Method Pop-Up Shop

Came here on the last day of the Pop-​Up Shop.
Um, everything in here smelled delicious. How many times can you say that about cleaning products? I didn’t realize that Method was available in Targets, so I’ve definitely converted to Methodism. It’s Green, and it doesn’t smell like ammonia. Sure, it might be a little more expensive, but really, unless you’re OCD, how often are you going to buy cleaning products?
You know the drill, 5 items for $ 20 (actually, we got it for $ 18 cuz we were students), plus you get a cool green re-​usable bag, fo free! They were running out of a lot of items, which sucked, but we managed to nab one of the last wood cleaning products. We also got the dish-​washing stuff, some soap, toilet bowl cleaner, and all-​purpose cleaner.
The staff were all very friendly, and were very informative when we asked. They even gave us a handful of Method coupons to use next time we need a refill.
Joe wouldn’t let me use the photo booth, which made me sad =(But otherwise, it was an excellent experience!

Very fun place. Normally, I’m not a brand girl. There are few brands that can make me say no to a cheaper store version. But with Method, my boyfriend and I are brand whores. We love Method; it’s all we use in our home.
The store is bright and cheery, and there are lots of colorful gumballs and fun displays. We were excited to find new products (an abrasive cleaner and toilet cleaner) to add to our collection. The prices, in retrospect, aren’t that special (you can get that hand wash for less than $ 3 at Target with their current sale). But we got a great bag and had fun shopping.
We already have the Power Mop but saw there was a floor cleaner we didn’t have (we have wood floor cleaner but have been using the all-​purpose cleaner for our linoleum kitchen floor). Sadly some display products (hand wash refill bags, ginger floor cleaner)) are not for sale in the store. But we scored four coupons for $ 1 off that we can use at Target. Thanks, Method!
We didn’t use the photo booth, but the bf did take a couple of gumballs. All in all, a fun trip.
Shop soon, as the store moves on (to Minneapolis) after April 27^th.

AWESOME!
5 products for $ 20 plus a eco friendly reusable shopping bag. I didnt need any cleaning supplies, but I figured at that price… might as well stock up.
Store was very clean, and fun. I didnt do the photo booth, but it was fun looking at the pictures others had left.
Great marketing strategy!

Ingenious. When I first heard «pop-​up shop» I kind of imagined there would be some oversized vending stand/​tent made of recycled cardboard and woven bamboo out on the sidewalk where people could just «pop in» for their Method fix. It’s actually a much cooler and hipper space than I had imagined. First off, it’s housed indoors in a previously empty storefront. Second, it has a photo booth! And free gum balls!
It’s a colorful, cheeky retail experience in the midst of Newbury Street. And who doesn’t like some good, clean fun? The sales staff is youthful, friendly and really helpful too. I ended up with the 5 cleaning products for $ 20 deal, but you could also select their new line of baby products ($ 25 for 3, I think). My favorite is the grapefruit all purpose spray. I have the same scent in the disposable wipes. And the the spa minerals hand soap is sitting pretty in my bathroom. All of these were previous Target purchases, so I guess you could just call me a Method product whore…
Tip: College students get an extra 10% off, and all purchases come with at least one (or a handful, in my case) $ 1 off coupon! Also, they only take credit cards (funny, but makes sense cuz they don’t have to worry about having cash on hand for the short time they are open).
I wish Method would stay, but I understand that they need to spread their «people against dirty» mission to folks across the nation. Wouldn’t it be cool if there were a new pop-​up shop every 2 weeks in that space though?!

This guerilla marketing ploy by method is fantastically refreshing. Spring is definitely in the air on the often unfriendly Newbury Street. It is completely out of place, but it pulled me in. It smells great in the store, without being nauseating. The aroma could be called «clean» but thankfully avoids being «cleaning supplies.» It’s yummy. It color/​scent coordinated. The middle island counter holds testers of their products on a lazy susan, and sample tiles/​granite/​wood to test out products. I didn’t look to closely at these, but I swear there were more products on the testing table then the had for sale. Tease! However if you don’t see what you want, ask, because they may have it in their storeroom, aka the elevator. Also, you can write your «cleaning secret» on a white board, take your pic in their photo booth, and shamelessly display it on the wall.
Sure it’s weird to buy a $ 25 mop kit in a large recycled-​cardboard box on Newbury Street. It’s annoying that they don’t carry all the method products (keep in mind it’s primarily a promotion space, not a company store) like candles, air freshners, and antibacterial wipes. Of course you could save some money by making a trip to target — the baby bath stuff is 3 for $ 20, the other cleaning stuff is 5 for $ 20.
BUT amidst the snobby rich Newbury boutique shoppers, you can one up them — toting around your reusuable cloth bag full of cleaning supplies — because you my friend, are green and clean. Sweatshop-​tailored clothes marked up 10 000% ain’t got nuthin’ on us environmentally-​conscious folk.
All in all I like it, but I’m not going to miss it when it’s gone. Tough love.

Into packaging porn?
Freak like me and wander through the product aisles of your local Whole Foods or Target reading all the labels?
Then you no doubt know bout the Method I’m speaking of.
A duo out of San Francisco teamed together to create a line of home cleaning products that are earth happy, yummy smelling and might have the greatest shaped bottles America has ever seen. Even the Japanese are jealous.
So anyway, they’re taking the country by storm, creating two week pop-​up stores in major cities (wake-​up NY and DC) complete with fresh ingredients on the counters and pop-​up photo booths. Might be the first time we’ve got anything on Manhattan. I digress, ah-​gain.
So this store, its tiny, it’s weird, it’s bright and new its out of place next to Puma and Thom Brown. But it smells so damn good.
For $ 20 you get to choose 5 of the following:
sea mineral (?) or sweet water hand soap
pink grapefruit or cucumber dish washing soap or surface spray
granite cleaner
wood cleaner
toilet or bath scrub
And you of course get a tote for all your products.
They also have a new line of almost edibly delectable baby stuff. Plus if you bring in old cleaning supplies instead of dumping them, they dispose of them «naturally» whatever that means, and you get one of the new line of soaps.
But the countdown’s ticking, so go until the 27^th!