What an amazing find! Love the herbs and incense and the prices are great! There is soooo much…read morepacked into this little store! There is nothing else like it in Gainesville! Go!!!

I enjoy visiting esoteric type shops because of the light, love, & uplifting spirits. Otter & Trout…read moreunfortunately is the exception to that rule. When I entered I was overcome by a horribly strong odor of what seems to be a combination of bad incense & herb burning for many years. The store suffered from the 4Ds.....dark, dingy, dusty & dirty. In fact any merchandise that isn't sealed should be considered used as it is all tainted with a layer of residue from the burning of items. In so far as pressured sales, yes they do suffer from that also even to the extent of as you're heading toward the door. The couple of items I had a somewhat interest in the shopkeeper could not demonstrate or explain them correctly. Personally I couldn't get out of there quick enough to get fresh air in my body. To add to the dismal experience I had to maneuver myself around beer cans in the parking lot.

Love the two classes I've taken and want to continue taking more and making bracelets. Great…read moreguidance from owner and staff.

Meh...the store is really pretty, all sparkles and shiny. But not all that glitters is gold…read more The problem seems not to be the lack of beads, but staff. I believe that the shop is owned and run by a mother/daughter duo. However, if there are other staff working in the shop they're totally unknown. I've been shopping here since they opened but the shop always seems understaffed. When the owner is in she is attentive to her customers but that's about it. Many times I've gone in and no one has been at the counter instead people have been at the tables in the rear room talking and chatting. However, you don't know who works there. The last time I went in, Sunday, October 17, no one even acknowledged that I was there. I walked the store several times looking for something in particular but since I wasn't sure who it was that was working in the shop and who was a customer I didn't ask for any help. That seems to be the constant in the shop. It's great that they're so friendly if you are friends with the staff because otherwise...who knows. I haven't taken any of their classes. I don't think they have a great deal of variety for settings or findings, but they have a lovely selection of beads. Prices are a tad bit higher than across the street at Gifts of Avalon but they are a good balance to Gifts of Avalon. They carry similar beads, some of the same, but they have a bunch of items that aren't the same which is nice to create variety in Gainesville.

Amazing quality patio furniture and even better customer service!! My family has been going to…read moreSisset's for years and they never disappoint!

Melissa went the extra mile for us. We bought a beautiful fire table from here 2 years ago. When we…read morehad an issue with it she got the company that made it to replace it even though it was out of warranty. She goes the extra mile to prove that customer service is not dead. The cornucopia of things that Sisset's has is wonderful. Yard flags, outdoor furniture, and homey stuff you didn't know you needed. Binge shopping here is common but you'll never regret it. Thanks again Melissa

I have done business with The Village Jeweler for more than 15 years. When I lost a small stone…read morefrom the wedding band that I had purchased from them in 2009, they replaced it while I waited at no charge. They are always willing to clean and polish my engagement and wedding rings. They look as good as the day we bought them. When I wanted stones from outdated family pieces reset, they patiently sat with me and reviewed settings until I found just what I wanted. The results are a beautiful, modern looking pair of earrings and matching pendant. I never hesitate to look to the Village Jeweler for any jewelry purchase or repair.

Highly recommend The Village Jeweler. Reasonable and amazing service. They were very knowledgeable…read moreand kind. Many thanks and will definitely be back.

Unbelievable curation of mostly European fine goods for the home. I love the owners taste which is…read morerefined, elegant and slightly shabby chic. She has always been most gracious and extremely friendly. She does keep a wary eye open for those who might shoplift or otherwise harm her beautiful store. Who can blame her? I would as well. This store would do well in NYC, LA, PARIS. MICANOPY is blessed to have Dakota!!!

Beautiful items, nice selection of quality goods, and very inviting atmosphere. Will be back.read more

I love this store. The staff was amazing....patient and helpful. The merchandise is super cute…read moreand the selection was amazing!!

Clothing is exceptional. Unfortunately, the staff I saw were not. I smiled as I entered the store…read morewith ~25mins to spare, but was ignored as three employees checked out one customer. They then proceeded to gossip about the interaction after she'd departed, loud enough for me to hear, which I'd have preferred to not hear. The first interaction was a woman tapping on her watch as she approached, not to say welcome, but to tell me they're closing soon. I was aware of their hours, but figured I could run in and find enough new pieces to cover my week-long business trip. This acrid interaction was enough for me to simply put the clothing back and leave. Immediately after exiting the shop, the open signs were pulled in...15mins early. TL:DR: Excellent selection of clothing, ranging from casual chic to nice flowey formal pieces. The staff are, ironically, not down to Earth and not very pleasant or attentive.

Beautiful crystals and awesome customer service!…read more I am an avid crystal collector and am always happy to find new crystal stores. I was so excited to have found Rock N Glass! I ordered several crystals online from them. Why I love this store: * The extensive selection of crystals. They have many unique crystals that I have not seen elsewhere. * The awesome customer service. I had a few questions and the owners were very prompt and helpful in their responses. * Quick service. Literally the day my order was placed, it was packaged and shipped. Hah, my only regret is that I live far away from Florida, so I am not able to visit this store in person. I highly recommend this store and will definitely be buying from them again!

Beautiful crystals. Beautiful ladies run the shop! The crystals are breathtaking. Magic is…read moredefinitely in there air!

First time here, in to get ideas of what some old coin was worth, the lady was short in her tone,…read moreshe's didn't even look what we really had. Felt unimportant and rushed. Also, had some estate jewelry I wanted looked at but no thanks, I'll go elsewhere.

I went to the Coin and Jewelry Gallery in Gainesville, Florida with a box of half dollars and…read moresilver dollars. The lady I dealt with was the co-owner. She was very courteous, and told me the value of the monies as she sorted through them. Although the final amount was somewhat lower than I had expected, I was okay with that, as I understand that they need to make a profit too. I went to this business a week later with smaller denomination coins as well as antique jewelry and paper currency. The young lady that waited on my was unfriendly, and went through my coins more quickly that I would have expected. She didn't mention the price they would be paying for the wheat pennies, large pennies, Indian Head pennies, Buffalo nickles, Mercury dimes, etc., until after a co-worker had taken my cigar box of wheat pennies ran them through their coin counter. I had coins in folders. The best coins were in folders and the value of some of some wheat pennies was in excess of $25.00. When the young lady was finished, and the coins were processed such that I could not retrieve them, I was told that I was being paid two cents per penny, whether they were Wheat or Indian Head pennies. I am not a jeweler or collector myself. I was helping the family of someone who had recently passed. The 1930's antique gold wedding ring with four diamonds, brought me $40.00. My biggest mistake was not refusing an offer of one-hundred dollars for some Confederate paper money and fractional currency. The male co-owner said that Confederate money and fractional currency had no value other than historical or as a novelty. I found that when I went home and checked online, that the value of that stack of paper money was in excess of four hundred dollars. All in all, I found that in dealing with the Coin and Jewelry Gallery, I was paid more that five hundred dollars less than the true value of the money and jewelry I took to them. I thought that I had found an honest people to deal with, and had already recommended these people to several friends. I will be contacting my friends and letting them know that I was mistaken. If you want the true value of coins and jewelry you are selling, it would be in your best interest to NOT take them to the Coin and Jewelry Gallery in Gainesville.