The owners are musicians, Luthiers, teachers, and know the area and its venues very well. On top…read moreof that, their instrument selection is very strong, and they stock the gadgetry to go with it. I go pretty regularly (except this year with Covid) to both the Spring fest, and the Bean fest. The group I jam with have set up diagonally across from the music store, and it is rare that I don't pop in for some supply or other. I cannot remember a time when they did not have what I needed.

A pretty good music store for a town this size. But then, Mountain View bills itself as the folk…read moremusic capital of the world. There's jamming in the squares all around, and sometimes even on the front porch of the music store. If you're into the traditional music of the region, you'll find all the instruments you need.

As many times as I've stayed in Mountain View over the years, I somehow overlooked stopping in to…read morecheck out this shop. It's awesome! It seems to be the retail outlet for a group of artisanal craftsmen working out of the Stone County Ironworks. I was deeply impressed by the qualify and sophistication of the work. The shop also incorporates the Portico Pizza Kitchen and coffee shop. I didn't sample either so I can't attest to the quality, but the whole place is rather funky and wonderful. It's pretty spacious and everything is worth a browse. http://www.stonecountyironworks.com/

very overpriced. purchased a pocketknife there in October for $185.06 same knife on Amazon for…read more$59.00.

With sadness I have to say that I had a frustrating experience with The Dulcimer Shoppe, the maker…read moreof McSpadden dulcimers. It was the first time that I dealt with this company. I ordered a Ginger short scale dulcimer, and the instrument that was shipped to me had two nicks-dings on the top. Ok, just cosmetic, but it bugged me. I wrote to The Dulcimer Shoppe and added photos. The owner answered that when they check an instrument before shipping they "do not use a magnifying glass"... which I think it is not the right attitude towards a customer who has a problem. He also said that he offered to fix the dulcimer, or that I was free to return the instrument, as long as I was going to pay for the shipping cost... Again, I am not sure this was right because I was not returning a perfect instrument just because I changed my mind, but I was returning an instrument with a cosmetic issue. Anyway, before deciding to return the instrument, I asked the shipping department how much they were going to deduct from my refund because of shipping costs. The answer was: $25.81. So I shipped it back. Today I received the refund, and they deducted $84.25 from it, for shipping expenses... that is more than 3 times than what I was told. I wrote to them asking to explain. Response: " Sorry for the misunderstanding. When I replied to you I was focused on the return shipping and not the previous one. Due to the fact that you are returning and not exchanging, our policy is that the customer pays for the shipping both ways. If you had elected to exchange or have it repaired, we would not have charged you the shipping". I would have much appreciated if they had given me this detailed info upfront, which they didn't. If I knew that I was going to lose 85 dollars, I could have chosen a different option, as having the dulcimer fixed or having it replaced. I am sad to see that they didn't do any effort to put themselves on the customer's side and understand my frustration. It looks like, for the Dulcimer Shoppe, a few dollars are more important than losing a customer for life. I am sure that there are many customers who have been very satisfied with their experience with The Dulcimer Shoppe and McSpadden dulcimers, this is one of the reason why I decided to go with a McSpadden. But in my case, unfortunately, It looks that I had bad luck. My frustration is not that I received an instrument with a cosmetic issue (it happens). It is the way I have been treated when I tried to resolve the issue. Confusing information about the amount of refund that led me to believe that the return would have cost me just 25 dollars, when instead I discovered a return policy that establishes that even if a customer receives a defective instrument, he has to pay both shipping charges if he wants to return it. Something that I have never seen applied by any other reputable maker. And something that it is not mentioned on The Dulcimer Shoppe web site...

Any musician, of any kind, must stop! Hand-crafted goodness! Mountain and Hammer Dulcimers made…read morehere. Walked in the door, within a minute a woman asked, "Do you play?" And when my husband said no, she said, "Then take one down and try it." Who says that about their hand-crafted babies?! My husband was in Ozark-music heaven! Everything about the Shoppe made him feel warm and fuzzy inside, like if grandma's chocolate chip cookies were a place. And even for a non-musician like myself, you'll appreciate what happens here. Their workshop is a separate room in the back, but with giant windows so you see the magic being made. Impressive through and through!

I purchased a $2200 cannot be in April, it's now the end of October nearly and I've still not…read morereceived the bed I purchased. 6 months of back and forth, the bed has been a nightmare. 1. Bed arrived looking different from the photos, the head and foot board were made backwards 2. Bed replaced and they broke the headboard during transit 3. Bed came with the headboard in tact but the side rails did not fit 4. Bed came and the support bar in the middle was made too short for the new headboard. They also borrowed all our tools and left them outside, they left my scissors on the emergency fire house box in the hall, they took my scissors, and left the ONE tool they did bring on my nightstand. They also shorted out my charger after spilling water from my nightstand. See attached, I've given up and asked for a refund. There's no reason I should have had to email these idiots 42 times over 7 months but here we are.

Arrived very quickly. High quality material and fabrication and fit well with my dining room decor!…read more I have been looking at the candle holders for a while and was disappointed to see they now have fewer style and finish options.

A must stop for our family! We don't go to Mountain View without stopping at "the old white house"…read more Lol. Seriously, the neatest store with all the good nostalgic candies, drinks and toys plus an array of collectables and mountain clothing (what I live for). Gotta get the boiled peanuts while you're there!!!

Great stop for cute toys and candy. Has old coke bottles and fresh popcorn, worth the stop for sure!read more

This is my go to flower shop! Super helpful with whatever you need! The flowers are always fresh…read moreand vibrant. The staff is very knowledgeable, creative and friendly! If you need flowers for any event in Stone County, look no further!

Fun selection in this cute little tourist trap off the main square…read more In town for the bluegrass festival? Make sure to drop in.

My family and I have been visiting Aunt Minnie's for many years. We cant come to Mountain View with…read moreout stopping by. The staff is always friendly and very helpful. The quality of their products are always top notch.

I got a wonderful cedar chest there. Great owner with great service, selection, and prices !!!read more