I have bought luggage and travel supplies here for many years. Today, my husband and I walked into the store and wandered around looking to see what's new in travel accessories. We walked through the store for over 10 minutes - tried on a hat and opened a suitcase. There were two young girls behind the counter. Neither of them said hello or asked if we needed any help - even when we were right at the counter. The store has lots of fun and helpful items but the service is nonexistent. We left with nothing because of that. read more

Angelica was amazing, highly recommend going to this place for all your luggage needs

Professional sound, excellent musicianship, performed for my daughter's wedding, a lifetime of memories. You don't need to look any further, Stephen is the bagpiper you want , an authentic Scottish Gentleman. read more

Great, local luggage shop with a wide selection. I've only lived in the area for six years, but every time I've needed something for travel whether it was a new bag or an adapter for electronics, this store has come through every single time. I understand that people have their unique experiences, but I've never had anything other than great service. I don't recall anyone rushing to greet me, but at the same time I don't require that service. Every time I've walked up to the counter there was someone there who was patient and knowledgeable. Regardless of the amount of the purchase a staff person, or owner, spent as much time as necessary, so that I felt fully informed. That is what it means to be a local merchant. read more

I've stopped in this store 3-4 times over the past several years. Bought an $800 suitcase several months ago. The suitcase is excellent, store service not so much. Went back yesterday to get a matching carry-on for an upcoming trip. Looked at the carry-on and matching duffle for 5-10 minutes, no assistance, no acknowledgment, come to think of it, no employee visable in the store. I left and, while in the parking lot, ordered the carry-on directly from the manufacturer with no shipping and free personalization. No need to ever go back to this store. I tried to shop local, but too difficult and I don't feel my business is wanted. read more

Nicely stocked. Well organized inventory. Carry good quality brands. I bought a lined water resistant wind breaker jacket with a hood. On the sale rack with a nice discounted price. Talked with two employees. Both were helpful and friendly. Recommended! read more

I see so many of the positive reviews are not recent and perhaps COVID is to blame for the disappointment I experienced when I visited this store. I was in desperate search for a carry on suitcase and travel bag so to say I was a motivated buyer is an understatement! Not only was their selection very limited with no range of price points but what they had was lackluster and exorbitantly priced ! I generally prefer to write positive reviews but due to my utter disappointment in a store that promised to be outstanding I felt it warranted an honest commentary. Hopefully with time they may return to their previous status. read more

What a great store! I love their hats. As always treated with wonderful help and plenty of time to look around at their many terrific luggage choices. The owner is so kind and patient! M.Rosen read more

Super helpful and knowledgeable about the Briggs luggage. Will return next time in town! read more

I walked in and was looking at hats and was speaking Spainsh(my native language) and the guy and a women employee were watching me and saying I was gonna steal despite me just browsing and was thinking of buying a hat. So I just left without buying anything. Won't go there again since employee was racist. I don't recommend read more

This is a wonderful travel store. Tons of merchandise and the nicest, customer-service-oriented employee, Imir. I purchased a purse there a couple of weeks ago and remembered that they had two. I called the store to see if I could purchase the other one. Imir went above and beyond in helping me find the one I was looking for. Imir is a great employee, most retail stores would feel lucky to have him as an employee read more

I've been going to this store off and on for years (though I think they've turned over ownership). And I have to say, my experience today has turned me off of ever returning. I went to buy an item which was marked $39.99 (on the manufacture packaging). I went to check out and was told that the price was actually $49.99. I pointed to the price but was told that their price was $10 more. I was then told that there was a manufacturer increase and the price was wrong. But when I look at the manufacturer website, the price is what's listed on the item ($39.99). Not only do I not appreciate being lied to, but if you didn't mark your item correctly, that's not really my problem. And they should have honored the listed price (which I actually think is California law). Did not purchase the item, and won't be back. read more

April 12th 2019, Friday 5 PM. Snappy young girls work in this store. This employee was impolite and sassy mouthed. Most of their younger employees have never traveled outside of the US. I was sold the wrong connection adapter for Italy. This business states in a receipt that you cannot return anything after 7 days. Most people travel more then 7 days. So if you bought something you didn't use or were sold the wrong item you will not get your money back. A sign is not posted about their return policy and it was not mentioned at the time of purchase. We are new to the area. People have been very friendly on the Monterey Peninsula. Not in this business. This is why small store front business stores are closing in Carmel. We were trying to support local businesses. I guess I'll go to Amazon once again for travel items. read more

I love this store! Ok, so I was planning this big trip and was in need of new luggage, as my old luggage had a broken wheel and busted zipper. You see how dire the situation was. And I couldn't order online because I didn't have time to wait for shipping. A friend told me about Tops N Travel, so I figured it was worth a shot. I am so glad I listened!!! I was immediately greeted by Ariana, who was absolutely warm and welcoming. She helped me through every step, and turned something I viewed as a chore into a fun experience! She was very knowledgeable about their products and helped me to find the perfect set of luggage to suit my needs. I also ended up buying some extra things, because they have so much cool stuff in there! I will definitely be returning for all future travel needs. I highly recommend this place. You'll love them! read more

I am happy I found this store! I was visiting for a couple of days and needed a few travel items which they had in a wide variety. They also have a great collection of hats and I was patiently assisted by a young lady until I got the perfect hat for me. read more

Just left this store and I have to say I'm quite disappointed. As a local Monterey resident, I wanted to give my business to a local business instead of shopping online. After my experience here, it simply reaffirmed to me that it's a far better use of someone's time to look online. My husband and I are in the market for two high quality carry on bags and two personal item bags. We walked in (mind you, were not greeted and were not asked if we needed any assistance, which we were in need of) but immediately loved their selection of Briggs & Riley. We found four bags totaling about $1000, but were more excited that they were excellent quality and advertised as 20% off when you first walk in the door. After ringing up, we were told that sign was wrong and no longer applied. We told the worker she should take the sign down, she called her manager and said there was nothing she could do, and didn't remove the sign as we left. Now, even if I pay the same price or more I will be purchasing online out of principle. The business owner should realize if they advertise a price, they should stick to it, or risk pushing their entire local customer base away. Very disappointed. read more

Tops N Travel - Falsely advertised as 20% off. Employee told us that "many of the discount tags may not apply anymore, my apologies" so disappointed - Hats Near Me - Carmel, California

Just went into the store to ask about getting replacement wheels for carry on. Young male salesperson was friendly and professional and gave me the necessary info. Young female laughed out loud when I told them it was a delsey (this is a high end store). Not classy. read more

Very pleasant experience. When i went back to exchange a pocketbook the process was easy and clerk was very nice about it. What really impressed me was their honesty. I had left some money in the purse i returned and Omar tracked me down and sent it back to me. I am beyond impressed. If i am ever in town i will definitely going back there to shop. read more

We were in the area and decided to stop in. WOW! The store was really nice and clean, they have a really great selection of luggaes and bags. We just wanted something simple and for easy carry on. The employees were super friendly and listened to all our needs, they made great conversation with us. Ill come back to lool at what else they have to offer! Thank you Ariana! read more

Gotta say..hate to be a downer but the customer service as noted in the previous review was so terrible I walked out. No one gave a damn. One young woman who is there most of the time just ignored me and when I asked a question was treated as though I was annoying. What happened to the customer always comes first? The store lost money. I will never go in there again. Incredibly bad service. read more

The Best Travel store ever! They are so knowledgeable and friendly, and they carry everything you need for traveling. I was in need of new luggage and the sales associate showed me different brands and I settled on the Briggs & Riley-partly because of the lifetime warranty! Yes- it was a bit more expensive than other brands but the sales associate was so passionate about it. I can say that after using it now I love it too! They also sell other things too, like hats and clothing. Don't miss this awesome local store when in Carmel! read more

This is the most top-notch store available for hats and luggage. From their displays, to their choices, and the cleanliness. But, what really sets this place apart, is it's employees. At the top of that list would be Ariana. She really shines like a diamond and is the best part of what this store has to offer. read more

Love this store! Their inventory is amazing and they have lots of fun accessories for travel. I go in for last minute travel needs and when I'm looking for something special. The people who work there are helpful and knowledgeable, really nice. read more

Terrible customer service. Spent over $4000 buying new luggage, Briggs and Riley brand, and assorted clothes and travel goods. They said they guaranteed the luggage. Repairs, if needed, were free. NOT TRUE! I lost a zipper pull and took the bag back to the store and they charged me $35 to send the bag to have it repaired. A local luggage repair shop normally would charge around $10. On picking the bag up the sales clerk was exceptionally rude as I commented that this was supposed to be free. Her comments were x rated as I left the store. I will never shop there again. Shop on line at http://www.magellans.com/. It is a much cheaper and quality company. . read more

Just stopped in to this store as it had traveling goods and hats. I was browsing and looking at their very nice luggage and my husband was admiring and trying on some hats. The older clerk, a woman, was very nice to me as I was looking on one side of the store. My husband was on the other side when I heard the clerk start speaking to him, somewhat irritated, "The larger hats are on top so they can be stacked that way"! I approached him and touched his shoulder and I said to the woman, "My husband can't hear you, he's deaf". She scoffed and said, "Well that's the way it is!" and walked away. Even though he wanted a particular hat and they had it, I wouldn't let him buy it. I explained the situation outdoors and he was glad I stopped him. I'm sorry Miss if he unstacked a couple of hats. There was no one other than ourselves in your store. He wasn't trying to make you work any harder than you were. He's a 100 % Disabled Veteran, deaf, two artificial hips, metal in both legs and arm, has had two strokes and many other medical ailments. He can enjoy very little these days. Thanks for being so rude. Hope you have a pleasant day! read more

Called and described an item which they said they had. Made it specfic trip out of my way to their shop on a very limited time frame and they didn't have it. No Bueno read more

I went into Tops & n Travel tonight looking for an adapter for Italy & Greece. There were two associates working there tonight. One clearly had no interest in getting anything done. i even heard her tell another customer who asked if she would help return a product to the packaging that "I don't care what happens to it, I punch out in three minutes and it's her problem." But the other worker, Ariana, was a credit to the store. She understood and was familiar with the products, demonstrated how I should use the adapters, and was very engaged in her job. That travel store is lucky to have Ariana. I bought several other things tonight, too, because Ariana was a positive force. read more

i went in to buy some new luggage and there were so many amazing options and the young lady working there was so helpful and i found exactly what i needed. i would absolutely recommend to anyone who needs new luggage! read more

My husband was attending a conference in Monterey, so I decided to look for a travel store to purchase a travel bag for an upcoming trip to Europe. I looked online and found Tops n Travel and read the reviews. There were some really bad reviews, but I decided to go there anyway. I was greeted and helped by Ariana. She was so helpful and cheery; not only with me but with other customers also. I would certainly shop here again, and I recommend this store to anyone who needs travel items. Thanks Ariana for a great experience. read more

Wow such friendly staff. So helpful! Great selection of Briggs & Riley!! Love it!! Will definitely be coming back

Nice inventory, good location. Just plain uninterested, bad service. Disappointing. We had several items on our list, but sales person couldn't get off her computer to even smile or talk to us and we waited quite awhile. read more

While on vacation in Carmel, I was looking for a store that specifically carried bagallini handbags. Someone pointed me in the direction of Tops N Travel. I was very impressed with their selection, and had a great experience from the second I walked in the door. They have a lovely staff, very friendly and helpful. I had a fun time choosing my new bag, and loved browsing all of their other inventory as well. I will definitely be back when I'm in town again. Next time, for one of their hats. read more

Very much recommended. I live out of the area and love this place. Great quality and different selections of luggage and purses. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Especially one of the girls Arianna. I will most definitely be returning! read more

I'm local, but hadn't stopped in before. I'll be back, they have a wide ranging inventory for day to day and travel. The staff was friendly and helpful. Taking a trip soon and thought I had everything I would need until I stepped inside this shop. Found things I couldn't live without! Fantastic store! read more

Great customer service and knowledgeable staff who go above and beyond to make us happy whether we're in to buy a new piece of luggage, buy a small European power adapter or have luggage serviced. I love browsing the travel gizmos and always leave the store with good ideas for my next trip. Keep up the good work! read more

Tops n travel has the best glasses and best service in Carmel. I was provided with great service from the ladies who work there and the prices were very fair. I would recommend the store to other people and I would come back again and again and again and again. read more

Let me start by saying, this is by far the best travel store I have ever seen!! They had the most amazing selection of Briggs & Riley and staff was extremely helpful in finding me the perfect set! I couldn't believe the amount of accessories they had as well. Great store!!! read more

Tops `N Travel has a unique selection of items and is one of the largest hat stores in Northern California! Definitely don't miss out when you're in Carmel! read more

My dermatologist told me I needed to trade in my golf cap for a wide brim hat, so I went into the Tops N Travel shop in the Carmel Crossroads because they have an enormous has selection. As I was browsing through their expansive collection, a pleasant assistant, Nina, patiently worked with me to find the exact hat that I needed. Without he help and good humor, I would probably become impatient and discouraged, but with her patience and knowledge of the products in the store, she saved the day for me! I will return often to this store because of Nina and her superb knowledge of the products. read more

amazing selection of luggage. it definitely fit my needs for when I was preparing to go on vacation. the workers are very helpful & patient. one of the best stores in carmel read more