Had some time to kill before a showing, so I stopped off at this tucked away Homesense in Clarkson…read moreVillage, re: home of the old White, sometimes rich, people! Size-wise, this Homesense was not as impressive as the ones that I've been to at Bathurst/Centre (Thornhill) or even Vaughan Mills. It's on the smaller size, HOWEVER, the benefit is that it's waaay quieter than those other locations. Actually, it's probably even quieter than any Winners that I've been to! The location definitely has a part to play in that "been transported back in time" feeling. There's no sense of urgency or rush, just relaxation. I had a question about what was included in a package of bedding - it wasn't stated on the label - and the sales associate, who was doing something else at the time, actually went to another associate to find out for me. Who does that nowadays? If I were in the area, I wouldn't hesitate to stop here 'cause I don't like shopping in crowded places.

The TJ Maxx line of stores have always fascinated me…read more The three brands - WInners, Homesense and Marshall's - have made their trade in being a glorified clearance store for many low and mid-range brands, and this location in Clarkson is no exception. I'd argue that it's the perfect fit for the Clarkson community, as it accurately sums the sleepy, docile nature of the community. I ended up coming here to kill a few hours and get in on some late Boxing Day shopping after the New Year, and was extremely surprised to find that half the store was on clearance. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that a good 40-50% of the goods on sale were either marked with tags or set up on "Clearance" endcaps, which was extremely amusing considering there was SO MUCH of it still on display. $2 packs of PUR gum, dirt-cheap Christmas and designer decorations, all sorts of weird food items for pennies on the dollar... makes the mind boggle with how much product is back there that they struggle to sell it all even with 80-90% discounts. One thing I'll definitely give the store credit for is that it's generally very quiet, the service is prompt, and you're generally bound to find something you want, whether it's a weird knick-knack or a book that interests you. In the end, we ended up buying a bunch of themed Christmas foods (including peppermint bark coffee liqueur and chocolate candy-cane shaped shortbread cookies), along with some odds and ends. I find I like visiting here every time in the area. Despite it's similar layout and product offerings as Winners (take out the men's/women's fashion and you have Homesense), the service and selection put it a cut above. Definitely a worthwhile anchor store in Clarkson Village Plaza.

I was looking for a Michael Aram photo frame, and they had a really nice selection. The delivery…read morewas incredibly fast--it arrived in less than two hours! I had mentioned that it was a birthday gift, and it came beautifully wrapped and ready to give. I had such a great experience and highly recommend shopping here!

very reasonable prices and amazing selection of one of a kind products. not sure what to buy?…read more The staff is wonderful and very helpful. don't shop anywhere else when you want something completely different !

Was looking for a particular chair at Ethan Allen.... Browsed the store for at least 20 min then…read moreattended the front desk to ask for service and info on the chair.... A sales person appeared and provided me with her card and a flyer.... I decided the next week to go ahead and purchase the chair... my experience was frustrating as I attended the store on 3 separate occasions to order the chair and no one on site would assist me in ordering .... Why?... Because they operate on commission and the person I originally spoke with was the only person I could order thru... I understand their model of personalized, commission based sales but I found the overall experience to be very poor service as there's absolutely no team approach to any purchases you make here... And you've gotta have a healthy wallet as a fake plant can cost you upwards of $700 bucks. I was told I should have called ahead of time.... Advice.... make an appointment to go shopping at Ethan Allen Furniture.

DO NOT SHOP HERE! We spent over $9000.00 on a bedroom set and were treated like garbage. This was…read moreto be the first of many purchases (We can`t believe we were going to have them furnish our entire house!) Our sales rep was Joanne Colten, she seemed nice until they delivered.......when they delivered they didn`t ask me to move my 2 BMW`s from the driveway...they decided to drive on MY FRONT LAWN !!! They REFUSED to take off their filthy muddy shoes or put on shoe covers. They dragged the bedroom set across my 24" by 24" botticino marble foyer that was imported from Italy...scratching the surface. We had just completed all of our reno`s the week prior and had the floors polished days before they got there. I even postphoned the delivery to have my floors polished first. They then proceeded to drag the bedroom set up the stairs damaging the walls! We signed the packing slip "damaged walls" and their driver promised that someone would call us that day. I immediately called Joanne Coulton and she put me in touch with her manager, Catherine Secord. As we cleaned up all the mud on the floor we realised that the marble floor was scratched and damaged! They came to our house to verify the damage and all they did was talk to us about buying more furniture, we told them that if they don`t fix the damage to our home now we will call the contractor back in and pay to fix everything and give them the bill, and either they can pay for the damage or we will persue the matter in court and file a BBB claim. They waited for over 2 weeks to contact us for a second look....and we had just had the work completed to repair the damage they made to our home. After all of this Leslie Hamblin from Head Office offered us $250.00, and wanted us to sign a disclaimer!!!! We will keep everyone posted on how the BBB and legal action (.....let the judge decide if this how customers should be treated after spending $9,000!)

When I visit, I normally look at the non appliances stuff (ex. household items, stationery, storage…read morecontainers, slippers). The shop is sort of a general store (minus the food). It reminds me of Dollarama but with a lot more options and variety of things. The shop is sort of a general store (minus the food). Design and colors seem to range from cute to somewhat neutral. You will find what you need pretty easily. Also, the pricing is pretty cheap and affordable (depending on what you get).

Pretty good for random finds. some things are questionable in terms of authenticity, but the prices…read moredo reflect that. much like a home hardware store that has a bit of everything. they've really increased their inventory and variety over the years.

Great store for your home and if you're buying something original for someone. Gifts, fashion,…read morejewellery... :)

From the owner: A Passion for Living consists of three main types of products: home decor, gift and fashion. Our…read morestore prides itself in offering its customers personalized customer service, and a wide assortment of unique and beautiful products. Some of the most popular brands we carry include: Pandora, Thomas Sabo, Ti Sento Milano, Brighton, DeLish, Lampe Berger, and many more. We take pride in providing our customers with a wide selction of giftware, home decor, jewelry, bridal accessories and ladies fashion. Come shop with us today and discover your Passion for Living.

Absolutely amazing amazing customer service. This store/website is so beautiful, I want to buy…read moreeverything for my home! I recommend to all to check out website and buy these beautiful things from Rug + Weave.

From the owner: At Rug & Weave we provide you with a unique collection of curated vintage rugs, locally made…read morepillows featuring vintage textiles and handmade textiles as well other items for your home & lifestyle. Come on in and take a peek! There are new things always landing in the local store and online.

Glad that they're going belly up. Totally disorganized store and rude, nasty staff. Went in looking…read morefor a twin duvet cover and got sent to 2 different places. In the second place we went to in the store, we got told by a staff in a very nasty tone that we couldn't be there and to get out NOW. There was nothing blocking off the area and no signs telling us we couldn't be in that part of the store, in fact it was in the middle of the store. We quickly left without buying anything.

I do all of my gift shopping at Impressionable Gifts, whether the gift is for me or someone else…read more Lydia is amazing at helping me find the perfect gift. The prices are reasonable, there is a lot of selection and it is nice to go in and browse as I never know what I am going to find. It is worth the time to go in for a visit and a bit of a shop. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic store! Awesome selection, even better prices...I drive from Toronto to shop here. The…read morestaff, especially the owner, Lydia, make it worth the drive...personalized service, very unique items. I've been shopping here since she opened.

Talk about the stars aligning. I purchased a bird feeder but couldn't grab bird feed at the dollar…read morestore (interesting sections of essential items right now hmm). As I was walking out of Starsky in the same plaza I looked up I see in bright shining letters "BIRD SEED"! I drove across the parking lot and saw that Urban Nature Store was offering curbside pick up. I hadn't placed a pre-order, but the employee was nice enough to help me. I asked for a basic bag of feed - I'm no bird expert, the feeder was a gift. Apparently they have 16 types of bird seed, who knew. I paid $12 for a large bag of their most popular/standard seed - it was the smallest one they carried and I suppose it makes sense given you likely have to refill it quite often. The transaction was done quick and safe and I was grateful to have come across this shop, which I have never noticed before.

From the owner: Do you love feeding and helping birds? Do you enjoy backyard gardening and promoting backyard…read morewildlife? Then Urban Nature Store is the place for you. From seed to feeders to fine optics to gardening tools to gifts, Urban Nature Store is your independent source for all your backyard nature needs.