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| - THIS LOCATION ROCKS.
As other reviewers have noted, usually the quality and selection of "VV Boutique" locations is directly related to their environs. NOT SO HERE!
This is my prime jackpot-finding location in all of Ontario (second only to the Cambridge Hespeler Road store). FOR REAL. Lighting strikes almost every time I visit.
PROS:
- BOOKS: Great book section - I have never left here without a minimum of 5 books (buy 4 get one free, b*tches).
- HOUSEWARES: big and fast-turning-over housewares section - I have found SO MANY kitchen and garden treasures here!!! Last week it was a birdhouse and six wicker baskets for the garden; the week before it was a whimsical teapot for a bridal shower and a brand new cast iron pan.
- STATIONERY: I am a stationery/postcard fiend and I often find interesting letter sets and old greeting cards in the plastic bags hanging on the walls.
- DRESSES: I have found every fancy dress for the past 3 years here (OK OK except one from Fashion Crimes and one from Cabaret) - for galas, fundraisers, weddings and parties. It's unreal. Some have still had tags. Great casual dresses too!
- ATHLETIC WEAR: Especially Adidas (including great vintage finds), which Mr. Rosie S. loves, and team jerseys seem plentiful too!
- SHOES: I have found amazing brands here. You'll always find Nine West, Steve Madden, Aldo, Naturalizer, Docs, etc... but one time I found Manolo Blahniks, I sh*t you not... in size 11. (DAMN!)
CONS:
- Sometimes you have to fight your way up the ladder for customer service but not often. And the managers are great once you get to them!
- Carts (or lack thereof) - Carts are rare commodities here - I'm always stuck with two of those strange (awkward) rolling-tall-baskets-on-wheels-with-telescopic-handle-things. UGH. And there are always 6-8 carts being used by the staff for changeroom returns, checkout hangar collectors, etc.
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