@traveler I bought a lot from both stores last year...
PB last year...Luminara Birch pillar candles, 2 large buffalo check reindeer, alpine toile dinnerware and matching mugs...
At Grandin Road I got the Finley Hill wreath with 2 sets of the matching candle rings and a few owls to add to our collection.
It was a combo of not needing anymore decor and finding nothing new that peaked my interest which lead to me not buying from either store this year.
However, I am so glad I got all the decor/dinnerware when I did last year because most of what I got is not available anymore. The dinnerware and mugs we have been using all yr round because it doesn't scream holiday/winter. To us, it's more of a rustic/log cabin design which makes us happy. All the other pieces I see myself using for years...like the Finley Hill wreath and candle rings. They are up again in our kitchen for the 2nd yr in a row...just a lovely set.
I didn't mind paying the extra money for better quality and at least I was able to get 15-20% off with free S&H when I ordered everything, so not full retail. The closest PB is almost 70 miles away and the closest GR outlet store is about 1,000 miles away 