Very helpful, pricing decent for a small shop. As far as what Jane D. wrote, she wants to support a…read moresmall shop but is unwilling to pay extra to keep them around. She needs to have her hubby ask the help at Hobby Lobby some questions. I am willing to pay the extra to keep the small shops around.

OVERPRICED! My husband made Maple City Hobbies his destination when he wanted to build model…read morerockets with the kids. I don't think he was aware of the existence of Hobby Lobby at the time, so he made the much farther 45 minute trek to Goshen to MCH. Hubby said the store was slightly dirty but the person working polite. He said they had a decent selection, so he purchased 2 model rockets: Big Bertha & Starship Octavius. After finishing assembly, the kids decided they wanted to choose different paint colors for their rockets as well as pick out their next project (building model cars). Needing to go to Mishawaka, we went to Hobby Lobby (HL) this time. Of course their selection is massive, and there were a lot of things hubby saw there that he also saw at MCH. His excitement quickly turned into frustration when he realized that a lot of the same products he had purchased at MCH were almost double that the price of HL. He paid $16 for a rocket (Starship Octavius) at MCH & the same one was at HL for $9.99. He found this to be the case with most every aspect of the project. Talk about disappointing! He vowed to only do his hobby affairs with HL moving forward. Very sad, because we always want to support small businesses.. but gouging the prices in such a way is what makes folks turn their backs on these small mom & pop shops, and steer more towards the big box stores.

World Fair is one of the great aspects of TR, instead of the rednecky, buffet eating side…read more It is completely volunteer run. All of the products are from economically depressed countries and the profits go to those communities to help pay for food and schools. For all of the products there are stories behind the artists and information about the communities. It is very World Market meets a good cause.

It's not often that you can walk out of a store and feel good about what you've purchased, beyond…read morethe temporary glow of having bought yourself something. World Fare offers you that feeling, but adds to it by letting you buy products from people who not only deserve your patronage, but who have a story that will make you feel connected to them even though they might live across the globe. I was mostly ignorant about fair trade products until I went into World Fare for the first time. We aren't often shown the ugly underbelly of capitalism, and when we buy coffee at Starbucks we aren't told the story of how the farmers who supplied the beans are paid mere pennies for their product. World Fare offers you a chance to buy quality goods and feel good about where your money is going. You aren't lining corporate pockets in this store. You're helping underprivileged artisans all over the world find value in themselves in and their work. That the store is completely volunteer run is testament to how many people believe in the work of fair trade and what it does for those involved.

I have been to Junkbox Hero twice so far, definitely a bit of a hidden gem!…read more It's a very nostalgic little shop housing antique toys, coffee and biscuit tins, art and a wide variety of other vintage or refurbished odds and ends. Prices are pretty reasonable. The owner is friendly and inviting, she has a good eye for fun pieces and is always changing out inventory. The parking lot is small and can probably only hold about five vehicles, so park thoughtfully! Keep in mind that this business is only open every other weekend or so and to be up-to-date on hours or any store changes, definitely visit their Facebook page.

THIS is one fantastic bookstore. In fact, it is *the quintessential* small town bookstore, the one…read moreyou actually read about in books and wish you had one yourself. If you're anywhere near Elkhart, YOU DO. Lucky us!! Things we love: The work in progress Harry Potter closet under the stairs. YEP!!! The amazing staff! The owners are SO community-minded. It's remarkable. Of course, excellent selection of books THE CUTEST kids area Rolling bookshelves for event space (!) Events! (such as poetry open mic, or local authors) Local authors are featured Knowledgeable staff FANTASTIC sitting clever signs Things that make me sad: We live an hour away. Go! And, perhaps, you'll write your OWN novel, about a bookstore, and this will be your model. LOVE!

This place was a huge disappointment. I took my 3-year old granddaughter on an outing and chose…read morethis local bookstore as part of it. She LOVES reading, and I thought it would be fun to visit a local, independent bookstore. It is a used bookstore, which was not clear from website description. The book choices for preschool children were minimal - a single small bookcase of books - most of which were ancient. (There was a Dick and Jane book there if you want to gauge age of the books). The books were poorly organized and many were very worn. As my granddaughter said, "This bookstore is boring." It was a shame as small communities need good bookstores. This wasn't it. I've been to some GREAT small independent bookstores; I know they can be amazing. This was just depressing.

We ordered a complete bedroom set from Long Lane furniture, and we could not have been happier with…read morethe finished product. We received exactly what we asked for, and the delivery was before the time promised. They delivered it to us (3 hours away from them) and they carried it in and set it up for us. The customer service was beyond expectations, and the quality of the work is outstanding. We would absolutely give them business again and highly recommend them!

If you don't see what you are looking for, just ask. Chances are they can make it if you tell them…read moreexactly what you want. I needed nightstands that were are couple inches narrower than their regular ones. They were able to make the change with no difficulty. I have had them make my bedroom furniture and also the cabinetry for my craft room. They are amazing! The quality and price are so much better than anything I've found at a typical furniture store. By picking the right finish and hardware, you can make their more traditional styles look quite modern. They are my go to store for any wood furniture.

Katie's designs are beautiful, whimsical and completely charming! (Just like her!) We love finding…read moreunique, one of a kind gifts for the people in our life and her shop never fails to provide exactly that. Each of her creations has a personality all its own and my family loves taking our time searching through them to find which ones will fit either a space in our home, or a loved one's home. Stop in at Birds Gotta Fly to find her shop tucked in with other great shops. You won't be disappointed!

What a refreshing change from the high-pressure salesmanship of the other copier companies in the…read morearea. I have always looked up this company when any business I've been involved with needed new business machines, and I have never failed to be completely satisfied. I highly recommend!

I was pleased to find a ecological minded store so close to Goshen. There isn't another one within…read more25-50 miles to me. This store includes a gift shop with local & eco-friendly handmade items. These concrete art stepping stones are made from leftover cement from a local business.