The place is magical; it transports you to a different era. Unique finds at low prices. The owner…read morewrites every receipt by hand with a description of the item. A true treasure.

What a lovely and inviting antique shop. Sometimes smaller outfits can be a little cold and/or…read morepushy. However,Marion and Marvin (the shop owners) are so nice and and will walk through the history of things workout the hard sell push. The selection here is primarily reproduction stained glass lamps, vintage oil lamps, and an assortment of vintage glass works. There is also a decent selection of vintage and costume jewelry. The lamps though are incredible- they really do have a neat selection. Extra bonus everything was on sale: 20% 30% 40% off... I'll definitely be back!

Selection is ok. small and crowded. Prices for tops start…read moreat $4.50. Nothing exciting or a steal buy, High end goods, prices, very high. In other words, fun, but no bargains like the old days that make you smile!

PROS: This place was very nice. It's inside a house and has numerous rooms with different…read morecategories of items. Everything is priced, most items are tested, staff is nice, loads of parking, and low prices CONS: they only accept cash and they're only open once a week for a measly 3 hours OVERALL: If you're in the area on a Tuesday morning and like to thrift I would recommend you coming to see this place....just bring cash

I am a sucker for old buildings and books, so when The Book Barn popped up on my Instagram feed, I…read moreknew I had to make the trip. Walking into a centuries-old barn with books stacked from floor to ceiling feels like stepping into another era. Prices are incredibly reasonable, and if you wander all the way to the back, you'll discover a clothing shop and a room full of housewares. I found shelves of delicate china and vintage dinnerware at prices that made me do a double take. My only real complaint is that Saturday mornings are busy. Because everything is donated, this isn't the place to hunt for the newest bestseller. It's where you come for the experience, the possibility of stumbling across something unexpected, and the thrill of finding a great deal on a forgotten gem. I have a feeling this place is going to be even more magical in the fall. I'll definitely be back.

First of all, please remember that this place is run by volunteers and it's a thrift store, so you…read moreare the one looking for good finds aka treasures. You probably won't find the newest books (unless you have good timing of someone just dropping them off at that exact moment). And, yes, you have to dig through stacks and racks, but isn't that what you would expect from a thrifting place? And someone wrote that things were "picked over." It seems like the volunteers are trying their best to put everything out as things are donated and it's all about timing of when you're there. It also depends on season. For example, the gardening book section was full but I was told that during the spring, it becomes pretty bare quickly because everyone starts gardening again. Probably the same for the Christmas section in December. What they have depends on simply what they have. And if some volunteers are getting first dibs for some things, that is definitely an incentive to be a volunteer here because especially during December, they are sorting through boxes and boxes in the cold. I bet when people donate things, not everything is organized or super clean or in the best condition. I do have to share from the beginning that ALL of the volunteers there are soooooooooooo lovely, sweet, helpful, and so happy to be there and to help you. They are the prime examples of great volunteers! One of them, Sue, actually offered to give me a tour and gave me a lot of great information about this place and showed me all the different sections. All books are divided by genre (all possible genre can be found here) and it's kind of fun walking through the maze of books and shelves to check out all the different books. Thank goodness for cell phones because I lost my friend a few times. All the books are donated from people, so again, don't expect the newest books but they have so many books by famous and well-known authors. While I was there, they had a cart with books that were just donated but they didn't sort it yet and I saw that they had Pachinko, which is still currently a popular book. Also, their children's section is so cute! They also have: -games -puzzles -toys -records -CDs (yes, CDs!!) -DVDs (yes, DVDs!!) -random electronics, like a stereo with a tape player and CD player. And a printer! -a room perfect for teachers looking for textbooks or teaching material. -test prep books, they might have them. Not sure how outdated the prep books are depending on which ones you are looking for. You really pay so little for books (25 cents to $5 to some things that have specific prices) and for other items ($2-$10 or more depending on the item). Also, they have a section that is a thrift store of -clothes -bags -shoes -jewelry -random home items, like kitchen items (I wanted so many things from here but I didn't "need" them -crafting items (someone bought a huge handful of knitting needles for $12) -Christmas items -fancy China and glass items -luggage -just so many things other than books My friend and I spent over an hour here, just exploring. If you are a true book lover, you could probably spend hours just peruse through your favorite book genre sections. If I was by myself, I could've stayed there longer just looking at all the fiction books they had. Also, here are some interesting things I learned from the lovely Sue. -All the proceeds they make go to local charities. Literally those in their communities, not national ones. -You can donate, too! I think pretty much anything as long as it's in good condition. I need to go back and donate my printer and teacher materials. FYI, you can only donate 3 boxes at a time. This way, you're not bringing a truckload of stuff and just dumping it on them. -When you donate, the volunteers will start sorting as they come in. Things to know before you go: -There's a private parking lot! Yay! I love it when there is parking. -It's a maze and tight in there, so be ready to say a lot of "excuse me" and be patient as you squeeze past people. -If you want to pay with a card, there's a minimum of $10. No taxes. -Please go with an open mind. Think of it as treasure hunting. And, for books, you might find a book that you would never thought of reading. -I was told that you had to pay for books before going to the thrift store section, but I saw some people paying for books at the thrift store section. So, I guess it depends on who you ask. -I don't know how it is in the warmer months, but it was super cold in certain sections. So dress warm if it's cold. But at the same time, try to avoid bulky clothing because, remember maze and tight spaces?, but also when you are in the thrift store, there are a lot of fragile items, so bulky clothing might not be the best thing to wear?

I love this place, I try to come at least once a week because you never know what treasures you…read moremight find. Nowadays, most thrift stores put anything of value on Ebay or Amazon. That's why so many thrift stores are selling only lesser value items or junk. But here, they don't sell online and that's a big plus for their customers. The good stuff is still in the store and on their shelves. They are also reasonably priced. Save yourself shipping charges by stopping in and having a browse. Even when I am not looking for anything specific, when I find myself driving down Route 46 East and I see the Essex Diner, that is my cue to take the U-turn and drop in to check out any new merchandise they might have. Too many thrift stores are also in sketchy neighborhoods with cramped parking lots. Not here, they have a giant parking lot and they are in a very safe neighborhood. One less worry on your mind. And they are always looking for some good donations. So, if you have an old camera gathering dust, why give it to a relative where it will spend decades more in another closet or draw. Donate it! And whether shopping or donating, you are helping to change people's lives. That alone makes the trip worthwhile.

What a rip off! This place is super expensive. The chair in…read morethe photo is $160...I mean come on! You get free inventory people donate out of their good heart. Chairs that are wobbly $25.00....each. I would skip this place.

I walked in and browsed. I wish I took more photos of the fur accessories they had. And more photos…read moreall around, I'm not too familiar with antique shops but it seemed they items were piled on top of each other everywhere you look, it was hard to go through..

Extremely rude worker. Me and my girlfriend were browsing the store and she asked if we were just…read morewaiting for our parents to pick us up because they wanted to close. We are both 19 years old and in college. The store closes at 5:30 and we left at 5:20. We were planning on coming back and buying a beautiful lamp but they just lost a customer.

We lived accross from this store for about 9 years-and how tempting it always was! Ive purchased a…read morefew key items here for sure. Bill is friendly and knowledgeable and I hope he stays on Walnut forever!!!!

This is a great store with lots of fun finds!read more

they had great stuff today and their employees are so helpful. Jairo gets 5 stars for helping me…read moreout. We will b back, good prices great service

This location is huge, and has tons to choose from; everything from furniture to building supplies,…read moreand literally an entire kitchen. The location is pretty close to Willowbrook Mall, if you're not very familiar with the area, and it has a large parking lot. I posted a bunch of photos from my visit there. People seemed friendly and the vibe was good. I enjoyed checking it out and will go again. The one minor criticism I have, is that some of the items were more expensive than I expected. I'd still recommend checking them out, and there are definitely deals to be had if you shop around.

Found this place over Memorial Day weekend and I can't wait to go back! Awesome, awesome antique…read morestore. Huge variety of items, and everything is reasonably priced. I got to chatting with Shawn the owner and he is a really nice guy - incredibly helpful! I bought a bunch of mid century vases for my collection - he gave me a great deal and the pieces are beautiful! Definitely stop by!