Cost Plus World Market

I like this cost plus more than the others I’ve been to.
This one is fully stocked and doesn’t look depressing.
Some staff are helpful, some are slow. I get it.
Garage parking. Or that parking lot across the street.

My whole apartment is basically from this store & they’ve never disappointed! Only downfall is putting their furniture together — some pieces are a major pain to construct! Other than that I love cost plus, and this location in particular has wonderful staff who are always friendly & helpful.

I’m writing this review because I had a very good experience with a few of the employees here. In October, I came here with my boyfriend looking for a rustic kitchen table. Paige had come over to assist us and was knowledgeable, friendly, and just overall very cool. We purchased the table (and four dining chairs) and agreed to come back the next day to pick it up.
When I was arranging to put everything in my car, I found that my trunk was about 3 inches away from closing all the way, and no matter how much I pushed and rearranged, I could not close my trunk. I grabbed one of the employees and when she couldn’t get the trunk to close either, she flagged down one of the custodial workers in the parking garage to help. He tied down my trunk with some rope and I was able to get everything home okay!
Well, turns out the table we bought went on MEGA sale within the next two weeks or so. I called and spoke to Paige and although I was outside of the price adjustment period, she got her manager to agree to credit me for the new price, which was over $ 200 refund! I was thrilled and am so grateful to Paige :)
All of my other experiences with the store have been good experiences, as well. I will say that the items the store carries tends to cater to one «style» of interior design (kind of a rustic/​folk style, in my opinion). So, if that style does not suit you, you may not care too much for the selection here.

I really enjoy their
Selection of wines and candles. The staff is always really nice and they ring me up quickly. It is also nice that they have several registers to make any lines go fast.

I love this store. They have great snacks and Cholula hot sauce is always on the shelves. They have nice candles at a good price if you’re looking to keep your girl (s) happy and feeling like you’re paying attention.
One, two, three, fo, fiiifth.
5 starts

Nice cost plus! Great selection of minis, gift baskets, mason jar related products and food items. I spent alot of time browsing while narrowing down my purchases and was helped and greeted multiple times. Great service!

Don’t shop here… I was given gift cards and tried to use them online and they said their system was not working for gift cards till February 2016 and they had no solution. Their free delivery is not really free! worst experience ever

New guest list option on website is horrible! Friends and family can’t access in stores. Manager was not helpful. Lots of seasonal staff not trained well

Went here about a month ago, and had a bad experience. I love cost plus and I love walnut creek so I was excited to come here one morning while we were in the area after having breakfast. I live closer to the one in concord, and am a regular there so I was always curious about this one in walnut creek.
Such a disappointment and I’m not talking about the products they have. I’m talking about the complete lack of customer service from the employees there. I went in with my husband and two year old daughter, and she was not acting out but she was playing with the hats on display and I promptly put them back — so I don’t think that was the reason I was completely ignored and disrespected. The entire time I was in the store, there were two employees that I saw — an older woman at the front register putting prices on some items while there was another younger man towards the back register. Not one acknowledgement whatsoever, except for the fact that I felt I was being WATCHED.
Maybe they only cater to people who look like they can afford loads and loads of their stuff. Whatever, it might be my paranoia — but the icing on the cake was when I went to the front register to pay for a 6 pack of beer and hat. The register screen read, «closed» so I ask the woman (who was fixing the hat/​jewelry display) «are you open?» She responds with a rudely, short «yeah I’m open». She doesn’t walk over, but seemed to forcefully drag her feet over to the register to ring me up. I’m not trying to exaggerate, really — this woman looked miserable. She keys in her code, looks over my purchases and rudely states not asks, «I’m gonna need to see ID for the beer». At this point, I am just shocked at the rudeness of this lady! I know, I know — who really wants to work on a Sunday morning? But come on, I’m giving your store business, you have a job, and you’re making a sale! Lighten up! Nope, I step back and call over to my husband, «come on — lets go I’ll take my business elsewhere to the one in concord, let’s get out of here.» She didn’t even blink or flinch, as we walked out.
I’m convinced they have emotionless robots working here. I’ve worked retail before, customer service is key! And come on be thankful you have a JOB! Never will come back to this location.

I’ve been a fan of Cost Plus back when it was really cost plus 10%. I was a kid and it was the ’70’s. The only one around back then was in San Francisco. A two story building (at least) that was a wonderland of all sorts of exotic things. I knew I wanted my house to be full of pillows, dishes, and pretty things from this store.
Now that I’m an adult, I’ve been able to realize a few of these dreams. We just recently bought some drape panels from the new World Market. Using coupons, the overall price became very reasonable and the quality of the panels are rather good!
My Fiancé and I always have fun here and especially enjoy the foods section. Lots of great things to take home and try in our kitchen or snack on while on a road trip.
About a year ago we found and purchased a pair of night stands at the Wanut Creek store, which were a great find and with all the discounts and coupons given to us (we went in empty handed), we saved over $ 100.
The folks that work at the WC store are very kind and extend themselves to make sure your shopping experience is a good one. I prefer this store over Oakland and Redwood City.

Love this location, product and a lot of eye candy wanting to be purchase everywhere!
Got my hands on some wall décor I’ve been looking for everywhere. As associate offered to place it on hold for me, great! We didn’t have a cost plus rewards thing thang so we wanted to sign up. We asked an associate to sign us up before we purchased and he scrambled for 20 minutes looking for a «device» then never comes back.
After looking at everything and we’re all set… our merchandise is no where to be found but actually back on the shelves and in 2 seconds the cashier signs us up for their loyalty program… geez simple things go a long way. I’ve been to a few world markets looking for that merchandise and I would’ve been pissed if it got into someone else’s hands because of disorganization.

My husband and I stopped in Walnut Creek to get coffee and shop. We went into Cost Plus to look around. The store is big and has a lot of wonderful items but the people who work here are extremely rude. I usually shop at a Cost Plus closer to my house and the difference in the attitude of the employees at these 2 stores is unbelievable. I will never return to this location.

I’m a huge fan of Cost Plus regardless of the location. They carry a really very impressive selection of imported food foods with many of them being from my homeland (England) so I always come here if I want something I miss. flavored KitKats, Banston Pickle, Digestive Biscuits but more importantly Salad Cream! I guess you could call it England’s version of Ranch, it goes on everything! The items are a little pricey but you’re paying for the import costs and you can regularly find good deals and being part of their ”explorer” club you get coupons via email and club specials.
Aside from the food you can also find Beer, Wine and many home goods too. Baking items Tables and Chairs, Picture Frames, Pillows you name it, they have it.
** BIRTHDAY TIP **
Join the World Market Explorer scheme and receive regular discounts and special offers via email as well as a gift the month of your Birthday (gift vary’s from an additional 15% discount to $ 10 to spend on whatever you want).

A lot of good import beer & wine choices as well as a wide assortment of food products, etc. The customer service was pretty good and the night manager (female, brunette, 30ish) makes you feel very welcome by being proactive in accommodating your requests. Pretty awesome place.

Sign up for their «explorer» rewards club and get a $ 10 gift voucher on your birthday! It’s easy and free. I love World Market as a chain and often find great dish towels, placemats and area rugs at better prices than Target and with more unique styles.
This particular location has a weird front entrance, being that it faces away from the general hustle and bustle of downtown Walnut Creek. However, park in the garage adjacent to the movie theater and you can enter World Market through there.
Huge fan of their candles as well as the woodsy and fun Christmas ornaments come holiday time. Great stop for fun gifts at a good price and friendly worker to to boot!
The Unilocal 100 Challenge!

THE WORLD MARKET OF MY DREAMS
This place should be called COST MINUS World Market, because I think they have a lot of awesome items at great prices. In particular, I come here for wine and other adult beverages, and gourmetesque snacks.
In addition to food and wine, they have an assortment of household goods. I bought a sake set from here and used it until replacing it with one actually from Japan. I’ve also found cute items for presents all year long. They tend to carry a lot of holiday stuff in the winter and their items are representative of many different cultures.
Their Cost Plus Explorer rewards program is worth signing up for and you even get coupons in the mail. Their email/​newsletter often has $ 5 off a $ 20 purchase, and that kind of thing, for good money-​saving deals.
The Walnut Creek location is easy to navigate with friendly employees. A parking garage backs up to it and the store’s back entrance can be accessed through the garage for convenient parking.

This store is incredible!
There may be no more colorful wonderful shop in the whole state. Amazing furnitire, beautiful multicultural jewelry, art, throw pillows, even great cards! They just might literally have everything!
I frequent this store the most though for the food and wine. WOW. Join their safari club for a near-​constant discount on so many different wines — there are definitely things here that I’ve never seen at BevMo or grocery stores, so the opportunity to try new and wacky things is plentiful. I’m not a beer drinker, but the same is definitely true for the suds. Cost Plus is the most reliable location that I know of to score New Age wine (the young modern wino’s best kept secret!) at a good price — all 3 varietals too!
The food selection here is incredible as well. Aisles of unique spices, pastas, sauces, marinades, candies, coffees, teas, etc. This is one store I can always count on to carry the Kahlua coffee — yum!
Great shopping and browsing before dinner, after the movie, or when you just want a unique experience! Can’t wait to return!

This would be a good store to shop at if you are looking to put together your own care package or gift basket. They have a good selection of single serve coffee packs, snacks, funky sodas and other treats. This is in addition to their wines, candles, kitchen ware, lotions/​soaps, and stationery sets that they have always had. And if you like Nutella this is your store, they must have a ton of it since it seems to ALWAYS be on sale. Only got 49 cents? That can get you a mini-​candy bar, bottle of water or grab-​and-​go bag of Hello Panda cookies.
They don’t have as much furniture as the Concord store but that is on sale quite frequently too. Good luck finding parking if you go on the weekends though.

World Market non linear floor maze makes walking a straight line difficult. tables of retail goods are kittycornered thruout the store. departments aren’t labeled.
akin to looking for a needle in a haystack. not a packrat.
luckily, i know the liquor is always in the rear so i found them easily.
buys. movendo moscato wine ½ price (4.98) argentine
–very sweet, tastes italian.
–passed on very nice tall bottle german riesing (11.98) half price
notes:
–all associates solicitious and concerned, service not a problem
–would buy more but i’m not a packrat, always buying what i need in the short term.
–had time on my meter so i came here.
–need to join something to get sales pricing.

One of those places where I always spend over my budget. Stocked with all kinds of good stuff you don’t realize an hour has passed.
The customer service is outstanding. I needed help finding my favorite wine and the worker was helping me look for it. She eventually looked on her computer and found out that they discontinued carrying it. (sad face).
There’s unique items here and they have tons of wine, champagne, and other various alcohol. Also, there’s an entrance from the parking garage.