Bed Bath & Beyond

OK. I guess. I stopped here to procure an oven thermometer.
Interesting industry, the oven thermometer industry. It really hasn’t progressed much in the last 100 years. I thought for sure there would be computerized wi-​fi Blue Tooth models out by now, but they’re all pretty mundane. If you want to stick a thermometer to measure the temperature of the inside of a hunk of meat, there are plenty of digitized models for that. But to check your oven temperature? About three models, and the ones I wanted were, of course, hanging ten feet up in the air.
Nearby is a set of portable stairs, like the kind they used to load airplanes with. Am I supposed to roll it over? Do I call for help, and watch the «Associate» climb up to get me something that I really should be able to reach myself?
Luckily, I“m pretty tall, and there are some BBQ tools loose nearby, so I grab one of these, spear my timer like a summer pork chop, and I’m on my way.
This seems like a department in Target to me. I’d like to see some esoteric and higher end stuff in here to make visits more interesting.
Funky checkout system, with a huge counter that you buy stuff on one side, then you have to walk around to the other side, I guess so they can make sure you’re not stealing their thermometers.
To be absolutely fair, I have only been on the «Beyond» side of the store, never on the «Bed» or the «Bath» side.

I must admit. I really like going in this place. Even though there’s lots of girlie stuff, there’s stuff for us men too. Especially in the bar section. I’m always on the hunt for great bar accessories.
Last year we bought a new coffee maker here. After 25 years of pouring hot water through a Melita, we decided it was time to let some machinery do the work. We had about 500 coffee makers to choose from. What to do… Along comes a salesman (or would that be a Bed Bath & Beyond Associate?) who asks if he can help. I promptly say, «Yes, which coffee maker should we buy?». I’m thinking joke here. But, he says he can help. So he asks a couple quick questions about how we see ourselves making coffee in the morning. What are «must have» features for us. Bingo, he says we have maybe four options. Wow, four out of 500? We narrow it down to a particular Mr. Coffee machine, and off we go. Best decision we ever made.
So now I’m a big fan of BB&B. I think their employees are knowledgeable, and display a sense of humor as well, right down to the checkout folks.

I was bored while waiting for folks to use the restroom/​get coffee.
Usual finds… do I really need a personal soda dispenser? hmmmmm…

I buy the strangest things here, things I don’t really need but want because it’s priced just right. Tonight I bought a dish-​drying mat for under $ 8. Go figure.
Other things are really on the high side. A queen-​sized comforter for $ 129? same kind of linens at Kohls for half the price.
So do your research and know what you want to pay and as another reviewer says, use those coupons.

Great to have one so close to SLT… picked up a new pillow for the cabin and can now sleep knowing there are no creepy crawlies in my pillow! It’s a very standard BB&B. Be sure to bring your coupons… expired or not!