Urban Outfitters has consistent procurement of on-trend clothing and bric a brac for your home. It…read morecan be pricey for some items (clothes for $40-$150+). Accessories and gifts for $20+, etc. Yet they do have a discount sale rack in the back. Even if you don't have anything in mind to purchase, it can be fun to window shop and peruse inside for style ideas and interesting, quirky/novelty types of gifts. They had Monchhichi dolls for sale (about $50 each) when I visited this weekend! For those that don't know, Monchhichi is the Labubu predecessor from the 80s, but in my opinion, much much cuter. I didn't end up getting one, but enjoyed the nostalgic nod on this store visit. There were also some fun scented candles in ceramic containers shaped like Thanksgiving dinner.

Add a wonderful last minute homecoming search for a dress experience with this store. I called as…read moresoon as the door open and was pleasantly greeted over the phone, confirmed one piece is available in the store and will be held for me for pick up that same day at 6 PM. Upon arrival it was at the counter rating for me. Experience with a breeze. Super thank you to the store. The lady on the phone and the gentleman who helped me at the counter were truly amazing .

I travel to this location a few times a year. The hours are reasonable. Today I went in and I was…read moregreeted by staff who were friendly and helpful. Parking is easy and free in the lot behind the store. Selection here is good. It's not a large store but they cover a lot of merchandise/offerings. I always find plenty of sizes and price points. Fitting rooms are clean and they have a nice offering of home decor items. It's a great place to shop!

I went in for the first time in awhile and was bummed to not be able to find a lot of things in my…read moresize (12/L). A lot of the racks were pretty jammed and not ordered necessarily by size so going through the racks was hard too.

As others have mentioned, this store is gigantic. The last 2 times I've gone in, I immediately…read morelooked for a store employee and then asked that person where the item(s) I was looking for could be found. The first time I tried this strategy, a manager who happened to be near the entrance, walked me all the way back close to the opposite/diagonal corner to see the tub safety mats & shower curtains. (Both the items bought that day have been highly serviceable, still look nearly new.] In the past, before trying this approach, I'd left empty-handed after 15 to 20 min of fruitless wandering. Can't imagine how long it would have taken me to find that area without her help; 5-star service. Today, I asked assistance of someone who appeared to be a clerk and she pointed to the correct area and simply said, "Behind the pole." I went where she had pointed, and when I looked where she'd said, I did find a small section with flatware. Nothing there suited my need. As I was returning to the front, I came upon a snack/treat section and found a bag of dark chocolate-covered cherries marked down to less than 1/2 their original price! Yum! That saved me a stroll over to the See's store down the way AND from paying c. 80% more for chocolate-covered cherries. Yes, I know how good See's is but times are tough... The moral of the story is - unless you have a good, long time to wander around this huge store searching and/or you already know from a previous visit where to find the item/dept. you need - seek out a store employee when you first enter and get directions. Seriously. The checkout was initially a bit slow today but after c. 10-15 min. waiting in line, another clerk came up & the line speeded up.

They kicked me out of the store. I was sitting there at the chair isle checking out the chairs and…read morechatting with my close friends I had my feet on the chairs for a second because I was moving my legs around. Manager walked by and yelled at me and my friend for having our legs on the chair. We took our legs off even tho we did nothing, then a security guard came up to us and kicked us out for doing nothing. Worst experience ever and manager.

I actually like the Dollar Tree and get my hand wash, body lotion and sometimes even body wash…read morethere for cheap. You know expensive that stuff is now at Safeway? I hate living in world where it's expensive to wash my behind. Dollar tree stuff ain't bad. This is also where I got to get my candy and snacks before a movie, because I'm not paying $7 for a box of milk duds at the theater, I'm paying $1.25 at the dollar tree and treating myself to some Wiley wallaby's watermelon licorice while I'm at it! Another hidden gem here is the freeze dried Strawberries, which are expensive at other places and great for baking and making strawberry flavored desserts (blend them up and add them into your frosting, trust me.) Also, cards! They have a large selection of cards! Again, for cheap!! Sometimes the lines be long. There has to be a trade off I guess. They try to have multiple lines open when it's busy but sometimes it's real busy. The staff is always pretty friendly though!

I got a good deal at the Alameda Dollar Tree!…read more I bought 4 photo frames for $1.25 each. That's 4 for $5. Nothing fancy, just a plastic frame and clear piece of plastic. Stand it up or hang it on the wall. But the important thing is.....I got a bargain at Dollar Tree! I was there at 5pm on a Sunday. It's a medium sized store with a variety of items. Everything from greeting cards to food. There's coolers in the back, and $1.25 cleaning equipment. I like to shop here when I'm doing a big cleaning job, and I'll probably just use the scrub pads once and toss them afterwards. Cashier was friendly and moved the line quickly. Dollar Tree is in the Park St Landing shopping plaza, at Park St x Blanding. Free Parking

Fantastic store with reasonable prices and lots of selection. I enjoyed this quirky toy store and…read morewas able to find fun items for my nephew's birthday (pickle-shaped erasers, and a pinball game). There are many diverse items to choose from- plushies, Legos, dolls, STEM-themes toys, pens, and other cool items. The staff were friendly and available as needed without hovering or offering upselling. The size is efficient and allows customers to see each item without feeling overwhelmed. Can't wait to visit again!

Love the variety of puzzles, Legos, games, and little treats (like the Moomin keychain I got)…read more Everyone is so nice and this place is perfect for last-minute birthday presents as well as just fun things to do with your kids.

Great selection but about half of, if not more, items aren't even made in Japan. Prices are a bit…read moresteep for some of the items as well. Cashier just walking up and down the middle of the store aimlessly which was a bit distracting and kind of annoying.

Daiso is great discount. I go here to stock up on some essentials like soap dispensers, travel…read moresized spray bottles, rubber bands and get random items like stickers and holiday/party decorations. They have so many cute and useful stuff here that I often spend way more time than I planned lol. As for space, it's a decent medium sized store (it's bigger than the small closed down Daiso that used to be in Berkeley) and is very clean and organized. The staff are friendly too and if registers don't have a cashier there is a self-serve check kiosk/set-up whether you can check out and pay easily. I will be back to stock up on more supplies.

Well stocked with a variety of cards I don't find at most Hallmark stores. I ended up leaving with…read more$60 worth of cards (when I normally leave with maybe $15 max at other stores). The employees working there were very courteous and though Montclair Village is a bit out of the way for me, this may very well become my go to card store! Parking is street parking or you can park at Lucky's if you plan to shop there. On the week days street parking isn't hard to find but the weekend with the farmer's markets make it a bit trickier.

I came into this store because I always walked by it. I've been to the Montclair area a lot and…read morenever had the chance to go in. I decided that yesterday would be a good day to especially because I was accompanied by my little sister who was new to the area. I go in right away they take glances at me as I look at the items and I see what they have. There was an old lady and another girl. As I'm walking through the store the old lady doesn't say anything but continues to stare. She then tells me that to walk around the store I must leave my little sisters back pack and my purse on a cart. What bothered me is that my partner has had a similar experience of hostility. Almost like the lady thinks we don't have the money to shop there and we'll steal something. I was considering buying an item from them but after that experience I will not see myself in there. It's a place of racism and discrimination, especially when others that go in that are white don't have that same experience.

Bath and Body Works, Emeryville (Bay Street)…read more *Late Post* I came in yesterday and couldn't decide what new fragrances to get! There are so many wonderful scents everywhere! When I stopped by, there were 2 workers upon my arrival. They were both super helpful and friendly! There's one sales associate who is very helpful and super genuine, her name is Faith! I love her honesty and how helpful she was! I'm glad to have a great conversation with her because she made the experience at this BBW a very enjoyable and wonderful experience. Many of the sales associates at this location were also great too compared to other BBW I had visited. I had always had a great experience at this BBW in Emeryville (Bay St.). I'm definitely coming back again and again. The workers are always helpful! Thanks!!

I experienced the same thing as a previous customer; my daughter and I came in one day 30 minutes…read morebefore their advertised closing time and their staff didn't let us in, there were other customers along with us they were turning away because they had decided to close the store early. Taking my business somewhere else. Corporate office should take notice