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More Than You Can Imagine is another great resale shop in Houston. You really can find EVERYTHING...
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More Than You Can Imagine is another great resale shop in Houston. You really can find EVERYTHING here. They carry upscale designer stuff that I could never afford to pay full price for. Like all resale shops, its hit or miss here. Sometime the stuff is great and it is just so so.
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I loved this store! I went to 5 different stores before coming to this one and was very...
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I loved this store! I went to 5 different stores before coming to this one and was very discouraged afterwards b/c of the limited selections and the high prices offered by the other stores. I walked inside and the lady was very nice and was asking me questions....I was kinda not paying attention and later felt embarrassed for being kinda rude...Im not like that usually I promise! I was just sooo tired and thought that my trip would be fruitless.....Anyway, I waited until my consultant was ready to help me (I was about 30 min early for my appt)
My consultant's name was Natalie and she was sooo sweet and very helpful. My experience with this store is not at all like how the other reviewers on here had. I actually read some other reviews on this place on other sites and some of them were bad but everyone who had Natalie as their salesperson had a great experience! I highly recommend her. She was friendly, helpful, and was joking around with me and my awesome, loud and pseudo obnoxious bms who were with me. The selection here is better than houston formal bridal gallery, david's bridal, and other boutiques that I visited both in houston and in DC (I live out of the area.) I ended up purchasing a beautiful maggie sottero dress on the spot. I tried on every single dress imaginable in the past two months and this one was it! I did not need to look any further! The prices were soooo reasonable since I am on a tight budget....most of the dresses ranged from 500 dollars to about 1500! woohoo! The only problem I had was getting the dress back to DC with me....which I'll just get someone from my family to ship it to me when the order comes in. Oh and one more thing, you get a huge discount if you order it on your first fitting (visit)...which I was able to do b/c I already went to everywhere else first!
I think my discount was about 80 dollars off a 800 dollar dress which is a huge cut for me ! My wedding is in Hawaii and I can use any cut backs I can get! whew! thanks ventura's bridal!
After this, we went to go look for bm dresses and indulged in the excellent selection of dresses from watters, mori lee, davinci, etc...
I dont know why people complain about picking out their own bm dresses..... I preferred to look for my own with my bms since my taste was very specific and I just like looking through the whole selection and seeing all my options instead of someone picking it out or helping me to pick it out.
Anyway, the reason why I would not give it five stars is the appearance of the store outside and yes, the building is a lil old but its what is inside which is important!
Pros: Great service
Cons: Outside appearance
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As an out of town customer, I was looking for a cake or two for my husband's dinner party in town....
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As an out of town customer, I was looking for a cake or two for my husband's dinner party in town. I was pleased to find a great website online before we went to Houston that outlined all of the prices and details that I needed. I could have even ordered it online and picked it up. But for fear of never being able to find it, I deceided to go to the store. It was alittle difficult to find, as the website had an old address and apparently the cafe moved a few streets down. However, when I walked in, I got great service. I ordered 2 whole cakes, the Oreo and the Chocolate Raspberry Sensation and was given frozen cakes for that evening (bc they were more fresh). The raspberry thawed in time and the Oreo had to stay chilled. I was a bit disappointed with the Oreo having thought there were Oreo's instead (and tere may have been but not in my piece) and would've probably been better with actual cake and not so much mousse. HOWEVER, the raspberry was sooo good! It was not dry like the previous review, so maybe the frizen ones are more fresh. The dinner guests loved the cake (and candles I got there) and so did my husband :) Will go back again!!!
Pros: Great atmosphere, service and cakes
Cons: Moved so GPS wouldnt pick it up and got old address from web
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Doodles
Category:
Children's Clothing
2504 Rice Blvd Ste A
Houston,
Texas 77005
I have visited many baby boutiques in my quest to have the nursery of my dreams, and the moment I...
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I have visited many baby boutiques in my quest to have the nursery of my dreams, and the moment I found Doodles I knew it was the place for me...and everyone else with a child! They have an enormous selection of "special" items for all children. I did my whole nursery with them two years ago, and I recently returned to them to help prepare for baby number 2. Their expertise in nursery design is outstanding! They are not only good at what they do, they are kind and willing to help you in anyway. I value this store and regret the unfortunate reviews written by others. This store offers everything a child needs or wants. I think the staff is great and the merchandise is not only quality, but like no other around. If you have a child or need a gift for one, you MUST visit this "land of dreams!"
Pros: variety of items, quality merchandise, helpful staff, UNIQUE items not found everywhere else,
Cons: parking, very busy store, some stuff is pricey-but worth it!
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Dear Brucettes,
I want to thank you for letting me into your store 5 minutes before you closed. ...
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Dear Brucettes,
I want to thank you for letting me into your store 5 minutes before you closed. Knowing it was your sandal sale, I wanted to come and get a nice pair of sandals that i fell in love with after seeing it on my sister in law. I also want to thank you for hiring this one particular cashier (Babacar) who helped me search for another pair of shoes. His patience, professional demeanor and great attitude is what excellent customer service is about.
-Happy Feet
Pros: Great Selection
Cons: Sometimes Expensive
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Buffalo Exchange
Category:
Retail Shopping
1614 Westheimer Road
Houston,
Texas 77053
(713) 523-8701
Buffalo Exchange is a cool newly expanded, recycled clothing shop on Westheimer. It's a place...
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Buffalo Exchange is a cool newly expanded, recycled clothing shop on Westheimer. It's a place where you can find all the latest trends in clothing and accessories. You can also exchange your clothes for cash or store credit. I recommend this shop to anyone who is on a budget or could use some extra cash.
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Brucette's Shoes
Category:
Retail Shopping
1520 Bay Area Blvd
Houston,
Texas 77053
(713) 993-0022
I went to Brucette's looking for wedding shoes with my mother. When we walked in, we were given...
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I went to Brucette's looking for wedding shoes with my mother. When we walked in, we were given the once-over, and apparently deemed unworthy of being helped. The salesmen were not helpful even though we were the only customers in the store. However, they had a HUGE selection of wedding shoes, and I found the perfect ones! I planned to try them on in the store, and then purchase the shoes online for a cheaper price. However, the shoes in the store were very reasonably priced so we decided to buy them there and not have to pay for shipping. Definitely check them out if you are having trouble finding the perfect shoe, but don't expect a lot of help.
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So my mom was a little weary of making an appointment there after reading all the reviews, but...
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So my mom was a little weary of making an appointment there after reading all the reviews, but after my terrible experiences that Saturday I didn't think it could get worse... and I was right, it only got better!
I was on time for my appointment, however I had been trying to sell my car all week and the guy finally showed up just as I had arrived at WBD and met me in the parking lot. WBD was very understanding and let me run out to make the transaction. My assistant was very nice, and pointed out different things about different lines, and designers as she gave me a tour of the store. She was very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable (see my terrible review of the horror of a sales lady at David's Bridal).
As a plus size bride finding a dress that I liked, made me look good and was affordable was a big challenge. But she brought me several different styles to try on after listening to what I had in mind. And I found the perfect dress.. the only dress that had made me smile all day! She was not pushy at all, and gave me some great advice and tips and trick.. I just cannot say enough good things about her.
So I decided I loved the Dress.. but they had just gotten it in that morning and my assistant was not sure the manager would sell it off the floor.. but she did! She said it was definitely MY Dress and I should take it.. the best part... the Price! and I also got a discount for buying at my first visit.
So my advice to you is check things out despite people's experience... I was ready to give up at the end of the day Saturday.. but this 4pm appointment turned out to be a wedding saver!
Pros: knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Cons: Pushy bride there hogging the big mirrored walk way
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Katia Boutique
Category:
Women's Clothing
5634 Westheimer Rd Ste A
Houston,
Texas 77056
Katia was great, comfortable and so much stuff to get lost in, sales girls were nice, helpful and...
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Katia was great, comfortable and so much stuff to get lost in, sales girls were nice, helpful and adorable. The owner was even there helping customers put an entire look together, which is rare (owners never help regular customers)...but she seemed really cool. The displays were awesome and the store, sales girls and owner had individual style rather than a copycat look, I can see why they are so successful. I found some great stuff and before I left, the owner even hipped me to a few new items coming in that I may like, she was paying attention and she wasn't even my sales girl. I liked it.
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http://www.katybooks.com/
We have been shopping at Tamra Dore's Bookstore since 1983 when she...
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http://www.katybooks.com/
We have been shopping at Tamra Dore's Bookstore since 1983 when she first opened. The store used to be in a smaller building across the street on Fry Road. The new building is on Fry Road 1-2 blocks North of Saums/Frantz Road on the east side of the street.
Katy Budget Books specializes in crediting you for your used, good condition paperbacks and hard bounds. You can then select other used paperback and hardbound books to purchase with your credit from used books. They also have a large selection of new books which are discounted. You also receive credit for each new book purchased and receive credit towards a free book after approx 10 books are purchased. All of these policies are explained by staff at the front desk.
Our favorite family event is author book signings. My kids have really enjoyed visiting with famous authors face to face. The authors are very willing to sign books but also take the time to speak to your child one on one, something that would NOT happen at a chain bookstore book signing event. My son and daughter had a private conversation with one of their favorite authors 2 or 3 years ago that lasted almost 1/2 hour. They still talk about this event fondly as it has influenced their views of writing and authors.
If you do not see the book you want or your child needs for school the book can be ordered for you and received within a few days. I don't know how many times we have called, had a book held and then raced over to pick up a required reading book for Katy Junior High, Katy High School and Katy Elementary. Tamra also coordinates Katy Junior High and Katy High School required reading book sales and other fund raising events for KISD schools.
Tamra and her bookstore give back to Katy and KISD therefore I always see them first for our families reading needs. Katy Budget Books also does an active exchange program for books on tape. I have been disappointed to find the large Mall Booksellers do not have the books required for school. I can always count on Tamra to have them available at a moments notice. Remember to sign up for a free newsletter which notifies you of upcoming events, book sales, etc. Best of luck to a great cornerstone Katy business.
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