So much to browse... Great place for unique jewelry. My wife loves her "Winchester Bracelet."…read more Now I get her charms to add. BTW, Take her shopping... a day on the Winchester walking mall has lots to offer, but don't pass the Silver Smiths. They have been there a long time for a reason.... We now draw straws for restaurants, there are more than 6 or 8 we like.

My "sterling silver" bracelets.... And I have several..... have tarnished and will not clean up…read more... They look yellow and tarnished..... is this silver plating? Why won't they clean up? Supposed to be solid sterling silver....i am dissatisfied.....

Do not take stained glass classes here!…read more Thought this would be a fun thing to do, purchased a class for myself and my wife....wrong! The owner has no teaching ability whatsoever. Instead of an overview of the whole process, she just jumped straight into how to score and cut glass. Would be nice to know what the whole course would cover, what we would do, etc. The cutters we used were designed to be filled with oil (to lubricate the wheel and keep small chips of glass down) but she said but she doesn't do that. She said they can be dipped occasionally in oil, but never offered any advice as to how often, just said "it depends", with no further guidance, nor any oil actually offered. I guess as brand new to this we should know when oil is needed? We did learn how to cut, except it was tedious at times. For example one time she said "don't cut it that way...well you can..some people do...I don't...but you can if you want...it's really up to you"! Often when we asked "why" something was done, she couldn't really answer, and would become vague or argumentative. One time I commented on a piece of glass,mane she said it was "water glass". Not knowing what that means, I asked. She didn't really answer, but said she can just tell by looking at it. (Note going online online later I found that "water glass" is a term used when glass is stretched while being made, giving it the look of rippling water). Very frustrating when trying to learn. We chose a pattern, she then told us to first try to find pieces of glass that might fit from bins of shards from previous classes. Later, she offered some large pieces of glass to chose from, but told us she kept most of the good glass in the back, and to tell us what we wanted, and she would go back to see if she had it. Question...how are we supposed to know what colors and glass patterns we can use when we don't know what she has? Again, very frustrating. We finally said we would just take the patterns home and go online to find some colors and styles we thought might look good, and her comment was "that's cheating"...what? In our second class, we cut glass from cutouts from our patterns. Tough because trying to keep the thin printer paper she gave us from moving while trying to trace around the thin paper with a worn out markers was quite the challenge. Later online search showed lots of easier and better ways to do this. Grinding - this is where it finally got bad. After we had cut out pieces, she directed us to small table top grinders to grind the pieces to fit our patterns, and to take off sharp edges so the foil would stick...what's foil? On my grinder there was a huge amount of glass dust built up around the grinding wheel, which got worse as I ground, coating my hands with glass dust. After about 5 minutes, I overheard her tell my wife "you can spray a little water every now and then"...what...water? I asked her what she meant, and she said she forgot to tell me, and pointed out a spray bottle on the counter, and said to spray a little now and then. THIS IS NOT HOW THIS IS DONE!!! I found out later the grinders are designed to be filled with water, with a sponge that keeps the grinding wheel wet. This keeps the grinding surface cool, makes grinding much easier, keeps the grinding wheel from wearing out, and KEEPS DANGEROUS SILICA DUST FROM FORMING AND BEING BREATHED! There was no water in the grinders, and she gave us no masks or safety glasses. During our second class the AC kicked on, and we were blasted with a very bad, noxious smell. She apologized, said it has been doing this. Note: This is likely caused by never changing the filter, or the coils have severe mold buildup and have never been cleaned. Not good. After our second lesson, I went in and said we were done, didn't want to continue something that kept us frustrated, was taught incorrectly, and not safe. She argued, tried to get us to continue, and tried to justify the incorrect instruction. When she finally accepted we were done, she said she couldn't refund us for the 3 classes we had yet to take because she didn't have the money to refund us. Now it makes sense; her wanting us to try to dig through shards of previous cut glass first, and limiting what glass we actually had to choose from. Same with thin computer paper to try to trace around, worn out markers, no oil for the cutters, etc. The shop is very junky and cluttered, shards of glass everywhere. Note: if you try to contact her on the business number, you will never hear back. We called and left several messages that were never returned. When asked, she said she never checks messages or uses the business phone because of spam...what? She said that maybe we could contact her in her cell phone...but then never gave us the number! DO NOT TAKE STAINED GLASS CLASSES HERE!

I found this place looking for a painted rock to take back to Florida with me. I saw one in the…read morewindow and went in to see if the owner would trade with me for one I had painted. She was so nice and let me switch them out. The store is so amazing, it has blown glass and stained glass. We chatted with the owner and a local patron who takes local pictures. We had a great time. We had fun and purchased five stained glass ornaments and a hand blown bowl. If you are in the area stop by and see the amazing glass in the shop! They also offer classes and studio time to make stained glass pieces. I wish I lived closer!!!

I went in hoping they could resize and clean my grandmother's wedding rings. This set of rings is…read more80 years old, and I couldn't have been more nervous about allowing strangers to handle them. Sometimes it's not about the money. In my case, these are family heirlooms, and I hope to pass them down to my own daughter one day. I had the pleasure of speaking with the manager, Kate. My husband went off in search of a watch, and he spoke with Haley. The entire process went very smoothly, and the ladies were very kind and sympathetic about my fears. We left the same day with a new watch for my husband, and went back the next to drop off my wedding rings. It took about 3 weeks total for the store to receive them back, but I was kept in the loop throughout the entire process. My rings are back, they're brand new looking, and they fit properly. We've been back on several occasions now, and each time, we leave happy. I can't say enough nice things about this particular location.

Great selection of wv made products. Friendly staff. Great value. Beautiful space. Many local…read moreHampshire artisans are features. Unique gifts.

It is far to difficult to find greeting cards that are printed in the USA, and even harder to find…read morehigh quality greeting cards in general. Pumpernickel Press provides beautifully designed and perfectly printed cards on high grade yet environmentally sound paper. I ordered two boxes of Christmas card, and they arrived very quickly. I was thrilled at the quality, and happy to know that my purchase is supporting a US family-owned business. Even better, a portion of their profits go to "non-political conservation and non-profit charitable organizations." Doing business with them is a total win in all ways, and I heartily recommend them.

Took a ring I bought here when every other store said sizing was impossible. They did an amazing…read morejob and it got perfectly. Not only was the craftsmanship really good but they were very friendly and happy to help anyway they could.

For quality horse tack, riding clothes, and stable supplies at excellent prices and good advice,…read morethis is the place to visit. My daughter is a avid rider but never had to buy anything. She is headed to horse school and needed everything. I know very little about the subject. The owner, Alice, runs a one woman operation in an old country store. Like the stores of old, she offers everything from antiques to riding tack to sharpening services to candy and cold drinks. There is no bathroom, but she can direct you to the farmer's market down the street. No dressing room, but she will diligently protect your privacy while you are hidden by a door and a large shelf. She gave good advice as she fitted my daughter for saddles, boots, and tack. If she didn't have something, she told us where to get it and how to asses it. I looked around and I know we bought quality goods for 60-80% less than the mainstream supply stores.

I had no real reason to stop here other than I needed to use a restroom. I should have just found a…read morenearby gas station/convenience store. When I walked in here I entered an active remodel zone. I almost bypassed the restrooms as there was no signage. I crept back into the small hallway to see if the restrooms were still back there, they were. Just wasn't sure if they were open or under remodel as well. With that out of the way, I figured I could do a once around the store and see if I could snag a deal. Spoiler alert, there were no deals to snag. Like the front of the store, the whole area is an active remodel zone. Walls partially painted, fitting rooms sectioned off, no clearance sections by my account. Needless to say, this was a very quick stop with not a purchase to be had.

Doreen at the front MADE my night! She reminded me of my target circle rewards and I was able to…read morereimburse them for some extra items! I was floored!! We had been shopping all evening for an upholstery vacuum, and figured we'd stop at target for a last ditch effort - ended up being cheaper for a MORE expensive model other places! Once we hit the checkout, Doreen was so helpful and kind, and even though I don't shop at target often, her bubbly personality and willingness to go the extra mile to wrap my items after I picked them just gave me a lil reason to smile. Made the experience so pleasant & shockingly good value.