Message from Eco-wise
Green Building Materials for a Healthy Home & Planet!
- Flooring/Paint/Tile
- Non-Toxic Products
- Locally Owned for 15 Years!
Welcome to Eco-Wise, your locally owned store for non-toxic interiors & finishes. Since opening in 1990, we have been the leader in environmentally safe choices for a healthier lifestyle! From baby products, clothing, accessories, toys, nutritional supplements, lotions, shampoos & other personal products to non-toxic cleaning supplies, paint, flooring and tile for your home, we truly are your one-stop shop for healthier living. Check out our website for pictures and an extensive list of our many items listed from gifts to home improvement materials and products. Eco-Wise is your resource for information & products to make your body healthier & your world a greener place to live! Our freindly, helpful staff welcomes your visit!
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eco wise
(512) 326-4474
110 W elizabeth
Austin, TX 78704
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Editorial Description by Citysearch
This environmentally friendly shop has made it easy to be green since 1990.
Rated 8.6 out of 10 by Citysearch.
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Good for the world, not for your wallet. 
So I love the idea of Eco-wise. Fair trade, environmentally friendly, and basically just good for the world. But it's definitely got its downside.
For one, the prices are a bit on the high side. Yes, I expect to pay a high price for organic cotton, bamboo, fair trade, etc. But for the price, I also expect it to be of superior quality. So why did the bag I paid way too much for start falling apart 4 days later?
And watch out for their return policy. Yes, it's posted, but good luck finding it among the 7000 bumper stickers and eco-posters hanging on and around the front counter. And don't expect the employees to tell you that the $100 you just spent is worth only a store credit when the item you bought doesn't work out.
Overall, it's a good store, but don't pay the high prices unless you're absolutely sure your purchase is a keeper. And yes, I still stop in from time to time...I just don't buy as often as I once did.
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Great gift baskets for holidays 
I went to Eco-Wise for a Christmas gift before the holidays for a friend who loves the organic and natural baby products they sell. The baby toy selection is amazing, and it just goes to show how many toys can be great even without the batteries, lights and sounds blaring. They also sell natural cotton sheet sets, which are incredibly soft and luxurious. The prices are a little higher than a chain store, but they have a huge selection and friendly customer service.
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Horrible!
Ecowise's products are of horrible quality, and any attempts at obtaining a refund or even an exchange for their below-average merchandise will result in being lambasted by smug, hypocritical "environmentalists" who really have no idea what they are talking about. I would not recommend doing business with this company in any capacity...EVER. Earth Friendly Products (ecos), earthfriendlygoods, and green-living are all far superior companies (especially Green Living). DON'T ORDER ANYTHING FROM THESE PEOPLE, THEY ARE HYPOCRITES!!!
Posted 10/29/08 at 12:23pm
Great products with reluctant service
Ecowise offers a diverse selection of eye-catching and high-quality products, particularly in the toy department (lots of interesting and colorful wooden toys). However, the staff always seem busy with something else and reluctant to help me. On my last visit, the aisles were cluttered with boxes. When I asked for help reaching the products, a staff person simply moved one box out of the way and then left.
Pros: appealing products
Cons: service
Posted 03/13/07 at 10:56am
Great place - take time to check it all out
Eco-Wise is the best! So many products that are eco-friendly, and the staff is dedicated to ecology-based products, from clothing to toys to bedding to gardening to floors and walls and installation. Stop by often. They now have bio-diesel, too.
Pros: knowledgable, great products, nice people!
Cons: disorganized
Posted 09/14/05 at 1:54pm
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