The Spice & Tea Exchange of Duck — Local services in Duck

Karen alert! 🚨 I visited this store today with the intention of making a purchase. While perusing the overpriced items, I noticed that the store clerk left the register and started following -and staring disapprovingly, at my family without reason other than the fact that we’re a blended family and the only POC there. We were friendly, polite, and went out of our way to smile and make small talk with her. She continued to racially profile us nonetheless. We decided to spend our money elsewhere and as we made our way to the door, Karen returned to her register and waved us off with a smirk on her face. My advice to POC and allies, show your values with your spending and...

Staff was very rude and yelled at us for smelling a tea. We walked out deciding not to purchase from her. Love this store we shop other locations but not this one again.

Edited to respond: I would have purchased my products if your interaction with us had been polite. Your tone was mean and you seemed put off when I asked about a larger bag of the sugar. I would have opened the jars if there was any sort of notation saying to do so and I apologize if I missed it. The jars seems tucked back behind the bags as if they were not to be touched....

I have been buying spices from here since it came to the area. The first time I experienced the franchise was in Blowing Rock, NC. I was very happy when they came to Duck. Now, I can "smell" things out before I buy them. This is a great store with a friendly staff. I can easily bring my dogs in with no issue as well as buy a...