Stopped in while waiting on a vet appointment. Lots of fun and affordable used clothes. Great for…read moreall ages and sizes. I was impressed with the amount of selection and it was well organized.

Great consignment store for clothes and shoes. More hats would be appreciated. The men's…read moredepartment has been improved and it's great

My last couple visits to BAM have been accented by a really friendly and engaging guy who has come…read morefrom behind the counter to help me find a particular book, magazine, or gift. And last week, he was wearing a cool Puerto Rico baseball jersey (Santurce Cangrejeros) with Roberto Clemente's number (21). BAM also has an extensive magazine collection that you just don't see anymore. It's right next to the coffee shop, which accentuates the book and periodical browsing experience.

I love that there's still a bookstore in town. There used to be that amazing bookstore over in the…read moreLincoln Center mall, and we had Borders, but now this Borders has closed and turned into a Books a Million. Everything is laid out about-ish the same that Borders used to have it laid out. There's music and movies in the same spot, the children's area in the same spot, the coffee and seating in the same spot, and of course, the bathrooms haven't moved. Shopping here is nice. They have a ton of clearance, but that seems to be standard for a lot of bookstores. Prices are pretty standard for books (higher than online), but they also are lower than prices I've seen at Barnes & Noble, so that's a positive. It was easy to locate the area that I was looking for. There are large signs on top of shelves that let you know what type of books are on there. They have a pretty large biblical/Christian section which I found surprising. It's larger than quite a lot of the other sections, and I think it actually might be getting close to the size of some of the fiction sections. Over in the Transportation section, I found what I was looking for pretty easily. They even had a good selection. However, the books were not in order like they should have been. Books about airplanes were strewn throughout and between books about motorcycles, trains, and cars. They were in the right section (Transportation), but definitely not organized how they should have been. So if you're looking for a specific book, make sure you look through the whole section. There were quite a few Clearance books, and I came out with 5 books instead of the original 1 I was looking for. Most of their clearance is very reasonably priced at about 50% to 75% off the original price. The books are in decent shape too. I had a really fun time looking through clearance. Check-out was nice and simple. They asked me to sign up for their membership program which I declined. They also offered me to sign up for their "3 free magazines" deal, but none of that was particularly pushed on me. They were really friendly about it and didn't push when I said no. Staff was extremely friendly and I was greeted on multiple occasions. Didn't try out the coffee area or look through the Children's area. Final thoughts: I'd definitely come back. The prices are higher than what I could get online, but there's something to be said for in-store book stores. I love being able to buy a book locally and help support the local economy as well. Plus, looking through Clearance is easily one of my favorite aspects of bookstores. I came out with 5 new books at least than $40; that's definitely amazing for book prices. I'm glad Ames still has a local bookstore.

Staff had a friendly greeting for me right away and was very helpful in quickly finding my itemread more

From the owner: Rep your favorite Midwest teams at Rally House Welch Ave! From Cubs, Twins, and Royals gear to NFL…read moreapparel and jerseys for Chiefs, Vikings, and Packers fans, we've got game day covered. Celebrate or gift college pride with hats and tees for the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes Ð perfect for grads and current students alike. You can even shop for local Ames and Iowa-inspired apparel before you check out.

This shop is great. I'm an older woman who wants to stay stylish and attractive. This is the…read moreplace to go for a great selection of clothing. The sales people are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I can't wait to go back!

My sister and I were shopping in the area and happened to find this unique shop. It had such great…read morequality clothing and at a reasonable price. I will be back!

One worker, Caleb I believe his name was, was very friendly and outgoing as soon as I stepped into…read morethe store. He helped me pick out a thoughtful, yet affordable, gift for a friend's upcoming birthday party. He made what would have been an otherwise mundane task into a pleasant interaction. I hope that he knows how great an impact he made.

This store was open compared to the other ISU clothing stores so that's why we stopped by here…read more Lots of ISU clothing, hats, and accessories here at this store. You'll find your typical Nike and Under Armour brands and also their own store brand, which are a little cheaper. Though the quality is just as good based on the feel test. There was a sign on the front window that said you can text them for a free t-shirt (the store's name).

This place hasn't changed at all since I was a little kid and I'm so glad because now I can take my…read morekid there and get the same lovey feeling I did when I was young. It's always reminded me of the book store in You've Got Mail and just that lovely old school toy store feel. It was the only toy store we had but it was perfect. The marbles were always one of my favorites and the large stuffed animals of lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Worth the trip every single time

Pumpkin Patch is one of my favorite stores in all of Iowa!…read more It's a wonderful local independent Toy store, with fun for the whole family! I always loved walking by the huge stuffed animals in the windows when I lived in Ames! They have classic toys from the 50's, to modern stuff kids today would dig! Great selection of stuffed animals, books, nut crackers, games, toy cars.. you name it they got it! They also do a fantastic job of wrapping those Christmas gifts for the little special ones in your life! The store is a fantasy world of fun, for all ages and I highly recommend stoping in here if you make it to Ames ever! I feel like JOSH from the movie BIG when he walks into FAO Shwarz for the fist time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yu62StlsMY