visited miniso on granville street, and this is exactly the kind of store where "i'm just going to have a quick look" is a dangerous sentence. five minutes later, you're surrounded by sanrio characters, plushies, beauty gadgets and enough cute little things to make you question every ounce of self control you thought you had. miniso has built its whole personality around affordable, design forward impulse buys, somewhere between a lifestyle shop, character merch destination and a treasure hunt. the company originated in china but draws heavily from a minimalist japanese inspired aesthetic, so the store feels bright, clean and deliberately curated rather than chaotic or overcrowded. inside, there was a surprisingly huge mix of things to browse: makeup and beauty accessories, shelves packed with sanrio goodies, slippers, hair brushes, cutlery, water bottles and an entire wall of plushies. there was also plenty of mofusand and minions merch, because apparently i needed to be reminded that my shopping basket has room for at least one more adorable thing. a big part of miniso's appeal is the collectible culture. licensed collaborations, blind boxes, character goods, stationery, desk accessories, little gadgets and novelty items are all displayed in a way that makes even the most unnecessary purchase feel strangely reasonable. everything is affordable enough that you can easily convince yourself, "it's only a few dollars," which is precisely how "just looking" turns into "okay, i'll take this one too." they even have a rewards program, which somehow makes the entire impulse buy cycle feel more organized and intentional. points for buying things i didn't know i needed? suddenly this is a strategic shopping expedition. the whole experience is basically engineered for browsing. you walk in expecting to spend five minutes, and somehow you're examining cat themed keychains, skincare tools, sanrio accessories and stationery you had absolutely no plans to buy when you walked through the door. and honestly, that's half the fun of miniso. you never quite know what you're going to find, and the rotating mix of characters and collaborations gives you plenty of reasons to wander through the aisles "just one more time." just don't blame me when you leave with a plushie you definitely did not come in for. read more

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Teach your security to not profile people it wasn't until I turned around and told him to stop that he says I'm not following you really you were less than a foot behind me? That was at about 6:45 pm yeah I was gonna buy something but after my very disgusting encounter with your guard why would I want to I'll go somewhere else thanks. Maybe I'll try again another day and next time I won't bother saying anything! Oh yeah I bet people steal from your stores but when he's distracted to busy profiling he misses the actual people stealing. Heck you don't deserve one star but out of pittance and protest that's all you get because to be honest you deserve -5 stars if I could! read more

The manager allowed me to return the sealed blind boxes products. My niece wanted the big main box and guaranteed that it contains all six characters, but the main box had been opened. Thankfully, I was able to exchange it without any issues. read more

If you love plushies, you will like this place. It has a lot of Disney type things and other cutsey items. read more

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the service was great, the selection is good if you like the same characters, not much variety but they look cute

Cute little store that sells pretty cute stuff. Prices are cheap but not sure about the quality here. I think product quality is definitely higher than then dollar store. I came here and bought a bunch of stuff for my Japan trip. Yes got myself a neck pillow along with two eye masks (one for my mom and one for myself). I do find the things that they sell are very cute looking. Coming to Miniso definitely beats going to the dollar store. At least the layout and the decor of Miniso looks a lot better than the dollar store. read more

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It's like DAISO but smaller... mini... get it? Whereas Daiso has items for a dollar or $1.50 depending on what country you are in, here the items are a bit better quality and cost around 2 to 4 dollars. There's a huge wall in the back of the store with a bunch of different plushes. They all look like Line friends and popular Japanese characters, but they are all unlicensed, unofficial generic similars. Brown bear doesn't quite look like brown bear because it isn't really him here, haha. We also saw among the toys a "transformation toy" that looked exactly like a Hasbro transformer. They have an amazing flip-flop and plastic shoe section where you can get some pretty good house shoes for about four dollars. We walked out with some pretty good $3 sleeping masks (with removable cooling gel packs inside), $4 travel neck pillow, and a sock liners for very cheap but decent quality. read more

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We have Daiso where we're from. To use, Miniso has better quality and a different variety of things. We went on Canadian Thanksgiving and got some deals. We hesitated buying more and we regret it when we went the next day and it was all gone. But this store is cute and good prices. read more

Be very careful when you're shopping at miniso this is usually my go to spot for most things that I can't find a dollar store because I do find a quality to be much better however, I snatched a pair of really cool sunglasses glasses that I thought were going to last as well as other products do except that somehow over 3 months time (and with oxidization I suppose?) there is a foggy film on the lens that I cannot wash off or wipe off so at least if there's one thing I do not recommend you buy a mini so it would be the sunglasses I do like the make up but only for lips I don't trust those products to put on the skin on my cheeks but the lip stain is very nice. They also have really good quality markers much cheaper than Staples and delicious authentic Chinese flavoured snacks and pretty decent purses read more

Miniso - Sunglasses! Do NOT buy sunglasses here - Department Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I stumbled into this store by happenstance, really (it's right beside Joe Fresh, which was my destination, but JF wasn't yet open whereas this Miniso place was, so I went inside just to pass the time and get out of the cold). Talk about serendipity! This Miniso store is now my new fave Vancouver shopping place! The store is open, clean and super-organized. It's like an upscale, cute Japanese dollar store whereby everything is inexpensive and packaged so smartly and cute. And there's a huge variety of merchandise, from household items for every room, cosmetic and beauty items, toys, even electronics. I used to shlep all the way to Ikea for cheap batteries, but no more! This store has batteries too, super cheap (I don't care if they don't last as long as major brands), as well as school and office supplies, holiday stuff (even artificial trees! and a TON of stocking stuffers!), baby applies, and more. I got a bag of Xmas bows and some wrapping papers for literally a fraction of the lowest price and even "sale" price of similar items I've seen at local drugstores. Seriously, for similar items, why on earth would anyone pay 3 or 4 or 5 times more (and usually way more than that)????? read more

Really fun time at Miniso shopping for holiday gifts. There is such a wide range of items -- from water bottles and under garments, to ear buds and wallets. They sell excellent small gift options for children -- 3-d puzzles, colouring supplies, toy cars, transformers, stuffed animals, and more. Staff are helpful when they see you've grabbed too many items and need a basket. They'll offer you one to make your shopping more seamless. The prices are so low that I wonder what's happening behind the scenes to keep the prices so low. Note that all sales are final at the registers. read more

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I'm glad I stumbled across this new store while visiting Vancouver. MINISO is a Japanese variety store that offers a mix of lifestyle products, including cosmetics, home furnishings, electronics accessories, stationery, kitchenware and other misc things. It's like a higher end version of Daiso. The majority of the products ranged from $2.99 to $5.  There's definitely a lot to see and it'll be hard to walk out without making a purchase of at least a couple of items. read more

[Mujiso] If Daiso and Muji adopted a child, Miniso would be it. Putting mass-produced chinese porducts in a pretty package is what they do best. Despite being a Chinese company, they market themselves as Japanese - everything from the Uniqlo-style logo, Daiso-like name, ".jp" website on the storefront, and headquartered in Tokyo. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the stuff. It's a half step up from dollar store quality and great when I don't need anything super fancy. The beanbag-style travel pillows, cheap earbuds, and frocs (fake crocs) are great for casual use without being worried about them getting stolen. They fill that niche when you need something cheap but not dollar-store cheap. read more

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It's probably a good thing that I didn't know about this place before. I was blown away by the quantity and quality of the products here and I have to say that the prices are more than reasonable... If you know what to look for. On my visit today I got the following items: - A large stuffed bear $19.99 - Heavy bass headphones $3.99 - Lavender toner $3.99 - 10 pack handmade lashes $2.99 - Sriracha Peas $1.99 I still can't get over how many different products there were... From portable battery chargers, to various under garments... There's something for everybody here. Even the most expensive things (like the portable speakers) are not that expensive if you think about what it would cost normally. There are various testers to try things out as well. I was sold on the headphones I chose after trying the testers (I wouldn't put the earphone directly into your ears though). I just held them up to my ear and I could tell that it wasn't tinny which is impressive for $4. I usually get the cheap $10 ones and these are hands down a better quality. All in all, this is a treasure trove of cute and reasonably priced items. I can't wait to come back!! read more

Miniso - My miniso haul - Department Stores Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Miniso is a Japanese brand that sells stylish and affordable items from electronic accessories to kitchenware to cosmetics to stationery and home goods. My boyfriend and I liked this place so much we visited twice in the past few days. Some of my favourite purchases: $9.99 headphones (both of us got a pair because the quality was that good!) It even has a volume control slider and all that good stuff. I also got a leather backpack for 12.99 similar to the ones you'd find at little burgundy for twice as much. Their plushies are also so soft and cute!! Good for the kids or as a gift as they're $5. Things I look forward to purchasing on my next trip to Miniso: invisible bra for $6.99, LED table lamp for $14.99, and a digital alarm clock for $7.99. I also might pick up a portable charger next time I visit! read more

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Beware of the no return policy even when the product is faulty. Which is only apparent once the sealed packaging is opened. Can't believe this is legal! read more

The price of their products is low, and so is the quality. I only bought a few items from Miniso but they all broken down or useless after using a few times and end up throwing them away pretty soon. Especially the portable chargers. Mine just stopped working after only using it for a dozen times and I also heard from my friends that theirs did the same. Would never buy from them again. read more

#174 Ah Miniso, won't you dance with me in Calgary under the stars? Why must you make me travel to Vancouver (1/2 star deduction from the 5 stars I want to give you)? That's okay for now. Your nice, clean, and usually busy stores with friendly staff make it a nice place to shop and a mandatory stop every visit to Vancouver. Admittedly, I have only bought some USB cables for Apple (lightning) and LG and Motorola (USB Type C and micro-USB, respectively) and a few towels. But do not think for a minute that I do not see your other electronic goods like battery packs, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers. Oh and I saw those umbrellas and kitchenware and even personal clothes. Your store is usually pretty well stocked and staff is pretty efficient as well. Bang for the buck, the prices are pretty reasonable and I find the quality of your goods exceptional (best price on cables as mentioned above for the $). I have cables I bought 6 months ago and they are still almost like new (and I take them everywhere). I usually buy two cables each trip so you can imagine the fun I have going through the airport security with all those cables. I only have two USB Type C phones but now 12 cables!! Once you make the leap to Calgary, I will make use of your other items. See you next week. read more

Be aware of Miniso SCAM, they charge you different prices from what's on the aisles, counting on that you won't review your receipt until you leave the store. And if you go back to them they say we can't do any adjustments, email the call centre who never solves the RIPOFF. There are many complaints filed against their business in Consumer Affairs. REVIEW YOUR RECEIPT BEFORE LEAVING STORE read more

Cute Asian store that sells reasonably priced products from stationery, homeware, electronics to undergarments.

Such a cute little store! I was attached to all those soft plush animals in the front. Then I saw all this sheet masks that i wanted to try for a long time! I love that there are an assortment of phone accessories and kitchen ware too. I also found the scarves and small purses very appealing. The lighting was nice and bright but not over powering. read more

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I walked to this place on the weekend when it was not busy. This place looks great and the product were very familar with the product from Daiso in Richmond. Anyway, I brought a Smart Grip for my phone and it works great for taking phones with my phone. read more

Very rude service i received there today. Im dressed in tomboy clothes and the cashier called me sir. Im clearly not a male. She didn't even bother being friendly to me either when i approached the counter.. Im really not impressed and won't be shopping there again. read more

I had so much fun walking up and down the aisle's of this store. There was so much variety of products and so many neat (and super cute) things for great prices. I ended up buying way more than I needed, but it was so worth the price and I can't wait to come back here!!! read more

There is no return policy for this company. You buy crapy products and even if you didn't open the package you cannot return it. Not recommended. read more

I walked by Miniso on the way to the train station and noticed that they have knick knacks of all sorts like Daiso. The store reminds me of Muji as well. I think that these are slowly becoming very popular in the city. I bought some make up pads, some bottles for fluids and an airline pillow for my trip in a few days. Very reasonably priced and super friendly service. read more

part 2 I kept asking her if she is going to refund or not in a calmer normal voice as requested by her, but she was dodging the questions and asking me to lower my voice(that was really lowered at that moment) but she was the one raising her voice now at me and using intimidating gestures toward me, and that was 4 times me asking her dodging until I told her that she was now shouting and using her hands toward me and she should stop that, she said well I do not see what is the problem since we are going to give them the articles for free!!!!!!!!! I asked her so you should refund the money since they already paid for them and she started typing on the cash machine. I stayed a minute watching from far and then I left the store and it took about a minimum of 20 extra minutes for her to refund the 3 articles. You have a nice products, a good concept and a fair price. You market yourself as a Japanese company, but one person can destroy all of that, there was about 50 clients during all that time and what they saw was not pleasant for your image. I know Japan, and let me tell that I will never have been treated that way in Japan, the teller would say sorry so many times about the mistake and I would not even have to ask for refund since all would have be done in seconds and the teller will be ashamed that he mislead one client and he will take full responsibility of that mistake instead of blaming anyone else, that is the Japan that I know and that is the philosophy you should train your North American employees not to disrespect customers to save a miserable 4$ on your bottom line. I do blame that clerk but I do blame your company too for hiring her and giving her the wrong training and attitude to best serve customers. read more

Bought an electric toy car for my son less than a week ago, the same day they were put on the shelf (the clerk told me that at the time). We lost the receipt. Obviously bought from that shop given the packaging and we knew it was only in the shop for a week, but they wouldn't even exchange it for a working one. Will never shop there again and neither should anyone else as that is not good customer service. read more

Which store doesn't allow return or exchange in 2020? It doesn't say that on the receipt, nor does the cashier mention that to us. My wife bought a travel nick pillow for my 8 years old daughter from the store couple of days ago. My daughter wants another color, they would not even exchange the same item with different color; that was bad. What store doesn't allow return or exchange in 2020 ???!!! read more

Love this new store! So many little cute things. They don't have anything like this in Toronto. I did notice some of the items were raised by $1 from last week though and each time I've been, they have some different inventory. If you really really want something, best not to wait. read more

Fall in love when I first came in. Lots of cute and useful things to buy. Low price - great quality!

Shop at your own risk. They won't even replace a faulty product. The store manager at Guildford doesn't know how to handle customer appropriately. She is misleading and claim their POS system doesn't show details of the sold products which I find really weird. read more

Tiny little dollar store with interesting things. The stock selection is hit or miss, but you will find a few cute things. Heavy on household items like toiletries, plastic housewares, etc. Also lots of electronic accessories for your phone... little earbuds, phone cases, headphones, charger cords.... No kpop merchandise either time I went, but friendly staff. read more

Tons of inventory, love their mugs and stationary, but they've also got a great selection of electronics (great for charging cables, etc) and make up. I just wish they had a bigger stationary selection. I went before school started and they had tons, but I went back a few weeks later and the section had shrunk to about half of its size before. It's somewhere in between muji and daiso- prices are usually around $3, but the quality is better than daiso for the most part. read more

I like this store, I shop here regular for kids/ adults socks but the price has doubled for a 2 pair package. I could get more for my buck at Winners or even at old navy. To bad the store double the price for only 2 pairs. I won't be buying kids socks any more at this store . read more

I bought a glass scale from them and the weighing was so incorrect and gave a different number each time i stood on it, when i went back to exchange it with any other product they refused. Felt really disappointed! read more