Dempsey Creek Trading Co — Local services in Lava Hot Springs

I like that they have items made by local native American tribes; you must ask to confirm what you're interested in is actually made by a local tribe- I don't like that the owner (old white guy I assume) also makes "indigenous" looking things & sells them- he makes pipes and rattles and although adds a tag that says not made by local tribe or Native Americans but found it distasteful; with how much we have taken from Native Americans making "art pieces" similar and selling it cheaper then the authentic items feels wrong. Also, I purchased a textile woven rug and it was marked almost 20 dollars less then what I was charged. Just looked at my receipt - I told her I don't live local so I feel frustrated I can't go and get my money back. The women was chatting and trying to add things to my already large purchase and I find it a little bother some she didn't say anything....

Such a cool store! Full of intricately Native American designed jewellery, clothes, blankets, skulls. They've got cowboy hats, copper jewellery, linen shorts, linen shirts, tank tops, trinkets.. so so much, it's just such a cool store! We only stayed in Lava for 3 days, but we went into this store every single day. The staff were so friendly and helpful. They also have a cute 'Thoughts of the Day's jar to read a fortune when you enter just inside the door on the counter. Some other stores also have the jar too, we thought it was a really cute idea! We've all said we can't...

We walked in to purchase rings. The woman who helped us was hesitant to even pull the rings out. When she did, she was extremely short and didn’t really want to assist us. We moved over to allow her to help others checking out, and she made a comment as if we were going to take something. Needless to say we left without purchasing anything and will not be returning. Out of 10 others in the store we were the only customers treated this way so it’s hard not to assume it’s because we appear to...