I Highly recommend this thrift store. The selection was…read moregreat, the store is clean and well organized. sizes are from small up to 6X, Wow!, which is very good. I bought a housecoat that I am so happy with, love it. There is nothing shabby in this store, and the service was great. I'll be back. ... Jackie .D :)

Shaylee was extremely helpful in helping choose the right clothing for my wife, she was also very…read moreaccommodating throughout the whole shopping experience.

Cute little consignment store in the heart of Parksville. Owned by an amazing local mama who knows…read morewhat women want and does a fabulous job at keeping her store full and organized. I have been to a lot of consignment stores and this one is hands down my favourite. Clean and welcoming, exceptional customer service and lots of selection (clothes, shoes, purses etc)

This is the best consignment shop I've ever been to. The selection changes so much and there is so…read moremuch variety in store. I find something literally evey time I stop in. So many brand name items that have barely been worn. The girl who works here, she might even be the owner, is so sweet and friendly. I stop here every time I'm on the island.

There are lots of beautiful clothes in this store however the sales pressure is so high, I am not…read moregoing to shop there again. I told one of the sales women (I think she was the manager) over and over that I didn't want to try on a certain item, yet she brought the item to my dressing room and hung it on my dressing room rack anyway (are you kidding me?!). I eventually bought an item that was too snug for me and took it home, only to have to return it after I came to my senses. Now I have a store credit I have to use (no refunds) so I will have to go back, if only to use up the cost of my folly listening to someone who was only interested in selling me something, not whether or not it looked good on me. Thank goodness for one of the other sales consultants who ran interference with the manager, so I didn't have to tell her over and over - No, thank you. Once should have been enough. I have heard the same thing from other women who have shopped there.

This boutique has AMAZING formal gowns. I got the most perfect dress for prom there.....it was a…read moreshow stopper. A year after grad, I still get compliments on it! When I received the dress I wasn't happy with the way it looked, and the store staff were more than happy to order a new one for me. They really made my day that much more special with all their help. I would not hesitate to shop at Damsels!

The best shop ever! Such helpful staff and an amazing variety of clothing for all ages!…read moreCheck out their January blow out specials...it will not disappoint!

The service here was great, and I love the clothes, I am just dissapointed they don't have larger…read moresizes (and ny larger I mean limited choices in a 10 or 12). Great for skinny trendy people with a little money to spend.

Right out of Haight Street in the middle of Vancouver Island. Very cool shop with great t-shirts…read moreand amazing hats. I purchased a little something to cover my head and help keep the UVs out. Check out the pic on the site and see for yourself.

It's not everyday that one stumbles into a milliner, but Coombs has it. The Coombya has the most…read moreuseful and fun selection going. There is a toque for every sense of humor and practical person. My dates newly purchased sock monkey toque is a real winner. I, however, chose a more fashionably practical little number to match my favorite winter coat. There's more, there are trendy, updated versions of the Canadian Lumber Jack hat. You know the one, fur and flaps abound. The classic old man caps and cute Paddington Bear type for all ages. And let's not forget the owner. Cool as a cucumber playing the best of 60s acid rock, surrounded by a vast selection of all things Volkswagen. Ahh, to be of another generation.

Beautiful shoes for all occasions from bridal to casual…read more Lovely owner. Will continue to purchase from this local store.

Since I moved to Nanaimo three years ago from Vancouver, San Francisco prior, Kobe Japan prior, I…read moream amazed every time I visit this, compact but packed with treasures, shoe store in Nanaimo Old Town Square! It is truly amazing. I think that the owner buyer Elaine has such keen eyes for unique, beautiful, whimsical shoes which are very comfortable. I have been at her store with local friends as well as with my out of town women friends from Vancouver, Paris, Seattle, Palm Springs.... Some of them are very picky fashion forward women of all ages. They all loved the store and brought some unique and very comfortable shoes back with them. Young people visit the store naturally, but for us, mature women, the shoes can no longer be please the eyes but need to fit our often misshapen feet from the years of hard work, and be very comfortable. It is quite a feat to satisfy all the requirements. I think that it is great that Elaine seem to understand it all very well. Of all the places, tucked in the corner of our sweet Old Town Square. We are very fortunate indeed. And some of us may have changed clothes size over the years, but shoe size remain pretty constant. We can enjoy the unique colors and styles of shoes at any age. Thank you Elaine.'

I took my daughter to Ardene's and they had a big selection of shirts and pants. Good value for the…read moremoney. I didn't like the return policy but the staff were friendly and we didn't plan to return anything so I made the purchase.

I went to get glasses last year and I had a very good experience here. Even better today when I…read morewent for a new prescription and prescription sunglasses. Everybody was extremely helpful. And when I didn't have as much optical insurance coverage as I thought I had ,the one gentleman applied his own staff discount so I could get them! Also, another of the staff who I dealt with initially slipped me a $50 gift certificate for Specsavers. Absolutely wonderful service and the follow up is spectacular. Absolutely thorough examination, including a machine I've never been tested on that predicts eye health, and apparently will detect glaucoma four years before anything else. Highly recommended, and I am the worst critic ever!

Lululemon @ Woodgroves Jordan the staff was incredibly rude…read more& dismissive to me & my daughter in the store, and I overheard him laughing at my daughters size & made fun of her speech impediment. I asked if he had any specific biker shorts in stock & he laughed in my face & asked if i've ever "even been to a Lulu before". I have been shopping at Lulu for years and had nothing but positive experiences with staff at the Nanaimo pop up. But Jordan is BY FAR one of the rudest employees i've ever met anywhere, bar none.