Stokes

I love Stokes. I don’t even know if love is a strong enough word.
They always have amazing sales and if you buy in large quantity, the manager will likely give you an extra discount. I once found a tealight holder that I loved and decided I would need at least 12 of them. So she slashed the price drastically. Which encouraged me to change my mind and by 20 of them. Now, any time I clumsily break one, there’s a back up. Great customer service if you ask me.
This store has been my go-​to place for house warming gifts for years. No matter who you’re shopping for, chances are you’ll find something for them here.
I also have a bad habit of getting bored of my wine glasses every now and then, but I can always count on finding another well priced set at Stokes to feed my addiction without draining my bank account.
Point is, even if i’m bored and don’t necessarily need anything, I’ll take a trip to Stokes just to check it out. And I can’t remember a time when I’ve ever left empty handed.

While not as big as some other stores in the area that offer similar products, Stokes seems to have more in the way of unique kitchen gadgets, a fact that will win me over every time.
That being said, this IS a fairly large store, to the point that I sort of think that they should have even more cool stuff for me to choose from. But, as my therapist keeps telling me, the world does not revolve around me.
Not entirely certain I believe that, but that’s not important right now.
I don’t know if it’s just pure, dumb luck, but every time I wander in to this store, they seem to be having a sale. I’m not complaining, I just find it a little odd.