When I was in Chinatown last weekend, I walked into Wayne Kee on a whim, and I am so glad that I…read moredid. You can think of Wayne Kee as the place you go to for affordable kitchen ware and supplies you didn't even know you needed. After spending only $35, I left with 4 tea infuser balls, 3 plastic squeeze bottles, 2 cooking thermometers, 1 sauce dispenser, and...*drumroll please* a new key. Yes, they make keys here, and for only $1 a piece. Highly recommend checking Wayne Kee out if you're in Chinatown!

Due to the Covid everyone is home doing some kind of renovation projects and both Home Depot and…read moreLowe's is packed. I found this place and they have all the basic stuff, most importantly, no lines.

I had 2 keys made here, and they ended up damaging my original and rendering my lock inoperable by…read morethe original and the copies and leaving me with a $400 bill for a locksmith to open my deadbolt and then install new locks. I asked a simple question, "could your machine be broken and caused this" and they were incredulous about the possibility even though my keys worked literally 1hr before I got them copied. It's clear their machine broke my original and made 2 bad copies and rendered my lock inoperable. They refused to take any accountability. Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION on having keys made here

Wide range of products to explore. I went there to have a lamp repaired and Mitch was helpful and…read moretook care of it promptly.

Stumbled upon this place randomly while spending the day in Olde City. We were welcomed warmly by a…read moreSwift, not sure if he's the original or not, but it's definitely family owned and operated. He was very kind, offering great cooking suggestions and conversation. He really knew his stuff, not only about his offerings but the local food scene in Philly. We were not in the market for some of his industrial cooking equipment such as deep fryers, meat slicers, ovens and wood fire pizza gear and such, but my daughter who is obsessed with cooking BEGGED to stop in. We were pleasantly surprised to find some fun cooking gadgets, utensils and food prep equipment in the back...at a steal, too! We bought a 6 pack of plastic squeeze bottles for oils and icings cheaper than buying them one at a time any where else! We bought ladles in a few sizes...some small enough for pancake mix dropping and others for hot pots at home. A really nice variety! We bought heavy duty spatulas and large brushes for marinating. The goods were excellent quality you won't see at big box stores and I'm still so impressed with the prices! It's definitely worth checking them out if you're even the slightest bit into cooking. We felt like kids in a candy store. There's a few 30 minutes loading zones in the area and one directly out front. They do take cards, even for the smaller purchase and the cashier was also very welcoming and kind. A fun stop I can see making again! We love, and are having fun cooking with everything we bought!

Honestly cannot believe it was my first time here! What an amazing establishment in Philadelphia…read more The Resource Exchange is located inside of a large warehouse with maker spaces and other establishments. You can't miss the HUGE colorful mural on the outside in the parking lot, but the RE itself is on the right side. Conveniently located by a 3 bus stop as well. I was in the market for some postcards and other papercraft supplies and brought some scrapbook paper I knew I wouldn't use with me to donate as well. The staff was very nice and organized. After seeing the true breadth of all of the various materials sold at the RE, I will definitely bring more miscellaneous craft stuff with me to donate next time. Have to make room for new stuff! I was able to purchase some postcards (they were 50 cents each or 3 for $1), a container to hold some of my other materials, and a set of Dublin stickers, all for $15 flat. Cannot stress enough how AFFORDABLE stuff is. In general I would say go in to look around and not want anything too specific, especially on a busy day like a Saturday, because it was a bit crowded. But they had materials truly for all typees of crafts: fabric, knitting, sewing, painting, papercrafts, jewelry, woodworking... as well as larger materials. Really affordable and hope to get the word out about this place! There are two gender-neutral restrooms located in the lobby of the building as well as part of the shared space.

Always new treasures to find in this store! Super cute. The employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Highly recommend for cute trinkets and for hobbyists

Great selection. Super cute shop and really nice employees! Very helpful and knowledgeable. Would…read morehighly recommend. I will definitely be checking out their Fishtown location as well!

I've seen Greenly around the city at flea markets but I finally got to visit their new home today…read more It's a chill little shop run by the nicest people. They've got a solid variety of plants, big and small. The selection is affordable, it's not the kind of shop where you'll find a $600 philodendron. There's also accessories and items like macrame pouches, planters, charms, natural Terra Luna insect repellent, and Marley's reusable cotton rounds and paper towels- yay for sustainability! I've been wanting a monstera adansonii and found the perfect one here. They pretreat with neem oil in case you're worried about pests (I have spider mite PTSD). My boyfriend liked the concrete skull planters, so we will probably come back and pick up some more things. They post sales on their IG and website so check those before you come in!

THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST....focused... professional,,, friendly, able t…read moreo problem solve... how fortunate we are to have this store and their fine owners here to help

Basics there in a pinch which is great when I don't have time to run out to a larger shopread more

Don't go there with an ATTITUDE, these people are helpful, kind and respectful. They help in the…read morebest way they can. So if you're not feel it and have things on your unpleasant mind DON'T GO and take it out on them come on an pleasant day, I'm just say'n .....Ms.Sandy

I give this place 3 1/2 stars…read more It' on the busy part of Baltmore Ave. Has plenty of offstreet parking. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I love coming to this place to pick up baking and party supplies. Tons of different color plates and plastic silverware. There are so many things I can use in the home from this wholesale place. I've picked up top quality baking sheets, parchment paper, cup cake liners, cup cake plastic holders, ice cream scoops. If you have a food business or just love to cook/bake this place is perfect. I'll definitely be back.

I shop Ray's regularly for cleaning refills and toiletries, but also for cards and gifts. A box of…read moreshower steamers and soaps are always well-received! Plus, they occasionally offer helpful services like an on-site knife sharpener a few times a year, clothing mending, and plant swaps. There are monthly recycling opportunities for flexible plastics, and bottle recycling in cooperation with Bottle Underground. Just be sure to drop some cash into the recycling fund jar. Ray pays to provide the service to us, so we should all pitch in to support it. This is one of the most useful and convenient shops in the neighborhood. And it's fun to visit and see what's new.

Owner was nice. I came in looking for a fridge magnet and…read morealthough they didn't provide that - I recommend visiting this place. Love the decor and the vibes