Instant Karma Asheville — Attraction in Asheville

Most days, I find myself in need of a trinket. Or in need of a smiling face. Both of these needs are always met upon visit to instant karma. I have never had the honor of being in the presence of such awesome people all in one place. My Mom was always Santa growing up. Always the birthday person. The gift giver. Her gifts always mean something. For the last 5 years, I've been able to be that gift giver for her. Her home is decorated with trinkets and odds n ends from instant. Not to mention the awesome little animal stone carvings that make for a perfect gift to give friends. I can't say enough good things about the business and the people there. Brick and mortar don't make a business, the people you hire do. You've got some of the greatest humans on earth working there. Along with the coolest trinkets, shirts, costume jewelry, and all of the ingredients to make a tacky home a little bit more spiffy. It's been an honor as a patron and regular. As someone who's lived in Asheville for generations, an Instant Karma location makes every neighborhood that...

JUST had a horrible experience. Walked in to buy a ring and have been a consistent customer of instant karma for a year. The lady at the register mentioned to a customer “I don’t know who let her in here.” The customer was very put off by the comment and I thought it wasn’t meant for me. I went in to buy a ring and they were sitting on top the glass table right next to her. She moved a potted plant out of the way I guess to tell me she was watching. I think she was shocked when I came up to pay with my rings in hand. Idk it put me in an uncomfortable position and I won’t be returning again. Why would you talk about a loyal, paying, customer to...

The place has a lot of really cool stuff but this is the second time I've went in there and she completely insinuated that I stole something. The first time I was there she said there was a ring missing from the slot when from which she pulled five or six of them out and put them on the glass for me to see and then put them all back away herself. she said... hand over that thing you just put in your pocket. My hands never left the glass. This last time I was in there, I'm looking at stuff and she said... can I help you with something that's in your hand right there... and I open my hand and my hands are...