Bull City Fair Trade — Local services in Durham

I've lived near this store for over a year but have never had the chance to visit. I was finally able to this morning but can't say I'll return. The staff was not very welcoming to strangers but greeted their regulars by name. I walked in twice with no greeting, welcome or acknowledgement. I felt like I'd wandered into a clique of unemployed socialites judging by the banter. I thought twice about supporting such a place but was delighted by the selection and couldn't find it online elsewhere. After spending close to a hundred bucks I had my very own Julia Roberts "Pretty Woman" moment right there on Ninth Street. No Richard Gere needed. Will shop elsewhere. These are the people who claim to support minorities at a distance but wouldn't offer them a meal at their own table....

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:

Parking: 4 Location: 5 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 4

One World Market is the place to go if your searching for nice traditional things from other parts of the world. They feature lots of linens and things from places in Africa, India and more. I'm a huge fan of the oils! They have oils i can' find anywhere else in the area. They even have a cool kids section in the back where they can sit while you shop. The store is sorta small but the layout is inviting. They often times have cool pop up shop events bringing the community together. The prices can be rather steep but you must remember that most all of the items are hand made and your giving money to...

Beautiful fair trade store, lovely staff and volunteers, a good cause. Relatively expensive, but it comes with quality and the knowledge that you are supporting artisans in developing nations. Update: I've been going to this store for a decade now and have been volunteering off and on for several years. I love the stock that is carried here-- it is so diverse in the types of products, the countries of origin, and the causes they support. My favorite things I've bought from here over the years are: the star lanterns, friendship bracelets, a quilling card for my mom that we framed, their purple tea, beaded work, and their...