I just had the most terrible experience at Hens & Chicks. I bought clothing there for the first…read moretime and got home only to find out it had a large stain on the butt of the pants! I brought it back to return and the worker told me they have a no refund policy and pointed to a sign I didn't see when I checked out. I showed the worked the stain and said, don't you have a no stain policy? The worker said no, it's your responsibility to fully check over the item before purchasing. That sure would have been nice to know BEFORE I bought anything! I can't even donate these pants to the Salvation Army because THEY have a no stain policy. I will never shop here again. You can get higher quality items at free clothing closets. Save your money.

Found a couple deals for my kids at amazing prices. Worth the trip. Lots of great stuff, especially…read morefor younger kids.

Super fun, cool store with 2 floors of vintage treasures~ a bit of everything. Nice service,…read morepleasant and engaging. Definitely worth the trip.

The amount of things I could say about this place is quite endless. For starters-yes they have very…read moreunique and quite cool vintage things, but for the price of my left kidney, I think I'll pass. If you want to go here don't forget your gas mask for the top floor. It smells like moth balls and wet spent cigarettes. I'm giving this place five stars because the dogs let me pet them!

this business does not exist. They occupied the store front until another tenant was ready to move…read morein. They opened EXPRESLY for the Holiday Season, Do not bother to look for them. The store is now a boutique food store and associated with the UPPER BEND RESTAURANT. I recommend them, but not the Vintage store.

I love this place. Beautifully curated furnishings and decor, very reasonably priced. I look…read moreforward to returning!

Closed down, no business here at all. Not sure how yelp updates this. I can see through the windows…read moreand there is nothing in there

Fun, interesting selection; great atmosphere; prices are fair for items; everything is clean and…read morewell displayed, staff is also super friendly! I felt very welcome and I don't think there was a speck of dust in the whole place. I was very impressed at the selection, which we were informed is updated daily - all the more reason for lots of return visits! The vibe is very welcoming, overall great experience.

Awesome vintage store! Christine is a pleasure to deal with. She is a fabulous furniture painter…read more I always fine something unique to buy when I drive the 110 mile trip......it's worth it! I'm already planning my next jaunt.

This shop is the ultimate experience if you're looking for a one of a kind gift for someone…read more Handmade specialty items you won't find anywhere else. I travel out to this shop over an hour and a half a couple times a year. So worth the trip. I buy a lot of my holiday gifts here as well as couple special items for myself. Check it out! You'll be glad you did.

Pretty sure I met the owner when I visited, super nice dude! Also the largest selection of VHS…read moretapes I've seen in a while, at good prices! Absolutely recommend this place, especially if you're looking for tapes.

Such a fun and funky shop and LOVE that they were open on a Monday as it's the only day I had to…read morePoke around! Great vibe and music and Pete was such a pleasure and shared great info!

While in the area today, I stopped in for the First time. I've shopped other S.A. stores, but not…read morethis location. Entering from the parking lot there didn't seem to be any stairs? Only a ramp. Once inside the layout seemed odd too. But then I noticed signs with arrows regarding the many departments. ..that was helpful. The inside of this place has seen better days. But everything is very organized on racks and sized -again helpful. . The prices were exceptional and I found some amazing deals. Checking out was a breeze and the cashier was very friendly. I wish it was closer to where I live. I probably won't return unless I'm out that way again....

With 4 children we have to be thrifty shoppers. We enjoy shopping at Salvation Army and other…read morethrift stores, but literally walked out of the Gardner store very disappointed and kinda pissed on 08-16-14. Used, beat up, dirty, boys sneakers: $9.99. Kids paperback book: $4.99. Kids t-shirt: $3.99. None of which were super high quality, major, name, high fashion brands. The shoes and t-shirt were Wal-Mart brand items. An elderly woman was looking for a blanket or quilt for her dog. There was a fake sheepskin, brown, worn out, stained blanket marked $39.99. The woman said that she had to look 3 times at the price because she thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. Something isn't right there... Not sure if it's the management or an employee marking the items at these prices, but it's wrong, crazy and unfortunate. We visited a Salvation Army store in Portsmouth, NH and filled a giant bag with shoes, clothing, a giant crockpot, and other various items for $35 bucks a few weeks ago and most of the items were brand new with the store tags still attached. Out of curiosity, we took a ride over to the big Fitchburg Salvation Army and wow!! What a price difference! How can the prices differ so much between the stores? Why is Gardner overpriced by so much?? Skip Gardner and go over to Fitchburg, Turners Falls, Greenfield or Hadley next time. Worth the drive!

What a bummer that I got here only 1/2 hour before they closed!! I had just made it to town on a…read moreSunday, and didn't have time to any more antiquing before heading back to the airport the next morning, so was very happy to stop in here, and do a quick lap. I saw so many things I wanted to get! Unfortunately, some of them were way to big to wrangle home, but nonetheless it was fun looking around. The place had a mix of authentic antiques and new made to look old stuff in a few booths. A number of booths featured vintage clothing, and home decor, with the full rainbow of small collectibles and ephemera. Also, as an out-of-towner, the directions took me to the front of the store, with only street parking, but there was a parking lot behind the building, and other fun shops in the building. This was on a lower level. Definitely a spot worth wandering around if you like old things.

Was in town for a wedding and several people recommended visiting the Crompton Collective...and…read morecollective is the best was to capture the essence of the place. Very interesting and unique locally owner stores and super friendly people!! I was fascinated by the store " Seed to Stem" which is described as a lifestyle and plant boutique. They had a fascinating array of plants and plant related books/items as well as a full array of interesting home related items...decor items crystals/incense, books and the like. It was easy to spend on hour in the store just taking it all in. We also went to the Aristide in the basement and enjoyed looking at the wide range of items...books, clothing, jewelry, knick knacks of various ages, and general home decor items. A fascinating place that you should try!

They have a lot of stuff for sure but quickly I found that what I was interested in was over priced…read moreor didn't even have a price in a lot of instances which lead to really awkward conversations with the owner who needed to look it up online for how much he bought it for ect and then tell me tbat story. If you have gone here in the past they used to be a lot less organized but now they have it dialed in where like things are grouped together. There are some booth spaces and some main shopping areas. There are also closed off areas and areas where the floor is all wet for no reason Decent selection of Japanese and Chinese items, also a decent selection of crap and an abundance of over priced items.

The service was incredible, amazing finds. Do check out each object, they have very much to provide!read more