General Store

In the Old West, a general store kept the population stocked, most of the time by selling, buying and trading items. A general store almost never had the same stock twice to stay profitable.

In Red Dead Redemption, the General store stocks consumables such as apples, survivalist maps, and other inventory items and will purchase the items Marston collects in his travels such as, animal hides, horns, claws, plants, etc. In smaller towns such as Chuparosa lacking a gunsmith, the general store may sell ammunition, however they do not sell weapons.

The player can also purchase treasure maps, to start the Treasure Hunting side mission.

Additionally, there is usually a newspaper vendor to be found near a general store.

General Stores across New Austin usually are opened at 7am, every day, and are usually closed at 7pm every day. However the General Store at Manzanita Post has been known to stay open as early as 1am. This however may be a glitch.

Horse deeds can be purchased at varying prices depending on the player's honor level and condition of the horse. More valuable horses are in better physical condition and can run at a high speed while less valuable horses are of lesser health and are noticeable slower. The very cheapest horses are very slow and sickly.

In some occasions a thief will rob the store. You have the choice of killing or lassoing the thief and getting a reward from the store keeper. (Bringing the thief back alive with result in more money)

Trivia
Sometimes the general store owner in Armadillo, Herbert Moon, will make anti-semitic comments stating that "You won't find anything Jewish here." Additionally, if you find him in the saloon drinking or gambling at night, he can also be heard to make comments such as "That John Marston is a hitman working for the Jews" and other prejudiced comments; reflecting some of the general prejudice mood of the time period.

West Elizabeth

 * S.M. Neely-Ship Chandler and Grocer, Blackwater
 * Manzanita Trading Co., Manzanita Post

New Austin

 * H.R. Putnan's General Merchandise, Armadillo
 * MacFarlane's Ranch General Store, MacFarlane's Ranch
 * River Traders Pawn Shop, Thieves' Landing

Nuevo Paraiso

 * Almacén de Chuparosa, Chuparosa
 * Escalera