Antiques on Main is a solid three, an average antique mall on Main Street in downtown Anoka.
They have 2 levels, the main floor and a large basement. Like most antique malls, they have a huge variety of items. The vendors all seem to be good...mostly nice items, displayed in an organized manner.
UNFRIENDLY? I've been here many times. I have one bitch about the staff though - they're inconsistent. Sometimes they're friendly, sometimes they ignore you, and sometimes they're downright bitchy. Sometimes they really suck. I'm pretty sure the staff are dealers that take turns manning the front desk. Some consistent friendliness and basic customer service skills would be nice. Antiques is a tough business with a lot of competition. You have to be nice to people when they take the time to walk in your door.
SHOPLIFTING? This time, there were 3 staff. One really old dude with a giant ring of keys followed us around the 1st floor like we were shoplifters. This really irritated me. And it really pissed off my wife. She's was concerned they were profiling her because she's Latin. Brown people steal stuff - right? Come on - give us a break! The 2 ladies at the front desk were pretty nice...especially when they realized we were buying a pile and antique photos and not stealing anything.
In summary, not worth the gas to drive across town. But definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. (And try not to act suspicious so a creepy old dude with keys doesn't follow you around the store.)
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