Love visiting import house specifically for the shelter cats they house that are up for adoption!…read moreThe black one there right now is SO SWEET, my partner and I love visiting her. There's a decent selection of pretty basic shoes, some fun clothing, jewelry, and rocks. In the back section there's an excellent array of smoking pieces, incense, and other local knickknacks. The prices are anything unreasonable either, plus it's located uptown, so it's not out of the way.

One of my favorites stores…read more I shop there for incense, candles, shoes, occasionally clothes. They have a few hiking stylized belts, hiking socks gloves, hippyish hats. They have a wide selection of superior quality shoes. The prices range from $50-60 through, over $100. They carry keen shoes and are now carrying Vans. I can't say much for the quality of vans. I do have a pair of pro vans skate shoes, but vans range in quality at different stores. To be honest I am sure Import House is only carrying vans because they have become a fad within the past few years. Import House has a good selection of stretched ear jewelry ranging in sizes from very small at a 8 or 10 gauge all the way up to fractional inch sizes. They also carry some body jewelry. Included in their jewelry counter is locally customer made jewelry. Import House is Divided in half. One side with smoking accessories and the other side with mainly shoes clothes and jewelry.

Love this store. The most amazing unique jewelry in town! Owner is amazing as well! I've lived in…read morethe outskirts of Athens my entire life and I will frequent this store each time I have to venture into Athens.

Lived in Athens for six years and never had a pleasant experience shopping here. There aren't a ton…read moreof places to shop for clothes in town, so I initially really wanted to like Artifacts because the window displays were quirky and cute. However, one inside the store, there is an overbearing, off-putting smell of patchouli. As a college student, I thought the store items were overpriced for the relatively low quality, and the clothing was not size inclusive (too many junior-sized items). The owner's unprofessional behavior is also a reason why I do not enjoy this store. I've known people who worked here, and they described what was a hostile work environment where they were subjected to verbal abuse, and I witnessed this firsthand. On one occasion, I was in line at the counter with an item in my hand, ready to make a purchase (earrings I believe?), but after hearing how rudely she spoke to an employee in front of me, I decided not to buy them. If that's how she acted in front of customers, I can only imagine how she behaves in private. The owner has been in the news for her bigoted, transphobic views, which are on display in the storefront windows. In doing this, she has clearly made a connection between her political views and her store, so this is why I find it fair to comment on them in this review. I was not a fan of this store before, but this is yet another reason not to support this business.

The manager here is awful and stuck up, she puts you down and does not encourage shoppers larger…read morethan a 0. I don't consider myself to be a big girl, size 6, but have never been so uncomfortable around someone who is supposed to be helping me. Backhanded compliments galore. Not a fan and will not be returning. The attitude was very pretentious and unwelcoming, the woman very clearly thought I did not belong because I was not a sorority sister type.

The clothes are cute and amazing but I will not be shopping here anymore. I went with some friends…read moreand the girls that work there were rude. When we tried on clothes they would make faces to each other and whisper comments. I definitely didn't feel welcomed and will not be returning.