I came into the shop and immediately noticed the young salesgirl looking very uncomfortable as a…read moreman was aggressively leaning over the counter. As I shopped I could hear him saying really inappropriate and sexual things to her. This continued for a few minutes before I asked her for help trying on some things in hopes he would leave, I wasn't going to leave her alone with him again. Finally he did leave; this girl was shaking when she hugged and thanked me for "saving her" and continued to tell me he did this often to her and all the other employees (all female). When I suggested she speak to the owners her reply was sad and shocking, "They know and won't do anything because he is the son of the owners friends." The owners pay these girls minimum wage and EXPECT THEM TO ACCEPT SEXUAL HARASSMENT as part of their job!!! LADIES DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE!! The owners have no respect for women if they'll knowingly put their staff in dangerous, degrading situations. Side note to the owners: I called the store and left my number to discuss why you think this is acceptable... STILL WAITING ON THAT CALL. Your actions are illegal not to mention disgusting. Get it together, incase you haven't heard #timesup.

Every time I come up to Arcata to visit my daughter, I've made it a point to visit Hot Knots. I…read morelove the brands of clothing that they carry , especially Hard Tail, and even though I live in a big city, small boutiques are more appealing to me. I love Fashion and the personal attention and helpfulness that most small shops provide their customers...usually. However, my last trip to Hot Knots several months ago will be my last. Here's why. Despite the fact that I have never walked out of there without making a purchase....except for my last visit which I'll get to in a moment... they are always rude and indifferent to me. If I ask a question about a particular item or request any kind of assistance at all, they act as if I'm annoying them. On my last visit, the salesgirl behind the counter was having a conversation with two other customers, a young man and a young woman, about how ridiculous it is when women over 40 try to dress beyond their age. The two young customers and the salesgirl were very rudely opinionated about this subject even though I was standing just a few feet away sifting through a rack of tops and could hear everything. They all agreed that older women - 40 and above - had no business wearing the sexy/younger type of clothing that was sold in Hot Knots and that they were just making fools of themselves by "having problems accepting their age". Wow. As I said I was standing just a few feet away and there was no one else in the shop besides me. I'm 50 and they were all clearly aware, especially the salesgirl, that I was standing there. Not once while I was in the shop did the salesgirl acknowledge me. I had about 3 or 4 items in my hand that I had intended to purchase, but had heard enough of their conversation and decided Hot Knots obviously doesn't care for or respect my business, so I placed the items on the counter in front of the salesgirl and walked out. She didn't even flinch. I go to Arcata quite often to visit my daughter and always shop in the Arcata Square, but I won't go into Hot Knots ever again. I'm sure there are other businesses that appreciate and deserve my money.

Best inventory! Bra fittings! Best service! Made my wife feel so comfortable and relaxed. Best…read morestore by far anywhere we have been,

Good selection and helpful staff Nice place to shop for that…read morespecial someone, make the occasion memorable

Cool place to go if you need a costume or some costume jewelery. They have all kinds of novelty…read moreitems that you will never find anywhere else!

Good selection. But hours are wrong on Yelp (the sign on the door says closed on Wednesdays) so I…read moreencourage the business to update their hours for their customers.

From the minute I walked in the door I was greeted and treated like a very special customer! The…read moreowner asked what I was looking for, sizes. All the details one needed to find a beautiful Mother of the Bride dress. She went into special inventory & gave me several options ! I found the PERFECT DRESS. The price was very affordable. I was offered help with any alterations I might need for my size. All in all it was an incredible experience.

You'll always find something that "you have to have here". It's a fun place to shop!…read more There is alway a good selection not only of clothing but also accessories and jewelry.

I'll admit this is a slightly biased review…read more I worked here off and on between 2000-2003, and you will not find a more entertaining store, staff, or customers to spend some time around. It has everything for all your party needs, plus a whole bunch of other crap you could probably do without. They are tops for Halloween. A little tip: check out the AFTER Halloween sale to stock up for next year. They usually have 50-70% off EVERYTHING HALLOWEEN in the days that follow the yearly tornado that hits this poor store and it's employees on October 28th-30th. Spencer Gifts, you have filled my life with fart machine wishes and silly string dreams. A tip of Jolly the Vibrating Cucumber to you, good sir!

Kool Spencers with lots of stuff.I walked out of here a happy customer,since I found 2 out of print…read moreLeatherface figures that I'd been seeking for quite some time.I was gonna buy em on eBay,but they turned out to be too expensive after shipping was added. Well,luckily a stop into this Spencers that was all settled.And one of em was on clearance for $6.Even better. Service was great,and the cashier guy was a collector like me so we had a conversation for a little while.If I'm ever back in the area I'll definitely return.

I just ordered fabric (not my first time) from the EurekaFabrics.com. I opened a chat, got my…read moreanswers, and provided my email address. I got an email with a link to click and a place to enter my card number. Very slick, and convenient for someone in southern california. I'm hoping to get up there to see them in their new temporary location. I've been to their old location a few times and bought some cool stuff there. Where else can you get easy bra patterns and easy basic clothing patterns?

I wanted to add an update to my original review for Eureka Fabrics. I was in the store the end of…read moreApril, 2021 and I am even more impressed with Rima and her business for making all the changes to keep her store up and running during the Covid pandemic through the online shopping option. She has invested in tech to make it easier for her customers to get quality goods and make the shopping and payment as easy and seamless as possible. She is such a great resource for information on fabrics, construction, dyeing and fabric care. I recently bought yardages of silk and 2 different linen fabrics. Her guidance was great and the store is better than ever!

Carole came highly recommended for wedding dress alterations. I decided to go with her, as she has…read morea reputation for being the best..and she did not disappoint. She did an EXCELLENT job, in a very short amount of time. Not only is she incredibly talented, she is wonderful to work with! I enjoyed the experience and I LOVE my dress! The high quality work and attention to detail is truly remarkable. During our initial phone call, she took the time to answer all of my questions and didn't rush me. She didn't pressure me to go with her, made me feel comfortable and said she would be able to fit me in just in time for my wedding. My first fitting was such a positive experience! She is incredibly bright and insanely talented. She is friendly and personable. When I went to the second fitting to pick up my dress, I was truly stunned. I have never used the word "snatched" before, but she made me look "snatched". I never wanted to take my gown off. She transformed it into a work of art. My mom needed help when steaming my dress on the day of my wedding, and I didn't know what to do. I gave her my phone and had her call Carole. Carole was so kind and helpful and went above and beyond. I am so grateful for Carole! TLDR: Carole is absolutely AMAZING and will make you look and feel BEAUTIFUL on your wedding day. You will not be disappointed

Carole did an amazing job at putting a lot of love and care into fitting my mother's dress to my…read morewedding day. She worked with my budget and listened to what I wanted and made something I didn't even know what was possible happen. Her studio is very clean and gorgeous. She guided me on how to travel to Mexico with my dress and gave me the confidence to do so. I am so over the moon that I was able to wear my mom's dress for my mom and the rest of my family in Mexico. My mother could not be in the states for my civil ceremony, but with her dress she was as close to my heart as possible. Thank you again Carole.