Massive selection of rifles, pistols, ammo, and accessories. The people are very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. On a personal note, the wife and I have taken advantage of their hosting of Concealed Carry classes.

This store, also known as Guns Galore, has some of the nicest and most knowledgeable staff around…read more When I decided to purchase my first hand gun, they took their time and showed me many options. This small country store has more guns and ammo than some of the highly touted big city stores. New shipments come in all the time and they are willing to put you on a watch list for that certain gun you have been looking for. It is definitely worth the drive. You will not be disappointed. Again, great people and very knowledgeable. BTW.....nice offerings of fishing and other outdoor gear.

The plant lady was very nice and knowledgeable on the different varieties. They also have a nice…read morefishing section.

Was in town for a visit. Stopped by to get a few items An…read moreemployee was outside, so I asked her prices of plants because they seemed to be poorly signed and needed clarification, which I stated. Instead of walking over to the end of the table she just said all "Plants to the end of the table and under are $5.99, except these which are $4.99 and these as she pointed." So I grabbed a plant in the , as she described $5.99 section, and went inside. It rang up at $14.99. I explained that the person outside watering plants said it was $5.99 to which the register employee said she couldn't change the price. So, I walked outside and asked the employee if she happened to be a manager. She replied" well, yes, a department manager " Oh great you just told me all these plants to the end of the table are $5.99. NOW she walks to the end of the table and says "this one ?" No, the one behind it. Oh well, I didn't see that one. That's why I specifically asked you to verify pricing. Ring goes her phone , she answers it and says " I'm working " PERSONAL CALL ANSWERED ?? HELLO !! Customer here !! NOT OK RUNNINGS OF BENSON !!

The service, inventory and general ambiance of Mel's is awesome! I love visiting - I always find a…read morenew treasure. They have one of the best gun and gun accessories assortments I have seen and the employees are helpful, friendly and know their stuff. The store itself is very cool with log railings and accents, and they stock a great variety of clothing, hunting, fishing and recreational gear, garden and home decor, shoes, boot and sandals, and kid water safety equipment as well as water games and toys. A must stop when you're anywhere near the area.

I ordered an AR rifle from Mel's last week. The photo showed a gas block with a picatinny rail on…read moretop sufficient to mount a front site. When the rifle arrived, it had a different generic gas block on it and there was now no where to mount a front site without replacing the front handguard or the gas block. Both at additional cost. Very disappointed that the rifle did not come as advertised on the web site.

Great plus, and Big and Tall sizes, school inspired wear, and SCRAPBOOKING! Oh and, This Side of…read moreLife sells Avon over the counter!

Staff are nice, knowledgeable and available when needed. Ain't the Watertown Runnings but it'll do…read more Do not expect to find men's clothing in wize small or smaller than a 36" waist. (side note: today's small t-shirts are the same size as large t-shirts from the 70s. wtf?!) They have healthy happy chicks. Some food items. Good deals on fishing equipment and clothes, if you can find your size. If you can get it at Fleet Farm, you can probably find one option at this Runnings.

Best selection of hardware in town. Expect to wait in line at the cash registers…read more Dirty old building that has seen better days, but it's a farm and fleet store. They are building a new store east of town. See new employ faces in the store often as they seem to always have new employes that just started. Employes are not very knowledgeable about their products. Products could be easier to locate. Should not be so hard to find something in such a small building, but their are things on shelf way out of reach that are also difficult to see. Looking forward to their new location east of town.

I moved here in 2007 Christopherson's has been my go to for all things fishing since then they have…read morean amazing variety but they can't carry everything 'that said if they don't have it they will order it as they have for me on rare occasion. As for service I have never seen anyone ask and not receive help. They are not mind-readers so speak up. As for price increases I am 77 yrs old show me a business of any kind that does not raise prices from time to time. As the saying goes it is the Best Bang for your buck.

I was looking for a shirt/sweatshirt for my friend who shares the same last name. I texted her…read morephotos of the sweatshirts. She wanted one in a certain color and they were going to order. I get to Alex every 3 months for work and live 3 hours away. She emailed them earlier in the week with no response and then called. Somehow in 3 months the sweatshirts took on a $10 price increase and went up to $49.99. I paid and she venmoed me back. Review 101 in 2023.

Love shopping here. Only 1 complaint i miss getting an add the on line one sucks . During the…read moreholidays I can find everything for makingcandy and backing

It's time I put in writing how my wife and I feel about Kyle who works in the automotive…read moredepartment. What a valuable employee. Our last encounter with Kyle was regarding a battery that gave out on us as we tried to head out to Fargo. I jumped my car and got it running and was going to get it taken care of in Fargo. I called Kyle to get necessary information about my battery he said, "Why don't you drive over here first rather than getting it taken care of in Fargo, you might save having trouble on the way?" How often do you encounter folks that put the customer first as Kyle did. Of course when got to the Alexandria store Kyle was waiting and we were on our way soon thereafter. I think it is important for society to put a voice to outstanding service as provided by Kyle. Jim Walters, EdD

Can't express how lucky we are to have a Home Town Hockey Store!!…read moreRecently we had an issue with one of our children's Hockey Skates. We had originally purchased the skates at Cowing Robards a year ago. When we contacted Cowing and they went to work. Because of their customer service, and the relationship that they have with their suppliers we have been informed that the company is going to stand behind their product and fix the issue at hand. We are so impressed with the way this was handled in a timely fashion, and with the professionalism of the team at Cowing Robards. Thank you Cowing and Staff!

Looked online and found CR was carrying the Wilson glove of the month I needed for a gift. Not many…read morestores carry these and im out in Cali.I sent a message on FB and got a quick reply. Contacted them and purchased over phone. I received the glove alot faster than I anticipated and price was very reasonable. Communication was great with my questions. Would definitely buy from again. I want to thank Conner, Kyle and CR.