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| - I'd been meaning to check this place out for a while, and then I got sad when it was allegedly closed for business (according to a very misinformed local radio show), so I was *super excited* when I saw the 'open' sign on the storefront.
I walk in and I'm greeted by just awesomeness. Every candy under the sun and sodas from seemingly everywhere are on the shelves and against the walls. Charleston Chew, really, you're sold here? Awesome! Haribo gummy fish? Yay! And the wall of saltwater taffy, well, I gave in and bought a bag. $4.99 for as much as you can fill into the bag (significantly better deal than 15c per peice), and there are flavors that I would have never considered, such as buttered popcorn (I tried it, it was ok, but I won't buy it again), and raspberry lemonade and pomegranate and guava (these I will purchase again for sure).
I really didn't get a chance to look at the soda selection personally (I was distracted by the candy because I really was like a kid in a candy store), but I did overhear the conversation between the manager (owner maybe?) and some customers who were discussing soda options. From the conversation I overhead and the plethora of sodas on the shelves, I will be back for a soda tasting.
And ah, the walls, hehe... lots of retro-inspired snarky posters that made me giggle. For example: "Some call it bitching. I call it motivational speaking". And the music over the store's speakers were also throwback to circa 1950s.
I dig this place, and I will be back for sure.
Go and get your sugar rush!
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