Boom! The motherload. I happened to this one by chance. The owners are really nice and great…read morepeople. Saw an old vintage typewriter and hesitated at buying it because I flew into Sioux Falls. I'd have to ship it. Went back to Sioux Falls and got an estimate for shipping. Called Rare Necessities and told them to hold the typewriter till I got back. When I arrived it was waiting for me at the counter! This was a heavy piece (40lbs) and the gentleman (an older guy) lugged it back! The prices here in comparison to the surrounding area are very reasonable. They are also the ONLY game in town. Yelp shows three other shops. One was closed for the day (mid week afternoon. The two others were closed either permanently or temporarily. They take credit card. They are located directly across the street from the court house. They're open daily till 5:30.

Drove over an hour because we read on yelp that this was a great place. We were not disappointed!read more

You've never been to such a unique little shop! Located in downtown Alton, it's always a highlight…read moreon our trips to Iowa. The owner is so creative and every time we come there are new things and creative repurposing of her vintage & antique finds. Her prices are good btw. I always end up with a car full of cool stuff. Be sure to call ahead, only open on Friday & Saturday

They brought the antiques outside! They are ready to make a sale! friendly accommodating and…read morepackaging things well for me. They were willing to answer my questions and help me look things up online. This was a very positive experience and I felt that I got a great deal and so will you. This is a mom and Pop style Business and you won't be disappointed.

We enjoyed browsing in this unique store. Downtown in the historic district was great. The store…read morehad 2 stories. They had vintage clothing, older model toys, furniture, signs, China, jewelry and much more. There was another customer that made an offer on an item. The lady working called the vendor and it was accepted. I thought that was true customer service. They were ready with any questions we had. We enjoyed the experience. We thought the prices were compatible to other places we had frequented. I would definitely go back when I get to area.

The owner, Chuck, was incredibly knowledgeable. He came to my house and was very helpful with…read moreexplaining to me the value of a few antique pieces of furniture I had. I thought he had a genuine honesty about him. He was easy to work with. He communicated well. He gave me a fair price, and- he hauled it away! I would have spent a lot of time dinking around trying to sell it on my own. I trust him and 100% recommend Chuck. He knows antiques!

Absolutely the best true antique store in the area! AMAZING Arts and Crafts/Mission…read morefurniture...Make this a frequent stop as the inventory changes regularly.

We purchased a second home in Iowa and needed to purchase everything for it so we could fly on the…read moreairplane with no baggage. After looking around at many stores in several towns a friend told us about this store. Very friendly family run business that gives you personalized service, even looking for items at auction and estate sales for them. I have purchased the furniture for our entire home and they delivered it with a smile. I will never forget how accommodating they have been.

From the owner: antiques, household furniture, collectiablesread more

Visiting from Richmond VA. Absolutely stunning place. So much stuff to look through. I spent way…read moretoo long but def not long enough in here. Some stuff was way too overpriced. I would absolutely come back to this spot when I'm in town. Staff were pretty nice and chatty.

Went here for my Sioux Falls trip and had a great time looking at the crazy vast amount of stuff to…read morelook at. The people were nice and I would definitely like to go back

This is the best place in Lawton, Iowa. A true treasure for the town and Siouxland area!read more