Marshalls

February 15th, 2010

5604 South Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX 75703-4347
(903) 509-4130

Marshalls is somewhat similar to Ross but more on a pricey side. They are located at 5604 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, Texas 75703. The quality of things are better so I guess it is worth more. I guess it depends on the buyer whether you are able or willing to pay more. When I was in school I loved this place and back then I thought it was so cheap until I discovered Ross and realized there are other places that cost less. You can find some great buys if you look around and go there when they have some great sales. A couple of weeks ago a friend I know and I went there with some other friends and sure found some really great stuff for $10 and others for more. She found Roxy name brand hoodies for $10, along with some shirts and purses that were a good deal. Anywhere you go, if you are not careful you can end up spending way more than you planned.

They have something for everyone in your household. They have clothes for juniors, adults, men’s and children. They carry shoes, purses and all other kinds of accessories. All your baby essentials are there. A great place for you to go get your special person a gift for the perfect occasion. They have a great selection on workout items if you are into that kind of stuff. Also things to decorate your house, your bedroom, kitchen, etc. Marshalls has Gucci shoes for $349.00 compared to $700.00 at other stores.

Still too expensive for me personally, but for others this is an excellent deal. Sun glasses ranging from $15 to $39 a pair. It always depends on the customer and what you are looking for. They also have a promotional night where you can win a $50 gift card if you just follow them on twitter. You answer the questions of the week for your chance to win. Sounds easy enough and you never know, take a chance and you could gain some money for yourself.

Marshalls is a nice place, very professional and you can find amazing stuff, name brand at low prices. Their reputation has been built on offering their customer good name brand merchandise at a better price than their competition. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you are welcome to return it.

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Applebees Restaurant in Tyler Texas

February 10th, 2010

APPLEBEES

5502 S Broadway Ave
Tyler 75703
903 509 4848

Applebees is a chain of restaurants serving a variety of American cuisine. The one in Tyler is centrally located on South Broadway just a little way down from the Mall.

Applebees calls itself ‘casual dining’ which means that it is family friendly with no frills. The atmosphere is typical of many American eateries – with private booths, low lighting and a TV at a bar area. It is always clean, the food is pretty standard and, in my experience, the service is generally good.

The menu offers a variety of appetizers, burgers, pasta, chicken, beef and pork entrees and some great salads. One big bonus is that it also offers a selection of meals which are guaranteed to be under 550 calories and there are also Weight Watcher points listed on a selection of items. You can also order half portions, which is great for smaller appetites– but the reduction on price is not reflected in the reduced quantity of food, so you are better off splitting a full portion with a friend or taking some home in a carry out box.

My favorite meal is a Pecan crusted chicken salad. Complete with fruit and blue cheese, it really is mouthwatering. My husband prefers to order ribs or one of their selection of juicy burgers and fries.

Lunches are good value at Applebees – I like the lunch combo where you can pick a soup and salad or sandwich and pay around $6.
There is a kids menu at Applebees but sadly it offers nothing new – just chicken strips, mac and cheese, cheeseburgers and no vegetables. When are they going to wake up to the fact that we need to offer our children healthy alternatives as well as adults?

Applebees is fairly good value and they often have special deals so that you can dine without breaking the bank. Currently they offer a 2 for $20 deal which is an incentive to people who want to dine at low cost in pairs. It includes one appetizer (to share) and 2 entrees. There are also small desserts called ‘shooters’ which can be added to your order for an extra $2 each. These are a perfect size to treat kids too.

Applebees also has ‘Carside to go’ – a service for the strictly lazy which basically means you can order a carry out by phone and they will bring it to your car on your arrival.

All in all, Applebees is a safe bet for taking your family out to eat. The portions are a decent size, the menu is varied and the service good. It is a good venue for a quick and filling lunch too. However, for a date night, it is uninspiring and would disappoint most romantics – there are no surprises here. My advice -if you don’t have kids around – forget the chain restaurant experience and try something different – there are a few good unique places to eat in Tyler so why not take a risk and enjoy something different!

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Starbucks Coffee Shop

February 8th, 2010

Starbucks Locations

1817 East SE Loop 323, Tyler
(903) 939-8941

4925 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler
(903) 581-0072

113 Texas 323 Loop, Tyler
(903) 595-3748

On South Broadway and Rice in Tyler, TX there rests a Starbucks. I love Starbucks. I’m not really sure why, but I do, I follow suit with most everyone else. And usually everyone is nice and inviting. No problems, easy come and go visit. But there was one occasion this past Halloween that didn’t meet my expectations. My friends and I had decided to dress up as the 12 disciples and Jesus and pose as the Last Supper painting that Da Vinci painted. We had a table, a huge picture frame and all were dressed for the part. It was quite wonderful and everyone thought it was great. WE have a reputation for doing things lavishly.

The year before we had dressed up as Noah’s Ark. 22 people, just as many different animals and HUGE cardboard Ark, painted and cut out. We had made up a song and everything. The year before that we were the nativity scene. Anyways… So here we are as The Last Supper. I guess the weekend before that part of out group had been at this Starbucks doing a pumpkin carving contest and everyone was dressed in costume. It was quite wonderful and fun. So these same friends thought it would be great to visit them again in our group costume.

Well… we drove up, got out of our cars, I must admit this might have looked scary with three cars pulling up and 14 Jesus looking people with boxes (our table) and a huge picture frame walking toward the door. But as we approached someone from the store met us at the door and told us we couldn’t come in, that we couldn’t bring boxes into the building. We were so confused because it was so random and they had just had a huge costume party basically so what was different about today? She kept saying it was company policy, no boxes could be brought in. All we could do was turn around and leave, we were so confused.

Well there is another Starbucks location on the way home and we had already told our friends working there that we would come in to show them our costume. So we headed over there. We went in, planted our selves in front of the registers and sang our song and everyone clapped and cheered. They loved it, customers and all. We asked them if there was such a rule as the other store so adamantly proclaimed but they had no idea about it, so we laughed it off.

I must say that every time I’ve been in the first location since I’ve had a guilty a conscience. I haven’t even done anything wrong, but I feel like they will make up another excuse to kick me out or something. Even though I know that isn’t true. The second Starbucks remains my favorite, they are the most easy going.

Unfortunately next year I’m not going to be living here anymore and I won’t be able to be in another group costume. I’m a bit sad about that. But I can’t wait to see the pictures! We rock Tyler.

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Office Max in Tyler TX

February 8th, 2010

Office Max

5361 South Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX 75703-3724
(903) 939-8880

Located behind Racquet and Jog, off if Broadway, Office Max has the resources to deliver competition to the other local office supply stores, but the advantage of corporate success is not apparent in the quality of the superstore. Despite being the largest office supply retail chain Office Max will disappoint you if you expect a significant price cut in product. Office Max has always wanted to convey an atmosphere of bulk merchandise discounts and warehouse wholesale opportunity but with none of the distinct advantages those two categories offer.

You see, according to Office Max, in 1985 Thomas G. Stemberg became frustrated when he could not get a new printer ribbon on independence day, seeing as how the local office supply store had the audacity to close for the holiday. This was all the motivation Stemberg needed to combine his grocery business expertise with the growing need for office supplies at the dawn of the computer age. And now that the mega stores have emerged and independent competition in the field is almost pointless we see Office Max attempting to merge with Office Depot, a move the FTC agrees would present the chance for a monopoly of the industry.

Office Max functions as a wholesale supplier for bulk office materials but as a distributor of hardware and software Office Max makes a negligible effort in keeping the price at the reasonable standard. The same can be said for their office furniture, this branch as well as the hardware and software branch seem designed to take advantage of the uninformed seeking the ease of proximity. Office Max might be an acceptable choice for your office supply needs, but it would be a good decision to take advantage of the internet or possibly store sale for any technological needs.

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Sears in Tyler Texas

February 8th, 2010

Sears

4701 South Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX 75703-1309
(903) 534-2334

Sears is a blend of hardware store, appliance store, and electronics store. It does well in its overall store merchandising strategy to appeal to the entire family through the wide selection of products. Sears lost the need for the mail order catalogs that had originally brought such a wide customer base after World War 2 when the rural population decreased and suburban life expanded.

Sears started to focus their energy less on mail order and farm equipment and shifted towards suburbanites and appliances. This resulted in Sears stores collaborating with malls in order to serve the suburban community. Sears never regained the success experienced during the mid 20th century but it continues to provide for the basic needs and indulgences of any modern family.

Sears can still be counted on for cooking kitchen and laundry appliances, as well as for hardware, lawn appliances and automotive care. The Sears in the Tyler mall also carries a wide variety of electronics such as flat screen televisions and stereos, in addition to cameras and video game supplies. The sundries Sears offers encompass many different needs and lifestyles, saving you time and money.

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