My friend saw this HomeSense store after we were done shopping at the GAP Factory Store. She is used to seeing a HomeSense store mashed together with a Winners, as that's the case where she lives. In Ajax, at this plaza with a bunch of box stores, the Winners and HomeSense stores are diagonally across from each other.
We dropped by on a Monday, the day after New Year's Day, in the afternoon. It wasn't packed, but there were several shoppers when we dropped by.
It was weird seeing Valentine's Day merchandise. I've been so used to seeing Christmas items for months that this transition took some time. I did love the pink and red gnomes.
My friend was looking for a side table that she could place next to her bed. There were many to choose from, but the size wasn't what she was looking for. I suggested that she hit a Kitchen Plus Stuff store that might have the size that she's looking for.
We browsed around. I liked looking at kitchen gadgets. I found the shiniest can opener and ice cream scoop. They matched in colour! I also enjoyed looking at the snacks, from vegan gummies, to Laura Secord chocolate bars. Yum!
My friend found a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that she liked. She scooped it up without any hesitation.
It was cool that I didn't buy a thing and she did. Normally, it's the reverse. Then again, I had done some damage at Winners and she didn't. We were even.
The woman at the cashier was nice. The jigsaw puzzle was $5.75 with tax. She paid with cash and change. It was such a throwback to me. I rarely have cash on me, especially during this pandemic.
My friend was extremely happy with her purchase. I was happy that she found a good deal.
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