We took in two prints measuring 12.5 x 17" and were S-H-O-C-K-E-D to get a quote at nearly $1200…read moredollars. Who does this ? Unbelievable. Whe I asked to break down the quote I was told we coud not get pricing that way. POOR sales, no back up, no value prop. Just an incredibly high price !!

They really do hire great staff here . They are friendly and knowledgeable and very helpful. They…read morehelped me reframe a clownfish I have had for many years . They let me keep the old glass , even though I could tell they didn't consider it quite up to snuff. I actually really like that because I can be a bit of a snob myself. I really like them a lot, and my fishy looks fantastic.

Back when I was working in Waltham, I kept tabs on More Than Words since they had a location there…read moreand I was interested in getting involved. They have such an amazing mission, and I highly recommend people look into this nonprofit to learn more on how to support! This review is for their Boston store--an open, spacious thrift and book store. They have a great selection, from affordable everyday pieces to higher-end clothing (for both women and men), plus old-timey knickknacks, home goods, shoes, costume jewelry, toys, and new packaged gifts. There's so much to rummage through, and it doesn't have that musty thrift store feel--it's very well kept. We bought a bunch of things: glass cake display I had as a kid (that doubles as a fruit trifle dish), an abstract dress that was basically new (originally over $200, I snagged for $40), a metal dragon bracelet, and more. The staff is fun--they seem like friends with each other, and a few even made me feel like we were becoming friends too, loll. It's a very cool atmosphere and well staffed. If no one's at the register, there's a bell you can ring and they'll be right there. I love this place--it is one of my highlights of the South End area!

Wonderful people doing great work. This bookshop is has so many good finds and the money is…read morereinvested into the community. They have clothes, housewares, tickets. Please support this community center store!

Still a bastion of sanity, art, culture and decency in Harvard Square and in a crazy world. I did…read moremy undergrad at Harvard, and spent many a day in this bookstore, and I spent many a hard earned dollar there too! That was when there were a dozen of bookstores in Harvard Square. Downstairs, a lot of great used books, at great prices. Wonderful selection, pretty cool special events, and a great staff. Highest of recommendations. No negatives whatsoever.

Harvard Book Store sits on Massachusetts Avenue in Harvard Square and has been a fixture of the…read moreCambridge intellectual landscape long enough that it functions as a landmark rather than just a retail destination. We walked past the large windows and stacked displays visible from the street, and they invited us in before we had made any decision to enter. Once inside, the floor to ceiling shelves and the density of the selection created an atmosphere that is difficult to rush through even when we came in with a specific title in mind. The main floor covers new releases, staff picks, and a broad selection organized by subject across fiction, nonfiction, and a range of specialized categories. The curation reflects the surrounding community in the best way, with titles that reward browsing beyond the obvious bestseller tables. Staff are knowledgeable and genuinely helpful when you want a recommendation or need to locate something specific, and the information desk handles navigation questions efficiently without making you feel like you are interrupting. The basement is where the store distinguishes itself most clearly from a standard bookshop. The used and remaindered book sections downstairs cover an enormous range at a fraction of the cover price, and the quality of the used stock tends to be high. Spending time down there is one of the more rewarding ways to move through the store, and we came up with something we were not looking for when we went down. The remaindered section in particular offers discounted new copies of titles that did not move at full price, and the selection rotates enough that regular visits continue to surface new things. For an independent bookstore that delivers on depth, curation, and genuine value in the basement, Harvard Book Store is a Cambridge institution worth returning to again and again. It is the kind of place where you go in for one book and leave with a stack, and that is exactly how a good bookstore should feel.

HomeGoods in Framingham is a large location with a broad and regularly rotating inventory that…read morecovers kitchen items, home decor, furniture, bedding, bath supplies, and seasonal goods across a wide range of aesthetics and price points. We walked into a store that rewards browsing rather than targeted shopping, since the stock changes frequently enough that what was there last week may not be there this week and something unexpected tends to surface on most visits. The selection here is genuinely varied, and the discounts on home goods relative to what the same categories cost at full price retailers are the main reason the store draws the regular traffic it does. Kitchen items in particular tend to offer strong value, and the decor section covers enough range that most aesthetic preferences find something worth considering. Seasonal inventory, particularly around the holidays, brings in items that sell quickly and reward earlier visits in the season. Checkout is a longer process that can wear on you. The register staffing runs lean, and wait times of fifteen minutes or more are not unusual even for small purchases. Weekday visits do not reliably avoid the problem the way you might expect, so building some extra time into the trip is sensible regardless of when we go. For a home goods treasure hunt with genuine savings and a consistent checkout bottleneck, HomeGoods in Framingham delivers on value but demands patience at the register.

This is a pretty good home goods and I love that it tried to cross from the mall…read more It has a pretty good selection. And of course the prices are always dependent on what you wanted but I always feel like the prices aren't that bad.

Wanted to add another shed so we thought we would check out Post Woodworking…read more We had a good idea what we wanted and went there to talk to them. They ask you what you are looking for and started a design so you can see what the shed will look like. I know I wanted a big shed,14X22 and a ton of big insulated windows as I wanted to winterize it. At the end of the design we had a shed that we were VERY happy with. We ordered it and it ONLY took approx 3 weeks to be delivered! They brought it out to the house on a trailer. It was partially assembled and took no time to build...It was exactly what I asked for and VERY HI QUALITY. These people are 100% professional emailing us all along the way. We even wanted a specific size window and found some at Cyr Lumber. The salesman at Post Woodworking went a looked at them to let us know if they would work, and then we bought them and had delivered to Post. We shopped at two places, one in Methuen Mass and also at Reeds Ferry in Hudson NH and noticed the quality of the build and materials used were not as good as Post Woodworking! We could not be happier.

We built our home 10yrs ago and after quickly settling in decided to build a pool. After…read moreuncovering a 100ft granite ledge we knew it wasn't going to be a 'square pool', or an easy back yard to work with. But we knew in the end we would have a one of a kind area. After multiple meetings with Reeds Ferry (whom were only a mere 3 miles down the road) we knew it would be an arduous company to work with, overpriced and lacking the quality we we were looking for. It took one meeting with Karen in their office to realize the passion and ability to be able to put a 'square peg, in a round hole'. We had a lot of special asks, all we heard was; "yes, we can do that".... Easy to do business with and would do business with again!

I would avoid this location at all costs, especially if you have a return. The staff clearly does…read morenot value their customers as they will make no exceptions on the return policy, when they have full power and discretion to (judging by almost any other store I've ever been to). These stocked, displayed items amounted to $74, a fraction of the thousands I've spent at Crate and Barrel over the past year. The manager Sarah was especially rude and unhelpful, and while we planned to shop for different items, I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

Terrible experience I've shopped in there for a long time. Tried to return something that was worth…read more$150 and they try to give me back $40 in credit. I didn't have the receipt but you know it was a product from them. Talk to two managers and they said there's nothing they can do about it so disappointed I will never shop in there again. Everything overpriced anyways.

They turned away someone with a service dog. They said the dog needed certification, but The ADA…read morestates there is no official certification that exists. I will not be going anywhere to that refuses to do the necessary research to be inclusive to the disabled community. Shame.

Cute store. Friendly staff. Abundant variety of items from spell books-pocket knives. Prices on…read moreeverything vary, i would say $$ Overall, so cute

This place is THE PLACE to go for clay painting in Boston. Super cheap ($10 studio fee plus the…read morecost of the item. Whole session can be $30ish or more if you buy a big item). They book out quickly so make sure you make a reservation! Week nights they're less busy though and it can be fun to hang out with friends or bring a date here. There's a great variety of colors and the turn around for firing is only a few days. Also they've been doing a free pizza Tuesday deal that is awesome! I love painting here. Plus great people watching/listening if you ever want to paint alone and just enjoy the community and bustling room of artists

This is a very economical pottery place. Rather than throwing your own pieces (which is an…read moreactivity that seems to get expensive pretty fast) you select something premade and paint it. You just have to pay for the item and then pay for the studio fee (10 dollars). You get two hours of time and essentially the entire rainbow of glaze colors. They even have fine tip dispensers for details. The studio itself is very homey and fun! It's great and very fun, relaxing, and creative activity that is cheap and anyone can excel at!