South Mall — Local services in Salisbury

I am a 40 year old woman who has been just diagnosed with a very rare genetic mutation that there is no cure for. The last 3 years of my life was definitely a test of giving up, questioning my sanity due to providers not believing my symptoms, one outright told me it was all in my head. I have a point to this.... I took my 8 year old little girl and her and I were headed to Bath and Bodyworks because there was a huge sale and I am addicted to there candles. Also, coupons were involved... My daughter loves collecting rocks and stones. Right there in the middle, where Kay Jewelers use to be located was this gorgeous new store that sold all kinds of beautiful rocks, stones, gemstones, and gorgeous jewelry made with them as well. There were keychains, dream catchers, stones to use for meditation and massages etc.... This very warm, friendly woman says hello and I said hello back and asked if all these stones had meanings behind them. I barely told her a thing about myself and she started showing me different stones she picked for me, then handed me the card that described what that stone represents or the energy it can bring. Every single thing I struggled with these last three years, she picked the stones that applied to the last 3 years. Finally, I told her what I had been going through and she got emotional, as did I. She is the wife of the owner of the store and her name is Elizabeth. She gave me a huge warm hug and was wonderful with my daughter and helping her pick out some neat things. Amazing woman! Truly! I didn't have enough money on me to get the one bracelet I really wanted and she put it around my wrist and gifted it to me. Every single customer that entered knew Elizabeth or were just kind. I will cherish that day as Elizabeth helped my soul become more positive and hopeful. That is priceless. I am posting pictures of the store as I can't Remember the name, my memory is not great but I did hit 40.. lol... Definitely worth going in to just look around at everything. Such a warm atmosphere too. Thank you Elizabeth, your an angel and I hope...

South Mall is a testament to the slow death on life support of indoor shopping malls that were state of the art innovative shopping destinations in the 1960’s and 70’s. When they first appeared in New Jersey in the mid 1960’s ( Cherry Hill Mall, Moorestown Mall ) , they were a truly unique shopping concept and were integral in starting the beginning of the end of Inner city Main St America independent merchants. Now in the 21st century, the internet, big box stores and in some cases, Inner cities with the rebirth of their downtown shopping districts are further putting the final nails on the Mall coffin. Things are always changing but one thing that never changes is that change is constant. Now having recited all the “mall history “ I will tell you that the South Mall is somewhat of a conundrum. The inside of the mall doesn’t offer much except a pizza place, a consignment hodgepodge antique store, hot dog outlet, a pretty good Bath and Body Works and a soon to close Boscov’s Department Store, along with many empty retail spaces. The Staples and Stein Mart which attaches to either side of the mall, with outside access, really makes the location worth a visit. There is a Starbucks in the mall parking lot, a tire store, jewelry store and a bank which further adds to the location. All in all, South Mall complex is a worthwhile destination. Perhaps the owners would be better served by razing the indoor mall and replacing it with a supermarket and some outdoor retailers (not indoor mall type), such as Trader Joe’s and a walk in Amazon overstock outlet along with a restaurant like First Watch and perhaps a Lidl food store. Ideas anyone? Boscovs now closed permanently. Trader Joe’s would fit there nicely! It would also bring a new customer base to that site. Are you listening to opportunity knocking? How about an Aldi or Lidl grocery store? South Mall needs more traffic control during the holidays. Very jammed up today. Maybe that’s a good sign that things are picking...

Love the cool shops in this mall! Second hand retail stores, has almost like a flea market AND a really Kool card and comic book store in the same mall. My favorite places are Attic Mice 1 & 2, & DRAGONKNIGHT GAMING! AWESOME STUFF AT THESE LOCATIONS!! LOTSA different stuff to buy at both. Toys Vintage and new! Cards of many types (POKEMON, YUGIOH, MAGIC - MTG, FLESH AND BLOOD AND LORCANA, to name a few). Fun for ages young and old! Little kids play ground, rides, and other cool stuff for little kids. Then they have AWESOME CARD SHOWS,& OTHER awesome shows here. Card ones are my favorite. Plenty of space in mall, not overcrowded! Antiques and collectibles of all kinds here. If you love yard sales and flea markets, then the South Mall will tickle both of those kinds of fancies. Check it out!! (Got the decks from Dragon Knight...