Island Video & Ice Cream

I questioned the flavor my husband ordered because I thought it contained something I am (deathly) allergic to. Rather than tells us the ingredients list or offer to wash scoops to prevent cross contamination (like every other ice cream place I’ve ever been to), the employee (owner?) made fun of me, calling me mom, asking my husband if he was allowed to order what he wants. Despite repeated calm statements about my allergy, this guy would not let up. Food allergies are not a joke.
On top of that, the ice cream is expensive and pretty gross. I have never been to another shop where two scoops are twice the price of one scoop.

Kinda pricey… but I have been here every year for the past twenty years… so I have to say that I LOVE it. Always crowded in the summer time though! Also, they still rent VHS tapes out… how retro is that?

Island Video & Ice Cream? Doesn’t the name say it all? Just opening the door to this place made me feel like I time-​warped back into the eighties. A neon muscle-​shirt materialized on my body, my shorts shrunk eight inches above my knees, my bangs grew longer and feathered back in Tony Hawk fashion, and my retro Vans slip-​ons became the latest thing.
You’re on vacation peeps. I’m betting 90% of the rental homes on the island have VCRs. This is why they rent VHS tapes… and sure… the ice cream isn’t the greatest gourmet treat you’ve ever had. You should feel lucky there’s an ice cream shop at the beach to begin with.
Edisto Island is referred to as Edislow. We come here every summer for the peace and relaxation. We don’t come here for bright lights and wild nights. If you’re looking for Myrtle Beach… go to Myrtle Beach. If you want to enjoy what the beach is all about… embrace the odd beach businesses that go along with it.

People are going to be hard on this place, and here’s why:
They are putting up a valiant fight against technology. With a narrow selection of dvd’s, and expansive selection of vhs (to rent! What?!) As well as a 2 $ for sale rack. And yes, they still use the colored dot sticker system for pricing.
The icecream is just that. No healthconscious lowfat crap. No fresh kiwi and popping boba. Just cone or a cup, buddy
No barely legal tan girls peddling the sweets. And no movie savvy geeks to aid you in a decision.
ALL these reasons made me give 5 stars! Ny boyfriend and i were tickled to death! The condo we rented had a vcr (heh?) So we bought a vhs… for those of you who are clueless, no this does not stand for Venessa Hudgens Screenprint… it stand for Completely F@$*ing Awesome (did they notice those werent the same initials… quick, throw a Beiber cd at them!). The kid behind the counter was all the cool i wanted to be when i was his age, lol. Super out going and funny. As well as the older relative of his that ran the joint (the only words exchanged between he and my boyfriend were mock-​spanish accented dialogue… awesome) The throwback in time this store was, had us so nastalgic we later snuck into the padlocked pool area of our condo, ninja style, to get vhs compatible munchies!
Listen, Edisto was sad, this place was happy, what more can you want?

Okay place. The Island’s only ice cream shop or video store. Not too costly, but the portions are certainly not generous. The place has been run by the same guy for some time now, so he can charge whatever he wants unless you are willing to drive 30 minutes or more to the next option.

Ice cream is ridiculously expensive and the quality is sub-​Breyers. The video store is full of VHS’s, which somehow goes hand in hand with the ice cream quality. Save your money and get yourself a tub of ice cream from the Piggly Wiggly.

… again, they pretty much own the market on this beach yet they really could do a better job with their selections. Kinda of funny that they still have VHS rentals. The one day rental is a tad bit lame and the stale cigarette smell needs to go.