Amazing staff and have very nice collection of antiques and glass. I think the new addition of the…read moreyear round Christmas store will be popular with visitors to Palestine

A lot of stock. Prices okay. Staff was nice enough. I will…read morenot be giving my money to businesses that support childhood SA. I'm glad they had a shrine to him, so I know where not to spend my money.

T.J. was super sweet to us. It was hard to find small easels in the store. He overheard us talking…read moreand immediately jumped into action and took us to where we needed to be. He was very kind & a sweetheart. The world needs more T.J.'s! I love Hobby Lobby's and this is the first time I came to this one. I love the smaller town feel better than the bigger ones. Each person we came we came in contact with were just gems to us.

I've always had decent experiences at Hobby Lobby. The workers don't seem willing to help, but they…read morearen't unpleasant once you ask for assistance. More than a month ago, I submitted a job application to Hobby Lobby. A friend of a friend suggested this to me - I'm a college student - and said she had a fantastic experience working there throughout college. After a week of no response, I went in to Hobby Lobby and asked an employee about the wait time for responses to job applications. She told me that the wait time is usually about two weeks... which I and one of my professors thought was odd, considering that Palestine is a fairly small town. "Two weeks and you'll get a response." I waited another week, totaling two, no call or email from them. Even my professor, who I had listed as a reference caller, asked me about it. Apparently, this Hobby Lobby hadn't even bothered to contact my first reference (there were only three!). Very lazy. The lack of professionalism on their part is truly disappointing. Thankfully, I'm not in dire need of a job. If I had been, it would've been fairly upsetting.

Beautiful place decorated amazingly very helpful staff loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Brought my wife down to celebrate her birthday with a weekend getaway, yea I know Palestine doesn't…read moresound like the "Get Away" destination for most folks, unless you are my wife and me. We absolutely love the small towns here in Texas and we love the little specialties/nuances they have to offer, the attractions, the food and accommodations and that is exactly what we discovered at The Redlands Hotel. Walking into this building (built 1914) you will immediately be taken aback to a simpler time and immersed in all this buildings history. As soon as you walk through the large double doors you will be captivated by the "honor case" a tribute to the late husband of the widowed owner. It's a must to take time and read and see all the tributes to an extensive Naval career from his humble beginnings to serving at Peral Harbor to winning Congressional Gold medal. Then as you Check-In you will get a Texas sized smile and welcome from either Tracie or Celeste (sorry if spelled them wrong). These two ladies will answer any question you might have and probably one or two you have not thought about yet. They are fantastic. We came upon Tracie doing all sort of jobs at the hotel and each time she had a smile on her face and willing to talk. The rooms have full kitchenette equipped with fridge, stove, oven, toaster, microwave, and coffeemaker. Plus, the hotel has some modern-day features like code key entry on door after 10pm for safety. The rooms are code key updated with the guest. There is WI-Fi in the hotel with plans to segment Wi-Fi per room which will allow streaming services but to me if you're worried about streaming services then why come on getaway weekend. Currently they have 2G to the building with plans for expansion. These suites are perfect for the long weekend or longer. We were so pleasantly surprised when we opened our fridge and found some wonderful cherry turnovers (suspect they came from the bakery up the block) plus a couple bottles of water. They say it's the little things that make all the difference and The Redland Hotel does exactly that. Each of the floors has a story to tell, unfortunately I can't capture all of it here. This is not one of the cookie cutter box hotels, but each room (suite) has a personality of its own. This Historical hotel sits almost in the middle of downtown Palestine which makes it a great place to stay for a getaway weekend. You can walk to so many different things, there is a bakery within a block, there is a steak sandwich, burger place within couple of blocks, a wonderful Tex-Mex breakfast place down the street and then an adult beverage store around the corner. Plus, other attractions like the Farmers Market on Saturdays and my ultimate favorite The Texas State Railroad Heritage Museum, this is a must for anyone that likes model trains. We are already planning our return trip!!!!

Good food ordered at a counter. Large seating area. Cafe and coffee area adjacent to vintage shop…read morewith lots of booths. Service was friendly and efficient. Seating area is pleasant. Purified water is available for 25 cents.

Great spot to grab a bite to eat, or get a coffee and also.. the best part...browse antiques and…read moregift items all under one roof! The sweet lady working the shop side is always helpful and makes a point to acknowledge you, see if she can help you search for anything, and take things up to the counter so you can browse easier. Coffee was good that I ordered, and I thought the shop prices were reasonable with a nice variety of furniture pieces, old, vintage, and new home decor.

DO NOT BUY HERE We…read morebought a bed from one of their sales floor employees, trying to support local business. But the sales floor employee promised items were included that were not. Bringing it to the owners attention, they absolved themselves of any responsibility for the employees lies because they said "they were not the person that told the lies and they were not responsible" even though they fired the employee for doing this multiple times. If you hire the employee shouldn't the person who made the decision to hire the unscrupulous sales man take responsibility for their decision in hiring them? I would imagine the owner would want to make it right, but they didn't. This is terrible business practice and we will NEVER be buying here again.

Seen this place out of the corner of my eye next to McCoy's on loop 256. All I noticed was the…read moreoutside wooden chairs which is kind of what I was looking for to brighten up my backyard. When I walked in it was a whole different world of furniture like you would find at Aaron's or buddy's only this looked like quality stuff. Looking at the prices of things everything seemed very reasonable. I was greeted by friendly staff and it seems to me like it's family owned. They were welcoming, friendly, and down to earth. They finance through a third party which is great if you're on a budget and once approved it's like having the cash in your hands right then and there. They helped me pick out my new piece of furniture and even helped me load it. They noticed a little rain and even got a plastic sheet to put over my things so it wouldn't get ruined. All in all I was very pleased and I am a happy customer with intentions to go back and purchase another quality uniquely styled piece of furniture. Honestly this is what I imagined Texas would be like in a store. Strong, quality, friendly, and big. You just don't really know how great it is until you go.

Updating my review....while I LOVED this store the first time I came here, I think today I caught…read morethe owner in a mood and saw the behavior referred to in some other reviews. I was ready to buy and honestly I felt like she couldn't have cared less whether I bought or not, in fact I believe she preferred NOT to sell me anything. I could be wrong but I felt like she may be a bit of a hoarder and really didn't want to sell anything...so I left.

I LOVE this place, as do my family members! Several of us have journey in from houston to find the…read moremost beautiful treasures here. And the holiday season starts with a viewing of the display of gorgeously decorated Christmas trees--making our purchases and visiting with the shop owners is a family tradition! We have found some of the most wonderful pieces here, both large and decorative. This shop is a jewel...not a garage sale swap shop, but an absolute stylish jewel!

I like shopping here for the holidays. Lots of stuff--kind of like a fancier big lots. Close-outs…read moreof name brand items. Great for purses, belts, clothes, home decor, sunglasses, etc. all kinds of goodies (which is why I like going shopping there for holiday gifts.) They have senior discount days, for those who it applies to.

I USED TO love shopping here....HOWEVER, this store has really gone down hill drastically, since…read moreopening several years ago. The Palestine Burkes DO NOT have working restroom facilities. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! I have called corporate office at least twice, spoken to employees, and talked with store supervisors. In the past, almost all of my entire family's clothing was purchased here, locally, in our Burkes store. As of over a month ago, all of my shopping will be done elsewhere. I refuse to spend my hard earned money in a store that doesn't think enough of its customers to have a clean, maintained indoor plumbing. Over the past several years, I have loved shopping at Burkes, but as time passed the store has notBreen properly maintained AND managed. I WILL NOT SPEND ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY, WHERE MY CHILDREN OR I CANNOT USE THE RESTROOM!

Thank you so much for a perfect (first-time) buying experience! I Googled an item. It popped up on…read moreyour website...I was able to pay with PayPal ensuring a safe transaction. The item I bought was shipped that same afternoon ensuring I would receive the item as quickly as possible. The item arrived in pristine, new condition just as described. I will definitely purchase again soon. Thank you!--SH

Not the friendliest staff . Won't even greet you while shopping. They have really nice items it's…read morejust the service