Great store amazing prices! Always have what I need! The staff are always so friendly and helpfulread more

I don't fully understand the relationship between Stokes and Think Kitchen. We used to have Stokes…read morestores, then we had these Think Kitchens that carry Stokes brand (and TK brand). I'm confused. Either way, it's a kitchen store with lots of kitcheny things. I wish they had more space as their store is crammed with stuff. All it takes is like three customers and it can be difficult to move around without worrying about knocking glassware off the shelves. They do have good variety of items, from basic dinnerware sets to more specialized fresh herb savers. Prices are reasonable. Staff are okay. We learned on our last visit that this store doesn't have bags large enough for salad spinners. After watching the clerk struggle in vain to get our purchase in the one size bag she had, we told her we didn't need one anyway (to her relief). This is not my go-to for kitchenware; I usually end up at Home Outfitters where there is more selection and more space to move around. However, I think Think Kitchen is just fine.

If ever there was a business that had a sign that read "Buyer Beware' this is the business. My…read morewife asked me to shop for a gift for some friends. I chose an item, checked out, and proceeded to take it home. Well, as luck would have it my wife felt it was not what we should give, so I went back to Thornbloom and requested a refund. This was all of two hours after my initial purchase. At this point the clerk a said that the item was 'seasonal' and could not be returned. She then pushed aside a box that half covered an 8X10 sign taped to the counter that indicated that no returns of 'seasonal' merchandise would be considered. I had not been informed verbally of this policy when I checked out, nor did the receipt I was given state that the sale was Final. The half covered sign constituted notice, and I had not seen it when checking out earlier that day. So clearly Thornblooms had covered themselves legally, but they obviously failed Business Ethics 101. Now, many stores have this policy at this time of the year, but they display it clearly and usually mark the receipts as a Final Sale - not Thornblooms. I guess they feel they are above such common courtesy. I will donate the item to the Mission Mart at Bayers Lake and hopefully they will get a few bucks for it and that will go to a good cause - Souls Harbour. As for me, I will avoid this business as I would avoid the plague. I prefer to deal with people who actually run their business in an ethical manner.

I have never written an online review but the service I received at this store was so terrible, I…read morehad to write something. I ordered an item online for a holiday gift at the price posted online of $215. My order was processed and I received a confirmation email. When I called them just a few minutes later to find out some details about the item, I was told by the sales agent (Martha) that the item I was calling about was in fact definitely in stock, but not at the $215 price tag. Instead it was actually $515 (!!!). A few minutes after my call the item mysteriously disappeared from their website and I was told that they don't see that item at that price. At the request of Martha, I provided screen captures of my confirmed order, detailing the item that was bought, and the price at which it was purchased. At that point I was told to call the owner Debbie. Not only did Debbie refuse to honour the price at which I was able to place my order, she was completely rude and unapologetic, and kept saying repeatedly and alternately that: 1. "We don't have the item in the colour you ordered it in" 2. "We don't have that item in the store at that price" 3. "We are not obliged to honour prices on our website"!!!! This, despite the fact that the original person I spoke with had the item in her hand. I'm not sure how they've stayed in business as long as they have. If they had made even a tiny effort to keep me as a customer or extend any courtesy, I would have understood that mistakes happen. However, given that they would not own up to their mistake, confess that this was entirely their fault and gave me terrible excuses to avoid honouring the price that was on their website, has left me with a very bad experience.

I LOVE kitchen gadgets. So when I spy stores like this one, its usually the good kind of bad news!…read moreAnd from what I can tell of this store is their prices are decent. My only gripe is how cramped and packed with stuff it is. And with a good portion of the items in the store being breakable....I'm surprised there aren't more disasters that take place from someone innocently/accidentally knocking stuff over. However, if there is a kitchen/dining gizmo or gadget you're looking for, skip Walmart and the like and head here. You are very likely to be able to find it within iits walls!

You need Kitchen stuff? Don't want to pay too much?…read more Check this place out, it has everything Kitchen.

Looking to stock up on dishes, cookware, and other kitchen-related goodies, (salad spinners, fondue…read moreand sushi sets (haha, not to be used together obviously...chocolate-dipped salmon roll anyone?) children's baking kits, etc.)? Looking to score such finds at an affordable price? Then look no further, Stokes is the store for you. I love browsing through this store, they have an interesting and varied selection of many different items. Aside from the aforementioned kitchen-friendly choices, Stokes also sells a range of home decor items as well as some novelty items, including drinking games (where else can you both class it up with fine dishes and candle stick holders, and let loose your wild side with a shots-based round (or 6) of Roulette)? I especially love their glass- and stemware, I've left with some beautiful and unique finds in this area in the past. Maybe it's just me, but wine seems to taste better in a pretty glass. And that's the last time you'll hear me admit just how girly I can be. Excuse me now while I go spit or throw back a shot of whiskey or something else slightly less feminine... All in all, way to go Stokes, I'm always "stoked" to pay you a visit (sorry, I had to get that one in there somehow. Please don't throw anything at me...).

Only in the part few years has my interest in home furnishings kicked in, I've been living on my…read moreown long enough that I've started looking for things that will last me longer than a year. Stokes is a great place to look for good prices on small appliances, furniture, interior and exterior home decor. A lot of Stokes merchandise is seasonal, with their biggest and arguably best selection arriving during the winter months in anticipation of Christmas. The products aesthetic would suit anyone who likes a modern flare on old favorite designs. I just bought a new pair of salad tongs in anticipation of BBQ season, they are stainless steel with fake lady bugs cared into them. Stokes also carries a range of kitchen and bar gadgets that are great as gifts. Automatic wine bottle openers and a huge selection of bar-ware (that you can buy as individual glasses or as sets). The prices at Stokes are great, you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for decent products, and they've lasted me already much longer than the wal-mart dishes I was using before. Hot Hint: Ever wonder where you could find a shot-glass checkers or chess set? Stokes carries a few different shot glass games year round (connect four too).

This decorative little shop has some neat ideas, i'll give them that…read more Interesting items to be found: *'We're at the lake' wooden garden signs *Repurposed old door knobs turned into towel holders *Wooden garden signs in general with sage, tulips, etc written on them. Generally a wide range of gift ideas. Most products in the shop have been created by the owners themselves so that's pretty neat. I would have preferred to browse on my own however, as opposed to being given the run down of each item I picked up. Eager sales people, that's for sure!

Rusty Hinges is my kind of store. Like others have said walking in here is like walking into a…read morechild hood memory of a weekend at the cottage. The smell of the soaps and candles places you in a relaxed mood to browse the shabby sheik store. I love this style of furniture old style with a modern twist to it. Bird houses seem to be a big thing in this store but these bird house are more of a decor thing. Various colours that you would use and an accent piece apposed to hanging in a tree. Bath salts and lotions fill the shelves with straw baskets in a way that you need to touch. I would love to design my house with everything in this place. Now prices are a bit higher then an average wear house stocked with but the character of each piece is filled with conversation and years of falling in love with your piece over and over. Beautiful hardwood floors with great wear can tell you that this store has had many visitors walking through and this is a place that I will visit again.