Found a store in Houston

mattbramanti · Post by **mattbramanti** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:06 pm

After searching around on the Internet, I found a store in Houston with a good selection of shaving stuff. It's called The British Isles, 2366 Rice Boulevard.

It's sort of a British variety store -- lots of teas, china, food items, knick-knacks and a decent selection of soaps, cremes and aftershaves from Taylor, Truefitt and Trumpers.

I picked up my first badger brush -- a pure badger from Crabtree and Evelyn for $35. I also got a tub of TOBS cream for $20.

They had the following TOBS creams in stock: Mr. Taylors, Gentlemen's, Luxury and Rose. I spoke to the manager who's putting in an order for some Sandalwood and Avocado. Apparently the Avocado flies out the door as fast as he can get it in. The shipment should arrive within 3 weeks.

I'll definitely be back there!

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:10 pm

Yes, it's a pretty good store, though crummy to order from online since they charge an arm and a leg for shipping. A few of their prices are on the high side, but all in all, a good store, especially if you live in the city and can walk in.

Regards,

mattbramanti · Post by **mattbramanti** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:14 pm

TBoner, where do you go in Dallas? I'm up there a few times a year, so it'd be nice to know of another store.

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:18 pm

Nowhere, unfortunately. There's a C&E store and some Indian markets that sell Palmolive creams. That's about it. I buy pretty much everything online.

Regards,

D.Irving79 · Post by **D.Irving79** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:44 pm

im jealous. thats one hell of a find

smoothshaver · Post by **smoothshaver** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:19 pm

Is that near Dromgoole's?
If so I could (conceivably) tend to two AD's in one trip when/if I get to Houston again.

mattbramanti · Post by **mattbramanti** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:25 pm

Yeah, it's only about a block from Dromgoole's.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:49 pm

Yes, plenty of posts on it here, going back several years. Great shop, good people. I've ordered both toiletries as well as tea and food stuffs from them on several occasions. Sure wish that the 'British stores' here were more like that one.
Regards,
Gordon

smoothshaver · Post by **smoothshaver** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:16 pm

mattbramanti wrote:Yeah, it's only about a block from Dromgoole's.

Thanks, mattbramanti.

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:30 pm

Yeah, I've been there a few times when traveling through Houston. Mostly bought tea and foodstuffs. The online vendors do so well for shaving goods I no longer make a special stop for those.