Came in here for a binder real quick for my daughter’s math class. There were about 14 customers in line already and more coming with only one worker. Seems like corporate needs to shell out a little more for extra cashiers or keep losing business. I left and went to wal mart spent less and was in and out.
2. This N That By Karen n John
Address: 120 N 5th St, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
This is the second time I have bought from them in the past 3 months and I absolutely love them They always pack a little surprise with a hand written note and that always makes my day when I open my package.
This is a great place to visit such a positive atmosphere. They have a great selection, just to name a few: crystals, clothes, handbags, candles, tarot cards, Doterra, jewelry. There is something there for everyone! The owners, Karen and John are fabulous , very knowledgeable and personable, thank you for such a great experience!
This place is SO CUTE!! Everything is very nicely priced so I don’t feel like I’m paying an arm and a leg for one item anymore! Definitely going here from now on! Such a great experience. ❤️
3. The Toasted Toads
Address: 2505 Veterans Ave Suite A, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
The toasted toad is amazing. I love all their products.
Absolutely recommend this place!! Billy is so helpful and his prices are unbeatable. Customer service is key to me and this place is over the top helpful, knowledgeable, and just friendly. They aren’t about making money as much as they are to wanting to help the community and inform us about the health benefits. Great quality products!!!
Great little store. Helpful staff. Large selection of products.
Bought product. They admit it don’t work right won’t refund our replace product they don’t stand behind vapes they sell. Been there many times won’t be back. I’m a veteran
4. Walmart Supercenter
Address: 201 Mattes Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
This building is kinda small, it’s not hard to miss however. Parking is available right in front. Very exceptional items here they’re handmade and have much TLC put into ever inch. Their seasons change with ours, so it’s easy to find something to love. The best part is the very nice, helpful lady working there, she will never push anything on you but will be quick to answer any question. Be sure to go down stairs ware more is to be had.
Thank You
Brandon G.
Google Local Guide
Friendly clerks reasonably prices for items.
6. McDonald’s
Address: 820 Veterans Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
Some mornings I’m met by a person that really doesn’t want to be there. Other days they are morning people smiling and seemingly happy. A lot of mornings the food is cold, but there is that one day when everything we ordered was hot and fresh. I get there around 5:30 most week day mornings. How can the burrito be so cold that the tortilla is cracked? I’ll probably continue going as it’s the first one I come to in the morning, but I’ll still whine about both the food and service if it’s bad.
Same good food
Small location near the 270 interstate. Seems to be a senior hangout! Clean and courteous.
Ordered two Big Macs was sooo salty my husband and I couldn’t eat!!! They were gross!!!!
Ordered 2 10pc nuggets and got no sauce after asking specifically for extra sauce
Was shorted pancakes on my big breakfast order. I didn’t notice till I was back on the I 70
7. Goodwill Vandalia IL – Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries
Address: 309 Mattes Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
Great clothes and shoes always great condition and never disappoint
Pretty good selection
Ok shopping
Got a mystery sack for $0.67 and now I own two Abe Lincolns and a sign that says, “Jesus is my best friend” Couldn’t ask for better
This is one of your SUPER SHADY Goodwills stores, they price gouge horribly. 4/30/16 I walk in this place, its real clean, small, and not a typical goodwill, and you will see this on the price tags immediately. Employees here price certain items INSANELY high, such as a old large Playstation 2 console without controllers for 50 dollars. What they are doing is pocketing 45 of the 50, because almost all Goodwills price electronics at 4.99. Also I found an item that was missing a price tag, that fell onto the floor, instead of picking the tag up, I decided to test them and see if they would give me the same price that sticker said that was on the floor, which was 4.99, when I got to the counter and asked its price, the woman said, “Hmm, those are always 10 bucks.” Complete lie, I didn’t buy it of course. I asked where they get there prices the woman says the manager makes em up. The playstation 2 they were selling without a controller, cost 39.99 at a HUGE retailer, Gamestop, with a warranty and has controllers. How can a donation company charge 30% OVER retail on certain items they think they can trick people into buying, and stay in business. What a terrible place to go. Lots of other electronics were in the 15 to 30 dollar range too, only time Ive EVER seen this in a Goodwill.
Prices are absolutely ridiculous!!! Worst goodwill ive ever been to.
I have shopped here with friends for a while now. My experience here has always been good. The staff are very nice, the store is clean and the prices are reasonable. But yesterday while I was at the store with a friend shortly after they opened at noon; my friend and I heard a customer walking through the door, say a racial slur twice. Now this customer had already been redirected about wearing a mask. He went next door to the Dollar Tree, bought a mask and returned, entering the store swearing obscenities and using racial slurs. My friend and I couldn’t believe what we heard. The young man who was working said something to him that I could not overhear. He quieted down and began shopping. As we continued to shop, we noticed that the customer was not wearing his mask as he shopped, as he had been told when he entered the store. My friend and I paid for our items and left. We will not go back to this store after a customer showed no respect for minority customers in the store as he entered saying racial slurs and then still did not wear his mask while in the store. I will tell friends and family about this incident as well. I will also share this story on social media. Not a good environment now in my opinion.
8. The Copper Penny Bar
Address: 125 S 4th St, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
Stopped in to visit with some friends. Great, friendly service. Enjoyable time. Great atmosphere.
I go up there to practice pool. Table does cost a dollar where others are .75 but it is what it is. Food is great. Service is great.
Food was good. Service excellent. Staff were very friendly.
This is a great place to meet up with your friends, have a few drinks, listen to some music and maybe get some pub grub. Food and drinks are reasonably priced. Fried pickles are good as are the cheese curds. I recommend the pretzel bites for an appetizer and the spicy shoe for an entree
A very friendly place that the locals love if I’m back in town ever I’ll be sure to be there
Cool place, try a dirty penny, tastes like licking a bikini model.
Was not busy. Service was terrible, liked to never got waited on, had to make more tea, reask for the tea. Server finally brings food, never see him again.
This place was awful. Super slow service, we were the first people in the restaurant for about 10 minutes and ordered first but the friends of the waitress had their food 30 minutes before us. About half the menu was taken off and the few things they did have were disgusting. Our burgers were the size of a half dollar on a full sized bun and it tasted like it too. It was incredibly burnt and dry. We were waiting forever and we wished we walked out. Of the one page menu, they had about 7 items that were able to be ordered. The chairs were wobbly too.
Don’t come on the weekend. We managed to find a table but had to approach the bar to get a menu. They completely ignored us when we approached to put an order in. We just ended up leaving as there was 0 service. This is likely a locals only type of place. I would skip this one.
9. Redbox
Address: 201 Mattes Ave, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
Very nice travel center. Usually stop here on my way to Missouri
Showers are really nice and the service and staff are amazing.
Nice clean place and help is nice
September 3rd around 7:45 AM. 4 Open fuel bays and 2 trucks decide to park behind me. Employee threatened to have my truck towed because 2 trucks were behind me when there were more open fuel bays open . Instead of him going outside to see what’s going on, he decided to you yell on the PA telling me to move!!!
They have a lot of great food and amenities, but I can only give three stars because of not having a shower curtain. When I took a shower everything that I had in the whole bathroom got wet! It was very displeasing! How hard would it be to have a simple washable shower curtain by each shower stall???
I was in paying for fuel on Saturday 27th March afternoon around 4 p.m. I was very pleased with the service and great conversation Jenny and I had while I was being helped. I just wanted to say thanks and hope we run into each other again sometime. Very satisfied customer here.
Just plain slow and expensive
The security officer did not give me time to take my 30-minute break, nothing friendly and there were spaces available and I parked where I thought I was not in the way of anyone and came screaming very rude that it hurts or calls the police will have problems at home I left them
Another pilot and another dirty toilet seat in the shower room, like its that hard to clean the pubic hairs off of a toilet seat, same thing every time.
11. Noise Music & Sound
Address: 512 W Gallatin St, Vandalia, IL 62471 , Vandalia , Illinois , United States
Although Noise is a bit pricey compared to national chains, Ed has a very nice business. Quality products are available, and the services he offers are affordable (not to mention he’s quite friendly).
No complaints.
Great service, Great quality stuff, Locally owned. It is an awesome store.
Local business, great quality service and equipment.
