Once Upon A Time I Enjoyed Shopping Here. It Was Fun To Shop For My Little Treasures. Now~No…read moreBathroom. No Water. Pricing Has Increased Phenomenally And No Returns Are Allowed. The Nonsense About Rounding Your Total Up Because Of The Whole "No Pennies" Is Insane. And When I Paid With The Exact Amount In Cash I Was Informed That They May Stop Accepting Exact Amounts/CASH Payments. (??? It's Just Getting Too Strange For My Liking.)

Have stopped in here to look around a lot as a local whos gone thrifting with their mom their whole…read morelife, filled out a couple punch cards, and have had mixed experiences. Most recently was disappointed in customer service handling. Stopped in to browse and saw an item I was interested in buying. Two other customers were already looking so I browsed the rest of the area while they had their turn even though I could overhear them waffling/talking very negatively and not seeming interested while one tried to convince the other, until they noticed I was also waiting to look and started to "vulture hover" and give dirty looks before finally walking away. (which, that part is nobody at the shops fault, my offense at another customer being rude is my own personal problem, and I tried to let it go even though the negativity flicked a nerve.) I went over, checked the item out myself for a couple minutes, and decided I did want to make the purchase and went up to the front to pay, in that time no employees or the other customers had come back to the item. Apparently the other two had gone up to the counter in that couple minutes (I can't assume what was said) and the clerk told me they already mentioned that they might be thinking about buying it after they browsed more. Someone else had also just paid for a similar item and a second clerk was having a sold sticker put on it, so I mentioned/asked about it because the item I was interested in was NOT sold yet and the others had walked away like they didn't want it. I was trying to clarify because it was a totally different item and I wanted to make sure they didn't think it was the wrong one or have some kind of confusion and instead of trying to hear my side of the story, walked away to go talk to the others who "wanted dibs" instead, and brushed me off figuratively...and literally patted/rubbed my shoulder walking by... I'm sure it was a well meaning gesture, but I am a grown adult and a stranger. You should know better than to touch me. It's not comforting, it's condescending. (Still, I tried to give the benefit of the doubt because of this and made sure to let her know I wasn't saying anything to be cranky about any of it to her, just to clarify. Which, I shouldn't have had to do to begin with if they didn't act like they assumed I was just trying to be a jerk) After everyone's quick back and forth, they refused me the sale for an UNSOLD ITEM because it was being considered.. Last time I checked, "MAYBE Calling dibs" was not a valid excuse to deny someone business, and honestly if it had been handled differently or the other customers had just nicely asked me if I could let them think about it before checking it out myself I truly sincerely would not have cared, I'd have been totally happy to let them think it over. No rude language was used to say it out loud...but I know what I look like, and I know what the other two customers looked like. I won't throw a "discrimination" card down over something this petty cause you shouldn't assume, that's for you to look inside and ask yourself, but you also don't get to decide how your actions make other people feel, and this isn't the first time I've felt uncomfortable here. Clinging to something just because you don't want someone else to have it is greedy. Assuming how or who someone is just by looking at them is judgmental, and enabling someone's judgement makes you just as guilty. Disappointed in them as a business. I don't expect my personal disgruntlement to necessarily make or break someone's choice to shop here, but it definitely makes me sure to never recommend it.

Service was amazing and food was delicious. Really enjoyed the Gin and Tonic. The atmosphere is…read morelike no other and everyone is exceptionally friendly!!!!!

My sister had her wedding here over the summer. I was VERY surprised how classy the place was…read more Not only that but the food was really good! The staff were really easy to work with but could have been more proactive during the planning process...but that's coming from a professional event planner who is admittedly a little ocd. In the end the events manager was a total pro and the servers that night were really nice.

Fun, creative facility located in Elk Rapids offering free art classes, community gathering space,…read moreand a nice selection of art for sale. Website is thorough, and signing up for classes online is easy. Highly recommend.

Plan in advance, check out their schedule/ join a class and who knows what you could learn. I was…read moreintrigued by a course offering, 'napkin art.' A real wtf moment, but once I arrived and met lotsa nice folks and we learned and practiced this together. This is a community non-profit founded by a transplant from downstate who has a background in philanthropy. Read about it on the website, it's a unique and joyful thing that is being shared with the community. Classes and materials are free of charge, donations encouraged and various things (I saw earrings and necklaces) are for sale in their building on Green Street.

Wandered into this place while waiting to eat breakfast at Red Spire and was happy I did! Great…read morelittle place but it is very small. Has a cool selection and the gentlemen at the counter was knowledgeable and helpful. Bought a great hardcover about the history of the hospital.

A small shop but a great shop. In a fascinating location, part of the restored The Village. A…read morerestored community which was once a state mental health facility. The owner? knows just about every book in this store. Recommends something if what you ask for is not available. Customer service doesn't get any better..

Great Guns is a bit challenging to find, but not that hard & I would disagree with the other review…read morein that I found the staff to be very friendly, helpful & the owner is very knowledgeable. Prices are consistent with other gun store/suppliers & I would definitely recommend that people give them a visit!

This place is a little hard to find because their address does not exist and their sign is…read moreextremely small. It is located beneath a hair salon. The hours are inconvenient and the people a snooty/ stuck up. All that said, the prices are good for the most part. You can get a $50 shot gun that is worn or a $1400 shot gun that is abused. They have some reloading supply's too

I have been coming to this wonderful hardware store for over 60 years. They have always treated me…read moregreat. I swear they have everything anybody would ever want in that store!

Rude people and over priced items. Avoid this place but all means. They turn into real jerks when…read moreyou make a return

What should have been a really smooth transaction became squabbling over like 19 dollars. I'll try…read moreand tell the short version of this story: I asked about a used Yamaha acoustic just to have an extra guitar to leave at my parents house. They had an early 80's entry level Yamaha priced at $350 which felt high, so I left and did some research at home. Sure enough, they go for between $200 and $280 dollars (Yamaha FG-331). Sure, I'll pay an extra $50-$80 to get a guitar I can actually play and check out... but I'm not paying $350 for a $200 guitar. I let them know the research I did and what the guitar generally goes for. And the guy just said, "ummm, ya. uhhhh that's just the price". Finally I had to ask who could decide if there's a give on price. "uhhhh, I mean, I guess the owner could". Instead of him volunteering to call him, I had to ask if he could call him. He did. I asked if they could come down to $320 cash... because I was by this time sick of all the back and forth even though $320 was WAY more than I should have paid for this. The owner on the phone agreed to $320 cash. Wow, 30 dollar discount. Then the guy rings me up for $339 dollars... like what? It's $320 cash. Meaning I hand you $320 which is already way more than this guitar is worth, and you hand me the guitar. I questioned him about it, and it was just like, "no, man... my boss would never go for that, we have to charge sales tax". Well, you could just call him to ask if that's what he meant. Sorry for the long and complainy review. But Traverse is a smaller town, and it's often hard to find something just right. After looking for a week, this guitar seemed to be the perfect fit. But the deal didn't happen over 19 freaking dollars. I was already willing to pay way more than the guitar was worth. I even showed the guy 8 different listings online that I had emailed myself. And the owner agreed to $320 cash. Don't buy anything from these guys without looking up the price. Or don't buy in general. Go on craigslist or marketplace.

This place sucks they take your money for repairs they did not complete and kick you to the curb…read moreand lie to your face, go elsewhere. RUN!

Use every year for our golf league. Never disappointed. They moved down a level for greater space…read moreand displays.

Although they do good work, they are not reliable and act disinterested in your order. Their hours…read moreare posted as 9-5, M-F. I went to pick up an order at 11:20 on a Friday and they were closed. Since hours weren't posted on the door, I called the number where the hours were confirmed then chose to go to voice mail. Naturally, the mailbox was full and I was disconnected. I'm afraid they rely on the return services of the schools and their athletic programs and don't have to put much thought or effort into new orders. Very disappointing.