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| - As we rounded the corner, Honest Ed's appeared on the horizon, in its vast, glowing glory. An icon of Toronto since 1948, Ed's reminded me of my local Village Discount Outlet http://www.yelp.com/biz/village-discount-outlet-newport in monstrous proportions. Honest Ed's encompasses an entire city block, three stories tall. The facade is covered with humorous slogans such as "Come in and get lost!" and "Only the floors are crooked!"
Wandering around the maze of the store, my friend and I easily spent two hours here and didn't see everything. Downstairs you'll find everything from kitchenware, to Canadian-themed items (grocery bags, flags, playing cards), to hygiene products and electronics. Upstairs are the clothing departments, where everything is heaped onto giant tables, separated only by garment type. Men's have an entire level, as well as women's and infants. It's organized chaos!
Around the store, we found podiums with giant reusable shopping bags to hold your items. This was fantastic, as by this time, we each had accumulated an armload. We left with a gigantic heap of super cheap (but well-made) stuff that cost us all of $70.00.
Our haul:
- Canada hoodie: $7.00
- Converse shoes: $7.00
- Neckties: $3.00
- Bowties: $4.00
- Flip Flops: 99 cents
- Fedora: $5.00
... and more!
If you like kitsch and great bargains, be sure to stop by Honest Ed's! I'll definitely be back the next time I visit Toronto.
Viewing time: 2-3 hours
Tip: Bring your own reusable bags for checkout. They charge 5 cents per bag for plastic ones.
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