While on vacation my palms were itching, I had not gone junking in 10 days. Thanks to Yelps I found this 2nd hand store.
The street was all torn up. I feared the shop would not be open but they opened promptly at 10AM.
They had a great mix of gently used housewares, books, clothes and furniture. If I had a bigger suitcase I'd have got the very mod hanging light fixture but it stayed in Helsinki.
The staff was very friendly and let me do my hunting in peace. When it came time to get into the locked cabinets the gal opened each cabinet and let me inspect each item. She patiently waited for me me to decide what I would purchase and what I'd leave behind.
At checkouts, each item was carefully wrapped. I scored a wooden figurine of a bunny - the gal went to the back room (better internet service there) and looked up the character and show name for me. That's GREAT SERVICE! Thanks.
Word of warning -- always check exchange rate. The dollar was not as strong as I thought it was based on the last time I compared it to the EURO. Sure I got some deals but not as good as I thought they were. Bonus - they accept credit cards! read more