Suncatchers Dream — Local services in Sanibel

The first time we visited this store was two years ago when we were looking for Babiators sunglasses, which the Babiators website indicated they carried. Indeed, this store carried them. We purchased two pairs and went on our merry way.

I returned to the store this year to browse and purchase some gifts for family and friends. It seems they still stock a similar selection of items they did last time I was there, including Babiators children’s sunglasses, which I highly recommend. Lots of interesting jewelry, knickknacks, some things for kids, cards, soaps, coasters, suncatchers... You get the picture. The store is a bit crowded for my taste, which can make shopping difficult because I constantly felt like I was in someone else’s way, but this may not bother other shoppers.

What did bother me was that I was interested in looking at some jewelry that would be perfect for a friend of mine. Both ladies behind the counter were busy with other customers and so I walked around the store and came back. They were still busy with the same two ladies so I stayed at the counter to wait for one of the employees to be available to help me. The items I was interested in were not priced, so I was hoping someone could explain the pricing and answer a question I had about the earrings. Unfortunately, I was completely ignored. When one of the employees at the counter finished helping one of the customers, rather than asking if I needed help, she started bumbling around with merchandise behind the counter. There’s no way she didn’t see me. I was literally right in front of the counter looking at her. The other employee continued trying to sell some jewelry to the lady standing next to me. Not once did she say to me “I’ll be with you in just a moment” or indicate in anyway that she was going to help me. I stood at the counter for at least 5-7 minutes without being acknowledged. I don’t know if it’s because of my age (I’m not a retired snowbird) or because I don’t look “Fancy” or what — but I was prepared to spend money on gifts, that was the point of my shopping trip. Sadly, this store lost out on a sale.

Moral: Small shop loaded with little treasures, but be aware you may not get any service at the...

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do not be fooled, this store charges and absolute outrageous price for complete junk. Not only that they are totally politically charged I can't walk anywhere in the store without seeing something Democratic or something that just simply has nothing to do with what I am shopping for. Even the kids section had extremely inappropriate mints and cards, my younger sisters could not even look at the toys without having to see the worst words available to the general public. I will not be...