Pulaski

I was about to reply to Anrev's post saying exactly the same thing!

markonline1

Another vote for IKEA here. I like the fact the gear is pretty much the same as back home. I happen to like the look of IKEA stuff, and as previously mentioned, if you buy some of the higher quality stuff, it'll last. I'm another one that finds a lot of American furniture extremely bland and staid.

vikingsail

The best part of Ikea for $2-4K you can furnish an apartment or house and not even blink if you have to move.

Ecto17

After searching all the big stores near me in NJ for a large tv stand (that wasn't v traditional or have a fireplace in it!!! 😆), l checked out Target and found exactly what l was looking for, well worth a look.
I also second Home Goods.

Pulaski

Most people just hang their TV on the wall - the TV takes up less room, and up on the wall it puts the screen in a much better position for your posture - when you are relaxed in a chair you don't have your chin almost resting on your chest, which puts stress on your neck.

tom169

I'm not too sold on the TV stands that I keep seeing around here in the US. They're all far too low to the ground for me.

Ecto17

We are in a rental and there isn't the opportunity to hang the tv but either way l prefer a stand for this particular room. Just glad l finally found one!!!

MidAtlantic

We found one that works for us in Walmart.

Ecto17

I will check Walmart out as need another one for the basement!!!

LeavingLondon

Hi welcome to the Bay Area. Don't know where you're based but the Nob Hill and Lunardi in Los Gatos have British sections with Ribena, Robinson's Orange Squash, McVities, Heinz Baked Beans etc. Love World Market - awesome selection of biscuits and chocolate and marmite and other British delights. Also like International Food Bazaar on Curtner Ave, San Jose for cheap big packs of McVities and other random British goods!

Re furniture - as others have said - IKEA, Crate & Barrel, Macy's, Hayneedle (have an online sale), Pier One Imports, and Z Gallerie (not cheap but gorgeous stuff in Santana Row).

RelocatingBrit

Thank you, that's great! Los Gatos is great, that's pretty close for us . We are currently in Mountainview.

Thanks,

nigelfrank

Welcome RB! I am a Brit ex-pat in the Bay Area too. I am moving back to the UK after 19 years here and have a ton of almost new, lightly used furniture from Restoration Hardware and other stores (equivalent of John Lewis, maybe higher than that), as well as TV's, stereo equipment, kettles etc that I am selling before I go.

If interested let me know!

If not, welcome to the USA and Amazon is a great place for Tea and Whole Foods carries great UK cheeses.

By the way, I'm in Mountain View too!

texasbound

Try Safeway for regular English tea, they often sell Tetleys.

bewildering

Amazon is the cheapest and best option for Tea. I order PG tips by the kilogram every few months. Amazon is a great option for most British/Irish goods.

Costco has a great cheddar cheese from Vermont called Cabot. I'm originally Irish and I much prefer it to the Kerrygold Cheese (that Costco also sells). Coostco also does furniture online that is great qulaity.

Giantaxe

The Tetley's that the mainstream supermarkets sell is an "Americanized" version that, imo, is nothing like the British version.