I went to dollar tree to get a few things, it was really busy because of Christmas time and there…read moreweren't any carts. I looked at the wrapping paper near the doors while I waiting to grab a cart. A customer brought in a cart from outside so I grabbed it not thinking anything of it since a customer was using it. I started doing some shopping. My mom called so I was on the phone when I hear someone trying to get my attention so I tell my mom I have to go someone is talking to me. The manager says in a rude tone " did you take my cart?!" I say no and I'm really confused at this point. "Did it have a bunch of cardboard in it?!" I say "no, someone brought it in from outside so I grabbed it. It was empty." Then she leaves and comes back bringing me another cart saying "here take this one, that cart is just for employees". This was just a really embarrassing experience with other customers around starring at this lady yelling at me for no reason. She could have calmly came up saying " excuse me, sorry this cart is just for employees to use as it doesn't have the pole on it. Let me find you another cart to use". But instead I get yelled at and accused of taking her cart and taking her cardboard out and putting my things in. At first I didn't even know she was an employee let alone a manager. This is not an appropriate way to approach customers or anyone for that matter. Do better. Get a different job not dealing with the public if you don't even know how to treat people with respect. Don't go around accusing people of things when you don't know the truth. I was just a customer trying to do some shopping and grabbed the only cart I thought was available.

The people need more PR training…read more I went in to buy a small handful of things. Hair ties, clothes pins, and some glasses. Nothing special. The cashier then asked me when my baby was due. I am not pregnant. I was absolutely MORTIFIED. Granted, I have a few extra pounds, but am not by any means obese, nor do I carry my extra pounds straight out in front of me like I'm seven months along. She did not ask if I was pregnant. That would be more forgivable. She judged my weight, assumed I was, and asked when I was due. The ONLY time that would be acceptable is if the person is visibly 8+ months pregnant, buying baby items, and just for safety, that person better be wearing a 'bun in the oven' t-shirt. This is NOT acceptable small talk at the register otherwise. I laughed it off at the register, then promptly sat in my car for a good ten minutes just shocked that she thought it was okay to ask that of a complete stranger. Not only was my pride hurt, that can be fixed with a good laugh. But what if this was said to someone who just lost a baby? Or to someone who is fighting depression or self esteem issues? Or someone who has no choice about carrying extra pounds because of a medical condition? In my working life, I know this sort of thing was gone over multiple times to avoid these sorts of moments. You don't comment on the health or appearance of someone unless it it pertinent to the situation. I'll happily shop elsewhere and pay a little bit more if it means the employees have more common sense.

This place scared the shit out of me and that's no lie…read more I was seeking a little adventure in Bend and decided to stray from my usual haunts to find something unique. But this place is not only odd and completely non-conformist, I think it might be haunted. If you were a little kid, you would never in a million years knock on the door at Halloween. I find it hard to describe, so this is one where you should check out the photos. The farm is filled with sculptures that are a combination of whimsical and head scratching. A sign post with one arrow pointing to "Beaten Path" and another to "Off." Cows hanging from the trees, two-headed bowlers and the oddest wind chimes I've ever seen. Most appear to have been created many years ago, so like Petersen's Rock Garden, this place seems to be losing the battle to decay and the elements. You walk in the front door to a combination antique store and costume shop and the centerpiece is a dollhouse with a miniature TV inside playing a movie. One small room rambles into another through twists and turns and then you are outside. The most interesting thing for my family was the house with a kaleidoscope that you view by sticking your head in Carmen Miranda's mouth. According to their sign, they are currently open Friday - Monday from 11:02a - 6:03p. We drove up outside of those hours and the owner arrived while we were there and let us in anyway. When we were leaving I thanked him for letting us go on a tour and I mentioned that I heard about his shop through an article about Oregon oddities and he got a far away look in his eyes and said, "Well, my mother always said I was odd." Visions of Psycho. Run!

The Funny Farm has seen better days. On my first visit in the early 90s, the Farm was…read morewell-maintained and well-loved by tourists, who posed with surly fainting goats and mammoth surreal statuary, got unofficially hitched by the Love Pool and bought bowling ball seeds by the packet. The park gradually began to age but stayed on a more or less even keel until 2005, when one half of the couple who built and maintained the farm passed away. Since then, "The Far Out Park & Playground of Reuse and Recycling" has seen progressively tougher times, culminating in the surviving proprietor's arrest for the alleged sale of marijuana and methamphetamine in late 2007. Despite the tragic circumstances that have led to the downfall of this once-popular outsider art haven, there is a sad beauty about the Funny Farm's decay. As the psychedelic statuary bleaches and crumbles under the Central Oregon sun and native plants begin to reclaim the land, the Farm sheds its kitschy veneer for something more natural and poignant. You'd swear the bowling ball trees really were spreading their roots in the dusty soil. Artistic mementos of Gene and Mike's sadly abbreviated relationship are everywhere. Nowhere but the Funny Farm could a statue of a two-headed bowler in a silly-looking neon onesie have such emotional gravity. A dirt yard in back of the main house is covered with half-finished projects and bits of junk that may have once had artistic potential, now long-abandoned and rusting away. There are few things sadder or so emblematic of wasted potential than a work in progress that just stopped progressing. That's the Funny Farm. Warning: I have no idea if this place is actually still around, and I hope someone more familiar with the attraction will shed some light on its current status. The proprietor of the Farm and his surviving family have clashed with the law on a number of occasions in the last decade, and as a result the Funny Farm has been closed with great finality and then reopened quietly multiple times. Roadside America reports it open as of October 2008, but I can make no guarantees.

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Just called to donate a WORKING washing machine.. I was told that if it has a scratch on it they…read moredo not want it? I mean aren't there people in need that can use a working washing machine that don't care if it has a scratch on it? Since when do organizations that "help people in need" have such high standards for something being GIVEN to them? If it was perfect I would be trying to sell it for money.. lol It is an LG Machine by the way..

I absolutely love the antique scene here. There's so many places such a small area. They blend…read morealtogether into one entity, so I wanted to make a short effort to set them apart. This place was huge, absolutely winding and everything packed into every corner. I know some parts of the United States have much bigger antique scenes, but coming from a Southern California California place like I originally came from the place are still amazing to me. Though to be honest, most of the time we're just looking and kicking tires if they definitely had some big unique items and if you love finding that gem in the rough, this might just be the place for you. Tons of Americana and prices seemed not cheap but not on the expensive in either so it might be the place to go if you have a little bit of money to spend.

Redmond has a number of good antique stores. Old Farmers Co-Op is one of the better ones…read more - Fairly large. - Easy browsing. Not a lot of stalls filled with so much clutter you can't tell what's there. - Wide array of stuff. - Prices are OK. - Convenient off the 97.

Stopped in looking for a bed frame while we were in town for the week. It's really hard to find a…read morestore where you can actually see and feel what you want to purchase anymore and I was so excited to find exactly what I was looking for and at an excellent price! Kristie was amazing, no pressure and helped us make sure it would fit with our box spring before buying. We were able to get it delivered the next day and at a very reasonable price. John was also amazing! He was on time and set it all up for us so we didn't have to do a thing! He also took our old boxspring that was in the garage for a very small fee. If I ever need another bed frame or mattress, I will come here first! Just wish they could deliver to Portland too. :)

From the owner: Whether you’re looking to refresh your sleep with a Sealy, a Tempurpedic or even a natural latex…read moremattress, at Cascade Mattress and Furniture you’ll be treated to an exceptional, locally owned, experience while receiving guaranteed best in-town and online pricing. Buying the wrong mattress or furniture is a headache, so our professionals go through the process making it easier to get what you really want (not cheap online fixes). We would love to show you around our Tempurpedic and Natural Latex Mattress gallery, the kids furniture and even our top quality, Indian made, hardwood furniture. We welcome you to visit the Cascade Mattress and Furniture downtown location and see the difference local makes!

Needed to have a prong on my heirloom wedding ring repaired. After consultation, three more were in…read moreneed of attention. We were given an estimate on repair price & completion timeline. Price quote was reasonable, timeline seemed long at five weeks, however we understood. Imagine our surprise when they called two weeks later saying repairs were complete. My ring looks beautiful, price was affordable & timing was perfect! We'll be back!

Kay and the staff are very friendly and prompt to help. Their prices for jewelry cleaning and ring…read moresize adjustments are much better than some of the more expensive stores in Bend.

Restore is awesome! They have tons of great stuff and rock bottom prices. The store is clean and…read moreinviting and the staff are super friendly and helpful. We go there sometimes with a specific item in mind and sometimes just to browse for treasures. Well worth a stop !

We have tried twice now to donate items to the Redmond Habitat store. Twice now they have turned…read moreaway our items, being rude both times. The second time I rang the bell as it says to do for an attendant. A man came out of the office yelling, "Who rang the bell!". He saw me standing behind the fence and very rudely said, "We're closed to donations because we're having computer issues". Stunned I said to my husband How should computer issues affect excepting donations? He told me to get in the vehicle that we were done with Habitat. It breaks my heart because I have always donated to good community causes. We gave our donations to Goodwill who accepted them with a smile and a Thank you.