Caravan Gift Shop — Local services in Ann Arbor

I have been a very happy and satisfied customer of the Caravan Shop for about 10 years. I have mostly bought jewelry but have purchased other items as well. Every piece in the shop is obviously chosen with care; the proprietor has impeccable taste. The prices are fair, especially in light the artistry in each piece. The staff is knowledgeable and makes very helpful suggestions (almost all of my purchases are for gifts). And they seem genuinely grateful for each sale. They have never, once, applied any pressure to make a sale. Every purchase is beautifully giftwrapped. I often procrastinate before shopping for gifts in part because I am confident I will find just what I am looking for at the Caravan Shop, just in the...

Visited this neat shop (on a whim) in celebration of my birthday and wife's permission to get myself something interesting. This proved a great old store with exactly the extraordinary collection of things we were hoping to find today, and lucky to stumble into. I ended up with a barn owl wooden puzzle display piece befitting of my particular style and search for quality (and yes, I found the mouse)! My wife celebrated too, in finding herself a unique nesting doll in her color and personality. We also found posh soaps and had a friendly chat with the clerk about the area and this wonderful place. Whimsy fulfilled, fond memory collected. Highly recommend for both the local resident and the next out of...

Only worth it if you have money to splurge on a gift for someone else - and what they have you can easily find elsewhere for a fraction of the price. Would I buy anything from them again? Nope - mainly because their wares are just too expensive. Basically, you're paying for the name or the fact it's a "handcrafted" item. Pro-tip: they won't tell you you'll be paying extra to use a credit card until the...