Was waiting for a shop around the corner to open and had twenty minutes to kill. Spotted this place…read morebecause of the bright neon outside the entrance, luring you in. I've got antique store in my blood (legitimately, not a turn of phrase: my paternal grandma used to own one), so I'm drawn to this kind of place, especially as thrifting/buying used is more environmentally-friendly (and we as a society desperately need to shift gears away from fast fashion). Immediately upon entry I glimpsed the signs that this place was inclusive of me and those like me. The pride flag, the genderless toilets marked humorously with "whatever" signs. I was drawn in. You can tell that a lot of the consignment owners put a good deal of effort into making each of their "cubicles" stand out and have individuality that matches their brand. Seeing as I was here at the tail end of September, that meant many of the booths were spooky-themed and/or had Halloween items for sale. Dangerous for anyone who's a fan of the holiday. I definitely plan to come back AFTER Halloween and see what Christmas decorations take their place! It'll probably feel like an entirely different experience dependent on the season! Anyway, the cool thing about a place like this (if you've never been to one) is that you don't have to worry about keeping track of which store you picked up what item from. They have tags on each item so the employee at the checkout counter can sort all that for you and collect a single amount from you to distribute appropriately among their consignment sellers. I noticed they have baskets you can grab to help you shop (also dangerous, lol) because this place is QUITE expansive and winding. Be sure to check around each nook and cranny to see it all! (But also keep in mind, stock will always be rotating, so there'll always be new things to see.) There's lots of clothes and apparel accessories, of course, but also lots of home decor items, media like books, CDs, VHS, records, etc., toys and more. Really you gotta go see it for yourself. You'll be wandering about in something akin to awe! I would say the prices are okay. This isn't a place you're going to find big bargains. But you won't get gouged either. It's a place to discover something from your childhood and reclaim it for a reasonable finder's fee, essentially. Long story short, I killed more than forty-five minutes here, well over what I needed, hahaha, and came out with a couple cute clown-themed things to add to my growing collection. Hooray! Also neat is that they have a coffee shop in the back that also serves things like pastries and sodas for a very reasonable price. This area is spacious with lots of seating; clearly it's meant as a place to gather and hangout with friends. They even had an NES set up on a TV to play if you wanted. Very queer-friendly. It probably deserves its own separate review.

An amazing end to a long day!…read more What a great vintage stop, it had everything I loved and the prices were reasonable! Visiting this hidden gem was not on the plan for the day but just worked out that way, I LOVE LOVE a good vintage haunt, and good golly, this is it. If you go Gollum over your vintage, you best git yer bottom through that door naw ya' her'?!

Cassie's Hair Creations has wonderful hair accessories for a very reasonable price. I would have no…read moreproblem purchasing these products. Cassie works hard and is a very nice girl to work with. Cassie's mother also uses this business to coordinate vendor and craft expos. Having gone to these expos, I have seen very little traffic and the vendors do not look excited about being there. She has caused issues with some vendors and they are seeking legal counsel against her business. I would wholeheartedly recommend working with Cassie for the hair accessories, but staying away from her mother and the vendor expos.

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This was my first store I walked into when I completely kicked cigarettes. I'm thankful that jimmy…read morehas been a big help on what best suited me for vaping. I know that there are some ecig stores closing their doors, and saying the FDA is closing down ecig stores all together. That is not the case though, there are ecig stores that were selling unauthorized eliquid that was on the cuss of being flat out banned. Because there were ecig manufacturers selling these products, some stores thought it was only to keep selling them. The FDA is issuing warnings to E cigarette stores who are selling unauthorized products. I imagine the reason why the store closed isn't because of unauthorized products, but more of the cost of inflation and the lack of customers helping them keep the doors open. I know they had some pretty good products, but having a store down by the Twin Cities is not easy to keep going. There are better alternatives if you can no longer go to this store to get your products from.

Decided it was time to quit smoking!! Through research and word of mouth we heard about ECig Crib…read more Yeah it's kinda like a Caribou coffee shop...Or a T-mobile shop. It's the new way of life for smokers! Very clean and bright and comfortable atmosphere. We walked in and right away, we got Joe's attention. I explained what I was looking for and what I was expecting...He was very helpful. He made us feel very comfortable and answered all my questions with extreme knowledge...he went beyond the call of duty, staying 20 minutes past the end of his work shift. Very cool! I will speak to him whenever we go in, cause that's the way we roll.. We bought the typical starter kit, basically, and Great news, we have not smoked a cigarette since saterday August 17th. And feeling great about it. 2maro will be 7 days.!! cigarette free. and safe to say it is the easiest way to quit smoking! PERIOD. The only thing I would do differently would be...NOT buying a $17.95 30 ML bottle of juice. I'd buy 2 $8.99 smaller bottles, different flavors...OR the 3 for 12.95 deal...We're stuck with the same flavor for a month now :( we've been back 3 times now and bought the 3 flavor deal. :) We diffenatley will go back and will refer anyone...until we get bad service it's all good :) Vaping they call it, You still get the nicotine you need and with out paying $8.00 a pack per day!! :) Thanks Joe ur the Best!

So I came across this fun Instagram account that posted great outfits. Upon further inspection I…read morefigured out they are a women's clothing store with a new location in Maple Grove! I finally was in the area to check them out. They have some really fun, unique items which is great because I don't want to see my outfit on someone slimmer than me! They have so much merchandise to look at and go through that I started at one end and kept circling around the store because I was afraid I'd miss something! Large selection equals awesome! They even had a decent amount of clearance items. Two rolling racks with 50% off. I love a good deal! Jewelry, accessories, and even shoes! Very impressive! Now I'm not a model size and I was pleasantly surprised at the selection in large, XL, and even a few XXL! Thank you! Personally for me the prices are way outside of my budget. $50 for a t-shirt, $35 for a tank top? Sorry, but I couldn't find anything that I absolutely loved for those prices. I will definitely stop back to see what's on sale and what new styles they have though. I personally liked that the sales girls (they were chatting about high school) greeted me, but left me to wander. As soon as I picked a few things up they were by my side offering me a dressing room! But for the most part let me browse. Very nice! I will definitely stop by again when I'm in this neck of the woods!

I always find something here! They have the best jeans I've ever seen, a good variety of styles and…read morethe employees are helpful without being pushy. If I worked here I'd spend my whole check at the store. They have great brands and styles. A little more for the mature crowd than younger shoppers, but that's fine with me because they have nice clothes for work and play. Cute tops, leggings and cammis too. I can't stay away!

I had a negative first experience there. It was not a well kept building, but more importantly, the…read moreman who helped me with selling my used skates to them, gave major sketchy used car salesman vibes. I told him it was my first time there, and didn't explain how the selling used items to them process worked at all. He just took my skates and ID, and then looked them over a number of times, then he mumbled something about store credit from the register (about 10 feet away), to which I replied "no" to. He then handed me a receipt for $10 in store credit. When I told him I didn't want store credit, he took offense and claimed that he was "very clear" with me. Side note; we wouldn't be having that conversation if he had been very clear with me. I then asked him if for cash or check instead of the store credit, because I had no need of store credit. He said he couldn't for anything under $10, which is the amount he arbitrarily came up with....like I said, sketchy used car salesman. I would avoid this place of business if at all possible.

Can't believe I haven't wrote this before. This is my "go to" play it again and skate sharpening…read moredestination. This place has also bailed me out more times than I can count when it comes to "gear failures" while playing at Schwans or Fogarty. Very nice hockey gear selection from solid skates, used and new, to the gear itself. Solid mix of new gear and used gear, along with almost all the accessories. A few items can't be found here (hard cover skate fenders, or feet guards for blocking shots), some visor items and compression/performance apparel. However, the major items are almost always covered - stick,s skates, shinnies, cup, breezers, elbows, shoulder pads, buckets and bags. If you're looking for somewhere to get into the sport, this is a great place to start and get your hands on the beginner gear with the guidance of a great staff and at a solid price. Lets face it, hockey is an expensive sport and if you're just getting into it, the price alone can scare you away. Stop here first and try things out before moving on to getting new, top of the line gear. Skate sharpening... it's a bit spendy for the standard, $4.50 I think. But, I've NEVER had my skates messed up here, and the guys ALWAYS check what kind of sharpen I want, and at what setting. That in itself is reason enough for me to spend more on the sharpen. If you have questions on what kind of sharpening to get, or what setting, they can answer them and get you squared away. For other sports, they do have a seasonal rotation that is typically well stocked. Overall, great store, solid location next to my most visited rinks, great staff, and the inventory is normally adequate for my needs.

This is an adorable gift shop that you can easily spend hours in without ever seeing all there is…read moreto offer! From handmade birdhouses to gourmet foods to throwback candy to inspirational books, this place has something for everyone! Be sure to check out their Facebook page and be informed of upcoming sales and events! They have a special Wednesday night girls night that includes a discount on all purchases. My anti-shopping husband and I went on a Sunday afternoon and I had to drag HIM out of the store! He found so many things that he wanted that he had to start a pile at the register so he didn't have to carry everything while he continued to shop! Our treasures included a pizza oven cook book, a shepherd's hook, a birdhouse, some peach bbq sauce, a handmade pen, a large picture/wall hanging, and a few caramels. We love it all and can't wait to go back! Pro tip....be sure to use the restroom so you can read about the history of this beautiful space. Sounds weird, I know, but what a lovely story abut a well-loved place! This is the PERFECT place to go if you are wanting to buy a unique and thoughtful gift for someone but have no idea what to get. Your gift will be the best one your receiver had gotten! The prices are fair. Not too high but not a discount store either. It is still a boutique. Oh...and the salespeople are just awesome! So sweet and make you feel like you are their closest friends. They wrap your goodies under with care and even offered to help carry things to our car. The whole experience was a 10/10!!!

The Round Bar is a long standing boutique in the North Suburbs. It's got great land history it…read moreprides itself in. I'm not all that knowledgeable on it but I'm sure they'd tell you about the "farm" it sits on. It's in a great location off of Bunker, near Round Lake. Parking is behind the building. Now you may think you are parking in a memory care apartment complex because you are. That's a part of this original Farmstead property. They take pride in MN. You'll find anything made by a local MN artisan here. There's a section devoted to just the MN State Fair. It may be stuffed to the brim with things, but it is organized well. Bath, body, kitchen, cabin, baby, faith, sports, fashion, treats. I usually want it all. And it's a great place to find a birthday or thank you gift. They offer gift cards and have offered basic gift-wrapping in the past (ribbon tied on the bag). They also host artisan markets to showcase some vendors. They gave me a postcard for an upcoming event, which includes food trucks. Sis and I stopped in on our way to the Downtown Anoka shops. But I found everything for my bday peeps here. No need to fight for off-street parking or the sidewalk sales crowd. Thank goodness!

I had my Apple laptop battery replaced and it was same-day repair, they called me after an hour to…read morecome get my laptop!! Insanely fast service! The price was super fair too, I don't know why I waited so long to get my laptop fixed. I'll be bringing any electronics here from now on! They also recycle old electronics which is so handy.

Experimax is awesome! They're very knowledgeable about computers and phones. They are always very…read morehelpful and always are willing to spend the tie to help educate someone on their computer/phone and will help you figure out what the problem you maybe having. Their pricing is very reasonable and it is very easy to do a trade in and give very fair prices for you devices. I would highly recommend Experimax to anyone.

On 09/18/2019 I put money down on a topper with Leroys. I was told it was new and in production…read morewith delivery on Dec. 11. They put an access cover on my truck as a loaner until the topper was ready. At the end of December I kept calling to check on the status. Vince never had answers for me or would not call me back. In January of 2020 I requested to cancel it and have my 1,500 deposit back. It took over 3 weeks of calling And telling them I would have to take them to court to finally get part of my money back. They made me pay for the access cover that I did not want ($500). I found them to not be honest and difficult to work with.

Called them to ask about a part needed; was very specific. They said they had them in stock…read more Drove there and they didn't have it.