The best cheap stuff in Malden center, if you need something basic save money by stopping here…read morefirst. I buy stationary and other basics because it's near my place. Unless it's past there closing time, you can't do better in terms of savings than this shop.

I think I secretly go to this store because it's owned by a little Chinese family so I can make…read morethem go oooohhh by the white blond girl that can speak Chinese. Little did they know I'm half Chinese heh! This is a fun little ethnic store on Pleasant Street in Malden that reminds me of the underground shops I frequent in China. That's not to say they are selling knockoff''s or B-grades.....but things do look very similar, hmmmmmm. It's one of those random $ store with most items at the $1 range, but of course a few like plants and TV's a little bit more. But in all, it's a fun store to peruse if you are looking to spend a hour doing some random one stop shopping. Gag gift - check, Moth Balls - check, Chinese inspired items - check, check check, sheets - check, toilet paper - check, moth balls - check , black & White TV - Check, Roni * house warming gift spoiler * a bamboo plant - check, cereal - check, suitcases - check, Wrapping paper - check, diapers - check, Belts - check, Chinese New Year Decorations - check, batteries check, lamps - check, shower curtains - check...........1 hour later .............spices - check, random bathroom toiletries - check, laundry soap - check, tools - check, school supplies - check, scrunchies - check, hair product check Oh did I mention everything is some weird sub brand with foreign lettering on it? Who cares! When you are on a budget, a cheap bastard or just want to spend a few hours amazed by the interesting trinkets this is the place for you. You will walk out spending $50 bucks and have 10 bags! * Not to mention, I think there is a 1 review a month quota for the town you reside in, so hopefully this covers it. So why 4 stars instead of 5? IDK it kind of smells a little too much like moth balls at times and I hate that smell. But at the end of the day it's a little Chinese family trying to make an honest living, so I though they deserved a nod. Hehe - and I needed something else to add to my home town list.

Meadow glen mall Medford Marshalls is trash. The employees are all equally rude, unprofessional,…read moreand completely dumb It usually takes at least 15 min in line when there is 4-5 registers open. They all speak to each other in a diff langue. The ones who are American look so angry, not one of them greet you with , "hi how are you" or anything close to a welcoming greeting that customer service should have. I was returning a pair of sunglasses $210, I purchased online. I read the return process on my email. All I had to do was show the barcode from my confirmation email, to make the return. The original cashier, said she would have to ask. She called the "manager" over(who had on sweatpants that were way too small, greasy hair and the most "I hate life" face. She didn't ask me or the cashier anything . She looked at the sunglasses and said "NO" and walked away. I had to explain 3more times while showing my phone that I was allowed to make the return. Finally the grub "manager" came back over and actually read my phone and just nodded her head to the cashier. I guess that meant, ok it's approved for return. The cashier did it and handed me my receipt. Not a "Thank you" "have a nice day" "sorry for the inconvenience or delay" such a shame this is now customer service

Service: Lovely staff. They were patient and friendly…read more Selection: No complaints at all, there are tons of cute things sold at this store (even if you don't need anything haha, you will find something). Value: Prices are great for the quality/what you will come across in the store. I even noticed some of the things in this store are cheaper than Amazon.

Loved the purchases from the store and would definitely go back for clothing…read more What I didn't like was that at checkout, the cashier tried to strong-arm me into a credit card so I could get money off my purchase. She then went to check to see if I had a points reward card. I didn't and she did not offer to sign me up for one so I could get points on the purchase I was making, which was over $200. The person I was with went to a different cashier, declined the credit card offer, and the cashier offered to sign them up for a points card. Something to keep in mind if you never shopped a Kohls bedore.

Kohl's online; worst experience EVER. This is the third and last time I TRY to purchase something…read moreon Kohls.com. They consistently mess up my order and the only way to contact them is a 800 number in India. The Customer Dis service agents are rude and less than useless. They cannot help you but will say anything to end the call. Your only recourse is to file a dispute with your credit card company. Not a good look in this highly competitive online market. DO NOT SHOP AT KOHLS.COM !!!

Service: Shopping :)…read more Selection: Amazing selection of goods. SO much to choose from, and so many seasonal things. Value: The prices are so worth the value of the goods.

I bought a gift with my credit card. The manager on Dec. 13, 2023 told me I could put the items on…read moremy TJ Maxx credit card to get the points, using just my receipt and the credit card I used and my TJ Maxx credit card.  The cashier on Dec. 13, 2023 then told me the manager's name. I wrote it on the receipt. I came on Dec. 26, 2023 with the receipt and both cards. I stood in a line for 40 minutes. Two separate managers told me "if you don't have the items, you can't switch to another form of payment" and "we don't have a manager by that name." I even told them I couldn't get here sooner before I gave the gift because I was accompanying my wife who was in the hospital for weeks on end. They said, "That's our policy." Every other store just asks for your social security number if you don't have your card and this allows you to make a purchase with your store credit card.  I strongly recommend not shopping at TJ Maxx on Middlesex Avenue in Somerville.

One of the last original strip malls of the 1960s, still open in the Squire Road section of Revere,…read morenear the Saugus and Malden line, featuring Market Basket Supermarket, Price Rite Supermarket, Burlington, Firestone Tires and many small popular stores including CVS Pharmacy

What can you say about Northgate Shopping Plaza???…read more Being a Revere Guy, Northgate has always been my go to place for shopping. It was there before all the fancy malls were around. So it has a special place in my heart, or it's just a bad habit acquired over the past 35 years?? Either way Northgate has evolved quite a bit since the 80's. Northgate now houses a lot of stores including 2 supermarkets, a gym, McDonalds, Taco Bell, a few anchor stores and much much more. The parking lot is extremely large with more than enough spots for everyone even on the busiest of shopping days. This is a one stop eat, bank and shop stop. I give Northgate Shopping Plaza a Solid 4 Stars

Big problem lacking customer service skills especially one particular tall guy with glasses. He'd…read morerather win a dispute over 50 cents overcharge and price not marked on shelf then try to make a customer happy. I spend quite a bit of money in there, more than I should. But this was my last time going there. I hope others don't keep taking their abuse, there are other dollar trees to go to where they have good customer service and workers are pleasant.

Who doesnt love Dollar Tree, but up until now all the ones I have visited have been somewhat Junk…read more(for lack of a better term) I mean I love Dollar Tree, dont get me wrong, but this one was HUGE... They had soo much stuff... Very pleased & will prolly make this my Go-To $$ Tree from now on... The 3 stars is because I was there Thursday night before Easter & there was ONE, (OOONNNEEEE) Register Open, the line was curled all the way back around to the door & their were other employees just sitting around near the register (One scrolling through her phone - reading off all the text messages some boy sent her - the other talking about how she thinks her BF is cheating)... If I didnt spend almost an hour in the store shopping, I would have left my stuff right there & walked out... Other than the checkout it was a decent experience, and Im hoping it will be a one time thing!

I used to come here every year for school supplies! But it's honestly been so long since I last…read morewent to this location. I'll be honest, I go to Target at least a couple times a week... it's like a one stop shop for me & gets the job done. This one seemed to have more stuff I typically don't see though, which I liked! Only thing I was annoyed about was, many things required staff to come help and open. I was standing waiting for someone to come help me get pimple patches for 20 minutes LOL... made me question if I wanted them still. Eventually, someone did come.

Wow, it's been quite some time since I've been to a Target. I couldn't believe what I was seeing…read more What in the dystopian-future-is-now did I walk into? So many of the products are locked up! You need to get a staff member to open a case. Who has time for that? There used to be bustling lines of people as cashiers did their thing, and now customers are shunted to self-checkout, where a worker watches you do their job. On the other hand, the food selection was impressive. That was a nice surprise. In another world, where Target counts as "going out for the day" (I'm not quite ready for retirement) and not "a place I need to stop by to pick up a few things," I could see myself coming here for staples and weekly items. But, that time is not now. The atmosphere seems sad. The workers are focused on wheeling around large gurneys of product to stock the shelves. Do I really want to bother them to point to something behind glass and ask them if I could please have it? I'm not a child. If I want something, I should be able to place it in my cart and not have to look around to find someone to ask permission to have it. I remember when Target was "the" place to go to for a variety of things. Why did they have to make it harder to shop there? Ok - just read about the $500 million "shrink" due to theft. So, I guess that's a good reason. Someone smarter than me, I'm sure, has looked at the cost of theft prevention measures vs. the cost of losing customers, and here we are.

The Mystic mall has made so many different changes over the decades, and I've been there for all of…read moreit. I remember way back in the day I used to go there as a teen. We take the bus after football practice and hang out. There were a couple arcade machines. Gino was there a T-shirt shop we had a ball. When we were older, we used to hang out out back chug some beers play some music on the boombox and chill. let's just wind it up real fast to modern day Mystic mall it's more like a strip mall with the anchor being Market Basket but there are some other big stores, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, GNC, etc. etc. etc. I actually go to all the stores and all the restaurants it's not the same as back in the day but it's really convenient and believe it or not the prices at all the stores are pretty decent. It's a great mall even though it's all outside now. Worry about parking extensive parking so you might have to walk up along aisle from the other side of the lot, but you'll always have a spot. Lots and lots at this mall it was actually an inside mall anyways check it out. Great place to go.

The mystical mall use to be all inside with stores . I have been coming here since a child . Now…read moreit has a bunch of stores outside and it's still know as the mystic mall . I have a great time here still , when I come shopping or eating. Today I came to visit Julio's ice cream . I had the shaved ice below it was delicious. The staff is super friendly all around the complex's in the store . You get good value for your monies . They have a big parking lot so no issues on parking .

" Name Brands Cheaper then Marshall's "…read more Wow! So I was surprised how economical this place is . It's dirt cheap . The bonus it's name brand. You really have to look to find amazing deals but you do find them . The staff is pretty helpful and friendly. I found name brands . I heard of or currently use at like $9.99 . I was so impressed. They have plenty of parking at this location so no worries on parking .

One . One star off, because we gave it one more try and they STILL had sneakers with alarms going…read moreoff when we entered the store. Truly bizarre.... Apparently, no management or staff is concerned with turning them off. Oh, well.