The staff are very helpful and friendly. This Harbor Freight has been open for 3 years and is…read morestill very clean and organized. I was so impressed with the cleanliness that I had to tell the guy running the register. He said they hear that a lot. Also this location seems to have more items than other HF stores. It could be the store layout that makes it appear that way. Prices are consistent with other locations.

Rude rude rude. We went in and there was a line about 8 deep and we had one simple question. The…read morecashier said "sir if you have a question, get in line and I'll get to you. It would have taken 2 seconds to hear me and answer. We turned right around and left. Bye!

Plaza Pawn is a great place to do business with. They are honest and fair. The owner and staff…read morepay the most compared to other locations I have dealt with and sell products at good prices. Regardless if you are looking for a deal on a gift or have something to pawn or to sell, these are folks I would recommend that you visit.

We live just a few miles from Plaza North, the sisiter store located at Gateway in the Qualla…read moreCommunity. I have been purchasing firearms and doing alot of Pawn Trade also for the past 10 years or so and Ronnie has always treated me with great respect and always has time to answer my questions. They have also been my area FFL representative and have always notified me immediately when my weapons would arrive. Small store but super size service ! Im waiting right now for a delivery to Plaza Nortrh of 2 firearms, a Escort SDX410 and a Citadel Tataical AR12 20' bbl 12ga. 3' from Buds Guns to continue our great friendship we have with Plaza North.

Scam Alert -- Avoid at All Costs…read more My family arrived at Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine at 3pm and immediately realized we had made a mistake. We were charged $30 per person just to stand on the property, plus a 10% credit card fee. Moments after taking our payment, the only employee on site, Zach, announced he was leaving for the day and that we could "stay on his property." No staff. No guidance. Nothing. When I politely asked how we were supposed to identify any gems without an employee present, he became agitated and hostile. I asked for a refund since we had just arrived and no services had been provided. That's when things escalated--Zach began yelling and got in my face aggressively. We immediately returned to our car and left. The property itself is nothing but piles of rocks. No buckets or tools are provided -- you're expected to scavenge everything yourself. Bags cost $20 each unless you post a positive review on the spot, and they charge another $75 just to evaluate anything you might find. It's pure extortion. I have since filed a police report and am actively working to recover the $165 we were charged for absolutely nothing. Please sort reviews by "lowest" before visiting--many people describe similar experiences. This place feels unsafe, unprofessional, and predatory. Stay far away.

DON'T GET SCAMMED!! READ THIS FULL REVIEW FOR ALL THE DETAILS. I really wanted to love this place…read more The fact that Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is unsalted is what brought us here--it felt like a rare opportunity to experience an honest dig and possibly find something special. And we did. I found what appeared to be a naturally formed ruby crystal: very clear, vivid red under lighting, and visibly fluorescent--something gem-quality by any measure. Unfortunately, the excitement ended in the dark room, where we were invited to examine the stone. A staff member, Eric, took it to look more closely and never gave it back. We left empty-handed and deeply unsettled. Eric was extremely excited about the stone, literally did a little jump and said "WOW!!!" while examining it, and then the stone disappeared while he was holding it. Before we left, he said he thought one of the other miners there "swiped it," but there were no other miners working in the dark room at that time. Makes me wonder if this is business as usual when someone makes a good find--encourage them to hand it over in the dark room and then palm it. We trusted Eric at that point. He had been helping us with our questions and giving us great guidance all afternoon. We called the next morning to speak to Eric about the situation, but no one answered and after leaving a voicemail he didn't return our call. I'm sharing this not out of anger, but because others should be aware. If you visit: Keep all stones in your line of sight at all times. Examine them in daylight if possible, before entering any enclosed spaces.Politely decline if someone offers to take the stone from you to "look closer." If you make a great find but want to continue mining, put the find in a safe spot in your car and lock the car. Show it to no one. I hope this was just a misunderstanding. But it didn't feel right, and I wouldn't want anyone else--especially children or first-time rockhounds--to lose something they worked hard to find. This could still be a great experience, but only if you advocate for yourself and protect your finds. I encourage the mine to put better safeguards in place.

Nice and friendly lady not pushy salesperson won't try to sell you what she thinks would be better…read morefor you but she goes with what you want to get

Alice at the store in Sylva was so knowledgable and absolutely first rate. She helped me fit a…read moremattresss to an antique bed and it wouldn't have been possible wihout her. I highly recommend this store and this saleperson in general. She went above and beyond and I greatly appreciate her excellent service. Thank you so much, Alice!!!

Customer service is excellent ! They know what they are doing and keep me going. They have gone out…read moreof their way several times to keep me in business. Not many businesses can say that. Very reasonable prices as well. Good job By Pass

By Pass Power was recommended by a friend of mine regarding an issue I was having with my Chain…read moreSaw, The facility is exceptionally well managed with an entire staff focused on making sure you are being helped. I believe it was owner who came out from behind the counter and immediately diagnosed my problem. He took it in back and came back promptly with the repaired piece. They not only corrected the problem they explained to me the cause of the issue (me) and what not to do again. I can not recommend this facility highly enough. They absolutely distinguish themselves as a Sales and Service organization. They have all my future business.

Owner and employees are very friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Large selection of choices…read moreas to "native" bucket sizes and well as other buckets with various gem stones.

This mine experience was great. It was indoors, lots of things to look at, and everyone was super…read morenice and knowledgeable! We bought a medium bucket and got lots of beautiful gems. We didn't get duplicates. And then for free they will cut down a gem to your picking and ship it to you if you're far. I definitely recommend this Gem mine!!

Their selection was better than many of the shops we visited in Maggie Valley and Waynesville…read more DVDs, games, tools, jewelry, guns and other things. Overall prices I saw for jewelry were a bit pricey and so were the firearms. The service was good and they greeted us when we arrived but didn't find anything they we were crazy to get

We come to Cherokee quite a bit we have purchased jewelry there before my husband went in to give…read moreme a surprise and when he got the ring it did not fit me and did not have enough gold to have it sized I called them to ask them if he could exchange it for a different ring we did not want our money back and the guy was really rude and said there's a sign outside that says there's no exchanges or refunds to be quite honest I believe it was also overpriced but that's to be expected my husband did not read the reviews before he purchased the ring just wanted to trade it for something that fit me that I didn't have to put money into it if you want good service and good prices try a different pawn shop

Came in to buy a handgun that wood fit into my disabled hand. Went from a couple of guns then they…read moreshowed me to the X43... fitted fine and walked out with it in about ten minutes. Lots of history here.

Purchased a new Hoyt bow; the service, setup, and customer service was incredible. Will be making…read moremany more purchases at this location. Dustin and staff 10/10 !