We are currently on a roadtrip from Sydney to Melbourne and we have stopped at a couple different…read moreshops looking for used board but no luck. We came here and were happily greeted by the owner and his son who were shaping boards! They stopped and helped us pick out nice used surfboards and were very fairly priced when we bought em. I would heavily recommend coming here either to get a custom board or find something used!

Sure. Does as I have searched for weeks for a particular item and to no avail. Then I triedCook…read moreShop Plus and straight offf had one. And put it aside for me for a few days till I can pick it up. So happy

This is one of my first ever Yelp reviews and I decided to write it after visiting beautiful Bowral…read morein the Southern Highlands of NSW. I have been there a few times over the years but only for days trips. The last time we went for the weekend which gave us time to explore deeper and get to do more shopping. The lovely long main street is filled with great little boutique shops but unlike most small towns the shops were useful and not just filled with tourist junk. We wandered into Cook Shop Plus because i was looking for a particular kitchen appliance that i was unable to find anywhere in sydney. As soon as i entered it felt so welcoming and i could see why the store was full of people. The decor, layout and products were amazing. They stock a huge range of kitchen utensils, appliances and homeward products. There are your standard top of the range products but what i liked most was they still stocked more affordable brands such as Maxwell and Williams. They also stocked a range of food products from local producers, pancake mix to jams and relishes. The thing that i was impressed by was unlike most kitchen shops where is feels un-imaginative and quite clinical, Cookshop was well presented and it felt like they were really proud of what they had to offer. It was colourful and with a staff member at the back making himself a coffee in the display kitchen it gave off a really relaxed and chilled atmosphere. Now i suppose like any shop you go into the real teller is how the staff are and how they treat you as a customer. The staff were really helpful and not pushy at all. When i asked questions they seemed well informed and recommended products based on usability and personal option rather then how much they cost. Example being when i was looking for a can opener and they ranged from $12 to $45, the young lady told me that the $12 was crap and tends to break if used a lot but the $24 was great and she has had hers for 4 years without an issue. When i did ask about the product i had come in for i was advised that they didn't have it in stock but if i liked they could order it in and organise shipping to me in sydney, it wasn't necessary but i appreciated the effort she went to. Now i know this has been a lot of info and you might be asking yourself how good could a cookware place have been, but i can't speak more highly about the place and I am really impressed that good old fashioned customer service is alive and well still. Next time you in the highlands i recommend you drop in and see for yourself.

I decided to give this store a second chance today (Sunday) and I just want to say that the woman…read morewho served me today was rude again. I thought she was just having a bad day last time but now I think she is rude all the time. I went into Fundamentals for Living Thirroul with a friend and did a whole lap of the store. We had a look around at a few things and I found a pair of tongs which I wanted to buy. The woman was hiding behind the counter with her nose in her phone and didn't say hello to us until I reached the counter. I waited at the counter while she kept her nose down in her phone. I decided to get her attention and said "hello, how are you?" and she smugly shouted back "hello, good morning". I said "I would like to buy these please". And she loudly sighed and said "these are only two dollars, I'm only going to make 90c on these". I replied that I'll just leave then if she didn't want to sell them and was prepared to leave. She laughed and said, "it's okay". I thought she was kidding around and joking about so I laughed along. However, when I handed over my money to her hand she sighed and slammed my change into the counter. This behaviour was incredibly rude and not consistent with the relaxed and friendly community which is Thirroul. I assume that she's the owner of the store because she was talking about how much profit was to be made on the transaction. This does not make sense at all because this store sells many small items for the kitchen which are low in price. I do not recommended this store to anyone who expects a certain level of manners and respect. I am surprised that this store has managed to survive for so long who happens to be competing with stores like Kmart and two dollar stores. The woman who runs the store is rude, has no manners and has no desire at all to encourage repeat business. Do not go here.

I have shopped at Fundamentals for Living for many years. Whatever it is I need, this store either…read morehas on their shelves, or will order in for me. The service is always warm & friendly. I have a lot of KitchenAid products that have needed various replacement parts, and this store has always filled the order - no matter how small - in a professional and timely manner, I highly recommend Fundamentals for Living

A trendy shop with lots of unique items globally sourced that range from clothes to classic toys!…read moreWe visited one afternoon while just walking past and got sucked in from just plain curiosity. The people working there were super friendly and patient while we were checking everything out, they even started to demonstrate some of the toys for the kids!

Charming little bookshop, lovingly curated, in the darling village of Bowral in the Southern…read moreHighlands. The owner is well versed in the book business and does a wonderful job of curating the best of art and design books, a lot of them featuring local talents. We regularly stop in here for a browse on a Saturday. It's nicely laid out and if you cannot find what you are looking for, ask them to order a copy for you. The staff here are always helpful.

Such a huge range of candles and excellent customer service. The staff spend a lot of time…read moreanswering questions and helping you choose the right candle frangrance. They also sell nice blankets, soap, infusers and other bits and pieces.

As someone who has come here ever since I could walk, the service has always been the same, all the…read moreemployees have been lovely and able to give fabulous recommendations. Honestly, I cried when I found out that it was shutting down as my own children will never be able to show them what its like to ride your bike down to the store and rent a movie for a night and buy imported American snacks with your friends. I am going to miss this place. If any staff are reading this I would like to thank you for shaping my chldhood and giving e so much joy.

The Reject Shop is like Pic 'n Save (not even sure if that business still exists in the USA)…read more Features a random assortment of low-cost items and you just never know what you might find. I've bought gift wrap, ribbons, batteries, and other small household items, all incredibly reasonably priced. No fuss kind of place, I like it!