Mast General Store

An eclectic selection of clothes, toys and gifts in a fantastic spot on Main St. My little one loves the old fashioned toys and the books. The candy barrels are also great for browsing for old favorite candies. The clothing selection is high quality, but the price tags certainly match. A great experience overall.

Definitely a must stop when you have guests in town. One star taken off because the clothing side of the store is frankly, ridiculously priced. Doesn’t seem to be any interest in attracting shoppers who can’t fathom laying down sixty dollars on one item just because of the name on the label. I’ve seen plenty of cute pieces, but if I really want to purchase one, I can find it cheaper online.
Now, the ‘fun’ side of the store is the place to go. Skip the overpriced wool sweaters and head down to the candy section to find a great variety of ‘vintage’ candies The per pound price is a bit high, but if you really buy a pound of candy at one shot on a regular basis you need dental intervention. Pick out a few fun bits to reclaim your youth for a moment, then shop the gift side of the store where you can find something you just gotta have right now-​a Christmas tree ornament, some retro cleaning supplies, kitchen accessories, mugs, books, toys… you’ll find something awesome, I promise.

Superb help from New employee, Kate. Found just the right «local color» gifts for my peeps back home.

This is quite the unique little place — go when you have a few minutes to look around — you will be surprised at what you might find. Some things are really high prices, while other items seem reasonable.
The staff, however are not that helpful — almost seemed like they are more concerned with shoplifters than actually helping you!
Place is much larger then you might think, parking might not be so great, but we were walking — so not an issue!

Definitely my favorite part of our 3-​day Greenville visit, a place to get lost and find gifts for years.

Great place to buy souvenirs and items unique to the Upstate. It’s a really big store with a lot of options.
They have old-​time Coca-​colas in the glass bottles.
They also have barrel candy in the back. You grab a bucket, fill it with old-​time kind of candy that we grew up with. The price per pound can get kind of pricey, like 7 or $ 8 per ½ pound.

This place had everything. Camping, hiking, kitchen items, candy, toys, shoes. The candy barrel was a nice treat. I have not seen some of these candies since I was a kid and my kids got to enjoy them today. Definitely could have spent more time in here but I showed restraint and only checked out the rest of the store. But a short trip from where I live in Georgia means I will be back to check it out again. Word to the wise, plan on spending some money because you will find a hidden treasure here for you or someone.

GREAT GIFT IDEAS CAN BE FOUND HERE!
This is a cool store because of its historical significance. The Greenville store has been a retail landmark in downtown since 1883 when it was a shoe and dry goods store. It was occupied by several retailers before it was restored to its 1920’s style and expanded to carry clothing, cast iron cookware, toys, an extensive, (sometimes hard to find), candy collection and more.
It is a great place to get your souvenirs and to find something special for your home. Just know that some items are priced like your typical tourist attraction, (for example, they were selling bags of grits and cornmeal for $ 7). Personally, I prefer to have articles of clothing instead of something that will be gone within a matter of weeks.
They have a very nice selection of clothing for the entire family and they carry trusted brands like Merrell and Columbia so the items are of quality. They are currently having a sale as they start to make more room for their fall items. This is a great place to be able to find a gift for everyone in the family.
The best part of the visit was going downstairs to the candy department to get some special, (difficult to find) treats. The candy is $ 8 per pound but I just had to get some of my favorites such as the vanilla Tootsie Rolls, Bit O Honey and most allusive of all the Coconut Longboy. I have not had a Long Boy since I was in first grade. I was absolutely shocked to see them and they are ALMOST as good as I remember, except back in the day, they actually used coconut!
Don’t forget to make sure that this is a designated stop during your trip.

This store is the source of many fond memories for me. I visited as a child and came here on dates with my now-​husband to get one of their many flavors of soda (in a cool glass bottle). The old fashioned general store feel makes it cozy. Its huge wooden door and squeaky wooden floors lead you into a selection of modern outdoor gear, high quality shoes, home goods, classic toys (sock monkeys!), and, of course, BARRELS of candy that you can buy by the pound. This store is a must-​visit during your trip through wonderful downtown Greenville.

Yup this place is down right cool! They are a true general store reminiscent of the old days. Now that’s not to say they don’t have anything useful. Lots of local clothing, lots of outdoor gear, lots home goods, and an old school candy shop. They claim to have over 500 different candies and I believe it! I could have spent hours in there just looking around but I know that would have ended with me buying a whole lot of stuff. Mast General Store is legit and definitely a five star joint.

well it’s exactly what it says, it is a general store a nickel and dimes place where you can literally buy anything you want from candy to shoes to shirts to backpack :-) it was a great place to get lost in while we were in Greenville South Carolina while waiting to get to Tupelo Honey café.

A must stop whenever I’m in Greenville or Ashville. I always find something I just can’t live without and where else can you load up on candy and not look like a freak. Great camping accessories and plenty of clothes.

Fun store. Always crowded, in a good way. Neat local items and national brands. So many gift ideas. The candy area is really cool. I also like the area to the left of the candy, downstairs — has kitchen items, nick-​nacks.

I love the place and have been going here since I was little. Of course, the candy is the best. The only reason why I give 3 stars is because of their hours. During the week, they close so early and when you had a hard day at high school (and later at work) and want some candy or to just play a game of checkers, you can’t.

What fun went to Greenville Sat…2−15 with my best chum… wandered all over olé town… and the Park… damn… tons of people all about… haha… must have had cabin fever from their 6 inches of white powder… that lingered in all the shady spots… made for a few snowball tosses by some…
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Mast General Store… loved the kids corner and all the Knickknack Paddywacks… all about fun stuff to take home and make ones abode… whimsical…some stuff took me down memory lane… thanks…
Pricey but hell that’s what it’s there for… people love to spend…
noted some staff a wee bit grumpy… management might let them play a bit with the funstuff down stairs… so their inner child could rebloom…(Jeff)

I’m a firm believer that every town needs a Mast General Store :) it’s such a cute little country store feel, chock full of great souvenirs, clothes, candy, home goods, and outdoor gear. What more do you need in one place?!
Every Mast General Store I’ve been to is always bustling with people at any given time of the year. The entry level has men’s and women’s clothes, and in the back there are tons of little house goodies, locally made treats, and more. There’s an excellent selection of candy– even candy from many many moons ago– it’s certainly a nostalgic place, at best. Take the stairs down to the basement floor and be overwhelmed with excellent outdoor clothes, shoes, and camping gear. Though it’s often overpriced, they tend to have good sales too.
I’ve never had a bad experience at Mast General Store– even the one in Knoxville TN is excellent… my review would be the same for both. I love this place :)

General stores generally have something for everyone and Mast fits the bill. I always make it one of my stops while in Greenville. They have an excellent selection of brands including Woolrich, Patagonia, and The North Face. The old school candy section is a blast from the past and they have a whole housewares item of unique items as well. One of my favorite sections of the store is the shoe section upstairs. The staff isn’t on commission but treat you as if they are (in a good way). I picked up a pair of Clarks last time I was there that I haven’t seen anywhere else since and they’ve become one of my favorite go to shoes.

I love this store! Though Mast General store is a chain, I love how they have so much local flavor! They have books about Greenville and things with the Palmetto and moon. This is a great place for out of town guests to oooh and aaaaah over.
The candy store is what always gets me. The pralines are the BEST! They’re like $ 3 apiece, but so worth it. I stuck one in everyone’s Xmas gifts this year as a little treat and they were certainly appreciated.

Eeeee! This store made me squeal.
The inner wilderness-​lover in me (albeit quiet) was delighted to find so much cool stuff. From camping gear, to outdoor accessories, to books, natural lotions, shoes and more! This place is completely stocked with all sorts of things!
And let’s talk about the sales. Outerwear was slashed to more than half off (in January) and shoes were buy two get one free. Fantastic deals.
I ended up splurging on a small leather purse and some Burt’s Bee’s chapstick, but it took everything inside of me not to pick up a bunch of other random items. Good thing I was traveling, otherwise I would have.
A great place to peruse and spend some time. Something for everyone in there!

I can’t help but love this place. It’s an odd but cool mix of 5 stores in 1:
Store 1: Outdoor Store/​Outfitter — Great «outdoor» clothes brands (Columbia, etc.) as well as a collection of goods to use on an outdoor adventure… freeze dried food, camping supplies etc.
Store 2: Awesome shoe store — I love durable, comfortable, supportive shoes (Merrill, Born, etc.). They have a small but decent collection of shoes here.
Store 3: Old-​timey candy store — yum!
Store 4: Old-​timey toy store — they have both newer toys as well as old classics like sock monkeys and potato guns.
Store 5: Kitschy gift store — whether you need to pick up some SC stuff for out-​of-​town gifting, or other gifty items like candles/​towels/​kitchen stuff, the gift section is well stocked with last minute ideas.
All in all, I have a hard time walking by without stopping in, checking out their sale tables, and grabbing some jawbreakers for the road :)