This was such a great gift shop! They had so many cool South Carolina related items that I wish…read morethat it was its own standalone store. I loved their selection of South Carolina hats, artworks, household items, clothing, etc. Also, as a philatelist, (one who loves mail) this is one of the few places in Columbia to buy postcards (and they're affordable as well!) They also had a lot of cool Carolina and Clemson merchandise, as well as items that highlight the history of the state of South Carolina. All-in-all, it was a great store, and my only complaint is that it's not its own standalone location! Would highly recommend!

Cotton Mill Exchange is often thought of as the gift shop located within the South Carolina State…read moreMuseum. However, it's really more than that. It doesn't just handle museum related items and souvenirs. Its inventory is related to everything of the entire State of South Carolina. As they state, they've "...explored every corner of the state to bring you the best of South Carolina," and from what I've seen they have done that and then some. It's a really big store and has most everything one can think of that would be South Carolina related and most of the goods are of superior quality, not just cheap Chinese built trinkets. But the best part is the selection. They have everything from jewelry to clothing to home decorator items and the staff is more than willing to assist. It's really one of the better shops I've seen within or a part of any public museum.

Service selection value Very friendly…read moreWill shop again Recommend this vendor Customer service was excellent

I've been looking for plants for my small water garden and hit the jackpot at Wingard's. A nice…read moreselection of water plants including lilies, grasses and more. The service was outstanding. I had questions about caring for these plants -- repotting, fertilizing, etc. Their expert wasn't in the store, but before I got home (Columbia --30 minutes away), he called to answer my questions. Very nice, very helpful. I also bought some produce (great place for local peaches and tomatoes and more), some frozen meat, and a couple of small gifts. LOVE this place. I'll be back.

I bought some face masks for family gifts in September, but didn't get them out of the bag until a…read moremonth later and realized they were the kids' size, not adult. So.. I took them back to the store with the receipt and asked if I could exchange them for the adult size, and that I would pay extra if there was a difference, but the lady said they had a return policy of 14 days or less and they couldn't take them back. It's not like I was asking for my money back, I just wanted to exchange for the correct size. 14 days seems very short for returns. I was less than a month from purchase when I went to the store. Yes, technically it's my fault for not checking the sizing and not bringing them back within 14 days, but nevertheless, I think their store policy SUCKS and I won't be patronizing their business again. I predict they will go out of business at some point... as people demand better customer service. Their name is Simply Southern. People equate "Southern" with hospitality, but that is not what I experienced at all!

So sad my phone died before I came into this place. Such an eclectic store to browse after having a…read morebite to eat. They had many handmade items from local artisans. I was able to scoop up some holidays decor, bible cards and some other random Knick knacks near the register before I left. Overall definitely a store to stop in to see there latest offerings. The service was great and the value for what I got felt fair and ethically priced especially since they source from locals

Love this store! They have a variety of options for your home at all different price points! The…read moreowners are a sweet family and very helpful! Love supporting small businesses like this. You won't be disappointed if you stop by!

I have shopped with Nifty for years. Service is impeccable ALWAYS at both locations. Buying local…read moreis important. Definitely in the top of picks with their competitors. Small handful of associates, family oriented, and never a facade. (unlike a competitor.

Such an unfortunate experience. The staff is unbelievably rude and unwelcoming. Very passive…read moreaggressive and so rude to my children- who, by the way, were better behaved than the adults in the store. They accused my kids of messing things up, knocking things over and not picking them up when it was another older lady who made the mess. Fortunately, my ten year old has more couth than the lady working and was kind enough to pick up the items knocked over by an elderly customer with a walker, EVEN AFTER being accused and spoken to unkindly. I was very proud of her. I wish I had heard the other interaction between this hag and my daughter. I was planning on purchasing quite a few candles and car fresheners, but after I heard her and another customer speaking poorly about my kids (WHO WERE SITTING ON THE FLOOR AND READING A BOOK by the children's corner) just because they were not in their plain sight, I decided that I would never support a business who very clearly needed to give their issues with discrimination to The Lord. I kindly returned the items I was going to purchase back to their shelves and called to my girls and they put their books back nicer than they found them and we left to spend our money across the street. I understand what it's like having bad experiences with children when you're a business owner. I understand not appreciating unruly children. But my girls in no way were unruly, rude, or destructive in the least bit. I normally would have just let it go if it were just me, but my kids? Man, you pissed me off. There was no subtlety to your accusatory approach. Just pure ugliness. Over here lookin like homemade sin. Proud of my kids and how they handled themselves. As for the workers? Take it down a couple notches. Your store is subpar at best.

Absolutely love this shop! It's about an hour drive for me, but so worth it. It has a diverse…read moreoffering of quality, well-priced items, and the displays are lovely and ever-changing. There is something for everyone and for all age groups. Speciality clothing, wreaths, jewelry, stationary, journals, garden /home decor, seasonal ornaments as well as one-of-a-kind, handmade pottery, handbags, and candle displays- just to name a few of the items I saw on my excursion this afternoon. If you enjoy finding something "special," this shop is for you.

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Food was good, but not amazing. 3 people ordered patty melts which had a nice balance of cheese,…read moreonions and meat. I ordered the fig and goat cheese flatbread, which was good, but had little to no fig flavor, which was a bit disappointing. French dip got great reviews from someone in my party. Prepare to be disappointed in the "chocolate factory" which does not appear to be anything one could tour. There was a woman in the gift shop assembling white chocolate turtles in between ringing up customers, but that was it. Gift shop has some different things, but of our party of 6 people, no one found anything to purchase. First, secure a table and make note of the number. Next, order and pay at the counter and provide the table number. Lastly, get your drinks and return to the table to wait for your food. Robot "waiters" assit the servers by rolling out the food to your table.

I bought some goodies from them and everything was very old tasting. Peanut Brittle was rancid and…read moreI had to return it. The chocolate was not fresh. My flat bread was just ok! Chicken was definitely frozen and tasteless. The reboot server was unnecessary. A person came out with it to hand my food to me. (?) This place used to be much much better...