Hobby Lobby in Fort Dodge, Iowa, could take lessons from Galerias El Triunfo, Mérida, how on to really make use of space. Narrow those aisles to only about a foot each, stack items to the ceiling, build another floor to make more room for merchandise, and increase the "tacky" factor by at least 10.
Having said that, I have to admit I could easily become an El Triunfo addict. There is no Pottery Barn here, no Williams and Sonoma, no Crate and Barrel, no Goodwill. Worst of all, there is no Target. Where is a girl to find what she needs for her first dinner party except at El Triunfo? I am embarrassed to admit I needed things like a small pitcher to hold salad dressing, coasters, picture frames, two serving platters, and some ribbon. I found all of these items (plus a new yoga mat) for the low, low price of $19.13 USD.
There is no need for a cart because a clerk is assigned to each customer to carry merchandise around the store, to the checkout counter and then to the car. The air conditioning is set at a comfortable 20 degrees below zero which is a wonderful escape from the outside temp of 90 degrees with 90% humidity. Will El Triunfo become a "must see" for all who come to visit me in Mérida along with the flamingo reserve, Maya ruins and the blue of the Caribbean? There is only one way to find out....
Hobby Lobby in Fort Dodge, Iowa, could take lessons from Galerias El Triunfo, Mérida, how on to really make use of space. Narrow those aisles to only about a foot each, stack items to the ceiling, build another floor to make more room for merchandise, and increase the "tacky" factor by at least 10.
Having said that, I have to admit I could easily become an El Triunfo addict. There is no Pottery Barn here, no Williams and Sonoma, no Crate and Barrel, no Goodwill. Worst of all, there is no Target. Where is a girl to find what she needs for her first dinner party except at El Triunfo? I am embarrassed to admit I needed things like a small pitcher to hold salad dressing, coasters, picture frames, two serving platters, and some ribbon. I found all of these items (plus a new yoga mat) for the low, low price of $19.13 USD. 
There is no need for a cart because a clerk is assigned to each customer to carry merchandise around the store, to the checkout counter and then to the car. The air conditioning is set at a comfortable 20 degrees below zero which is a wonderful escape from the outside temp of 90 degrees with 90% humidity. Will El Triunfo become a "must see" for all who come to visit me in Mérida along with the flamingo reserve, Maya ruins and the blue of the Caribbean? There is only one way to find out....
2 comments:
Such a deal! Donna would have a hay day here.
My heart feels your pain without a Target! It has become my #1 place to shop-no my #2!.
Barbara Ann
Hobby Lobby on crack. that makes me laugh. But i bet you can get lots of good deals, and then you won't even have to feel bad if you change your mind in a few weeks and want something different.
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