There's a new store in town

15 years ago

I'm sort of excited because my neighbor just told me about a new store that has opened locally. It's a Home Decor type store and she said there are lots of Christmas items at fairly reasonable prices. It's called Tai Pan Trading or TPT. Has anyone ever heard of it?

Old English, since you are in my area, you may want to check it out too. She says it is by Ontario Mills, west of Costco. If you get there before I do, save a little bit for me, okay? LOL

I probably won't get there before Tuesday--tomorrow is lunch and TS shopping with the gals I worked with at the antiques/collectibles store.

Luvs

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Sandi_W
15 years ago
Luvs, I've never heard of Tai Pan Trading, but it sounds very interesting. You'll have to let us know all about it. Lunch & TS shopping sounds like a lot of fun. Hope you find some nice goodies.
oldalgebra
15 years ago
Yes, Luvs. Saw it advertised on TV. And guess what? On the commercial, a woman is looking at snowflake plates! They appear to be in black and white. Tai Pan is my next stop.
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Those look like my kinds of stores Luvs!! I bet you had so much fun browsing thru there. Next time I'm hiding out in your suitcase!! ha ~Anj
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lynninnewmexico
15 years ago
Lucky you! I haven't heard of these stores. I'm just grateful that we have HLs and Michaels. What state are you located in, Luvs?
luvstocraft
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15 years ago
Lynne, I'm in So. Ca. and so is OA. We have Michael's, Joanne's, Home Goods, Ross, Marshall's, etc. but no Hobby Lobby ;o( and no Old Thyme Pottery ;o( and no Cracker Barrells ;o(, and no Christmas Tree stores ;o(--so we need a new fun store.

OA, I can't wait to see those plates, especially since I just recently found some really pretty black stemware at Ross that I was going to save for a New Year's table! Will have to check those plates out as well as the prices! Don't buy them all, okay??? ;o)

Luvs
kathleen_li
15 years ago
Never heard of it...but sounds like FUN!
What are the prices like? Did they put them in the ad..??
oldalgebra
15 years ago
Luvs, I went to Tai Pan Trading on my lunch break today. It's Disneyland for Women. I almost made myself sick as I tried to see it all and knew I was going to have to leave for work in just a few minutes. I just didn't expect it to be very big. It's huge and has all sorts of wonderful items.

I got a large apothocary jar for 1/2 the price that Pottery Barn is asking. Also got a brown turkey ($20), much like Tam's. They had real big ones too.
I asked about the black snowflake plates. They had black snowflake tea pots but no plates. One of the clerks took my name to call me if they come in. Believe me, I'd have gotten more, but I just didn't have time.

They are still stocking shelves like mad. Prices seemed very good. They're having a big sale the day after Thanksgiving.
Go there. Go there tonight. It's so cool. And it's so close to us.
To paraphrase Irving Berlin,
"Heaven, I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When I'm in a great big gigantic home boutique."
plainjane425
15 years ago
LOL......hmmm Disneyland For Women, I like the Sound of That. OA, you got a Brown Turkey!!! Yaaayyy.. Also, from what you said they have, and the size of the place, and the prices...I'm Envious!! Now you & Luvs have a place to make us drool over. Good For You!! and Happy Shopping.
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luvstocraft
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15 years ago
Hi Gals, well I'm nearly broke from my day long TS shopping binge with my two friends! We hit five or six stores, and all my loot is still in the back of the car. I left home at 10:30 and didn't get back until 7:00. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow. I must be totally crazy to keep bringing home more stuff when what I NEED to do is clear out allot of what I already have! LOL

OA, I love your song! You sound as excited as my neighbor was when she was telling me about it. I'll try to get down there tomorrow to check it out. I'll take my camera and ask if I can snap a few pics so I can share on here.

I saw a neat turkey today also behind the counter at one of the TS but they were asking $24.00 for it and I thought that might be a bit much. I'll probably wish I had just bought it! ;o(

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