Oh how the Valley has changed! With newly spawned commerce, McAllen and the area now displays its…read moreaffluence! I like it. Progress Progress Progress. Evidenced in the new Premium Outlet mall in Mercedes, I could not help stopping on my way back to McAllen airport. Like a magnet, the car just gravitated toward the Cole Haan, where I bought my (wait for it) 60th pair of shoes. I am truly the Jerry Seinfeld of dress shoes - tons of them, Kramer always stopping by to bring them to Mom and Pop to get detailed. At this location, found what my colleagues long for in their holiday stockings: wristlets. They are the new fem wallet. Store wide sale provides them at 40% off. On the clearance rack at 30% off AND THEN 40% off, I found a perfect fitting mahogany dress shoe. Smooth, sleek, and stylish, I wore them to work yesterday and was met with man compliments. The manager on duty was a kick. She was most helpful and very easy going. I hope that when I can not get to San Marcos, I can swing by my new second office in the Valley, which is going to be this store.

Really nice leather goods ranging from key fobs to shoes. The prices aren't really that low, but…read morethey do have a special clearance area way in the back of the shop.

Service was busy and quick. Attendant was helpful and taste was great, for being the only Boba…read moreAvailable in the plaza it's a great option but is unfortunately higher priced due to demand at location. Wouldn't have been a choice I would've made outside compared to other spots though.

Yes! So many different shops! 200 or so!…read more Sammy owns SPOOKY FINDS!!! Check out the pics!!! Cool!!!

La Plaza Mall has grown, but for me it's less a place to shop and more a place to walk with air…read moreconditioning and observe with amazement and wonder the diverse crowd of humanity and also the evolved mall creatures with rainbow hair and pieces of metal sticking out of their tongues. Unless you're really into paying large amounts of money for the privilege of advertising for a company by wearing clothing covered with their logo (so others know you paid $800 for your sneakers), or cheap Chinese imported fad stuff, you may want to use the entrance that leads directly into the anchor store you want to shop. Thank God, there is still a JC Penny, Dillard's and Macy's and a few decent places to eat. Those who are more adventurous can enter the vortex that is the mall where there are other stores like Old Navy, Abercrombie & Fitch, Build a Bear Workshop, Torrid, Hot Topic, Sephora, Bath & Body, Victoria's (not so) Secret, Van's, Boot Jack, and a few chain jewelry stores like Zales, Kay, and Reed's. Naturally (or unnaturally) there is also a labyrinth of kiosks and other smaller stores all competing for your attention and money. You'll find people trying to spray you with fragrances, straighten or curl your hair, fit you with a hair piece, put some new glitter make-up on your face, or polish your shoes for free ...only to try to pressure you into buying their way over-priced shoe polishing kit or at least give them a big tip. Can you tell I'm not really into malls? I had not been in over a year. I was going to the bank, but discovered it doesn't open till 11 AM, so I could drive somewhere else or walk around for 25 minutes. I chose the latter as walking is good exercise. The Northside newer expansion of the mall has some good restaurants like Texas de Brazil and Yard House. Of course you can always go to the food court and eat a large pizza sized cookie or some kind of fast food while trying to pretend you don't mind the whining children and their parents who ignore them. Thankfully, when I went it was a weekday morning and not many mall creatures were out. The parking garage was mostly empty. But I saw enough that I know I do not want to return during the Christmas shopping season. If you happen to be a mall creature, I wish you well, and a long happy life. Please don't take it personal if I do a double take when I see you made up as an Anime character doll complete with special pupil-enhancing contact lenses, or sporting subdermal implanted Vulcan-style bumps or a third eye tattooed on your forehead. My reaction is involuntary and partly out of shock. I've never had a piercing except for my annual flu shot.

I have been visiting this mall for many years, and it's one of the best options in the valley area…read more It offers bigger and better stores compared to another mall I usually go to. This location is always very busy, so expect it to be congested, especially on weekends and holidays. One thing I wish they would change is the food pavilion. I would like to see them add something to prevent the chairs from making noise when people drag them.

Bought my big green egg from them. The guy working there seemed to have a real love of his job. He…read moreloaded it up in my Jeep and was great to deal with. Noteworthy that the BGE eggcessories were priced better than I could find online! I went to McAllen with the intention of buying a competing grill down the street, but the bargain they had on the BGE and the fact it was in stock made it impossible to pass up. It's been just over 6 months and the grill is holding up fantastically 10ft from the Laguna madre.

I went in to wet test a hot tub, with full intention of buying one…read more First, their 'testing' tub is set up outside right on a busy street, who wants to test a tub next to traffic? Yuck! Second, they have one set up inside, but they don't want you to get in. Why would you have one set up and not let customers use it? Seriously!? And finally, the last straw, I asked since we couldn't use the one inside and the one outside didn't have the jets I wanted, could they set up the one I wanted to buy? The answer was NO, not going to happen. I couldn't believe it. I was willing to drive back another day (it takes a while to set them up) but the manager didn't want my business. He wouldn't even consider it. I truly haven't been that upset in a long time. It wasn't just that they wouldn't set it up, but his demeanor was simply ugly. It was obvious that they did not want to sell me anything. He was very rude, I couldn't get out of their fast enough. I haven't been treated that bad by a salesperson in a long time. In fact, I don't think I have ever been treated that badly by a salesperson. He made me feel...bad, like I was an idiot for thinking I could buy something from him. So I went to the other hot tub dealer in town and bought one of theirs.

Just called and all my questions were answered!…read more I believe the person I spoke to was Jaime. I've always had excellent service!

Best pharmacy ever! Amazing service. The pharmacists are smart and always willing to explain…read moremedicine and answer any questions. The soda fountain has the best burgers and breakfast tacos in town

Amazing service!!! I can always count on them to come through!! Excellent customer service too!read more

Theyre awesome!!! Not only do they have a fast turn around time but they create some great…read moremarketing items..excellent at keeping customer updated. Ordered several car magnets and large banners from them on a tuesday and everything was ready and perfect by friday. Prefer to support local businesses like this:)

Great selection of fabrics and craft supplies at amazing prices. Staff are pleasant and efficient.read more

Harbor Freight is worth looking into if you ever are in need of any kind of tool, power tool,…read moregarden tools, tools for wood working, pneumatic equipment, lifts, ladders, generators, or just about anything else needed to get a job done. I decided to look here before trying Walmart, and I'm glad I did. I found exactly what I needed at an excellent price. Then, when I went through checkout, the cashier applied a coupon, which brought another 30% off without me asking for it! I was able to do what I needed, and saved more money to boot! I'm a new fan of Harbor Freight! They are conveniently located right off I-69-C at the intersection with Canton on the northeast side by Murphy Gas.