I love going to the Pencil test for bras. I recently changed bra sizes due to weight loss and was…read morein dire need of new bras. This was the 2nd time I had gone. I usually book an appointment, they do have walk ins available but if you don't want to gamble on an open fitting room, I would book an appointment. Anyone with a larger cup size knows that most stores don't stock those sizes outside of online. It's also the easiest way to try on bras without needing to buy and return. The fitters know their stuff. The most recent visit, the fitter was able to correctly guess my size without a measuring tape. The bras here are not necessarily cheap or at least not the ones I've bought. Bras in this cup range tend to be in that $50-100 price range. A lot of them are European brands. They do carry brands like wacol or natori which you can potentially find cheaper at Nordstrom. I come here because I know those brands don't work for me.

I don't even know where to start with The Pencil Test in Renton, but I truly feel like there should…read morebe more stores like this for women. It's honestly kind of crazy that in my 33 years of life, I went so long without actually having a bra that fits me properly. The women who work here are incredibly knowledgeable. Both times I've gone in, I was helped by, I believe, Hailey, and she made me feel so welcomed and comfortable right away. What amazed me the most is how quickly she could figure out my correct bra size. She'll take a look at your back, see you in the bra you came in wearing, and then bring you an option she thinks will work. The first time she did that, I was shocked. How would she act know my size without even using a measuring tape? It was like magic. She came back with two bras to try on, and my mind was blown after the first bra she brought fit me like it was made for me!!! I can't explain the feeling you have once you wear a bra that actually fits you. Like you thought you were a bra that fit you until that moment. You're like, "Whoa! This is what it feels like. " It's crazy and out of this world to explain. It's honestly impressive how experienced and skilled they are. They also do such a great job making you feel confident and supported throughout the whole process. It never feels awkward or uncomfortable, which I really appreciated. Another thing I didn't realize before going is that they sell more than just bras. They also have underwear and a really great selection of bathing suits in different styles and colors for all kinds of preferences and body types. I highly recommend making an appointment if you can, because it can get busy, and you might have to wait a bit otherwise. That said, even without an appointment, the wait sometimes isn't very long. I've told my mom and several friends about this place, and every single one of them has come back telling me how impressed they were with the customer service and the overall experience. Yes, the bras can be a little more expensive than what you might find at a typical retail store, but the quality and materials are excellent, and they last a long time. For something you wear every day, it's absolutely worth it.

The most ridiculous manager ever! I bought the shoes for $69. It is too tight for my daughter so…read moreI'm returning it. I'm keeping the other shoes I bought on the same day. The manager deemed falsely that this has been used outside and based on her policy even if for two seconds, she cannot return it! It has not been worn. She kept quoting her policy. You judge! What a horrible manager with awful customer service! Who made her a manager! I got such a bad taste for the store.

After lunch in the plaza, we stopped in for a bit of impulse shopping. And we all found something!…read more This Marshalls is set up similarly to the many other locations I have visited. Clothes, sales racks, some household goods, shoes. We did interact with a few associates and all very very polite. One young woman who was returning clothes from the changing rooms was encouraging us to 'try them all on'. She was fun. There is a small fee for a bag at check-out, so carry one or more with you and save a few coins. Located in a shopping area called "The Landing" there are plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you busy all day. After our lunch and a bit of Marshalls shopping we wandered along to a store nearby of which one in our party had never heard. So a big plaza with a variety of shops. Lots of parking, but you may not be near the store you want. Pedestrians look out for vehicles. The sidewalks were well maintained and the landscaping pleasant.

Kendra was amazing at helping us find steel shoes and insoles for my husband work. Definitely…read morecoming back here from now on! Thanks Kendra you were wonderful!!!

Wish I had known about this clothing and outdoorwear store earlier. Staff are very helpful, the…read moreselection is great, and it's easy to find everything you need all in one space if you are spending more time out-of-doors than you used to (for example on a street corner protesting weekly) or you have a new job that requires you to be outside. There is also bikewear for our wet winters.

I found some great deals on what I was looking for, plus a few things I wasn't I also ordered some…read morecute things online that weren't in store at this location.

This location is moderately diverse in both selections and staff. Holidays can be overwhelming and…read morequite littered with picked apart racks and abandoned carts but that'll be any and all department stores in the busy and functioning holiday season. My only complaint is the lack of personal space and customer to employee interaction needs to improve.

This was my first attempt into the store, and I went in looking for a few things. Everything is…read moreover priced, and the material of each clothing items feels as cheap as Walmart or Old Navy clothing--yet they want to charge you $58 bucks for a t-shirt? The clothing is ridiculously overpriced. They try and tell us that it's because it's made with all these expensive fibers, but the feel of the material feels poorly made. Alexis was the girl who helped me. Never had I felt so pressured and pushed by a salesperson. She's rude, and doesn't leave you alone after you explained you wish to keep looking around the store.It was shocking to me how she treats the rest of the employees and is very bossy and rushed. I never experienced this shopping at Nordstrom for the Splendid brand. Ended up not buying anything that day. Came back a second time. I gave it another try.I figured maybe I went on a bad day and decided to give it another go. "Alexis" was not there this time, thank goodness. The supposedly store manager Jordan helped me. She was super awkward and seemed to know nothing about the brand itself. At least Alexis was knowledge about the products, even if she was pushy and obnoxious. This concerned me as she was the store manager and had no idea what she was doing. Conflict with the management? Maybe. Unfortunately, same as before. Bought nothing. Maybe this store is good fit for others, just not for me.

I was very impressed with this store today! I walked in and was immediately greeted and helped out…read moreby a very nice saleswoman. I haven't done much shopping from Splendid before, so she helped me figure out what size I would need, which was perfect. She wasn't pushy at all, but she helped me choose between items, sizes, etc. I was also extremely impressed by the size of the store and the sizing. Usually in boutique shops like this, you go in and they have the dress you want in 1 size, and it's never your size. But they had most every item in every size. It was really surprising for a store of this size, and it made me feel very comfortable. I found some great clothes here. For the people saying they aren't high enough quality for the price - I don't know where they're shopping. The pricing is very comparable to stores like Jcrew, Banana, Madewell, etc, and the quality is the same as well. Yes you can go to Forever 21 and buy comparable shirts that are ill fitting and will fall apart after 2 washes. But if you're looking for a nice shirt, even if it is cotton, to be designed well, fitted well, and good quality, I think this store does a good job of providing that at a decent price point.

I like the perfume and cologne here. I consider myself a perfume snob. I typically only purchase…read moredesigner brand. I get most of my fragrances from Nordstrom or the perfume store. Typically cheap perfume wears off quickly and smells off. The fragrance here is not only unique to the brand but it lasts all day. You can get a bottle for less than $20. They have men's and women's, seasonal and new fragrances all the time. The staff is skilled at testing. Everyone that works here is helpful and friendly. They also have great clearance but it's disposable clothing. It's a great place to get a $4 top for a night out you only want to wear once. I wouldn't get a $50 hoodie here because unfortunately the clothing won't survive more than a couple washes. The fragrances are top of the line. 5 stars

If you have pre-teen or teen daughters, then you know Rue 21. It's a chain of stores that is…read moreequivalent to "Claire's" but, instead of focusing only on jewelry and accessories (like Claire's), Rue 21 focuses on fashion (along with accessories). I see a lot of parallels between these two stores: both are huge chains, found in malls across the country; both cater to the same, young demographic; both carry trendy wares, and super inexpensive prices; the merchandise in both, though fun and current, is usually poorly made and not really designed to last long; and, in both, stores are often in a semi-state of disarray and it's hard to find a salesperson to help you out,. If you know what to expect going in, you won't be disappointed. And, yes, there are lots of cool treasures to find here! T-shirts, flip-flops, belts, cell phone cases and chargers, maxi skirts, undies, hats, fun socks.... You name it, it's here. The make-up and jewelry seem to be of questionable quality (i.e., I'm not sure I'd put this make-up on my face), but how can you beat a $1 pair of flip-flops? Really, you can't!

I went to their Burien sale and even got in early being a new mom…read more Their selection was large, and laid out in a manner where you could find everything. The negative was a lot of items their were really old, I'm surprised they even let them be consigned. Also I bought several zip lock bags full of clothes. When I got home and opened them several of the items had stains, and the shirts hidden underneath the nice one weren't in very good condition. If I do go again I'm going to insist on opening the bags to get a good look at the clothes before I buy them.

Twice a year, JBF Seattle consignment events happen at the old Coke warehouse in Renton (just 2…read moreblocks North of the NE corner of the IKEA complex) for one amazing weekend. You can participate in 2 ways: you can shop and/or you can consign and both are AWESOME. As far as shopping: I have been shopping this sale in it's many locations for 4 years now- buying the largest chunk of my daughter's clothing at each sale. I have found european shoes/boots for under $10/pr, tons of new with tags items for $1-$15 ($15 was a full outfit with dress/leggings from Naartjie) - this year it took me over 2 hours just to go through the size 5 clothing for girls- there's that much to choose from. There are two sales: Fall and Spring- the Fall has Halloween costumes, holiday dresses and winter/fall clothing, the spring has spring/summer including lots of swim stuff. Both sales have a HUGE toy/furniture/gear selection literally anything you can think of for the under 5 set, it's there. Some toys/accessories for older kids and moms too. For consigning: Last sale, I finally consigned and I made over $400- wooooo hooooo! It was a lot of work getting hangers, making tags with their tagging system and showing up to check in my items but $400 made it very worth it all. This year, I took advantage of their VIP tagging system which- so far I give 4 stars to that -as the hardest thing is that you don't know what your items are priced at, and you don't get the 'to the minute' experience of seeing what's sold on the jbftags website. But, overall, take it from a thrifting pro, this sale is the mother of all sales (pun intended) and if you've got kids under 10, you're going to find all kinds of stuff for them at SUPER cheap prices.... and if you've got kids/maternity/gear hanging out, you should consign and check it out on that front as well.

Absolutely LOVE Platinum Plush Fashions. I have been a customer here for well over a decade. Always…read moreone of my go-to shops for the hottest of the season. Some of the pieces I have in my dressing room from PPF are really unmatched, I've never seen elsewhere. Customer service is always top notch, warm welcoming and fast shipping. Check out these heels sooo comfy and great quality Go check her out.

Reviewing for: experience buying contacts Location: easy to…read moreget to if you're driving or on the public transportation. The space is a little tucked away but you'll know you're there if you see mannequins outside. Parking is fine- just street and no time limit. Purchase: It was halloween and I COULD NOT find contacts anywhere in the usual go to places- I called this place and someone answered and they were fully stocked with what I needed. I arrived, she knew exactly what I was looking for, checked me out and I was on my way in less than 10 minutes. There are also other cute things in the store! Overall Experience: 5