World Market — Local services in Austin

If Crate&Barrel and Trader Joe's had a baby, it would be World Market. Although it reminds me of those two stores, I believe that World Market offers their own unique products.

I was navigating the interwebs for the perfect relatively priced end table. Do you know how hard that is?! Yes I can get one from Amazon, but they look tacky. Yes I know Target sells some, but they look cheap. And no I'm not going to spend $300 at West Elm for one!

And then I found World Market. A good looking table...check! At a relatively fair price...check! After looking at their catalogue, it probably took me 3 minutes to make up my mind about buying one.

But before I went to the store to purchase the table, I made sure to sign up for their World Market Explorer program so I could get a 10% coupon. After printing out the coupon, I was out the door and on my way.

Although I only had one goal in mind, it's so easy to get distracted by all the modern furnitures and decorations in there. While I was waiting for an employee to get the table from the back, I unconsciously wandered over to the picnic bench area and before I knew it, it had been 5 minutes! Poor employee who was probably holding my table wondering where I had gone.

To anyone looking for interior decoration ideas, World Market is the place for you! I didn't browse their food and wine selections, but I bet they're just as...

The world market on Research Blvd has amazing and extremely attentive staff. I was looking for some patio furniture, but ended up spotting an awesome chandelier light. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any in the store, but was happy to take the display. The assistance I received from Geoff during the process was ABOVE AND BEYOND my expectations for customer service. This also extends to the cashier Monique as well! She was so sweet and helpful, she even dusted off the light fixture for me. This by far was one of the best customer service experiences I have ever had, and am truly thankful to both Geoff and Monique for making my shopping experience at World Market an amazing one. I would highly recommend this store and...

Went in looking for a specific item which was listed online as being in the store. When I couldn’t find it, I asked for help from a cashier. She checked their inventory and said they had three. Another representative chimed in to add that it was on a palette in the back. Another added that it may be out in a week or two with a little laugh. Between 3 associates, one of which was the manager no one was truly helpful. They could have at least offered to check the floor but they just continued with what they were doing. Not nice. Will never return to this location, and if I didn’t love World Market so much, I wouldn’t return to any store. Really soured my view of their...