“I recently had the pleasure of working with Ron Carter at Designer Looks/VCF, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Unlike many salespeople, Ron wasn't pushy at all. He was always available to help, offered fantastic recommendations, and truly cared about finding the right pieces for me. His professionalism and genuine desire to assist made the whole process smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone in the market looking for furniture!”
“This is one of the Ten Thousand Villages that has an annual handmade rug event, where you can come in and see the rugs. You might find handmade rugs someplace like The Dump in Lombard, however here you can be sure it's made by fairly-paid artisans and you don't need to wonder about child or slave labor. They often have interesting jewelry which is quite affordable; miscellaneous housewares; runners/napkins/placemats/aprons etc. and hand-knit hats/scarves/mittens. They even carry fair trade chocolate bars. It's a little bit like Pier 1 used to be but with fairly-paid artisans instead of mass merchandise. There's nothing here that you need, but there is probably something here that will make you smile. Staff is very pleasant and patient when you ask them to, say, show you every rug in a three-foot stack of carpets, and if you have something particular in mind, they'll help you find something similar.”
“This is the third time I been here to buy furniture. Today Ibrahim and his niece was here to take care of me they gave me a good price on the furnitures. Come and visited Modern furniture they would look out for you. I love this furniture place.”
“By far the best thrift store I've ever been to. Crazy selection, crazy turnover rate, and good deals. The guy is fair and will negotiate with you on pricing without beating you up.I would recommend at least stopping in once so you can see what I'm talking about.”
“Maggie was very friendly, helpful, extremely knowledgeable about what products were in the outlet store. My wife and I are very happy about the trip we made to the LazyBoy outlet store and the chair we purchased. Thank you Maggie for helping us through the process.”
“Not just the manager, but the customer service of the mall were both so incredibly helpful and accomodating. They went above and beyond to help me attain what I needed all through over the state phone calls. I recommend this mall to anyone and everyone nearby. They are very friendly and willing to help. Thank you so much Jackson Square!!!”
“I had the best customer service, Teresa helped us so much with our purchase and helped us decide us pick our best purchase for our home. Really recommend coming here and asking for her.”
10AM - 5PM
131 W 1st St, Elmhurst“Love this store!! So fun to walk in, very inspiring. Jess is the owner, super nice lady and friendly!! Affordable and lots of fun items. A little something for everyone :)”
10AM - 8PM
368 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale“Excellent place, 100% friendly and professional treatment. They were able to provide a solution for our son, since they work with disabled children, autism and all kinds. Really 5 stars super recommended.”
“We worked with fresh twist for our window treatment in our new house and we have had a very positive experience. We worked with Anne- she was knowledgeable and honest. She did not pressure us into anything. Order and installation was very quick- we had our treatments completed within 3 weeks of our first meeting with Anne. Prices seem very reasonable. We cannot wait to work with fresh twist in the future for the rest of our house! A great local business in Elmhurst!”
10AM - 7PM
1207 Butterfield Frontage Rd, Downers Grove“Sabrina was very helpful when we were in. Very nice solid wood furniture and American Leather and Smithe by Berne products.I would definitely revisit for future purchases!Great Clearance area too!”
“The store was beautiful! It reminded me a lot of Howls room in Howls moving castle!! Everything was so beautiful and Micheal was extremely nice and helpful! Happy anniversary to the store by the way! The earrings were beautiful as well as everything in the store! When we paid everything was packaged nicely and even sprayed with this amazing perfume! I was so shocked at how much I loved the store! Definitely going back there soon!”
“I love coming here!!! I’ve been a loyal customer of Julie since before COVID, and there’s a reason why! So many awesome gifts, if you’ve got a person with niche interests, Gather and Collect has the gift for them! Also love shopping the resale items, overall a great place to be!”
“Beautiful assortment of gift items (even if you yourself are the gift recipient). Everything is nicely arranged and fun to look at. Staff is very friendly and helpful. A joy to visit!”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
38 Danada Square W, Wheaton“Pam the manager and assistant amanager Maureen are both amazing the store is fully stocked and my favorite Homegoods. Truly the best customer service. Thank you.”
10AM - 4PM
307 Canal St, Lemont“Went last week Wednesday and the service is amazing! The owner Sommer, is so welcoming and friendly. I would definitely recommend purchasing furniture from here if you're looking for well kept antique furniture!?”
10AM - 5PM
492 N Main St, Glen Ellyn“Unique jewelry and other pieces in store. Really enjoy stopping here when going through downtown Glen Ellyn. This shop feels like a gem you unearth while on vacation.”
“Who knew picking frames could be so fun! We have had several pieces of art framed here and could not be more happy. Always respecting our budget and taking time to know us personally. True service and quality! Also my kids love their candy jar!”
10AM - 6PM
8 W Harris Ave, La Grange“I would like to start my review by saying "HELLO DARLING." This was an interesting shop for me because I was unsure whether this shop would have anything for me. But, upon suggestions, I ventured to this shop. I was in this area previously but never knew that there was a hidden gem (shop) in the area. Where were you "The Darling Shop"? Upon entering the store, the store associate welcomed me by placing a white disco ball necklace around my neck (I felt like I was given a medal for partying hard lol) and handed me the goodie bag. She was sweet and patient. As a part of the event, the goodie bag had white disco ball necklace, pink disco ball drink tumblers, facial cleansing wipe, nail polish and some stickers. She explained to me a little history about the store. It blew me away when I knew that this store sells their goods from local area small businesses, people etc. The Darling shop is a stage for all these mini businesses where every product is made with minute detail. This was my first surprise. The store had party stuff, women's fashion, baby stuff was on the right side from the counter, home goods, sunglasses on the left side to the wall and many more. There was one section where they had various kinds of greeting cards. There were a variety of things in the store. My first look was that it was a store for women but as I went around for a bit then it was eye-catching when I saw they had a small section for men which was my second surprise. They had Men's accessories, clothing, and grooming. Upon looking, I bought a black pair of socks for myself. To sum up, the store was cool with such a variety of daily goods. I could not get to meet the owner NIKKI, but the store instantly gives you happy vibes with all the positive quotes around the store and for the stuff they are selling. I also checked out their website which was great, but the only recommendation is it would be nice if the font color is white (other color) on top and bottom of the website as it can be more visible. I would recommend my friends to explore this store. Lastly, for me, THE DARLING STORE = INSTANT HAPPINESS.”
“This restaurant is very nice. It is beautifully decorated and clean. I forgot where I was. I thought I was in Mexico! The staff is courteous, friendly and professional. The food is delicious, too. I saved the best for last....the frozen margaritas are so, so, so good!!!! I like tahnin on my margarita. Again, so, so, so good. You won't be disappointed. The food and margaritas are spectacular. EW”
10AM - 7PM
1021 Butterfield Frontage Rd, Downers Grove“The sales staff at this location is great, to say the least (especially Corey). But your phone customer service is the worst I have ever dealt with, very rude and giving out false Information.This could be avoided by having a direct phone line to the store. Get rid of the present customer service that you have. It's really bad!!”
10AM - 5PM
530 Duane St, Glen Ellyn“I’ve been to this shop twice now. First time was almost by accident and so glad I happened upon it. Second time, I had a friend visiting from Milwaukee. We drove from downtown Chicago to the shop (about 35 mins) and the shop was closed. We inquired in a neighboring shop and long story short, a wonderful neighboring retailer opened the shop until someone could get there to ring up our purchases. It is an amazing shop with great gifts (for others or yourself!) and the retailers in that little strip are second to none!! I will shop here continuously for all my special gifts!! Thanks to the owner and her amazing staff and the friendship of the neighboring shops.”
“Always a fun place to shop for holiday items as well as accessories for the home, crafts, garden, and more. Plus something is always on sale for 50% discount or less.”
“My one stop shop for all occasions! They literally have the perfect gift for all ❤️. I love shopping here. The exclusive items you’ll find only here make it worth the drive. (I live in Chicago). Everything is perfectly curated and the store is constantly changing. Make an afternoon of it….have lunch and shop till you drop. Thank you for having a gorgeous shop.”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
7349 Lemont Rd, Downers Grove“I've been a loyal customer of this store for three years and have always loved shopping at this location. However, my recent experience trying to return an item was incredibly disappointing. Despite my long history with the store and having clear proof of purchase, the staff treated me as if I hadn't bought the item there. It's disheartening to be treated so poorly after being a loyal patron for so long. Sadly, I won't be returning to this store after being treated in such a disrespectful manner!!!
Update I recently had an issue with a return at this store, but I'm pleased to say that the manager reached out to me personally. She was incredibly nice and professional, making me feel welcome again. She assured me that she would address the situation with her team. It's reassuring to see a commitment to improving customer experiences. I appreciate the effort and will definitely consider returning to the store in the future.”
“I had a great experience here! I came here looking for jewelry to go with my graduation dress. Kendall went out of her way to style jewelry to go with my dress and shoes. She even called all around until she found a ring I needed. This was top tier service!”
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1074 Collingwood Dr, Naperville“Debra was amazing to work with. She took my ideas and really helped make the finished product exactly what I needed. I would highly recommend her services and respect her friendly, helpful communication. Great value for something real, hand painted, and local!”
9:30AM - 9:30PM
150 S Mannheim Rd, Hillside“I was looking for a mirror and found a few here, from small size to the one I got, 48 x 76 inches. I asked if someone could help me with it, and soon, two people did help me get it with their cart.
The person at the register was friendly and fast, I paid and also got a bit of help getting the mirror on my vehicle.
They had many registers open when the line got longer.
The store was clean, there is plenty of free parking right in front.
Overall I like the store and I'll come back.”
“The new location is fabulous! The store is so organized and they have great stuff at great prices. I was shopping for a bridal shower and found excellent quality decorations for good prices.”