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| - This place is so damn cute that I can't help but pop in to explore whenever I'm passing by. Everything is trendy & unique & quirky & just... I want all of it. I also follow them on Instagram & am constantly swooning over the adorable & well-designed photos they share there. I appreciate a local biz with social media savvy!
Alas, one star off for two reasons:
First, I just... never, ever find the very hip staff to be particularly friendly or welcoming. They say hello when you enter the store, but even that usually seems bored & in keeping with their general display of blasé. I tend to get the impression that the staff likes their jobs but disdains their shoppers, which is not a great feeling when you're, you know, one of those shoppers.
Perhaps most importantly, for me, is that, at the end of the day, Banyan Tree is still pretty spendy. I understand that independently owned retailers have to charge more than, say, Target, & their selection is certainly more interesting, but the prices here just aren't working for my budget most of the time. Sure, they have some more moderately priced trinkets & paper goods, but most of their jewelry, clothes, etc. are all marked up to standard boutique prices that are just not feasible for my wallet, much as I'd always like to be able to buy local.
I'll keep going in to explore & drool & add things to my mental wishlist - but unfortunately, I can't usually bring myself to buy.
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