What a trip! This shop is SO fun to walk around. I can't believe I haven't been in yet!…read more When you walk in, you'll be greeted by big taxidermied heads and gothic oddities from floor to ceiling. Truly, on this one I'll let the photos do the talking. There's so much to uncover here, many of which are a bit too spooky for my home decor but a blast to walk through! I didn't get anything, but my favorite items were the butterfly displays and the bug displays that had them in little mini vignettes like reading a book, smoking a cigarette, etc. hahah they were so darling and clever. Prices are steep but probably reasonable considering the uniqueness of everything here. If you're looking for a holiday gift for that quirky pal, come here! And even if you're not...you're gonna want to see this place.

I mean, what can you say about this place other than : awesome…read more a lot of taxidermy in here, but also a slew of other oddities you never knew you wanted. I could spend hours in here just looking and discovering things. This is really a place you need to see to believe. And take your time because there is something cool to see in every nook and crany. Need a stuff moose head? some old research beakers and such? A tiny puffer fish with googly eyes? A Jesus with a blond wig? Porcupine quills perhaps? A stuffed dancing goat wearing a tutu? Vintage photos? Assorted bones? Well, you can find it here. The staff is very friendly and more than happy to answer any questions you may have. They even know the exact origin of many of the items in the store.

Wow, just... bravo. I am almost at a loss for words, almost. I need to muster up a few syllables to…read morepraise you and your work! If I could even call it 'work' more like 'an absolute joy' When I heard about your antiquification process and method, I must admit I was unsure...well, here we are, aren't we? So I had inherited an almost new bedside table from IKEA. I had the receipt and everything, the thing was about 3 months old. I didn't much care for it, to be honest and planned on giving it to Goodwill or auctioning it off. A Nepalese sherpa told me: "Hold that thought" while guiding me through his wonderful terrain. SO, upon returning to the US I called you guys up and 2 hours later I was witnessing a miracle. You made this IKEA table look 150 years old! I swear to Christ that it's a genuine antique now and I polish it 2-3 times per week, I use mayonnaise because I heard Celine Dion talk about how good it is to lather your antiques in mayo, she said this on the Oprah Winfrey show...and BY GOD, does it work. Something to do with the oil in the condiment. I plan on finding ALL MANNER of things around the house and having them antiquified...I've already bought TWO brand new things that I want to have antiquified to look EVEN older than the IKEA table. I wonder how far back you can go with this process! 5 out of 5 EASY, can NOT recommend enough Regards, - Sasha

I went to the August market and found some cool stuff, vendors cage every time I know, so you never…read moreknow what treasures you'll find!!

Not sure why there are negative reviews on this site but my purchase went great, their shipping…read moresource packed my art up with care, and it got here safe and sound. Can't speak for the others but my experience was positive. TY

Tried to get at least a rough appraisal. After 3 weeks all they said was "it's not worth enough to…read moreus"

PERFECT frames & framing for every photo, poster, painting, print -…read more I've had all of my framing done by them. Here's a good example: I brought in a print and they found a gorgeous frame to match. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough wood For the picture, so they cut a bit off of the print and it looks great. (They asked me first before they

Very professional, they did great work and helped me curate exactly what I wanted. I will…read moredefinitely be back.

I went to the old location a few years ago, in the mood to buy. It took me a moment to remember why…read moreI didn't make a purchase, and then it hit me: no one would help me. Frustrated at being able to get anyone to help me, I left. Today, I had a project, and I needed to find some old wood for shelving, so I went to the new location thinking it might be better. It wasn't. It was possibly worse. I think I was the only customer in the entire store, yet, I still could not get any help. The other people in the store - I thought they were customers at first, until I went upstairs, when one followed me up and turned on a light and then left, so maybe they worked there (or not). I had a piece I wanted to buy in hand, but when I approached them, they ran away to the back of the store. It is so rare and disturbing to want to give someone money, but not to be able to do so. I hate this place: so many great items and no way to buy them. I wish them luck. They will need it. I will take my business elsewhere.

Update: Stopped back later in the day and the shop was open - it looked like they had a nice…read moreselection of materials - lots of trim and other wood in the basement. The owners seem really nice and accommodating. I'm not sure if the late opening was a one time fluke or a regular occurrence - I suppose the jury is out for me on this review for now. I've added two stars back for quality materials and customer service.

They make it really easy to sell equipment. Their team came to my location and literally did all…read morethe work. I didn't need to worry about anything. Their team is super friendly and professional. It was easy to get someone on the phone when questions came up. If you have equipment you don't need anymore or need to shut down your business, Auction Masters is a great place to choose.

This company has sadly gone down hill over the last couple of years. They used to be an honest…read moretrust-worthy company, but now they are outsourcing their auctions to any bozo that has a garage and a pile of junk. In the past you could trust this company to give a honest description of the item being sold. Now I would not recommend buying anything from this company's site. And if you have any problems with their "auction partners" don't expect any correspondence from Auction Masters, there won't be any. What a shame we have been devoted customers of this business for many years, but we have now taken our business to a different on-line auction company.

Hi, I am leaving a mixed review for this place, and here's…read morewhy. I was in the process of moving so we rented two units here until we got settled. We moved over winter, so when it warmed up I went in to clear it out. There were so many nice turds. Some of my bags and items had been actually chewed through and items are now damaged. The rent was raised several times throughout renting here. One month it was raised I think 10 dollars, then a few months later it was raised another amount etc. this happened for a while. I never complained or asked about a discount or refund because well, I just didn't. I got my stuff out and left. Now - the positives - I will say it's nice to be able to enter at one of the many entrances, they have carts on site to use, it is climate controlled and it is fairly simple to get in and out. Staff is also extremely kind, very nice and helpful. I think it's ok for the situation I had, to just rent for a short time then get out. I couldn't imagine leaving my things in here for an extended period of time. Especially clothes. Yikes.

*After reading the last posted review, I understand the nature of the big change in business. * **…read moreDo not rent here * rent somewhere else * your exes garage would be a better choice with less drama ** What seemed like a good idea (and I had limited options to store my belongings) has turned from a secure situation into something that reminds me of a toxic relationship. I had rented for them (Mpls location) for quite a long time due to some circumstances beyond my control. There is a yearly increase in rent (25-30%). I moved away from the Twin Cities more than a year ago, and I had been making trips when I could, just dealing with the rent increases and fees if you are late. I got a letter in the mail dated Oct 26th that told me this was their 30 day notice that the rent would increase again on Dec 1st. It was postmarked for October 31st, so it arrived a couple days later. There is no way I'm dealing with another rent increase and I don't have time in November to move my stuff. So with 3 days to handle this, I took a day off from work, and made my trips back to Minneapolis to clear my stuff out. Why would I want to pay another month's rent to just have it jacked up yet again? Your keyless access is logged every time you enter to place and leave through the gate and their video cameras record everything. They want everything cleared out and clean when you leave, however, they do not have garbage cans or trash bins let alone a broom to sweep. For me to do that would have been another day lost and all for some empty boxes. I put the lock I purchased in my pocket and left. I emailed my intentions and my stuff was out before midnight on the fourth. I work on Sundays, so I'm not going back for another very long round trip. I got an email from the manager, so I called her. The manager had the nerve to tell me she was doing me a favor by giving me the next 2-3 hours to clear out the empty boxes I left and that I better get it done. Well bless her heart for trying to be a tough guy with her strong words; I told her it would take longer than that for me to drive there. She could figure it out and my deposit should cover it. (I don't recall ever having rented without having to drop a deposit so there's that too). Also, the amount of fees over the last year (my paychecks didn't always line up with their due date and they were not my only bill) was ridiculous but I'm sure they can cover the cost of dragging a few empty cardboard file boxes out to their dumpster. Somehow, I think I gave them a better courtesy in letting them know what I'm doing than they gave me. And if not, hey - we can agree to disagree. I'm tired and sick of this kind of business tactic. This is the second time I have dealt with them and the first wasn't terrible, but they have changed and I won't do business with them again. I would not recommend them to someone I don't like either. Even my frenemies deserve better. They are not logical or honest in their dealings, and remind me a lot of predatory landlords and lenders. Do not do business unless you want a lot of hassle and double speak in your life. They are not there to take care of you or your stuff - only to collect money and/or your stuff for their auction house.