"Love LOCAL" and find Great, and unique gift ideas in West Columbia

The Christmas shopping season is upon us and the merchants of West Columbia have their doors open with a wide variety of great and unique gifts. Cayce-West Columbia President and CEO Tim James also encourages you to shop local in support of small businesses.

“Keep your dollars here in your community instead of sending your money out of state,” James said. “Shop locally and support your neighbors.”

“We’re looking forward to a very busy shopping season before Christmas,” said Lainie Lewis of State Street Trading Co. She also stresses that shopping locally adds millions to the local economy and helps create jobs for you and your neighbors.

State Street Trading Co. has a special Merry “WECO” Christmas tree ornament made of pewter for sale. “The ornaments sell very well,” Lewis said. “And this year we also have a WECO rocks glass with “The West is the Best” scripted on it.”

Other items at the shop include works from local artists of the iconic WECO sign on Meeting Street and the Gervais Street Bridge. State Street Trading Co. has women’s apparel, jewelry and a rocks glass with a map of the City of West Columbia emblazoned on it, in addition to “29169” pillows. Glass Christmas trees are also selling well, Lewis said.

Do you want to pamper someone? Marci Delaney of Spa Med suggests a Spa MD gift card.

The ribbon was cut at Spa MD, formerly known as Spa 131, in October. The new location is at 601 Center Street.

“We have a tree full of gift cards so you can pick one and give the gift of our services,” Delaney said.
Spa MD offers therapeutic massage therapy, medical grade skincare and more, plus retail products to discerning guests.

Outdoor Wood Furniture, at 718 Meeting Street, is another West Columbia business that has a vast offering of Christmas gift items.

“We have everything from T-Shits to furniture, “said Bill McEntire, who owns the shop with his wife, April. “We’re open for business and expect to have a lot of traffic come in for holiday shopping. We have been here for local shoppers since 1993.”

There are many other West Columbia businesses that would love for you to shop locally and find the perfect gift.

Pedego Electric Bikes Soda City at 521 Meeting Street is selling electric bikes as Christmas gifts. An electric bike is a great Christmas gift, said owner Coker Day.

Barbara Jane’s Boutique in Granby Village Shopping Center is certainly in the Christmas spirit. Owner Melissa Kyzer said she would love to show you that perfect gift you want to give. The shop offers a variety of women’s clothing and accessories.

The message from 763 Antique Mall is: “Big companies will not notice your purchase, but local, small businesses will. It might even change their life, so shop small.”

Old Mill Antique Mall at 310 State Street, hosts several vendors and the inventory is vast.

The shop sells vintage Christmas dinnerware, red and green plates, stemware,” and vinyl Christmas records. You can find colored glass and ceramic Christmas trees at Old Mill Antique Mall.

A sewing machine or an embroidery machine from Creative Sewing Machine Center at 519 12th Street in Triangle City, is also a popular and unique Christmas gift. Peggy Ledford is the owner and she welcomes Christmas shoppers to her shop.

Jay White is the owner of The Warehouse, an antique store at 302 State Street.
The Warehouse sells lots of vintage Christmas items including antique plastic yard ornaments of Santa, candlesticks, and the Three Wise Men. White also makes a limited number of live green wreaths.

At Scratch N’ Spin record shop in Triangle City at 513 12th Street, you can get a turntable to play vinyl records at Scratch N’ Spin, and you can buy the vinyl record albums. Eric Woodard is the owner of Scratch N’ Spin said the store also also sells movies, TV series on disc, action figures and more.

If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift, check some of the locally owned West Columbia businesses. One of them is bound to have something you want to buy.

See a list of gift idea locations below: