I agree with Sonya, great selection of beads and nice staff. I thought the prices were comparable to those that I saw when I lived in Virginia - especially on the gem stones, but since this is my first stop in at a bead store in NC, I'm not sure how it measures up. There is a resident cat that hangs out in the store, and a big table for beading (not sure if it is for classes only or if anyone can use it...) Very nice!!