Totally Awesome Goods

Located in Branford. CT our eclectic & unique mix focuses on handmade items from the US and fair trade gifts from remote village throughout the world

Totally Awesome Goods offers an eclectic mix of unique gifts. Our store is located on the Green in the beautiful shoreline town of Branford, Connecticut. We specialize in offering meaningful gifts that include items that are handmade, items that are produced out of recycled objects and items that are produced in third world countries under Fair Trade conditions. We want the customer experience to be as positive for everyone, whether shopping in the store or on line. Our store has a fun, happy atmosphere with music playing in the background. Customers can take their time looking at all the totally awesome products, from rocks that dispense alcohol, to salt and pepper caddy's made from silverware, to baskets made out of chopsticks, to jewelry crafted by local artists. We offer information regarding the product and how it was made right with the item. Our staff is dedicated to answering your questions and helping you choose the right gift for that special someone or choosing a unique item for yourself. We also work hard to find unique items that won't strain your pocketbook. You can find several special items that will make great gifts for below $10.00 and only a handful of items are over $100. You can take advantage of free gift wrapping, whether you purchase in the store or on our website, saving you time and money. What's more, any item can be returned for 30 days, no questions asked for a full refund or credit. Its important to us that any item you purchase you are completely satisfied. We also offer flat rate shipping for only $6.95, regardless of the size or weight of the order. And if it's a gift, we can include a hand written gift card with your own personal message. Totally Awesome Goods was founded by Jay and Gayle Alpert. Both have strong background in retail -- Gayle was the operations manager for the Times Square Disney store. Jay ran a catalog and web company, here in Connecticut. It was Jay who came up with the concept for Totally Awesome Goods. "I wanted to come up with a gift store that was unique and special and will stand apart from others on the Connecticut shoreline." The name was a big bone of connection between Jay and Gayle. Gayle was concerned about the name setting expectations too high. But the response from customers have told us, we picked the right name. One of the best endorsements for the name came last Spring. "We had our front door open and we heard two women out