For some reason you have "unfavored" the only review of Royal York by anyone who knew anything…read moreabout the place. Bob has been out of business for ~5 years so there shouldn't be a posting in any event. But the pure ignorance and unfamiliarity of the reviewers you like gives me pause to consider anything I read on yelp. Get your act together.

This is a neat place! It's next to Tana Ethiopian Restaurant, but it looked so non-descript that…read moreI've never really noticed it before. They do estate sales, apparently about once a month. The people who work there were friendly to newbies like me, and explained how things worked patiently (you go on the preview days to check out the items; they sell catalog booklets so that you can circle the lot# of the things you are interested in and take notes. On the day of the auction, they go in the sequential order of the lot # starting from 9am. The later stuff is said to be probably more valuable.). I appreciated that the owners do make a first pass appraisal at all the stuff people wanted to sell, so that the items they had on display were not as hit-or-miss as your typical yard sale.

Fantastic experience. Picked up two trailers, and the staff was wonderful and treated me like…read morefamily. Smooth process, great communication, and honest people. Five stars. I'll definitely be back. The business did not ask me to write this review. I am doing this on my own because I was very happy with the business and appreciate all their help.

Friendly, helpful, honest: that sums them up…read more Glad I did business with them! -Jonathan T.

I am relatively new to this Auction Gallery and have enjoyed my exposure to it so far (two auctions…read morein, bought something in the first one.) The items are all online and up for about a week or 10 days. The bids of others are transparent to you. The item descriptions are adequate. The items are art -- paintings, paper works ceramics, jewelry, objets de vertu ( which means precious little things) sculpture, etc. You can check out all the monthly to bi-monthly auction items in a hour or an extra 30 minutes...so it's not intimidating or overwhelming. The item I bought was definitely not a "steal" but I have seen some item go for a really good price (that I was not personally interested in). The auction also operates in Cleveland and if you are a successful bidder they notify you by email and you can indicate if you want it shipped to you (for which they charge) or if you prefer to pick it up at their Ellsworth Ave./Shadyside storefront. They will let you know when it is there and you can go pick it up. I have found this a diverting and pleasant activity -- most especially in these cooped up COVID times~

Construction Junction has been a leader in materials reuse for decades. There's tons of great…read morefinds, from flooring and lighting, furniture, plumbing and furniture, all kinds of things, and a growing thrift clothing section. Also big recycle bins as you pull in the driveway, which is Super helpful as our city pickup is biweekly. You can donate your goods, look up the days to bring in, and how to get larger projects like whole kitchens picked up!

If you're resourceful and don't mind getting your hands dirty on a DIY home renovation project,…read morecome here. Things are second hand. It's so fun to see what antique and modern items get donated here. We bought a new fridge for $1000, a black electric stove/oven for $250, a bucket of primer, a six piece kitchen cabinet set that looked medieval for $245. I purchased a bunch of gold phantom of the opera esque light fixtures for $10 to $25 a piece. All in all, it's fun to get lost here. Save the world, shop sustainable, produce less waste, bring your stuff here if someone can use it instead of a landfill.

I've been going to Sydney B Moore estate sales since her mother ran it before Fawn took over. She…read moredid my estate sale when I moved. I have never heard Fawn yelling at people or arguing prices. She is always polite and professional. Never rude. I would definitely recommend her for an estate sale and I always go to her sales if I can. I agree she doesn't price everything. I wish she would also put measurements on pictures when she shows the merchandise. That would be a big help.

Fawn of Sydney B Moore Estate Sales is a joy to work with. She has a proven system and a large…read morefollowing that produces results. The estate sale does best when the owner stays out of it. We learned first hand that owners are too emotionally attached to their things. Sydney B Moore's team is professional and takes stress off the owner. Highly recommendEd!!

We absolutely love Romp and Roll. My little guy has shown growth and maturity since going there. I…read moreparticularly am pleased with the Monday morning "Moms Day Out". Gabriel gets so excited as soon as we pull up. There is so much to do and staff are sweet.

If you have kids, you HAVE to bring them to Romp n' Roll! This is such a cool "gym" for kids - they…read morehave so many different things to climb, jump, and just burn energy. My 14-month old son absolutely loved it and my 2 year-old niece enjoyed it even more! The entire gym is very clean and I really appreciate that they have buckets for toys or equipment that have gone in kid's mouths and needs cleaned, and they also have hand sanitizer all over the place. They have cubbies when you walk in to store all of your things. The staff is very friendly! We went for open play time but I see online they have a ton of other more structured classes for all age ranges. Definitely recommend this place! PS there's a small parking lot too!

I had always heard of people in my department saying that they would "check surplus" before…read morepurchasing things like office furniture elsewhere. I finally understand how and why when I took a field trip to surplus myself. Essentially, it's a warehouse of furniture, electronics, cars, antiques, and other random things like faux plants that are no longer in use by the university. Once removed from university grounds, they are taken to this warehouse in Point Breeze and sold for cheap or auctioned off to the general public or university personnel. When I went there, there were several types of chairs including theatre chairs, tables, and more. I recently bought a 19" Dell monitor for $25.00. I was told to just bring the monitor back if I had any issues and they'd just replace. The monitor works perfectly. Office chairs ranged from about $20-60. Larger items like old university cars are auctioned off. It's a really cool place and you'd be really surprised by what you find especially the price! Once I move into my new apartment, I plan to go back to surplus to see what I can find. Because why break the bank with all new furnishings?!?!

From the owner: Our surplus store handles the sale, receipt, storage, distribution and disposal of all surplus…read moreproperties (i.e., equipment, furniture, supplies, and vehicles) for the University of Pittsburgh community. Students, faculty and staff, and the general public are encouraged to take advantage of the services and sales offered by Surplus.

Small Goodwill tucked on a busy road with limited parking options…read more I feel like because of that... not many people intentionally come to this store, but just happen to stop in if they are already walking by. That's how I stopped by.. after eating right up the block and heading back to my car. The store is newer with much newer shelving than most local Goodwills. The rows are well organized by the employees and I really do love when the clothing is in the back with the knick knacks and collectibles up front. As fun as it is to rummage through racks of clothing, I usually find most customers in the goods area instead. The employees were very friendly and offered to wrap my items before bagging. It's always nice to find good people working at goodwill. I did end up buying a few small items.

Friendly service , it's a small store so selection can be hit or miss. Usually good t shirt…read morecollection

What would Pittsburgh do without Time Bomb…read more It is the best store for urban clothing in all of Pittsburgh! Similar to Next in Cleveland and Standard in Atlanta. I have been copping from there for over 10 years! It it located in the Shadyside area of the city bordering East Liberty near Villa, David's Shoes and Ace Athletic. They offer tons of brands for men and women like Artful Dodger, Cold Chillin, Crooks & Castles, Dime Piece, Evisu, Five Four, G Shock, LRG, Married To The Mob, Play Clothes, Kid Robot, The Year Of and many more. They also carry both local and national mix tapes and also have artist's coming through the store to show love. If you're ever in Pittsburgh looking for some fresh gear and music make a trip to Time Bomb! Get ya life right! What up Brick?!

TimeBomb is without a doubt the best spot in Pittsburgh to get all the exclusive Raw street…read moremerchandise. This is my favorite store in the city not only because of it's selection of merchandise, but for it's uniqueness. The owner Brick who started the store in '95 I believe is a great guy who always takes care of his loyal customers. I've received free apparel, stickers, DVDs, mixtapes, you name it from Brick. He's a man who knows how to keep his customers coming back! All in all TimeBomb is the place to shop in Pittsburgh if you're looking to "Get Your Life Right"