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Amazon just opened a new store that sells only its best products. Here's what it's like to shop there.

Amazon 4-star opened on Spring Street In SoHo on Thursday morning.

Amazon just opened a new store that sells only its best products. Here's what it's like to shop there.

Inside, the store was slightly overwhelming. There were a ton of people and products everywhere.

Inside, the store was slightly overwhelming. There were a ton of people and products everywhere.

The shelves are categorized in the same way as Amazon's website, with sections like "Gifts for Pets," "Candles & Home Decor," "Today's Deals," and "Devices & Electronics."

The shelves are categorized in the same way as Amazon

The products themselves have all been rated at least four stars on Amazon, and they will continue to rotate based on what's trending.

The products themselves have all been rated at least four stars on Amazon, and they will continue to rotate based on what

The store carries a sampling of Amazon's best-rated products, including toys ...

The store carries a sampling of Amazon

... books ...

... books ...

... school supplies ...

... school supplies ...

... and locally trending products.

... and locally trending products.

Almost every product has a regular price and a Prime price, which is usually at least a few dollars cheaper. Products also have accompanying customer reviews on display.

Almost every product has a regular price and a Prime price, which is usually at least a few dollars cheaper. Products also have accompanying customer reviews on display.

Online, you're able to see more than one review, so you don't just buy something based on one person's opinion. That wasn't the case in-store.

Online, you

The store also carries products from AmazonBasics ...

The store also carries products from AmazonBasics ...

... and it has rotating daily deals.

... and it has rotating daily deals.

Electronics is the biggest section of the store.

Electronics is the biggest section of the store.

It carries TVs, sound systems, and Fire TV devices.

It carries TVs, sound systems, and Fire TV devices.

Amazon 4-star also carries the Ring smart security system ...

Amazon 4-star also carries the Ring smart security system ...

... and the entire line of Alexa-enabled smart-home devices and tablets. Every version of the Echo was available in store when we visited, and a lot of employees were waiting by each table trying to demonstrate how everything works.

... and the entire line of Alexa-enabled smart-home devices and tablets. Every version of the Echo was available in store when we visited, and a lot of employees were waiting by each table trying to demonstrate how everything works.

Every product in the store that works with Alexa is labeled as such.

Every product in the store that works with Alexa is labeled as such.

Like on Amazon's website, there is a "frequently bought together" display selling bundles and offering deals like $15 off if you buy all three products.

Like on Amazon

The checkout table is easy to miss. Signs all over the store advertise a feature that allows shoppers to pay on their phones, or you could check out using the tablets available. It looks like a self-checkout, but you do need an employee to help you.

The checkout table is easy to miss. Signs all over the store advertise a feature that allows shoppers to pay on their phones, or you could check out using the tablets available. It looks like a self-checkout, but you do need an employee to help you.

Some shoppers seemed confused about whether they could buy things at all — I overheard multiple people ask employees if they could buy in-store or if they had to go online.

Some shoppers seemed confused about whether they could buy things at all — I overheard multiple people ask employees if they could buy in-store or if they had to go online.

Shopping at the store was a lot like shopping on Amazon's website, and it was overwhelming. The store does allow shoppers to discover new products, though, as opposed to shopping based solely on search.

Shopping at the store was a lot like shopping on Amazon

Before leaving the store, shoppers are asked to rate their experience.

Before leaving the store, shoppers are asked to rate their experience.

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