We were downtown this weekend, and decided to visit Carolina Chocolates. We were quite disappointed.
Our first visit was at about 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 17th. We wanted to pick up some special treats for my parents who were watching our boys for our anniversary. However, the lights were off and the door was locked. We looked for a sign with their hours, but there was none.
I would think that 5:05 p.m. on a Saturday evening would be a pretty good time for a chocolate shop. But alas, they were closed.
So this Sunday morning (February 18th) we walked out of the Hyatt at 9:15 a.m. to go get coffee. We noticed that the lights were on at Carolina Chocolates. We figured we'd stop by on our way back. We were at their door at about 9:40 a.m.
Now I must say, I think that 9:40 a.m. on a Sunday would not be a real good time for sales at a chocolate shop, but hey, we were still looking for those yummy treats to take home!
The lights were on, and the door was unlocked. We went inside. We looked around for about 5-10 minutes, but no one ever came out from the back. (The door has a bell that rings when you walk in, so it's not like we snuck in.) You could hear someone back there, but they never came out.
We left without buying any yummy treats.
I don't know what's up with the shop. Closed on Saturday at 5 pm but "open" on Sunday at 9:30 am? Seems they've got their sales market all backwards. And then being open but no one to help you?
It's a shame. We could have easily become patrons of this store. But after our experience, we will certainly go elsewhere for more reliable hours and service. And at least hours posted on the door!