Okay so I was with my two sons and niece and I told them to go to the store while I threw away trash at the corner. When I was about to go in 30 seconds later the kids walked out with scared looks on their faces. I asked what happened and I was told the man at the store told them "Don't you kids be touching anything without an adult!" In a angry tone. Terrible way to talk to kids who by the way are 12, 8 and 9 years old who are not trouble makers and pretty calm- otherwise I wouldn't let them go in. Anyway terrible and rude to kids - we did our shopping elsewhere at copper canyon trading where people were very friendly. They did well with our purchases there and happy to have shopped and...
Read moreThe shop is nice. I did buy a few items. A sterling silver band ring the person working said is Navajo. A pair of earrings. I did see the earrings in another close by shop. So I do question if they are made by Native Americans. But they are pretty. Postcards and stickers.
I did note that the majority of the goods were Navajo. No shade. But I was looking for something from other tribes. The man working was nice. Not really too talkative or overly educational.
I always walk in to shops and if they sell sage or Palo Santo, I question their authenticity. The native people see these things as medicinal. And is a closed practice as I have come...
Read moreGrumpy old woman owner who evidently hates people and doesn't want your business. Pulled my phone out of my pocket to check it and was immediately shouted at and berated "don't take pictures of the merchandise". When I told her I was simply checking my phone, the answer was "well you just tell me that sir". So be warned, you need to have permission to get your phones out here or you will be told off and berated. We walked straight out - she obviously didn't want or need our business. This town is full of wonderful, friendly independent stores - try...
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