Williams-Sonoma

So glad to see that on my last shopping experience that they have totally raised the level of their customer service. We were greeted as we entered the store and when we had questions an associate was available to assist.
I love this time of year when they have the pumpkin mixes for quick bread and waffles. They make a delightful fall breakfast.
As stated by the infamous Patt C. they have some impressive cookbooks. I should know, in our house there are over 200 cookbooks so I think I know a good one when I see one.
Glad I was able to raise your stars, WS. You deserved it.

I came in here to find a matching wedding gift as a favor for my sister. I didn’t know what to get. One of the employees (I wish I remembered her name) was of great help! She gave me great ideas & with her help I settled one 2 items which were a perfect accompaniment to the rice cooker wedding gift. Several days later, I had to come back here to return said 2 items since my sister said she meant to say matching gift bow & not matching gift. Well, the return was quite easy. No hassles whatsoever. The unnamed employee who again I forgot her name made the return smoothly. The items might be pricey, but there are some cool stuff to be found here. Overall, I found the employees to be quite helpful! Saved me the insanity of rocking my brains for ideas. Thanx, nameless employees who I didn’t remember your names! As Arnold Schwarzenegger said «I’ll be back.»

well, my experience trying to register here basically ruined the whole chain for me and converted me exclusively to sur la table.
the store was a mess, so many things were out of stock and the staff was completely unhelpful. didn’t help that when i went there the computer system wasn’t working but i had to talk to them about it multiple times before they finally confirmed this — or made an effort to look into it. then made me feel bad for leaving after they told me it would be no big deal to manually enter in every skew number. so just walked down the hall to sur la table and haven’t been back!
oh and not to mention it was a weekday, no customers and a plethora of employees… yet, still, no one seemed willing to help me…

This place is expensive! We were greeted by a happy clerk offering samples of peppermint bark.
We didn’t cruise too much around the store, but there’s lots of different things. One back wall is full of kitchen gadgets. .. hefty-​priced gadgets. Many extremely useful gadgets.
There are some impressive cookbooks.
Different mustards, condiments and sauces. All manner of dishes and serving vessels. Spreader sets for appetizers.
Pretty big store. You could spend some time in here. And some jack!

Very high-​quality items but at a premium price. The staff in the store are always eager to help. I’m a big fan of their Apilco line since the tableware is virtually indestructible. I recently visited to add 4 cereal bowls to my cupboard. At $ 22 a piece, they better withstand anything I can throw at it.
Tip… I’ve always liked their cookbooks. They are easy to follow and have tremendous recipes.

Shopping for my mother is always easy — gift certificate from W-​S. The problem is that I get caught up in all the gadgets and shiny objects that I want it all for myself. Truly the Batcave of the layperson.
Major kudos to W-​S staff having their store running with insane efficiency during the Christmas shopping rush. Despite having lines that were 3 – 4 people deep, I think it probably took 10 minutes total for me to be helped and on my way.

Oh, Williams Sonoma… you are so expensive… so so expensive but so so fun to window shop… or walk around and pretend I have enough money to buy your fun kitchenware, what have you.
There is no shortage of kitchenware or décor at Williams Sonoma. You can find an array of brands (from lower end stuff like Kitchenade to much more expensive things that I don’t remember they are so far out of my price range). They also put of a lot of free samples all the time, which is fun but sometimes can skeeve me a little bit if the honey mustard has been sitting out too long or I see someone stick their entire hand into a bowl of crackers. You can find recipes, pots and pans, rugs, shelving, candles, spatulas, tableware, monogrammed table clothes (because that’s so necessary in life) and pretty much anything you could ever want to put in or near your kitchen or dining room here. Most of the stuff is gorgeous, some of it is over the top, but all of it is fun to dream about having in your non-​existent fancy kitchen.
Perhaps one day I’ll become the marrying kind and register here for the plates I know I cannot afford.