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Bowlins Akela Flats Trading Post
21535 Frontage Rd, Deming, NM 88030, United States
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Review №1

The employees were amazing. So nice and ready to help with anything! They help hold my stuff and had it all ready and rung up so I just could pay and go! So many fireworks at a great price. Did I say the employees were amazing yes they were! All kinds of New Mexico Souvenirs!

It
Review №2

Best rest/gas stop, inside is amazing with tons of gifts,souvenirs,fireworks & food. Staff is very helpful and welcoming, Will was very helpful with showing me items. Do yourself a favor and make time to stop by.

Ca
Review №3

AWESOME AND AMAZING PLACE!!DONT LET THE OUTSIDE FOOL YOU.. THE INSIDE HAS CLEAN BATHROOMS, SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF, LOTS OF COOL THINGS TO BUY LIKE T SHIRTS AND CERAMIC ITEMS. THEY EVEN HAVE SNACKS AND DRINKS..STOP BY AND CHECK THIS PLACE OUT...BE SAFE YALL

Ad
Review №4

Great customer service. Very friendly. Large selection of unique items to buy. Pretty rocks. Decently priced jewelry. I bought rubber band guns. Love em

Ri
Review №5

Great stop on Highway 10! Clean, friendly and loaded with fun travel trinkets!

Sa
Review №6

This place was amazing. The people were so sweet and the stuff is amazing at a really good price. Well be stopping in every time we come through

Da
Review №7

If I could rate zero stars, I would. Normally, I love this trading post. The people are so kind and the service is wonderful. However, one of your workers, I believe her name is Kelci or kelsie I dont remember quite how she spelled her name, has been extremely rude and disrespectful to myself and many others. When I asked for her help getting something off the top shelf because I have issues with my back, she rolled her eyes and scoffed like I had the AUDACITY to ask her, an employee, to help me with something. I noticed that she was playing with her phone the whole time instead of helping her coworkers and other customers. I am unbelievably disappointed and shocked that Bowlins would hire someone this disrespectful. It really says a lot about the company.

DL
Review №8

Saw the cool signs and decided to stop here on our way through New Mexico. It was a pleasant surprise. The people were super friendly, the bathrooms were very clean, and the store had a lot of great stuff. Souvenirs, clothing, trinkets, etc. Definitely worth the stop!!!

DK
Review №9

Had a flat tire. Zach and Will of Bowlins helped me out as I was waiting for help to come.Great bunch of guys! Cookies are fantastic as well. Thanks a bunch.

Al
Review №10

Loved the place. Great place to buy souvenirs for the entire family. Cant say the same about customer service. Restrooms were out of service but not blocked off in any way or matter to let people know they are closed. I went in and was accused of going in there without permission. All kinds of profanity used amongst employees while kids were around. Very unprofessional and rude. Last time I stop and shop there.

Ga
Review №11

Probably bigger selection of fireworks in other stores but Wills knowledge of the fireworks and help definitely made up for the small but still very good selection.

Wi
Review №12

One of the highlights of our road trip. Super clean restrooms, unique items at the shop, and excellent service. This place has it all. Highly recommend a stop here during your next trip on the 10.

Sh
Review №13

This is a great place to pick up souvenirs also I live in New Mexico and I like their jewelry and their moccasins so I frequent their establishment often its great!

Ti
Review №14

What can I say this place is amazing. The cookies are delicious and the customer service that you get is amazing. Big thanks to Kelsey and Will best customer service ever. I always make a stop here once a year after visiting El Paso Texas. I come for the great cookies, awesome fireworks and the best customer service ever.

No
Review №15

Stopped on Thursday 4/16/20 and I am looking forward to the next time. Will and Robert are super nice, and so helpful. I recommend stopping by when youre in the area. Large selection to shop.Thanks guys!

Tr
Review №16

The staff are extremely friendly and stopping from a long drive into this welcoming shop was absolutely worth it. There are an abundance of gifts and clean bathrooms.

Bo
Review №17

Fun souvenir store. Bowlins stores look similar inside, but they all are well stocked, with interesting items (lots of fireworks) and light snacks/food.

Ri
Review №18

Nice place. Friendly people. Love their New Mexico t-shirts.

Gi
Review №19

This is a great little spot to purchase your T-shirts and snacks for the road. Will was very helpful at the checkout counter. I was grabbing T-shirts left and right off of the three for $12 rack.

El
Review №20

The warm cookies and coffee hit the spot.Then not to forget to mention their sale on their beautiful clothes. Must try and stop buy

Cl
Review №21

I’m from Arizona and travel to El Paso, TX to visit family. Ever since I started going to El Paso, I’ve made it a tradition to ALWAYS stop here for pecan cookies! They also have great items to buy for home or to take as souvenirs! It’s always a pleasure and every single time we stop by, we are greeted by genuinely friendly people who are ready to help out or answer questions about their various items!DON’T FORGET TO BUY COOKIES,you’ll regret it if you don’t!

Th
Review №22

We love stopping at this neat little shop. The restrooms are immaculate. They are always so friendly and have some of the best fudge in the state. Today we bought cookies too and they were yummy! The store has a large collection of authentic native American Indian products as well as niknaks from all over the world. Full of fun quality t-shirts, blankets, fireworks and moccasins its worth the stop.

Jo
Review №23

Nice stop along I-10, lots of Native American themed merchandise.

Co
Review №24

Amazing homemade tasting cookies and the Carmel Apple fudge is a must try and buy ! Beautiful crafts and home decor. Also very kind owners! Will be returning to purchase home decor!

Sh
Review №25

Very friendly employees. Clean restrooms. Lots of goodies and souvenirs.

IP
Review №26

Friendly staff and very helpful. Picked up some nice souvenir cups and bracelets with precious stones. We enjoy the authentic silver jewelry and traditional knives but the prices were a bit high for us this trip. Maybe next trip!

Lo
Review №27

All associates were extra welcoming. They kindly let us know what things were available and where the restrooms were located. If I ever come through here again, I will be stopping by for sure. I recommend this place to anyone. Its kid friendly.

Ne
Review №28

Great for gifts, fireworks and Jewelry

Je
Review №29

A must stop!!! You will love this place!! Something for the whole family

Ro
Review №30

I had the pleasure of meeting the very nice gentlemen (3) that worked on 06/25/19. This place is so cool, so many neat things to buy.I bought myself a beautiful purse. Stop in meet these nice men.

Jo
Review №31

Great place to stop. Staff was attentive, friendly, and very helpful. Great souvenirs and authentic Native American jewelry. I recommend this place if your passing thru. You wont be dissapointed.

Ma
Review №32

They have a very accommodating staff that makes me feel welcome every time I stop by for their delicious homemade cookies.

Je
Review №33

Love it! So much stuff!! Handmade jewelry and dream catchers from local natives! Great place to stop and check out!

St
Review №34

All that advertisment that big rigs are welcomed but have NO Diesel! What a joke.

Mi
Review №35

Stop for The COOKIES and FUDGE... oh yeah and Gas too!! We always stop here when we can for the friendly atmosphere, gas and Snacks ! Plus they have a bunch cool stuff to browse thru and buy ! Cookies are a Must!!!

Kn
Review №36

Great customer service the workers are very helpful and friendly, i found an awesome bear blanket that i got for a good 10% off by quick and easily joining their membership program....the clean restrooms were also a plus

St
Review №37

Super cute place! Extremely clean and friendly . William was amazing at greeting us and making us feel welcomed 10/10

Ka
Review №38

Kudos to Will, Adriana and Carly who made stopping in a memorable happy experience! A perfect 10! Mark it on your GPS

Am
Review №39

The employees are extremely friendly and make you feel welcome as soon as you walk in. Also there are many cool souvenirs for on the road, some are funny and some are quite beautiful!

Yv
Review №40

Friendly and welcoming

Me
Review №41

We came in for a drink and to use the restroom. We were greeted at the door and were amazed at everything they had! We thought it was a roadside souvenir shop, but they had snacks, drinks, souvenirs, gifts, fireworks, jewelry, and tons of other stuff. If you’re out this way, STOP HERE!!

Ge
Review №42

What a great place!!!! Must see! Great prices too! Cant wait to go back.

Re
Review №43

In addition to being a cool place to stop and visit while taking a break from driving, the staff at Bowlins literally saved our cross country trip from being a disaster. After flying from Hawaii to LA, we were driving to our new home in North Carolina (along with our dog and cats). After stopping at Bowlins, we hit the road again and put in a couple of hundred more miles before stopping for the day. At that point, my wife realized she had left her wallet in the restroom at Bowlins. Since all of our cards are joint accounts, we were facing the possibility of needing to cancel all of them in the middle of our trip. I called Bowlins and they had her wallet. Big shout out to the good Samaritan or employee who found it and turned it in to the manager. An even bigger shout out to Corey Douglas from Bowlins who volunteered to mail the wallet to our new address. He did this at his own expense (and time) during the holidays, and repeatedly refused to accept compensation for doing so. Our trip was saved, my wife was spared a nervous breakdown, and my faith in the goodness of people strengthened. The only negative impact was that I had to do all the driving across the country because her drivers license was in the wallet. :-) Again, I cant say enough good things about Corey and Bowlins. It is clean, interesting, welcoming, and obviously run by honest, caring people. Best wishes to them, and they all deserve a fantastic New Year in 2018.

An
Review №44

A awesome place to stop by after a long tripThe staff where really nice and they have a lot of cool stuff

Ro
Review №45

Quick stop for fuel. Easy maneuver with 16’ trailer. Easy access to 10 west and back on the road. Nice stuff in the shop.

Ma
Review №46

Loved this place staff was very nice even with all my kids touching everything! will be coming back for some cookies forsure !

Ch
Review №47

We stopped here on our travels through and this store is Awesome! We found what were were looking for and the staff was super helpful and friendly ! Thanks Akela Flats you rock!

Ki
Review №48

Awesome little place, clean and staff is super friendly ! William was great and helped us find everything we were and weren’t looking for !!

dy
Review №49

Great roadside stop for quirky gifts and souvenirs!

Da
Review №50

This place is the very best for fireworks, do yourself a favor and skip the bogo ripoff stands and just stop by this Bowlins around the 4th or New Years. Killer selection, bottle rockets, roman candles, saturn missiles, mortars, and all the classics. Top brands and knockoff brands for any budget, fair prices all around.

Ma
Review №51

If youre looking for fireworks this is the place to go. Tom was super helpful, friendly and is passionate about the concerns and needs of his customers. I recommend stopping here if you are passing by!

Is
Review №52

Great place to stop and stretch a leg, fuel is fairly priced, clean restrooms, polite staff, fireworks and merchandise is inexpensive

A
Review №53

Wow! What a neat place. Jewelry, fireworks, Mexican souvenirs, knives, replicas, and great treats (cookies too)!

Je
Review №54

This is such a cool place. Will and his team are awesome.

Ju
Review №55

The best cookiesI live in ArizonaI come with wife to el Paso texas to visitand always stop by to get fireworks and those awesome cookies to take home

Ca
Review №56

This is a cool place to stop in, stretch your legs and check out all the stuff. There is every sort of souvenirs you could imagine, and even more you cant. The painted old timey town is neat to take silly photos in front of. Stop in and say hi to the great folks, you wont regret it!

Cl
Review №57

We love to take a break at this place when we go on road trips around here. They have so many cool things and I always like to buy some stones.

Je
Review №58

Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, delicious cookies and awesome fireworks .

Sy
Review №59

We stopped here for fuel and to use the restroom. The stores is filled with Native American items and other items. It is a large gift shop filled with shot glasses, shirts , hats. A lot to look at.

Ro
Review №60

They Have lots of Native Souvenirs, even purchased a dream catcher in purple. Navajo Hand Made

Je
Review №61

Stopped here to walk dogs after a dog show in Alamogordo. People were WONDERFUL! Very light hearted and gave my Mom a discount due to her large purchase! HIGHLY recommend stopping here.

Ed
Review №62

Nothing really to buy just marlboros and a few drinks and very expensive

Al
Review №63

This place was cool but right before we walked out he called someone that had just left his store a f*g when all he did was ask if they carried the cigarettes he smoked...

Sh
Review №64

VERY POLITE & ACCOMODATING DUO!!! Lots to look at & buy!!!

St
Review №65

The nice employ with large hands was extremely helpful and allowed my friend and I to run in as he was closing the door and was very knowledgeable about his firework amazing shop and would recommend to anyone who sees it to stop by 11/10 would recommend

Ri
Review №66

Great jewelry, very nice owner.

pa
Review №67

Beautiful awesome things I didnt want to leave very good prices and very friendly people

Je
Review №68

Great place. They have clean restrooms, lots of cool stuff and delicious baked cookies!!!

Ay
Review №69

The people here are amazing, knowledgeable and kind. If youre looking for a gift for absolutely anyone you will find it here! Thank you!

Al
Review №70

The facade is so fun, and its a great place to stop, fill up the car with gas, and poke around in the store. Friendly folks!

An
Review №71

This ode to the western frontier is home to the largest collection of howling wolves, bald eagles, and dogs with sunglasses west of your grammies living room. Get pop guns for your six year old and fireworks for your pre-teen, this establishment covers more demographics than a Bill OReilly scandal. Dont miss it.

Di
Review №72

Love this place, we always stop by on our way to or from California.

Ro
Review №73

We stopped here because my wife wanted a Dream Catcher, but at the end we bought many other souvenirs.People in this business are very nice and kind.

Jo
Review №74

Lots of fun

Ke
Review №75

Large selection of souvenirs. Friendly staff, yummy cookies and clean rest rooms.

Ca
Review №76

Cool spot

Jo
Review №77

Friendly service and awesome items.

Mi
Review №78

Sweet staff, clean store, clean restroom and baby friendly.

Jo
Review №79

*****

Ch
Review №80

Out of Business.

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  • Address:21535 Frontage Rd, Deming, NM 88030, United States
  • Site:https://www.bowlintc.com/
  • Phone:+1 575-546-3698
Categories
  • Fireworks store
  • Convenience store
  • Gas station
  • General store
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–7pm
  • Tuesday:7am–7pm
  • Wednesday:7am–7pm
  • Thursday:7am–7pm
  • Friday:7am–7pm
  • Saturday:7am–7pm
  • Sunday:7am–7pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Prepared foods:Yes
Amenities
  • Public toilet:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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