Uff Da Shoppe

We passed by this shop for years, wanting to go inside, but they were always closed when we'd drive by (seemed to have inconsistent hours). We finally got to go in a couple months ago, and it was incredibly disappointing.

With covid guidelines, they could allow only 4 people in the store at a time, which was fine because we had 4 people in our group. The woman kept asking us if we needed help, and we felt like we were being rushed so we decided to leave. My friend went to buy a magnet (for a few dollars), but the woman said they only accept cards for purchases of $30 or more...with a store full of small knickknacks, $30 is a little steep.

I had hoped this store would have more interesting Scandinavian finds. It was about half Camano Island/Stanwood crab souvenirs and half items with gnomes on them with odd phrases (like "Merry Uff Da," which doesn't even make sense). Disappointing selection, poor customer service.

The Shoppe is kind of cute but you can't judge a Shoppe by that. They are very rude and do not serve you quickly at all. I would not recommend this place but if you like quant small shoppe's then this is your place.

Sad.. We used to always get lefse here but never again.

Yesterday my wife sent me to pick up some lefse for Thanksgiving. The owner, who has always been so kind and gracious, was incredibly rude. She was busy, I was busy, we are all busy .. she said she would only accept exact change unless I bought 5x more than we needed. I thought, well that's not ideal but I suppose that will have to do and pulled the debit card out of my wallet. The owner sighed and rudely said "CANT YOU COME BACK TOMORROW!?"

I was floored and explained that we had an out-of-town funeral to attend tomorrow (Sunday). We both work 12 hour days, 5 days a week, so yesterday was our only option or no lefse this Thanksgiving. She couldn't have cared less.

A polite "so sorry, my debit card machine is down" or "Certainly, I just need a couple of minutes to finish what I'm working on and I'll be right with you" would have been a much more pleasant and appropriate interaction. I am stunned that a business owner would be so incredibly rude to a customer. I really hope she realizes that her rudeness can easily cost her more than $30 worth of business. My wife and I will never shop there again and we will tell everyone about what a rude experience I had.

We loved that shop. Sadly, I hope QFC has lefse.

Absolutely adore this shop! It's like a step back in time. I have gone to this trusted shop for many years and am always pleasantly surprised by the new items that the owner has introduced into her store. With all of the big box stores, it's a breath of fresh air to be able to find wonderful, unique gifts from across the globe and to be able to support a small business owner. Be sure to stop by the Uff Da Shoppe next time you are in the area. It's well worth your time.

I was hoping for more items imported from Nordic countries such as knitwear, knives, wood working, felt, jewelry, etc. They basically items you would find in a US gift shop but with Nordic flags. Maybe they could work with the Nordic Heritage Museum or Scandinavian grocery in Seattle for better sourcing. I will try again next time as I love the idea of the shop.

I love the Uff Da Shoppe! Every time we drive through town on our way to our summer home, the kitschy gnome and Uff Da-ness welcomes us home. It is just one of those great little local places that make you smile. The owners recently did some remodeling and now it's cuter than ever. They have fun gifts and a nice little selection of harder to find items for us Scandinavian folks (a regular supply of lefse and lingonberries and super good crispbread).

Cute little shop that I spotted on the way through and made a stop in on the way home. I was looking for more items that said "Uff Da" on it, given the name of the store and my dream to get an Uff Da bumper sticker that matches my grandmas ;) They had a lot of unique trinkets but not quite what I wanted. Also the shop seems very cramped, it was a little hard to maneuver around. I didn't purchase anything but on the way out someone else was and it sounded like they only accept Visa or Mastercard (just a heads-up).

Disappointed. Says closes at 3pm Sundays but they actually close at 1:15pm according to the handwritten receipt on the door.

Being Scandinavian I had to stop in while I was in Stanwood... my grandparents would be proud. It's a perfect shop for Stanwood. It is small, but has lots of little treasures.

What a great European shop, we enjoyed looking at all of the Scandinavian cookware. We loved the variety of gift items as well as the unique items for the home. I highly recommend a trip to the Uff Da Shoppe. Be sure to pick up the one of a kind lefse, a treat not to be missed.