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Zookeeper is a fun place to go even if you're not searching for that special someone to be your...
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Zookeeper is a fun place to go even if you're not searching for that special someone to be your new pet.
They have a variety of animals, everything from snakes to a sloth, genets to gerbils. They have been known to purchase animals as well, so if you're a breeder or maybe that hamster just had a litter, inquire at the front.
Ask the pirate-ish guy about bird-eating spiders, and he may have quite a tale to share with you.
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Although many of the pieces of jewelry are quite lovely, I will not frequent this kiosk again...
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Although many of the pieces of jewelry are quite lovely, I will not frequent this kiosk again after purchasing a pair of earrings of which one immediately broke. They took the earring to repair it, lost it, and then claimed that they never had it in the first place. I'm not sure which is worse, a broken earring or a stolen one, which is what the experience felt like. There are plenty of other silver merchants in town who can sell you a more quality piece and who will not lose your jewelry or paperwork. The service here was also not friendly. They treated me as though it was my fault that I had the problem with the jewelry. Overall, my experience with them has not been positive.
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When my husband finally bought me the ring I've been wanting for quite some time I was thrilled!...
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When my husband finally bought me the ring I've been wanting for quite some time I was thrilled! However, 2 days later the stone fell out of the setting (thank goodness I found it)! He took it back and had them reset it again. Again it fell out. Finally we just gave up and took it somewhere else and they did an excellent job and it's still in after 3 years! Maybe I should send Zales this guys phone number!!
PROS: Great Quality Diamonds, Great Prices
CONS: Settings don't always set right!
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I went to the Secret Closet hoping to find a good selection of party dresses but was disappointed....
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I went to the Secret Closet hoping to find a good selection of party dresses but was disappointed. The selection of what I was looking for was very sparse (I only found one dress to try on). The ladies where friendly but not overly helpful. Not wanting to waste the trip up there, I ended up browsing the racks. They had a decent selection of purses and shoes, and some of business suits. Overall, not too impressed.
Pros: Good shoe, purse selection
Cons: Very little party dress selection
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I love YLR. I fell in love with this amazing floor lamp with laterns that was $200. They were...
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I love YLR. I fell in love with this amazing floor lamp with laterns that was $200. They were having a sale and I asked if it was on sale. They told me it wasn't, but they could put it on sale for me. They marked it down to $140. I got home and I took the paper lanterns out of the box and there was a piece missing. When I went up there, they were very apologetic and opened another box right up and gave me a new one, no questions asked. Friendly, helpful, local. An Austin gem, not to be missed.
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If you are looking for Outsider/Folk art then you should check out this gallery...They have so...
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If you are looking for Outsider/Folk art then you should check out this gallery...They have so many different pieces of art and all of them are very unique in their own way...I have purchased three pieces over the last year or so and I love them...
One of the pieces was done by Ike Morgan who is a Austin resident, and it's one of my favorites..
My latest purchase was done by Brad & Sundie Ruppert, and it's so awesome...It is the "Soulfoul Guitar", it may still be on line, be sure to check it out...They also have other pieces in the gallery which are definitely worth seeing....and they are affordable!
And I should also mention Yard Dog has their on line gallery as well, and their other gallery in Marfa...So if you don't see it here in Austin, it may be in one of these places...
Another thing I would like to mention, to my knowledge all of this art is hand made here in America, and in my opinion that is very important....
One other thing, they do offer a layaway program and that is how I was able to afford some very beautiful pieces of art....
I thank Yard Dog Art Gallery for making my home a bit more lively
Pros: Conveniently located
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y&i Boutique
Category:
Fashion Accessories
1113 S Congress Ave
Austin,
Texas 78704
(888) 371-4750
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World Wind Kites
Category:
Toy Stores
7208 McNeil Dr
Austin,
Texas 78729
(512) 250-9454
This is the only place to buy kites in my opinion. Their selection can't be beat and the prices...
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This is the only place to buy kites in my opinion. Their selection can't be beat and the prices are fantastic. The only problem is that there are so many great choices that it can take awhile to narrow it down.
Everyone at this store is helpful and nice. If you need assistance in learning how to fly a kite or have other questions, they are more than willing to help you. They are extremely educated in the art of kit flying.
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Work Clothes & More
Category:
Women's Clothing
1701 W Ben White Blvd Ste 160
Austin,
Texas 78704
I would just like to say....they had wonderful customer service and were very helpful on the phone...
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I would just like to say....they had wonderful customer service and were very helpful on the phone with me. The lady helped me find what I was looking for at a very resonable price. Kudos to them!
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