Ten Thousand Villages
Atlanta, GA 30306-4222
Phone: (404) 892-5307
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- Gifts and Stationery 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Editorial Review for Ten Thousand Villages – by Aubrey Sabala
The Scene
Ten Thousand Villages overwhelms with its handmade worldly wares. One of its two rooms has shelves and tables full of home accessories, like statues and candlesticks, while the other houses clothes, jewelry and the like. This nonprofit store works with 70 other stores across the country on a fair-trade model--paying artisans around the world a percentage of the sales, rather than Third World salaries. The helpful salespeople are all volunteers, devoted to the fair-trade cause.
The Goods
Saris line the wall, wooden figurines adorn the shelves--this store offers a little bit of everything. You'll find handmade wooden animals from Kenya, pottery from Peru, and figurines and wooden boxes from Haiti and Bangladesh. All the pieces are extremely affordable, making the store an excellent stop for gifts.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThough there is no specified lot, you can often find free parking across the street at Neighbors, especially in the afternoons.
The ExtrasVolunteers are needed (and always welcome) to help out these stores with a cause--inquire at the store for more information.
User Reviews for Ten Thousand Villages
12/22/2005 Posted by eli250
very low prices and unique gifts, plus it all goes to a good cause. What more could you ask for?
Pros: value, charity
06/10/2002 Posted by erinbehan_citysearch
Shopping for gifts at Ten Thousand Villages is easy on your wallet and makes you feel good. The cooperative store stocks items made under fair trade agreements in a variety of countries. Items such as carvings, candle sticks and jewelry boxes line the shelves. The selection of beaded bracelets and necklaces rivals that of other area hip, trendy stores, but at a fraction of the cost.
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