Very inviting! The ladies who were working were so very kind very friendly. One of the very best…read moreconsignment stores I have ever shopped at. Amazing quality merchandise.

I have lived here in Rockport, Maine for over a half-century, and I have never encountered a…read morebusiness owner as rude, curt, and downright obnoxious as the owner of Serendipity. The record keeping of this clothing resale store is prehistoric and pretechnologic. Basically, there is no record keeping, and no receipts, leading to utter chaos. They lost an item I had brought in to consign, and after I had checked the shop three weeks in a row to search their inventory to try and locate the item in their store, the response from them was: we don't have time to look for your item - you must do it yourself. There was never any acceptance on their part of the fact that my item was lost by them, nor any apology. Their concession to this fiasco was to offer me a credit for what I would have received if they had actually sold the item, which they did not do. Not recommended for consigners!

This is an aggregate review for a number of visits I made to this shop over five weeks' time,…read moreAutumn 2020. TL;DR: Go to this lovely shop. You'll be super pleased with their selection; find things you love/ need/ must have; and it will be a cheerful experience. Scroll down to the numbered list below to see what I scored. The Longer Story: I had just moved to town for a six month artists' residency in Rockland and didn't know a soul. After a bit of unmotivated unpacking, I took myself thrift store shopping, as one does, for retail therapy to fill the void. Luckily for me, Curator was the first spot I hit because I met co-owner Ben, a deeply friendly and cheerful guy. I met his wife Emily on my second visit. She's equally friendly and cheerful. And luckily for you, me, and everyone else we know* that might like to shop at Curator, both Emily and Ben love what they do. It shows. Curator is a bi-level shop with "menswear" (plus shoes & accessories) on the top floor and womenswear (plus shoes & accessories) a floor below. It's a gorgeous spot so whilst you're totally focused on your sartorial fix, take a few minutes to notice the thoughtful experiential design of the space--a lil modern, a lil dreamy, and a lot of DIY mojo. The first time I popped in I had a proper look around in order to get familiar with the Curator edit lens. In doing so, I found a pair of brand new, black leather Swedish clogs, size 6, that almost fit, but really didn't. Ben commiserated with me but reminded that sometimes things don't work out and that's totally okay. You know what? This is #truth. In thrifting, specifically, but in life, generally. I have pretty specific aesthetic when I thrift/ vintage/ consignment shop: excellent textiles/ fabric; handmade beauty; strong shapes/ cuts/ tailoring/ weaves; classic designs but also, the super quirkier, the better. Curator earns high marks in all of my categories. This is pretty rare. What it means is that I knew I would find something each time I came in and that's exactly what happened. Here's what I acquired: 1) a lovely VINTAGE SILK SCARF, cut, repurposed, and hand-stitched from a muted, lustrous apple-green silk obi with tiny, stylized, watercolor cherry blossoms. It should be said that the silk is excellent quality--heavy but super supple. $16.00. I wouldn't blink paying 10x that amount for this in Brooklyn or Paris. 2) a luscious oversized "menswear" CABLED CREAM CASHMERE SWEATER. I literally walked into the store, said hello to Emily, looked at the mens' sweater rack, saw *my* sweater hanging there, and snagged it. I've worn it at least once a week for 10 weeks running. Bonus: it's got good gauge (number of stitches per inch) and ply (number of cashmere threads twisted together to make the yarn). $38.00 Buy vintage cashmere, ya'll, always. 3) a FUZZY WOOLEN BEANIE, knit moss, plum, garnet & deep peony, from Nepal. Gorgeous colors. Warm as hell. $13.00 4) a crazy beautiful HAND-KNITTED ART SWEATER, again "menswear" so sized a bit enormous, but seriously fluffy & so wild and otherworldly, it had to be mine. Again: walked in, looked to my right, saw the sweater. Bought it. This weave is a medley of pelucid blues w/ intricate cream & white dropped-stitch-knit technique that looks as if "snowflakes" are resting on the garment, for a moment, w/o melting. I wouldn't be surprised if the maker had been dropping acid whilst knitting this piece, just as Van Gogh imbibed generous quantities of absinthe to produce his signature hypnotic, ethereal yet muscular brushwork for "Starry Night." That. Trippy. Y'all. Emily, bless her, asked if I'd like to try it on (perhaps because of its size & erm...vibe) and I declined. I knew I'd find use for it. I have worn it once, to sit on my sofa and drink champagne while I FaceTimed-celebrated my best childhood friend, finally divorced, because that is how we show up for each other: in any all ways possible. When we meet up again IRL, I will give this sweater to him because he truly deserves life's best, which sometimes arrives in unexpected, sweater-form shapes. $42.00 I'll end by noting that one can find more traditional, excellent things at Curator as well, like vintage LL Bean Sweaters; vintage Carhartt; vintage work wear including lots of Levis denim; a Pucci silk frock; a number of excellent plaid and thick weight shirts; fine leather goods; vintage jewelry; woolen capes; disco spectacular sequined numbers; and vintage Ts in fine condition, etc. Go. Enjoy yourself. And before you do, check Curator's social to learn of their COVID-safety protocols. Should you prefer to shop from home, check their IG & website. I took a look recently and it's not as wow-ing an experience as being in the store itself but of course, as a treasure hunter, you already know that. *(Thanks, Miranda July, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_and_You_and_Everyone_We_Know)

Such an awesome consignment shop with so many good vintage finds…read more Men's clothing upstairs, women's clothing downstairs. Clean and organized aesthetic, so it's not overwhelming when you walk in like a lot of consignment shops are. And the racks aren't overflowing and hard to sift through... we love to see it. So many jackets and sweaters, shoes, hats, shirts, dresses, etc. for solidly decent prices. I got a vintage patterned LL Bean sweater for $25. PLUS, incredibly sweet employees. The woman who checked me out was so nice and excited for my find. Great for validation if you need it lol. Will for sure recommend to any friends living in or visiting Rockland, Maine.

Great deals. I love thrifting and love having this close by! Since I don't have kids I can't speak…read moremuch to the kids' section but I popped in and looked and it looks great, and my coworker who does have a child loves it. As for me, I just shop on the adult side. It is hit or miss as with any thrift store; some days I won't find anything but other days I have found a fantastic cute shirt, brand new shoes, and an adorable vase, all very inexpensive. It is so satisfying to save money and up-cycle! Also their consignment process is easy. You can get store credit or cash once your items sell.

I've been going to this store for over a decade and love it! If I need something, I check this…read moreplace first.

Within the last six months many renovations have taken place at this thrift store. It's much…read morebetter organized and additional changes are coming soon. Prices are still low and staff is polite and pleasant. Way nicer -and cheaper -than Goodwill.

Poor customer service. .. unfriendly and Dismissive …read more. extremely high price for very very used items ... tooooo expensive for items not even worth resealing .

This was my absolute favorite store to visit on vacation. However, I have discovered that the…read moreSeagull Cottage has closed permanently. So unfortunate. It was the best store on Main St., Rockland Maine.

This was my favorite shop in Rockland. They had a variety of items and a lovely Christmas display…read more The ladies working in there were really sweet and lovely to talk to. Definitely pop in here if you're visiting Rockland!

My wife and I love antique stores probably more than the average person. That being said not all…read moreantique stores are created equal. A lot of them don't have a large selection and sometimes the items are old but not necessarily nice quality. Antiques etcetera in Rockland had neither of these problems. They have a wide variety of antiques and all of them are very high quality. My wife and I whenever we go have a difficult time not spending more than we should because there are so many great things in the store. The prices are fair and the owner is very friendly and makes you feel welcome without at all being pushy. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves to buy unique things especially pieces of art. My wife and I bought two desk lamps that we love so much and just the other day we went back there with our friends and got some art work. They are constantly adding new things and what they have flies off the shelves. Do yourself a favor and stop in if your in the area visiting or if your a local make a day trip out to just see what they have. You may need to buy a couple things too!

I was referred by someone to come here and talk to Bob (the owner) about something in particular…read moreI've been looking for. He didn't have the item, but it's not easy to find and my expectations on that were very low. A friendly customer who Bob was helping before me overheard and they both offered me great advice for continuing the hunt for my treasure. I had a look around the shop, and found a beautiful (fragile) trinket I decided to purchase. Bob took extra special care in wrapping my item to make sure it would get home in one piece. It was clear he cared, even though my purchase only cost $5. (A steal). When I went out to my car, Bob had followed to take down the "open" flag and saw that I had my dog with me. He called out "next time you come please bring your dog in with you!" And that just made my day. Customer service is everything, and this place is as good as is gets. I am putting this on my "must visit" list for my future returns to coastal Maine.

Each time I go I find some good deal that is helpful - clothing or household items. Staff is very…read morepleasant - always a good experience.

Great place. I called the owner on a Sunday in winter when the store is generally closed. You can…read morecall for an appointment and sometimes he just happens to be at the store. The owner told me he will be at store in 1/2 hr. We came back and he opened the store for us . What a nice owner. You have to come to this store lots of nifty things and the vintage sign that he carries are uniques ones. He even has a vintage truck and motorcycle for sale. Def worth a visit. Call ahead to make sure they're open in the winter months or make an appointment.

On our July vacation, while visiting Freeport, Reid State Park we stopped and did a little antique…read moreshopping at the Wiscasset Antique Mall. I was impressed with the helpfulness of the staff as I had questions regarding my purchases. In conversation they recommended Indian Trail Antiques as a "Mantiques" location. They were spot on! We programmed the GPS and were off, two 14 year olds, my wife and I. We arrived to find out that they are closed on Monday's and Tuesdays, however, Charles was working in yard/barn and invited us in, turning on the lights on all 3 floors of his large barn. We had a tour along with the stories of how he acquired some of his collection. The barn was neat and orderly and reminded me of the show American Pickers Antique Archeology store.