Interesting architecture. Houses Christmas tree shops, Joann, and a bunch of smaller shops…read more Right now the parking lot is dug up for construction which made parking a challenge.

Since I found no reviews of any kind on Olde Shrewsbury Village I wanted to briefly recall the…read morehistory and use the last paragraph to give a current description. By doing so the reader will understand my rating. To use a current saying , "it is what it is" but it is certainly not what it was! On my last visit I noticed even the word "Olde" was dropped from the signage. Designed ahead of its time Olde Shrewsbury was a unique outdoor off price center built in the 1980s. The "shoppes" were designed to resemble an old English village with their brick, stucco with dark wood exteriors which lined a wide brick walk way. In many ways the village resembled a hybrid of the outdoor life style centers and discount outlets which are so popular today. The Christmas Tree Shop and Decelle were the orginal anchors which shared a 2 story building. The Christmas Tree Shops were originally created as well maintained discount "gift shops" and this location rivaled the compmany's flagship location . The imposing building reflected the C.T.S. original owner's pride. A large lobby with a water fountain and a ceiling decorated with a lighted star constellation (spot lights) greeted visitors. On the lower level Decelles, a New England owned discounted department store chain, on par with Mashalls offered many upscaled brands at great prices (I still recall the Burberry's shirt I bought for around $20 dollars). This upscale discount surrounding set the tone for the rest of the stores. Steps away Newport Creamery, a Rhode Island ice cream/ coffee shop chain offered indoor table service meals along with outdoor picnic tables. In addition, a few store fronts up a gourmet cafe, which was a 1980s staple in many places, offered fresh flavored coffees (grounded not flavor shots), fancy desserts and sandwiches. Completeing the center were smaller company owned discount outlets, like Swank, a maker of leather belts and wallets, and some gift shops. These village's stores were new to this immediate and often drew crowds on the weekends. Unfortunately, business must have declined after a few years for a number of factors. First, a newer larger discount designer mall opened in nearby Worester (no longer there) followed a super sized premium outlet about 40 minutes away. In addtion, the stores unique to this region went out of business including The Newport Creamery, Decelle, along with some smaller one of a kind stores. More recently, newer shopping centers and discount stores have opened nearby. In response to declining business, the Olde Shrewburry owners tore down a large portion of the quaint shops to open the center to rt 9 and create more of a big box shopping center and painted over the orginal buildings with bright pastel colors to attract new businesses and shoppers. Today, the village is more like a power center . A large Jo Ann' s Fabric Store and Sear Outlet Store ocuppy the western half of the center. The former Newport Creamery now houses a Cape Cod Crafter, an assignment gift store. A Yankee Candle Store (retail not outlet I believe) is located next to The Christmas Tree Shop. The once welcoming lobby of this anchor lacks its former luster. The water fountain is turned off (on my last visit anyway), the ceililing star concellation no longer (painted over?) in use and an array of sale merchadise sady crowd the entry way much like a indoor yard sale (see review for Christmas Tree Shop Shrewsbury). Decelle on the lower level which was replaced by a Burlington Coat Factory now is vacant, as the latter business relocated in a near by plaza. Ironically, beside the Christmas Tree Shop the little gourmet cafe remains. Thought the menu has changed, and possibly the owners, the decor, along with the tables and chairs are original. Stopping in for a soft drink and snack may give a shopper a reminder or an idea of what Olde Shrewburry Village once was.While this center may be no better or worst than the others the village is no longer the "tourist drawn" unique, upscale, discount center the place was created to be.

Props to the tire department for being fast, friendly and extremely helpful. The manager Gustavo…read moreand his asst. Moua, are the best! Had a nail in my sidewall and they didn't make me wait long, thankfully because I had my 2 kids on the spectrum with me. I highly recommend getting your next set of tires here.

i ordered a new mattress on 3/11 which was supposed to arrive on 3/17…read moreno texts, no communication at all about this transaction so i called Bjs who told me item shipped with no tracking information i called member services who said they were going to get to bottom of this Sunday i got an email saying mattress would be delivered between 9:30-1:30 so i rearranged my day to be here so when they delivered they would bring it to my door and not leave it outside since i would not be able to bring it in myself its now 2:30 and i heard some commotion outside, and of course someone dumped my mattress on the outside walkway of apartment complex in the rain... i was inside waiting since 9:30am as instructed now im sitting in the hallway looking at my mattress blocking walkway for other tenants trying to locate some help to get it inside so first they loose it, then they dump it outside and leave it without even ringing my doorbell after l waited all day super disappointed... bjs really dropped the ball on this one

Come on man Avoid…read moreon Black Friday on any year it's not worth it at all, not so much to say to the point where I'm just typing to fill the character limit

I bought two beautiful side bags. Excellent prices! I've seen this style online for a very…read moreexpensive price so I'm feeling great right now! There were plenty of workers on the floor in case I needed help which I did. I was in the shoe section and there was a pair of shoes that had one of two different sizes. Unfortunately, they couldn't find a pair with the right size. So I only scored on the bags.

There was an OK selection of items except I was not able to find what I was looking forread more

One of the most horrible experiences you can have in a store in 10 mins while doing an in store…read morepick up order that was already paid for! The manager? Nasty attitude and dismissive! I walked in and there were two employees at the front desk blowing up balloons for ONE customer. I've worked retail all my life, you don't need TWO anything blowing up balloons for ONE customer when there are others in the store needing to be serviced! After maybe two mins of just standing there, the employee who I later found out through requesting a managers name that she was in fact the manager, she turns around and asks me what do I need, not a "Hello welcome in!" NOTHING! Like I owe her something. I tell her my last name for my pick up and she says "give me a few" and proceeds to help the boy staff member trying to get balloons that he let float to the ceiling! After maybe another 8 mins, she asks me for my last name AGAIN then proceeded to tell me that she didn't have an order for me after I showed her the email that said it was ready at that location and paid for so she walks off to the back then comes back to the front with my bag, no apology for the wait or her confusion on her part as I sat and watched her give the woman free balloons for her patience and her wait! Low value service, no one else even attempted to chime in and assist and when I said something to her about it, she dismissed me and cut me right off during me telling her that that is not the way you deal with customers ESPECIALLY as a manager! I'll be sure to never return there as that was my first and very last experience! All of that for $7 headphones for my son?! I could've ordered from Amazon on my prime and got them next day with no hassle! Which I'll be doing moving forward! Pathetic store!

First of all, it is a beautiful backpack and second of all there are many compartments and it is…read moregreat for camping and school. It is a little hard to fit some of my 40 ounce tumblers in, but still works after some time. Would recommend.

They helped us find things that we needed. They new what we needed and showed us how stuff worksread more

Poorly staffed. Selection has gone downhill while prices continue to rise. Offers less services and…read moreclasses than before. Store is depressingly void of customers and staff. Feels like walking into a ghost town.

Not every positive review comes from total satisfaction. I recently placed a custom photo order…read morewith Michael's in Northborough. Over the past five weeks, I struggled to rectify the order I placed. The manager, Brian, was more that attentive. Brian exercised every avenue and option to make the order right. Turned out it was a technology glitch that Brian could not fix. However, his willingness to work with me was above and beyond customer service. Brian called, texted, emailed all updates and progress. In the end, I ended up with a beautiful custom print 12" X 12"....just not the size I wanted, 16" X 20." Initially, I went into the store to pick up the online order I placed only to discover it wasn't what I ordered. Michael's associates Nina and Myrna spent over an hour trying to remedy the situation. No luck. Finally, I ended up working with Shawn and Brian. I was refunded the complete purchase price of both prints. The photos are absolutely beautiful. It is without hesitation that I recommend the management and staff at Michael's, Northborough Crossing. To this day, when I enter the store, Nina goes out of her way to say, "Hello" and inquire about the final outcome of my dilemma. I have always used Michael's for all of my stationary, crafting and custom framing needs. I encourage anyone to find better customer service than my recent experience with the attentive staff of Brian, Nina, Myrna and Shawn!