We came here at grand opening this morning. Well organized store and close to our neighborhood…read morecompared to Maplewood. Same checkout with both self checkout and also cashier. Good location at valley creek target, kohls, Marshall's, and Lunds byerlys grocery store.

This location is spacious and clean. Same offerings as what you can find at other Daisos. Ample…read moreparking since it's in a shopping center and convenient since it's next to Target. There are a few staff roaming the stores, though a little hard to tell who is staff and who isn't because the checkouts are self-serve and the staff that you could tell were staff were talking amongst themselves in the aisles both days (I went the day before Halloween and then back on Halloween to buy cute little candy bags). Some of the items are quality and a great value while others are poor quality and with the tariffs definitely not worth the new price point. At their lower price some of the items may have been worth it but definitely pick and choose. Still worth browsing around to see what you might find. The Japanese have so many wonderful knick-knacks and really just gives every little thing a home so check here before you check Amazon lol.

Gosh if I was a young college student living in the dorms I know I would love this place!…read more So may little Knick knack things some good some not useful at all to fill and clutter your space! Aisles and aisles of things ranging from Asian foods, kitchen stuff, home stuff , decor etc Did not see any staff available to help Finding prices on things required looking at the end caps of the aisle to see the price listed and converted to USD

I was incredibly excited that Daiso has come to MN. I used to love this place when I lived in…read moreWashington state. This location is a bit different from what I remember, but they have lots of familiar things: there's an extensive selection of items for your household, including some scores for bakers and coffee lovers. Hello, silicone molds and cute baking cups! There are tons of options for silverware and dish ware, plus really cute glassware and mugs. Athletes will find yoga mats, resistance bands, and small items for your home workout. Into health and beauty? They've got you covered with applicators, sheet masks, and body scrubbers (if you've been to Korea, you know what I mean). I was delighted to discover that they have a respectable selection of stationery, including cute notebooks, fun puzzle erasers, and even a few fun sticky notes. This is a great place to come if you need to stock your dorm room, grab some art supplies, or fill a gift basket for the niblings at a reasonable price. Well-organized Grand Opening weekend, too, thanks to the great staff. Thanks, Daiso!

This is a decent TJ Maxx location. Generally feels like they have a bigger selection than most of…read morethe other stand alone stores. You never know what they will have so it's always fun to find random items you might need/want. I like browsing the stationery, even though it's been pretty picked over lately. Also the tote bags, they rotate seasonally but they always have super cute ones.

I have being all my traveling large suitcases from here for the last 5 years. Same for ladies…read morehandbags (gifts). Got lucky most times with new collections. I feel I need to come here at least twice a month to keep up with new inventory. Occasionally I find good clothing or shoes items for 30% of it's original price. Very random, but there is always a deal hiding. Best suitcase collection in town. Fair prices! Ample parking and many other stores around.

Unchaperoned older children ramming carts toward shoppers as they were laughing & intentionally…read morerunning carts into displays. Employee was not concerned for my safety. Parent told me to mind my own business after event. Employee suggested l call police. I immediately left the store.

To start.. in general, as a rule, I am not a huge Marshall's fan, so let's just get that out of the…read moreway. However, since Hello Kitty has a total chokehold on me, I have to go here since apparently Marshall's and TJ Maxx have been blessed with so much Hello Kitty stuff! This location is not terrible. It does always seem to be in disarray and also the line is always.. and I mean always long. I'm not sure if it is for lack of workers, or if they are just slow checking people out.. but yea, I always get caught in a long line. The skin care area here is actually not bad. I do wish there was a tiny bit more organization and it was not as difficult to find what I'm looking for, but it is what it is. The Holiday decor is usually right up front, so I do appreciate that so I don't need to constantly run to the back to check that out when that is usually all I'm there for anyways.

Nearly two weeks ago, I wanted to visit a diner on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul. On Google Maps, it…read moresaid that it was open till 4 pm on a Thursday. I got there at 2 pm and it was closed. So much for that visit. I drove along Grand Avenue to check out what was around the area. I saw Paper Source. It reminded me of a store in Winnipeg that I used to frequent. It was called The Paper Gallery. I loved it so much. If you are the type who loves stationery, greeting cards, pens, pencils, and more, you'd love this store. Paper Source gave me the same vibes. I turned around and parked on the street. It was free parking. Great! I walked into the store. My instincts were correct. The store had pens, pencils, greeting cards, and a lot of gift ideas. In short, I was in heaven! A post-Christmas sale greeted me. I saw ornaments, cards, and more all discounted. I did see the cutest felt penguin that was on sale, but the price after the sale didn't justify my getting it. I loved the pen section. From cute dog pens, to fountain ones, there was a pen for everyone. I ended up getting a disposable fountain pen. It writes well and it's the perfect size to carry in a small purse. Yet, it's the right size to write with if you have big hands. The plushies were adorable and deadly. I saw everything from avocados, to tacos. I loved the cookbooks. I wanted them all. I liked the one dedicated to soup. There were also book titles that made me crack up. If you can't think of anything to get someone as a gift, I'm pretty sure that you can find something in this store. I saw satin pillow cases, drinkware, candles, Spirograph, and more. If you're into sending cards, you can get extremely fancy by getting inkpads and stamps. I was into stamping in high school. It was nice to see how stamping has improved, but is still the same, if that makes any sense. I ended up also getting a sticky note dispenser in the shape of a typewriter. I have always loved typewriters, so I had to get it. I waited for a staffer to come to the payment area. She was pleasant and was helping another customer. I am a patient person who was not in a rush this day, so I was good. She came over and was extremely apologetic. She rang my items through her payment system. She then asked me whether I was a Paper Source, or Barnes and Noble rewards member. She uttered such magical words. I was the latter. It felt like Christmas. She let me know that my membership got me 10% off everything at the Paper Source. She also said that yearly, I get a premium tote for free. It's funny how I had eyed this tote when I first walked in. She showed me the pockets and keychain hook inside the bag that sold me. I loved it so much because the canvas thickness was perfect and it felt soft to the touch. I actually used this bag as my personal item on my flights home because it was more spacious than my purse and I could bring back more goodies! I paid with a credit card. I tapped and my transaction was done. She asked if I wanted my items in the bag. I said yes. I thanked this woman. She wished me a great day. I reciprocated and left with my new bag and goodies. I had a fun experience here. It's great when your original plans don't pan out, but you find a new store that you end up loving. (26)

Again - I truly do love paper source. Well that is back in…read morethe day when they acknowledged you at some point. Provided some kind of customer service and weren't just slapping product around. There is such a huge opportunity to create a fun experience that you can't wait to get there and see what's new and exciting. If I could find their paper products else where I'd choose that. Yes I could shop online but I choose to give my money to local businesses.... Not sure it's going to be here though. Ugh! And one more thing - Do they really think I want to buy Easter candy now.... ahhh no. 2019 calendar's no again.

I'm so so happy a Miniso opened so close to me - a little dangerous if I'm being honest! I loved…read morecoming to see what this store has and was pleasantly surprised by the big wall of clearance items and the selection of beauty, household, and stationary items. Of course, there is a whole section blind boxes and they are so cute! I'm waiting for some to come back in stock and I'll definitely be back :) fyi they do charge for bags which is what knocked off a star for me. The blind boxes can get bulky so if there's not much of an option of going bag-less sometimes.

Super fun store. So many Hello Kitty items!! And lots of other characters I haven't seen before…read more They have everything - stationary stickers stuffed animals candy soda noodles nail clippers mirrors brushes - everything is adorable. A word to management: teach employees customer service. There were two people behind the counter, one helping a customer and another one just standing there. I waited for like 5 minutes and she didn't offer to help me. Two other people walked up and she suddenly offers to help the people when I was standing there the whole time. I get that it's a generational thing and customer service is dead but for pete sake, wake up and help people.

Fantastic collections!! I go there every few weeks. The Lucky Me stalls are outstanding!read more

I came here looking for a sports shirt/jersey of some kind for a work event. I wanted something a…read morelittle unique that wasn't going to cost me an arm and a leg. They had many many options. I decided to look around the rest of the store and found some other gorgeous items, coats, rings, etc. I LOVE their collection of glassware (vases/pitchers/etc)!! I thought it was so gorgeous. I sadly didn't get anything because vintage glassware like this is never cheap but I thought the price they had it for was very reasonable compared to some other vintage shops. They have comics, toys, clothes, shoes, little collectible things, posters, etc. I thought their selection was great! I wish they had a little more for the women's that felt a little younger? But, that's just my taste. The staff is always very nice and attentive!

I love world market because they have items from all over the place. I especially like Sanrio…read moreitems, the snacks from all over and the mini items. I also like when the Christmas displays come around. So many things to look at. I feel like they usually have coupons or deals via the rewards system which is cool. I feel like most of the staff are in the front end and they are usually nice. I sometimes find pops from other countries to try or even exotic snacks. It's always fun to just go see what they have to offer from time to time.

I've been wanting to check out World Market for over a year-ish. I happened to be in the area and…read moreit was right there, so decided to zip in and check it out. I really had no idea what to expect, but as soon as I walked thru the door, was a cart with coffee and tea offerings. I tried both which they were lukewarm (not surprised as this was evening time when I was in there), but the tea was tasty. Then I went in browsing the store myself. There were sections with Christmas related merchandise and just other merchandise. I naturally gravitated towards the stationary/book section-- lots of offerings there. The food/drink sections were huge. Lots of items to explore including international items as well. I thought that was very neat. I briefly looked at the jewelry/aromatherapy section. I found a few pieces of jewelry I'd wear, super cute! Lastly, I headed over to the kitchen section. Found some really cool plates and other kitchen items. I do have to say I was a little disappointed that I passed 3 employees during my visit and not one even acknowledged me. I thought that was very strange and unacceptable. You should say hello to customers when they visit the store. Customer service skills are a large part of customer satisfaction and help decide if the customer will be returning or not. Overall, my first time here was enjoyable and glad I stopped in to check it out. I' think if/when I'm in the area I'll stop back in to see what new goodies they have that time around. I do have to share, I appreciate how bright, spacious, and neatly organized this store is.