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taal
Senior Member
Is it still a shelter though ?? Didn't think it was, its in a prime location too !
Skeezix
Senior Member
I'm not sure what this is supposed to mean. I don't think there is any maliciousness at play here - nobody is "getting rid" of anything as far as I know. As I understand it, the YMCA not longer had to lease this space on Queen West when they recently opened nearby the new Vanauley Street YMCA where they offer expanded services to the at-risk youth who were previously served at YMCA house.
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crooked soul
New Member
I was unaware of this.. thanks for the response...!!
as it did seem malicious at first read- but now knowing the truth puts it into perspective..
this is a great reason, why this board is awesome, and everything is up for open discussion and debates..
~great way to create awareness..glad they expanded their services
canmark
Active Member
taal
Senior Member
I find it fascinating how such a generic / plain / boring (yes there is not 1 thing special that you can buy in this store, and what you can buy is very overpriced at that) store and brand, is so popular, I guess its no different than how mcdonalds is very popular and viewed as up scale in many countries outside of North America.
khris
Senior Member
The one thing I wanted to buy from there is sold out. The store is half empty.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The holiday shoppers really cleared them out. Forget about stationery right now - there is practically nothing left in that section.
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soundmuseum
Active Member
There's practically nothing left in the store! The majority of sections have had all their stock cleared out, with lots of bare shelves. I think they completely underestimated the popularity of their products. The next big shipment of goods isn't coming in until sometime next week at the earliest.
One thing they need to work on is their pricing - many products only list the price in Yen on the tag and you're left wondering what the Canadian price is supposed to be. Oftentimes the Canadian pricing tags underneath the item are mismatched or missing altogether. Other items have such a high markup that it leaves you wondering who in their right mind would purchase it - a duvet that is marked as JPY 35000 (around CAD $350 at current conversion) is selling for over $750 plus tax! I'm sure the Muji quality is great, but you can get a nice duvet at The Bay for under $250 on sale!
Nevertheless, I'm happy that Muji is finally here - saves me from having to lug everything in my suitcase from Japan!
khris
Senior Member
I went in tonight, and they said they are restocking some stuff tonight. I asked about the humidifier that they sold out of that I wanted, which I was previously told they would get more in around mid-January. She told me now not until April! Well, I won't really need one then, will I? Ugh. She quickly pointed out that it's not just a humidifier, but also an aroma diffuser. Anyway, that's kind of crazy to not have a product again for that long of a time. She said this store sold more than the NYC locations. I'm not sure if she meant that particular product, or just sales numbers in general.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Hey, I guess that's the ultimate expression in Japanese Zen minimalism!
Yeah, the linens are way overpriced, and I got to wonder who in the right mind would buy them. Funnily enough, they do have the perfect lined knitted gloves (for me) - finally, gloves that fit like, well, a glove. Well worth it, just in time for the deep freeze.
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soundmuseum
Active Member
Some more stock has come in this week, so the shelves are not as "zen" as they were previously, though still nowhere near fully stocked. The pen and stationery section was full again, but the items are flying out as fast as they are coming in. There's always a crowd around the pens, so get them while they're still available!
I picked up what apparently was the last remaining aroma diffuser that they had in stock. The staff member said that both the small and large versions would be back in April at the earliest. She also said there is a back-order on the diffuser on a global basis, so it's not just an issue limited to the Toronto location but Muji in general.
freshcutgrass
Senior Member
I checked this place out, and I feel the same way about Muji as I do about Urban Outfitters.
And why is this in a thread about non-mall retail, when Atrium on Bay is clearly a mall.
And why is this in a thread about non-mall retail, when Atrium on Bay is clearly a mall.
johntauren
Active Member
They put one in Bramalea City Centre at one point...then it closed down and then reopened again a year later.
It was really strange.
Skeezix
Senior Member
It's more the retail concourse of an office building.