This Museum actually has been open for many years. To visit you must make an appointment in…read moreadvance. Tommy Bolack is known in the insulating collecting community and has supported the hobby of insulator collecting for years. His collection has many one of a kinds and is regarded as one of the best collections in the world. Make sure you make an appointment to see this place.

A little disappointed. We had seen decent reviews of this place, and wanted to visit. Had seen the…read morewebsite as well and wanted to check it out. My husband and I just got into town. Followed directions and arrived on site, just to ring the doorbell and by greeted by a frustrated older gentleman that was annoyed with us for being there. He very begrudgingly let us know that they only gave tours to those who made an appt, at least a day before. He told us that the policy was listed everywhere. Not to my knowledge. Very disappointed at the rudeness. So make sure you get an appt before thinking you can visit.

Always served with respect and attention. The person named Totah who posted from San FranSicko is…read moreincorrect about debit cards not charging fees. Well partially correct if the business participates in a program to waive those fees. I've had good business with Strings and Things for many years and I get better discounts if walking in with cash.

Terrible customer service. Was refused service when I tried to buy a pick with my debit card. The…read morelady behind the counter said the credit card fees were too much for such a small amount and that I needed cash. I tried to explain it was a debit card therefore no fees but she ignored me. I walked out of the store without a pick and the sure conviction I would never enter that store again. I encourage others (if they wish to avoid bad customer service) not to patronize their business. To start out she took a good five minutes before she would even get behind the counter. She just stared at me. She was rude and inattentive. Never again.

We spent over $400 on a wedding that didn't go through almost 2 yrs ago and were given a credit for…read morefuture needs. We used about $100 on a tux later but yesterday we were told that they no longer had any record of a credit and we would need to pay for our wedding. The owner had a casual attitude and fully expected us to continue our relationship despite the loss. Needless to say we walked across the street to their competitors.

First time, great experience. We shopped for a prom dress and had a very knowledgeable salesperson…read morewho went out of her way to help us find the right dress. Second time, a year later on a Saturday. Not so great. Same staff, same awesome salesperson. Expect this time there was an "owner" I'm guessing that basically took over. As we were trying on the dresses the awesome salesperson lined up, the "owner" came up and said we can "pay at anytime at the front of the store". I told her that we would come up when we were ready. As with any dress shop there's a place for women to stand on a pedestal with mirrors. Every time my daughter would come out she would stand on there and we would throughly look at the dress. This pedestal was at the far end of the shop. It had a tiny table. Remember that the shop was busy on a Saturday. Upon walking we immediately realized that it was prom season but also there was a bride with her whole family in tow. They were situated at a bigger table, just next to the tiny table that seated four. They had been looking at bridal magazines since we had entered the shop, at the bigger table that had the capacity to seat all of them. It became our luck that we found a prom dress fairly quickly. As I was waiting for my daughter to make sure this dress was the one. The "owner" asked if I could move to the bigger table so the family of the bride could be seated. Remember the tables are practically next to each other... of course I knew we had a dress chosen and I agreed. If we didn't have a dress chosen. I'm not sure that I would have agreed. I didn't understand why I was being ushered away from a table that seated four when it was only my daughter and I. Later I paid for the dress in full and we had a seamstress come over and pin the dress to be altered. The next Friday the dress was ready and the seamstress asked if we could meet at her house. We did and it fit perfectly. She then said that she told the shop we would be coming by to have the dress steamed (which is free, comes with the purchase of a dress). She said we would get a "nicer" bag than she had the dress in. We went to the shop to have the final steaming and low and behold, we got a plastic bag. The bag the seamstress had was better than what we got. Remember that we had been there the year before and then we had one on one time with a salesperson, we got a discount for paying in full, we didn't get ushered off, we got a complimentary bag that her old prom dress still sits in.... Loved the sales lady. We made sure and let her know, we just hope she got the commission.

I LOVE THIS STORE! Amazing costumer service, great products, and the most authentic experience…read more They have very fair pricing. I love that this family & locally owned and ran business is continuing the beautiful tradition of Native American art and jewelry. I love even more that they support and do their business with local artists. This is my favorite store in town and highly and recommend checking this place out! They really do make you feel the southwest experience!

High-quality, beautiful jewelry: turquoise, opal, "white turquoise," coral and more. Really good…read morecustomer service.

Nice quick stop on your walk or drive through downtown Farmington. This building and exhibit was…read moredonated by former late mayor Robert Culpepper and includes a rotating display of Native American rugs. His personal collection was over 400 so you'll need to stop by often. The building is beautifully refinished. The displays provide detailed information on each rug. The staff is friendly and helpful. In the future, additional exhibits and crafts for kids will become available. It's a free exhibit but donations are welcomed.

Ah, the joys of my wife and I traveling back to see her family. She gets to eat mutton, I get to…read moreeat frybread, it's all good. It's also experiences like shopping at the Shiprock Trading Company that make us appreciate our home in the Bay. Why? Read on. My wife is a proud Navajo woman. She's also an attorney, and probably earns more in a year than the gross receipts this shop takes in in six months. Unfortunately, she doesn't have her bank balance tattooed on her face. If she did, perhaps she wouldn't have been met with the all too typical racism of a border town. Did she have to ask three times to be helped? Sure did. Was she treated with courtesy and respect? Of course not! It's Farmington! And she isn't white. So the white woman behind the counter was passive aggressive, hostile, and uncommunicative. Sweet. Does this bother us? Sort of, I suppose. It is a walk of several dozen feet to the next store.

Wow, what a great find! The selection and quality of the jewelry and other Native American…read moretreasures is outstanding. The customer service was on-point; friendly, knowledge and willing to negotiate on already fair prices. Thank you, Shiprock Trading Post! You made our day!