In Ames, I notice the Hy-Vee brand in several places. There are 2 grocery stores at opposite ends…read moreof the Lincoln Highway, and associated Liquor Stores and Gasoline Stations. There's also this Drug Store, which looks to be part of a yet-to-be realized development initiative at and around the old Train Station. Gayle was at a Salon at the Train Station getting her nails done. After all, my fabulous wife must mind the beauty details! However, with the Iowa humidity, she would probably go for shorter hair if we actually lived here. Since this takes time, I decided to walk down Main Street and look around. After walking around the Train Station and admiring the architecture (and the safety fence near the tracks), I first wandered into Hy-Vee Drugstore and for some air conditioned relief. This place is a lot larger than it looks from the outside. They have a nice selection of the usual stuff, plus gifts and wine/beer. I ended up buying a padded wine holder to later (and successfully) take back a bottle of Templeton Rye Whiskey back to Iowa. I'll probably be back the next time I'm in town for any travel-related supplies or to just kill a little time.

I get my prescriptions at Hy-Vee Drugtown. I like that the lines are shorter here. I am sensitive…read moreto medication changes and they will make sure I stay on the same generic which I appreciate. I can get every vitamin here and expert help from the pharmacists on which to choose. I mean, this is not life changing but I can avoid the lines at other places and receive decent service.

Love this store! Has a ton of eco-friendly alternatives…read more They also have a "refill" station in the back where you can refill on staple items such as laundry detergent and cleaning spray. Bought a oak milk bag and adorable container to store the milk. Cannot wait to test it out!

Jake is my parent's personal pharmacist. Or at least that's how it seemed recently when I…read moreaccompanied Mom to pick up their prescriptions. Somerset is only a short drive from my parent's house and when we walked in, Mom and Jake were chatting amiably on a first name basis. While they carried on, I picked out a nice water bottle for Gayle and enjoyed the welcoming space. And the meds, plus their daily exercise and nutritional choices must be working because at 76 and 81, my parents are in better shape than I am!

Ok well this isn't Somerset Pharmacy anymore but Nucara pharmacy. I will contact them and ask them…read moreto put themselves up on Yelp. Anyway this is the friendliest pharmacy I've been to in Ames. They are accurate, inexpensive and nice. I highly recommend them

Horrible products, cheap glass from China and the bong we got doesn't even work no refund policy…read moreeven though they don't have any signs or tell you before purchasing. Won't be getting anything from this place ever again. Nothing but a vape shop that sells sh** bongs on the side. If you're looking for quality glass don't go there.

Helpful young lady. Made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions. The store was clean…read moreand organized.

They don't carry much of a selection for ethnic hair types.read more

Always had great service here... they know what products would be the best for you. The lady with…read moreblonde short hair is AMAZING!!! She is absolutely amazing I go in there way to often that she knows exactly what products I am looking for even if I forgot what they at called. The employees really look out for the patrons they will tell you what exactly what you need to help you with your beauty journey. I LOVE THEM!!

Pretty messy and frustrating experience at the Ames US Cellular. I wanted to create my own account…read moreafter sharing a joint plan with my mom, who lives in another town. The process to create this new account was not well explained and required two trips to the store and several phone calls outside of those trips just to transfer the paperwork my mom had signed to an associate at this store. When I went in the third time to finally set up my account, I was told the paperwork could not be accessed even though I had been assured by another associate that they would have no problem getting to it. Fortunately, an associate called the out-of-town store and got an image of the paperwork transferred so I could finally sign it and start the process to open my own account...and then they had technical issues and STILL couldn't open the account. So I left with the understanding that I still did not have my own account or service plan with US Cellular. I went to Verizon to open an account there. Of course, they also had technical issues and did not get my number ported over for another two days. Within those two days, I got a text from one of the US Cellular associates, Joe, saying that my account had been created and that I could finally upgrade, which I took to mean, upgrade to a better phone and choose a plan for it. Lacking the time to once again visit the store and being already invested in Verizon, I did not respond. Once my Verizon service had been activated the next day, I called US Cellular and learned my service had been cancelled. Last week, I got a bill from US Cellular for a full month of service. I did not believe I had signed up for a service plan in the first place and had not signed anything aside from the transfer paperwork (which I was not given a copy of). When I called this store to ask why I had been charged for a month of service, Joe said that by signing the transfer paperwork, I had agreed to sign up for their basic plan. This was not explained to me in store or ever. I assumed I would sign the transfer paperwork, create my account, sign up for a plan, pick out a phone, then get that phone activated with the new plan and on the new account. Nobody at US Cellular told me otherwise. Furthermore, two days had elapsed from the time I was texted about my account being created to the time when my number was ported over to Verizon. So I had inadvertently used two days of service total. And was then charged for the full month. Joe said it was policy to be charged for the whole month regardless of what I had actually used. Great policy. Fortunately, the US Cellular customer service folks were very helpful and got my bill down to less than $5 for my two days of surprise service. So, I guess be careful what you sign at the Ames US Cellular, be prepared to waste a ton of time trying to figure out basic things, and be prepared to be billed for a lot more than you expect.

Nov 4, 2019 we went to upgrade our phones..Sales Associate Danny Thomas was friendly, personable…read moreand very helpful. I honestly dread the the whole update the phone process, it never flows well! Well, I still dread it and it didn't flow well, it was a very lengthy process due to all OUR circumstances. Danny eased some of the pain of it as he was patient and made several calls to ensure the best for us his customers. Thank you Danny!

Nice, new store, built where most folks thought was gonna be Ames' OliveGarden(lol). I've shopped…read morehere a couple times since it opened a couple months ago. They have a large amount of grocery and household supplies, most of which is priced at $1.25 each. I was in here a couple days ago to purchase some household cleaners and some drink mixes. They have a very nice supply of both. So I went in and purchased at least one box of most of the drink mixes and I'm going through those to find out which ones I like the best. I've gotten 3in1 shampoo, conditioner, body soap in these stores before and have been satisfied by the products. For me, this store is closer to where I live. Plus I don't have to go walking a long distance just to get to the back of the store if there's something that I need there. Granted it's no Walmart but it's sufficient for people who don't have the resources to make it to your local Walmart. As I said before most the prices are $1.25 an item, but you will find some supplies and foods that are 3 to 5 dollars per item, so best to pay attention to what you're looking at and what the cost is going to be. I really like these stores, and I got onto TikTok DollarTreeDinners account, and despite me not cooking, I like seeing these videos, because if I do decide to cook, I know where I can get what I need to buy for a recipe, and the prices aren't exorbitant. Marcy diner tantrum scale five out of five no screaming kids. CyHawkApproved. They have friendly staff and lot parking.

This is a great place with helpful staff, especially the manager, Brent. There is a wide variety of…read morepet supplies, hardware, tools, automotive, and so much more. Bomgaars is a great business to have in a small town like Jefferson.