Rural King

(1 review)

1.0 mi

Great local small business. Business just started in 2018 but staff has over 20 years experience…read more Inventory is slowly growing but owner was willing to order part and received it next day with price cheaper than I could locate anywhere else.

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Pickers Paradise Antiques & Gifts

(2 reviews)

0.9 mi

We where visiting Marion and looking to kill some time and decided to go antique shopping . We fell…read moreupon Pickers Paradise and just loved the vibe . Sweet lady that owns the shop was so nice and kind . I bought a couple of bowls to take home for my daughter and I . Thank you for your awesome service .

Pickers Paradise is awesome! A purchased a few items and the price was more than reasonable. Duane…read morewas working and he was really helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about the town. He even gave us a visitors guide so we could check out local spots. Marion is a really cute town and these small businesses make it really worthwhile.

Cute store front . So many treasures inside.

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Loyd’s Antiques

2.7

0.7 mi

Poor selection and art glass vases are marked up way too high for southern Illinois. The Asian…read moredecor selection is nice. I have COPD and can't shop half the store due to no air conditioning. I think this place must be under new ownership because it's not as good as it was a couple years ago. When I walked in no one was at the counter and I never saw a single worker. I was wanting to know some prices but couldn't find anyone to help me so I just left.

Horrible experience. Horrible judgment. Know your…read moremerchandise (even if it's not for sale like mine was- but was sold anyway.) Met with attitude when I went to the store. They know they were wrong. All parties. Had to add a star to post.

Cool art deco piece

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Aaron's

2.6

(5 reviews)

0.1 mi

Very unprofessional. They Keep it dark in there.So cannot see the stains on the furniture Horrible…read morecustomer service don't recommend

t service, I highly recommend the one near me, they are incredible. Know what they are doing and…read moreexactly what you need when you ask and aren't sure.

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Wild Dave's

2.3

5.1 mi

I love Wild Dave's! They peddle a little bit of everything but mainly quality mowers to utility…read moretrailers. You can even rent yourself a storage unit onsite. Hell even pick yourself up a designer wrist watch at a very fair price. They also do small engine repair. Everything they do with utmost professionalism. Inventory is usually well stocked and they do finance if you want to pick up a new Gravely for those big lawns out there. This family is the pinnacle of good people, and I applaud them pulling their sponsorship of the Du Quoin State Fair. The state of Illinois is run by fascists and it is high time we ALL started standing up to their bullshit.

I would include that, but I'd be careful about saying the hours "aren't right" as a fact unless…read moreyou've actually verified that. You can say you now have concerns about whether the hour meter accurately reflects the mower's use. I'd also make the lost time and lack of trust very clear. Review I'm extremely disappointed with my experience purchasing a used mower from Wild Dave's. I understand that used equipment is sold as-is, and I accepted that when I purchased it. What I did not expect was to be told that there was nothing wrong with the mower, that it was ready to mow, and that it had recently been used multiple times by the business. I have those statements in writing. The mower did start while I was there, which is why I felt comfortable purchasing it. Once I got it home, however, it would not start again. Since then, we have spent a significant amount of our time trying to figure out what is wrong with it. We are in the process of moving into our new house, and instead of being able to spend this time getting settled, we have spent our time working on a mower that we were told was ready to go. The more we look at it, the more concerned we become about how long this mower actually sat unused. It shows signs that make it appear to have been sitting outside and not run in quite some time, which does not line up with what we were told about it being recently used and having nothing wrong with it. I was told, "It's a nice one," and made a $2,000 purchase based on the information I was given. At this point, I also have concerns about whether the hours on the mower accurately reflect its actual use, although I cannot say that for certain. What has bothered me most is the lack of trust. I would have been much more understanding if I had been told upfront that the mower had been sitting, that it had an issue, or that they could not guarantee its condition. Instead, I was given the impression that it was a good, working mower that was ready to use. I'm also being asked to pay for them to come pick it up. Given the circumstances, I do not feel that expense should fall on me when I purchased the mower based on representations about its condition that now appear questionable. At this point, I would not even feel comfortable having this business attempt to fix the mower because the more we inspect it, the less confidence I have in the information we were given about its condition in the first place. I have family members who have purchased brand-new equipment from this business and previously recommended them to me. Unfortunately, this experience has completely changed my opinion. Based on the lack of trust this situation has created, I would not purchase from this business again, even if I were buying new equipment. $2,000 is a significant purchase for my family. I don't expect a used mower to be perfect, but I do expect a business to be honest about what it is selling. If I had been given an accurate description of this mower's condition, I could have made an informed decision. Instead, I made the purchase based on what I was told, and I now deeply regret it.

Larry's House of Cakes

New to the area and went to get my husband and mom a donut. Enjoyed the surprise that donuts are…read morehalf off after 3 (?) I think or 4. Tasty too! Can't wait to try some more goodies.

This is a hidden Gem in this small town if you don't already know about it. The two cakes we picked…read moreup from here the red velvet and an Italian cream. Talk about Moist cakes! We did pick up a cupcake, brownies, doughnuts and sugar cookies to snack on and try. All very impressive and worth it! I had an older lady service me that knew exactly what I wanted and looking for. Busy spot for a Saturday before lunch time. Need bigger parking lot for such a poppin shop. Locally owned business. Highly recommend! If I could give more than five starts I would!

Deals at the time in January

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Izumi House

3.2

(6 reviews)

1.7 mi

We visited Izumi and ordered two different ramen dishes. My partner had the crispy chicken ramen,…read moreand the chicken itself was excellent , crispy, well-seasoned, and clearly prepared with care. He felt his bowl was okay overall. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, which included corn, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and fish cake. While the toppings were plentiful, many of them , including the soy-marinated egg, were settled at the bottom of the bowl, so we found ourselves fishing through the broth to find them. The egg was fully cooked rather than the softer, jammy style often associated with ramen. The broth leaned more creamy and soy-forward than the pork-based tonkotsu flavor I'm used to, and the chashu pork belly was quite firm instead of tender. Izumi is a very small cozy space with limited seating, and during our lunch there was a steady stream of takeout orders. At least 30 people came in to pick up food while we were there. So it's clearly a popular spot. Based on my experience with the ramen, it didn't quite match what I personally look for, but I'd be open to trying it again in the future, as others clearly enjoy it.

Shocked by how many good reviews there are for this place. I was disappointed by the service, food,…read moreand atmosphere! I will never return and warn others not to go. I barely ate what I ordered and still feel sick from it, I got a ramen bowl but all it tasted like was ginger and toilet bowl water. I don't even leave reviews but this place was so bad. The girl at the counter was so rude and didn't check in on me or give me a utensil to eat with! Do not come here

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Sweet Thangs & Such

4.2

(5 reviews)

7.9 mi

The foods amazing and the ice cream Soo good and sooo clean and had a great time very nice workers…read morebest place to go coming of the lake!!

I don't know what was worse the ice cream or the customer services. We will start with the customer…read moreservice. It was the first time we had ever been there and they seem to offer their ice cream in a "unique" way. One would expect that the girl behind the register would explain it... but she didn't. She was even annoyed by the questions. Now onto the ice cream. It might have been the most disgusting ice cream I have ever had. It was icy and not properly mixed and the flavoring syrup was watered down or has gone bad. I do not recommend this place. If you need ice cream go to the gas station and buy it out of the freezer case.

Rural King - homeandgarden - Updated August 2026

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