A Southern Season

01/03/2008 Posted by shadesofblonde

Certainly, in this area, you wouldn't expect a huge variety of gourmet European food and wine...but, when you consider the large number of Europeans living in the RTP area, I would think that there would be more selections available. It's true that SS does probably have the largest selection of cheeses, meat, and wine in the area; I just wish that they had more! I've seen very little Middle Eastern or Far Eastern foods; come to think of it, I've never seen any African or Caribbean food. Over the years they have improved, though. Some of the things for sale here are just kitschy, like the "pottery" and "linens" which are not of high quality. SS does have good greeting cards and a very nice selection of chocolate. Call ahead if you want something special, to check on its' availability and expect to be on hold for a good long while!

Pros: good selection of chocolate

Cons: parking; lack of ethnic foods & not a lot of variety

12/26/2007 Posted by vakirkbride

I ordered a holiday gift one month before December 25th. After two weeks I checked on the order and the store told me the merchandise was now in stock and it would be sent right out. It was not sent out and I had to check on the order two more times - each time promising me that it would be sent. On December 22nd I called the store. They promised it would be shipped overnight to arrive on December 24th. On December 24th I called yet again - I was put on hold FOREVER. Promised they would call me back..never did. I called yet again..the manager got on the phone and said "oh, it won't arrive until the 28th - sorry!" My recommendation...do not order anything from this store. The only way you should deal with this store is if you can walk in the door and take the merchandise out the door with you. Do not trust their promises of delivery!

09/08/2007 Posted by citizenann

The idea of this store is great, but most of the prices are beyond outrageous. Because they're centrally located in Chapel Hill and don't have much competition nearby, people fall prey to their convenience and ambience. My suggestion is: browse here, then find other places to actually purchase those items at reasonably marked-up prices; you can find a coffee machine, kitchen items and beauty products online, and Vietri has an outlet. You can also find good food, chocolate and wine down the street at Whole Foods for a fraction of the price. The owners need a wake-up call on their pricing strategy.

Pros: Great selection

Cons: PRICES!

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12/08/2006 Posted by keaton218

this place is just fantastic. i love the fancy feel but with southern charm. great place to get some holiday shopping done!

Pros: wide selection, nice quality, clean

Cons: can be pricey

11/16/2006 Posted by potbelliedkiln

Loved this store, but I wish they had more locations. Really nice store, first of it's kind in area. Great place to shop for wines and cheeses in one place , and all the other goodies that go with them. Kind of expensived though, and they really don't need to be that expensive.

Pros: Love the variety

Cons: Little expensive, hard to beat Trader Joe's

05/24/2006 Posted by deborah504

How lucky are we to have this fabulous store in our own hometown! There is no where else in the country that can compare and since their move to University Mall, parking is rarely a problem. Not sure why everyone always thinks they are "expensive" -- I regularly buy coffee and olive oils often for less than they are priced at Whole Foods.

Pros: one of a kind, great staff

06/03/2005 Posted by mrhill

When ever we come down to the area as we were last week, we make it a point to stop and shop here. They have the best coffee selection around, especially for decaf which I drink, so we always make it a point to bring several pounds back with us. With so much variety of everything to choose from, it makes picking anything that much harder. We'll back in Sept to browse and shop again. Oh, the cheeses are good too.

Pros: large coffee variety, overall selection

Cons: a bit pricey

12/11/2002 Posted by mayan555

I love shopping at Southern Season when we are up in the Durham area. We make this extra trip to do shopping for all the special items that we enjoy and can not found in our area.

Pros: wonderful service, great people, everything we need

Cons: parking is horrible, traffic is horrible

07/26/2002 Posted by VikingTiff

A Southern Season is just the best, most eclectic and fascinating delicatessen shop around... they'll always be bar none for gourmet eats, yo!

Pros: best selection, tastiest desserts

Cons: poor parking, not open late enough

06/11/2002 Posted by tj1972

Wonderful wine selection and knowledgeable staff to help pick out the best wine for your occassion. Terrific place to buy unique gifts for friends and family. Had great experiences ordering gifts from their online store too.

Pros: Reasonable Prices, Variety, Wine selection

Cons: Parking on Weekends