Very good selection of rocks and gems. We didn't do the geode cracking or sluicing, but our…read moreexperience was still pretty awesome. There was decent value for the items and good service for purchasing them. Just wish they would've told me what one of the rocks I got; it didn't have a description.

The Dells Mining Company is the reason that I went to the Dells. I watched a show on the Travel…read moreChannel about mines that sell buckets that you can sort through to find gems. It looked like fun. I believe that this company buys the buckets of sand and gems from somewhere in South Carolina. You have four options in the price of the buckets, starting at $15 and going up to $120. You pour the sand into a sifter, place it in the running water trough and look through to find gems. All of the buckets are guaranteed to have a cut gem in a plastic bag inside. It was fun. When you finish sorting you take your goodies inside and someone tells you what you've found. I had a fist-sized rose quartz that is lovely. What wasn't clear was (OMG!) how much it costs to have your gems cut. I had a gigantic garnet in my stash and asked how much it would cost. Um, $650. Nope, not gonna happen in this lifetime. I don't know tons about gems or cuts, but it seems that there is no telling what kind of quality it would be if I did decide to cut it. Then you'd have to pay for the gold setting on top of that. In the end, I decided to have the pre-cut topaz (the one from the bucket in a plastic baggie) set into a pendant. I was already in for $60 for the bucket, so why not? I paid $120 for that. A sucker is born every minute. That day I was definitely a sucker, but I had fun.

Jeweler's Edge staff are extremely learned about jewelry and very helpful. One can bring in 1 piece…read moreof jewelry or 20, and they are unwaveringly professional and helpful. I come from a very well-off family and know how seldom this applies to any business. We've been customers of Jeweler's Edge for over a dozen years and this is always true, no matter how busy staff and the Owner arenand/or what's needed. I've been to Jewelers in Italy, France and of course, the U.S. Jeweler's Edge is incomparable. We've lived all over, including France, Italy and Great Britain. Jeweler's Edge is second to none.

My husband wanted to surprise me for Christmas with a very unique piece of jewelry including an…read moreivory tooth from an elk. He contacted Sara and asked if someone could design a pendant including the ivory tooth, diamonds, and gold. Sara came up with a really beautiful design, turning a rough piece of ivory into something very special. The ivory is smoothed and polished, surrounded by a 14k gold and diamond setting. The design incorporates the rustic nature of an elk rack with the beauty of the piece. He surprised me with it Christmas morning. I love it! Thank you Sara for your vision and imagination.

So many of these gift shops in the Wisconsin Dells!…read more As there should be. A lot of the gift shops were the same assortment of t-shirts, coffee mugs, and hats. KDC Traders has a bit of a sharper edge. They had all sorts of glass collectibles, gothic themed knick knacks (dragons galore), as well as vintage themed collectibles (Elvis, Marilyn, Betty Boop, and the like). It's not the biggest gift shop in the Dells but it's packed full of chachkies. Which, really, is what the peruse down Broadway is all about. Get to it!

This KDC Traders store (306 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965) is a very nice gift and novelty…read moreitems shop in the Wisconsin Dells. They have good quality items including glass, collectibles, and much more. Items are nice quality at reasonable prices. The store is very clean and organized. No bathrooms in the stores but, no stores in this area have bathrooms, there is a central bathroom for the area across the street about 2 blocks away. I recommend you visit this store.

My first here time was today, and I ended up buying three knives. The Good thing about this store…read moreis that it has a very large selection of knives and swords. Some inexpensive blades and some high quality knives such as Spyderco knives. The bad thing about this store is that none of the blades have visible price stickers on them, so you have to wait to for the employee to check the prices on the knives that you are interested in. This is a problem when one employee is working the store all by himself and he is busy dealing with several customers. I waited for 15 mins before he could help me out, but he was very helpful and knowledgeable. My suggestion to store owner is to affix visible price stickers on the items. The place was very clean and well lit.

As someone who was just wanting a regular pocket knife, I had a very positive experience. The guys…read moreat the counter were nice, and helped me with the knife that I was looking at. More importantly, I was fearful that they would be severely overpriced; but the prices weren't horrible. I got a standard-sized pocket knife that looks like a dagger even though it is only sharp on one side for $18.99 plus tax for reference. I've seen some negative reviews in the past; but I had a good experience at least, as I was the only person in the store who was looking to purchase something at the time. You do need to ask for the price, however, since they are not posted.

Tons of memorabilia. Great gifts for sports fanatics. Love this store. Also sells sports cardsread more

We've had nothing but fantastic experiences with Theisen's. Randy was incredibly helpful and…read morefriendly when we needed shelves for our kitchen. Thanks to his patience and expertise, we ended up with beautiful custom shelves that we're absolutely love. The store itself is well-stocked, prices are great, friendly staff, and great service. Great local lumber business.. Highly recommended!

Terrible place to do business with. I have been waiting since August for a railing for my deck…read morethat my contractor ordered from Theisens. I got tired of waiting on my contractor so I have called Theisens several times to inquire about the Harmony railing that I have ordered from my deck. The guy keeps telling me its on order and that he doesnt have an ETA, but he will call me when he gets an ETA. I know from talking with other vendors it should only be taking three weeks, but I am stuck because this is where my contractor does his business.

Dennis and Rebecca Genthe are excellent! I have made many purchases over the years, from a small…read moregift to a big event item. Fabulous selection of items. Most important is their superb customer service. I trust them! I just worked with them; I got a new wedding ring set. Rebecca was attentive, accurate and most pleasant while I was in process of making my decisions. I highly recommend Jewels By design for all your jewelry needs.

Highly recommend. I had some extra links from a bracelet I wanted made into a pair of earrings as a…read moregift. They were able to do so easily at an affordable price. They offered lots of options and made the whole process really easy. Definitely recommend and will be going back myself.

You might find anything and everything in this shop on Wisconsin Dells' downtown shopping street…read more From stained glass lamps to camping supplies, kitchen towels to Christmas ornaments, and a lot of Wisconsin-themed goods to take home with you, too! Need a gigantic bear sculpture? They can provide! Not just novelties: i bought a practical item as a gift for a friend. The clerk at the register was very sweet and friendly too. Stop on in; there's a doohickey waiting for you!