Local Guides World
Veronica Boller
2 reviews on 1 places
I visited here at the beginning of April 2023 on a Sunday. I loved the vibe of the store as I love plants so much! I had a lot of questions and the woman working seemed annoyed but wasn't exactly rude. I asked about the "local" nature of the plants or where they were from and it seemed to bother her. It could have been my anxiety, but I felt like my questions about cost were taken as though I couldn't afford anything anyway. Who really can these days? It's America and we generally get into debt to have what we want. Anyways, I had quickly realized most things cost a pretty penny, so when I asked what the white gift bags with $10,20, or $50 (think I remember correctly on those increments) I was intrigued. I was told by the woman working that they were "mystery/surprise" grab bags that contained items above the marked value, some even with gift cards! She said each one had a plant inside. They were stapled so you couldn't see inside. I sat down the plant I had picked out for around $18 and decided on a $20 bag. I asked her to pick out a good one from the counter where there were rows of them.
When I checked out there was a tip option!!! What for?! No clue because I've worked retail jobs with much more intensive labor and never had an option to be tipped. But when a cashier turns that screen around and its various percentages show up... Hitting the bottom "no tip" feels awkward. So, I tipped the lowest one.
Side note: I'm done letting any awkward feelings for a few seconds at the checkout line take to money. These establishments asking consumers to pay employees who make above the $2.13 service industry wage extra is getting out of hand. In this situation, it just added salt to the wound.
I immediately opened my bag outside the store and I felt like a kid whose ice cream plopped off their cone upon the first attempt to eat it. Disappointed and bamboozled describe my feelings. There was a $6 baby plant. Seriously, so tiny. A random small pink crystal rock was in the bag without any indication of purpose. And worst of all, what made this such a "special, over value, mystery surprise" was a reusable shopping tote that had an $18 price tag on it.
I was so close to walking back in for an attempt at a refund, but I already felt like I'd been annoying the woman and figured it would be pointless as it was a surprise mystery bag anyway.
Pictures show the items and the plant once I reported it. There were no instructions on how to plant that, or the other plant I bought. So, if you're new to house plants ask before you leave.
When I checked out there was a tip option!!! What for?! No clue because I've worked retail jobs with much more intensive labor and never had an option to be tipped. But when a cashier turns that screen around and its various percentages show up... Hitting the bottom "no tip" feels awkward. So, I tipped the lowest one.
Side note: I'm done letting any awkward feelings for a few seconds at the checkout line take to money. These establishments asking consumers to pay employees who make above the $2.13 service industry wage extra is getting out of hand. In this situation, it just added salt to the wound.
I immediately opened my bag outside the store and I felt like a kid whose ice cream plopped off their cone upon the first attempt to eat it. Disappointed and bamboozled describe my feelings. There was a $6 baby plant. Seriously, so tiny. A random small pink crystal rock was in the bag without any indication of purpose. And worst of all, what made this such a "special, over value, mystery surprise" was a reusable shopping tote that had an $18 price tag on it.
I was so close to walking back in for an attempt at a refund, but I already felt like I'd been annoying the woman and figured it would be pointless as it was a surprise mystery bag anyway.
Pictures show the items and the plant once I reported it. There were no instructions on how to plant that, or the other plant I bought. So, if you're new to house plants ask before you leave.
Great and quick service to help me get my battery replaced. They install for free too! I found it super helpful and appreciated it. Be careful driving past the front of the store to turn around, it's a bumpy road. Try to avoid that.