Definitely a great place to shop around if you're in the downtown Roanoke area. Such a nicely…read moreappointed interior with antiques strewn throughout. Lives up to the general store tradition selling clothing, cookware, souvenirs and snacks!

One of the most beautiful store in Downtown Roanoke and with the greatest variety of merchandise is…read moreThe Mast General Store. Located in the corner of S. Jefferson Street and Church Avenue this store provides friendly service, and a great selection of quality products at fair prices, and often offer sales to make it easier for customers to obtain their desired item at an affordable price. There is something for everyone at the Mast General Store: a great selection of preserves, butters, jams, jellies, clothing, footwear, outdoor gear, candies, old-time favorites, and the latest styles and products of over 600 brands. Here one can find some unique and hard-to-find gifts. Just view my photographs accompanying this review and you can get a better sense of everything one can find here. I highly recommend this large department store for a nostalgic shopping experience. One you'll never forget, and would want to come back for more.

Absolutely over priced! Kids clothes are $2.50... unless…read moreit's Nike under armor or adidas then it's $7!!! Gear donated from Roanoke College $10 for tshirts! Definitely not worth the drive across town. Zero stars!!

I finally found this place- the address is not easy to find online as I was looking looking the new…read moresister location for Second Helpings. I didn't realize it had a different name. I only had 20 minutes and blew through there as quick as possible and as far as I can tell, it's awesome.! I grabbed three things and can't wait to go back to check it out again! Great deals and a huge selection for everybody! And I love at it helps other people while helping to reduce waste as well!

Wow! Just did some Black Friday shopping that feeds people and not Mr. Bezos! Unique Boutique items…read moreare new or nearly new name labels. Yes they cost more but I guess about 75% cheaper than retail. My son, the professor, loves the Orvis brand stuff he finds. There's also plenty of great choices at typical thrift prices. The salespeople are typically friendly and enthusiastic. They dress nicely too; I thrift a lot and the folks here seem to be the nicest. There's always plenty of high quality dog beds and slings at discount prices. Won't ever go anywhere else for those items!

Good treasures always adding new stuff. Prices are good most of the times. Check it out!read more

I placed an order from this company online on Cyber Monday like 10 or 11pm and on Tuesday morning I…read moretried to cancel by email with any response until some how after it was shipped it was too late to cancel three days later, because it was already shipped, even though I could see it hadn't sent out for shipping yet until the 4th day. I ordered a Northface jacket that I'm not sure was authentic.......I took pictures.....so yet to see if I get a refund. It says in store credit only on the website. The package that received did not include return instructions at all. Will update later after I see what happens with my refund. Not Happy at all this was a gift for my grandson.

We had problems with paying. we unfortunately payed two times. they said they will help us if this…read morehappend. we have never heard from them. very bad services.

This is a decent option for groceries, although I do prefer Kroger and Walmart for different…read morereasons. ++ VIP card is fee to sign up and allows you to pre-load to your account or print out discount coupons at a kiosk in the store. Their own brand products are generally reliable in quality and affordability. -- Aisles are noticeably narrower and more cramped compared to some other supermarkets. No self-checkout facility. Selections are limited on many items I frequently buy.

My go to place for my food shopping. Prices at times can be higher than the nearby Kroger but for…read moreme, it is all about atmosphere. I will gladly pay that extra few quarters. I get a local ad every week in my mailbox unlike the competitor who seems to think that the advertised store is ten miles away, when in fact it is more like thirty five. Every time I enter, providing they are not busy, I always get a welcoming greeting. They even think about the veterans of the armed forces. Each checkout, as of recently, has a card that customers can sign thanking the veterans for their service, which is an opportunity I never pass up. Furthermore, they are more than happy to provide cardboard boxes for a project I recently wanted to get done. All in all, this is one business that deserves the five star treatment and that is exactly what I am proud to give them... because it is a small token on the ten star treatment they give me every time I set foot in their store.

Love the selection at Ollie's can always find something! They have the best prices for a lot of…read morethings! The employee at checkout was super helpful and patient!

Customer service at this Ollie's has dropped recently. One employee told me one set of rules…read moreyesterday when I stopped by the Roanoke, VA store to ask about returns without receipts older than 30 days. So today, I followed her instructions , drove back with the Husqvarna pressure washer and a group of employees hovered around, discussing time off and when they would be leaving and told me that their computers cannot hold data/purchase information more than a few months and that Ollie's does not carry this brand. In other words, they do not have a protocol that they teach their representatives, their computers can only spit out advertisements and they consider customers liars. I hope not to go back to the Roanoke Ollie's. Lynchburg's associates are able to interact professionally and know their own policies.

A book is like a whole new world waiting to be opened and explored. And visiting Too Many Books for…read morethe first time was like a journey to many worlds in one space and time. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I was also awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Too Many Books, a beloved independent used bookstore located in the heart of Roanoke's Historic Grandin Village, is a perfect example. Owned and managed by Linda Stedman for many years, this cozy, two-story bookshop features a massive inventory of approximately 50,000 used books, which include fiction and non-fiction. There one can easily find vintage paperbacks as well as hardcover books in categories such as children's literature, history, science fiction, art, and philosophy; with extensive sections dedicated to Virginia, Civil War history, and genealogy. I was very impressed with the selection of books which included: antiquarian books, leatherbound books, out-of-print titles, limited editions, first editions, signed books by the author, and other collectible ephemera. It was a pleasure meeting the owner who came across as a very warm and deeply knowledgeable bookseller, as well as her other friendly staff in this bookstore with a very inviting atmosphere and fair prices. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and its amazing merchandise. The store lists portion of its specialized inventory online via its AbeBooks Merchant Page. It also hosts author signings, literary discussions, and ocational major storefront sales. As a matter of fact it was holding one of those sales today where hardcover books were 20% off until the end of the month. I particularly liked a book by former Predident Barack Obama's Chief Official White House Photographer, Pete Souza, titled: "Obama: An Intimate Portrait." The author also served as an official photographer for President Ronald Reagan. The used book in almost new condition was selling for $50, so with the discount one could buy it for $40. One can check their official Too Many Books Instagram for events and most current inventory of books. I highly recommend this used bookstore, for its inviting ambiance, fair prices, and deeply knowledgeable and hospitable owner and staff.

The only thing missing from this classic style used bookstore is giant piles of books in corners…read moreand backrooms that threaten to fall over at any moment. Instead, they are all categorized, priced, and shelved under the watchful eyes of the proprietors. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and any time we had a question, they were there to answer it. What a pleasant way to spend and hour or two, perusing the shelves looking for treasures.

The Roanoke Co+op is Southwest Virginia's largest food co-op. And this year they are celebrating…read moretheir 50th year anniversary. Since 1975 they have been serving the Roanoke Valley community. Located in Center In The Square, in the heart of Downtown Roanoke, it's a Market featuring natural grocery staples and organic-focused produce, along with prepared foods and grab-and-go options. It also accepts SNAP/EBT for its prepared foods. Besides this Roanoke Downtown location, it has another much larger community-owned grocery store in Grandin Village. This co-op has over 6,200 owners. They welcome everyone in the community as well as visiting tourists to shop there. And if you wish you too can become an owner by filling out an application and by making a one-time purchase of 8 ownership shares at $200 or paying for your shares one at a time in 8 installments of $25 each within an 8 year period. Owners receive benefits such as Owner Rewards, Patronage Rebates, Vote in their annual Board of Directors elections, eligibility to run for an open seat on the Board of Directors, and an invitation to the Annual Co-op Meeting. Today, I visited their Downtown Roanoke location. The employee on duty allowed me to explore the grocery store and take photographs to accompany my review. The store was very clean and organized, and although it was a bit late, early in the morning its suppliers bring in fresh merchandise, and make sure to fill up all its shelves spaces. In the past, I had purchased many items from this store. In the Summer, I would sometimes get a grab-and-go salad and either go sit at one of the tables that they put out in the Center In The Square or to the ones in the Market Building, and eat it with the salad dressing that it includes inside. Their hot Soup of the day is also very tasty and popular, and I've enjoyed a bowl many times. A while ago they experimented by selling Roanoke t-shirts and due to popular demand they now carry a nice variety of them for both locals and tourists who like taking one home with them as a souvenirof the Star City of Roanoke. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality merchandise they sell here. I definitely highly recommend this grocery store to all who want to eat healthy and support locally sourced products.

Strolling through the market I ran across Roanoke Natural Foods…read more I browsed a bit and found them pricey. A manager was stocking shelves and struck up a conversation. He was friendly and I appreciated the assistance. I ended up grabbing an apple for my walk. Checkout was friendly and smooth. I would return.

This has never been my favorite location but it was a bit better this visit than in past ones. I…read morewas in the area to have lunch at Panera and they share a joint spot so I decided to park and browse for about a half and hour. They had plenty of holiday items and home goods as well as some lovely clothing and shoes.

This review is actually not for the physical store but for TJMaxx.com. I made a purchase online at…read moreTJMaxx.com. The form of payment I used was Paypal. I opted to keep part of the purchase and to return the rest to a store for a refund of $70. After waiting in line for more than 10 minutes, I was told that because I used PayPal to make the purchase, I could ONLY be issued a Gift Card/Merchandise Credit for the $70 return. When I pushed back, they attempted to contact the Manager several times who couldn't be found. I was then informed that my only option to get a Refund back to my card was to box up the purchase (at my own expense) and mail the Return to TJMaxx. This whole process is amazingly inconvenient for me, but even worse, is that it comes across as deceitful as TJMaxx isn't upfront about not making store refunds available if PayPal is used to make an online purchase and forcing customers to accept Gift Cards, thus, ensuring them a coerced purchase. I called TJMaxx Customer Service and waited on hold for more than 15 minutes for the CS Representative to return to the call. When she returned, she informed me that I could drop off my return at FedEx and that I would be charged for the cost of the Return. However, I could then call TJ Maxx AGAIN and request a refund for the shipping. I used to LOVE shopping at TJMaxx. Now, no matter how good the deals they have, I won't shop there anymore due to their p*ss poor customer service and deceitful online return policy.