I have shopped with Nifty for years. Service is impeccable ALWAYS at both locations. Buying local…read moreis important. Definitely in the top of picks with their competitors. Small handful of associates, family oriented, and never a facade. (unlike a competitor.

Such an unfortunate experience. The staff is unbelievably rude and unwelcoming. Very passive…read moreaggressive and so rude to my children- who, by the way, were better behaved than the adults in the store. They accused my kids of messing things up, knocking things over and not picking them up when it was another older lady who made the mess. Fortunately, my ten year old has more couth than the lady working and was kind enough to pick up the items knocked over by an elderly customer with a walker, EVEN AFTER being accused and spoken to unkindly. I was very proud of her. I wish I had heard the other interaction between this hag and my daughter. I was planning on purchasing quite a few candles and car fresheners, but after I heard her and another customer speaking poorly about my kids (WHO WERE SITTING ON THE FLOOR AND READING A BOOK by the children's corner) just because they were not in their plain sight, I decided that I would never support a business who very clearly needed to give their issues with discrimination to The Lord. I kindly returned the items I was going to purchase back to their shelves and called to my girls and they put their books back nicer than they found them and we left to spend our money across the street. I understand what it's like having bad experiences with children when you're a business owner. I understand not appreciating unruly children. But my girls in no way were unruly, rude, or destructive in the least bit. I normally would have just let it go if it were just me, but my kids? Man, you pissed me off. There was no subtlety to your accusatory approach. Just pure ugliness. Over here lookin like homemade sin. Proud of my kids and how they handled themselves. As for the workers? Take it down a couple notches. Your store is subpar at best.

Had a wonderful experience at Nonesuch today. Marie was so helpful and cheerful. Their tasteful…read moreselection made it very fun... specially if you want to get a classy gift for that special person.

Beautiful store that is a long-standing denizen of Devine Street. A great place to shop for home…read moreaccessories and gifts. I registered here as a bride in the 1980s and they continue to carry a lovely selection of fine china by Herend, Limoges, Mottahedeh, etc. They have updated to modern trends by also now carrying a wide selection of Juliska and more casual chinas that are more accessible and desired by the modern bride. Only store in Columbia that I am aware of that carries the Croghan's Goldbug collection! They even have the newer palm pieces! They also carry a nice selection of medium priced stylish necklaces and earrings. Huge selection of Herend animals in a variety of sizes. They also have a cute children's boutique that is great for that perfect baby present. Easy parking on the street or in lot at back. Support local business and shop at this wonderful store!

I had such a wonderful experience working with this shop on Divine Street near downtown Columbia…read moreand USC. The owner is incredibly kind, personable, and truly takes the time to walk you through everything--fonts, colors, patterns, and options--so you feel confident in what you're choosing. I ordered custom embroidered handkerchiefs for both a First Communion and a Quinceañera as gifts for the parents, and I absolutely loved how they turned out. The quality is beautiful, and you can tell she really cares about her work. Her pricing is very reasonable for the level of detail and customization she provides, and the turnaround time was impressively quick--my order was completed in just a few days. The shop itself is tucked into a small shopping area off Divine Street, a bit of a hidden gem, but definitely worth finding. It was truly a pleasure supporting such a hardworking young entrepreneur who has built something special. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend her to anyone looking for meaningful, personalized pieces.

I had a last minute idea for Father's Day. I booked the consultation Tuesday morning, I believe,…read morefor Friday morning. We had our consultation that went great! Shirley made great suggestions and honest opinions for best results. She gave an estimate time of completion by eod, that was honored. The gift came out beautifully perfect!! I will mostly come back for all my future projects and ideas!!!

It's such a joy to find an independently owned toy store. We have been going to this toy store for…read moreabout 25-30 years now. Going in the store is an experience in itself. The complimentary gift wrapping is beautiful. They will put monogram stickers/names on items for kids.

This is the best toy store in Columbia! I absolutely love this place! I've been coming here for…read moreyears. They have a great selection of toys, and their staff is super friendly. Anytime I need to buy a gift for a child, this is definitely the place to come. They always tell me what the newest item that kids love and help me get the perfect gift. I also love the fact that they gift wrap. And it's always wrapped so pretty and colorful with all the ribbons! Sometimes the gifts are just too pretty to unwrap. I highly recommend this place. It's just a cool place to come!

Great boutique in five points! The cutest clothing and staff. Always helpful in finding the perfect…read moreoutfit for every occasion! Definitely recommend to women of all ages.

I always have the best experience in this boutique! Everyone is always incredibly polite and…read morehelpful. Not to mention, the clothes are amazing! Most boutiques down here never have any clothes that fit me. Almost all of the other clothing stores are carbon copies of one another. 100% recommend Dakotas!

Oops is a really fun store! They have a lot of really nice clothing that you can get at a…read morereasonable price, to include some really unique shirts and hats that you won't find at a big box store, and which is much cheaper than going to a specialty store. It's also a great place to get Yeti gear such as hats or coolers, as well as other stocking-stuffer types of miscellaneous items. I'd highly recommend stopping in and checking it out!

Wow! I was so disappointed with the service that I did not receive today at Oops! I made a special…read moretrip to find something different, paid for parking, and spent time carefully browsing the store, and even tried on a few items; I invested in this. A man who seemed to be a regular customer was engaging in conversation with the store manager and the other female during his transaction. When I stepped up to the counter I said "Hello," and stated that I was ready to checkout. Both females behind the counter acted as if they did not hear me, and continued the conversation with the long since paid customer, so I walked out. I came back into the store to discover that they were still engaged in the same conversation. I told the cashier, who happened to be the manager that I did not appreciate the way I was ignored. The other female got an attitude. I told them that I made a special trip to the store to shop and I didn't appreciate being ignored. She snatched to top off the counter and I asked for the corporate office contact information. I asked the clerk for her name and she scribbled something on the back. A customer did apologize for the situation. I was there to have the same experience as the person who they were ignoring me for!!!

Great customer service. Top quality fun, funky shoes as…read morewell as elegant classics. Lots of sale items at significant savings when we were there.

One of Columbia's diamonds. Good For the Sole is a unique place to find GREAT shoes in fun shopping…read moreenvironment. I have bought a number of shoes from the team over the years and they all add something to my shoe collection! Whether for work or play there is something for everyone. Definitely don't sleep on this shop.

I have been multiple times! Every experience has been wonderful! I think they have an amazing…read moresection of pottery to paint and is fairly priced! The staff is always wonderful and helps with anything you might need!

The customer service was lacking. We arrived and stood at the desk. After several minutes, someone…read morefinally decided they should help us and told us to write down the pottery. We plan to paint and that they would set us up. So we walked around, I had not been to paint pottery in about eight years so you could consider me a novice. We found the pieces that we wanted and waited for further instruction. 15 minutes later someone finally decided they should help us again. This is after we stood at the counter, waiting to pay for our item and point out the item that we wanted to paint. At that time we learned we were supposed to pick up the item go sit at a table, and the utensils would be brought to us. We grabbed our items and sat at the table where we had water in a jar and two sponges and a laminated paper with instructions. We then went to pick the paint brushes we thought would fit our project and were told that we needed to select our own paints. No instruction on how to select the paint, luckily my sister, who is with me, helped me figure out what to grab, and how much I could grab. With what I painted, I required more paint, but the three women were so enthralled in a conversation with a gentleman at the counter, they did not come check on us to see what we needed. I finally said loudly excuse me can I get some help and someone came over. This young girl came over and offered to bring me more paint after I explained. I ran out of paint and did not know what to do with the empty paint container because none of it was explained to me and my sister decided to go get me more paint. After the young girl walked away I heard her say this is not my job. Terrible customer service! Also, no one explained to me the process of the painting, again novice at this, and I wasn't sure if I cleaned my brush on the sponges or use the water. When we were finally done with our paintings, we sat wondering what to do next. My sister decided she would stay at the table in case we did not need to bring our painted work to the front and I went to the front counter to let them know we were done. The woman said you were supposed to bring it up to the counter and pay for it now. Thanks for more instruction that you never gave, but apparently I was supposed to know. This was a terrible experience. If I could give zero stars, that's probably what I would give.