Thread Shed Uniforms — Attraction in Salisbury

Twenty years ago Thread Shed was a great place to buy school uniforms and comfortable, high quality clothing like high quality hiking boots and the Carhartt brand durable outdoor clothing at a slightly elevated but still fair price. But the last two times I've gone in there to specifically order clothes to fit my XXXLXT frame as I have done there most of my life, I have been mostly ignored, as if I was a mannequin or a homeless beggar right of the street, by the snobby owner and staff. After finally getting a polite young lady's attention, I asked for a price check that the owner stated he would check on and get back to me. I never heard from them again. But this is okay because the poor attitude forced me to look elsewhere and did in fact find a western wear store east of Salisbury that actually had cheaper prices on their same footwear and outdoor clothing. I think this poor attitude of commerce is due mostly to the store's available inventory rolling steadily towards Law Enforcement clothing and tactical gear, which appears to occupy two-thirds of the store's retail space. Certainly the officers shopping there have the complete, unwavering, almost servant-like attention of the store staff. This physical location is right on the corner of the increasingly modern and entertaining Fisher Street businesses and the Thread Shed location would be a great spot for a bistro or some other type of worthwhile business that would serve useful to Salisburians other than the mediocre retailer that presently...

I stopped by to pick up a cuff key for my husband. The lady there wouldn't allow me to buy it since I did not have a LE ID myself. I completely understand her attempt at safety, although I have never had to provide ID when buying items for my husband in the past. So I drove the 25 miles back home and returned a few days later with my husband to purchase the cuff key. We walked in, grabbed the key, checked out, and left without anyone ever asking us for any form of ID. Needless to say, after driving 50 miles for no apparent reason, I will not be returning to shop there again. I believe in keeping my money local and helping the small stores, but we will skip their store while shopping...

Went to Thread Shed to be fitted for scrubs and had a great experience. I was greeted promptly, possibly due to looking a bit lost, and was assisted by a marvelously kind and patient staff member who helped me to find my sizes. She then assisted me in selecting top and bottom styles with examples from both the rack, and a catalog. She wrote down all of the information I needed to give my boss, and now I'm looking forward to getting my new embroidered...