Wow what a darling gift shop in Burnsville NC. My daughter and son in law bought a Mountain House…read moreup here. This place has such a collection of all sorts of local crafts and Christmas decorations and some clothing. All unique and really fun to shop and look at . I bought a few birthday gifts and some delicious Pecan Candy from Georgia. It was so fun to wander around and look at all the different items. If you are in Burnsville stop into this store and look around.... You will love it !

Very cute little shop attached to the Monkey Business Toy Store. They had an interesting collection…read moreof local crafts, jewelry and clothing as well as some larger North Carolina based brands and handmade items from all over the country. The trolls that they sell were particularly neat. They're made by a family in Tennessee and each comes with their own unique legend. The service was fas and friendly and we got a coupon for our trouble. Worth stopping by!

Fun shop with something for everyone! 2 floors of rooms filled with books and the top floor…read morededicated to artists, this is a treasure to visit. I didn't test out the coffee-- saving that for the next trip-- but I did find some great used books to bring home. Fun atmosphere and definitely a place to find gifts and hidden treasures!

I would give this place a zero if I could. We asked the girl at the counter (dark hair) if they had…read moreoat milk and she loudly and rudely said NO. I chose not to order because of her attitude. My husband ordered and he hated his latte. The customers after us asked if they had oat milk and the same rude cashier said "no one reads the sign." The customer said where's the sign? Both ladies behind the counter point to a hand made sign that offers some milk alternatives. It doesn't say no oat milk and honestly it's 2024 who doesn't have oat milk?!! Besides, what does it hurt to say, I'm sorry we don't but we do offer x,y,z. Get some customer service skills!! After reading all the stuff on the windows it explained a lot. Lots of intolerant, angry liberal crap. We love books and never once looked at them because of the horrible customer service.

We have been to several Mast General Stores in various locations and knew the original store was…read morelocated on our weekend travels. We like Mast and always enjoy the products and atmosphere. We drove on our road trip to Johnson City, Tennessee from our home near Winston-Salem. It was getting late so we noted the location and decided to stop on our return trip home when we anticipated we would have more time. We arrived in the early afternoon of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and after following the line of cars to the back parking lot, we were amazed to see how many people were there! The small front parking area was full and the much larger rear parking lot was almost full. We did not think it was possible that everyone was visiting the general store, partly because it looks much smaller from the outside. As we walked toward the rear porch entrance, there was a Boy Scout Troop making kettle corn with a large kettle, butter, sugar, salt and corn and stirring it with a big paddle. It smelled delicious and we knew we needed to buy some on our way back to the car. After entering the building, we could see the entire parking lot contained all those people inside the general store, it was very busy but it appeared they had an adequate amount of employees. Mast features outdoor gear, home decor, knives, shoes, clothing, gift related items and food. They also have a large barrel candy area. We picked up a few things we felt we could not live without. On our way out, we purchased a bag of the kettle corn from the Boy Scouts and enjoyed munching on it while also supporting a good cause. It was so delicious with the combination of butter and sugar. A definite treat that we hadn't eaten in a long time. The original store is a must stop if you are driving through the area. We also recommend stopping at any of their other locations as well. They have many items you may not find elsewhere.

When in this area, you "just gotta" stop here and wander through. My wife ended up with $24.99 Teva…read moreflip flops, well made, supportive, and cushioned with the toe/foot strap a geometric pattern, so yes we bought them. Away from that small shoe building, half each for men and women, we went to the main building a seemingly turn of the century wooden floored building where there is a candy section and, yes, I bought some old time candy, which was $5.99 a pound as I recall. Lots of old time kitchen utensils, ceramic cookware, kid's toys, hunting and outdoor wear. Then to the main hiking and hiking shoes for men where they had some which were 25% off. Jim, a clerk, came up as I was looking around and politely asked if he could help me find something in the Keen shoes I was poking through. Told that I was looking for an 11 1/2 size, but there were no half sizes. As sometimes shoes can run a bit large he asked if I wanted to try on an 11 and he would go look for an 11 1/2 if the 11 would not fit. I had just determined that the 11 wasn't for me, and Jim came back. Now you know how I came to purchase my Keen Targee IV WP MEN, size 11.5 at 25% off. Checking us out was another friendly, chatty and efficient employee (as all of their folks are) named Rhonda. Like I said, you "just gotta" visit, and maybe spend a few bucks. We did!

I cannot say enough good things about the Mercantile. Adorable addition to state street! Huge…read morevariety of adorable gifts, clothing, and house decor. That Cookie Dough & Sweets Bar is located in the Mercantile and OMG! It is a must if you like sweets! They have cookie dough and gelato mainly among other things. I got a milkshake which was half cookie dough and half gelato. Delicious!! Super friendly staff as well!! Can't wait to go back.

From the owner: Mercantile On State is a Gift Shop, Boutique, Dessert Shop & Novelties Store located in Bristol, TN…read moreand has been servicing all of Bristol and the surrounding areas for many years. We offer Jewelry, Handmade Jewelry, Cookie Dough, Unique Gifts, Art Gifts & much more. Here at Mercantile On State, our mission is to always provide quality Gifts at an affordable price. The success of our Store is due to the dedication we provide to our customers. Customer satisfaction is always our number one priority. Contact us or check out our website for more information.

Such a fun store- with plenty of various gifts from pottery to jewelry to home decor and more! I…read morefound a wooden crescent moon to snag for home and was tempted by some labradorite crystals right by the front door! John was trying to help me pick more, lol. He was pointing out various things I love! Definitely worth stopping in! Staff was super friendly too.

Nice little gift shop with jewelry and art made by local artists. The owner is very sweet and even…read moreoffered a nice gift bag with my purchase. Definitely worth a peek inside!

Yes, cute, clever and unique gifts and have shopped here for years as Asheville resident BUT if an…read moreolder woman with a loud, sugary southern accent is working behind the counter, turn around and leave. Come back when one of the young women owners are there. We went for holiday gift shopping, knowing we'd be spending a chunk of money and getting something recipients appreciated but ended up putting everything down and leaving after enduring this woman's inane LOUD chattering to every person who walked in the store. Not only was her stupid chatter annoying, she argued with us about never having carried an item we know we purchased there! We lived in the Deep South for nearly 30 years and never experienced an encounter that felt like such an inauthentic put-on of 'southern charm.' Sorry Duncan &York. We love the store but this year there won't be anything from your store under our Christmas tree.

What a cute shop! We did a little pre-dinner shopping during our stop in Asheville. It's not a…read morehuge store but somehow we managed to spend almost an hour there because there were so many cute and clever gift items. There's a nice combination of local, handmade and well-known brands and you really have to go through the store a couple of times to truly appreciate everything they have to offer. Their greeting card collection is fantastic - everything from sweet to cheeky to sarcastic! You can find something for literally anyone thanks to their diverse collection of hip and modern items. Make sure to check out the sticker table at the register!!

We visited Boone in late September and stopped in at this store and found the perfect Christmas…read moreornament at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, I lost it on a flight back to AZ. I contacted the store, spoke with Laurie about sending me another one which she did immediately. We also had a great conversation about things. The customer service here was top notch & so appreciated! Thanks again, Laurie, for sending me the ornament!

Staff is friendly. Usually they have free popcorn out for folks to snack on while checking out…read moretheir store. Lots of Boone themed and App State merch. Sale racks can make a simple t-shirt $5-7

This rating is purely for the coffee bar and guy and gal running it...(looked like they had cool…read moreunique stuff in the store too). My husband had a mocha and I got the hillbilly hot chocolate, and man was it delicious! Their slogan is correct, "We're not Starbucks, we're better!"

I have bought so many well-loved birthday gifts and self-indulgences here over the years. Wonderful…read morequality and incredibly kind service.

C.W. Moose is a quirky shop in a small city of Black Mountain. It is awesome. I was looking for a…read moresouvenir T-shirt that was not polyester but cotton and had a standing out pattern. I found it at C.W. Moose. I loved the shop, the owner, the service, even the price! I really loved it so much that ordered some more on line. And I have to tell you a few calls to the shop were just as great as being there. You feel when someone goes out of the way to make your day better and just to make you happy. Thanks, C.W. Moose, love you and wish your shop and all of Black Mountain quick recovery. Hope to come back in 2025

True to the name of the store, unique pottery lines the walls and a back room has lotion candles…read more The building itself has classic country lines and a genuine tin ceiling. Browsing here is a one of a kind experience.

I totally love this place!! I've visited every year for probably the last 5+ years. It's a fun…read moreand unique shop with changing display of arts, crafts, woodworking, ceramics, jewelry, to whimsical pieces etc ... all from local artists. Prices vary from very affordable to what you might expect to pay for a true art piece. It's so worth the visit if you're in the area, you won't regret it!