I thought that Walmart in the United States were terrible but this one in Canada was for sure the…read moreworst. I came in because I needed an external hard drive to finish some work while I'm on vacation. The guy working the electronics computer section did not know what the external hard drive was. I asked some questions about I was choosing and he said I don't know anything. Then he made me walk all the way to the front of the store to pay for it when I still had other things to get so when he left, I told the other lady I would like to make a complaint about him and she just says oh he doesn't work in that department. Totally covering up for each other. The entire staff in this Walmart is East Indian. Horrible.

The staff have no respect, constantly being followed around the store by because I am a teenager…read moreand they assume I am stealing. Every time I grabbed an item they would take it from me and bring it to customer service to prevent me from "stealing". Maybe next time offer me assistance instead of jumping to conclusions.

There is supervalu, london drugs, subway and other small shops at this mall. Its very convenient…read moreand close to the ferry terminal. Its like a place for last minute to pick up things before going on the Ferry. Or a good place to kill time, if you want to see it that way. Parking lot is huge. Seems to be the same size as the mall. But not a lot of people shopping here that is for sure. Sunday is when the mall is close. But of course Supervalu, london drugs and some stores with entrance facing street or parking lot are open 7 days a week.

I went to get glasses last year and I had a very good experience here. Even better today when I…read morewent for a new prescription and prescription sunglasses. Everybody was extremely helpful. And when I didn't have as much optical insurance coverage as I thought I had ,the one gentleman applied his own staff discount so I could get them! Also, another of the staff who I dealt with initially slipped me a $50 gift certificate for Specsavers. Absolutely wonderful service and the follow up is spectacular. Absolutely thorough examination, including a machine I've never been tested on that predicts eye health, and apparently will detect glaucoma four years before anything else. Highly recommended, and I am the worst critic ever!

Lululemon @ Woodgroves Jordan the staff was incredibly rude…read more& dismissive to me & my daughter in the store, and I overheard him laughing at my daughters size & made fun of her speech impediment. I asked if he had any specific biker shorts in stock & he laughed in my face & asked if i've ever "even been to a Lulu before". I have been shopping at Lulu for years and had nothing but positive experiences with staff at the Nanaimo pop up. But Jordan is BY FAR one of the rudest employees i've ever met anywhere, bar none.

Back again sadly with no response from Homesense/Winners in Nanaimo to report; even after sending…read moreadditional emails directly to the CEO. In four years on this personal mission to have them accommodate the elderly & disabled; not one Homesense employee has had the common decency to reach out to me. So, if you're in the above category; best you stay home; or sit outside in your car while everyone else shops! Homesense does not give a damn if you can only peer through the front window.......Pathetic!

Need yourself some good threads without the jawdropping prices demanded by department stores?…read moreWinners, like its US counterpart TJ Maxx (or TK Maxx, in the UK), sells men's, women's, juniors and children's clothing, accessories, and shoes, and housewares at a substantial discount. Clothing brands range from little known to fairly upscale designers, like Michael Kors, and similarly for shoes and hosiery. While I've found plenty of brands I barely recognize, every now and then I luck out with a Tahari jacket or pants, BCBG dress (especially in juniors), or upscale pair of designer jeans. Don't come looking for True Religion, but you can luck out and net a few good deals. Winners is an anchor store in Woodgrove Centre, which makes an excellent stop when searching for a separate, jeans, or shirt. Note if you're on the ends of the size spectrum, you will have far fewer options, and this is especially true for bigger sizes rather than small. Small and medium (for ladies) and medium or large (for gentlemen) get the most representation. Petites for women have their own section without a corresponding tall area, though sometimes you luck out and find the rare pair of tall pants in the ladies careerwear area. Because many items are overstock, remainders from last season or the like, I buy on the "check it twice" and "get it now" principles. Check every seam, button, and the like for defects. Always try clothes on because sizes sometimes are irregular, even more than usual. Return policies with Winners are easy and generous, but it's buyer be wise in these types of places. Second, don't assume whatever you saw on the shelf will be there next time. Winners doesn't have a website where you can order the shirt or pants you saw last week, and you may not find them again. The store doesn't feel like a downscale department store, as so many Sears now do, thanks to wide aisles, bright overhead lighting, and a care about the merchandise. You won't see clothes strewn about like a teenager's bedroom thanks to associates who actually ensure things stay tidy. The clearance (red tag) areas, especially around cosmetics and hair care, does tend to be a jumble of products on the shelf, but these are limited. Downside: Children's section for 0 to 5 (toddlers) is woefully slim and entirely weighted towards girls. The boys racks have next to nothing, and no shoes or accessories. Protip:

This LD is in a great location inside (at the back of) Sunnycrest Mall. There are plenty of free…read moreparking at Sunnycrest mall. This LD is fully stocked and staff here are friendly. My friend came here for cosmetic and she came out with a handfull of samples and a free makeup bag. Prices here are ok and it is standard London Drugs pricing.

Keystone Cops run a business. I've given London Drugs Gibsons chance after chance and am now so fed…read moreup by their disorganization that I refuse to enter the premisis unless I have absolutely no choice. I, unfortunately, use a lot of prescription drugs and finally just had to give up and move to a local ph. One mistake after another and they would tell me they would call when they got it fixed. When I didn't get the call they seemed to have no record of my call and it all had to start over from the beginning. And ordering something in that isn't on the shelf like an electronic or household item. Never got a call back. The last straw: I lost an ear bud. They asked me to leave the airpod case there, took down my information. Ten days later I get a call: "We have your airpods here." Me: Great, I'll come get them. LD: It's missing an airbud. Me: Yes, that's why I brought it in. LD: Do you want a new one? Like, why else would I bring it in? Did I need the tech to take 10 days to confirm that one air pod is missing? It took over two weeks to get a part that probably could have arrived the next day. And the computer system must have been new in 1980. To get anything done the workers need to write a short story into the computer. I've lodged complaints and watched the managers eyes glaze over. Nothing was repeated back to me and I'm certain nothing was written.

It's a little strip mall on UBC campus. It's a good place to get your basics from school supplies…read moreand electronics (Staples), food (Only U Cafe, Pita Pit, Omio Japan Restaurant, and Vera's Burger Shack), drinks (Starbucks and Pearl Fever Tea House) and groceries (Granville Island Produce). It's rarely crowded with students, so it has a nice laid back feel to it.

I've been here a few times when visiting some friends who are in and around the UBC area. This mall…read morehas a bit of everything catered toward students, however, you will notice that some shops have a slight inflation to corner the market and for convenience. The good thing is that during the day (class time) it's pretty much a ghost town. Most shops have Wifi which is helpful.

Not the best Bay I've been too. Selection wasn't the best and the layout of the store was hard to…read morefigure out where anything was. Staff however were friendly. The lady in woman's fashion offered to price check for me when I couldn't find the self scanner. I liked that they had Free People. My favourite line of clothing. But I didn't find anything to buy. What I did like, was very pricy. Not much was marked down despite it being Boxing Day.

I used to visit The Bay a lot as I'm a big makeup lover and it was the one place in the mall that I…read morecould buy MAC cosmetics. I'm an autistic, young woman with an anxiety disorder and I was told that the MAC counter was always a safe place for me to come to. I made friends with Shanel, one of the employees at the counter, who still to this day is one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Fast forward to January 2nd, this year, I came to the counter to look at products, post Christmas, and was confronted by the store manager, Nadja, whom asked to speak to me. She humiliated me and discriminated against my disability of being autistic and kicked me from the store and told me I was no longer welcome unless I was making a purchase and directly leaving. I came back the next day to return items I had bought from the store cause I wanted no affiliation with The Bay and the entire time I was surveilled by five employees. I felt like I was being treated like a criminal. And for what, always being kind and respectful to all the staff, never shoplifting, but the second I have a disability, I'm the most horrible person that needs to be removed from the store? Absolutely unbelievable.

I've been to other dollar stores in the states and this dollar store falls a little short of my…read moreexpectations. I came in here mainly looking for teacher items to take back for work. I did find a big pack of erasers for under $3! That was a great deal! However, there barely were any other teacher items that I wanted. They had a great selection of baskets for the classroom. However, it is rather difficult to take it back in a suitcase. I could definitely see this store as a stop to buy everyday items. They have cleaning supplies, office supplies, food, etc for a really cheap and affordable price. I saw many items that you can purchase at the grocery store for cheap. They even had holiday items for Christmas. Even though it was after Christmas it still wasn't discounted yet. The staff were nice and friendly when we checked out. However there were no staff working on the floor to help people. Overall good dollar store, but I couldn't see myself wanting to come back here again.

Very nice dollar store…read more + Large = Great selection of items (although we stopped in looking for Canada souvenirs, which they did not have. Seems that these are only found in Chinatown. Bummer.) + Bright, clean and organized (which is not always the case in other dollar stores). + Not crowded. + Lots of parking.