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Sasha Gardnervia Google

about 1 month ago

If I could rate my experience zero stars I would. I have been coming here for almost 20 years since I was a child and never have had such disrespect in my life there up until two weeks ago. I collect antique clothing and resell sometimes, I saw a dress that I was interested in and it was marked super high(an amount I couldn’t make anything off of if I tried to resell) and the dress wasn’t anything outrageously decorative, it was just a basic mid 1910s silk house dress she added some beading to to make it her Sunday best, so I did what you’re supposed to do and go ask the ladies up front to see if the seller could do any better. Well you would’ve thought I committed the greatest offense to mankind by asking that question, the First Lady asked me twice if I’m sure that I wanted to do this as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears. She ended up shuffling me to this other woman who was way worse. She was dealing with another customer and the person I was waiting to hear back from called her and she said to this lady in line after picking up the call “don’t you hate insulting offers” not knowing I was right there behind her to hear it (which I’m not sure if you’re aware but that’s terrible customer service skills, a worker of an “establishment” belittling someone’s question and trying to gain clout and relevancy from the peanut crowd is wholly base and unimpressive to where she shouldn’t be at the counter). so I spoke up and said “oh you mean my offer?” and she pursed her lips and got this whole holier than thou attitude and effectively asked why I’m trying to screw her venodrs! I kindly tried to explain that as a reseller I have to make some money off of items and I wouldn’t even get the 195 for said dress if I listed it so that’s why I offered x amount for it which in terms of plainness and basic construction, that’s a fair price for me, and if it sits here any longer on a hanger it has a higher likelihood of being damaged by other customers wanting to look through things (I’ve had this happen before when I’ve had booths, it happens inevitably) and this lady did not like the fact that someone was trying to explain something to her that she wasn’t as informed on. She quickly retorted that it’s great Edwardian (which it’s not Edwardian since that era ended in 1909-1910 and this dress was 1913-1916) and that I should effectively have more respect when all I did was ask someone if they could look into getting a better price on an item; which I thought is what you’re supposed to do at an antique shop. I am not a bad or unreasonable person and I tried to have a professional dialogue with these people who were automatically discrediting of my knowledge and experience, fully uninterested in anything I had to say or offer and so much condescendence and vitriol from such old women.

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Amy Ionadivia Google

2 months ago

Well, it's... something. Short story, if you have sensory issues, this place is overstimulation central and very chaotic, even for an antique place. Prices range from bonkers to totally reasonable. Labyrinthean, confusing sections organized with no logic, only an eye for guaranteed visual overwhelm. Random bits and bobs strewm about in such concentration, you feel constantly on guard with each step. Don't touch that railing! It's covered in fragile china. And the place feels like it was built by someone who never quite heard of a construction code, so it's always a bit weebly and wobbly. A vestibular funhouse. And some of the most animal brain stimulating liminal spaces that will summon your most primal fears. I looked into the uncanny valley and came back a new person. I was interested in vinyls, and had do a scavenger hunt for randomly organized stashes amongst the chaos and winding maze paths. I saw new levels of fear, personal growth, catharsis, and collected a few reasonably priced relics along the way. After all, it's the adventure that's the treasure, I think? Someday, I may return. But for now, I will reflect on the there and back again and the white rabbit I followed there.

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Andreavia Google

6 months ago

This is the best antique store that we’ve been to in sometime. And it was open until five on Sunday! The store was very neat, not so cluttered that you couldn’t see things, and very good prices on most things. So many rooms to look through. It’s really big, with something for everyone inside. There are not crafts, not flea market items,not clothes, just vintage, antiques, a lot of primitives, and beautiful things! The general store is an antique in itself. Just Beautiful inside. All the wooden floors creak when you walk except the brick one! This is now my favorite place to go. There’s so much to see, I thought that I covered everything, and the next day, today, I need to go back and check!

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Allievia Google

7 months ago

Wow my family has lived in wexford for 25 years and I had never been inside this store! I can’t believe this gem of a place has been hiding in plain sight! It is absolutely filled with cool decorative pieces, historic artifacts, funky clothes and retro showstoppers. What I like most about this shop is that it is so well cared for and well maintained. It’s obvious this place is a treasured family business. I also like that it’s neither a discount thrift shop nor a high end boutique - it’s both and everything in between! Worth the stop for sure!

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Aaron Sorensenvia Google

9 months ago

Great assortment of quality antiques. Worth the drive. Be prepared to spend a few hours if you want to see everything. The people at the front desk were nice. Caution - the second floor balcony feels unstable and tilts. The cases rattled a bit when I walked by an I was trying to step lightly.