I can't come up with anything that compares to what you are describing. Most of the time, I am quite pleased with the shops I find. They may not all be exactly to my taste, but they are not offensive! I had one shop where the fabric was rather flimsy and not a great selection (which was too bad, it was a huge shop and sitting right on a highway - such a great size and location!). The shop person never even spoke to my friend and I the whole time we wandered around. One positive though, she had a lovely set of wing-back chairs and reading lamps and table in the corner where all the books and patterns were. Really invited you to sit and review the items before purchasing. That alone was enough to keep it off the Shop of Horrors list! :D