I spent a lot of money at Gymboree and earned Gym Bucks that the store did not honour. When I…read moreexplained the situation to both a staff person and manager they did absolutely nothing. I have spent money at the store quite a few times and was very put off that they were not helpful at all. I did not feel valued as a customer. I was very dismayed at the customer service. I have a son (who is seven that I have been shopping at the store since he was a newborn) and am expecting my second child and have a lot of pregnant friends as well as friends who have just had babies. I will definitely be sharing this horrible experience with mentioned friends. As this pregnancy is our first daughter I have been doing probably a little too much baby girl clothes shopping at a variety of stores and have never had such a terrible experience at any other store. Will not be going back to Gymboree.

I've apparently been living under a rock in Vancouver since I only just discovered Ivivva on my…read moretrip to Victoria this weekend! (There's 3 locations in Canada - Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary which all opened in December 2009). Why am I writing a review on the Lululemon spin-off for kids clothing? Well, it's AWESOME for small petite gals who have to get everything hemmed at Lululemon! Sizes go up to size 12 kids here which is great if you're a size 4 or smaller at Lululemon. The pants here are the right length for petites but honestly, you'd need to have no hips/really boyish body for them to really fit well. I can get them on, but it's not pretty. The hoodies are another story though. For those of us who are smaller on top too, the kids hoodies have sleeves that are the right length and the jackets aren't too long on me. Definitely a cute stop for trendy kids yoga wear and for shorties like me! And I save about $20 by wearing kids clothes too :) Yay!

This is one of my must-see stores every time I come to Victoria. Small, user friendly, cozy…read moreconsignment store. Quality clothing and shoes. Some books/toys in immaculate condition. I have never consigned here, only shopped!

I love this little shop. They have some really beautiful things, and I wish I could afford them…read moreall! To date, I'm quite happy with the purchase of an adorable striped cotton/linen dress and a silk screen scarf with a distinctive hare pattern that I'm constantly getting complimented on. I had a ton of fun in here trying things on and looking around. The customer service was incredibly friendly, but not pushy or aggressive. To be honest, I feel like a lot of boutique shops in Victoria have a snobby "you're not good enough to be in my shop" attitude, and it was so refreshingly lovely not to encounter any of that here. I'm a fan.

My friend & I came up to Victoria for the weekend. It was my first town in this city & found it to…read morebe similar to home-- Portland! I was browsing Yelp for some boutiques & some Ma & Pa shops. Honestly, this one caught my attention solely because of it's adorable & "easy-going" sounding name. Milkman's Daughter? Adorable! Sounds like a shop I would love to visit. It was not even a block away from the cafe we were enjoying coffee. Appealing storefront & we were warmly greeted (and compliment) by the nice gal working that day! I felt welcomed & comfortable browsing the shop. I didn't feel pressured to buy anything neither was I made to feel inferior as some boutiques may make some people feel. They got some lovely local products, handmade stuff of all sorts. Also, they have clothing for babies, toys, adorable books & toys! There is definitely something for everyone in here. I recommend popping in yourself & paying them a visit!

The Hatley store has been a favourite shopping/browsing stop for us during our Victoria stays this…read moreyear. The store offers such a great selection of quality made, and fun to wear clothing for sleeping, lounging, and so much more, for women, men, and children. I first discovered Hatley sleep and lounge wear products here in Burnaby, via another retail store handling some of their offerings. My lady and daughter have enjoyed several of my purchases as gifts for birthdays, holidays, and some buys made just for those 'thinking-of-you', and for the 'fun-of-it' times. The long, sleeping and lounging shirts, down booties, and such sure lend well to those last two occasions! The Hatley store in Victoria was the first time I had actually seen a full-range of their products displayed and sold in their own store - and wow, what a difference - so much to see and be able to consider. And such great fun for the three of us to browse through all the colourful and amusing designs. On our most recent visit (late-April), I took note of some great potential gift ideas for them (a couple for me too!) for upcoming events. A fine little shop, with friendly and helpful service. I will have a shopping list in hand when we get back to Victoria and the Hatley store this fall.

a huge selection of high-quality baby and children's items in all price ranges. Love how much Jan &…read moreJul outdoor clothing they carry! The store is lovely and spacious, and I am looking forward to returning once everything is set up. Also friendly service.

This is not about a "shopping" experience, it's about the hiring practise…read more Went in to drop off a resume, the girl behind the counter rolled her eyes as I walked up and waited in line. I went to give her my resume but apparently the application process is online through H&M which is so annoying because your resume ends up sitting in some "portal". What happened to the good old face to face resume drop off? It's a retail position...

Does anyone even work here?…read more Want to buy something? No problem. Just wait in this line with 30 other people and we'll be with you in an hour or so. That's the H&M way apparently. Spend money removing all the bad yelp reviews but don't invest in another minimum wage worker. That's too expensive. And the staff? As you'd probably expect the service is terrible - can you blame them? They're overworked and underpaid. You'd hate your job too. This place is chaos and frustration. I never want to return.

A wide selection, but when I asked for a minor or repair sales person became instantly…read morerecalcitrant, but finally agreed, the fix has held.

I was walking downtown with my close friend, who lives in the area. We were searching for an…read moreindependent bookshop to frequent. I came across this shop and decided to have a look around. They had tea samples outside (don't mind if I do! ;-)). I have an increasing interest in upscale and high end vintage inspired fashion, with a unique and otherworldly twist. The style this store projected was victorian, vintage, mixed media, otherworldly, and artsy. The prices for the clothing are on the high end, which is to be expected. I ordered an earl grey tea to go. I really enjoyed it. I love sipping tea while I shop.