Holoholo Market — Local services in Hawaii

I spent over $400 in a week at this store though not a registered guest of the resort, I am staying nearby but am enjoying not having to go to a shopping center while I am in recovery. I have come here for coffee in the morning as well as meals and other drinks and snacks just a few times a day, while enjoying the beautiful grounds of this resort here though not spending any time in the pool or any other places that say don't go if you aren't a registered guest. Today I was enjoying one of these purchases and the security man threatened to call the police on me for drinking my water that I purchased at the store order #8607, while writing in the entry way and charging my computer as I am working while I am recovering here from PTSD. This man walked up to me for no apparent reason, and demanded that he see my wrist band and as far as I know I am a customer here and am allowed to be wandering around a beautiful resort and enjoying the landscapes here even though I am not staying here and I am not using the pool or taking the guest privileges. Only seated in a chair to enjoy the purchases while writing and getting my electronics a charge so that I can continue working while enjoying my holoholo market purchases. $400 is a lot to spend in a week's time in a store in a resort that is operating at like less than half the capacity during all the renovations. I am a 45 years old licensed acupuncturist and writer and I came here to be safe and quiet and calm and to be a customer rather than go to the KTA and deal with a shopping center filled with a ton of people. This place is very relaxing and I didn't think that I was BREAKING THE LAW to be a customer and have someone THREATEN me to have the COPS called for shopping at the HOLOHOLO market and sitting on a chair and writing. He demanded that I speak to him and I am an autistic female and this is insane to expect someone to speak on command like a dog especially someone with autism, which is neurological condition and not a mental defect. This is an abomination and a security OVERREACH. For a customer to spend over $400 in a resort market over the span of like 5 or 6 days while I am vacationing nearby and staying with an old friend and just getting some space, this is highly OUTRAGEOUS. And I'm sure the security guard will be happy, but I won't be back to spend anymore money even though I will be here for like 2 months. and would've come here for coffee daily and even lunch again but now I will have to go to the Peaberry and Gallette shop at the tips of the hill and take a car instead of taking a nice walk here. Nice way to treat your...

I would've given a 1 star rating but they have a good selection of things to eat and drink. I agree with others that the souvenirs are expensive, but they have a classy selection of reputable local companys' products like Kahala aloha shirts. The staff is really unfriendly and not helpful. I wanted to room charge, and the cashier rolled her eyes and asked if I had cash or card. I said I'm on vacation and just walking around the resort, so I didnt have my wallet. She huffed and said she would have to call the front desk and slammed a pen and paper on the counter and told me to write my name and room number down. She mumbled that if they're busy, they dont answer the phone. I understand why this place isn't more busy. I'll pay resort prices for convenience but I dont need to pay...

Great shop! The reason for the two stars is one of the ladies that works here. She is the one who wears the mask. RUDE!!!!! The daytime gentleman and the other woman are extremely nice, but if you run into the one with the covid mask, be aware! She is not very nice. Charged us for stuff that we did not buy, and refused to investigate. Had to go to the front desk (where we learned this isn't her first complaint) and had to get comped. The way she talked to my wife was unacceptable and rude!!! Hotel staff, AWESOME! Store staff, AWESOME! Her, RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL! Make sure she has paper in...