This is the cleanest and most organized discount store I have ever been in. We've been doing some home organizing and needed some odds and ends, so we decided to check out Welk's. I did find some nice bamboo trays for the bathroom counter, but we couldn't find decent hangers. Like other Yelpers have mentioned the quality of their stuff is a nicer than regular discount stores, but not has nice as some home organizing stores on Davies. Definitely worth a browse. read more

Welk's is a bit of an amusement park. The variety is the most exciting part and you never know what you're going to find here. It's a bit of a hodgepodge of craft store, novelties and games store, and grocery convenience store. Last time I was here, I walked away with an armload of random but fun things, and was able to find some interesting Christmas gifts. It's also the cheapest place in town to buy Settlers of Catan. read more

From the outside it looked like a dollar store, but inside it was much more. (although they recently got new signage which seems to have dropped the word 'discount' from their name). The prices are not as cheap as a dollar store, but the quality isn't shit either. Think of it as more of a General Store. I like going here for the seasonal plants, the random bits and bobs for your house (like that sucker-dart plastic thing to hold your scrubbies in the kitchen sink), and arts & crafts supplies. I've also picked up gardening tools, electrical supplies (like extension cords) and office supplies. They also have a lot of higher quality items that a dollar store wouldn't--especially of the eco-friendly variety. read more

More than a store, they have almost everything. Amazing! Staff very helpful and friendly. If you visit, the ice cream is a must try. Yummy! Some things are priced high but others are reasonable. It's your choice to buy or not to buy. read more

It really is a "general corner store" and one of the best in the GVRD because the quality of products is a fairly higher quality than what one would expect and the variety is amazing considering the store itself isn't that big. Best thing is prices are reasonable and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. read more

It smells and some of the food is old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it is hard to find parking and they were not open plus no marshmallow read more

Welk's is a fantastic place to find things for your home and kitchen or random odds and ends for the home such as door handles, or shower curtains. They have a toy section where I saw settlers of catan, and vinyl toys. I somehow managed to resist the temptation. Kids crafting stuff, office supplies, gardening tools. Welk's is a general store for the home. They also had moleskin sketchbooks for much cheaper than you can get them anywhere else in Vancouver. Around $20 instead of the typical $24. * hint artists *. In terms of quality it's definitely better than a dollar store but on the flip side you pay more. However, if your savy and know what to look for you can find things for a steal of a deal. read more

Great store for all household needs! Imagine if The Dollar Store didn't suck and sell products that are designed to fall apart. That's what Welk's is! It's a few blocks from my new place, and when I first moved in I bought EVERYTHING I needed for my new home from there. Affordable and GREEN options. They also sell coconut sugar there, my first time trying the product and I love it! read more

We had a couple extra minutes on the parking meter, so I hit Welks with the hubs. You'll find a good selection of baking and homewares, gardening supplies, stationary, and household goods at reasonable prices. Canele pan for $20? Yes. A variety of cast iron pans, dishes, and pots? Yes. Moleskin journals and cutesy notebooks? Yes. You know the veggie spiralizer you've been eyeing? There's two different models. Unfortunately, I did not have time to really make any informed purchases, but I have a feeling I may be back for some goodies for the kitchen! read more

Welk's is very clean, very organized, cheap, and changes with the season. There is quite a wide selection of items. It's a great place to get home decor, cookware, stationary, eco-friendly products and everything in between. It's especially fun to go to Welk's during the Halloween season; there are costumes and accessories, corny decorations, and wigs to be browsed. Definitely recommended to anyone. read more

This place has great customer service and lots of good stuff to buy. I mostly come here to buy birthday cards and they have a good assortment of soup and refried beans. read more

It is mind blowing that Welk's is able to consistently have what I need in a space so small. And it's always of good quality and only as expensive as it needs to be. Honestly, I can rarely (if ever) check so many things off the shopping list in stores ten times Welks' size. My only complaint is there isn't another location in my new neighbourhood. read more

Overpriced, generic hipster selection. I can find the same stuff at Metrotown for 30% cheaper.

Some of the organic food and Watkins products are good,but I don't like that the staff are always in your face on the floor,giving you very little privacy to browse. read more

Welk's is perfect for Main Street! They carry everything and for very very very reasonable prices. Glass jars with an airtight sealer thingy for only 99 cents! (for the spices!) Also, they carry a lot of arts and crafts stuff, eg. stamps, scrapbooking and and and canvas boards for painting for really really low prices - lots of sizes too! They have pots, pans, cards, DUCT TAPE!, plants, and even shoes! Definitely a plus to Main Street! read more

I've been to Welk's a couple of times now, and haven't been nearly as impressed as other people seem to be. Half of the stock is the same as what you find at dollar stores, but the prices here are 2 - 3 times higher. There are also plenty of items that are dressed up to look trendy, but are priced very high. It's not likely that I'll be stopping in here again. read more

Why have I not heard of Welks before? I practically stumbled into this place while walking down Main Street. I didn't expect much when going in but wow. The store is big and they it really is quite general, in a good way. They have everything you'd ever need for your house from food to plants to kitchenware to tools to light bulbs to board games! A lot of common household items plus many other unique knick knacks at very reasonable prices. It's fun just to walk around the store and even if you aren't looking for anything, you'll be sure to walk out with something. read more

Can't help but to go here at least once a month. The ultimate kitchen corner/dollar store/ what do you need. Great prices and always something new. If it's not there today it will be next week. Gotta love a bargain read more

WELKS is changing! I love it! Turning into somewhat of a health store, but also still with seasonal fun stuff. I go here as much as I can to see whats new... read more

Really neat neighborhood store. It's expensive, but you can find almost anything you need in there!

I'm always amazed at what I find at Welk's. Like Dr. Bronners' products? You'll find an impressive selection at Welk's. Need to pick up a last-minute expansion pack to Settlers of Catan or Carcassone? They have that too. Welk's carries a number of products from Burt's Bees, Method and other hard-to-find organic skincare lines. They also has an incredible number of kitchen gadgets and accessories, plus gardening tools, seeds and plants. Everything they have is reasonably priced as well. Do yourself a favour and go - you won't be disappointed. read more

I just love, love, love this store. I'm not sure I can even explain what type of store it is...upscale general store without appearing upscale? When you first walk in you may think that it is more along the lines of a Dollarama, but it isn't! They have everything! Dishes, food, fancy soaps, tools, hardware items, plants, seeds, bathroom items, stationary, organic natural cleaners, coffee, tea, and lots of stuff you just can't find anywhere else. I never leave here empty handed, EVER! read more

Came here for tillandsia air plants after searching for flower shops in south Van. Not only did Welk's have my airplants, they have Christmas bows, yoga mats, gifts, cooking supplies, stationary, little erasers shaped like corn... List goes on and on! What a neat store! read more

Can't say much more than what's already been said- Welk's is like the best stocked dollar store you've ever been in, except everything is actually good quality. Kitchen equipment, bedding plants, Halloween and Christmas decor, dog poop bags, hair accessories, craft supplies, and stationery, this place has everything. Prices are always fair- you're not paying a premium for the convenience and location. read more

Welk's is a pretty awesome option for household goods. Moderate prices but way better quality than a dollar store. In addition to their selection of everyday household and garden goods they have some staple condiments and a really nice selection of fun designy-type items - Kikkerland and Umbra home goods, etc. I stop in about once a week just to see what's new! read more

Cooking gadgets at a great price! All sorts of household nick knacks and hobby stuff. Better than a dollar store because you have a choice of higher grade items. I am glad I read the reviews and dropped in this place. read more

I've always drove (bus) by this store on many occasions, however, finally, thanks to Car free day, walked in. At first I thought that it was an elaborate dollar plus store, however, upon walking in I realized that it is a decent grocery store with market value and prices that are awesome. It is a discount store in the sense as they do carry some traditional dollar store stuff and at the same time, carry an awesome array specialty items like coconut flour. This place is addicting. I go in for 1 or 2 items....walk about with 10. read more

Shiny, wonderful things everywhere!! I love this place and can spend hours in this small shop. Everything is well priced, but of great quality. Lots of funky home stuff. Buy everything from toothpaste, to dishes to plants and gifts! read more

I miss when this place was a dollar store several years back. you used to be able to buy all sorts of crap and art supplies for cheap. Still go here despite the over priced hipster kitchen goods, but I've stopped recently as they raised the price of their kombucha! Can't get kombucha for less than 4 bucks anywhere now....... still the cheapest place I've found to get field roast applesage though read more

Soap nuts, Moroccan argan oil, alphabet cookie cutters and Settlers of Catan expansion pack - my last Welk's trip purchases. All things I wanted and either could not find anywhere else or wouldn't pay the prices elsewhere. Late spring this year they had organic veggies in planters you put right into the soil. there is an entire aisle for creams, soaps and other bath products reminiscent of wholefoods but some close to half the cost. But you can also get scrapbooking supplies and spice jars and all the other wonderful things discount stores are known for - really a one stop everything shop. I love Welk's, and really hope the new owners keep replacing the plastic crap with local, environmentally conscious, low waste and organic goodness. read more

I love Welk's. I imagine it is what all stores would be like if it weren't for big box economies of scale. (I just invented that term! Copyright goes to me!) You can compare it to the old general store. It's a mish mash of every day things people actually want to purchase. The kitchen section is dangerous by the way. Beautiful little pinch bowls, latex free rubber gloves, and an assortment of ramekins, oh my. Enter if you dare. read more

No matter what I buy from Welk's (my water bottle, luggage tags, nori, air plants, jars, garden nome, etc...) people always want to know where I got it. I love this place! read more

Fun place to shop for stuff for the kitchen, bathroom and garden. Lots of organic and natural products. Check it out.

Great deals on kitchen items! There's nothing very fancy in here but it's a definitely worth a stop if you need things like pyrex dishes with lids. Much cheaper than at the lovely kitchen stores on 4th Ave. read more

What I'll always remember is being allowed in after closing time very near Christmas, with very little time to get things done. They had a great deal on boardgames and I got several, but I would have missed out if the gentleman working that night hadn't been so kind. (I always find the staff there friendly.) I shop here often, they have the best deal on quality beads in the city. There's lots of other unique stuff, some dollar store quality stuff, some good values for household supplies. Hallowe'en and Christmas selection is always awesome. Lots of good value crafts supplies, school supplies for kids. read more

This place is so cool. At first we almost didn't go in because it just looked like a regular convenient store. Then we went to the record store a few shops over and they were eating delicious some delicious snacks they purchased here. Needless to say we went back and were shocked by the high-quality and will curated goods at the store/grocery. read more

I love this place! What a surprise to come into this store with such an unusual collection of unique household items. I wasn't expecting this when I walked in. The name doesn't give it away. Prices are also great! read more

They have good quality natural toiletries and usually have better prices on them than whole foods. However they are out of the way for me and only accessible on weekends. The reason I am giving them a poor mark is because, when I called to ask for pricing on a product they wouldn't give it to me over the phone, confirming that I had to come into their store to see the price. I consider this to be poor customer service and only support businesses that are above-board. I chose to buy the product I was looking for from another business. read more

Very disappointed in service today. I realize that this store is not Tiffany's or Holt's - however simple civility is all I expect. I found a packet that was similar to what I was looking for and approached a staff member as I needed the same product in plastic. When I asked " do you have this in plastic?" The staff member said "no" . I then found a whole wall of the product in plastic - what I was looking for. I took one of the packages to the same staff member and showed her. She said, and I quote "oh" - that was it. I will not be back - why should I?? read more

Welk's is the cream of the crop of discount stores! Now don't confuse 'discount' store with 'dollar' store, the difference is surmountable and in the case of Welk's, unforgivable. I abhor spending my hard-earned cash on y'know, junk like house wares, bobby pins, kitchen stuff and the like and Welk's is perfect for these things...and much, MUCH more. Seriously, there if I were to begin on what Welk's sells, we would be here for days. In short, they carry the aforementioned housewares (kitchen essentials, pots, pans, Pyrex dishes of every variety, table cloths and on and on...) cleaning supplies, cosmetic items, hair supplies, DVDs, stockings, art canvases, home decor, stationary, beads and the like and a massive selection of seasonal items (right now: Halloween!) ALL at reasonable to cheap prices. You can also call up the owners and ask them if they can stock a particular item for you if, heaven forbid, you can't find what you are looking for. read more

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