Alvin's Island #28 - Pompano Beach, Florida

Astrida M.

This store has a souvenier for everyone: men, women, and children. It is a very large store loaded with all things Pompano Beach. You name it: t-shirts, tank tops, shorts, hats, beachwear, swimsuits, flip-flops, sweatshirts, towels, handbags, magnets, lighters, all things beach related.

Located across the street from Pompano Beach Pier. Parking can be found on the street or at the parking garage a block or two away.

We didn't purchase anything but the staff was friendly. Fun place to go thru.

Karen H.

I have been to Alvin’s many times, as my brother has a place there in Pompano. Have left with no less than 5 sweatshirts and a bunch of tshirts each time. Well my nephew went in today and was accused of stealing a Yo-yo, after they had spent $100. Of course he had no yo yo. The fact that he is black makes me wonder if he was profiled. Other young people were not accused. In any event you do not accuse someone of stealing unless you are damn sure they did. What a horrible experience for a young person, in the store with his dad and his other aunt. That accusation will remain with him. No more Alvin’s for us ever. The store should be absolutely apologetic and should have tried to make things right.
Looked that young man in the eye and say they are sorry and THEY were wrong and embarrassed they made that accusation. They did not.

Dawn S.

Purchased a bunch of items (as did my friends) a few weeks ago. Upon my return home, went to take the tag off the back of the shirt and half of the design ripped off! My friend was still in Florida, went to the store and explained what happened with a pic of the receipt and the shirt. Would not give her a shirt to bring home to me. It was my daughter's gift and it was useless and a damaged item. After all the money we spent there, they couldn't give me an item that could be used!! Never will I step foot in that store again. There are so many shops around that sell merchandise that would honor their items.

Tom P.

Lots of merchandise! The quality of the shirts is good.

Gabriella R.

Zero stars if I could’ve chosen that….They sell defective items and don’t notify you about it. They wont accept returns. I bought a cup “on sale” with tape holding down the lids (which all the cups had tape holding the lids down) for $10 and once I tried to use it I realized the lids fell immediately off since it was missing parts. The staff were extremely rude and stated I had to come back another day when the manager was around to see if she could help me. I was advised that the staff member who sold the item was supposed to disclose the information about the defective item and they couldn’t do anything to help. Dont shop here, huge scam!!!!

matt G.

Professional scammers? I bought a few items and they rang up for more money than the tag stated. I pointed this out to the cashier and she got on her cell phone and seemed to pretend to call someone and ask about the items. She got off the phone and corrected the price. I went back in later with my family. I told my mother to be aware because of what happened previously. When she came to the register, the woman rang up the items. Wouldn’t you know it, there was an item rung up that she did not purchase. My mother pointed this out and the cashier claimed it was an accident because she was previously checking the price of something and forgot to take it off. Were these two incidents a coincidence? Did the cashier make two honest mistakes, upcharging us both times we went to the store? Are these people professional scammers? Not sure, but it was not a good experience.

Jennifer C.

We really enjoyed this shop, which is a decent size and has good selection and prices. There was a sale rack that had lots of very cute tops half off, marking them down to $10, which sure beats the few other local beach shops. The staff were friendly and very helpful. I was looking for a top and one employee went out of her way to bring it to me. We visited a few other shops, and Alvin’s was up to half the price for the same items.

Colbreth P.

I just got charged for a snowglobe that was on a very bottom shelf inches off of the floor sticking out from a ledge, and it fell over as I walked by it and my PANTS brushed it... an obnoxious little brunette walked over as I picked it up myself and she said you have to pay for that without asking if me and / or my baby in the stroller if we were okay, and simply said "it's store policy" with a nasty little smirk. When I asked for a manager she said "they're not here til tomorrow." Enough said.