We were downsizing by more than 1000 sq ft, and because I'm old, I decided that it was best to sell…read moresome of my favorite things that i'd collected over more than 50 years. I never had a lot of money, but that didn't hold me back, I bought carefully. I found a few auction companies on Yelp and contacted them. One stood out from the beginning, Salem Auction House. I trusted Jake from the first telephone call, I don't know why, but he has the kind of enthusiasm that I have for unusual items and furniture. His good character was apparent from our first meeting. He drove up from Salem, packed my items in the truck and charged a nominal fee for that service. We were moving, and we don't drive, so that was a huge load off of my mind. Everything was handled by Jake, he scheduled the auction, advertised it and put the entire process online to witness. I'll admit, I didn't pay close attention, but to put it mildly, it was (for me) an unexpectedly successful auction, far in excess of my expectations. Looking at the prices being paid was gratifying. I love Oregon, but people are very tight with money, if you try to sell things yourself it is both difficult and depressing. Somehow Jake and Salem Auction House have the right clientele. They appreciated my items, bought them because they liked my taste, and bought so enthusiastically that I know that they will be loved as much as I always have. That was important to me. Jake was as excited as I was, the itemized list accompanied a check within a week or so. I can highly and wholeheartedly recommend Salem Auction House!

Jake and his crew worked with me to dispose of my late brother's estate. He had a wide range of…read morecollectibles. They were able to find new homes for just about everything. Salem Auction House was a pleasure to work with.

I have been attending Capitol auctions since they opened. Has it seriously been 10 years?! I've…read morebought jewelry guns and more from here. This place has been my first stop every holiday to find something special. The crew at Capitol are as honest as they come. Professionalism and responsiveness are normal here. Good deals and quality items every sale are always to be found. It's worth the drive.

Well, I've gotta give it to them - my 2 star review was responded to by management (always a good…read moresign to me that someone cares) and I felt like I needed to give this place another run. As I mentioned in my earlier review, I wasn't too fond of going in person so I have been checking this auction out online for the last few months. I must say the quality of the items as well as the overall 'feel' of the auctions has improved. Since I am not doing this for entertainment (like lots of nice folks) I prefer bidding on line due to the distance (Salem) and I can avoid the drive IF I don't purchase anything. You have the option when you buy online to pick up the items or have them shipped. So far we have only done the pickup and it has all been super smooth. Overall, the professionalism of the owner & the types of good items they have been selling has been far more to my liking - so much so that an additional star is certainly deserved. I suspect if they keep going this way that they will continue to rise in my estimation.

Stopped in to look for some Royal Haeger pieces and my search did not disappoint. It looks like…read morethey've definitely gotten things really organized in there and restocked from the holidays. There were definitely people in the store but not too filled early on Friday afternoon, that had changed within the hour to be full. They've changed their policy of cards also and there was a sign on the door about fees under a certain amount.

Great spot to find unique vintage finds. Clothing. Watches And other collectibles, home goods!…read more Worth checking out! Great prices.

Nice place. Right off the Delta Highway - easy to get to. Haha. Try to get there early - parking…read moreis tight. Staff is very nice. I don't know if I am used to things going for more - but the prices were great!!! I'm going to try to make this a regular haunt!! Comfortable benches to sit on - nice way to spend an afternoon.

This is actually Santiam Auction now, and auctioneer Gary Clowser is back running his mouth…read moreproviding a good time for all as he did in this building for years. They rehabed the building, insulation, floor, seating very nice and comfy, some couches and big chairs. AC now! Plus hot dogs available, sometimes seat delivery. During the heat wave tonight, it was a bit warm, but they are adding more AC units! I tell everyone who will listen about the Lebanon Auction, Tuesday Nights. Get there 4:30 or earlier so you can take a hard look, if you got $20 in your pocket you can be King at this auction most nights! Surprising the boxes of stuff you got for $2.50 each! Best bet is go to their website, gcas dot bz, ya dot bz not com. Check the pics after friday to see what's up for the following Tuesday. The Manager Mike is the go to guy, and is just plain nice and accommodating, great guy to work with if you have consignments. OK, if I had to have one criticism, I couldn't come up with one! Love this place for the price of going to a movie I am buying the silliest interesting and sometimes profitable stuff!

This is a 'must visit' any time I go to Independence. I find it impossible to leave empty handed…read more The owner, who is a very nice guy, has a great eye and his place is wonderfully curated. The delights run the gamut of small treasures, collectibles and books to furniture. Not to be missed.

Wow what a great shop. Very helpful, great selection. Monte's is very knowledgeable , and was great…read moreto talk to. Thanks so much . Please go to this shop.

Two stars is actually a little generous... Awhile back I went to Monte's shop for the first time to…read moreget an idea of the value of a collector gold coin. He was rude, abrupt, and condescending. Without a word, he simply put it on the scale and calculated weight value. I know this is a pretty desirable collector coin, but when I asked why it didn't apparently have value as such, he pretty sarcastically said he had sources and could get a dozen of them. I have other gold items I'm planning to sell, but not to him!

I would have given this store 5 stars if I were greeted when I first walked in. As you walk in to…read morethe left was a table of fabric that was on sale so I checked that out first. The lady behind the counter was on the phone. After she hung up I was still browsing through the sale fabric. She didn't acknowledge me at all even though we were about 3 feet apart. They have a wonderful selection of quilting fabric. I was impressed by how much fabric there was at a sewing & vacuum store. There's also notions and some quilting books. The other woman working there wasn't friendly either. Even when I brought up my fabric to be cut, I got a chilly reception from the first lady by the front door.

Amazing fabric selection, tons of high quality quilting fabrics and batiks! 5 stars on that!…read moreSuper helpful young man who wore mask as usual but many other people in long arm section not only NOT in masks but one employee actually putting customers on the spot by asking them if they minded if he didn't wear a mask! He didn't ask me, and if I hadn't needed the things I purchased so badly I would have walked out. Clearly only part of the staff takes Covid-19 seriously and doesn't care about us quilters and many of us are in a very high risk group!

The Oregon City Auction is held every Friday night at 7pm. You can view the items before hand…read morestarting at 5:30 pm, I believe. If you've never been to an auction before, this is a great place to start because everything is cheap and it's not intimidating to make a bid. The auction has a great atmosphere. It's all very lively and exciting and full of Oregon City characters who all know each other. It's everything you imagine an auction to be -the auctioneer is doing a constant "HEY five dollars over here. How about six? Six dollars. Can I get six dollars? SIX dollars! Can I get seven?" They run the auctions like estate sales, which basically means they're selling all the stuff in your grandparent's house. Everyone gets a card with a number on it, which you hold up over your head when you want to place a bid. You will probably only be interested in 20% of the items. The vast majority of items are old tools, used silverware, crappy looking couches, and useless angel nick knacks. But they also auction off some really cool antiques and furniture. We bought a slightly used 1952 Remington typewriter for $5 and picked up a lamp with a stained glass shade for $20. The bidding usually stays in the $5-20 range and it's a rare event that the bidding ever goes over $100. But sometimes it does. I've seen a motorcycle sell for $700, a painting sell for $200. And a box of about 400 random baseball cards sold for $100. These bidding wars put everyone on the edge of their seat. Attending the auction is a good way to pick up useless crap if you're not careful. But just watching the whole process and the competition between bidders is so much fun. Definitely worth a trip to Oregon City.

The auction house has been in transition. The auctions ended and DJ's with a prime vendor…read morespecializing in all thing made in China has evolved into Haven Antiques, an amazing space with several vendors who display a great variety of actual antiques along with vintage and repurposed items

meeting in person they say one thing, but when you sigh contract and actually get money, it's way…read moreless than you expected. They say services are all inclusive when talking - but they charge extra for them. in person they tell you 60% for client/ 40% for them. in actuality it was 35% for client/ 65% for them. They are taking advantage of mostly senior citizens.

First, they misrepresented their fees and charges at the first sit down mtg w/my mom. I was there,…read moreand took notes. Second, when we came to take final items we were keeping the week before the sale - Tawnya acted like we never discussed these logistics, which we did. More than that it was her attitude and the way she spoke to me that day ... while John and others stood silently by. There are many options out there, these guys had great availability....should have been a red flag but they really lay it on in the first mtg.