Tommy Dixon Collections

I really don’t know how they manage to stay in business. I have never been greeted or welcomed into the store. The disdain and disregard this shop has for its clients is shocking. When our out of town guest «do» Main Street we always used to tell them to avoid the shop but now we tell them to think of it as a theatre experience. Last time I was there I bought a small do hickey for wine and said, at the counter, «this should be very helpful. I’m so glad to have it» the man behind the counter did not say a word. Did not nod. Did not smile… in fact he reached for the phone, dialed and handed me my purchase… no bag or anything… and started his phone conversation. Do you know how much energy it takes to be that ugly to a customer! Please visit the shop if you want to study rude behavior.

This store has some cool tchotchkes and functional objects (sun catchers, clocks like animals, really, really big painted pepper grinders). Sadly, the customer «service» is terrible, in my experience.
I saw a cool functional piece (cool, but which I have no use for) and was going to take a picture to show it to a friend who might actually be able to buy/​use it. The guy saw me take out my iphone and snapped «no pictures! The artists want you to BUY their work, not photograph it.»
I think it’s questionable to have a «no photos» policy when really, someone might want to consult a spouse (the thing I was looking at was about $ 400) or suggest a purchase for a friend but if that’s the policy, put up a sign and don’t be a jerk about it.
On the way out he added «this is an art gallery, not a gift shop.» Lovely.