Cost Plus World Market

A friend of mine had recommended a particular brand of jerk chicken marinade that he could only get here, so I had to go. It quickly escalated into a long excursion through almost every aisle in this ridiculous store. I mean how could I not? There’s so much awesomeness here imported from all over the world! Vino, food mixes, instant noodle soups, spices, candy, baking products, pasta, home décor, furniture… but most importantly, they carry Biscoff cookies, which makes it an instant winner in my book. It’s so easy to lose track of time here. There’s just so much cool stuff to look at. It’s also easy to lose track of your money. If my fiancé weren’t with me that day, I probably would’ve bought the whole store!
The one downside, of course, is it doesn’t have a parking garage. If you live/​work downtown, though, you have to take a walk and check this out at some point in your life, unless you hate being surrounded by cool things.

I can’t even come in here because it is a guarantee that I will leave with something I was convinced I couldn’t live without inside.
Cost Plus is huge and has everything you can imagine. If you can’t find a gift for someone, if you are looking to decorate your place without spending an arm or a leg, if you can’t decide what to have for dinner, if you have time to kill and want to wander indoors for a while… this is the place.
From the food and wine/​beer to the furniture (YES!) they have something for everyone. Pet supplies, cooking and baking gear, I just can’t explain the scope of THEM HAVING EVERYTHING YOU WILL EVER NEED.
Staff isn’t plentiful but always seem nice and genuinely not disgusted by being at work.
The garage is small but they validate!

I purchased a luxe loveseat. They are still for sale but don’t buy one. They no longer have slipcovers and will tell you they are online. They are not. You just get a frame with no available slipcovers. The stores and online just offer an I’m sorry. It was a good find but now I have to dump it and buy a new loveseat. Deceptive sale!

Its unfortunate when you’re undocumented company policies get in the way of a great staff. My brother ordered some furniture online and designated me as the pickup person. He even called in the customer support number to ask if that was all that was needed. However when I get there to pick it up I get told that I have to have the credit card used to purchase online even though it’s not in my name? WTF — nobody said anything when he asked customer service, nothing was noted on the website during checkout, nothing. When asked why, the only response was it was company policy for security reasons — which completely don’t make sense! Definitely won’t be going back as there are too many great options in the area. I guess when you get to a certain size company, individual customers just don’t matter.

After this review, I was contacted by CPWM. They were alarmed that their product was like this and they did everything they could to make it right. They refunded me for my chocolate purchase and did research as to why the chocolate I bought was bad. It turns out it was an issue with Ritter’s manufacturing and not with the store.
I’m very pleased to know that CPWM takes quality control this seriously. Thumbs up to their customer service and quality control departments!

Great place to make a welcoming basket for visitors. I really like going in there at Christmas. Smells good in there too.

Love this place! Funky, random decorative furniture and world food offerings. Wanted to give a shout out to the blond employee that helped me yesterday when I picked out some lamps. There wasn’t anyone on the floor to help me, so I went up to the register, where she said she’d be right there to help me — and she was. Super helpful, super nice, and was able to get me a lampshade on hold at a different store as it wasn’t in stock there. And she did it all with a smile on her face. In today’s world of customer service, to me that is going above and beyond. Thanks for a great experience.

This is my first time in the store. They have pretty random things for sale. First I thought they are an outdoor store. I was looking for something for my patio but then didn’t find what I want. I did see a 4 piece patio chair and table set for $ 200 but it was on hold.
After looking at the outdoor items, I continued into the store and they had wine for sale and international goodies. The store is interesting. It doesn’t have a theme to it. But I am not a designer or architech so that would not matter. Other than that, their prices are quite reasonable. I saw 750ml hazelnut syrup for $ 7.99. Not bad

I love the food they sell here, especially the coffee. I shop here at least once a week and almost always find something great on sale. The people that work here are super friendly. They make it extra fun to come into the store.

I went to Cost Plus World Market today to buy some furniture for a home library. The experience there exceeded my expectations. A lot of stuff was on sale, everything was in stock and the staff was helpful. I ended up getting a large hand woven wool rug, a leather reading chair, an ottoman, throw pillow and coffee pot for less than $ 500! In particular I really appreciated the help we got from the manager Anne. I can’t wait to see how «put together» the library looks with these new pieces and I will definitely be going back to World Market to decorate other rooms.

This place sells so many things I bet you didn’t know you needed. Like a gift basket in the shape of an owl head. Or a little giraffe tower for holding your extensive collection of soaps. Or the cutest set of measuring spoons shaped like bumblebees (I’m not sure how good bumblebees are at measuring though). Okay maybe you don’t really need homegoods that resemble animals, though there are an inordinately high number of those here. But in addition to quaint gifts, they do have beer, wine, liquor, snacks from around the world, and practical homegoods, which almost everyone needs. The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, and will almost definitely help you find a mug shaped like an elephant. (The trunk is the handle! So cute!)

I love Cost Plus World Market. This location in particular is a little off the beaten path; you have to walk about two blocks north of Pike Place Market to find it, but its worth your time.
Just like most Cost Plus World Market’s, they have lots of cool, unique decorations for your home. This one in particular seems to be doing samples and demos of wine, beer, and/​or food almost every time I visit.
Finally, I end with giving Cost Plus World Market five stars because they are very conscious of their impact in the community and wish to give back. You can tell by some of the workers they have employed that they really care about helping people and being a business at the same time. That is always a plus in my book, and I am glad to spend my money there.

Very interesting store that was a mix of a quirky wine and beer outlet with Pier 1 or Home Goods items for sale. The cashier told me they’re opening in the Boston area soon so I’ll definitely check them out. Lots of fun items, and a really great selection of craft beers. My partner and I did the create your own pack and he was able to try some that you never see in our area. Very big store, but not too crowded and the line moved fast. Prices were great on the food items. It’s the type of place that if I lived in the area and didn’t have to take everything home via luggage, I’d probably have spent way too much money.

Found a $ 299 rug for $ 75!!! Plus, used a $ 10 off coupon so it was an even sweeter deal. Tim is an outstanding sales associate! He was running around checking prices for me and helped me with a rain check on some dining furniture. He also made sure I was part of their Explorer program to get even more discounts. Thanks, Tim!

World Market is like Pier 1 if it wasn’t pretentious. It’s a decorators gold mine. It’s a foodies’ weakness. It’s just plain easy to spend money there, and I keep doing it without complaint.
The first thing I got there was the gorgeously comfy fluffy cushion for my papasan chair. It was comparable in price to everything I found online, but without all the shipping hassle, and my boyfriend and I are totally in love with it.
After that, my boyfriend realized that he could buy every flavor he could ever want for the lattes he makes with his shmancy espresso maker, and they were comparable to prices on Amazon but without shipping.
I constantly find new couches I want here that will probably fill my home one day when I’m not renting. They also have an enormous selection of kitchen items, including the ceramic stackable hedgehog measuring cups I got for $ 12.99.
The international food section is another added bonus. You can find all sorts of awesome goods here that aren’t sold elswhere – candy from around the world, snacks of all sorts, a dozen weird flavors of soda in glass bottles. The list just goes on and on.
In fact, I’m on my way out the door right now to walk over to World Market for a jar to make a terrarium in. If you’ve never been here, I highly recommend giving it a look. Trust me, you’ll find something you didn’t realize you needed.

I have purchased dishes, coffee cup sets, and various other kitchen accessories at this location, as well as gifts, food, and jewelry. Most things are appropriately priced to inexpensive even… though they do have some spendier items here and there. Everything is well-​made/​of good quality.
They also have a rewards program, and I have gotten some great deals in here from time to time, especially when they send my birthday surprise or have the occasional Unilocal check-​in discount (I think this only happened once though).
I don’t know what it is about this location that makes it so much better than every other one I’ve been to but it is definitely my favorite. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I can walk right over to Pike Place when I leave. For being in such a busy location, it never actually seems busy.

Oh deary me, I do love this place. It’s like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond (think: less gadgets, more arsty imports) with an emphasis on imports and vintage styles. Selection is pretty comprehensive, quality is solid, and you can definitely pick up some good finds here without breaking the bank.
You can buy everything from: country chic kitchen dishware, modern kitchen essentials (dishes, placemats), varied wall art, scarves and accessories, bathroom stuff (soaps, candles), small furniture (including cute modern loveseats, lamp separates, dressers, carpets), a solid wine selection and snacks/​non-​perishables, and even vintage office furniture, middle-​eastern style lanterns, AND seasonal items. WOOH. And more.
Convenient location at the end of Pike Place Markets means I won’t be able to stay away that long! Check it out some time.

How did it take me this long to discover this store?! It’s easy to say this is a home store but they actually sell food and even jewelry and beauty products! It’s quite the spot!
I came once to buy baskets and basket decorating materials for work. Then I came again because I found out they sell mason jars individually here. Everywhere else I was looking sold them in huge packs which I didn’t need. There’s a lot of cool stuff in here from a huge price range. I saw some little saucers for about $ 1 I might have to go back for.
It’s cool there’s a food section but unless it was a bottle of wine, I doubt I would come here for it. I checked the prices of the Asian stuff and you can get it way cheaper in Chinatown. No surprise there.
I also had a really hard time finding someone to help me. This store is just so big!
Also, their loyalty program needs some work. You earn points in each department separately! That’s too complicated and means it take a lot longer to rack up points. And when their competitor, Bed Bath and Beyond, is doing 20% off coupons and excellent customer service, they need to step it up. Bed Bath and Beyond is more basic. Cost Plus World Market is more quirky but if I could find the item in both stores, you bet I’m going to take the 20% off and excellent service.
With that said, I’ll def be here for quirky items and individual mason jar needs!

I seriously could spend hours in this store. Things I come back for:
* Drinks
* Chocolate bars with potato chips in them (my favorite!)
* Gummies
* Jewelry
* Pasta
If you haven’t been inside a Cost Plus, get up and check it out for yourself!

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that this location does have parking!!! it is right next to Pikes Place market, so I expected it to be a pay to park only situation, but they have their own parking garage!
Overall — World Market is awesome. I love it. I go here to buy Tim Tams and Australian liquorish all the time. They have great food items + good affordable décor as well. I own some furniture pieces from here which are good quality, came assembled, but are way cheaper than comparable products.
This store is very similar in size to other world market stores. The one in Bellevue is HUGE, so this is not that big, but it is still good sized.