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Bed Bath & Beyond

3.5 star rating
based on 144 reviews

Category: Kitchen & Bath  [Edit]

Neighborhood: SOMA
555 9th Street
(between Brannan St & Bryant St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 252-0490
Hours:

Mon-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Private Lot
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
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"Great place for a wedding/housewarming registry." (in 10 reviews)
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kris l.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
2/8/2010

My sister told me she wanted these specific glass shelves for her bathroom for her Christmas present.  She wanted two.  I happened to have jury duty at 850 Bryant one day so I walked over to Bed Bath & Beyond to check it out.  First of all, I could NOT find the pedestrian entrance.  All I could find was the automobile entrance.  So I pretty much had to keep walking around the building until I finally found the pedestrian entrance.  Yes, they DO have one!!

While BB&B is very organized, I always seem to find the thing I'm looking for at the very last place I look.  So, of course, I walked around the entire store before I found the glass shelves.  I picked up two boxes and walked over to the check-out to pay.  The guy behind the counter saw I had two coupons (a 20% off one and a $5 off one) in my wallet and told me I could use both of them at once for my purchase.  YES!  Then he asked if I needed a bag.  Uhm....yeAH.  How do you expect me to carry two boxes filled with glass shelves home on the bus without a bag?  That would be quite difficult.

Yes, it was quite difficult.  After I left, I didn't know where to go to catch the bus.  I don't frequent this area very much.  Especially not on foot.  So I ended up walking a good 3 or 4 blocks carrying the boxes to the bus stop.  I was getting really hot.  The sun decided it was going to come out that day.  I was dressed far too warm.  Too many layers.  And then this lady decided to sit next to me on the bus and she did not like my boxes.  She's the one that decided to sit next to me.  She kept letting out this gigantic, heaving sigh every couple of seconds and giving me a look.  Seriously, I was sitting there first.  She could've sat somewhere else.  But I digress, this has nothing to do with BB&B.

I like BB&B and I love that they always send us coupons!

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Jamie R.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
2/3/2010

My cynical, urban-loving self typically loathes huge suburban, strip-mall anchor chains that gobble real-estate & push out the awesome Mom & Pop joints.... BUT I have to say that I kinda heart Bed, Bath & Beyotche. (old boyfriend nicknamed & forever my label)
The place is clean, airy, well layed out & has INCREDIBLY friendly & knowledgable staff --which is soooo refreshing among a sea of oh-so ironic hipsters that are bored, ambivelant & in danger of getting blown away by a strong wind in their skinny jeans.
Awesome return policy & selection of products- especially the wide range of my favorite cleaning products: Meyers. Am addicted to the lavendar scent... My one complaint is they need to expand their selection & brand of microwaves. Other than that, keep up the good work, B,B &B! ;)

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Rona J.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/1/2010

Note: This review is for the wedding registry service only.

Until I came to register for my wedding last weekend, I've always thought of BBB as a lower-tiered home store with mediocre service. In fact, the only reason we came here was because we heard that they had some good registry perks. After going through the process, I would actually say that BBB has GREAT perks.

First, by walking in the door and proclaiming you are here the registry, you are immediately elevated to VIP status. Even though customer service was swamped w/ long lines, a girl behind the counter actually made the other people wait while she personally walked us up to the 2nd floor.

Once there, we were introduced to John (who was by far the nicest, happiest, most helpful, and most knowledgeable employee I've ever come across in any SF store). He took us around the store w/ this hand-held scanner & chatted away excitedly while he helped us fulfill the quota we needed for bonus gifts (more on that later). He knew a LOT about all the products in the store too so we felt comfortable that the items we ended up registering for where the most suitable for our needs.

I was also surprised to see that BBB carried all the brands that I loved and wanted (le creuset, all clad, wusthof, etc). Prior to coming here, I had always gone to Williams-Sonoma or Crate & Barrel for these types of high-end items.

Other reasons to come to BBB for your bridal registry are the bonus gifts that you get just for registering up to a certain amount of some brand and the return policy. They have a brochure of all these bonuses & you just have to fulfill the dollar quota. No one even has to buy a thing. Some brands also give you additional gifts if your guests end up buying up to $X amount of their stuff from your registry.

The return policy is also much better here than most other places. They encourage you to exchange things you don't want, but if you really can't find anything, they'll give you a corporate check for your return.

We've checked out all of the major registries and BBB is by far the best one. Highly recommend. Just make sure to ask for John when you go!

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Yuri K.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
2/4/2010

The staff here has always been helpful, friendly, and very nice even if the help was not readily available. I have never not been able to find something I needed; this is a mecca for anything related to sleep. I hooked up some modal blend jersey sheets (wrinkle & pill free; also slight stretch and very soft, silky feel compared to cotton or bamboo jersey - great if you have mattress pads or pillowtop) for a good price - about a third of what my 1100 TC damask sateen sheets cost on overstock (and it's so thick and firmly woven it flattens my featherbed).

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Earlene C.

San Leandro, CA

4 star rating
12/18/2009

Two floors of house toy heaven!  

Fiancee and I had a super long visit here, setting up our wedding registry.  This particular location was a great place to do it.  The inventory was super stocked.  It felt like they had more gizmos & gadgets than any other location in around the bay.   Not to mention, a fine china section!

Despite holiday rush, the woman at the bridal counter was still very attentive and went beyond what we asked, offering to take us on a registry tour.  We said, thanks but we'll just walk around and see what we can find.

We found a lot!  Creme Brulee torch, Buffet Tower, Smooth Edge Can Opener, Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker...oh my!

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David M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/26/2009

Is it really so strange that I should like Bed Bath & Beyond, a store for the domestic minded where decent things can be found at a fair price? I don't think so. I do have to admit however that when I got in here I get swept up in the whole thing as I start wondering what new lamp I need to make the living room pop to life again or if some new towels will bring joy back to the bathroom. My wife will say yes to new towels because that's the sort of girl she is but no to the new lamp because the she picked a year ago still looks like it fits. It's my wife who always looks at an espresso maker with bedroom eyes when we come in and every time I ask her how often she'll use it she has a moment of pout. I honestly get the same way about the waffle maker, the difference she got the espresso maker for Christmas.
I also have to admire the vast selection of bedding and curtains this store carries even though I don't typically have any drapery or linen urges.

Every trip here is an adventure

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Jami F.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
1/13/2010

Save those coupons! This store is a wonderland for anything you could possibly need . . . glorious! But beware that once entering could mean the next 2 hours of your life. Similar to how a visit to Costco goes.

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M.E. T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/13/2009

The staff are SO FRIENDLY here. I'm not kidding. Each one is nicer than the next. At most big stores you can't find anyone to help you but at BB&B I've noticed they always seem fully staff - good for them, especially in this economy.

Good selection and variety of items.
Really love the 20% coupons. In California you can save them up and use them even after the expiration date.

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Mari C.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/12/2009

A shudder of fear runs cold in my heart as sliding glass opens to reveal a maze of kitchenware, curtains, and cutlery.

I am joined by my friend and scout, Ashley S., who has mapped our route and already completed her own BB&B journey.  

I keep my eyes on the floor, and bravely follow her lead towards the back left corner - baking ware.

I see what I need: the perfect gift.  All I have to do is grab it and fight my way to the cashier.

Drat, there are choices!  Which size do I need?  How much should I spend?  Which product is the best one?  Should I consider buying it online?  Will I need to buy accompanying products?  How could I be so foolish as to think I could just come in here and actually purchase an item without researching its qualities and drawbacks online?  I didn't even read any reviews about this brand!  

I'm screwed.

Luckily for me, my scout maintains her vision and we manage to obtain the item and head towards the lines. I am tempted by the 3-liter measuring cups, but my will is strong and I arrive at the cashier victorious!

GLORY BE MINE! BB&B, YOU ARE CONQUERED!

...wait a minute, did I bring my credit card?

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zak d.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/30/2009

The staff here is incredibly friendly, helpful and professional -- something I'm not very used to at chain stores. You can tell the store is managed very well. I've been several times and its definitely consistent. Big ups, BBB.

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Meredith R.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/11/2009

HOLY SMOKES! Does everybody KNOW?! BB&B turned into a drug store as well! I walked in this week after many months to pick up some "home" necessities and to my absolute delight, there are now aisles and aisles of Walgreens type stuff that did not exist before: medicines, toothpaste, makeup, lotions, and more! And they even have the bonus eco-friendly product section with stuff like Burt's Bees and Alba Botanical. And guess what else, people?! Their prices are comparable and even LOWER than Walgreens! Yes, LOWER!

This is the best thing since sliced bread.

Only crutch? You have to deal with that darned loco parking lot if you don't have a MUNI pass...

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Amelia M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/9/2009

Need a towel? Need a lap desk for your laptop? Need some shampoo? A nice new age CD to relax you while you take a bath? Some candy for the movies? A nice gift for your boss? Well, you need to loo no more! BBB has it ALL... It is a crazy place with just about anything you can think of except frozen food items like drumettes for any soirees you may be throwing. That is what Costco a block over is for.

Also, coupons... you can bring in as may of those coupons you get at home and even if they are expired, you can use them and as many as you want!!! LOVE IT!

I hope this store never goes away. They should open one where the old Mervyn's was by Masonic. I always dream of having a cool store there one day. ;)

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Maple L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
1/22/2010

I would have written a review sooner but I never thought one could write a review on a major retail chain.  When I first moved to SF, I would spend every weekend here.  The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable - I have never had a bad experience here.  You can even call ahead to confirm whether or not they have something available.  BBBY has a great selection of gadgets and everything you didn't know you needed for your kitchen.  Of course, I use the 20% off coupons (you would be a foolish consumer if you didn't).  Also, if something doesn't work to your expectation they will fully refund your purchase (even if the box is opened, ..etc).  Just save your receipts or even if you don't have your receipt they will issue a store credit which you could easily use up (unlike most other stores where it may take you forever to use up the store credit).  I'm not really a techie but I guess I would be called a "gadgetie" (is there a term for folks like me who just love household gadgets)?  Great place for a wedding/housewarming registry.

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Gabrielle J.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/24/2009

As soon as those glass doors slide open, I become a little kid in a candy shop.

From our espresso maker to my hair turban, this place has brought nothing but awesomeness into my life.

I could spend hours darting between the kitchen, bedding, and cosmetics departments...the variety of stuff sold here blows my mind!

I had forgotten my 20% coupon and the nice little lady told me I could keep my receipt and come back with the coupon and get my full 20% reimbursed!

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Vivek N.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/10/2009

Been going here for years, and have bought everything from 99cent nail clippers to a $600 vacuum cleaner. Regardless of the purchase, service is always great, prices are rock bottom and the 20% coupons make shopping here an absolute no-brainer.  5stars and then some for BBB.

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Christina D.

Burlingame, CA

4 star rating
11/22/2009

Ok so parking here is a pain but this location is pretty big. The staff are pretty friendly and willing to help you. I don't know why but I love coming here and I seemed to turn my boyfriend on to this place. Now I'm the one always asking to leave already! The coupons that they send out all the time don't hurt either!

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Evan L.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
3/11/2009

I bought a Snuggie here for only $15.  Unfortunately they only carry blue.

Oh, and they have the kind of escalators that also have a spot for you to put your cart so it can ride upstairs next to you.  That's my favorite thing in the entire world.

I love this place.  It seriously is Bedding, Bath products and BEYOND.

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Natalie G.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/9/2009

I'll split this review up into two parts. First five times I went there and then the sixth time I went there (yesterday).

First Five times: Pretty crowded. Somewhat difficult to flag someone down for help, this could be due to the fact that I only make it here on Saturday or Sundays in the afternoon (probably when they are busiest). Lots of stuff to buy! A consumers heaven! All different prices. Relatively organized. Not horrible lines, but not super fast either.

Yesterday: My girlfriend bought a nice expensive toothbrush, one of those special electric ones. It was awesome. We had it for about 4 months and it suddenly stopped working so well, and we noticed it was a little bent inside. We called BB&B to see if we could get a receipt printed so we could send it back to the sonic care people (the chance of us finding our receipt without a psychic was zero). The lady we talked to on the phone said, sure, they could print out the receipt, as long as it was a credit card purchase (it was). We rode our bikes down there, parked our bikes swiftly while the car folks fought it out over parking spaces in that poorly designed garage and walked in. It was pretty crazy in there, but fortunately, only 3 people in line for the customer service. The lady behind us said it had been about 40 people long earlier in the day. Guess we got lucky. We waited about 4 minutes, then it was our turn. We took our time explaining the situation, probably giving TMI, and then my girlfriend went out on a limb and asked politely if there was anything they could do so that we didn't have to deal with sending in our toothbrush. The nice woman looked at us like, duh. She grabbed a brand new one off the shelf and said, I'll just switch it out for you. How is that for fantastic!? The whole thing took 10 minutes including locking our bikes, and our teeth our clean!

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Rachel G.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
Updated - 2/5/2009

I'm that girl.

I stare at my own face in a clown mirror for hours on end.  Nothing, and I mean NOTHING gives me more pleasure than pulling out my eyebrows one-by-one and squeezing every single blackhead i can find.

Can you say sexy?

Yea, well I hardly give two fucks what you think... so.....

Where were we?

Oh yes.  Since I moved I have not had the proper setup to really get  a good look at my dirty, furry face.  

So, I finally bit the bullet and spent $60 on one of those mirrors with 100 different lighting options and a side that magnifies your face times 10,000.  

It's so boss!

BBB is like a plucker's wet dream.  They have all the accoutrement that you will need to make your face redden and bleed.

Needless to say, I took it home and got straight to work.  I might have been a little overzealous in the eyebrow department and took a little too much off the top.  It's just been so long!   I was starting to jones.  Shaky hands lead to chunky eyebrows.

So you might see me looking a little more archy than usual, but just give me a thumbs up or some finger guns and we'll never speak of it.  

If you ask me, I think I am rocking the surprised look pretty fucking hard.

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    3/27/2007

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Sharon J.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
3/15/2009

Convenient but expensive. Don't forget your 20% off coupons. Simple Human trash cans are the best money can buy, but you can buy a lighted magnified mirror at Walgreens for much less. The whole thing about BBB is, do you like what their buyers have chosen for you? It's not like rooting through a discount store like Ross for matching stuff, everything at BBB is laid out. No brainer, just pay the money.

That being said for $180 I recently got:

A Cuisineart that came with an instructional **video** but it is a good machine that fits the old blades.

A combo hand held and fixed shower head {I can't sincerely recommend this item because I always forget to turn it to the hand held setting and get my head soaked}

A Pur water purifier that I like, but it needed a replacement filter in a couple short months. Not so good.

I upgraded to 4 stars because I do love my food processor.

And I do love the simplehuman brushed steel trash cans ;+D

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stephy s.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
1/18/2009

Single.

Few things will remind you more about your romantic status on this planet than a trip to Bed, Bath & Beyond on a Saturday. Maybe Valentine's Day will too, but I don't celebrate that corporate spun holiday, single or taken. But back to the BB&B, nothing says you are flying solo like being surrounded by couples scanning wedding registry gifts or couples debating over which shade of white would be best for the guest towels.

Luckily for me, I am pretty okay with my single station in life at the moment, so my trip here on Saturday was A-okay and pretty peachy keen. I needed a new pillow, you see, and after seeing their sign off the freeway the other night, I figured let's give it a go.

This location is pretty large and oddly carries drugstore types of things like razors, face creams and such. Kinda odd, as I've never seen another BB&B carry that type of stuff. While making my way through the maze of couply shoppers, I finally spotted the bedding section. Sweet. Time to squeeze some pillows if ya know what I mean ;) What?

I finally found a pillow that I liked, but since I had jammed about 6 BB&B coupons that never expire in my purse, well, I felt the need to not let them go to waste. And that is how they get ya! By the end of my shopping adventure here, I purchased two pillows, a thick and yummy mattress pad, a mattress cover, a ceramic top of the stove for your spoon thingamajig, some clearance burgundy dish towels and a partridge in a pear tree.

Hey, I saved $35.00, what would you do?

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Siobhan F.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/26/2008

I did most of my Christmas shopping this year at Bed Bath and Beyond. This was a totally unexpected, yet welcome surprise. I picked up these fun gifts for member's of my family:

Dad: pizza stone

Brother: Set of 4 heavy beer mugs, and a brew your own beer kit (hey, by the time its actually ready, he will be 21!)

Brother's girlfriend: ceramic hot chocolate maker with electric frother, hot chocolate and marshmallows.

FUN!

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Devon F.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/2/2008

I was a late bloomer.

When I was 16, I was graced with two lovely little surprises that changed my physical appearance forever. (No, not those two - nature played tricks on me and those didn't show up until senior year of college. Cue the implant jokes.) No, they were as follows:

1) I inexplicably gained 20 pounds. (Trust me, this is a good thing. You think you looked awkward in high school? Try being 14, 6'1, and 115 lbs all while wearing bifocal glasses.)

2) My hair, which had always been stick straight , decided to get kinky. No longer was my hair wash-n-go, my hair was now wavy in the not-mermaid sexy way but in the abandoned-kindergartener way. It was clear other methods would be needed to get my hair straight.

And so started a long battle between my hair and various haircuts, hairstyles, straightening irons, straightening serums, and blowouts. I've done a pretty good job of fooling people - most people assume my hair is straight and only the boyfriends with longevity have ever known otherwise.

Cheers to Bed, Bath, and Beyond for carrying a great selection of higher end straightening irons. Target was out of the CHI that I wanted, but BBB had a couple different varieties that promise to keep my hair unwavy for hours longer than the brokeass Conair I've been using for the past couple of years.

And let's face it: It's kind of nice to know there's a store you can walk into and walk out with a straightening iron, foreman grill, condoms, and nipple petals. What? Don't judge me.

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Nicole G.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
11/7/2008

I can revel in the convenience of suburbia without actually having to visit suburbia at Bed, Bath & Beyond. I feel like such a grownup grabbing the oversized shopping cart on the way in, and stocking up on the basics, with fun, unnecessary items thrown in here and there for good measure.

They have almost everything a single gal in the city could possibly need, all in one place. And if it's overpriced? The convenience factor far outweighs the markup for this carless gal. The most painful part is not paying $95 for a chef's knife, but waiting 20 minutes for a taxi to come pick me up and cart my crap home.

Domesticated? Nah. I just like to pretend sometimes.

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Jacqueline M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/15/2009

It has everything my fiancé could ever need for our apartment, and we've stocked up on lots of essentials here such as towels, bathroom rugs, endless amounts of kitchen utensils, etc.  We've been really happy with most of our loot, and I've most enjoyed the bamboo cutting board set that we recently picked up.  Lovely! :)

Just love the fact that we can get nearly everything we need in one outing at one place.

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Maggie L.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
4/28/2009

Wonderful customer service at this location!

I came here to pick up something from a wedding registry. After deciding on an item on the list, I was having a hard time finding the department. I asked a salesperson for help, and she kindly escorted me to the exact location of the product.

Seeing that some of the boxes weren't in "gift giving" condition, she was helpful enough to see if they had others in stock. Unfortunately, they were stored in a fairly high location, so I had to wait while another associated came with a ladder.

During the whole wait, she was very attentive. She would come by every so often to give me an update, until other place where they'll let you wait on your own until you decided to give up on the purchase.

As I head down to the register after I got the product, she even chased me down to let me know about the complimentary gift wrapping since it was off a registry.

How nice was that?

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Katie Anne N.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
1/10/2009

Great place to get home items in the city. And with that 20% off coupon they always give you in the mail, its even better!

Friend got a fabric steamer for a great price with that coupon. The place is packed full of gifts for others and knick knacks for the home.

Parking lot makes it easy to load stuff out.

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Francois T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
5/18/2009

This is a superb store in almost every way.  They carry a range of products from "econo" to expensive, their prices are reasonable and they will refund or exchange ANYTHING you buy here with no questions asked. Their employees are friendly and helpful.  
If only every retailer were this good :)

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Cat of a Donut J.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/6/2008

Such a entertaining shopping on your day off.
The store is full of stuff that you don't even think you need in your house yet - you will question that.
I bought the perfect set of bed sheets with a beautiful pattern.
Such a good selection! I never thought I was going to hesisate on the selection of bedsheets.

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Joe C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/8/2009

Indispensable in the city. For things like house and kitchen goods, there's no better place in SF. Without a Target in the city, and without wanting to pay for overpriced goods at other options (Williams Sonoma, Sur La Table, Crate & Barrel), this is your best bet. It's huge and pretty much has everything you need. With the 20% coupons that seem to arrive in the mail every few weeks, you're set. If the parking wasn't such a nightmare, this place would definitely get 5 stars!

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Polly Enmity P.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/20/2008

I hadn't been here in a while, but I came in today because I happened to be at TJ's next door for some early morning food shopping.  I think the rest of this city has realized that you have to wake up early to function in this little strip mall-like place.  It used to be only me, the employees, and that guy sitting outside selling Chronicle subscriptions at 9:30 on weekend mornings.  Now there's a bunch of other people there.  What are they doing?  Buying food?  No, I don't think so.  They're annoying me and doing dumb shit in the parking lot that prevents me from finding a motorcycle-friendly spot.  Yeah, I'm talking about you, assface in the Prius who tried to kill me today.

(Every Prius owner reading this is like, "oh crap, she's talking about me, because I was an assface this morning in that parking lot.  I thought nobody noticed."  Even though there were about 700 Priuses there today, here's a couple of points: a) it probably wasn't you, specifically, but b) you probably *are* an assface.  Priuses cut off motorcycles all the fucking time.  Something about that rear windshield tilted like a ski jump makes you blind to us.  Then you FUCKING WAVE as you cut us off, like we did you a favor and let you in instead of dodging your funny-shaped ass to avoid dying.  So, suck it.)

Oh, I was writing a review.  Right.

Post-TJ's I went to BBB because I hadn't been in a while, and I had a bunch of those coupons to use.  I could use some kitchen crap.  That's pretty much all they have, right?

Oh girl, no.  They have SO MUCH shit that you need now.

They've made a cosmetics/beauty products/travel-sized items area on the ground floor now.  I wandered around to check it out, and I notice that everything is CHEAP.  As in, not expensive.  And some of it "cheap" as in "trashy" as well, but that's not what I'm trying to say.  I'm saying this stuff costs about 30% less than it does at Walgreen's, plus I have a million 20% off BBB coupons, so I can get my shampoo, body wash, face crap, etc. SUPER CHEAP.  I nearly pee myself with glee.

So I walked out of there with so much stuff that it almost didn't all fit into my motorcycle luggage.  All of that cost me like $23, instead of the $35 it would have cost me at a drugstore or grocery store.  Amazing!

One star off because organization of items can be weird, and they have that disgusting-smelling candle section upstairs that gives me hives when I walk by it.

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Gloria H.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/14/2008

It has been a long long time since we've visited this BBB.  

We were pleasantly surprised to walk in and find they have toiletries and such in this BBB.  How convenient!  It's like combining a mini Walgreen or Target into BBB.  How clever!  We did pick up a few things (toothpaste, kleenex, facewash) even though it was a bit more expensive.  

Sometimes, convenience is worth paying a little more.  While parking is a challenge, you can browse freely and leisurely without crowds or lines.

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Chauntay J.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
7/24/2009

I feel like half of the staff is trying really hard to make up for the rudeness of the other half.  Half is extremely nice and the other half is extremely rude...there is no middle.  The store is great, it is clean and huge.  I like the location.

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Kerry P.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
6/28/2008

10/7/08:  EDIT:

I have HAD IT with this place.  I didn't think I had to call ahead of time to check and see if they have George Foreman grills in stock.  Why?  Because every other time I've been here in the past 6 mos, they have had a surplus stacked up to the ceiling.  See, that's the way they work here; they stack everything in the kitchen section so that the employees and duck and hide from customers that might have a question.

So no Mr. Employee, I DON'T feel like I had to "call ahead of time" to check and see if you have this very basic item it stock.  

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After dropping a couple hundred bones on household items today, I still feel like I struck out.  I will be going BACK to Bed Bath and Beyond tomorrow beause I emerged with a soap container that does not pump, an item that was broken in its box, and a pillar candle that is just a smidge too large for the hurricane glass I have.  

If you are already at Target, don't leave to go to Bed Bath and Beyond just because they sent you that blue coupon in the mail.  At Target, you can get a paper towel holder for $1.99 instead of $9.  

I enjoy BBB's organization; you can go to "kitchen" section and know everything you're looking for will be right in that nook.  However, I think they recently reogranized this location because there is now a huge section of toiletries and beauty products.  If you want to be a Target wanna-be, how 'bout we get more that three registers open on a Saturday?

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Ben P.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
5/26/2008

Four new towels,
basic beige.
One Nautica blanket,
all the rage.

Matching handtowels,
one new rug.
Two more washclothes,
for me to lug.

A red bedskirt,
that's all.
To total $400,
takes gall.

My taste is lux,
it's a curse.
Bloodbath & Beyond
makes it worse.

Price is not an object,
but I object,
you drained my wallet
on one project.

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Crystal W.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
9/3/2008

My future hubby and I came in here last night to get a bridal registry up and running.  This is the third place we've started a registry at, and with how helpful the women at William Sonoma were, the bar was set high.  Well, the two men that helped us were simply awesome.  Not only were they ridiculously friendly and knowledgeable, but it seemed whenever we had a question, John would pop up from around a corner and be ready to answer it.  

It's an overwhelming store to get through, but full of good stuff and even better customer service.  So happy we stopped in!

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Karen F.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
5/28/2008

Note:  They do NOT allow you to take naps on their display beds.  

:P

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Denise M.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
7/26/2008

One of my favorite stores... everything you need for the kitchen or bathroom, or just those little things you have to have for your home.  We hadn't been there for a couple of months - and to our surprise, they've added a whole section of the stuff you'd find at your local drug store.  Shampoo, vitamins, make-up...  aisles of it.  And at fairly competitive prices.  My favorites are the bins and bins of travel sized goodies.  Cheap too!

Our main purchase today was a couple of standing fans.  They're fabulous and oh so quiet.  My friend had these and I thought they were the greatest thing.  So, with our 20% coupon we went shopping.  One for us, and another for my parents (for Christmas).  Yes, I'm the nerd that shops early.  But hey, they may not have these in another 5 months.

They must have had customer service training as well, because suddenly every worker we passed asked us how we were doing and if they could help us with anything.  Nice touch, but after the 5th person, it gets to be a bit much.

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Shane P.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
5/29/2008

Beyond the far reaches of space...

Ok, maybe not that far but this big box store has mostly everything you will ever need.  Even those items you don't.  This particular BBAB now carries most personal care products that you'll find at any Walgreens or Target.  In fact, the only thing keeping it from being a Target is clothing.  Steps aways from Trader Joe's, not only can I get my grocery shopping done, but also those necessary products that Trader Joe's may not carry, such as travel size toiletries.  And yes, BBAB has an entire section devoted to travel.

Note:  Those 20% coupons GIR speaks of, you can use them whenever you want.  They may have an expiration date, but BBAB will take them no matter what.

Note 2:  Their return policy is a little weird, but really awesome!  Have a vacuum cleaner you bought about a year ago and the suction is horrible?  BBAB will let you return/exchange it if they still carry it.  WOO HOO!

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Michael P.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
7/4/2007

Ever seen a fat chick in those spandex bicycle shorts?  You know, the old school kind with the pink and green neon stripes on the sides?  I used to wonder if it was just a gross lack of self-awareness but now I know the truth?  She just doesn't care.

This is how she rolls.

And thats how I roll when I'm in BBB.  I know my kind don't belong here, but I'm gonna pull this sh^&T*t off anyway.  And so I...

Walk with confidence.  
Browse with authority.  
Ask intelligent questions.  
Advise strangers.

"Yeah, so, um, what is the thread count?  Because I only do 400 or higher.  Is this sh^$#T Egyptian cotton?  Don't you know I'm on Yelp, beyootch!?"

"Stemless wine glasses are so early 2007.  Syrah in a shotglass.  Thats the new hotness."

"I'm looking for a khaki Chenille bathroom rug to go with my wenge-colored  shower curtain.  I'm going for that mismatched look.  You look like you'd know something about this."

Might not help my overall situation that I was actually wearing Spandex.

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