I hesitated to write this review but was reminded to so since I am reviewing other places on our mini vacation in the area.
We recently visited this shop after anxiously waiting to after friends visited early fall. They raved about their experience while visiting. They said they were made to feel wonderfully comfortable as if at home. Despite being a second hand store, they said they were treated to personal touches offered in high end boutiques. I wish we could say the same but can not.
It was a frustrating experience after our long drive from Rhode Island. Novices should research products and know fair prices before buying. There are certainly some unique pieces but mostly carry glassware, primitive tools and clothing.
I believe this is a consignment store which might explain the erratic pricing. I don't believe they offer discounts. I am certain they do not for seniors. However, there is mention of a shoppers reward program in fine print on the receipt. Some merchandise is marked reasonably low, which is always nice. Other items were priced unrealistically high. Most of what interested us was not price marked at all. We eventually stopped asking because we felt bothersome. Also, they seemed to gauge our level of interest and knowledge before offering a price. It has the essence of a used car sale.
We were told the staff are very personable, extremely helpful and highly knowledgeable. Our expectations were for a completely different experience. The man who works there tied up our time by talking. Far too much. As a result we got a parking ticket. I understand his eagerness to share his "knowledge" had not twice informed him we are versed on the specifics of that item and wanted to continue to browse, while were becoming short on time. It was difficult to disengage as he obnoxiously continued to spew half accurate facts in his attempt to educate us.
The store is very dirty. Not messy but dirty. They clearly don't practice covid safety sanitation nor cleaning in general for that matter. Some areas were neat and tidy but it's mostly disorganized and uncategorized The smell of the store was unbearable. It smelt of stale cigarette smoke and sewage. .
They did offer the chance to try on clothing in the toilet room wth the glass windowed door. We contemplated it but decided to pass.
The store is located in a questionable neighborhood. I later learned there is a nearby recovery shelter which explains reason for the addicts loitering around the building. A couple of which seemed to be well acquainted with a worker hung around inside the store by the register and didnt appear to be shopping. It was an uncomfortable situation as we were paying with cash.
Overall, it was not a complete waste of a trip. We did find a few unique collectibles for a fair price. They do carry some great finds if you allow yourself time to search. It's a deceivingly large maze of a store with multiple rooms.
I would recommend this store for its merchandise but I give it zero stars for our overall experience. We always trust our friend's recommendations and unsure how we had two entirely different opinion. My hope is that we caught them on an day. We later learned there are many antique and vintage shoppes in the vicinity. It's worth a visit if you are in the area or passing through. We would not plan a trip with this store as our destination again. read more
