I go here a few times a year and always find great local unique gifts. Great owners and great store!

Great service, wonderful craftsmanship, and really charming pieces! When Pigz Fly has some of the most unique and charming yard art I've ever ever seen! A bull GRILL?! Are you kidding? read more

I come to North Carolina just to come to When Pigz Fly. They have such fun tchotchkes all around that are all hand crafted. Some of my favorite items are the zipper pouches and the beeswax covers. The owner is so fun and friendly. You won't find unique items like this anywhere else. read more

This store is so whimsical and fun to shop in. There are many unique gifts and ideas. It is a great place to walk around and enjoy the property that is decorated with bright vibrant metal pieces of welded art and a beautiful garden. read more

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I'm so sad I forgot to take photos for this review! Nevertheless, it's impossible to miss this unique local shop. The outside of When Pigz Fly has a ton of unique metal yard ornaments, tons of types, sizes, and shapes! Inside is a cute array of items for gifting. I'm not sure if they are so locally made, but I heard someone telling a customer many of the fabric products are locally made. It's a bit cramped inside because there's so many great finds, but I felt very comfortable. Definitely worth stopping by if you live in the area and need to buy a gift or are just passing by. read more

A small boutique store with handmade and locally made goods. Sure they carry a little bit of stuff that might say "made in (pick a country)" but for the most part, it's local art, local woodwork and local flavor. Pricey? A little bit, but they need to make a little bit in order to pay the consignment to the local artist. Point here is, this place dedicates itself to supporting local talent, whether it be an abstract piece of art or handmade candles. Neat story about the name of the place too. The owners said they always wanted to open a boutique store like this and they always thought they'd only be able to do it when pigs fly. The rest is history. Give them a visit, even if just to say hello. If you see something that interests you, it might be worth it once you realize the product is locally made and it's unlikely you'll find it anywhere else. read more

Turns out there is a Bigfoot in Raleigh and he's hanging out in the backyard of When Pigz Fly. This place has a lot of fun lawn ornaments, including Bigfoot. Inside, it's a small gift shop, but it has a lot of great locally made products like jewelry, jams, bath stuff, baskets, cards. I always find neat gifts here. I think they are reasonably priced too and service is always friendly when I visit. read more

My favorite shop in all of Raleigh. I've never left without finding something I love. The two ladies I've met working there are also just so kind and make great conversation. Since I have found when pigs fly I've never had to go anywhere else for a gift for friends and family members. I highly recommend giving the shop a visit. read more

My kids were under my supervision and I must have told them 300 times not to touch anything breakable. I even followed my younger son to the door twice when he went back outside to make sure the door was closed all of the way (it was hot outside and I didn't want the store's air condition to overwork). Then, the owner came over and lectured my son about "what if you broke something" for no reason at all. He was simply holding something he wanted to buy. He is 13 and didn't need the lecture. We put our stuff down and left. We will never be back. Too bad as this store is close to where we live and has some unique items. When I think of the dirty looks she gave us and the prices being unusually high, I am very disappointed. Don't bring your children here, but bring lots of $$ if you want to buy something. read more

The lady working there was very mean we were not playing around but the lady confronted us and told us to basically get out and stop touching things! She also is very hateful towards kids and the prices are amazingly high! I do not recommend going here don't waste your time! read more

Cute store, but the lady working wasn't very friendly, especially to my kids. I would have been inclined to buy something had she conversed with us. Kind of disappointed since my daughter has been begging me to go there for about a month to see all the pretty things. Sigh...... read more

I have been there multiple times by myself, and the shopkeeper is somewhat friendly. However the 2 times that I have brought my kids, she has been RUDE!! I always tell my kids to look with eyes, not hands, unless they ask my permission to touch something. They abide most of the time, so the cold shoulder and condescending tone directed at my kids is not necessary. If you don't want kids in your store, put up a sign saying "no kids allowed". I had a # of items I was going to buy, but decided I would no longer spend my $$ there. read more

Love it!!! Some of the coolest eye candy around! An old gas station converted to an art gallery, just so much awesomeness! And friendly people to boot. Go check it out. read more

As a vendor, placing items on consignment, at this store, I was greatly disappointed with some of their practices, namely - the way they marked up my items (after agreeing to the 60/40 split and setting the price I wanted to collect on the items). One was supposed to be priced at $75, but was priced at $180!. Another was supposed to be priced at $150, but was marked up another $30. Needless to say, neither of these items sold after 4+ months. The second major complaint I have is that one of my items had another stacked on top of it (and could have easily been scratched). I really don't know how much business this place does, but the several times I visited, I was the only person in the store besides a "sales clerk". A different one each time who was pretty clueless. read more

I drove by it yesterday and today I am going to buy some house gifts to send to my people in MN. and CO.. I will need these things mailed so I hope they do that too.will up date review after my experience today. read more

I love this store and I think that the prices are extremely reasonable! I bought a handmade tablecloth for $ 32.00 for a 6 seat table. In other stores that I was looking, they were twice that price. There are lots of great gifts for under $20.00-30.00, that are unique. Well worth a visit! read more

This past Mothers Day,i fell into the last minute hole as men can do,i was desperate riding down six forks rd and saw an open sign,it was this little shop that saved the day,cool place. read more