pOpshelf — Local services in Lawrence

Came in today to return a phone charger I bought over the weekend. My girlfriend accidentally threw away the receipt, so I was happy to take store credit for the item.

After waiting a minute at the checkout for an employee, Jill walked up and blurted “cash or card?” at me. I said actually I need to return something. She asked if I had my receipt, and I said I don’t unfortunately. She then said she can’t return it without a receipt. I responded with “that’s alright, I’m fine with store credit.” Her response: “Nope. You have no proof that you bought this.” (even though several signs right up front explicitly state returns without a receipt will get store credit!) At this point she was GLARING at me, so I gave up and left. She continued to glare as I walked out. I got vibes she wanted to call the cops.

A $10 charger isn’t a huge deal to me, but I really didn’t appreciate being treated like a juvenile delinquent (I’m 32 with a career job, not that...

So much better than a dollar store or 5 below!!! And it’s all self checkout! No creepy vibes here! Fresh, trendy, and not just for kids! Everything I looked at was in the $3-10 range.

They have seasonal decor, board games, trendy toys, hard to find sodas, snacks, office supplies, art and craft supplies, party supplies, 2/$1 helium balloons, tech accessories, spa & beauty supplies.

They have decorative pillows, indoor outdoor patio decor, (rugs, cushions) dining ware, stemware.

Ice cream Mochi, Snapple, frozen chocolate bananas, Harry Potter merch, and an entire Hello Kitty section.

It’s easy to shop, it’s small enough to get in and out, and it’s right across from TJMaxx!

If you love Home Goods, but hate the lines, Five Below but hate the age range, dollar stores but hate the vibe, Target but hate the price this could be your new favorite place. I also hear it has a great origin story.

When I walked in, the scents and sights...

A nice experience. The selection was pleasantly relevant to my needs, and the price range (3 to 10 dollars) was reasonable considering the good quality of the merchandise. They had hobby tools I couldn't find elsewhere, and some pleasing bonus stock as well. You can self checkout, but you don't have to. I bought a couple reed diffusers loaded with the store scent for my place. I plan on visiting the unique candy...