Surprisingly large and located in the middle of nowhere, Cline's is what you would get if a bunch of neighborhood yard sales mated with a Goodwill furniture/home goods donation pile and your local dump. There are treasures to be found in the mess, but be prepared to walk around a lot and to sift through a lot of things you DON'T want in search of the gem you DO want.
Wear sneakers. Not TOMS, not your cute smoking slippers, not ballet flats. Sneakers. Or better yet, wear boots. Not your cute riding boots from Nine West, but the hiking boots that you wear if you're joining the cast of Jumanji and maybe getting trapped in the board game for the rest of your adult life. I wore TOMS because I had no idea what awaited me, and some fire ants took that opportunity to comment on my fashion choices by biting my ankles several times. I also didn't feel totally safe walking through some of the areas because of giant wasps and broken glass, so long pants and sneakers/boots would be a good idea here.
As other reviewers have noted, there is a sizeable section of mass-produced cast iron/metal items that could just as easily be found at Hobby Lobby or Kirkland's. That doesn't mean it's bad, it just means that you aren't necessarily getting a special deal on a cool find when you pick out one of those items. Keep in mind also that most everything here is outside 24/7, so if it's not weather proof you might not find it at Cline's. They have a few trailers with questionable stairs leading inside that house big metal letters (mass produced in China, not authentic stuff from old diners and such) and other things are new but made to look old. There are also a few buildings full of wooden furniture, and that is where you should go hunting if you need something cool and old for your house that just needs a little love to be restored to its former beauty. I saw a set of kissing chairs, lots of bed frames and dressers, and an old billiards table. They also had lots of dining room hutches and some chairs, but I didn't see many tables. Lots of old glass windows and garden trellises, a few old tricycles, and lots of garden furniture in need of attention. I'm guessing their inventory changes frequently, though, so it's worth going if you have an afternoon to spare and feel like hunting for treasure. This will not be a short pop-in-pop-out trip so definitely set aside a few hours if you're going.
Nothing has prices on it, so take your finds to the front entrance and wait. Eventually, a man will appear as if from nowhere and arbitrarily assign prices to the things in your hands. I don't know if bargaining is on the table, but you could probably give it a try. He only takes cash or "local" checks, no credit cards. Driveway and parking lot are gravel so maybe take your SUV instead of your sports car. read more