I am a huge fan of rocks.
Rocks, rocks, rocks galore. My new fave store.
They let me wander and pick out one or two rocks here and another few here and didn't rush me or tell me to get out or anything. I would have thought I was annoying just selecting randomly different and awesome rocks for my rock garden which is a modge podge of crazy colors, swirls, and designs from all over, but they welcomed me with open arms.
I didn't expect a guided tour or a salesman because yes, they do have larger accounts than some girl that's spending $6 on a few random rocks. Besides, that would probably annoy me because I had no idea what I wanted (usually how I shop anyways) but would know when I see it. The gentleman at the front was super-nice and helpful and even told me it wasn't goofy (I had asked because I know they do deal with large accounts and landscape artists who purchase a ton at a time) because I was selecting the small and different types of random rocks that I had.
To those who claim the staff is rude and would rather deal with large scale buyers, wouldn't you if you were a large-scale buyer, want to deal with the people who are spending the most money and are most likely on a time limit due to business? And if you have to go into an establishment and ask the staff to pick out the rocks for you, why not try picking out what you like instead of what someone else says you should buy especially if their interests are that of the business and making money? And as for HOA's (aka Nazi dictators), you signed up for that and should not hate on them if they are unable to help right away. I had zero problems with staff there. They were very polite and kind. Try smiling and saying "Hi" when you walk by them. You will get so much further in life and with customer service (unless dealing with AT&T) by doing that. Remember, it's hot out there driving that machinery and they are in it all day. Have some compassion.
I will def be back. It is a great place. Magical really. I do have one area in my yard that I am doing completely in Mexican beach pebble but the rest will be randomly chosen rocks. Every single one selected by hand and which I have put thought into prior to selection and purchase.
They even have a rock called "imagination rock" that is similar in composition and shaping of the rocks I encountered in Eleuthera, a tiny little non-touristy island in the Bahamas. Many pictures were taken of these rocks and placed into a FB album entitled "Rock Formations I Can Eat Cereal From" because they had not just a bowl shape to them, but a nice deep cereal bowl shape. The owners and staff of Pebble Junction have searched far and wide to bring us some of the most amazing rocks from all over and we should appreciate this as a collective group of rockhounds and landscaping artists. Yes, they probably have the monopoly on rock stores in the area, but even if they didn't I would recommend Pebble Junction for all your rock-purchasing needs, however small or large. read more