We were on vacation in the area and it was raining; a perfect time to visit the Mast General Store!…read more We slowly walked through the entire store, picked out a handful of our favorite candies and a cold bottle of pop. We sat on the front sidewalk and watched the clouds roll by. I noticed a section of the wall at the front entrance that showed the water lines at different times in history (see picture). That is the kind of history that only an old building has seen. The people that work here are glorious! Very helpful! They made our visit that much more memorable. This is a must visit location for all ages when you are visiting the area! Most Sincerely, Dayla

The Original Mast General Store is located in Valle Crucis, NC. It was opened by Henry Taylor back…read morein 1883 as the Taylor General Store and has been operating ever since, so they are definitely doing something right! The landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places and is quite a popular place. While you won't be able to park right out front as they did in the past, there is plenty of parking located conveniently behind the store. W.W. Mast bought a half stake of the business in 1897, then bought the other half in 1913, changing the name to Mast General Store It was truly the Amazon of its day, offering everything you could possibly need with the motto, "goods for the living, coffins and caskets for the dead," which prompted the local phrase, "If you can't buy it here, you don't need it ." When the economy changed and the original store closed in 1977, it was thankfully saved and reopened in 1980 by preservationists John and Faye Cooper The front corner of the store features an active town post office The store spans two levels with beautifully creaking floorboards that instantly let you know you are in a nostalgic place filled with history. A lot of the original advertising posters from Mr. Mast are still mounted on the walls alongside the vintage counters and fixtures The original cast iron potbellied wood stove is still used to heat the store, the functional wooden trap doors in the floorboards still remain from where chickens historically were traded for store credit, and you can even get a cup of coffee for just 5 cents. You will find a massive variety of cast-iron cookware, old-fashioned candy in barrels, postcards, books, high-quality clothing, footwear, toys, and traditional mercantile goods. I even bought a delicious fried apple pie! The historic Little Red Schoolhouse sits right behind the main building and offers clearance merchandise, though I just enjoyed looking at the older architecture and reading about the school.

We usually use this grocery store when in town. I wish we had one closer to where I live. The store…read moreis organized and it's easy to find items quickly. The staff was so nice and helpful, definitely the small town family feeling though it's a chain grocery store. During this visit, I needed a specific cut of meat and they did a great job trimming it. Meat section was well kept and everything looked fresh. Also love the vanilla whipped cream on white cake from here too. It's very airy and delightful, always a good treat. Wish I had gotten the bigger sheet cake. Recommend if you need groceries. Such a great deli selection too!

My wife and I found this Ingles to be the best choice for groceries in Morganton area. They have an…read moreextensive choice of gluten free foods that are a must for our family. Not just a few items but a whole aisle dedicated to GF. Some stores we have to pick up the items and read the label to determine whether they are GF or not. Employees were very friendly and helpful! Store is easy to navigate and find items you are looking for Some reviewers disagree but I stand by what we have experienced here! Still love this Ingles but I wish it was closer to our cabin!

The Ingles is kind of old-looking, and some of the produce was unimpressive. The prices were fairly…read morereasonable, and they had all the things I needed (including some OTC medications for my kids that we needed while vacationing in Boone). The staff was friendly in helping us find what we needed, and when we discovered they accidentally charged us double for the apples we bought, they quickly refunded the money to us. This was the closest grocery store to our AirBNB, so we visited it a few times while we were in Boone, but I probably still prefer the Harris Teeter a few miles down the road.

good mostly but there is one employee named charles who was especially nasty to me. Charles was…read morelater rude to other employees. brought the atmosphere there down, made it harder for me to focus on shopping

The owners are very friendly and so is most of the staff it is your basic country store.read more

When there is a zombie apocalypse during a hurricane and all hope seems lost Stamey's will be open…read morefor business and have all the essentials and then some great job fellas.

TJ Maxx is a great Discount store. They looked like they…read moregot hit hard from Christmas, alot of bare shelves, it looked like they were going out of business. They always have some neat items here. I love checking out the food items, the coffee is always kinds you won't find anywhere else and some really good ones to pick from. It's not a real big store but they have something for everyone. I did find some items that I just had to have. The pink himalayan salt was one of my Finds. I've always liked shopping here. Don't have one where we live this is about a hour away. I'm happy it's not too far away.

The last time I was in Tj max, this sweet young boy Greyson checked me out. He was so personable,…read morerespectful, and good at his job! Normally, it's just an average experience, but with greyson!!! So great!!!

Pretty good location in Boone. I found a nice Calvin Klein scarf & some luxury soaps on clearance…read more There were some fun dog toys & treats that we enjoyed perusing for our dog. I was hoping to find women's gloves or a winter hat, but there weren't any on display. That is the only drawback of this shopping trip.

So this is maybe a 3 star for men's and about a 5 star for women's…read more They have a massive women's section...most of the store. Is easily 5x the men's section. Great selection. The men's has about zero dress clothes or jeans or even button down shirts. Mostly underwear, gym clothes, shorts and t-shirts. On the bright side, they have a bench while you're waiting. Ladies will be shopping longer than you...guaranteed.

Huge discount store. It's kind of like a flea market of goods meets Big Lots, Dollar General, and…read moreKmart merchandise all under one roof. One has no idea what to expect to find on its many shelves. Prices are low, and quality of merchandise tends to match. Staff is friendly and helpful.

The store in Burnsville NC is rarely stocked, and today we were really disappointed to find out…read morethat Roses is no longer selling CDs. It was the one place where we could find the older Country & Gospel CDs.

I'm a senior citizen with moderate monthly income and descent savings. I feel at this age no need…read moreto be extravagant and show-off. I rather be frugal and save my assets for my children and charitable contribution. So I say Roses product lines are descent enough for me and no should feel embarrassed to shop at Roses. Also, I find staff is very cordial and helpful. Thank you Roses.

Very nice store and employees. Nice to have an old department store still in businessread more