Old City Gift Shop — Local services in Saint Augustine

This shop is under "new ownership", for the past "four weeks". The woman who works there and/or owns this shop, needs to back off and let the customers roam and look at items, without following them around and offering other items to buy. Three of us were shopping there and her persistent drove us out of the shop. I'm sure she's anxious to make sales, after only being opened for a short time, however she needs not follow people around, with suggests. People will buy more, and what they want when they want, if left on their own to look around...We go to Night of Lights every year, and buy in this shop, however along with the inventory change, higher prices, and persistent hovering, we won't be going back....I do wish her the best of luck in this new business. BTW: there was 3 employees, and the owner could run this small shop herself, and save money. It takes a good 2-3 years for a new business...

We cruised in, looked around, and my daughter persuaded me to purchase a long sleeve quick-dry tee. The owner advised the proper size for me, complimented my daughter on her impeccable good taste, and made us feel both welcome and glad we stopped in. His selection of merchandise is wide, the quality is excellent, and prices are way below the tourist traps on every corner. Highly...

We were so uplifted by the lady in the shop! We had a little dance party, and my girls got to heat press a design into their hoodies with her help. She gave each of us a keychain with our name, and gave my girls a little popsicle. Great prices (lightweight hoodies were about $22 here vs. $48 two shops down the road) and lots of options. We truly...