PURPLEologist Store — Local services in North Myrtle Beach

I give this store 1 star and 1 star only for the color that I love, PURPLE. I heard about this store and was instantly moved to go since I was visiting myrtle beach for the weekend. Upon entering the store my friends and I felt a very uneasy feeling of not being wanted there and also being watched as if we were going to steal something. One of the ladies literally came behind the counter to actually stand in front of the door which I was really confused by because if I were a thief and wanted to take something it would have been nothing she herself alone or the other elderly lady would have been able to do. Even after feeling unwanted we still continued to browse around and even intended on buying some items. My friend was admiring the shades they have and inquired about pricing. The lady standing in front of the door was rude when she stated that the price was already on the glasses which they were not because if they were there would have been no reason to ask. We left without purchasing anything or stealing. Moral of my review is they pride themselves on locals shopping at their store when they should really love for anyone to shop there because I guarantee visitors put more money into that business than someone that lives down the street. Also their prices are steep for some items and they have bible versus on almost every item. I would have definitely purchase an item if not some, but because of the horrible customer service and feeling not welcomed I will not step foot into that store ever again if I’m visiting nor will I advise anyone to unless you’re a local or...

I was thoroughly impressed with this store. Everything is purple! I got to speak with Carol who is an employee there. She went above and beyond to help me and it was a blessing to my day to get to spend some time in conversation with her. There were several customers in the store and it was a pleasure that she took time away to help me with my shopping needs among the great story of how she came to work there. I commented to who I thought was the owner (with short white hair) that I loved the store, but she seemed too busy working on stocking an area. However, when I was checking out she was very friendly and helpful with the coupon I had. I found Bible covers, jewelry, purses, scarves, inspirational books, kitchenware, t-shirts, dresses, slippers, toys, artwork, coffee mugs, other clothing, and even Christmas ornaments. This store is a plus for those seeking a Christian Book Store. The shirt I wanted was out of stock in my size, but I did find some other purple goodness to purchase. Most of the t-shirts are sized small, XL, or 2XL. The prices are normal for an...

I had to think long and hard about how I was going to post this review.

First of all, beautiful store. The whole place is aesthetically pleasing to the eye with just about something for everyone.

Now the bad part. When entering the store no one greeted me, which is fine. Sometimes employees are busy but then eventually get around to customers and say 'Hi how are you' ...etc. As I was walking around I noticed customers who were coming in and out and around the store were being greeted and talked to but still no acknowledgment of my presence. I am a Latina woman with a medium tan skin tone and everyone else in there was Caucasian. I am from DC and all walks of life live there so this behavior is not something I run into. It's sad that this scenario still happens in places in this day and age. Not sure if I will come back...