Only in Depoe Bay — Local services in Depoe Bay

A Painful First: My Experience with Racism at "Only in Depoe Bay"

I’ve lived in Oregon for over 30 years since moving from Mexico at 18. Never in all that time have I felt the sting of discrimination—until today.

Visiting Depoe Bay with my husband, son, and his girlfriend, we stopped at Only in Depoe Bay. What should have been a simple shopping trip turned into an encounter with pure hostility. The store attendant ignored me as I waited at the front, refused to acknowledge my questions, and stared at me with open contempt. When I finally called her out, she wouldn’t respond—until I walked out, when she suddenly found her voice to yell at me.

Shaken, I left. My son and his girlfriend returned my items, but both the cashier and manager were indifferent, unapologetic, and dismissive. No concern, no questions—just a business that didn’t care.

Hate is creeping into places we once felt safe. When people in power embolden others to treat those who look or speak differently as lesser, this is the result. This experience cut deep, and I hope no one else has to feel what...

The other reviews about how rude the staff are, is still true. Walked in and immediately got glares and stares from the staff. As my family and I walked around, there were rude comments made under her breath saying stop messing with the items. In all honesty I would like to know if an item is out, do you expect people not to pick them up and look at them? We continued to look around but once we picked up another item to look at, the staff said “if you’re not going to buy it then don’t touch it.” The last time I was told that was by my mother when I was 6 years old and had no money to buy. We immediately left because of how rude the staff is. If you don’t have customer service, don’t own a business. Simple as that. Your business as a shop owner is customers. I would steer clear of Only in Depoe Bay. The shop looks like every other tourist shop but in all honesty, was more expensive. There are way more welcoming, friendly, and less expensive shops for the...

Don't spend your tourist dollars in a store that hires staff who are dismissive, rude and condescending. We purchased a hoodie; my daughter had second thoughts so we returned immediately to get a refund, as she is smaller than size Small. The cashier essentially mocked me, pointing at the receipt that indicates "No refunds" - and told me to exchange it for something else. If the "No Refund" policy had been clearly visible PRIOR TO PURCHASING, I guess she wouldn't have the opportunity to mock patrons AFTER the transaction occurred. Surely there are standards of customer service, even in a little town like this? Actually, there are. We went up the street to Big Foot's Beach House and were warmly welcomed, and treated respectfully, and only spent $5 instead of $50....