Five Below is definitely the type of place to go to once a year....and no more. As I walked in it…read moreoccurred to me it was last year at this time when I last stepped foot through the doors. It is a store with odds, ends, and all types of trinkets. All for $5 or under. The store is a step up from the cheapness of the dollar store, but all of their items still have the similar low end quality. I suppose the trinkets are good as stocking stuffers, hence why I come. Name brand items such as LOL products were found. I'm unsure how "real" the items are or if they are even worth it, but as long as the name is stamped somewhere my eldest will be happy. Yet, I digress. Clientele here are pushy and dramatic. Not where I want to be on my day off. It isn't the store's fault, as many associates were friendly enough. I only wish some cashiers knew what they were doing so that I could have gotten checked out in less than 10 minutes. Standing there as he attempted to work the phone or even scan my item was a little weird and time consuming. You definitely get what you pay for.

I am so happy that they decided to open up yet another 5 below. Its awesome and I am quite pleased…read morethat the merchandise is the same as the one on the North side that I have grown so accustmed to. Seriously, where can you buy iphone products for under $5? Not to mention the iPad covers and such. I was like a kid in a candy store that is about to close and I was starving! I took it all and still only spent $45 for some great products. Now this was really cool that they had items for dogs too, the other ones do also, but this one had extra stuff that I hadn't seen in others. What I do like about it is that it is in a spot that was vacant for so long and that makes me think: "The economy is coming back". But 5 Below is a store that I think many wouldn't never figure to be filled with so much items, but it is and this pleases me so much.

This Store is like any other "outlet" type store you can think of except that they also have "Home…read moreGoods" inside. It's a huge store and they have almost anything you can think of. They have furniture, shoes, makeup, active wear and even snacks. I saw some some really high end makeup (Nars) after digging for a while. But the price made me blink uncontrollably. So I put it down and slowly backed away. I could have sworn this was an outlet store. The customer service here is ok, I haven't had any issues or problems. The cashier that helped me was really nice and pleasant. I was able to find a few things on clearance which is nice but I do wish they had all the clearance items in one area instead of randomly placed or "hidden" throughout the store. It was really hard to find clearance items as compared to other stores that have an area you can rummage through with a BIG Sign that says clearance. The store wasn't as organized as I expected it to be, at least the makeup/cosmetic and skin care area wasn't. It was badly unorganized. But I'm sure some of the customers had a lot to do with that, or maybe they didn't I don't know :D I would definitely go here again if I NEED to but their prices aren't that low compared to other places. I saw purses for over $100 dollars, makeup for [insert high amount here] and so many other insane prices for this store to be an outlet store. Overall it's a pretty cool place to check out if your looking to save a few bucks, if you're lucky! Defintely check them out at least once!

Probably one of the largest TJ Maxx/Home goods combo store that I have been to…read more Positives- they have a lot of inventory Negatives- store felt cramped and unorganized.

When I saw this was about to open I put it on the calendar and it was like a serious event for me…read moreand my husband. Lol. I'm a huge fan of Ross and this shopping center basically has all of your go-to stores like Walmart, Target, Ulta, Sally Beauty, Bath & Body Works AND Kohl's! Opening a Ross just takes the cake. I went on the grand opening day on Saturday and even returned on Sunday. Great selection of merchandise - we always buy so many things -I ended up buying a new bathing suit, some clothes for work and even a few cute home decor items. For those you don't know, it has that same Marshalls / T.J. Maxx vibe. Lots of brand names and things that are highly discounted. Yes, you have to hunt a bit, but it's worth it because you can get some really great deals!

I'm so much a Ross girl after discovering Ross when I lived in Los Angeles So glad Ross started…read moreblossoming in the Midwest by the time I moved back to Chicago. Designer brands at 1/3 of the cost. Great suit collection for those last minute interviews or business events. You'll almost always find me in the dress section.

You can find a really good deal at Kohl's on a Saturday morning. You need to go early in the…read moremorning when it first opens, with a coupon in hand. I had a $10 off of $30 coupon and the coupon was going to expire the day I shopped so it motivated me to use it. I was able to find in the clearance wrack, two really cute long sleeve shirts for my two older daughters. One nice plaid shirt for $3.60 and another long sleeve flower top for $3.60. Then I bought two little boys shirts for a friend's baby. My husband found a nice professional shirt for $8.20. When we got to check out we made $30 purchase got the $10 off and paid $20.-- ( in change i don't recall) for the clothes. I walked like feeling like a savvy shopper that day. Truth is Kohl's has some great deals if you know when to go, what coupons they sent you through e-mail.

I absolutely love The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The store is so clean and…read moreorganized. It's my favorite Kohls to shop at.

Brookhaven is one of my favorite stores. We have two jewels and a Pete's within 7 minutes of us and…read morewill drive out of the way to go here. They have some of the best salmon, all their meat/sausage and chicken options are incredible. The staff is always friendly! Their Greek salad reminds me of eating at Greek Islands. The parmigiano reggiano they carry is the best ever. Always looking forward to our next Brookhaven experience.

Came here to get some snacks. Also they have a coffee shop inside called revive and it's so good.read more

You know what, yeah it's your run of the mill close-out & irregular clothes clothing store right?…read moreToday I was just clearing out the old receipts and junk from my wallet and I came across the receipt for this Marshall's I went shopping at for last minute clothes for my high school reunion later that night because I like the procrastinator I am decided to go to a Yelp movie screening the night before I had to leave for Chicago instead of taking any consideration into packing any clothes for my early morning trip. The truth is I had no decent clothes in my closet anyway and so I knew I would do some shopping in Chi-town (last minute shopping, cuz that's how I roll) for something decent to wear to the reunion. I started at the Target there on Lagrange road and was completely disgusted with the place. I dunno what the hell went wrong with this place but it was more like a dirty old run down K-mart with a Target sign hung out on the front of it. Concerned with time running out I call my Main-Gal Pal Patty W. and she heads me towards Marshall's. I got vague directions from her (She got me lost on my way to the reunion via her place later that evening) but still ended up at this Marshall's. Now I cannot express enough just how much I loathe shopping, especially for clothes which makes this all the sweeter. I had the most fabulous shopping experience of my life! And I can thank this Marshall's for it all. It wasn't a particularly neat, clean nor well organized store but they had everything I needed in all my sizes and all at ultra good prices. I bought more than I even needed because thay had such fabulous clothing! Distressed jeans by a top designer $30, I got the perfect (expletive!) timberland leather shoes that just made the whole outfit come together for $30. The most I spent on any one item was a kickass Columbia ultra-sweet black poly-something jacket that makes me look thinner than I really am $50! The store is a bit scattered but luckily I stumbled back further into the "Clearance" section. Hell I thought the whole store was on clearance already! I got the sweetest super score off the "C" rack.. An ultra super soft Avia zip up hoodie with uber-soft faux wool lining and slick lined sleeves for... $30! There's more to this store than just my experience of it though. There was a very kind and helpful lady that worked the dressing room and she seemed to be under a pile of clothes and very busy but still very professional and helpful. Also I am either cursed or blessed with picking the wrong checkout lines. I got in the oozy doozy of bad lines, and still turned down going to new lines in hopes that mine would resolve quicker, but no. The sweet young salesgirl was so very professional and kept her cool while helping a Woman with a very difficult return/exchange of some item that should have been handled at the CS counter but for some reason was not. While the people in front of me were so bent and going to other lines, I decided to stay since I was already this committed to my place in line. And I was so glad I stayed because I watched this young Woman taking on the stress and handling the whole situation with strength and courage. Finally when it was resolved and I got to step up I got to congratulate her on a job well done and I gave her some well earned praise in a way that helped her to smile and feel some relief from all the bad vibes from other bitchy customers. Besides I was so happy with my shopping experience nothing was going to ruin it for me and I just had to share that happy with someone else that really needed it more than I did. Happy Shopping!

I was there today and needed to use the restroom and I was told by three female employees exiting…read morethe bathroom area that it was out of order. I went to the front of the store and asked to speak to the manager because I was denied using the bathroom and I'm disabled. Cashier said no bathroom for anyone it doesn't work. Nobody in that store is using a bathroom this is total bullshit. A disabled person cannot be denied the use of a restroom but who follows the Americans With DisabilitIes Act. I'll never shop there again or any of their other stores.

I gave up going to Anthropologie for Lent, but I ended up here at Vintage Charm a few days ago…read morewhile I was in the area and I'm feeling a tad guilty because it's almost as if I went to Anthropologie (think candles, soaps, unique clothing pieces, handbags, and cute knick knacks). ...Oh well the feeling will pass. Anyway, I knew my wallet was doomed the moment I stepped into Vintage Charm - just the name Vintage Charm already had me hooked. Thankfully, I didn't spend too much though I know I easily could have, especially since I went in here on a nice sunny day. Warm weather can really drain a woman's wallet! But I knew it was meant to be when I scored the last long flowy skirt (made in Italy ok!) in my size. So if you're looking for a nice & unique gift for kids, your mother, girlfriend, etc., this is a good place, but of course don't leave here without buying something for yourself! I will definitely be back at some point when I'm in the area again. Their return policy is full refund with receipt after 10 days. I think after 30 days it's only store credit.

Beware. They have a very unreasonable return policy for the holidays. I shopped there on two…read moreoccasions right before Christmas and bought several items each time. I brought back 2 items today (January 14th) and was told that all items had to be returned by January 10th. No exceptions. And what really shocked me was that they wouldn't even give store credit. And the items were not seasonal- they were earrings and a neutral purse. I will definitely avoid shopping in this store again.

My purpose for writing this review is to highlight Ashley Egg exemplary customer service skills…read more I'm in the processes of having work done in my home and was asked by my contractor to purchase the materials he'll be needing to do the work. So unfortunately this has resulted in me having to make multiple trips and inaccurate purchases. Ashley was able to correct a misunderstanding which lead to a mistake on her colleague part which was starting to frustrate me at best. Ashley's knowledge of the store and it policy help to ensure my experience at Floor and Decor was pleasant and ensuring my return when the need calls for it. Ashley, thank you for exemplifying excellent customer service skills.

I was returning an item I purchased 20 days ago (New in packaging with receipt), and was rudely and…read moreaggressively rebuffed by the CountrySide Store assistant Scott and the manager Carl. The COUNTRYSIDE store, where aggressive nastiness is a norm and where the MANAGER decides the return policy, should be avoided. The online Customer service and Corporate Customer service elements of Floor & Decor are helpful and responsive. The Aurora store was exemplary. I strongly discourage shopping in this store: The management practices and dismissal of corporate policy exposes customers to a potentially untrustworthy and unreliable business experience.

Excellent selection and help! I didn't see books I'm interested in reading, so the people helped me…read moreby ordering the books and dvd from other stores. Helpful!!

Great selection of new and used books. Used books are generally in great shape and greatly reduced…read morepricing. They have books, magazines, records, CD's, DVD's, and games. This is one of many of their locations. They have a really nice website that is easy to search. If you are selling to them, I recommend not going on the weekend and to go early. They are fairly fast at going through the items you want to sell. They don't take everything and magazines are limited to no older than 6 months unless they are collectible magazines.

I ordered a couple of bottles of pistachio syrup that I couldn't find locally, and I'm extremely…read morepleased with my purchase. The prices were very competitive compared to other sellers, and the shipping was incredibly fast. Everything was packaged securely and arrived in perfect condition. I highly recommend this seller and will definitely be purchasing from them again. Thank you so much for the excellent service!

I met the Cora family when their father and grandfather Peter was selling espresso machines. At…read morethat time Starbucks was just starting and espresso had not dented drip coffee. To buy the machine Peter interviewed us for several hours. It was personal for Peter who then sold us our first of many machines. After that day Peter and I became good friends. A few years later Johnny his son started to grow his espresso business and over all the years we have loved the machines they sell. Yes we bought a la Cora because Johnny designed and had it built and it is wonderful. We also have semi automatic espresso machines that have done well. If you want a BETTER espresso machine I suggest giving these people a try. Johnny's son Mark runs daily operations and we have known him since just about birth. The service department is run by Victor who does amazing repair and rebuild work. They also sell Italian restaurant equipment. Mark also roasts coffee in a custom way for his customers. It's not a store so if you want a better machine I suggest make an appointment. Yes a professional espresso machine costs more so consider accordingly.