Five & Dime General Store — Local services in Santa Fe

I went into this store to buy a few knick knacks a few days ago, 3 to be exact. When I went to checkout, the casheir had added a price ($4.99) for something that I didn't buy, when I told the Cashier about this after I had paid and gotten the receipt she got very upset and defensive and accused me of trying to fool her. After I showed her the receipt and proved to her that she did charge me for a 4th object (I even took my 3 objects out of bag) she then tried to say it was the purchase of the person in front of me and it somehow rolled over (he got gum that's it! couldn't be that expensive) after her explanation she went on to "give" me a refund back on my card and when I looked at the refund receipt a few days later when I realized it never went back into my account she never actually confirmed the refund. I strongly suggest that anyone who goes into this store to double check their receipt so you can be sure that this store does not try to scam you. I'm afraid they have done this so many times and people have not...

Wish I could leave a 0!!! Loved this store and all the cool, unique items. Unfortunately, some of the rudest staff in this town. Cashiers were polite enough, however the man working the snack bar could possibly be one of the rudest, most disrespectful people I have ever come across. “This is a local store.” I witnessed a poor woman carrying a suitcase around, who didn’t have a penny to her name, get yelled and cussed at for attempting to fill her empty cup with ice!!! Because she could not afford a drink. Ridiculous and unfortunate to visit a town known for its culture only to see how poorly a local treats another local. My friend bought the lady a drink after exchanging a few words with the man working the snack bar (who made the nice little lady cry), only to be treated with the same disrespect and foul language. I sincerely wish this store the best, but obviously some things need to change to create a more enjoyable environment for locals...

Let's face it - there is one reason that every Santa Fe visitor must visit the Five & Dime and, without doing it, you have failed to experience the one essential task required of every tourist. You must order a full size serving of the Frito Pie and eat it while walking at least part way around the Plaza. Unless you can tell your friends you have passed this test, you cannot claim to have been to have been to the oldest real city in the USA. There must be no feigned gastric sensitivity or excuses for keeping the fat off your suede and leather. Just do it and, if you must, record the moment on your Instagram, Facebook or Youtube feed. We will be...