No integrity. Gotten bad reviews on eBay by not processing and delivering purchases. In addition ,…read moreon Yelp, having relatives, friends and employees leaving glowing false recommendations after getting a bad review IOT to justify their failure s.

Ral has an amazing store and I am sure you find something you love. It is a little full but that…read moreadds to the ambience.

I cannot possibly praise Irongate Estate/Bellingham Coin Shop more. They helped us to liquidate our…read moreproperty in September 2020. We had a very complex moving situation. We have been in the process of downsizing and moving my parents, during COVID-19, from Point Roberts, WA across the border to Canada. Point Roberts is separated from mainland USA by two borders (in & out of Canada) and, with the border restrictions and safety concerns, the timing couldn't be worse. Also, there is no market for an Estate Sale out of our home, as the Point Roberts community is very small, isolated and practically empty at the moment as it mostly consists of Canadians with a 2nd vacation home who do not currently have access to their properties. Irongate Estate/Bellingham Coin Shop really came through for us and exceeded ALL expectations. The communication and response time was excellent. They showed up on the date expected and were very calm and patient during the stressful, but necessary, process. They gave our generations of belongings a 2nd chance at life as donations or to be sold by their business, rather than being sent to the dump (which was our only alternative option). The owner, R.B. Wick, also appraised the value of my father's coin collection. He was very knowledgeable. Everyone we interacted with was helpful, personable, and empathetic including the owner who came himself on pick-up day. I also appreciated their interest in sustainability and giving back to the community by donating to those in need affected by the recent fires in Washington. I give Irongate Estate/Bellingham Coin Shop 10 out of 10 stars!

Need to make some money fast? Then this is your spot. I sold some old coins, collectible Disney…read morestuff, and an old camera here. I of course didnt get as much as I would have liked for everything, but I do feel the amount they gave me was fair.

I really wanted to like Bellingham Antique Mall, but unfortunately I can't recommend it…read more The biggest issue was the smell. There is an older cat in the shop, and while I absolutely love cats, it was very clear that it is urinating inside. The odor of cat urine was extremely strong and hard to ignore. It made it difficult to browse comfortably. Pricing throughout the store also felt high. I did find a few interesting items, but overall many things seemed marked well above what they're worth. The costume jewelry section was especially frustrating. I appreciated that the clerk unlocked the case and allowed me to look, but having someone stand closely beside me the entire time felt awkward; considering the position and place where we were. If the items require that level of supervision, it might make more sense to keep them in the front jewelry counter area. Which they were not using for jewelry. The cabinets being secured with visible chains throughout the store was also off-putting and added to an uncomfortable browsing experience. What truly disappointed me was the pricing and representation of the jewelry. There was a costume ring priced at $80 that appeared to be worth closer to $20. Another was marked $60 and also clearly costume. A "sterling silver" ring was priced at $115, yet there was no visible 925, STER, or STERLING stamp, no paperwork, and the citrine stone did not appear genuine. Without proper identification or documentation, those prices felt unreasonable. Between the odor and the questionable pricing, I left feeling uneasy about the value of other items in the store as well. I'm sharing this in hopes that improvements can be made, because antique shopping should feel enjoyable and trustworthy.

Something for everyone. Antiques, Vintage, Clothes. Books and more, Fair prices. Good location…read morenear many places to eat.

When I'm in town this is a must stop for me. They seem to always have a new selection of items…read morewhenever I stop in. The prices a good, better than anything in the Seattle area. Parking isn't the greatest but worth the walk. The staff is helpful and the gentlemen downstairs are hilarious. Stop in but don't take all the good stuff.

The store itself is very nice, and they have tons of cool antiques, vintage clothing, and various…read moremerchandise to look through. However that being said, a few member of their staff are literally just so rude it makes me never want to return because of how unpleasant they have been. And not only have I experienced this behavior, but I've also just seen the way they speak to other customers who are only just asking basic questions about items or just general information and are met with condescending and just flat out rude responses-acting so annoyed and surprised that someone would dare to speak to them or god forbid ask them to do their job. Once again, I love searching through the items the store has to offer, and it is quite an impressive array. However some of the employees could seriously use some help with learning some basic customer service skills and maybe pull out whatever is stuck so far up their butt.

OK, I'm from NYC and am not used to this whole affordable antiques situation, but George at Vintage…read more360 provided me an excellent introduction. I ended up getting a great deal on a nice mid-century dining table that was missing a foot. He offered to find me a new foot, and went above and beyond to help me get it to my apartment. We've also been in touch via email, and he offered to alert me when he gets in new stuff that I'm on the look out for in my price range and style. Like, if I were back home in the city, this stuff would by 5x as much and I'd pay through the nose to rent a van to get the furniture back to my house, and no one would care that I want a mid-century bedside table with a drawer in walnut. The store is clean, well-organized, and doesn't have the dusty, oppressive, overwhelming, hoarder den, imposible-to-navigate feel of other antique shops. A must- go if you like beautiful old stuff and attentive customer service.

This is probably my favorite antique store in Bellingham. I like how it is a little less cramped…read morethan some of the others, and things are displayed in a lovely way. I had just moved into my little studio and I was looking for some things to furnish it, and I found the PERFECT dish set here. It was beautiful! The problem was, I didn't quite have the money to pay for it. Not only did he give me a discount, but he let me put a down payment on it, and I came back in a week to pick it up, and he had it all wrapped up for me to take home! Wonderful customer service, and great pieces. I will be back.

On the lower level floor of Penny Lane. Interesting antiques and items from the past. Would go here…read moreagain and spend more time. I am sure there are items here that are prized and worth more else where.

I love it!!!! Cool vintage audio equipment and tons of vinyl. A great place to hunt for cool tunes…read more All the staff I've met are super helpful and kind. I would love to get some of that sweet vintage gear.

Overpriced junk store...whereas the REStore has a "focus", Penny pinchers seems to have PLANNED to…read morehave anything and everything...which in way sounds good, but one goes from room to over crowded room and an awful lot of the stuff I saw would have been more appropriately priced "free" because it's old and very worn in some places...I'm sure there are "finds" to be had there, but once you check the prices...well once "I" checked the prices I put things back. Not a good value. At one point I found what felt to be a full spray can of spray starch ( $2-3 in stores) theirs was marked $5. (!!!) I hear that they are strugglng...could it be that "everything" is too costly?

Karen came by my sister-in-law's house and looked at her stuff with my husband, and poo-pooed…read moreeverything she saw, giving a reason to downgrade everything. Then, when she was done, she sent us an offer stating that between what she thinks she can get and what her costs would be to sell everything and clean out the house, she would break even, so we would get nothing. Needless to say, we declined that offer.

There is nothing remotely inexpensive here but there ARE some really different furnishings on offerread more

They have things for every age. Kind and polite .support your small business coins are a nice…read moregift for all awesome. They carry poke man. Cards Beautiful jewelry for Men & Women

When I saw this shop I was so excited to go in. The window displays are fabulous. I tried several…read moretimes and each time, when I arrived, it was closed. I finally did get to visit on an 'open' day but I was disappointed in the treatment I received. The woman working there was very rude. I decided to try again another time but sadly, received the same treatment. As lovely as this place is, I will never buy anything from them. They need to hire some people with class and customer service skills.

I am beyond bored at most antique stores. My wife loves them and I will cheerfully accompany her to…read morethem when I have failed to plan our route to avoid them. Ormolulu had me at Hello. The proprietors are Debbie and Jim. Their curation is amazing. Before we even entered the store, they had good music (Ray Charles) playing at appropriate volume from high quality concealed speakers. More about that in a minute. While they don't have as much guy-stuff as they do girl-stuff, they have ten times as much guy stuff as any other five antique shops I've been in. Before we talked to Debbie about whether it was OK to take pictures (it is OK), I was sneaking photos on my phone where I couldn't be seen. If you want to outfit the best man cave ever, this is the place to shop. Which brings me back to the music. Jim does clever retrofitting of radios and other pieces, putting high quality Bluetooth-capable speakers in them. So there is pleasant music throughout the shop and it's hard to tell where it's coming from. The antiques literally sing. I had a huge grin when I found the first one. I KNOW there's music coming from this wall, but from where...? They should do a lot of these and make them easily discoverable by other than curious audiophiles. I'll post some pictures soon as I get them off my phone.

I found this antique store next to Iron Gate Estate, where I had initially planned a visit. I found…read moreDiamond well curated with a variety of antique furnishings, including a very cool authentic Windsor chair, some great ole landscapes and my favorite thing had to be the large copper door handle, perfect for a wine cave entry! Wish I had the wine cave to attached it too! But anyway the prices seemed reasonable and the selection good, and the owner was very friendly. I would shop here regularly if I lived in Bellingham.

Recently I purchased a cut glass bowl from Diamond Antiques of Bellingham, WA on Ruby Lane. The…read morelisting read "there are a few minor nicks to the sawtooth top rim, but no other damage." The item arrived with a 1/2" and 1/4" chip to the base. I asked the seller to cover return shipping, but was informed by the seller that "Ruby Lane has a clear Return Policy, which states you can return any item for any reason with three days of receiving, however the buyer is responsible for return shipping." Both Rubylane and Paypal verified that they both share this policy, even when items are misrepresented. Per Paypal, I mailed the item back to the seller in the same box it arrived in, and in the same condition along with tracking and insurance. When it arrived the seller suggested I broke the bowl. He wrote me "Although you received the Bowl in one piece, it was returned to me shattered. The box appeared in good condition, but the contents were in pieces." I wanted to leave a review on Rubylane, but Rubylane gives sellers the option of showing or hiding their shop's reviews. This explains why you can't find any reviews for Diamond Antiques. I have been an antique collector for over 30 years, and have spent the last 3 years on the board of directors of an International Club that promotes antiques. In all those years I have never once been accused of intentionally damaging something that I returned. Be cautious when buying from this shop. This is the worst experience I've ever had on the internet, and I hope no one else is treated this way again by this seller.