I had heard great things about this store from a local who explained that one reason she had decided to move to Boulder was because she knew that she would be happy living in a town that could support a store like Peppercorn. After my first shopping trip here, I can understand her excitement.
I stopped in intending to spend about ten minutes or so to pick up a fathers day gift. Over an hour later, I wanted to keep shopping.
These people are merchandising geniuses. They have such an incredbile range of products available for any gourmet or housewares need. For transplants from other towns, they seem to have collected local favorites from around the country - Frog Hollow preserves from San Francisco among them, alongside Fluff (whipped marshmallow) a personal childhood favorite.
The staff at the store was incredibly competent and accessible - rather than having to hunt down someone when I had questions on an item, I quickly had two employees who added their opinion to my search for the perfect electric peppergrinder. Rather than simply pushing the most expensive items which often happens in stores like this, the salespeople were quick to point out the pros/cons of each item.
This is a store where shopping is truly a fun experience.
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