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(GUYS WELCOME.* Not a Girls-Only Store)
If you've never shopped here---or if you have, but only for clothing---don't overlook Marshall's for affordable everyday housewares. Although the selection was limited when I was here a few days ago---and will likely change maybe even weekly---it might be worth stopping in occasionally if you're in the area, just to see what's been added.
Although I didn't find what I was specifically looking for on this visit---I did end up discovering the far back corner here at Marshall's. Well-discounted and neatly displayed dishes, decorative bowls, cookware, utensils, kitchen gadgets, coffee mugs, and more. I was most impressed with the glassware, sold in boxed sets of 4 and 6, in both everyday beverage and maybe ten different styles and sizes for wines. Even though I didn't need any, because the prices were so affordable I actually opened a few boxes just to look at them. Averaging just $1-1.50 per glass, excellent values.
* GUYS: Time to toss out all those chipped and cracked ones.
I've never looked through their clothing, but occasionally stop in to see their latest additions to handbags and shoes. I've made a few purchases that were very good values, but all should be examined well. Last year I found a beautiful Michael Kors metallic-gun-metal-colored bag for more than half off the $$$ suggested retail, that I was about to place in my cart---until I noticed a small spot on the leather. Peeling METALLIC PAINT ! tsk...tsk, Mr. Kors.
With friendly, helpful employees, and a clean, well-lit shopping environment, chances are you'll find some really great bargains, too, just like I have. And as far as long lines, the few times I've made purchases, there were never more than one or two customers ahead of me. Lucked out, I guess. If the line is long when you're here, there's enough of a bagged and boxed assortment of merchandise distractions on both sides of the check-out line to help keep you from constantly counting how many people are in front of you. This is just the way it is today for most things---waiting in lines. Before you know it, it will be your turn.
See? It's your turn already! So what if you picked up those Scandinavian cookies---you might really like them---maybe go back for 3 more boxes---and that Phillip's screwdriver might come in handy---someday. Hey, the worst that can happen is you'll realize that you really didn't want that screwdriver, after all. So---just make sure to save the receipt. No problem---maybe just another long line when you return it. Compared to most other unpleasant inconveniences in life, waiting in a long, slow line---stocked with impulse-driven goods---is nothing, really. It's a piece of cake...imported from Germany.
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