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Marshalls

January 25th, 2010

Marshalls

Broadway Crossing
5604 S.Broadway
Tyler 75703
903 509 4130
Opening times: M-S 9.30am – 9.30pm
Sunday 11am- 8pm

Marshalls is a store where you can find designer outfits, gorgeous shoes and exciting finds for the home, all at low cost.

Marshalls is a little more upmarket than Ross Dress for Less but they are run on the same principle. They buy in overstocks, end of ranges etc. from famous brands or designer labels for low prices and they pass the savings on to the customer.

A tip for getting the most out of Marshalls is to shop there regularly. You may visit Marshalls on one occasion and find nothing and go again and find something for every member of the family. And if you see something you like – jump on it quickly, you can be sure that it won’t be there next time you visit.

The things I buy most at Marshalls are shoes and sportswear for a very particular teenage boy. Firstly – shoes. They have a wonderful selection of adult and kids shoes and some are on clearance (look on the back wall). Beware with sizing though – some are European makes and the sizing is different.

You can nearly always find trendy labels for teenagers at lower cost at Marshalls – probably on average 40% lower than usual price. Not all sizes may be available in each style, you just have to hope you’re lucky.

Marshalls also has nice sleepwear and lingerie and accessories like purses, belts, hats and scarfs. I like buying baby clothes for baby gifts from Marshalls – you can look really extravagant by buying ‘expensive’ labels when in reality you have paid no more than if you made your purchase at Kohls. There are toys and books too, with extra discounts on items out of season or things with damaged boxes. The home décor section is worth a look. They have bedding, lighting and artwork plus a great selection of photo frames.

Finally, I notice that a lot of people chose to buy their perfume and cosmetics at Marshalls. You can also find unusual food gifts including some items from Europe.

I hope you enjoy your trip to Marshalls and that you have some lucky finds!

Bed Bath and Beyond

January 21st, 2010

Bed, Bath and Beyond.
4820 S. Broadway Ave
Tyler
903 939 1999

Opening times: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm
Sunday 11am-7pm

Shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond in Tyler Texas is an experience I enjoy. I don’t visit regularly – the prices are more upscale than my budget, but I do browse there for gifts or look there for a particular item that I want for the kitchen. It seems that there are many gift-hunters like me who go there – Bed Bath and Beyond is a classic place for bridal registries.

So what do they sell? The name kind of gives it away – it is a home store – with kitchen stuff, bedding, window treatments, rugs, lighting, storage items, things for the bathroom and surprisingly, luggage! They also have a ‘wellness section’ with some health and beauty items and a few miscellaneous toys and gadgets. They have a good seasonal section too – I always go at Christmas and find interesting things to buy that I wouldn’t see at other stores.

It always smells nice in Bed Bath and Beyond (my husband will smile at that comment – but it’s true!) and it is well lit. If you are unfamiliar with the lay out it is not always easy to find what you want but the staff are very helpful. Customer service is also a priority and exchanges from the store or from purchases made online are an easy transaction.

The range of kitchen and diningware is excellent and the quality of the brands they carry is high. Perhaps they should re-name it Kitchen, Bed, Bath and Beyond instead!

The prices are on the high end for most things but you may find a bargain on the clearance section. You can also sign up for mailings and email offers. If it is a bargain you are after in particular, Ross or Marshalls might be an alternative place to look. However, if you are someone who enjoys ‘Pampered Chef’ or ‘Southern Living’ parties then this would be your store of choice.

One final comment. If you really don’t know what to buy the person who has everything … I would think a BB and B gift card would always be most well received.

Tyler Big Lots

January 12th, 2010

We have two locations in Tyler TX for Big Lots, one is off of Beckham and the other towards the mall. I love going to Big Lots because they have everything you could possibly need or want and the prices for the most part are reasonable, especially if you are looking for movies. Big Lots is the place because it’s the cheapest I have ever seen anywhere. They have movies ranging anywhere from $3 to $10 dollars. The new releases are the ones that cost a little more or if you find a series, that usually costs a little more. I once bought the series, Life Goes On, and I paid $4 dollars for it. That is just an example of the things that you can find there.

I also found little Christmas ornaments for a little tree that I have. They have food, clothes, personal needs, bedding, some furniture and many more things. I could not even start to list everything at Big Lots even if I wanted to because they have so many categories of things to buy there. The service for the most part is good. It is a place where if you are looking for a store where you could find some inexpensive gifts for someone, then I would suggest going to Big Lots. It is always a convenient thing to have a Big Lots around. Big Lots is usually surrounding other stores.

The store off of Beckham is next to the General Dollar Store and the Shoe Warehouse. The other one that is close to the mall on the South side is located by Michael’s, Pet Land, Dollar Store, and a Chinese Restaurant. You could definitely take a whole day to experience the bargains available at Big Lots. You would have your shopping, entertaining and food done all in one place.