Mountain Man Mercantile Outdoor Store — Local services in Williams

We are traveling from Florida. I wasn't prepared for snow hiking in the Grand Canyon and winter storm Uri kept dropping it. We walked into the shop to check out boots so my feet wouldn't get wet at the Grand Canyon. Instead of selling me a pair of hiking shoes, which weren't water proof, for $100, he had us pause for a moment.

He told me honestly that the trails would only have a little snow at the top and trails might be wet. He said he had hiked in these conditions in a pair of running shoes. He looked at the tread on my sketchers and suggested that I buy a couple pair of good socks instead. That way if my shoes get damp, I have socks.

An honest business man. In this day and age, that is...

I have been stopping here for years to buy earthworms for the local Williams lakes. Always friendly staff. This time I purchased fishing licenses for myself and kids. A day later I receive a call from the owner stating his employee had accidentally overcharged me for the licenses. I couldn't believe someone would be that honest! I emailed him the old licenses and he emailed me a check for the overcharge. You won't get that type of honesty at any of the big department stores. I will be a customer for life! ...

My Dad, Son, & I stopped in to this locally owned shop near the end of day to grab a pop up ground blind for our deer hunt in Unit 10. The owner was incredibly helpful and kind. They had just what we needed as well as a few other items we had forgotten for our trip. Fair prices and great products. This will be a go to for us anytime we are up in the Willam’s area. Make sure you stop to in and see them for all your...