Website says open. Can't get anyone on phone. Drove thirty minutes. Closed. Very disappointed.read more

From the owner: I purchased this business in March of 2014. The business has grown being able to offer many…read moredifferent products thanks to all of our customers.

A kid's paradise! Love this little gem right off the road. There's a huge selection of toys for all…read moreages. The moment you enter, your senses are inundated with the colors of the rainbow. Super friendly staff. There are even birds towards the back of the store and a restroom for those long shopping experiences. Expect to be here for a long time ha.

Kindest employees and such a fun selection of toys! Our favorite toy store in the area.read more

Been there several times before. Normally good experience, but I've tried to sell tcg cards there a…read morefew times and they rarely have time for me. Won't even look at my cards unless I sell them immediately, and they won't even consider buying cards if they're not fully rare or mythic. Refused to look at any MTG cards at all. The woman there grabbed a giant stack of my collection and said they'd just throw them in the trash. I get that not every card can be winners, but it's not the way you treat someone's cards even if they're only a penny, and I priced them below that.

Personally, I think it's one of the best if not the best shops in my area…read more They have a great selection of collectibles and games. And, the pricing is overall very good. And the people there are always very nice and ready to help you find anything!

We were on vacation in the area and it was raining; a perfect time to visit the Mast General Store!…read more We slowly walked through the entire store, picked out a handful of our favorite candies and a cold bottle of pop. We sat on the front sidewalk and watched the clouds roll by. I noticed a section of the wall at the front entrance that showed the water lines at different times in history (see picture). That is the kind of history that only an old building has seen. The people that work here are glorious! Very helpful! They made our visit that much more memorable. This is a must visit location for all ages when you are visiting the area! Most Sincerely, Dayla

The Original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, NC. It was opened by Henry Taylor back…read morein 1883 as the Taylor General Store and has been operating ever since, so they are definitely doing something right! The landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and is quite a popular place. While you won't be able to park right out front as they did in the past, there is plenty of parking located conveniently behind the store. W.W. Mast bought a half stake of the business in 1897, then bought the other half in 1913, changing the name to Mast General Store It was truly the Amazon of its day, offering everything you could possibly need with the motto, "goods for the living, coffins and caskets for the dead," which prompted the local phrase, "If you can't buy it here, you don't need it ." When the economy changed and the original store closed in 1977, it was thankfully saved and reopened in 1980 by preservationists John and Faye Cooper The front corner of the store features an active town post office The store spans two levels with beautifully creaking floorboards that instantly let you know you are in a nostalgic place filled with history. A lot of the original advertising posters from Mr. Mast are still mounted on the walls alongside the vintage counters and fixtures The original cast iron potbellied wood stove is still used to heat the store, the functional wooden trap doors in the floorboards still remain from where chickens historically were traded for store credit, and you can even get a cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You will find a massive variety of cast-iron cookware, old-fashioned candy in barrels, postcards, books, high-quality clothing, footwear, toys, and traditional mercantile goods. I even bought a delicious fried apple pie! The historic Little Red Schoolhouse sits right behind the main building and offers clearance merchandise, though I just enjoyed looking at the older architecture and reading about the school.

This Mast General Store was the 2nd of it's kind to open, apparently about 100 years after the…read morefirst...but still an OG. The store offers a small throw back to simpler times, selling anything and everything one would need for their household under one roof. They even had a slogan early on of "if you can't buy it here, you don't need it". The store offers homewares (glassware, plates, pots, pans and cast iron), decor, snack items, jelly's/jams, milled products, soaps, gifts, clothing, camping gear, and even barrels upon barrels of candy by the pound. With 2 floors fully stocked of product, it offers a glimpse of how things were in olden times. Pricing on many items is very fare, from what I saw and was able to compare. Staff were all very friendly, checking in as we shopped to see if there is anything we could be helped with. It's a fun store to poke through, with lots of nostalgia

We have visited other locations, but this one was nice because we were able to bring our dog inside…read morewith us! There is clothing, kids stuff, candy, and outdoor gear. We picked up cowtail candy and ate some pieces on the spot. They are kid and pet friendly and a nice spot to come in and walk around in.

Fun little shop for the hippies and stoners visiting Boone. They sold a big selection of tie die…read moreband shirts, mostly grateful dead themed. They also carried lot a figurines, and wall decor including posters, black light, lamps and so much more. Downside, it stinks of incense, and so will you when you leave. But staff was friendly, pricing fair, and carry all you'd need for decorating your college dorm room, or man cave.

Amazing clothes, but it smelled heavily of incense and gave me a headache. Also they need to add…read moremore of a selection of small/med shirts.

Mainstay of the comics scene in the Tri-Cities. I always try to visit whenever I'm in town.read more

Great folks! Great books! I've been a customer for over 40 years, and hope to be for 40+ more!read more

This location has closed their coffee bar…read more They staff is very nice and suggested the Starbucks located in the Target a few doors down

So many books and so much fun stuff!! My first time in a BAM. I'd heard some good feedback from…read moresome friends and they are right about this place. It's the perfect place to do Christmas or birthday shopping. I would not have a problem finding something for everyone here!!

This is a great store to find children's items, dvd's, collectable toys and inexpensive clothing! I…read morefound a couple of dvds I had been looking for and when my roommate heard they had action figures he headed over there! James is a very nice salesperson and will help you anyway he can in order for you to get just what you are looking for!

a nifty place filled with everything from Anime to vintage toys, gaming consoles, funko pops and…read morerock memorabilia. the employees are friendly and welcoming. Very reasonable prices. Awesome place to visit.