The author went shopping at several stores including Teavana, Eddie Bauer, Banana Republic, TJ Maxx, and Peddler Jim. At Teavana, they spent $75 on a tea pot and tea leaves. Eddie Bauer had a nice fitting room and the author spent $75 on a down jacket. Banana Republic had a 40% discount sign that drew the author in, where they spent $104 on new clothes. TJ Maxx had a well-designed interior that made the author feel welcome and they spent $60. Finally, at Peddler Jim the author bought a pear for $0.35. Overall the author spent about $400 and enjoyed the shopping experiences.