While taking a Sunday drive, my wife and I decided to stop at Ten Thousand Villages…read more The cozy import shop is nestled in the corner of Harper's Point and is very unassuming from the outside. The inside, however, was very warm and inviting. The woman behind the counter greeted us and told us about a few of the products on sale. There were scarves, jewelry, coffee and (my personal favorite), handmade soap. Every item, to my understanding, is handmade and on display. There are cards showing what person (or group) created each item. I got Sandalwood scented soap and a beautiful heart-shaped soapstone paperweight. My wife got a Citrus scented soap. After a small conversation, the polite woman bagged our items and we were on our way. If you're ever in the mood to support a good cause that's off the beaten path, I urge you to give Ten Thousand Villages a try.

Great local business that supports women artists and creators. Really high quality and unique…read moreitems. A local business with global impact. 5 stars!

So disappointed in my ice cream cone today. I had a craving for a chocolate dipped cone but the…read morecoating was so thin on my cone that I could actually see the ice cream through it and there were holes all over it with the ice cream leaking through it. Certainly didn't look like the pictures in all the ads! So disappointing.

The major anchors here include Costco (with gas station), Target, and Best Buy, plus there's a…read moreMichaels and a Ross, in addition to several other smaller stores. The Target is currently undergoing renovations and so part of the parking lot in front of the store is full of giant storage containers and construction related equipment. There's still plentiful parking along the rest of the shopping center. The section in front of Costco is often packed and can be a bit wild - we've seen multiple car accidents take place in that section of the lot.

The draw here is Costco, ​to be honest. The gas prices are awesome here and the store is awesome…read more They also have a Target and Best Buy. My biggest complaint is the design of the parking lot it is awful​ and I see a ton of close calls. Drive in that lot at your own peril​.

I really love the HomeGoods at Harper's Station. It seems to be the best location as it is always…read morebusy and I always come away scoring something unique. Today I was looking for new dish cloths and dish towels as we are redoing our kitchen. I found a pack of 8-white dish towels for $12 on clearance. I was thrilled! I also came across a very on trend piece of decor for my living room cabinet. It was oblong and had ruffled sides. So pretty!!

Seriously, I don't know why I don't go here every weekend! Every time I am here, I do not leave…read moredisappointed. In fact, over the years, I have gotten everything for my house at HomeGoods. They have super cute items! If you are looking to brighten up your home or wanting to swap out some items for more of a seasonal look, you have to check out HomeGoods! Also-- The Mason location is situated right next to TJ Maxx and CityBird: it's a win, win!! The staff here at the Mason location was overly helpful. They were full of smiles and a willingness to help. One time, I was buying a picture that had a little mark on it. One of the staff members grabbed out a magic eraser and helped me try to remove it before I purchased it. Today, I was offered a tape measure to see if the dimensions would fit for something for my bedroom. Nowadays, I feel like everyone is short staffed, but HomeGoods was not. Everyone was helpful and super kind! There were people working the floor, as well as several women working the registers. I saw lots of people who were checking out the store on their lunch break, and I cannot think of a better idea! I left feeling hopeful in humanity once again, as well as with a few items to brighten up my house!

Stein Mart is the rare store that looks for what I want and offers it to me at fantastic prices,…read morebut can offer everyone in a group something, all at once. Over the years, I've shopped in 5 or more different Stein Mart locations and I most usually walk out the door with something good and sometimes, something great. I've been to the stores for homes and the clothing stores and the discount stores and no other store has the combination of items like Stein Mart. I can count housewares, bedding, clothes, and snacks among my regular purchases. Part of what makes the stores so good is that they mix discounted name brand products with cheaper but still desirable products at similar prices. When you go to other stores, they try to sell you cheap products with inflated prices that were never worth what they wanted, so that they can sell you on the discount. Then, there are places like Target that have reasonable prices and places like Kohl's that offer massive discounts to shoppers with their card. Stein Mart offers sales from time to time, but their regular prices are good. I wish all stores had me in mind.

I like to check out Stien Mart when shopping at the neighboring TJ Maxx but no matter the time of…read moreday checking out is SO SLOW! They sometimes have 2 cashiers but they always seem to move so slow. I have even watched several employees milling around and talking or organizing shelves while there is a line of customers waiting to check out. It's just so frustrating and the Anticipation of that wait keeps me from wanting to shop here.

Briefly stopped here to grab some last minute Halloween decor that I've been looking for a couple…read moreof years from TJ maxx. Unfortunately, I was unable to find it but I did find other great items like luggage tags. This store was very clean and I can't believe how many of its fall items were on clearance though Halloween is only a couple of weeks away. Lines here weren't too long at all. Staff was very friendly. Overall, I recommend shopping at the store.

Remember to use cash! T J Maxx has had a couple of problems with their credit card database being…read morehacked. I'd had a card changed at least once. T J Maxx feels better than Ross or Marshalls and while it doesn't quite have a dignified air, shopping for scraps (oops, bargains!) can be fruitful. They've become better over the whole chain but I found this one to be inconsistent in its offerings, feeling more like Goodwill than a liquidation store. Maybe, that's just success, and they've sold more. It's just difficult to believe I didn't find anything interesting at all.

We got my engagement ring here. Great price and excellent customer service. Personal touch and the…read morecraftsmanship that goes into the setting of the diamond is unbeatable. They took great care to find the perfect round solitaire that matched our needs and made sure we found a diamond that we'd love! Wish that they were more present on social media! A local gem!

I called to ask about services, I thanked the man for answering my question and was about to ask…read moreanother when he just said "bye" and hung up on me. Their customer service is extremely lacking and I didn't even have a minute long conversation.