This is a great thrift store! It's clean and organized. The staff are friendly and helpful. There…read moreare fitting rooms!

Great store!! Clean and organized. Very friendly employees Nice prices. I make sure to go there…read moreevery time I go to Iowa City.

The Shop IC has a fun, quirky little shop. They have a bit of everything from clothing to home…read moredecor and a unique selection of Hawkeye fan gear!

The service here was unpleasant. The store was empty of customers, and the employee told me to…read morelower my voice, even though I was speaking at a normal level and told me he didn't want to hear people talking. It had a nice selection, but the unpleasant service made me leave the store because I felt uncomfortable with that store employee.

There is a certified gemologist on the floor, they test gold and silver and offer a fair price. I…read morefound the staff to be personable and accommodating. The atmosphere is clean and bright and pleasant.

I'd put six stars if I could! I'm a frequent flyer here and the staff are respectful, patient and…read moreprofessional. When you walk in the store is set up by merchandise areas of their own. It's floor plan is well placed, and the doors and floors are clean. Their merchandise is the best you can get for the prices they display. I paid out on a bracelet of mine I pawn that suprised me as well. This is not your ordinary pawn, check into cash store. It's more, they have an awesome layaway plan for broke individuals like me, 10% down, I think, then a very comfortable payment plan each month. It's now Christmas in July for $1 down and payments until December!!! That's not all, they installed a Wheel of Discounts that you can spin once every visit towards that days purchase! (Limited on certain items for the discount) You don't even have to pick the merchandise out prior to spinning. $150 discount limit per spin. I have purchased a 12 string guitar and brought it back the same day, and they let me trade for another that was less hard to play. I brought it back for another store credit and they didn't get irritated at me at all, cuz I can be irritating. The boss lady just smiled, treated me like family. I now have $240 store credit and kinda gonna let it ride for now. No, they don't pay you interest, on your store credit balance. They aren't made of money, but they do know how to run this very successful business.

Non profit 100% free trade…read moreThey bring in products from over 30 countries Street parking and walk into peddlers area Great unique gifts Ornaments, jewelry, home decor, scarves stuffed animals Moderate price

Maker to market. Shop gifts intentionally--…read morehandmade, ethical. During these unprecedented times, I find myself thinking more and more about how I spend my family's hard earned dollar. Ten Thousand Villages is a fabulous retail spot to support. While the store has over a hundred locations in North America-- they do fair trade right. Every handmade purchase directly impacts the life and community of its maker in a developing country. I hopped on their site one day during quarantine to shop with my mom in mind. The site is so, SO easy to navigate. There's a Gift Finder tab that I found extremely helpful. I opted for the Recycled Sari Flowers. No two flowers are entirely alike due to them recycling fabric. They were made in Bangladesh. (My mom does NOT have a green thumb. I feel like fabric flowers will be welcomed.) On the site, you get to see a blurb about the maker of each item. It makes you feel good to see who you're supporting with your purchase. Shop Ten Thousand Villages for any gift giving you may have. Whether it is during social distancing on their site, or at their store in the ped-mall. It is a literal treasure trove.

The staff is friendly and knowledgable. Their minds are like lasers, dissecting my questions with…read morea surgeons precision.

Living in what used to be Sycamore Mall, on the east side of town, The Hobby Corner is a great spot…read moreto find radio controlled items, games, models, puzzles, trains, tools, rockets, educational sets and all sorts of cool toys! It's got a wide variety of items. I popped in on a Saturday evening and perused the shop. There are so many unique items, all priced appropriately. I was impressed to overhear a regular customer pop in and chat with the staff. There is definitely a sense of community at this shop. My daughter saw a daffodil Lego set and was thrilled have it purchased for her. (You're welcome.) It's cool that they have board game night (Thursdays) and that you can come play a board game yourself anytime during the day. On the same note-- if you have an old board game you can sell it here. You can now sell your used games in our store. To do this simply follow these few steps. You set the price and once it is sold you get 80% of that price as store credit. The coolest thing about The Hobby Corner is that they will order anything for you if you can't find it in the store-- at NO additional cost!

It's my first time going to this supermarket and I love it. They have a good collection of grocery…read moreitems. I was looking for the Siracha but wasn't able to find it anywhere in the store. I asked the staff and they were very nice helping me out to look for it but we ended up not finding it. Overall, they have a lot of good food here. I will definitely come back for more grocery shopping from now on.

I like to go to the Asian Market in Iowa City to buy groceries that you can't get at your average…read moregrocery store. The staff there is always very kind to me and help me what I'm looking for. A great place to shop for Asian foods!!

Everyone needs a Ragstock in their life…read more It's this hole in a wall shop at the bottom of some treacherous stairs. It smells kind of funky down there because there are literally racks and racks of used items. They sell new, cheap staples as well. But why everyone should have one in their life, isn't because of the new merch. It is because they sell oddities. 80s lewks. Hawaiian shirt madness. Retro prom dresses at Halloween. Hats you can find nowhere else. Ragstock is unlike any store living downtown. It also boasts a pretty large men's section-- which isn't normal for the district. The price tag is right. The staff is more or less attentive. Park in a ramp. (First hour free!) More times then not, when you're searching for a particular odd ball item-- they'll have it in spades. It's not the most glamorous shop and honestly isn't really a spot I'd frequent on the regular. But it gets the job done and is one of the few like it in town. Stop in Ragstock and up-cycle some used apparel.

It was a miserable, sweltering day and I was walking a little overheating beagle…read more Did I mention we weren't welcome at a lot of stores? Imagine my joy and the relief of a beagle to step in somewhere cool! The gentlemen at the counter was so friendly- his kindness was so welcomed and helpful. I bought a beautiful summery dress for a $10 bargain price tag. Also, they had an endless array of bandannas- should beagle want to match! Go and shop here!

How crazy is it that Iowa City has one of the last remaining successful ped malls in the US? Back…read morein the day there were hundreds in the country, now less than 50 remain. It's no wonder Iowa City's pedestrian mall is thriving as it boasts amazing locally owned eateries, shops and businesses. I adore the attention to detail with painted benches, amazing murals and the ICDD consistently bringing art installations to the Ped Mall. Additionally, there is a nice new accessible playground in the middle, along with a great stage area. There is shade, plenty of seating-- it is great for people watching!

The ped mall is the local Iowa City downtown walking area that contains restaurants, the public…read morelibrary, retail shops, hotels, bars, and outdoor seating areas. A home to many a festival as well as the IC homeless! There is a large play area of children, more benches than you can shake a stick at and an area with water spouts that make arches for kids to run under. There are a plethora of bars and restaurants in the ped mall, the majority of which have outdoor seating, perfect for a drink or bite on a nice evening. Additionally, there is often live music on the ped mall, be it from choirs, local musicians or, periodically, more well known artists. A nice place to kick back and relax on a nice afternoon or catch a bit to eat in the evening!

I love this store! The associates are super kind and helpful and the environment is always…read morewelcoming and pleasant (and always smells good!)...here you'll find high quality organic produce, 100% "conscientiously and humanely raised meats" and a huge selection of supplements and unique books on health, food, and nutrition (usually several on sale...I've found some excellent cook books I've not seen elsewhere). There is a lovely section of beauty and personal care products...and this chain has the best jute shopping totes ever...

Recently came here to explore another health food store while I was in the area. This store had…read moretons of aisles with a wide range of grocery products. It was really lacking energy drink selections and other products that I can normally find at other stores. Staff was friendly, very clean store, well stocked and inventoried. Casual shopping experience.

On day thirty one, I online shopped…read more I read this great article the other day about present shopping intentionally. (Eco-Friendly, Hand-Made, Small Biz, Woman Owned... etc) It got me inspired. With Mother's Day a whopping THREE weeks away-- I figured I'd both support my local woman-owned small biz and get a gift or two to make a mom in my life feel seen, loved and appreciated. This review is for an online shopping experience at Revival. Their site is easy to use. I love the tabs...from new to sale items. Gifts for under $25 tab, too. They've got a little bit of something for everyone-- but compared to the store, selection is a bit limited. With the lovely lady in my life being 70+ and growing more fearful by the day of this pandemic-- I opted for the Cold & Flu Blend of essential oils. Practical, yet thoughtful. (Annnnnd... I may have gotten something for myself. HEY. I'm a mom, too! Revival has a WONDERFUL Free People selection.) I made my two purchases... got to the dreaded shipping options... and saw all local deliveries are free! I got my package a mere TEN HOURS after ordering it. (Even with a text informing me it had been left on my step.) Support local. Support small. Support women-owned. Support retail during this crazy time. Oh, and don't forget to spoil your momma. Shop Revival!

Selection is decent, my mom bought a pair of pants when she was in town, they ended up being too…read moreshort, not to mention they cost over $100. I went to return them two weeks later when I had time and they let me know they don't accept returns after 10 days even tho they had tags on and clearly had not been worn. The lady at the counter wasn't outwardly rude but was not at all trying to help, had no wiggle room just happy to have made a sale?On top of that they donate towards a women's clinic that performs abortions- I'd rather not send money towards murdering babies in the womb so I won't be shopping here again.