Rooster's Country Store

King makes a 1500-mile journey from North Carolina to Mexico as frequently as twice a month to hand select nearly all of the items offered at Roosters store. “I drive to Mexico like most people go to the grocery store,” he joked. “I have forged some great relationships with our artists and suppliers. This enables us to offer items you can’t get anywhere else in our part of the country.”

In the humble beginnings, King built the business by hitting the road in a mobile unit. He visited such venues as the annual Hillsville Flea Market, Dixie Classic Fair, Charlotte Auto Fair and Run To The Sun in Myrtle Beach to spread the word about these wonderful works of metal art, hand made from hundreds of talented artists from Mexico.

“There are still so many people who haven’t seen what we have to offer,” said King. “That is my favorite part actually -- seeing the look on people’s faces visiting our store for the first time. Putting a smile on someone’s face is what it is all about.”

He added: “Some people call it a gift shop, others home decor or yard art. We try to offer a lot of really cool stuff that will dress up your home, office, yard, garden, Man Cave or She Shed. Even if you don’t spend a dime, it’s worth a trip to our store for the entertainment value alone!”