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Echo Arts and Gifts

Echo Arts and Gifts

4.2
(5 reviews)
0.0 mi
•$$$

There was a time when I was quite adament in Asian entertainment, and when I say that, I mean more…read morethan just the typical mainstream anime. I loved anime back in the early 90s when it was niche. I loved K-pop right before the cusp of the Hallyu Wave before 2005. I even enjoyed Chinese entertainment prior to its expansion thanks Viki and the late DramaFever. Though other busiesses came before and tried to implement Asian entertainment, Echo Arts and Gifts was the one that became the "mainstay" for it overall. So being one of the only locales in Brevard County to attain Asian entertainment, you'd think they'd be high in rating. Well... yes and no. They are good but they also fall short on other things, too. Echo Arts and Gifts (which I will shorthand to Echo for the remainder of this review) is a Asian entertainment and novelty shop located in the west side of Melbourne Square Mall. Ergo, take into account they are open and closed during mall operating hours. Inside, the store is divided as follows. The west wall has primarily Japanese entertainment media specifically centered around anime. This includes knick-knacks, toys, wall scrolls, special edition anime movies and series sets, and figurines (which I will come back to for a very important detail later in my review). The "floor" is primarily trad or historic Japanese (or Asian) furniture, housewares, etc. primarily made popular to the west thanks to their inclusion and respresentation in Asian entertainment. The East Wall has incense burners and the counter selling weaponry of an Asian preference. Think of swords, sais, nunchucks, etc. Finally, the "speakeasy" back room has row upon row of manga and other unique Asian finds. Also, the somewhat 18+ content may be back here. Nothing blatantly graphic, but your body pillows adorned with images of anime girls in skimpy lingerie are on display here. Overall, Echo is an excellent one-stop locale for all your Asian entertainment needs, but that is omitting two details: 1.) If you are not willing to shop around for Asian entertainment, than Echo works for you. There are stores and businesses that don't strictly cater to Asian entertainent that sell it at cheaper prices. This is the problem other big media businesses in the mall had. Fye, for example, sells a plethora of musical CDs, but, at the time, Walmart, Target, etc. sold what was popular at a better price. Suncoast Movie Company sold a plethora of movies, but once again, other places - specifically the ones mentioned for music - sell them cheaper, too. The same can be applied to Asian entertainment, especially if you don't mind a daytrip to Orlando. 2.) Some of their wares are bootleg. My sister definitely saw this as some of their figurines were bootleg and not official. I see that Echo has gotten better in spotting the fakes, but at the time when more than half their wall was bootlegs, I brought it up with an employee there and he gave me the audacity to say, "Some of the fakes look better than the official, so you should buy those instead." Listen, I do recognize that some fakes do look better than the official, but if I go to a place selling figurines and I want to buy one that is official, then I better not hear a pitch about buying bootlegs, at all. Besides all that, Echo is generally a good place for your Asian entertainment needs. I've been going here through the two major management changes via the OG whe Jackie was in charge, followed by Sarah. I don't know who is in charge now, but I know Sarah left awhile ago. Through those years, I will say that Echo hasn't changed much. Ergo, I will give them three out of five stars, which means they are on average, a-okay. Do they stand out? Well... not anymore, but they are still the go-to in the area, and despite their flaws, they still do a fairly good job bringing Asian entertainment options to the Space Coast.

I love this place so much. I am a kpop fan ABSOLUTELY and I always come in here to get albums and…read morephotocards, etc. The workers are so sweet, I will always come back. Thank you!!

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The Japanese Entertainment wall, filled with figurines and knick-knacks galore.
The Japanese Entertainment wall, filled with figurines and knick-knacks galore.
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The Chandlery

The Chandlery

4.3
(9 reviews)
2.6 mi
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CANDLES, GIFTS AND HOME DECOR!…read more This is a cute little candle shop that is stocked with candles, home décor such as wind chimes, infusers and more. The first thing I noticed about the shop is that glorious scent as soon as you enter the store. It is wonderful and never something that can be purchased because it is a combination of scents and fragrances. They do have a nice candle selection of candles beginning with the Yankee candles and the hard to find long stem candles which add a touch of elegance to any space. They even have candles that crackle when they burn and definitely remind you of fall and being close to the fireplace. They have lots of little "machines and things" that seamlessly fit into your décor and introduce wonderful scents into the air. If you like the scent of a candle without the flame, try the wax pottery. They have those special "Poo-Pourri sprays" that are great for keeping things fresh (if you know what I mean). You simply spray and go and all is right with the world. If you want to set an elegant holiday table, they have these miniature tree branches that light up and can easily be incorporated into a very nice centerpiece. The possibilities are endless! All of that aside, I was drawn to the beautiful cards that they have available. I think the specific companies are Blue Mountain and Mosaic. These are modern cards for modern times. They beautifully express my thoughts and feelings and I just love them. I like to just buy a few for times when I am missing friends or just want others to know how much I appreciate them. They are highly recommended. You'll want to stop here while you are in town because this is a really nice store with great employees.

My all-time favorite gift shop!! Especially unscented dinner candles creates feel-good vibes!…read more(These candles are beautiful and burn with no scent so perfect for the dinner table.) Also, my mom enjoyed wood chime so much. Every time she mentions how much she loves hearing them. Candles, aroma oils...high quality in there! Love it.

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A few of our indoor/outdoor statues, garden lanterns, and fireplaces
A few of our indoor/outdoor statues, garden lanterns, and fireplaces
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Brevard Florist & Boutique

Brevard Florist & Boutique

4.6
(19 reviews)
3.4 mi
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I was excited to order from here for the first time, but the $14 delivery fee (before tip) for a…read moreone-mile trip was an immediate dealbreaker. Charging that much for what is literally a 3-minute drive and blaming gas prices feels unreasonable and disingenuous. If the delivery pricing is this excessive, it makes me question the overall value and pricing of the bouquets as well. Unfortunately, I'll be establishing a relationship with a more reasonable florist. UPDATE in response to owner's reply: Thank you for the response. It actually confirmed every concern I had. A potential customer sharing honest feedback about pricing is not a personal attack. It's market feedback. The fact that you opened with sarcasm ('Very nice of you!') rather than genuine engagement says more about your customer service than a one-star review ever could. A few points worth addressing: - You explained that the flat rate is 'justifiable' due to gas and insurance. I live one mile away. A 3-minute round trip for $14 works out to roughly $280/hour in delivery overhead. If gas prices have risen enough to justify that, we are apparently in an end of the world crisis that I was not aware of. Last I checked gas was $3.75/gallon. I understand costs exist; I questioned whether this structure is reasonable. Those are different things. The current zip code model disproportionately favors customers further away from you, and brings unreasonable costs to your closest neighbors. - You suggested I simply pick up in-store. I wanted a delivery service. A business that responds to delivery pricing concerns with 'just come get it yourself' has missed the point entirely. - You mentioned this affects livelihoods which is precisely why customer feedback about pricing exists. If a potential customer can't get through the checkout process, that is livelihood-relevant information. A business open to that feedback might have earned a customer. This response ensured you won't. - You closed with 'We'll be praying for you.' To a stranger who flagged a pricing concern. I'll let that speak for itself. - I wish your staff well, but a business that responds to unconverted customers with condescension and prayer has bigger challenges than my review. I hope future customers find this thread useful before deciding where to spend their money. My review began only with concerns on unreasonable delivery fees, but my concerns obviously have grown to general customer service and judgement from the owner.

I went in today with a few questions about getting 3 bridesmaid bouquets and a bridal bouquet for…read moremy wedding in 3 weeks. I knew going in, things might not be feasible due to time, but I was curious what my options were. Unfortunately the two men who were working on 2/7/26 at about 2:30pm when I went in really made me feel stupid. I was "going to be laughed at anywhere else I went" and they were "the only florist that would entertain" the idea of getting me the flowers in a 3 week window around the Valentine's holiday. These are the direct words from them to me. Again, i understand the timeframe isn't ideal, and even would have understood if they flat out told me it wasn't possible. But to make me feel like an inconvenience and just plain dumb for asking if it was possible made me dismiss the whole idea of going to a local florist and figure it out on my own. They offered for me to come back on 2/18 when their prices come back down after Valentine's, but still made it clear that it probably can't be done. By that point after what they already said, I was done and had tears in my eyes. They asked me what my backup plan was, and when I told them, they back tracked and said they have"heard horror stories" about this particular chain and the flowers "come in three weeks late, we can help you on the 18th." I'm sorry, which answer is it? You're the only store who will "entertain my request" but probably won't be able to, or "we are the only oncs who can do it, that chain is no good"? Won't be getting my business ever.

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Brevard Florist & Boutique
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