Forget Lowes and Harris Teeter... this is the place to get your spice on! We found that not only was the selection ridiculously extensive, but the prices the prices were cheaper than what you would pay in the grocery store. For example, we picked up an organic vanilla bean stick thingy for a buck and change. The grocery stores will charge more than double that for a petrified stick that's been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long. We also snagged a 2oz bag of cumin (freshly scooped and bagged by the clerk) for like $2. McCormick will charge more than that for their bottled cumin, and it's not going to be anywhere near as fresh as what you get at the Savory Spice Shop.
The staff is super-duper extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The clerk knew exactly where everything we were looking for was and pointed out the bottles that could be sampled, either for smell or taste. He was quick to weigh out our ingredients for us and also asked what we were making. After paying he indicated that we could receive a sample pack of a pork spice mix, but it was actually two separate packs so that you could give one to a friend or family member.
With fresher products and cheaper prices, there's no way I'll ever purchase spices and herbs at the grocery store again, and you would be crazy if you did!