I'm mad at myself for not discovering Daiso before now. This Japanese dollar store has a little bit…read moreof everything, including many things you never knew that you needed. If you're a cat lover or a Disney fan, you'll spend hours browsing everything. I've created a fancy coffee bar, only spending a fraction what the name brands would cost me. Most of the items are Japanese made, and of good quality. In fact, the quality of the items and packaging are pretty amazing.

It's not the same as their sister store in Japan but they do have a lot of things.... However their…read moreprices are bit expensive, but probably due to the tariff. Got what I can for and little more.

Plenty of items for your home including food and drink. I was looking for specific items: Hello…read moreKitty and a specific Bento Box. The cashier knew exactly what aisle items were located (thanks!). I could spend a whole afternoon here. One can join their mailing list. Good prices, some items on sale. I shall return, thanks so much!

Do you like dollar stores? Do you hate how dirty and disorganized they are? Do you wish they…read morehad a larger selection? The this is the place for you. Daiso is basically a Japanese dollar store. I could spend an hour here going through every aisleookimg for deals.

Great prices across Korean and Japanese goods. My kids love buying makeup, anything Sanrio related,…read moreand snacks from here! Clean and service is great.

Hello Tokyo is a Japanese dollar store, similar to Daiso. If you're not familiar with Daiso,…read morerectify that immediately and find your local outlet. If you can't find a Daiso, find a Hello Tokyo. They have a variety of items you never knew that you needed, from toys to makeup to stationery. You can redo your whole kitchen with tons of gadgets and storage items. Camping supplies, pet supplies, food supplies. There's just so much to see; you could easily spend an hour or two just browsing. Quality stuff, good prices, friendly staff. Thumbs up.

"Grand Open Best Sale" should have warned me not to get my hopes up as I walked in through the…read moreentrance of this new indoor mall right next to the Niles Leaning Tower. For the past few weeks when I had lunch at Papa Chris across the street, I have kept an eye on this place and finally thought I'd give it a look. The sign on the street states the mall carries merchandise like jewelry, handbags, hats, caps and t-shirts. Though the place looks open for business, at this time (Nov. 29, 2008) only one place appeared open. It is a store selling imported jewelry, such as the tiny earrings and bracelets you'd find in a discount store. Another store looking like it's almost ready to open any day had a banner reading "Hip Hop Fashion". In the window display, a bunch of Barack Obama "Believe in Change" T-shirts, some in orange, some black, blue or in silver sequins looked like cheap fakes. Seeing the multiple cardboard boxes on the floor with the telltale narrow fonts mixed with Chinese lettering, I can tell these probably just got off the boat from China. Another store had an assortment of Disney bags and apparel, which also made me wonder about their authenticity. Since it was still closed, I did not get to examine them more closely. The other store that's open inside this mall is a wholesale-only section. A sign reading "Member Only" deters you from going any further. Bad grammar aside, it's a nice clean, converted warehouse space that probably runs almost a block long, full of storefronts waiting to be opened or leased. The floor tile is smooth and clean, the walls an inviting, warm pastel green color. You can almost imagine the cardboard smell from the cheap merchandise that will be sold here someday soon.

I went him with my sister who's looking to open a restaurant. There wasn't much in terms of…read moreappliances, but the selection seemed ok.

This place has been around for several months now and I never see anyone in it. The workers there…read moreare all Korean, two older ladies that are really nice and this one younger Korean girl whose a lot more fluent in English (which is REALLY nice). They have organic lotions, shampoos, deodorants, bath salts, face cremes, foods (some you can find at whole foods, others not, and their selection is minor compared to the beauty products) beauty products for anti-aging and anti-acne. Also they have shapewear, natural hair dye (without all the icky chemicals), detergent (all natural), serums for your hair, spring water facial moisturizers...(Yeah I've been here a lot) I've bought a LOT of stuff here and if you're a member their discounts are major, especially during sales. Member price for a 12.99 set of microwavable/dishwasher safe bowls (which made great gifts) are 6 bucks. I think that's pretty amazing. They're pretty too. And they also have mineral makeup. They carry the brand Wholefood Nutrition...They have sunscreen, powders that prevent alzheimers, assist in diabetes, protect against free radicals, detox, provide natural energy etc... If you want to try any of the products you can, they have a million testers and you can even try out their toothpaste and mouthwash. The special mouthwash they have is crazy. If you use it you can see how much CRAP is actually in your mouth and you spit it out and BAM. It cleans you out so well and it's not all alcoholey. The weirdest but coolest stuff are these glasses of different kinds that you put water in and it's made in a way where it'll give you this positive energy if you drink it. So it's good for your body. They also have pendants and wands you carry with you that do the same thing with the positive energy (all asian stuff obviously) but it's expensive. If you look up about positive energized water and how the molecules look different (overseas in asia they discovered this) the positive energy is effective on a person. Maybe it's a placebo effect, but I'd like to think it's for real. AND IF YOU LIKE COFFEE they have plenty. My favorite is the pansy good tasting coffee (White Cappuccino) which comes in instant packets. I JUST bought a new package which has a ton of little packages in it, and I hope not to drink all of it today. It's truly a delicious drink... I don't know what else to say other than go look inside. I wish they got more business because I'm afraid they'll close down from lack of business and then I'll have to order online or find a salesperson haha.

I used to visit this store in Southern California and I'm so happy there's one in Illinois. I am…read moreaddicted to their ecomax cleaners. I recommend the all-in-one cleaner concentrate. You can use it for almost everything. Mix just a little with water and clean your floors, Windows, mirrors, bathtubs, dishes and it even takes tough stains out of your clothes. It's amazing! Highly recommend using these products!

I love this store. I found a lot of good deals with very good prices. Hope they will have more…read moreitems in more often. The managers used to ask parents with screaming and running kids who run around the whole stores like it was a placeground to quiet their kids, but the last time I was there, the staff did not ask the parents to calm their kids down. That is very annoying and dangerous to the shopping customers. It is the store's manager/owner legal right and authority to quiet down or ask their parents to control their kids, as they are responsible for maintaining a safe and enjoyable enviroment for all customers.

I've found this store to be hit or miss. In selection, cleanliness, and in customer service…read more Sometimes it's great, sometimes not. I've yet to see it great in all three of those categories. If you're not looking for anything in particular, and you're patient, you can find some values.

This place has everything! Food, cold Beer, Wine, Spirits, and every day items. It's very well…read moreorganized, the prices are wonderful but some are average and the staff is a delight. I was a big fan of Happy Foods, which was what the store was previously, but I'm beginning to love this place. I recommend checking it out.

Five Below is located on Milwaukee Ave in th west side across the street from Golf Mill. My…read moreexperience has been to buy some inexpensive earbuds for my phone so I can plug in and listen to music while I'm walking and working out. The nice thing is everything (I think) is $5 or below About a week ago I bought a pair of headphones. The right side got tangled up and the earbud came loose and I lost the price so I went in to get another pair not really knowing what to expect. When I brought up the replacement pair of earbuds the guy working the counter rang it up and gave it to me for free. I wasn't really expecting the replacement to be free, but I do appreciate the fact that they were willing to give me a different earbud and not charge me. Now I know $5 isn't much, but I do appreciate the fact that stepped up and gave me a free replacement. I will continue to shop there when the need arises

The kiddos wanted to putz around somewhere and spend some GP-unit money and so we dropped in here…read more It was my first visit to this particular franchise, and this particular store is located in the Four Flaggs strip mall. I never really looked into it before but I thought Five Below was maybe a lower end clothing store lol. Anyway, it's basically an a-ok dollar store with items priced nominally up to $5. It's a fine store for such and they have a wide variety of items. They may not have the quality of a Hello Tokyo or a Daiso but you get more for your discount dollars here it appears. The kiddos had plenty of fun items to pick from to stay under their $5 budget and they enjoyed their shopping here. My only critique is that many items showed a scan code but no specific price except a sign saying less than $5. I had to ask the friendly and helpful attendant several times what an item's price was and most items we picked were $3.50 or $4 but it would be helpful to show an exact price if possible. I would recommend any discount shoppers check out this a-ok franchise to see if there's a consumer fit for themselves.

This is an older Dollar Tree located in the Washington Commons Plaza strip mall. It does now has…read morea newer facade though as the mall had an exterior renovation over the past couple of years or so. It's a distinctive Dollar Tree store though as it's the first one we have seen with self checkout counters which is very handy. There are like 5 checkout stations and 4 of them look to be set up for self checkout. The staffer confirmed to me that there aren't many Dollar Tree stores set up like this. They must do a good volume of business here during peak hours it seems. Other than the self checkouts, it's otherwise a pretty typical Dollar Tree.

Ok! Now where do I begin? As an avid Dollar Tree shopper I was bummed to see the Dollar Tree…read morelocation on Waukegan Rd & Dempster St shut down, but I was well aware that it would be soon after the closing of the Salvation Army in the plaza. Its location sat perfectly enroute to my destination, so I made regular trips to it. Upon it closing, the clerks informed customers of this location on Golf Rd & Washington Ave and best believe I mapped it out being that I am an avid shopper at Dollar Tree. I regularly visit with the interest of purchasing supplies I use daily such as deodorant, body wash, toilet paper and mailing envelopes which are just a few supplies that keep me in-and-out of Dollar Tree regularly. And on occasions I purchase decorations to hang on my door that pertain to our seasons which all cost no more than a dollar! Prior to visiting this location I gave myself a 10-minute shopping window because I can easily get lost in looking at dollar items sold. I also make out a list of what I need prior to walking in so that I do not purchase useless things that I may not need at the moment. The inner interior of the store mirrors other locations, but the store set-up slightly differs. And the items presented are typical to any other location, but as like other stores there is always something a tad different in comparison. In this case, I took notice of the 7 pound bags of 'Premium Ice' inside the freezer which was the number one thing that caught my eye during this visit. Whoever would have thought that Dollar Tree would have access to ice because I sure did not! Never seen it until I visited this location. As for parking, this location does have parking that is fitting to the store yet it seems so congested due to there being other businesses coinciding with it in Washington Commons - Shopping center. Even though I go out of my way to visit this location, the thought of purchasing my typical needs for only a dollar outweighs the extra trip out. And lastly, the customer service I received was pleasant! And none less than good. Thomas G

Great experience at Nordstrom Rack Skokie. The store was clean and well organized, and the staff…read morewere very friendly with great customer service. I also found some amazing deals in the sale and clearance sections. Definitely a great place to shop if you're looking for good brands at discounted prices.

Pretty neatly organized, clean and staff are nice. Lots of parking available. I found mini perfumes…read moreat great prices.