Sometimes the most relaxing thing I enjoy is to hunt for the next item that is going to make some corner of my office or house a little more comfortable (sense of cozy). I met the nicest couple who have an antique shop just outside of Hilton Head. I had my son with me and the owners were SO warm and welcoming to him (they even offered him candy!!). It was actually a very smart selling technique. I had actually found a nice original watercolor in a different shop, but I had walked away from it - mainly because the owner seemed a little “cool” (and my kiddos weren’t with me in that store).
I guess the moral of this story is if you are genuinely helpful and friendly towards your customers - they will buy what your selling.
This shop was quirky (a good mix of high and low), but it was such an enjoyable shopping experience. My son even found the experience so much fun that he couldn’t help but dance (!!) to some of the big band music that they had playing in one of the rooms.
Yep, I found a little box that I think will add a little “something” to his bedroom dresser. He’ll never forget this little shop (they had quite a few memorable items), and hopefully, this little box will be something that will hold some of his own found treasures.
I wasn’t about to leave such a nice couple with such a friendly environment without buying something! In fact, I found myself looking for something that I really wanted (read: needed) to buy. And as I was paying for my found object of desire, my son (and daughter when she also came in to tell me that my time was up for shopping) were given CANDY by the owners (with my permission)! So nice!
Shop info:
Bluffton Antiques & Gifts
12 Calhoun Street
Bluffton, South Carolina
843.757.7488
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