Bed Bath & Beyond to me I though was a bathroom store but to my surprise when I walked in they had…read moreeverything. Yes the majority of the store focused on bathroom accessories, towels and shower curtains but as well they had bedroom duvet set, pictures everything. The Kitchen section was huge and great deals. Alot on sale and alot on clearance which was throughout the store randomly, it was great. I actually found those Yankee Car Sent things which are very hard to find and I got them three for $5.99. I really do like this store and can see myself going back for shower gifts or even presents for the girls as they have some really pretty things there. Picture frames are beautiful. It is hard to go into all these stores and not buy buy buy. Well I guess I need a house first that might be a start. Great Store!

If ever I fall into some terrible debt situation, it will not be because of the high price of…read moreeducation. No, it will be because I'm hopelessly addicted to home necessity stores like Bed Bath & Beyond. Like, seriously. I genuinely find it bewildering that the staff here don't instantly recognize me and let out a hushed, "Father's home..." as I walk in the door. I find myself in this store very often. Now, part of this is because I inherited a love for all things kitchen. Perhaps the greatest similarity between me and my mother is the fact that we both have an appliance or tool for pretty much any food thing you can think of. Need to crack and separate an egg at the same time, while keeping your hands clean? I've got you covered. Want to process a small amount of frozen banana slices to make ice cream? Use my mini food processor. (Use my regular food processor for larger batches.) Baking some cookies? Don't worry, I have enough Silpats for you to bake continuously for about five months. It should be obvious that a store like this is a clear danger to my bank account. Unfortunately, I have a car and no self-control. I should get to the actual review part of this: Come here if you're looking to get something for your home and don't mind paying a bit extra for it to not be Zellers quality. A dish rack at BBB, for example, can run between $18 and $80. (Which one do you think I own?) Come here if you're looking for some of the most random crap for your house that you had no idea was an absolute necessity. Like the cutting board that folds up a bit to make transferring chopped up veggies easier! Come here if you have some free time and love to fantasize about owning everything and how much better your life would be if you took the plunge and bought that $100 shower caddy. (THINK OF THE EXTRA SOAP SPACE!) Also, come here if you already went to Home Outfitters and they didn't have what you want. They're right across the street and you never know, right? Otherwise, just go to Wal-Mart or JYSK and be happy that you're saving a little bit of money. (Pro tip: Sign up for the newsletter and occasionally receive a coupon for 20% off one item.)

This is a beautiful Stokes location! It is a nice big store, with friendly, helpful staff, and a…read morelarge selection of kitchen items and some decore items as well. 90% of my kitchen is from Stokes and I have had great luck with quality.

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).

Walking into this store gets my heart pounding. I love this store. It has every gadget, neat…read morethings for the kitchen, the best quality for the products. I just go in to see what is new on the market, there is always something on sale, not that I need it, but hard to resist. I have many a Paderno items. It is a great place to get that someone who has everything. You are bound to find something different.

Paderno originated in PEI and so has a special place in the hearts of many here in Nova Scotia. Not…read morethe cheapest game in town, but then quality costs...because it lasts. And if you wait for the semi-annual sales held in Halifax Forum, you can get your cake and eat it too. But there are other brands in the store - KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Henckels knives and my personal favorite Le Creuset - a very high end, ie expensive brand of enamel cast iron cook and bakeware. True you can find some of these in many stores, and sometimes even cheaper than at Paderno. But nowhere will you find the selection. From gadgets to huge stockpots, from bamboo cutting boards to espresso machines...you have to come and see for yourself.

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.

We were referred to Happy Harry's by our new neighbours. We are thankful they pointed us to Happy…read moreHarry's as we were very happy with what we found there for our new home. The help/service from Matt was terrific! We were able to purchased some excellent laminate flooring for my new sewing/craft room at an outstanding price. The people who helped load the new flooring into our vehicle were equally terrific. It is clear the people who work at Happy Harry's are happy to be there and to help their customers find just what they need at a great price.

I got to say im very impressed with happy harrys.they stand by there name.my husband grab a 5…read moregallon bucket of paint for ceiling.when we got home .it was grey opps wrong bucket..i phone he said bring it back.ill have ceiling paint all ready for you.and that he did with a smile and brang it out to the truck.wow

We forgot to pack an essential item for our cruise. We needed to get it while we were docked at our…read moredestination in Halifax. Easy to find what I was looking for and it was an easy walk to from the cruise port.

We were in Halifax on a cruise and wanted to buy some Candian treats, preferrably maple candies,…read morefor gifts back home. Google maps revealed that this grocery store is a short walk from the cruise terminals, though you have to walk away from it a bit because of the railroad tracks. We found displays of maple syrup but had to ask for help finding the maple candy. It was in the bakery department and there was only one option but it met our need. There is plenty of parking for those with cars.

I needed a refrigerator urgently for my rental property. All the big box stores would be a two week…read morewait. Brittany at Bedford Appliance got me the refrigerator AND delivery two hours after my visit! Excellent service, reasonable prices, great product selection - support this local business, you will not be disappointed!

Dealing mostly in furniture and appliances, this store offers a plethora of "used but not abused"…read more(as it's slogan states) items for the home. They also sell some new (possibly discontinued?) stock. I have seen couches, coffee tables, dining sets, tv stands, mattresses and box springs, washers/dryers, stoves, microwaves, fridges and freezers, wine fridges, and more at this shop. Could be a good place to check out if you're looking for some new furniture and hoping to pay a bit less than you would at a retail store. They will even deliver your purchase(s) to your home, though there is a charge of course.