I ventured in to Venture Fireworks store this evening to pick up a few items for the 4th. From the…read moreoutside, this place looks cool. Very patriotic, with flags along the fence line, and the building and parking lot were well maintained. We were greeted at the front door by a young man, who immediately noticed that we had children with us, and offered them lollipops. Good start. The store isn't all that big, so no worry of getting lost. They have a decent assortment of pyrotechnics for their limited square footage. The store is located not far from the state line, so it's perfectly situated for the neighboring state. The folks at Venture are very nice and attentive. But heres the rub. Not only will you be able to blow up your piece of the neighborhood, be prepared to blow a hole in your budget. Their prices are as steep as Everest is tall. They do offer a 5% discount for paying with cash, but who carries that much cash?! Rumor has it that if you mention the ad that's displayed in the women's bathroom at Pier 500, you can get an additional 5% discount. My advice is, if you're traveling through Missouri on vacation, stop and load up at one of their huge discount warehouses. But if that isn't an option, pay the good folks at Venture a visit. Quick Tip: I'm speaking directly to you, the owner of Venture Fireworks. Dude, cut us a break. Your prices are embarrassing. No joke, embarrassing. You can easily slash your prices by 30%, and make up the difference in volume. You'll still be able to retire fat and happy.

Utterly pathetic prices and employees are either absolute gems of kindness (why there are 2 stars)…read moreor are rude and dismissive. Used to be good a couple years ago but prices are now out of control. Obviously catering to inexperienced buyers. Go to fireworks forever or victory fireworks wholesale for better prices. Heck phantom usually has better prices.

Super pleasant park. I had some time during the week to take a stroll along the River here. There…read moreare lots of benches and plenty of grassy areas to sit down and just let the stresses slide away while enjoying this quiet pleasant park.

Loved this place! Beautiful sunset view. Calm place with many local restaurants! Had a beautiful…read morewalk and then got ice cream in the area.

Fireworks are something that are close to my heart and when they are worth it I get 'em!…read more This spot doesn't have the vibe as it's definitely overpriced and the staff has a very poor attitude so much so that we walked out because who needs to deal with that when there are numerous places in the area selling the same goods who are happy to help their guests! Overall it's a fireworks stand and you can find them everywhere so just go to the other one you'll be happy you did!

Good service great vale the buy one get one for 99c is amazing and they have a big selectionread more

I want to preface my review noting my experience as a pyro technician…read more Phantom fireworks has slowly depreciated in value over the years, but it still holds up for key people. Phantom fireworks prices are awful without the coupons. 50% or BOGO are year-round events. Therefore the actual saved cash will be far less. However, Phantom fireworks has a great selection of fireworks for ok prices, but don't expect more extreme (and illegal) hot product like salutes from a big box retailer. To really get your moneys worth, do your research and use every coupon you can find. If you are not willing, try going to fireworks forever or Wisconsin discount fireworks for better prices. To finish things off, at the end of the day... If you identify as one of the following phantom could be for you: You expect to spend under $150 You don't need extreme fireworks Your a beginner or intermediate backyard pyro Phantom is not for you if: Your spending $200+ Your looking for hot product Your looking for an extensive lineup of unique fireworks If you're looking for value, check out victory fireworks wholesale in Ellsworth WI. If you're looking for 'hot' products... ...than you have to look harder, I will not be the one to whistleblow. ;)

Bad customer service. Staff are rude. Not good service since old managers like Betty and Al left…read more Won't honor coupons unless you some stupid plastic dog toys. They lost my business after shopping here for years. Wont be back.

I purchase fireworks here every year and have for about a decade. I prefer going on a week day when…read morethere are no crowds. Then I can ask the staff what's new and get all the help I need. The staff here is very impressive year after year. I describe what I like in fireworks and they find the best fit. They are, simply put-very knowledgeable! I usually wait until mid June or so to buy my yearly cache as they have good managers specials, etc. The buy one, get one of equal value for a $1 is year round I believe. It's a fun place to shop, the staff packages your works up nicely for you and I enjoy just walking around seeing what the names are on the products.

Utterly pathetic store, with poor service, small selection and some of the WORST firework prices…read moreI've ever seen. I love fireworks and am an experienced pyro technician, and I'm ashamed that greedy stores like this exist.

This is my favorite fireworks retailer by far!!! Scott runs a great store and he has…read moretoo-good-to-be-true prices on everything. My wife and I keep returning to spend more money just as we did last year leading up to the Fourth. Scott is very helpful in explaining the differences between the choices you might be hung up on and he's familiar with everything he sells. There are also tv's on the walls so you can SEE the fireworks in action. We watched many minutes of videos and kept changing our minds about which big ones to buy! You will not regret shopping here. We cannot recommend it enough.

Over priced, buy one get one is No Deal. Don't carry Black cat fireworks…read more Website is a joke can't shop on it or look at items. Used to be a great place to shop not anymore.

Uncle Mike is annoying, won't leave you alone, and is overpriced. Went here to support a small…read morelocal business, bad decision.