Bottom Line: Cotton linens, clothing, home decor, women's accessories and other goodies fill abound…read moreat the Duck location. I find that I just can't resist The Cotton Gin! I have visited all of the locations including most recently, the Duck store. Like the flagship store in Jarvisburg and the other locations, the Duck location is a multi-level maze of little rooms full of fun stuff. When I was a kid I remember The Cotton Gin having lots of boring cotton stuff - bedspreads, runners, placemats, towels and such. As an adult, I appreciate all of the nice quality cotton products they carry and I love shopping the other merchandise they carry. The Cotton Gin carries a fun variety of stuff from clothing, housewares, ornaments, home decor, souvenirs, jewelry and such. Its rare that I leave empty handed and even my husband likes shopping here! When I visit the Duck store in April the employee working was super friendly and welcoming which I really appreciated!

They helped us pick a local wine. Everyone of the salespeople gave us outstanding help. Will stop…read morein again.

Absolutely love this little section of Duck. The general store has a little bit of everything, and…read morethen walking along the boardwalk there's plenty of selection lovely people, very dog friendly, quite affordable, and gorgeous views of the sound. Just a little bit of peace and zen.

We came across Duck's General Store while dining in the area. They were closed for the season and…read morehad some items of interest in their window. I emailed them, expressing my interest in a few items. While I didn't expect a response until they were open, Fran invited me to stop by anyway (we had already departed the OBX). She was kind enough to process our order and ship it safely and securely to us. Again, all before they opened for the season! We were so very pleased with our purchases and the kind service. This continued today when Fran realized that they had charged us twice for our order, something I hadn't realized. She had issued a refund as soon as she learned about this and emailed me the receipt. Again, what an exceptional level of Customer service. We look forward to visiting Duck again and visiting with the good folks at Duck General Store in person!

Prices are moderate to high, but I was visiting after the traditional tourist season so there was a…read more30% off sale in progress. It was interesting that they were having a "silver polishing party" while I was there. All of the ring trays were on top of the class counters and polishing was going on. Good sign! Other than jewelry, there was clothing, mugs, seashells, Christmas ornaments, etc.

6/22/20 Last time I was here, I bought my wife some opal…read moreturtle earrings and a pendant. This time around we aquired a complete set of opal seashell earrings and pendant. The business has been slow for the past few months, but it is picking back up. The jewelry store and the Donuts On A Stick are owned by the same man. I have meet him before, but I did not see him today. Today Lisa was the employee in charge. The dog in the picture is the real boss. The service here is always excellent from when I have been here. The merchandise here is lovely and I almost bought something for myself. I might do aquire something here one day, but I will have to give it some thought. I am sure we will be back here before we leave next Sunday or Saturday. Until then, this place is one of my favorite stores in Duck North Carolina.

It's well, Christmas, but on a scale I have not seen before. More ornaments than you can imagine…read morewith snow globes, tree toppers and other decorations (primarily indoor) for the season. A small portion for Halloween tree and decorations as well. Definitely finds here if you're looking for the additional something that matches your Christmas style. A lot of fun!

Bottom Line:  A huge variety of Christmas ornaments arranged by theme but very few local or unique…read moreornaments. Wow - the Christmas Mouse, located in the Scarborough Lane Shoppes, is a huge store full of Christmas ornaments and other holiday décor. There is something about a forest of heavily decorated fake trees that I find truly mesmerizing. They even had an entire tree dedicated to the unicorn theme and I really regret not getting a photo of it. The huge selection of ornaments is mostly organized by theme, with some exceptions like the Olde World Christmas ornaments which I recall being all together. A lot of the ornaments are from familiar brands and I wish they had more that was locally made in the Outer Banks. Overall, it was fun wondering around this large store but I didn't add anything to my collection on this visit. However, I will plan to visit the newly built Christmas Mouse location in Nags Head this summer. Nearly two years after their store sadly burned down they have reopened in a lovely looking building.

Awesome spot to get coffee and breakfast among all the books and souvenirs. Went a couple different…read moretimes and the people are super friendly. There's also fun outdoor spots to sit by the pond.

Duck's Cottage is a coffee and book shop located in the waterfront shops in Duck, NC. There's…read moreplenty of free parking in the lot in the complex, but there's limited indoor and outdoor seating. They've recently changed their weekend hours to close earlier at 12pm on Saturdays. They also accept tap to pay, but enact a % charge on all credit transactions. The ambiance inside can be described as rustic and quaint. It's really cute if you're looking to read and chill. It can get crowded as they're usually busy, but this is a great place to come if you're looking to relax. They have both hot and iced drinks with milk alternatives. The iced drinks come in medium (16oz) and large and the hot drinks come in small (12oz), medium and large. The banana cream pie latte was delicious. It tasted like caramel and bananas, paired well with the coffee, and was the perfect amount of sweet. The bumbleberry pie was okay too but the fruit and coffee combination wasn't my favorite. I'd definitely recommend coming here in the morning for coffee and browsing for books if you're in Duck, NC.

Bottom Line: A lovely store in the Scarborough Lane Shoppes featuring items made in NC and friendly…read morestaff. Tar Heel Trading Co. is full of lovely items made by artisans and craftsman from North Carolina and other parts of the United States. I spent a good bit of time in here admiring pottery, Christmas ornaments, soaps and such. My very favorite items were tiny little animals made out of pottery. I wish I could remember the artist as they are super adorable and their little pottery faces make me smile. I already have a few that I bought at a local pottery shop near my home so I didn't add any pottery pets to my collection but I sure did love looking at them! The employee working at Tar Heel Trading Co. was very welcoming and engaging but not in an overbearing way. Overall, shopping here was a very lovely experience and this is a great place to buy some high quality, genuinely made in NC items.

6/26/20 Hand sanitizer was provided when you enter the…read morestore. Masks or cover ups are required before entering the establishment. I found myself thinking about a new glass for myself, but decided against that. Still I enjoyed learn about the fish chiseled glass. The makers have all of their fish swimming in one direction except one. This has become the trademark of their chiseled glass art. The owner was down to earth very helpful. Hope to visit her store again one day.

This was a cute shop in a wonderful area with all other local crafty shops! It's a tad but…read moreoverpriced but the items they have are so unique and beautiful! I felt like I needed everything in the store!! I also came back to this area like 3 times in a span of 7 days because it was just so cute!

Love love love this store!! The assortment is really amazing - from functional items you would…read moreuse every day like soaps and serving pieces to great candles and other gifts. They are friendly and helpful. Go go go here.

This shop is in the Duck Waterfront. There's plenty of parking. The nearby shops are also fun to…read morevisit. There's also a coffee shop and a casual eatery. This shop has some of the BEST stuff for gifts, and just fun stuff to buy for yourself. Staff is super friendly! Follow them on socials because they have some great FB live shows with heavily discounted items.

Dazzles is a great place to shop. We love to walk the Duck boardwalk when we visit and this is one…read moreof the places we always check out. They have a great selection of home decor, jewelry, candles, and personal care items. The people who work here are very nice. We highly recommend!

If you are looking for unique beach decor for your home this the place for you. Local art, fun…read moredecor that will make you laugh, and kind staff.

I have visited this store numerus times as I live close to the OBX. They had the most perfect…read moreKitch Table and Chairs. It is perfect. We had it delivered and such a smooth process. Jamie was in touch with us all through setting up time and had Mac call us when he was close to our house. So organized and efficient. I love going into this store always a pleasant experience. Very friendly and always helpful. If you are planning a trip to OBX do yourself a favor and make this a stop to meet the awesome staff and Brouse this Amazing store you will not disappoint. Kathy P. Moyock NC