A kid's paradise! Love this little gem right off the road. There's a huge selection of toys for all…read moreages. The moment you enter, your senses are inundated with the colors of the rainbow. Super friendly staff. There are even birds towards the back of the store and a restroom for those long shopping experiences. Expect to be here for a long time ha.

Kindest employees and such a fun selection of toys! Our favorite toy store in the area.read more

Been there several times before. Normally good experience, but I've tried to sell tcg cards there a…read morefew times and they rarely have time for me. Won't even look at my cards unless I sell them immediately, and they won't even consider buying cards if they're not fully rare or mythic. Refused to look at any MTG cards at all. The woman there grabbed a giant stack of my collection and said they'd just throw them in the trash. I get that not every card can be winners, but it's not the way you treat someone's cards even if they're only a penny, and I priced them below that.

Personally, I think it's one of the best if not the best shops in my area…read more They have a great selection of collectibles and games. And, the pricing is overall very good. And the people there are always very nice and ready to help you find anything!

Great little store on the main drag in West Jefferson. It's chock full of retro toys from the…read more50's, 60's, 70's and 80's (good grief, is the 1980's really retro?? I guess so - I'm getting old - was in a bar the other day and the bee-bopping 20 something's didn't even know who Chrissie Hynde and Ray Davies were - whaaaaattt?) Anyway, we found the gopher from Caddyshack - sings "I'm All Right". Good condition - only $10. We also found a Barbie vintage camper from 1970 - also in good condition and $10. My nine year old daughter was tickled pink! The guy working here is a hoot. He rides a unicycle around in the store and he knows his retro toys. Lots of fun to talk to on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I couldn't take my eyes of the Laverne and Shirley board game. Always thought Shirley was cute growing up - didn't realize that she had a bowl cut and she was pretty plain jane. Maybe I'm confusing Shirley with Carmine. Now he was something! Although I saw a mug shot of him recently and it was right out of the Nick Nolte and Gary Busey vein - wha'happened to Carmine?? Cash only. Check this place out!

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.

Been coming here for a few years now, we love visiting the area and stopping in for a moon pie and…read morea spicy ginger ale or cream soda!!!! There's so much to look at here, the property itself is stunning and surrounded by amazing nature, the staff are all warm and friendly, and you could spend literally hours here perusing the shelves. There's good old fashioned candy, popcorn, snacks, there's Valle Crucis souvenirs to bring home. It's never felt like a tourist trap, it's always felt very warm, country, and welcoming. The building itself is so old and stunning! The creamy floors and woodsy smells, it's always a treat to come here and there's so much to look at and buy. There's even a Christmas shop upstairs year round, where you can stock up on goodies ahead of time for Christmas. I'd say the value is pretty good, depending on what you're buying. Snacks, drinks, candy are all very affordable, but the souvenir and brand name products of course are higher up in price, which is to be expected. All in all, a wonderful place to stop by to grab a treat or bring home some gifts for family and friends. Highly recommend!!!

This location has closed their coffee bar…read more They staff is very nice and suggested the Starbucks located in the Target a few doors down

So many books and so much fun stuff!! My first time in a BAM. I'd heard some good feedback from…read moresome friends and they are right about this place. It's the perfect place to do Christmas or birthday shopping. I would not have a problem finding something for everyone here!!

Lively even around the holidays, very fair prices, decent selection on TTRPG gaming, and nice…read moreservice! It's everything you'd want in a smallish-town comic shop!

Every thing must go will sell at a reasonable amount. I have antique marbles, stamps of us…read morepresident and vintage wheat penny

Fun little shop for the hippies and stoners visiting Boone. They sold a big selection of tie die…read moreband shirts, mostly grateful dead themed. They also carried lot a figurines, and wall decor including posters, black light, lamps and so much more. Downside, it stinks of incense, and so will you when you leave. But staff was friendly, pricing fair, and carry all you'd need for decorating your college dorm room, or man cave.

Amazing clothes, but it smelled heavily of incense and gave me a headache. Also they need to add…read moremore of a selection of small/med shirts.

Best hobby store i have been in in twenty years. Courteous staff who give you space to browse…read more Well stocked with supplies and parts. Being open seven days a week is really appreciated.

Don't expect them to fix anything if it breaks. I bought an rc car from them 2 days later It broke…read moreand they won't fix it.

This Mast General Store was the 2nd of it's kind to open, apparently about 100 years after the…read morefirst...but still an OG. The store offers a small throw back to simpler times, selling anything and everything one would need for their household under one roof. They even had a slogan early on of "if you can't buy it here, you don't need it". The store offers homewares (glassware, plates, pots, pans and cast iron), decor, snack items, jelly's/jams, milled products, soaps, gifts, clothing, camping gear, and even barrels upon barrels of candy by the pound. With 2 floors fully stocked of product, it offers a glimpse of how things were in olden times. Pricing on many items is very fare, from what I saw and was able to compare. Staff were all very friendly, checking in as we shopped to see if there is anything we could be helped with. It's a fun store to poke through, with lots of nostalgia

We have visited other locations, but this one was nice because we were able to bring our dog inside…read morewith us! There is clothing, kids stuff, candy, and outdoor gear. We picked up cowtail candy and ate some pieces on the spot. They are kid and pet friendly and a nice spot to come in and walk around in.