CAROLYN: Albert and I need a lot of things to furnish our house.

But I don't know where the best place to shop is. Can you give me some advice?

STEPHANIE: Sure, Carolyn. I'm happy to help you.

What kinds of things do you need right now?

CAROLYN: Well, we have most of the furniture already.

We mostly need kitchen utensils, bathroom accessories,

cleaning and laundry accessories--things like that.

And Albert wants to set up a little office in the small bedroom.

STEPHANIE: Well, as for Albert, he should go to an office supply store.

There's a very good one called Office Depot. They have everything he will need.

And their prices are good too. It's very convenient.

CAROLYN: Can I write that down?

STEPHANIE: Sure, it's spelled "Office" and then D - E - P - O - T.

It's in the Yellow Pages.

CAROLYN: Thanks.

STEPHANIE: And as for the kitchen things, do you want very high quality?

CAROLYN: What do you mean?

STEPHANIE: I mean, do you want the best quality, or do you want good prices?

CAROLYN: Probably good prices. You know we will only be in America for about a year.

STEPHANIE: Then I suggest you go to K-Mart or Wal-Mart.

CAROLYN: What are those stores?

STEPHANIE: They are very large, discount department stores.

That means their prices are very good.

And you can find everything you need for the kitchen or bathroom.

CAROLYN: Even silverware?

STEPHANIE: Yes, everything.

They don't have the most expensive brands, but their quality is usually decent.

The main thing is, they have good prices, and they are very convenient.

CAROLYN: I have a friend that said something about a place called Price Club.

Do you know about that?

STEPHANIE: I have never shopped there,

but I think Price Club is a kind of membership store.

CAROLYN: What does that mean?

STEPHANIE: That means you have to pay a membership fee to shop there.

I have heard they have very good prices on electronics.

CAROLYN: Electronics?

STEPHANIE: Yes. Like stereos and televisions.

CAROLYN: How much is the membership fee?

STEPHANIE: I'm not sure.

But if you are only going to stay a year, I don't think Price Club is good to join.

They have great deals occasionally.

They are very good for people who like to buy new things all the time.

CAROLYN: I see. Thanks for these tips. We really need to buy a lot of little things.

STEPHANIE: I know how it is. Moving is very troublesome.