The Scotsman Reviews

Such a fun little store to look around! The staff was so friendly!

Shopping at Laurel Mercantile Co. was beyond pleasant. The warm friendly atmosphere and the lovely heirloom and vintage inspired products evoke a sense of calm and nostalgia that reminded me of child-hood shopping excursions in this same downtown area. The owners and employees are happy to tell you a story about the treasures they have found and have for sale in their beautifully renovated store. Laurel Mercantile is a gem and if you're really lucky there may be a couple of babies crawling around.

Great place! Lots of stuff from the HGTV show Hometown

While a nice young couple, the Napier s are a shallow version of Chip and Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper fame on HGTV. They have trolled the Gaines in their Magnolia Home store concept in creating Laurel Mercantile. This is a nothing store with one small bottom floor with very limited merchandise and the most overpriced items you can imagine which are probably among the highest in the State. It was a couple minutes off the highway so it was no major inconvenience to check it out. Warning- This is NOT a destination place!! Instead, the Lucky Rabbit in Hattiesburg is an incredible shopping experience and well worth a trip.

Bringing quality American made products with a story back to our small town.

I gotta be honest here, LMCo. seemed awfully tourist trappy. An overpriced souvenir shop for starstruck Hometown fans where Ben and Erin are trying to squeeze out every nickel of profit they possibly can before their show gets cancelled and they are back to being just plain old contractors and redecorators, without that TV star twinkle.
To be fair, all the handmade items looked to be very well made and good quality, so if that's your thing, then knock yourself out. But there's plenty of artisans who are actually trying to survive off of their work without having to share their (often slim) profits with the stars of a hit TV show. So if you see something you like that isn't specifically/commercially connected to the show, please consider buying directly from the maker and let them reap more from their own harvest. Or not. It's still a free country!

Such a quaint little store with awesome customer service. Highly recommend visiting and purchasing their Christmas ornaments or some little something. I can t wait to go back!

Loved it! I would recommend everyone should stop by! Very nice!

I just ordered two mugs for my husband for Christmas. I got the Christmas mug and the green one with your truck and a tree. Ordered on Sunday and received them today (Wednesday).
Not only am I happy with the fast shipping, but the beautiful mugs!!!!
We will be ordering again!!!!!
Hopefully one of these years we will be able to come and visit!!!!

This was a destination my wife wanted to see. There were numerous unique items for sale and she settled on a branded coffee mug and an Adam Trist floral pillow. Sales people were very friendly.

Love this place! MUCH better than the Magnolia deal in Waco. Laurel is a true small town, and even in their Mercantile, they don't price you out the door. Reasonable prices on great items. I want two of those rocking chairs! I want to move there!

Very friendly staff. Antiques and new items with a Vintage Flair.

Vintage merchandise; beautiful quilts! Very friendly atmosphere and fun to visit. Hoping to see more merchandise next time.

Love this store! We made s special trip through Laurel since it s our daughter s name. The mercantile was the best part of the trip.

We need heroes in our country. I used to write speeches in Washington D.C during the turmoil of the. Late 60's and was inspired by leaders like John Kennedy and I wanted to make an overt difference when I was a very young person.

I have been watching home town and the incredible restorative genius of Erin and Ben Napier on HG TV. They not only transform the homes but the lives of their new owners ! I saw Erin's beautiful art and I ordered one of her paintings from the mercantile. It arrived and is fantastic!!!!!

We ve met Ben and Erin a few times and they are so nice! My dad bought gifts for us for Christmas from their store and mine was a beautiful handmade Christmas ornament, I wanted Ben to sign it. On one of our trips home to MS we stopped by to get it signed. Ben was literally walking out the door to catch a flight to Chicago for business but he still took the time to speak to us and sign the ornament. It let me know how much he cares about people. I gave him a big hug, he s really as time as he looks like on the show!
Both of their stores are an eclectic variety of items that are old south and remind me of my childhood growing up in Laurel and Jones county. Beautiful old paintings by various MS artist, beautiful pottery, an amazing collection of old maps, signs and prints, and many other items that really mean something to us Southern folks. Their candles are beyond amazing, there are many wonderful southern scents, they are a must have! As someone who was born and raised in Laurel, I really appreciate what they ve done to restore our beautiful little town. Definitely stop by both stores when visiting!

My wife and I enjoyed I'll weekend in Laurel Ms. We loved the Mercantile store and look forward to getting back for the Loblolly Pine fesvital.

Great place to find unique American made goods, furniture and textiles.

Cute place. Little pricey, but it's the folks on the tv show hometown. Nice place to stop, and the A.C. keeps it nice and cold in there.

I LOVE your show, and had to stop in to see your store... Eventhough it was not totally along my route while traveling for work. Beautiful shop with friendly employees and great American made wares... keep spreading the love..
-Oregon-

Some prints of Erin's watercolors. Fun colloquial saying on stickers, shirts. Specialty items. If you are in Laurel it is worth a stop.

Cute store full of American-made useful items. Bought a cobalt glass cake stand made from a vintage mold that is classic. Love it!

Great place to find unusual items, from antigue glass door pulls, to leather works, to silverware and more. Very friendly staff, too.

Cute shop. Got a tee shirt and photo outside with the sign!!!

It was a fun day to travel for a day trip and visit the beautiful stores and boutiques with my wife and kids. We will be making more trips out here, without a doubt.

Nice staff and very nice rustic atmosphere store. Prices may be alil higher compared to chains but is a local owned shop so I'll gladly pay few dollars more.

Clean trendy place. A must stop for fans of the "Hometown" tv show.

Unexpected. Cool, I guess? Not sure about my thoughts. Lots of random junk honestly. They had a whole tub of mix matching silverware, I didnt realize people were interested in things as such

Couple was very gracious and informative. Merchandise was nice but a little pricey. Will return on next trip South.

Cute little store. 1/3 owned by Ben and Erin Napier from Home Town DYI TV show. Takes you back in time. Enjoyed our trip.

Not a large selection of merchandise at all. I do like their long sleeve t-shirts, made of the soft yet thick cotton.

Checked off my brides Bucket List!!! Staff was true Southern... made us feel like family!!!

I shopped, my husband took the pictures. Lovely shop. Exactly what I expected after watching Ben & Erin's show.

Liked this shop. Laurel was a little less than I expected.

The staff was wonderful. The lady gave us a map and even took the time to write on it the major places to check out nearby. The shop was very nice but the prices were too high. Now what is high to one person is not so high for another...so I will share some examples. We collect coffee cups from different places, and we see high as $14.95, but do-able. They wanted $20. The shirts like Ben wears looked very high quality...but at $98, just too high. Earrings that Erin often wears, $30.

It's was a great day in Laurel. I can't wait to do it again!

Everyone needs to stop in here when you're in Laurel!

Great place to get information about Laurel from the very friendly staff. Lots of unique gifts.

Really enjoyed our visit. Everyone was Southern Friendly.

This is such a cute, interesting store. A good place to get a quirky gift for a friend or loved one!

Beautiful selection of merchandise! Staff very helpful & super friendly

The staff members are so nice. The prices are a bit high on many items, but it's a fun place to shop.

Neat little store with vintage and new goods. Fun place to visit for out of towners. Store of "Hometown" fame on HGTV.

Love the show. Sales person extremely helpful and knowledgeable about Laurel

We detoured here on our way to Gulf Shores and I'm so glad we did. The town is neat and the Laurel Mercantile Co. is adorable. Everyone there was very friendly. We were traveling with our two young children and Aunt Mae made sure we felt welcome. Really neat store with a great selection of gifts and everyday items. A great spot to visit!

I have visited your store many times while visiting my granddaughter .My favorite item is the pickled garlic I have purchased many of times and brought back to San Diego your help is extremely wonderful n very helpful. Want to meet the owners . I am looking to move to Laurel real soon and maybe purchase a home. My favorite place to live

Everyone is super sweet in the store. I love this store.

Honestly I would love the town if it weren t for all of the Democrats running the city. Other than that it was a great store. Oh and TRUMP 2020!

Incredibly friendly people with a big selection of interesting things. Definitely worth checking out!

Very nice designs and overall style. Pleasant stop for fans of the show "Hometown" and anyone thats into rustic and farmhouse aesthetics. Employees were friendly and helpful.

Caring, helpful, informative clerkand very sweet disposition

Love this store and they won't look at you crazy when you have on a tshirt and blue jeans, unlike the cottonball.

Very interesting place to visit but the prices were very high. The average person wouldn't bff able to buy many items from this shop, I know I couldn't. Loved how it was presented and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Just disappointed at the high priced merchandise.

Purchased a Scotsman all cotton shirt there. The shirt is the most comfortable cool weather shirt I've ever had. I find I wear it as much as I can.

The people there are wonderful, hospitable and helpful. Their hammers are beautifully made. If I didn't have more hammers than I need I would have bought two!

Can't wait to return. Laurel is a charming city with beautiful buildings and a delightful atmosphere.

Thought it would have been bigger than it was. But a sweet little store!

Fun place to visit. Lots of stuff to see and restaurants to explore.

Nice shop, lots of interesting items. Very friendly and helpful employees! Will stop in again when I am down that way!

The store is great! I like that some of Ben and Erin s work is available there. Some really cool antique products too.

Got to meet Ben and Erin! So down to earth and friendly!

If you are a fan of Home Town and you have a lot money to spend without getting a lot. Then this is the place for you.