Terrific selection of thoughtful gifts, ranging from high-end purses and candles, to jewelry,…read moresnuggly sleepwear, stationery, kitchen swag and cards. Selections for men as well: grooming and soap, flashlight caps, and clever, irreverent socks for everyone. I love coming into this store. It's also a lovely place to get a reasonable "thinking of you" gift for a friend or neighbor. Inventory is contemporary and has a little something for every age: toys for children, rich lotions for adults, Hallmark souvenirs. The staff is kind and everyone there cares about their customers and the quality of the merchandise they offer. If you're into engraving, they can do that too. I love the kitchen towels and pet-themed gifts for those of us whose children have four legs and a tail.

My favorite locally owned boutique to purchase unique items for special occasions. Also, my go-to…read moreplace for cute garden flags for all seasons and Vera Bradley accessories.

The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is near Spruce Pines, NC. It is on a section of the Blue…read moreRidge Parkway that is currently open. This area has the most minerals and gems in the United States. Spruce Pines has the purest quartz in the world. The museum is free to visit. I had read it was a small museum but I don't agree with that. It is a good-sized museum with hands-on interactive exhibits. I don't typically excited over the hands-on stuff but I enjoyed seeing which mineral would produce the brightest light. The detailed displays go over mining in the area. Then you will learn about how minerals are identified and classified, processed and used in products. You will learn a lot here and there is a lot to read. Besides minerals, this location was an important stop for Revolutionary War fighters on their journey to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Make sure to check out the gift shop while there.

Saturday while out on our Blue Ridge Parkway Adventure, we stopped in Spruce Pine, NC to visit the…read moreNorth Carolina Museum of Minerals. Even though the grass is high and the building looks closed, it's not abandoned they are open! Inside there are quite a bit of displayed minerals from the area. There are restrooms, travel information and gift shop.

Having been employed by Christian retailers in the past and now currently serving as a local church…read morepastor, places like this have a vital but niche role to play for the communities they serve. When a person can jump onto their preferred electronic device and either order what they want and have it delivered to their doorstep or electronically, store front retailers have to really step up their game or go the way of the dodo. This either leads to a stroke of genius in the creative department or it leads to compromise. Unfortunately, compromise seems to be the sad story for Dellinger's in Spruce Pine, NC. When you walk in, you are struck by the shear quantity of inventory strewn about the space. The small book section has been relegated to the rear of the store and maybe what was surprising to find were books by mormon writers and even secular authors sitting next to books by some notable Christian authors (many of the titles were dated) but not many. Think of a Christian book store in the 1980s and what would be on the shelves from that era. On the up side, if your in search of a KJV Bible, they've got scads of those. Most of the rest of the space is littered with knick-knacks and paperweights, some of which is faith based while much of it isn't. Probably the most awkward thing found in the gift section was the college sports paraphernalia. Like many other throwback stores like this, there is plenty of patriotic stuff to be had. I've never been comfortable with the blending of Americana and Biblical Christianity, but the folks at Dellinger's seem to be. Maybe the saddest thing I saw was something my wife discovered. Among the Hallmark greeting cards was a card depicting a bikini clad woman wishing the recipient a happy birthday. OK... I get it. There's a market for cards like that and I wasn't offended by the card. What troubled me was the fact that when I walked back outside to see if I missed something I did confirm the sign in the window said CHRISTIAN Books and Gifts. At the end of my experience at Dellinger's, I'm sad to say that I may have missed the creativity that will allow this ministry business to thrive. What I did see was a world of compromise mixed with tired, traditional, outdated, and outright sad.

Great gift store with a myriad number of different items to chose from. The staff of the store are…read morewonderful and so sweet. Love to shop there!

This place should go out of business! This owner is a scumbag. I inquired about a pre-order I made…read more4 months ago which should have been shipped already, and he cancelled the order so he could go sell it for more money. Price on each box went up over$250 a piece. This guy is a greedy liar. DO NOT SHOP HERE.

Stopped by here several times while visiting from California. Really cool vintage items, sports…read morememorabilia, comics...lots to look at! There is something there for everyone...definitely worth checking out! Also, when my son's phone got misplaced, the owner was very kind while helping us track it down.

Donna was my salesperson! She is amazing and patient! Teresa the manager was excellent too! I went…read morein multiple times trying to finalize how I would want my ring made! Excellent service!

The Jewelry Exchange is a great place to shop. Staff is more like family, since I have known most…read morefor years, and they knew my parents as customers years ago. Kristie and Donna are always helpful in finding anything you're looking for. My wife's engagement ring was purchased there along with its upgrade plus most of our other jewelry.

It's nice to be able to leave a 5-star review to an establishment like Garon's. I'm fairly picky,…read moredon't give out 5-star ratings very often, but I feel it's a well deserved rating. Terrific place, with super nice folks who work there. Garon, the owner, is one swell guy to work with. Big jewelry store in a seemingly small building. Lots of inventory from watches to all kinds of jewelry; I can't imagine a person not being able to find what they're looking for there. I just went in for a watch battery. It was not only replaced in a few minutes, but for $8, a person couldn't ask for a fairer price than that. I'm relatively new to the area, and had probably driven by 1000 times before I knew they were there. A friend turned me on to Garon's, and said he's been going there for decades. I was as impressed by the store as I was with its owner and staff. Garon's will most definitely be my go-to place from here on out.

This place is why you buy from small family owned jewlers. I found this place on Yelp while working…read moreup in North Carolina. The ring I got for my Fiancee (now wife) is an absolute gem (hold applause for puns please). The owner Garon, his wife, and Michael were all great. When I found a problem with my ring after purchase I mailed it to them and they fixed the problem at no cost. Considering this involved them actually replacing the diamond with a higher quality one, this is unheard of in modern business. Do not go to Jared, do not go to Zales, go here!