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| - You know... I want to love this place. It is just so tacky that it is amazing. I love the idea, I admire the Mirvish family, and its got some real history in Toronto. But, for a store so large, there is hardly anything I'd consider buying.
Yes, the prices are great, but do I really need this stuff? In most cases - no.
I think the actual experience of walking around Honest Ed's and seeing all the funny signs and old posters, statues, etc. is what its really all about. And as a Torontonian, it gets old.
For those who love flea markets and dollar stores, this is your place. I wish my grandfather was still around, he would've loved it! You can get some really great "deals" but you do get what you pay for. Don't ask me what in the world got in my head when I decided to buy an MP3 player here. The thing fell apart in less than a month.
The clothes are not appealing to me, at all. But I could see getting some basics here... maybe.
Anyways, as much as it seems I'm griping on Honest Ed's, I do appreciate it. Its just in no means my regular shopping centre. I'm not exactly nearby so its not worth the trip. But, with that said, I do think every Torontonian or visitor should visit it at least once.
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