I'm stoked Daiso is finally in Oklahoma! The husband, too, as the drive is much shorter than going to TX ... HA!
We went bright and early this morning and intentionally avoided the grand opening last weekend. There was already a steady stream of punters entering the shop and this continued all the while we were there. From overhearing the chatters, most people were curious about this Japanese dollar store.
I can spend hours in Daiso browsing all their knickkancks. The Japanese have got the art of creating so many gadgets and items that make everyday living easy ... some of which you didn't even know you need! I love all the craft items, bathroom amenities, Japanese treats, and, most of all, the very cute stationeries. There were loads of Sanrio gifts as usual. The only disappointment is the fact that they were mostly China made. Sanrio for me must be made in Japan.
As for the shopping experience today, the shop was fairly well stocked but there were a couple of empty shelves in the sweets aisle. The selection for everything else was plentiful. I could hear staff greeting customers as they entered the shop (he wasn't there when we went in though). Check-out was a breeze even though the line was fairly long. There were assisted as well as self-checkouts.
I'll be going back for more gardening items once I've taken inventory of what I need. Their planters are absolutely cute! read more