I had a higher expectation of this place being hidden away in Adel. I like rummaging thru older…read morestuff in hope to find a special item to decorate the house or garage. Not to mention the rarer find for the studio. I wasn't sure what the mod meant, but soon found out. They have plenty of modified items from the past. Have an older console stereo? They will modify it so not only sounds better but now you can blue tooth thru it. Items that were fine or a little used they update it and make it look better. They also have item in their original state couches, beer signs, and albums. Almost everything you could find at Grandmas house or Grandpa's garage.

This is one of our favorite thrift shops. Wide variety of merchandise and very reasonably priced…read more Staff have always been friendly and helpful. We always find some new treasure to take home with us!

Many wonderful and some broken items all at consignment store prices. In short, the service is…read moregreat. Wonderful people. But inflated prices with no guarantee that your item will work and no returns. You might as well buy it on eBay at these prices. At least you can return it.

I love the aesthetic of this place. So cool and great items. I was bummed at the prices though…read more Vintage Key overalls were almost $200. Great stuff but too $$ for me.

A very chill, relaxing vibe with great customer service! Person working was so friendly & helpful…read more I'm not local but will definitely stop by if I'm ever in the area again!

What can I say.. I love denim jackets, button up shirts, and looking like I could have been in high…read moreschool in the 70's.. Well if you are like me and need a wardrobe to go along with what you want to look like Rumors has got you covered! Vintage clothes, killer bags, shoes, jewelry, knick knacks, and lots of sweet analog camera's and gear! Allison the owner is super sweet and will keep her eye out for things you might want! Rumors shares retail space with two other businesses: a fantastic record Rogue Planet Music and a really cool paint-your-own-pottery/ local art shop Five Monkeys. If you want to spruce up your look or get a sweet camera to remember it.. Rumors is the spot to stop!

What a cute store. If you like vintage this is for you. Sizes were pretty small (in my opinion)…read moreLoved the way it was decorated inside too.

Every now and then you comes across a place on Yelp that makes you step back a little... I've been…read morehere a TON of times! How have I not reviewed this place before now...?! The Picker Knows is one of those places... Probably the premier, and my favorite, antique "mall" in the Des Moines metro! Rows and rows of vendor booth and cases. I'd hate to total the money up that I've spent here... And buying is great, but a lot of times I just have fun window shopping. Looking at the many different things here that I can't afford or have no business spending money on... Lol Very large display items, furniture, antiques, retro and vintage, some modern, a few clothes, comics, vinyls, Hot Wheels, some dusty and rusty things, handcrafted items, and tons of smalls! Prices are vendor driven. So some are high, some are at market, and there are great deals to be found here too. As a veteran I appreciate the veteran's only parking spot near the front door. At only 55 I pass it up a lot because there are veterans in A LOT worse shape than I am. But I have used it a couple of times. It's so easy to spend hours here! Vendors leave and new vendors fill their slots. And with the merchandise being vendor provided...the selection is ever changing! The staff is fantastic and always available for questions or to open a case! The bathrooms aren't terrible for this environment. They aren't perfect...pretty plain Jane...but they don't send you running for the hills. Lol The Picker Knows is a must stop in the Des Moines metro if you are into antiquing or thrifting!

The Picker Knows prides itself on being one of Iowa's largest antique malls with over 35,000 square…read morefeet of "stuff". I was here because my Nephew was getting married next door at the Decades Event Center. I believe that both spaces were once a Dahl's Grocery Store. Since I was early and the pictures I was in were taken, I had some time to wander about. I love looking around antique stores and this place certainly had a lot of space and individual "consignment" booths. In situations like this, my eyes glaze over as I keep walking. In my head is Gayle saying - "Where are you going to put this crap?". In my heart is the preference of finding some unique peace that I can convince myself that I can't do without. I finally purchased a cool heavy metal Iowa-themed belt buckle for $15. That was after my go-to shopping targets of knives, pens, and old publications came up empty. I also find that I'm good for about 30 minutes in an antique store, and them I have to get out. If there's a next time, I'm sure inventory will be different, so who knows what might appear!

First of all store is huge! It goes way back and is 2 store fronts wide. It's filled with…read moreeverything from antiques to artwork and metalwork. Some of the items that are sold from a vendor you can get customized, like metal sports team sizes. The layout is like a bunch of little shops in one large store. Really unique. Another nice feature is they offer lay away. The Staff is so friendly and very knowledgeable if you are looking for something in particular!

Very nice Antique store with room after room of, "memories"! This would probably be a 3 1/2 star to…read more4 so I will round up, the staff was very very nice asking if we needed anything and small chatting but not bugging us. Lots of fun stuff here, baseball Starting Line Up's I had as a kid, fun furniture, little toy pianos, a whole section of Elvis stuff, records galore, nick nacks, toys, etc. I found a bunch of stuff I though was fun and interesting and the prices were pretty good, but I didn't end up leaving with anything today, but now that I have been here I will probably go back! I love room after room of Memories waiting to be someone else's memories! Take a Sunday afternoon and head to Valley Junction looking for treasures! Lots of good Antique shopping in the Junction.

Fantastic Vintage Clothing store, and costume shop! They also have Records, and other fun retro…read moredelights! This a fun place to go with friends! You can spend hours sifting through the vintage goods! The store is huge and the prices are very responsible! Compared to other cities! They will also rent you costumes! This is a go to spot for Halloween shoppers! Next time you roll through Valley Junction stop in and try something fun on!

Oh Atomic Garage... it's a shame you don't have more reviews in general... I just had to review…read moreyou. Atomic Garage is an amazing vintage clothing and vintage store in the trendy area in Des Moines... the owner/manager is super chill and a fun person who takes her vintage clothes seriously. Their selection is awesome and reasonably priced for how rare some of it is. It's definitely a great place to stop in when you're in town... and an even better place to stop in when you need a badass outfit to go to a formal event with. It's super well organized and just an overall fun store to walk around. The only reason I took a star off is because some of the stuff isn't for sale. It's only for rent... and that disappointed me. I don't live in town, so I couldn't rent the incredible options of suits/tuxedos that they sell there.

I'm so surprised to see the rating so low! I always have a great experience here. I haven't sold…read morehere for a bit, but the shopping experience was great when I went in yesterday. I love Plato's next door, and as I've gotten older have found more items that fit my more mature style at Style Encore. My mom and I enjoy shopping here. The items are reasonably priced for good quality secondhand: I got a pair of Old Navy sandals for $6 and a pair of like new Nike tennis shoes for $30. My mom got three tops, all ranging from $6-9 and super cute + in great condition. I love how organized the store is, the frequent 70% clearance items, and the quality of brands. You can always find high end shoes and bags here! In my opinion, this Style Encore is leagues above the Clothes Mentor and other stores we have in the Twin Cities as far as cleanliness, quality and price.

They have a sign out what they need. You bring it to them and they don't want anything. So, I…read moredecided to try one more time with new items like Nike, Northface and they didn't take anything and told me it's because some items are worn, dated and peeling. Nice try Style Encore! You made me laugh today and you lost another customer. Also, there should be professional help that you hire.

Reasonable prices and many products from children's clothing to women's clothing to a houseware…read moregoods to toys books

You will find similar versions of this kind of overpricing throughout the store. Don't waste your…read moretime. Items are consistently overpriced.