Phillips General Store 4

The store had beautiful stuff, yes, but it was WAY overpriced – triple what the other antiques stores surrounding it charged – and the owner told us we weren’t allowed to have our registered service dog in there with us, which I’m pretty sure if a blatant violation of the Disabilities Act. I’m still shocked by the way he treated us. All the other store owners were kind and welcoming, but not this place.

This is more like stepping back in time rather than a general store! Don’t let the name fool you – This is a beautiful antique shop that the owner (Billy Phillips & Family) put together in a very artistic, and beautiful way. Things are organized by color/​era and there are some absolutely beautiful antiques in there. He also decorates wonderfully for every holiday!
The owner is very friendly and knowledgeable on Bell Buckle. I am very thankful he opened this ‘General’ store, as he is one of the folks who brought Bell Buckle back to it’s wonderful nostalgic splendor. I have heard if it weren’t for him and a few other folks… Bell Buckle may have been torn down! Thank you Billy Phillips and everyone for saving Bell Buckle and for creating this beautiful and timeless shop!

I could have spent hours in this store. My husband kept me grounded in the fact that we had lunch reservations to make – so I couldn’t over-​indulge.
The store is put together very thoughtfully and meticulously. The owner certainly has an artistic eye, and it makes the shopping experience here magical.
There’s an eclectic blend of antiques and funky, handmade items. I enjoyed the holiday and color-​coordinated grouping of objects. And the sparkles. The prices were also very, very reasonable.
I walked out with a bag full of unusual, cool things and only spent 30 bucks. Well worth it! Among my treasures were a bag of tiny pumpkins, several garden-​themed handmade sachets, and a spool of flower garland.
I am looking forward to another road trip to Bell Buckle to explore more of this enchanting store.

Among all the antique stores in Bell Buckle, I have to say this one was the most stylish.
The selection was so good, but I think the real reason why everything was so appealing is because the owner made it a point to group everything by color. AND, on top of that, he styled each section too. So you had a steampunky room, a whitewashed room, a «deliverance» room (I only call it this because it was filled with dangerous farmer tools from a bygone era and it reminded me of deliverance).
It felt like I was at the LA Mart instead of a small antique shop in Bell Buckle, TN in the middle of nowhere.
Definitely come here for inspiration.