Khasi Emporium - Craft store in Shillong - East Khasi Hills, India

If there was an option to provide 0 star, I would have chosen that. The lady and the boy at the store are super rude. I just walked in and started to explore but they have no patience or respect towards customer. I liked a particular piece that was kept in the showcase and when I asked them to take it out they started making excuse and then in no time turned very spiteful. I checked them politely that you are here to sell stuff and you don't need to be rude but the lady at the counter was having a pathetic attitude. She asked us to check another shop. In short, we bought a few items there in first 5-10 mins that were on display but beyond that it was embarrassing to be in such a shop. As a tourist, I would not suggest anyone to visit this shop if you are not local. There are alternatives in police bazar and also very close to this shop that have genuine interest to sell stuff and are not rude to customers. Plus point they don't loot the customers and suggest what is speciality if you are looking for one.

Worst customer experience. The salesman was arrogant and misbehaving. He overpriced the items for us. we got the same items at much cheaper rate from meghalaya. Sadly i got the item from the shop too ehich i bought again in meghalaya at a cheaper price. He even refused us to take pictures or do video call at the shop.

I have never seen such a worst shop than this. If there is something less than 'One Star', then I would have rated it with that. The owner/ staffs here are very arrogant and rude. They think that they are doing some mercy to us by selling their products. What is the meaning of running a shop, if your salesman does not know how to behave with the customers? All the tourists must ignore this shop. Then they will know the value of the peope visiting there.

Edit: First review written on: 08/07/2018, 09:21 am A third class store. Exorbitant pricing of items. Naga shawls, bags, or Khasi lungis are available atleast 4X lower prices in Shillong. The small bags cost 100 in Bara Bazar which is just 5 min walk from here. This place asks 500 for those. Naga shawls are available at 500, but this place asks 1500. AVOID.

Handloom & handicraft outlet. Items of various tribes of north east India like Khasi, Naga,Mizo,Manipuri, available here.Hand madr bamboo & jute bags, home decor items, bamboo baskets, momento etc are available. Popular among tourists. Little pricy.

Nothing to great about this place. Items found here are common in all emporium out in Shillong

We went to explore souvenirs. The salesman was unwelcoming, arrogant and lazy to show us options. I can't comment on the quality or the price as we consciously decided to not buy anything from a shop that does not respect customers. Good location, hopeless attitude and the worst customer experience possible.

Too much overpriced shop, and the lady inside behaves very badly with tourists. You can get same products outside on the streetside stalls in half price.