Theisen’s

nice little farm improvement store (if you have to ask…) that is conveniently located near to work but no so much to the house.
good selection of western-​style work boots in sizes from ‘too small’ through ‘just right’ all the way up to ‘too big’. similar situations for cold weather garb and work shirts.
as expected there is a good selection of tools and vehicle maintenance products (arc welder –to– zip ties, mini-​bikes –to– max tractors), pet and animal feeds and accessories, lawn care products and implements, yard decorations, and all manner of household miscellany.
smallish but effective selection of trees, veggies, mulch and garden additives. (they had what I needed so yea for me!)
If you don’t know what you want they’ve probably got it, and there’s free fresh popcorn to munch while you make up your mind.

To the uninitiated, a farm and home store like Theisen’s makes no sense. What are some of the things I have purchased over the years? Dog food and toys. Children’s shoes. Men’s trousers. Popcorn. Oh wait, the popcorn is free. Candy. ISU logo merchandise. Tools. Paint. Hats. The list goes on and on, seemingly randomly.
Ames doesn’t seem to be a natural choice for such a store. Too urban and educated, you know. But I’m so happy Theisen’s decided to locate here. Whenever I’m in Ames, Theisen’s is on the list of essential visits right next to Hickory Park, Dutch Oven Bakery and Mucky Duck Pub.
Theisen’s has a vast array of merchandise. It’s clean, well maintained and well organized. And it has a friendly and helpful staff.

Last weekend I walked in with my little 8lb chihuahua and was told we had to leave. I said I needed to buy him a new harness and I cant just buy it without knowing it’ll fit. They argued that they have food in the store. Seriously?! Y’all give away bags of popcorn and sell beef jerky and peanuts.
I could see if I walked in with a drooling hairy 250lb Mastiff, but I was holding my little dog that weighs less than some bowling balls!!!
This is a farming feed type store but they don’t allow any non service animal pets?! Well they will no longer get my money. Shame because this was my favorite store in town. Didn’t want to have to start shopping at Petco because I like supporting small business, but Theisens is being ridiculous with this.
I’ve gone into Walmart and grocery stores all over town and in other states with my dog. A short haired 8lb chihuahua in my arms is not going to contaminate anything.

Theisen’s is a really cool Farm and Home store. I wandered through here for a long time, just marveling at the selection of hardware, pet care, home repair, outdoor and other items. I ended up with an Iowa Hawkeye lunch box, but wish I would have bought the Muck Boots for an upcoming Earthwatch trip. The folks at checkout were super nice and the next time I’m in, I’ll try to leave room in my suitcase so I can take more or their practical and well priced stuff home.

Great place to shop. You never know when you might need to pick up a trailer tire, rope, dog bed and a quick dry shirt, but only have time to stop at one place.
As this is Unilocal,the homemade candies are really good too!

I’d never been and we were just passing through but it seemed like a pretty cool place. We got wiper fluid and windshield wipers — both much less expensive than the pit stop across the street. I wish we’d of had more time to browse around. It was big and full of interesting things.

Theisen’s seems to have a bit of everything, and my boyfriend has become quite fond of it, suggesting it for needs from auto care products to things you might get at Lowe’s or Ace Hardware. I’ve onlky been there once, but the store is big and bright and clean and had a lot of things I was interested in looking at. It reminded me of a bigger Pamida with more hardware and home improvement products.

This is a great farm and home store. There’s so much to choose from here from clothing, hunting, home supplies and pet care items.
We do most of our shopping here on behalf of our pets. Theisen’s carries a really good selection of high quality pet foods and treats, and is one of the best places to buy pet foods and snacks in the area. My wife and I are very picky about purchasing food and snacks for our three dogs and cat and will only purchase «Made in the USA» items. Theisen’s has this covered. While their inventory covers many price points, countries of origin and qualities they have consistently have ample things for us to choose from at a competitive price.