We stopped here on our trip to Omaha. We grabbed lunch at the Greek restaurant, and had a place for…read morethe children to get some movement. The mall is nice. I wasn't sure what to expect with the reviews saying it's dated, but it doesn't seem to be (updated maybe?). It has a good selection of stores, and a place with rolled ice cream (intriguing, but sadly I didn't have the time to try it out). The restrooms were nice and clean. About the only strange thing was the kids play area, it was filled with young guys - mid to late teens, and about 8-10 of them. They seemed to be hanging out in there, and when we came near, they made no attempt to move. I hadn't planned to use the play area unless it was amazing (with a good slide, etc), but since it wasn't I wasn't too disappointed, but it was strange and there was really no room for anyone to go in and play with their children.

The selection of stores are limited. Most stores seem to be either closed or have no value to…read moreevery day retail life.

Was helped pretty much when entering store . Brand new store in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Hours are listed…read moreon website. Store is NOT closed or out of business

From the owner: Helping Customers "Get in the Game" with VALUE since 1937.read more

Over all the years I've visited Ames, I've rarely travelled over to the West Side where Lincoln Way…read moresoon merges US 30. There's a now shuttered restaurant where my Sister had her rehearsal dinner and I sometimes passed Ames Surplus, which as it turns out has been folded into the 2-building complex that is called Jax Outdoor gear. The military surplus part of this store is not much more than a couple short aisles. Past that, Jax has loads of outdoor gear, fishing and hunting inventory, clothing, footwear, and even a corner for Boy and Girl scout supplies. It's all very high quality merchandise and a good value. I came in looking for some Carhartt pants, which they don't currently stock. I left very impressed and with a cool and nicely priced little Gerber knife. I found store staff to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I'll be back in Ames in a few months (or so), and I'm be sure to stop in again. I'm sure there will be new stuff to admire or goods that I missed during the last visit. And there's no need to drive all the way to Des Moines.

This place is a joke! I ordered online 5 different pair of mens pants. Called their customer…read moreservice line to find out why the freight was so ridiculously high. I was told the customer pays to have them shipped to one location then pays to have them shipped to the final destination. I decided to go ahead with the purchase they were all name brand and still less than I could find online. Here is what I received later that day to my inbox. JAXOutdoorGearFarmandRanch Your order has been canceled Order was canceled because we did not have enough stock to fulfill your order and your payment has been refunded. Really, all of them! What a waste of time! Maybe Learn how online sales and inventory control works before trying to sell products online!

Thank you Brownell's for being aware of state restrictions. You shipped me state-legal magazines…read morewhen another company (Midway) wouldn't. Appreciate you staying current with the laws of other states! Prices for the most part are very competitive too. But it pays to check around.

Paid for a 2 day deliver. A week later it was delivered when I was not home. When I got home no…read morepackage. They don't even care that the sub par time sensitive service caused a problem.Terrible customer service. They DO NOT appreciate our business. I guess they make so much money that they do not need quality service or customer care. Thanks for nothing.

All fine and polite service....until you need to return. Read the fine print - not many stores…read morewon't accept returns anymore. You can get store credit, but many of their items are quite expensive and if you don't want anything else you may be out a good bit of money.

Any time I've been in Des Moines the last couple years, I've made it a point to stop in at…read moreFontenelle Supply Co. in the East Village area. I swear that I'm walking into a Portland Oregon shop (like Tanner or Machus) when I see the unique collection of leather goods, outdoor accessories (like Filson) and associated fashion (like waxed jeans from Red Clouds Collective of Portland). It's fun to look around and imagine the possibilities. They have their own leather shop in the back and they will do custom orders. I asked that take one of their passport holder designs and add a "flap and snap" feature to keep it all together better. That was done, mailed, and in my hands within a couple weeks.

One of the best Target stores I have visited across the Nation, and the resulting comfort allows…read morefor a positive overall customer visit. It begins with a spacious parking lot, and then you are in the midst of a clean, well-laid-out store that has elite customer service. It is a focal point, it's obvious, and it comes off sincere and consistent. Huge grocery section, lots of apparel, along with the usual Target options. An earlier visit had two staff members go out of their way to answer our questions. It is certainly positive. Thankful for staff member Merideth, who was particularly helpful when I ordered my first Egg White and Roasted Red Pepper food option at Starbucks for a good price. Her recommendation of adding sriracha was superb!

My friend decided to try on some vaseline BEFORE buying. He…read morewas planning to buy it! A lady decided to be nosy and snitch on him and an employee decided to make a huge deal as if he doing something distruptive or harmful. He began to yell at him to get out the store and my friend didn't have the chance to buy the product. His lips are still chapped!! She was either a Karen or completely BORED of her own life.