Tai Pan Trading

I have been shopping here for many years and I like this store a lot! The prices are not always the best you can find for alike items, but you will find unique stuff and great gift-​type things. They have nice furniture items as well. Lots of greenery to choose from and excellent home décor options. They used to be a huge location and then several years back, cut the size of their building in half.
My recent visit was a bummer when I found out they are closing. The cashier said the company was restructuring. I’ve always loved this place. Really sad to see this happen to them. I don’t know the cashiers name who helped me, but he was awesome. Super friendly and personable. He said he will retire once they close. Someone like him needs to stay out in the customer service world!!!

Great place to find lots of goodies for your home. Reasonable prices as well as beautifully decorated. One of my favorite places to shop

Store advertised store closing liquidation sale and 70% off. Went to store and a very small amount was 70% off and store isn’t closing. False advertising and a wasted trip!

Great place for ideas for home décor and especially for holiday inspiration. Hats off to Fred & his decorating crew– you’ve saved me many times with your creative eye and helpful ideas. Good prices & great products. Always look forward to coming into the store.

AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!!!
Well well well. How should I start? The beginning is always a good place so I’m told. Here goes.
It was approximately 11am, 12÷14÷15. My wife and I walked in and immediately there was a
tension or a feeling of unease in the air. It was unmistakable, in fact it was so thick I could cut it with a knife. Luckily for my wife and I eyes don’t throw knives for surely we would have met our demise right then and there.
One of the employees stood almost paralyzed as I approached and greeted her and the group of elderly ladies she was attempting to help. Not only did she nor those in her party not respond but neither I nor my wife who proceeded me (on crutches) were greeted by this employee or any of the other staff on duty for that matter.
I’ve been around long enough and have been an African American male long enough (46 years) to know without a doubt that their silence was their way of communicating to us that we were not welcomed at this poor excuse for an establishment.
Just so happens that I was emotionally and physically drained from the countless businesses that we had frequented and the endless aisles that I had trudged in and thru that day and days prior and I knew I wasn’t in the proper state of mind to address these «good» people about the error of their ways.
I simply told my wife that I would be waiting outside. Minutes later I grew tired of waiting and went back in to hurry my wife along.
As I looked thru the aisles for my wife an employee who had an air of arrogance that gave away her position as the person in charge and who just so happened to be the same person who neglected to reply when I addressed her and her party earlier suddenly appeared and once again did not address me. She did however respond this time when I addressed her and described my wife and asked if she could advise me as to her whereabouts. Her response was flippant and her body language was off putting as she spoke dismissively and suspiciously I would dare say. She responded with «I think I saw her over there». My response of course was «Thank you».
I continued on and noticed a woman at a register at the rear of the store. She could not have been more secluded if she were on a deserted island. She was also an African American and her body language was totally different she was subdued and seemed intimidated and uncomfortable. So much so in fact that she did not even notice me.
«Wow», I said to myself. I looked down at my cell phone just to check and sure enough the year was 2015.
Finally, I get my wife to the check out line and thought I would soon be done with this sickening spectacle but no. I have NEVER seen a cashier take so long to complete a transaction. No exaggeration it took this lady about a minute and a half to count the lady’s change! I was shocked when it was our turn and the cashier ACTUALLY GREETED US! Was I dreaming? Could I have somehow rushed to judgement? Were they all just having a bad day?
Hmmm. Then my wife takes her Chase debit card from out of her purse and hands it to me to give to the cashier. THE CASHIER THEN ASKS FOR I.D. That’s when I almost lost it. I said to my wife «Sweetie she wants to see your I.D. for a debit transaction». Her response of course was «We only take credit here».
The young man that was bagging our items couldn’t hide his discomfort.
I couldn’t help but wonder if the elderly couple behind me would be asked to show their I.D.
We spent $ 36 for 12 red bulbs and two 2 & ½ foot strands of silver bulbs. Ridiculous! For those prices Tai Pan you could at least do away with the racist stereotypical mindset, the useless merchandise and the elevator music and show some respect!
Merry Xmas to you all.
Here’s your review broken down:
Hospitality/​Courtesy: 0/​5, Merchandise: 2/​5, Set Up: 1/​5, Professionalism: 0/​5, Costs: ¹⁄₅.
OVERALL RATING: 1 Star*

Just go ahead and close the store!
Why bother downsizing the store? Just close it. It completely sucks now and just head over to Hobby Lobby instead. What a complete shame!

Is this place getting smaller and smaller or are they just cramming more sh*t into this tiny warehouse? OMG I was looking for a few floating candle vases and remembers this place and The Alley next door were both kinda cute. Well the Alley is gone (sucks) so I walked inside this place to take a look! Jesus Lord talk about having a panic attack, the owners must be hoarders! Nothing here makes any sense, there are dishes mixed with purses, mixed with silk plants, mixed with pictures all on the same shelf. I just didn’t get it! I don’t remember this place looking like this before! Did they downsize the space they use to have? Anyways I won’t be back.

Well damn…
It’s a sad, sad day… I’d initially intended on reviewing Tai Pan the megastore and/​or «one stop» shop to decorate your ENTIRE home… however as it appears, this place has downsized and we’re not talking about from a «Double Double» to a single serving either.
Previously resting and/​our occupying the ENTIRE lot within a strip mall off of 4^th directly next to «The Alley» across the street from Ontario Mills sat Tai Pan Trading.
What was unique about this place is that it rivaled the actual city of Rancho Cucamonga in terms of size. It literally made «The Alley» next door, which was still a large store… resemble, well, …an alley, lol. Walking in to this place was an experience!!!
Oh but times they are a changin’, and proving that the struggle is all too real, not only has The Alley next door, closed shop (all good things must come to an end) but Tai Pan can barely encompass a ceiling fan within their store these days.
Whereas you’d previously need to separate the store into area codes and then partition a tour guide just to traverse from lawn items over to floral arrangements or from clocks all the way over to wall décor… Now you can walk directly inside of the store and then stand in the middle while performing a Cinderella spin just to see everything all at one time!
#BIPPITY-​BOPPITY-​BOOO
THIS — — is no bueno. Having previously decorated my ENTIRE home with items purchased at this place, initially I’d have SWORN by it. Yet… nowadays they’re resembling more so of a Hallmark meets the Salvation Army sized pit stop fit for walking in and DIRECTLY BACK OUT.
It’s crazy how once a store condenses its size, the knick knacks you used to marvel upon become more of an eye sore as opposed to anything as they no longer possess space enough to envelop their own identities and are all bunched together.
Previously when waterfall displays were separated from table centerpieces and dream catchers were a mile away from tapestries…, the store seemed functional and well balanced. Due to the decrease in size, now it’s all just ONE GIANT CLUSTERPHUK OF A MESS!!!
My sincerest advice, Tai Pan… GURRRL, GET IT TOGETHER — - Ain’t nobody gaht’ time to be driving out for ‘no type of brain aneurism!

Went to your store recently since we are getting close to the Holidays to be completely disappointed in the downsizing of your store. Now you have crammed everything into ¹⁄₃ of the space you had before and there is so much stuff on your displays tables, it’s hard to see everything…3 decorated trees for fall and Halloween, thats it.
I guess Hobby Lobby stole your thunder. Your prices were good on some stuff, but other things were way out of line.
Your cashier was had an arrogant attitude when I asked him about the store and what happened to the size (I thought maybe you were remodeling next door) and he just said «nope, this is it and we downsized» He dismissed me with «it’s better this way» I think not, I think the customer loses on this one and now your store is nothing but another Michaels or Home Goods.
I won’t be back.

I have been hearing fantastic things about this store.
Like, how beautifully it’s decorated, it takes you hours to see everything, great decorating ideas, etc… Really looking forward to finally seeing it. I live about 45 min away
Well, things have really changed.
The store is now a cute small gift shop with a few decorative displays, the size of a large Hallmark store or a very, very small Alley store. The original giant building is still there but it’s empty and they are now occupying a small store front.
No lines or waiting at the register that I noticed, prices looked about average.
Cute small shop if you live in the neighborhood but don’t go out of your way.

I don’t know what has happened to this place. They shut down the huge store and crammed a lot of useless junk into a tiny little space at the end of the old store. Lots of damaged merchandise and Long lines at the register. Many people got tired of waiting and left their carts in already cramped aisles.

The alley was way better when it was still open next door. This place is expensive and their items aren’t all that cute. I had to dig to find something I liked. Then when I went to the registers, all the lines were short, but took FOORRREEEVVVEEERRRR. I finally just said screw it and left when I was third in line. I was so sick of waiting to buy something that really wasn’t that great. The place is pretty big inside and swarms of older women come in to buy knick knacks and décor, but its not really my style. I went to Ikea and found better stuff later that same day.

Beautiful décor for the home. Very much in love with the gardenesque décor. You could easily decorate your home to look like a model home and bring the garden look all through the home. Beautiful garden benches, urns, obelisks, and décor for the home. One of the best stores I’ve been to and would love to see a larger selection in the future.
If you join their mailing list, they give you coupons and sale info.

The male store manager is unprofessional and a snub. When discussing not having my coupon to get the 25% off for my purchase, he stated that I could not receive the discount without the coupon. When I continued with the purchase and returned with the coupon the next day, he responded, ‘Sorry, you have to have the coupon with you when you purchase, only if you return those items, will I be able to give you a discount!’ What an experience?

Love the selection of this place… there seems to be more inventory than you know what to do with! Prices aren’t too bad– some are actually pretty reasonable, but some can be cheaper. Service is ok. Overall, it’s a great place to go to to window shop, or if you are looking for seasonal decors or everyday decors… worth a visit, for sure!

Closed on sundays, so couldn’t go here last week, but I went a while ago and they have great Asian inspired décor items at fair prices.
Bit selection, spacious store and plenty of parking.

Great stuff here. Wish they were open later, they close at 7 pm. The Christmas holiday decorations will be up mid October so I’ll have to go back then.

Great place for the crafters to pick up items to set into gift baskets or items to decorate your home for the holidays or any day. Their prices were very reasonable and the quality of their product was okay but not the best.
Like I said, it was a craft er heaven.

We have tried to come here a few times but everytime was on a sunday when they are closed. We finally had a chance to come by on a day they where opened and glad we did.
They have lots of cheap stuff for decorating your house and i found some cool Coke glasses here for crazy cheap. They have other cheap dishes and glasses.
Lots of different stuff here

Tai Pan Trading Company is TPT Home. this location is huge. i actually ventured in a year ago. then found out that they had a TPT Home in Costa Mesa.
i can find tons of items in the clearance section. their regular prices are okay too. they not only have home décor, but they also carry purses, jewelry, furniture.
you could spend hours in here deciding what kind of season you are in. i’m on the mailing list, so i have coupons. there was a halloween coupon that expired oct 15. when we were checking out, i did not have any halloween items in the cart. the people behind me bought at least $ 50+ worth of halloween stuff since they were a group of ladies. i gave them the 25% off entire purchase of halloween items coupon. it was going to be recycled anyway if not used. =)