The two stars they do deserve are for the interesting snacks and foods from around the world that I don't know where else you'd get them. The main reason I'm giving it a poor rating is pricing. I saw

Great place to shop around! They have a snack station at the entrance where you can grab a small cup of sample coffee and a pastry to enjoy while shopping. They also have a wide selection of products.

It's been years since I shopped at a World Market and it was at a completely different store to boot. Service was wonderful! Discovering my lack of membership status the staffer quickly rectified that