Richards Variety Store

I was so excited to go to Richard's Variety Store because in my hometown there was a very similar store. We walked in to only walk back out after being here for 1 minute. The owner very loudly told everyone to make their way to the front of the store with 10 minutes left till closing. He then proceeded to stomp his way to the front door and hold it open telling everyone to leave. He then yelled come back and see us to which another person replied "We definitely won't be." I don't understand how someone with such poor people skills could own a store that's catered to children and families. It's the holiday season and I would have to say, don't get your presents from this store

No doubt, you get a weird feeling in this store with how the owners treat their employees and how they are all staked out hiding to try to catch someone stealing something. However, you can find some of the coolest, ecentric to old school gifts. It's like going in the dime store when you were younger. Old games to odds and ends you need. I mainly go there for the card selection - the cards are great, unique and will make you chuckle. Ignore the staff, in fact consider it an expereince. This place will crack you up.

Don't be fooled, this deserves ZERO stars. I was browsing the store for a good 20 minutes when an older man, Jack, came up to me and said, "Can I check your bag." I thought he was being courteous and I told him that I was fine. He asked again, and I said no thank you. Then he got very firm with me and said it was store policy. I told him I would find my husband and I would leave. He followed me around the store and then started shouting for my husband. My husband heard him shouting and Jack told him in a very loud voice that I wanted to leave. My husband thought something was wrong. I was completely embarrassed because everyone in the store was looking. I told my husband that I was pretty much being asked to leave by the man. Jack escorted us out while repeatedly saying in a loud voice for everyone to hear that it's store policy. I get it, but I find it an insult. I told the man I'm sorry he couldn't trust his customers and that I would never take anything. He said, "You never know." Wow! This is a real problem when customers feel in the wrong when they absolutely have done nothing in the first place. This store needs to go out of business with management like that.