Brick and Mortar Mercantile — Local services in Richmond

I went into Brick and Mortar with my boyfriend on Sunday, March 24th in the afternoon to look for a gift for his father's birthday and had the typical "employees follow around the black people to make sure they aren't stealing" experience. One of the employee was right on my heels at all times "adjusting" random things in the store within a couple of feet from me or my boyfriend. I even moved around in a random pattern to make sure. I was both humiliated and uncomfortable so I loudly told my boyfriend "I feel like we're being watched which is kind of ruining the experience for me" and the heel trailing employee finally walked away. We left shortly afterward.

Listen - if you're uncomfortable with Black patrons, Richmond, Virginia isn't for you - yes,...

This is the type of place that is a lot of fun to drop in and look around, considering all of the neat gifts and who you would love to give them too, but that's about it. Everything is ///extremely/// overpriced, from candles that normally cost $10-15 being sold for $25 to the tote bags with fun phrases printed on them being sold for $20. If you happen to find something absolutely perfect that you're sure you've never seen before, go for it, but otherwise let it be known that you can find most of the (identical) items in this shop for much cheaper elsewhere. Didn't have any interactions with the staff but they were pretty busy so I don't blame them for not...

I had a good experience in this store. It's very open and inviting. They have an interesting selection of things you wouldn't find in a typical chain store. Or really anywhere. The woman working the register was very nice & friendly. Bought some hot sauce. They will wrap items up with craft tissue paper for you so it makes a nice gift and does not get damaged in transit. Really cool and high quality locally made bird houses too. Definitely will miss Second Debut but change is the...