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Rainbow Shades Beach Store

Surf shop in St. Augustine, FL

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4.7 (126 reviews)
St. Augustine, FL
+1 (904) 824-1181Visit Website

About Rainbow Shades Beach Store

Rainbow Shades Beach Store in St. Augustine, FL, offers a curated selection of beach gear, apparel, and quality sunglasses. Customers consistently praise the staff's bubbly personalities, knowledgeable assistance with gear like surfboards and shades, and the welcoming, cozy shop atmosphere. This spot is ideal for vacationers and locals seeking friendly, personalized service alongside reliable beach essentials.

The Good

Customers overwhelmingly praise the staff for being exceptionally friendly, kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. Specific employees frequently mentioned for providing excellent customer service include Jake, Brian, Dakota, Phil, and Courtney. The shop is described as cute, cozy, welcoming, and having a great atmosphere with amazing music. Customers appreciate the good selection of merchandise, including quality sunglasses, beach gear, and gifts, often noting that staff provided great advice without being pushy. Positive experiences often led to repeat business and strong recommendations.

Things to Consider

Significant negative feedback centers on poor customer service experiences, particularly involving the manager, Brian, regarding returns, custom orders, and warranty issues. Complaints include a strict store credit-only return policy for items like t-shirts, refusal to honor repairs or exchanges for product failures (even with warranties purchased), and instances of rude or unprofessional behavior from management when customers sought resolution. One customer reported being overcharged on a custom order compared to retail price. Another noted a negative experience with a sales associate who shared excessive personal information and failed to offer a warranty on expensive sunglasses.

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Where You'll Find Rainbow Shades Beach Store

85 Ava Way, St. Augustine, FL 32084
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Features & Amenities

What makes this surf shop stand out.

Equipment Rental
Friendly Staff
Good Prices
Has Stand Up Paddle Board
Has Sunglasses
Has Apparel
Local Discount

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