In the old days a general store had EVERYTHING…read more These days, so does Starrgate General. It would be eerie if the owner, Jane Yousey, was not so much fun to shop with! Since the first time I ever walked into her store, a few years ago, this lady always has what I need and just what I am looking for. Priced right antiques, folk art, country art, useful things, spoil yourself things, linens,candles, kitchenware, floral arrangements, sleds!, I could go on. This store is right in the heart of the Clarence Hollow and is worth stopping in to browse and visit and mmmmmmm just smell. A light and pleasant scent is in there although I cannot for the life of me identify it. Starrgate General sells something for everybody and Jane's eye can help with decor dilemna. If she doesn't have it , she can find it. If you have a minute stop in and if you have a day scheduled for antiquing or browsing in the hollow, make sure you have Starrgate General on your list. She always has what I need! Magic indeed!

Sorry about this 1 star, but this place was a wreck. It certainly won't "light up your life" if…read moreyou're looking for a typical antique shop. This dark, spooky store full of light fixtures definitely needs a "fix-me-upper"! Boxes and dusty lamp fixtures and papers everywhere, stacked with lighting parts, and very dirty. It was also rather eerie, note on the door to call the owner saying he was in the basement and to open the door. The place looked haunted and the old man was sort of creepy. Mainly light fixtures , chandeliers, some metal ware, so if you're in the market for vintage lamps or ceiling lights, you just may find it, if you can navigate the disarray. No ceramics or glassware, the dude said he didn't like breakables. Skip it, you'll thank me later!

Sorry about this 5 star review "Maria T" but you're the one with cobwebs in your belfry! I have…read morebeen a customer of Carl's for decades. He is one of the nicest and knowledgable dealers I have dealt with. He was invaluable to me when I refurbished my 1892 Victorian home. I was able to replace all the "creepy" new fixtures they had put in the house with beautiful gaslight fixtures as the house was built with. He helped me customize fixtures from his vast "eerie" storage of stock. His shop might not meet your "white glove" treatment for cleanliness but he is always willing to help those customers that are serious antiques shoppers and not ones looking to try their hands writing gothic novel. David. P.S. the "spooky" basement is amazing, thats were I found a great fixture he customized for me, don't worry, you'll never get an invite to the basement.....only serious customers were allowed that privilege by Carl.

I wanted to update my review and give a little more information about this place. Muleskinner is a…read morevery fine antique shop located along Main St. in Williamsville. Easy to pass by while driving down Main, as are most of the shops along that road, but I've got to say that this is one you shouldn't be passing up, especially if you're a collector! Muleskinner has a fair variety of old relics, and cool items to check out. A lot of the pieces that grab your attention are incredibly unique; they definitely have a lot of things I've never seen before! They always have some furniture for sale, such as cabinets, doors, chests, chandeliers, but they also carry things like old bird cages, oil lamps, cups and jars, even old signs. Quite a few old rocking horses as well. If you're looking to spice up your home with a relic from the past, go to Muleskinner! I'll probably never stop praising their "back room" area -- the sale area. A lot of the objects are things like framed photographs, old toys and cameras...really whatever they decided to put back there! What's in that area is at a discounted price, lower than what they would have normally sold something at. I'm such a sucker for a good deal; I bought an old oil lamp from these guys for only $18, and now it sits as a centerpiece for the table in my room. I truly could not be happier with what I've found there. As with every antique store, the objects for sale are always changing; you never really know what you're going to find! To paraphrase what the shop owner told me, "If you see something, and you think you want it, GET IT. Not just here, but everywhere you go. What you want could be gone the next time you decide that you actually want it!"

He has some great antiques - and they are true antiques - not junk! I wanted to give five stars;…read morehowever, I think he would benefit from working with dealers more - so he would get the repeat business.

We always put The Mill on our Antique/Garage Sale route. They have so much variety. I collect glass…read moreand always find glass pieces to take home. It's a pretty big place so it may take an hour +. One of my favorite places to check out.

I spend a lot of my free time shopping around at antique malls/thrift stores in the area and this…read morethe lowest on my list. Despite having plenty of goods to look at, the people who run the store seem to always have a terrible attitude and are less than helpful. I've come a handful of times and each experience less desirable than the last. I fear this will be my last, Iwill take my money and time elsewhere.

Recently, my mom and I took a class with Mandi at her space. We were also there with another lady…read more Her friend was supposed to also attend the class, but didn't feel well, so Mandi ended up doing the crafts alongside us by making them for the lady who couldn't attend. I thought that was pretty cool. I have been to other craft classes and I don't think I have ever seen the person running the class do the crafts for the person who couldn't attend. We really enjoyed ourselves. We made a welcome sign to hang on your door, and a key holder for your wall. The class was easy to follow and it was relaxed. We were able to take our time and didn't feel rushed at all. This was the first time my mom walked out of a craft class, or painting class, and genuinely had a great time, because we weren't on a time limit. Mandi was extremely helpful. I will definitely be back with a group to take part in more craft nights.

Stopped in here to take a peak for friends furnishing a new home. I had conversed with Mandi on…read moreFacebook prior asking if she had some specific pieces and then told her what it was for and she was super kind and willing to help throw her furnishing ideas on the table! The store is adorable and smells great and I have no doubt I'll find some beautiful, revived pieces and decor with fair prices. The customer service is already above and beyond! You can tell Mandi is passionate about her craft and upcycling is great for the environment!

I had them do a repair estimate on my antique Regulator wall clock. They said it would cost $450.00…read moreto repair. I couldn't afford that, so I ended up selling it. Here is what the man said who bought my clock," Just some adjustments to the verge and it took off. Hands were also loose. I'll put the works in an ultrasound and then clean and oil. It should last another 126 years! Thanks. I wouldn't trust them to tell me the time!

Very experienced and helpful.. Took a 100 year old clock there that was not running from my…read moreparents...cleaned it looked it over repaired it .very respectful trustworthy...!

A little bit turned off about how they run their business. Returning communication in any way at…read moreall is bare minimum and that's definitely not something they do.

Jake was very knowledgeable in helping me find the right plants for my van. He took the time to…read morerepot some Golden Pothos into my hanging pots. He even took the time to educate me on the proper watering for the plants which I clearly overwatered the last batch. I'm so glad to have found this place on the road so I could bring some green and life back into my van while traveling.

What a fun sock shop! If you or someone you know enjoys fun socks, this is the place to go because…read morethey have A LOT of fun socks here. From pets to profanity, and TV shows to 'tudes, prices are reasonable and the selection is robust. When I visited, the service was great too. The employee was friendly and cashed me out quickly too. Highly recommend!

Who would have ever thought that I'd spend close to 45 minutes in a sock store? Who would have ever…read morethought that there was store dedicated slowly to socks?! Was walking by and the purple stuck out to me and so I decided to enter. The Purple Doorknob name is deceiving. As it turned out to do nothing with repairs or doors but was all about socks. There are hundreds of socks dedicated to every single situation you could think of! Funny socks. Work socks. LGBTQIA+ socks. Socks for friends. Socks to express your moods. Compression socks. Socks socks and more socks! The service is okay. There was one lady at the counter who barely looked up and was mostly doing homework. Because it's perfect for a gift, the price for a single sock runs a bit high. But it is also an eco friendly store and so a lot of the socks are made sustainably. Parking is all street parking. Metered most days. Bought one sock and they are really good quality. Happy with my selection and the store.