Scout & Forge is one of the coolest vintage furnishings shops in the Chicago area. I had been…read morelooking for a farmhouse table for years. Had even priced handmade options that were coming out over $3K - yipes. Then I saw my perfect table online from their shop in Long Grove. It was the perfect shape and style, and Matt and Meghan helped figure out a way to refinish it just the way I wanted. I am so thrilled and the experience was really fun and amazing. So happy with my new table - and its something that will be in my family I hope for a long time.

I came in here during the chocolate fest. It was crowded because people were going in and out…read moretrying to stay cool and use the air conditioning. The service was great, and like i said it was so crowded that I accidentally knocked down a small succulent arrangement that was filled with small rocks that scattered everywhere. They were pretty nice about it and didn't even expect me to buy the damaged item. Great interesting items, I'd come back when it's less crowded.

The 1908 is an awesome store, well worth a visit. You've got to keep an eye out because it's easy…read moreto drive by, the store is in a more residential area so keep that in mind. Also, make sure that you've got time to browse-there are two stories of awesome finds! Lot's of antiques, art, vintage clothing and more. Big collection of vintage cookbooks and cookware. The store reminded me of antiquing with my mom and had me wanting to bring her ASAP. You can tell that the store's owner takes a lot of pride into her business and the store is a reflection of that. I bought two really lovely bookmarks. I'm looking forward to a return visit soon.

Highly recommend calling ahead to make sure they are open to the public. Drove for over an hour to…read moresee this place and sadly, while waiting for them to re-open as they were temporarily closed was told by a lady (assuming the owner) that I was on private property while waiting by the store. Based on the hours and their website, the store looked like it was open to the public and I didn't realize I was tresspassing...it is not a store, it is private property.

Nice selection of antiques & collectibles. Friendly, helpful staff. New & repurposed items too…read more Prices range from $ to $$$$, with many dealers having sales throughout the year. I like to buy a coffee and wander the aisles. Great place to find gifts: candles, delicious food stuffs, beautiful jewelry & a wonderful women's new clothing boutique. If you can't find what you're looking for, they have a book @ front desk where you can request items, they'll take your name and number, & let their dealers know customers are looking for certain things. They also do events at both stores throughout the year. Great music to shop to! We'll be back!

From the owner: Antiques, Women's Clothing, Giftware, Commissioned Furniture and Art, Placing Paws-Fundraiser For…read moreDogs Products: Vintage, Handmade Goods, Jewelry, Greeting Cards, Gifts, Collectibles, Glass, Home Décor, Home Goods, Holiday Decor, Candles, Lamps, Carnival Glass, Books, Vinyls, LPs, Depression Glass, Wall Art, Handmade Stained Glass, Furniture, Florals, Garden Decor, Reclaimed Furniture, Refinished Furniture, Metal Art, Artisan Goods, Pakkawood Utensils, Handmade Cards, Crystals Services: Delivery, Vintage Markets, Ladies Night Brands: Lakegirl Clothing, Tiffany Lamps, 1803 Candles, Fostoria Glass Company, Polish Pottery, Galena Canning, Mosser Glass, Fenton Art Glass, Belleek Locations Facts: Off Center Street

I've watched my fair share HGTV shows where the designer goes to some kooky place filled with…read moretrinkets and treasures of times gone by. This place is a bit like that but mixed with the early days of Etsy. "Designers" can rent an 8x8 or bigger "storefront" to showcase their unique designs. Mostly stuff reclaimed from decades gone by and redesigned with some kind of flair. There's generally a theme to the different storefronts: women's vintage clothing, funny and lovey-dovey sayings regarding dogs and cats, plastic and silk flowers, dairy and farm, sarcastic sayings, whiskey barrel designs for the men dragged into this place, etc. My wife and I found a whimsical chip and dip bowl. It was nice and will replace one of the blander versions we have at home. Truthfully, there were quite a bit of items that were perfect housewarming gifts and gifts for people who have specific decor tastes. It's also a decent place to just kill some time browsing through all the stuff people have created to get your own creative juices flowing.

Great place to find antiques and handmade items. I never leave empty-handed. Christmas time is…read moremy favorite time to stop in to find unique gifts. Also, most booths are beautifully decorated for the holiday season. During one visit, they were having a painting class. The room was full, and everyone seemed to be having a good time.

To say I was in heaven is an understatement. I'm a bead addict and proud of it. This place gets…read morethe majority of it's pieces from Afghanistan and they are truly exquisite. I don't think I stopped staying "OMG" for the first hour I was there. This is not a bead store per se. They specialize in unique pieces that you just won't find at most places. Clara was very helpful. I visited on my birthday (what a treat!) and I can't think of a better or more unique place to spend a few hours. They do retail, but most of their business is wholesale. It was especially nice that I didn't have to haggle over wholesale pricing - very fair! I would recommend this place to any serious beader. It was a bit out of the way for us, but easy to find and worth the drive! They also do bead shows all over the country. I'm looking forward to seeing them again in Houston later this month.

I have been buying from Silk Road Treasures for years-- not only do they have BEAUTIFUL beads and…read morewares, the owners and their staff are just wonderful. Very helpful and ready to give you a really great product. I use their beads all the time in my jewelry- I would highly recommend them.

We bough a new chairs for our terrace, and it was so good and made of high quality materials…read more Thanks!

Unfortunately, I made a special trip here on Saturday, arrived at 10:30 a.m. from over an hour…read moreaway, only to discover that the business was closed. The posted hours for Saturday are from 10:00 to 6:00. I double-checked the hours on the website and looked for any indications on Twitter, etc., from the proprietor that something had come up, or the posted hours were altered for some reason. Very frustrating. Tried calling and the mailbox was full, also with no indication that the store was closed. I intended to purchase specific items..very frustrating. The only bright spot was a delightful quiche I had a few blocks away at "the little French guy" cafe.

My first time here was today. I only became aware of this event when I heard about it on talk radio…read more- WRMN 1410AM in Elgin, Il. So I went and found many vendors inside the building and few stationed outside the building. Lots of interesting stuff, The majority of the vendors had very fair prices but a few were ridiculous. Some of these sellers have been watching too many episodes of "American Pickers" and they think old rusty tools and old oil cans are made of gold. Besides that, the fairgrounds were clean and free of debris, so wheelchairs could be maneuvered without too much difficulty plus plenty of parking. All in all, it was a pleasant shopping experience.

The event is interesting to attend by the facility itself is dated and fairly dirty. Lots of…read moreparking, though.

This store is always fun and its HUGE! The prices here are very fair and there are always new items…read more. Don't miss the free section in the back and in the children's area. Upscale donates their proceeds to charity, so you can feel good about shopping here.

This is the biggest thrift store I've ever come across! So many treasures, great prices. And the…read morestaff is so kind and helpful. I'll definitely be back!

The prices are completely delusional. I walked and in walked right back out. The items are used and…read morenot of any better quality than what you would see in other second hand stores.

Great selection of items! I wish some of the pricing could be a little bit better for some things,…read morebut there are a lot of quality items at great prices

I lost my phone at State Fair, and for a couple of weeks in great desperation I visited their lost…read moreand found every day so I know it wasn't there. They were sincerely trying to help me and looked through all the phones there (a lot ) every time I went in. You know how it is. You tell yourself you're going to back up those PICs and the information on all the people you need to stay in occasional connection with but you just don't realize how much you don't do this until you lose a phone. But the weeks turned into months and I gave up hoping I'd ever recover that phone and then 6 months later this nice fellow from Ford Bros. tracked me down by calling my contacts to return my phone! He gets abandoned phones in lots from places like municipal governments or whatever and before he sells any of them he goes through each of them to make sure they are clean and that is just unbelievable. Mine was in a lot he picked up from some town in Southeast Wisconsin so how it got there from State Fair is a mystery that will probably never be solved. He went through a lot of trouble to return my phone to me and then tried very hard to refuse my reward. Actually I'm not sure that he ever even cashed my cheque. That was Cole but I'm betting his brother is just as ethical. They have a Milwaukee location too, if you need to move antique, collectible goods or liquidate an estate you can bank on the honesty of this operation.

From the owner: Hollie L. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company…read moreMar 6, 2022 I can honestly say that we are so thankful for the Ford Bros Trading Company. Dealing with a tragic loss and having to deal with a home full of stuff. We couldn't be more please about their professionalism. We will be using this company again and recommending to everyone we know. Thank you Cole and team for your hard work and amazing results Truly Amazing!! Ali E. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company Dec 15, 2021 Never imagined getting so much profits within a short period of time, it happened surprisingly I got this huge amount for me and super happy and excited for this win, it's a great start for me in line if traded, you been a genius Mrs Caroline Jones you finally put a smile on my face, despite telling you my problems you didn't take advantage of me, thanks a lot!