The Good Customer

~Beecher's~

WHAT? : Beechers Handmade Cheese. An artisan cheese shop specializing in their own line of handcrafted cheeses.

WHY? : Uses all natural ingredients and milk from local single-herd dairies in the production of their cheeses. What does this mean? No artificial preservatives. No bovine growth hormones. Greater control over quality and purity of milk.

A neat little shop where you can witness the process of cheese-making. Then head on over to the food counter to try their famous “World’s Best” Mac & Cheese, grilled-to-order sandwiches, or homemade soup. On your way out don’t forget to pick up some of their “flagship reserve cheese”, named America’s Best Cheddar (2007) by the American Cheese Society. Lots of souvenirs, cheese supplies, and cookbooks to choose from as well.

WHERE? : 1600 Pike Place,  Seattle, WA,  USA   (206) 956-1964       www.beechershandmadecheese.com

Popularity: 16% [?]

WHAT? :  Front & Company

WHY? : While their main business is clothing – new, samples, and consignment, Front also has an adjacent retail space that focuses on gifts. In this store, you will find cute stationary, home accessories, and kids stuff. The real gem here is their fabulous selection of greeting cards. This is not your neighbourhood Hallmark. Expect to find unique cards for every genre and occasion. Many of these cards are created by local/worldwide designers. A wonderful store for the discerning card shopper!

WHERE? : 3772 Main Street, Vancouver BC, V5V 3N7  Canada

www.frontandcompany.ca

Popularity: 6% [?]

~Kim's Mart~

 

What : Kim’s Mart

Why :

• Grocery store in Mount Pleasant specializing in Asian fare.
• Offers fresh produce, seafood, loads of instant noodles, cute confectionary, Korean delicacies, Asian sauces & spices.
• Competive pricing
• Alternative to Chinatown grocers or mega Asian market – T&T

Where :

591 E Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5T
(604) 872-8885

Popularity: 6% [?]

 

Attention: For all you lovers of this yoga inspired  clothing and accessories brand…. the old location of the outlet on 1945 McLean Drive in Vancouver has moved. The new address is 110-5566 Trapp Avenue, Burnaby, BC

 

 

At this location, the store is a bit more spacious. However, the amount of inventory is about the same as the previous locale. Expect to see about 2-3 racks of clothing per size  – 2 racks of XS-S (or 2-4), 2 racks of M (or 6-8), so on and so forth.

I’m not entirely sold on the markdowns in their outlet – as most items are only $10-$30 off. You can find great deals on their seasonal items, like hot pink yoga pants. But more timeless pieces are not far off from their original price.

As with the old location, I’ve always found the staff to be really friendly and most notably, very down to earth. The personnel know their products – very important. And if challenged with a question or problem, they will try their best to find the appropriate answer.

I often find myself asking for the staff’s advice on the fit and suitability of garments. I’ve never been disappointed with their suggestions and value their opinion.

Spacious store = comfortable shopping environment

Friendly staff = enjoyable shopping experience

Popularity: 3% [?]