Lovely, charming gift shop in Bath! Stop in and meet the owner. She and her daughter make handmade…read moregifts, perfect for holidays! Lovely town, walkable and historic. Would recommend!!

We like to go to find special shops and when we found this one we had to stop. What a wonderful…read moresurprise to find a shop where we could see Christmas in July! This little homey shop has a Christmas room with beautiful hand made ornaments, blown glass items, teddy bears, angels, dolls, and almost anything special you want to find! Owned by Alethia, she will greet you with a friendly smile and is very proud of her fine store and the hard work and loving care she puts into her hand made items! We understand that the Travel UNC channel featured her beautiful shop. Somewhere you need to stop and see, this shop is truely a hidden gem in Bath, NC!

I worked in a hardware store when I was in high school and the parts of the store that were…read moreactually a hardware store reminded me so much of that place I worked. An old time hardware store is not like a big box hardware store, like the place that rhymes with Dome Stepo. This place has the items that you need for your project except they don't sell lumber (that I saw anyway). The other parts of the store had some great crafty items from both local, from near local places in North Carolina and also globally. I was truly blown away. A great place to stop in while you are walking the downtown New Bern area.

Cool spot! Nice souvenirs that aren't the same junk you find everywhere else- I got a sweet…read moreChristmas tree ornament based on one of the New Bern bears I'd seen while walking around. Cashiers were super friendly (maybe everyone in New Bern is friendly!). They also had a lot of regular hardware store kind of things, so could be nice for locals. Would recommend!

I'm really not sure what kind of souvenir shop is only open for 4 hours a day. I was visiting in…read moretown for FIVE days - each day I just happened to be too early or too late. Hard to schedule a day around such a tiny window of opportunity to visit this place. Save your money for a place with normal business hours.

Cute little gift shop promoting New Bern's Swiss heritage for over 30 years. Owned and run by a…read moreSwiss native and a well traveled military retiree. Good prices, knowledgeable information about the area, a good place to find city memorabilia.

This lace is loaded with all sorts of beach related items…read more There are always items on special and the selection is vast. They carry and stock all sizes, which for some of us is great to know. The staff is always willing to help you find something g or direct you to where it can be located. Friendly and always working hard folding and restocking. There is a candy and ice cream store attached, which can be reached from inside the store and from the parking lot. Prices are boardwalk style if you are from the Northeast. They also have brand names which are priced like everywhere else. Good place to shop on your way to the beach or when you are heading home. Right on 210 heading to or from North Topsail Island.

Got sold a VERY ugly fake labubu for 25$ very upset as this is VERY FALSE advertisingread more

Fun, cool, and packed out place to grab some souvenirs while visiting the beach! Service was great,…read moretons of things to select from to include heat transfers to add to whatever shirt you choose, and the prices were very reasonable for the items we bought. Check em out whenever you are in the area if you want something to help remember your trip besides pics.

Like most beach shops narrow aisles , difficult to reach merchandise. Hard to find help. Won't be…read moreback

My mother and I visited Elly's today while shopping, and she found two dresses she really liked…read more Both had purple dots on the price tags, so we asked a sales associate what the dots meant. She wasn't sure, went to ask someone, and came back saying the "boss" told her the items were not on sale. My mother decided she didn't want the dresses, but I knew she really liked them. I took them to the register and asked the cashier to scan them. Both items rang up at 50% off. Thinking it might be a mistake, I asked her to scan them again, and once again they rang up at half price. When I told my mother they were 50% off, another associate, Dee, abruptly interrupted and said, "No, they are not. Nothing is on sale." Even the cashier seemed surprised and commented that purple dots usually indicated sale items. Dee then said she would get the manager. When Susan, the manager, arrived, we politely asked to speak with her to the side. In a very cold, monotone manner, she told us nothing in the store was on sale and that the purple dot simply identified an internet item. I asked why the register was applying a 50% discount and why the cashier believed the purple dots indicated a sale. Her response was that the sale rack outside also had purple-dot tags. If that's the case, it's incredibly confusing and misleading for customers. I then asked if they would honor the price that was scanning at the register. Susan showed no concern whatsoever and simply said that someone would buy the items at full price and that they "might go on sale in August." The irony is...it is August. Before leaving, I asked Dee for her name and confirmed the manager's name, Susan, because I knew I wanted to share this experience. The store itself is beautiful, and the prices are what I would expect for a beach boutique. Unfortunately, customer service can make or break a shopping experience, and ours was disappointing. One of the other sales associates even apologized to me for how we had been treated. When I told her she had been wonderful and that my concern was with the manager's attitude, she quietly replied that Susan is "like that with everyone." That was disappointing to hear. I'm sure someone will eventually purchase those dresses, but after the rudeness and lack of customer care we experienced from the management at Elly's, I won't be back.

Following up on my previous review... Out of curiosity, I…read morechecked Elly's website and Facebook page the following day. I found no way to purchase clothing online or have items shipped. Based on that, the manager's response that I should have ordered the dresses online simply doesn't make sense. That response only reinforced my concern that I was not given an honest explanation in the store. A disappointing customer service experience became even more frustrating because the follow-up response failed to address what actually happened.

The Port of Call Museum Store was closed as the museum is being renovated, so I was disappointed I…read morecouldn't shop here this visit. The prices are reasonable here, and you can find touristy things like t-shirts, postcards, and magnets, as well as more unique finds like jewelry and pottery. The store has a lot of books about the area. The children's section has toys and pirate items. I've discovered over the years that museum gift shops have hidden treasures.

This is a small gift shop located in the Maritime Museum. They have many interesting things that…read moresome of the other shops in town have, but some unique things as well. I noticed that the prices here were better than most of the other shops for the same items. The service was nice and I am glad I stopped here to purchase a few things. A nice store with good prices in a great Museum. I enjoyed my visit.

Poor stock, low quality, lack of variety but my strongest recommendation against this place is the…read morefact that not a single person in the store, customers and staff alike, were wearing a mask during a pandemic. Absolutely unconscionable and the reason that this virus continues to plague this country. Shameful.

Staff person at front counter wasn't wearing a mask. I left without even looking around...don't…read morereally need souvenirs that badly!

I finally visited the Smithfield Carolina outlet stores today. I'm really not an outlet shopper at…read moreall but I heard this location had a variety of stores and brands I enjoy. I did not get a chance to visit every store while on a time limit but I am happy with what I spent within my budget for the quality of items I purchased. I enjoyed shopping at the Adidas store. They had a 60% off clearance sale and I was able to purchase 2 outfits for my daughter priced at $7.99 & 10.99 per piece. The selection was excellent and I saw some adorable IVY Park sneakers and boots by Beyoncé. Customer service was excellent. I also visited the Lane Bryant store to purchase undergarments. The customer service was impeccable and the store was well stocked compared to Raleigh. I was very happy with the sale items I purchased and will definitely return to visit the remainder of the stores. This outlet mall could use a modern renovation so that is the only negative.

This is your typical outlet mall with some stores that aren't always seen such as BoxLunch, Daa…read moreBins, Carolina Pottery and more. This mall's layout is little different. It's in more of a strip mall layout than the typical outlet mall layout. It seemed the stores on one end were much further than the other end.

This may seem like a cute, unassuming little beach shop, but don't be fooled by the kitschy…read moresouvenirs and over priced earrings. The only thing remarkable about this store is the bitterness of the women who work there. It was a beautiful summer night and we were window shopping after my sisters birthday dinner. We decided to go in and browse for a gift. From the moment we stepped foot inside, we could tell they went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome. They followed us around the entire store under the guise of dusting the merchandise. We couldn't even navigate the narrow aisles comfortably, because every time we turned around they were there, watching us and bumping into us. This horrible experience culminated when I decided to try on a hat. I couldn't find a mirror, so I took out my phone to see how it looked. I had barely had the hat on for a second before one of the shop attendants stalked over. I believe her exact words were, "There's a playground across the street if you want to play around." She then pointed towards the door and told us to leave. Keep in mind, I'm not a suspicious looking character. I came in with my family, we were all sweet and polite and greeted them upon entering the store, even though they didn't greet or respond to us. After her incredibly rude confrontation, I handed her the hat in shock and left the store in tears. I have never been treated so disrespectfully and inconsiderately in my life! I'm a polite and cheerful person, and I was appalled and embarrassed at the implication that I might steal something or cause trouble in their store. I came in with every intention of buying my sister a gift, and left in tears. P.S. She called my sister a whore.

This is not the common shop with beach junk,but has lovely, unusual itemsread more