Penelope’s

Awesome store! Very multicultural atmosphere with a variety of summer and winter clothing. Was also impressed by the quality of solid wood furniture that you can order and have made.

The owner of this store is a big PERV !!! I went there to buy rings and he showed me a ring and I said I wanted a bigger stone. He then said ’ Oh you like them bigger hey ’ ?? and started to chuckle. it made me feel uncomfortable. Ladies, if you do shop here make sure you don’t go alone.

Hi everyone, what I’m about to write is dead serious and it happened to my friend about 2 years ago, and she just told me about it now. She doesn’t want anything to do with it anymore so I’m just putting it out there for her to warn others.
Two years ago my friend would visit this place after yoga on the same block. She told me that the owner of this place was always kind of touchy whenever she entered and was was a little weird. She never really noticed anything wrong with it as she thought he was just a typical Italian dude being overly friendly, but that ended quickly as she noticed he became a lot creepier as she would browse the store. He would stare at her and would find reasons to get closer to her (physically)
The first incident occurred when she entered the store and he welcomed her with a kiss on the cheek. Another time while she was trying on clothes, he would try to open the change room door and when she asked what was wrong, he would make it seem like some accident or something. Another time, while she was looking at some stuff, he came up to her and brushed her legs. Again, she never thought anything wrong as she thought it was an accident. The final incident happened when she came another day, and he actually touched her crotch from behind. She told me from that incidence, she just left the store because it made her extremely uncomfortable.
My friend left this in the back of her head for two years, and she told me thinking back, she knows she has been sexually abused. She doesn’t want to call the police, but she just wants others to know about the owner of this little shop.
I know my reviews about places might be a little comical but I’m serious about this one
Please guys watch out when you enter his shop!

This dude is a crook… not only in my own experience but from talking to other people who went there. I got some jewellery from there as a present from my boyfriend; when I saw it it was like costume jewellery and he had paid over $ 100 for it. When I went back and asked for a refund I was told that I could only exchange… fine. Anything that I looked at was vastly more expensive than it should have been but i bought some nice jewelry anyway (being charged an extra $ 50). I met someone who had the same necklace and she had been charged about $ 30 less. That is terrible. Don’t go. Nut recommended!

I bought quite a bit of jewelry there. Having lived in Canada long enough I forgot what it’s like to get swindled. this was a good reminder. While some pieces I bought were decent quality, some of the stuff turned out to be absolute junk. Definitely NOT 925 sterling silver as the guy at the store said; a ring I got there turned my finger black!!! Also, a larimar pendant I got there was definitely fake larimar.
In conclusion If you are experienced enough to identify silver, and have some knowledge of gemology, you can find great bargains here, but if you have no idea DO NOT GO TO THIS STORE! you’re better off taking your chances on ebay…

This store is an absolute joke. Come here if you want to get ripped off! Had a similar experience as Angie T. — the store owner, as friendly and welcoming as he appears to be, uses downright lying, deception and trickery to sell products. No sense of honesty nor customer loyalty.
Bought a cheap ring, told me it was 100% sterling silver. Only wore it twice until my fingers turned black. I looked at the stamp on the ring even closer with a magnifying glass, which I assumed read «925», but it read «SZ6» upside down! What a trick! I went back to the store to return it, but the owner pointed to a 4×4″ hidden sign on the wall saying only store credit was accepted. Thanks for telling me BEFORE I bought this piece of junk! Also the rest of the items in the store are ridiculously overpriced for the quality.
Never coming back here again, and definitely wouldn’t recommend to anyone. Save your time and money.

I had a HORRIBLE experience at Penelopes.
I asked the store owner if the rings were sterling silver, and he quickly assured me they were. After buying a «sterling silver» stone ring I was convinced to allow for alterations, yet FAILED to notify me that alterations were $ 17 while the ring itself was only $ 25. I felt cheated and deceived, I paid the store owner $ 45 in total.
After a couple days of wearing the ring, the silver rubbed off! turning my finger grey. The rings are not in fact solid 925, but sterling silver PLATED.
DON’T FALL FOR THE JEWLERY SCAM LIKE I DID!!! $ 45 is WAY TOO much for cheap costume jewelry.
Don’t buy anything from this scumbag and save yourself the headache and frustration that will accompany!

Nice shop. Opened sort of late and owner is a bit touchy but overall nice. Great selection of clothing, accessories, local and foreign stuff, and JEWELRY! Lots of mineral/​stone jewelry– got a lovely moonstone ring for a good price.

It’s worth a stop even just to browse around. They have some interesting stuff and lovely silk scarves. I was going to give it 3 stars but the owner is super friendly (Which earned him a star) and not a bad salesman either. Made me feel welcome and was very chatty. If you are looking for any kind of Indian fabrics or Peruvian throws, I’d definitely give this place a look.

This store has some character of textiles both practical and fun. It’s good place to buy stuff for that person you don’t know what they like, over 40 and has some conservative style but wants a tiny bit of edge (but not too much edge). I was on the way to coffee, therefore, just quickly browsing. The lady at the til was super friendly. My only small turn off is that I WAS in a rush to get out of the door and she tried to get me to sign or sign up for the mailing list not taking note of my body language or ques that I was out the door.

Cool store!
They have some clothes and sweaters and a bunch of knickknack type things. Percussion instruments, jewelry boxes, rugs and fabrics. They have some rings too. The owner is also one friendly dude.

Hats, nicknacks, furniture, clothes. All manner of things from other places.
Beautiful. Precious. Lovely

It is a bargain store.
Really liked it. Went there few times already and I love the selection of items from summer dressed, home décor, and fabrics from everywhere in the world.
So much colour and texture… love it.
They are mostly handmade and unique items.
I bought 3 dresses for 80 CAD after taxes.
The owner is really nice. A bit too much at times but whatever …
You travel from Asia to South America going through India and Indonesia, just by coming to the store.
Love it !!
Voyage ! Voyage !

The customer service is great the prices are good too. I got my sheep skin rug there for $ 69 and it holds up 100 times better than those IKEA ones.

Nice shop full of imported and colourful textiles, cushion covers, table cloths, lovely hand crafted jewelery boxes, Alpaca sweaters and hats, throw rugs and a large variety of silver rings made in Mexico, Peru and Central America. The store is a supplier so the prices really reflect this.
Great for gift buying. Very nice proprietor Juan Pierre is down to earth friendly.

This unique store has a great multicultural atmosphere, and not to mention great prices! I have also heard that Goldie Hawn and husband Kurt Russell have checked it out and purchased numerous items… because the prices are soo good! Overall, it is a must see and buy!