There are two loonie stores on Beacon. The one around the corner from Resthaven is dumpy, grim, and…read more subjects you to loud hard rock while you try to shop. The Great Canadian Dollar Store, in contrast, is well stocked, sparkling clean, the aisles are big and stuff is easy to find. The staff are very cheerful and professional. I went on a Sunday, when pretty much everything else on Beacon was closed, and it seemed like half the town was in there, hanging out and chatting. A very upbeat, happy place. Coffeeshops are passé. I'm going to start hanging out at the Great Canadian Dollar Store on Sundays!

Big clean well organized friendly place for cheap stuff.read more

I only gave this one star cause it is no longer at this address. Drove over an hour to a warehouse…read morethat is NOT Big Box. Apparently there is a Big Lots, not sure if the same just North West of I5 near Bellis Fair mall.

Amazing prices, I can't believe I didn't know of this place sooner! I was recommended by a friend…read moreto come to this store and I was blown away by how much I saved. It's a small place in Bellingham, but it has so many different products. I was told by one of the employees that they get new stuff every week. Now I go there every other week and save a lot of money. Great customer service and now I am recommending my family members and friends to check it out.

Absolutely terrible security. No people skills. Care more about holding a Tim Hortons cup in their…read morehand then doing their job. Possibly new management?

Coming from Seattle WA we stopped by this mall to take a look what they have, they don't have to…read moremuch they have a store called Winners Home Sense which is similar to American TJ Maxx or Marshalls. They have a small food court also which have sushi, burgers and orange Julius! Really cool place! Check it out!

This is our first time here in Victoria British Columbia. We asked our bus driver where are the…read morelocal thrift stores and she told us about Win on Pandora. We walked and got there before it opened so we went to Tim Hortons for coffee while we waited. Once Win opened we were eager to look around. There's a special on half price clothing if it's marked. There was a great selection of scarves and purses. They had many toys and children's books. It was fun to look at all of the organized items. We found a couple of music books.

Loads of never or slightly used clothing shoes home goods…read more Benefiting women in need a very good cause It's a full shop - bring s bag - or purchase one for .99 cents Many goodies to browse and buy

Not a bargain store anymore. This used to be a decent place…read moreto find deals on overstocked items. Things were discounted 10-20% compared to buying them online or big box stores. However, recently I noticed that the price difference is negligible and you are essentially paying almost the same amount as if you were buying it at Walmart /Amazon /Costco. I rather pay one or two percent more and buy directly from Amazon/ Costco so I can get warranty, get it shipped to my doorstep, and make use of the return policy. Not sure how these guys are still in operation.

The listings they have are inaccurate. I found an item of theirs online and spoke to the manager to…read moreconfirm it was the correct item and asked for it to be put on hold. After driving over an hour to pick it up I was told they didn't have the item in the photo that I had confirmed with them. Super disappointed in my experience. Also, after returning home, I noticed that the new item I purchased had dents and scratches all over it. Even though the sales associate told me it was in perfect condition. You may get some good deals here but overall not a great experience.

A discount liquidation centre located on 104 and 154 across from Hannam Korean supermarket. It's a…read moreplace I've been meaning to visit for several years but somehow just never made it to. The items for sale seemed more like dollar store goods. The strong smell of rubber gave me a headache that lasted for a couple hours :-( they had some doggy items I haven't seen at other dollar stores.

Bianca Amor's is a bit of a hidden gem - in the middle of nowhere with items you can't predict…read more I've made two visits here and found a number of items on both visits. From rugs to water guns, mirrors to Mars bars, you never know what you're going to find. On my most recent visit we found a North face t- shirt for $8 & Eddie Bauer lounge pants for $12. Lots of snack food, breakfast foods and drinks at discount prices. If you go in hoping to get something in particular, I'm afraid you will likely be disappointed. If on the other hand you're just looking for bargains, this place is hard to beat. Keep your wits about you and you'll do well here - just be sure to check the expiry dates as some items are closer to expiry than others.

I'm not really sure what I was expecting when I visited here. All of the tourist guides say that…read morethis is the place to be, so I was expecting a Pike Place Market - esque place buzzing with people and events, but instead I found a sleepy courtyard with restaurant patrons and not much else. Hmm... I came at dinner time, so it wasn't super late or anything. I walked around the perimeter and there are some cool shops, but ultimately I thought that my expectations vs reality did not match up. Maybe they hold events in the summer when it's warmer? There is a historic drinking fountain at the front to quench the thirst of patrons and horses hauling loads from rural Saanich to Victoria. I didn't want to try it, but the water smelled nice at least? There is also a small demi-lune basin on two sides for dogs if your dog is thirsty. Not sure if I would visit here again unless there was an event or a restaurant I wanted to try.

Market Square was one of the first places I spotted on Google Maps that I knew I wanted to visit,…read morewhenever I would end up finally making the trek to Victoria: an enclosed, hidden marketplace filled with all manner of shops and restaurants, stacked like layers of a cake, with a hollowed interior boasting a public plaza where live music and events are hosted, as well as pop-up vendors, and cordoned-off outdoor dining for Whistle Buoy. It looked like *the* place to visit in Victoria; at least, from a satellite's point of view. Unfortunately, the reality was a little different. We came across Market Square the first time after nightfall on a Saturday, when just about all of the shops were closed; only the aforementioned Whistle Buoy appeared to be open (and was actually bustling, either at or near capacity, even outside in the plaza). I desperately wanted to see Market Square, even if it was just a walkthrough past shuttered windows and locked doors. We spent a few minutes taking in the sights, then headed on to our other destination. The second time we stopped in was the following Sunday morning, after its listed opening time of 11am, only to find that, even though most of the shops were open, there still wasn't a whole lot going on here. It wasn't the packed, buzzing community hub that I had hoped it to be. Perhaps our timing was bad, or things had changed since I first discovered it, or maybe my impression was simply flawed from the beginning, but I still wanted it to be more than it appeared to be. Maybe it was, once. Maybe it still is. Maybe it will be again? For as pontificatingly whiny as this review may sound, I still enjoyed my time at Market Square. Perhaps during our next visit, we'll be able to stick around longer, grab a bite to eat, explore the complex more thoroughly (I am *sure* that there are hidden doors and passages in there, somewhere!), and maybe we'll arrive during a special event that really shows off the magic of this magical masked market, because it deserves it.

We went to many different souvenir shops around Vancouver and found this one to be the best in…read moreterms of selection, quality and value. You'll find a number of items, food and other items that are very Canada specific, such as Maple syrup, Maple tea, and other maple-related snacks. We also found it hard to find a shop where you can find clothing that lasts and is very comfortable. We picked up a couple fleece and shirts here and they survived the wash and are still comfortable weeks later, and they were such a good price, nearly half of what you'd expect. The deals on standard keychains and magnets were also very good so we bought dozens.

Lots of cheap selection for souvenirs, but didn't find anything that I liked in particular. The…read morepeople were nice. On Google, the hours say they close at 8, but I guess they close at 7 and they were nice enough to let us stay until 7:15 until they said something. It's all the things you'd find in a regular souvenir shop at a better price.

Shopping in Duncan and wanted something I do not see everywhere for clothes. This shop has it in…read morespades! Found a grey and white floral dress just perfect for Mexico in January for only $45! Purchased two sweaters for around $50 each that are really lovely--grey with poppies (have never see this one) and white wool looking but made of cotton so doesn't itch. Really debated about a review and I want to keep this one all for myself but decided to share.

This little gem of a shop is fantastic! It was recommended to me by a friend to find a dress for…read moremy office Christmas party. Not only do they have great unique outfits, but they only bring in limited stock in each style - one of each size. The staff was super helpful and not afraid to tell you, "oh honey, no! Not that one." As each item is purchased (at least during Christmas party season) they write down what you purchased AND which office part you are attending to avoid the dreaded "who wore it better" moment when you and a coworker's wife show up in the same outfit. Plus the prices are very reasonable (maybe too reasonable as I walked out with multiple outfits. Love this shop!!

If they let go of the man named Bart who is vulgar and rude half the time because he's usually…read moredrunk at work. For 30 years we have been going there and have never traded more rudely than we were last week and I highly believe it's because of alcohol by his body language and his splurging. The owners did just sell the company so I'm hoping that the new owners will see his behavior and lean him out of what he's comfortable of after being there for so long. I think he forgot what customer service is all about. We love Roger and Cindy and we will miss them terribly.

I make it a point to come here at least once when I'm in town. Massive deli case with very…read morereasonably priced sandwiches. You'd think it's just a convenience store but it's so much more. There is an eating area, but I always take mine to go and continue with my plans. They also have pizza. Can't go wrong here. Owners are very friendly and nice, I was asked three times if I needed anything while my sandwich was being heated up.