Prices a bit all over the place. They have 3 floors with a nice selection. I did ask to see a ring in a locked case. There were 4 staff members standing at the front desk area & none seemed eager to help. They do offer cash/check discounts.
Soo nostalgic here - partly due to the awesome old building and partly because as a 30something, I love finding old toys that I had forgotten I used to play with. Very friendly lady at the desk - helped with questions. Didn't find anything in the hunt this trip, but would stop back to try the hunt again.
There are old antiques, vintage items and some more recent collectibles to browse. We were most impressed by the furniture. We saw a number of nice oak and cherry tables, cabinets and shelves that were much higher quality than you can find in most modern furniture stores. These beautiful items were often priced much less than lower quality modern furniture.
This place had a few gems but overall it wasn't worth it. It seemed like the merchants/staff were trying to take advantage of the customers' assumed lack of knowledge. Most of the items were ridiculously overpriced (actually laughably so) and I eventually just started feeling almost offended. I'm talking $40 nondescript glass bottle, $65 SMALL bear fur purse with several holes/tears and horrible stitching, and even modern Vera Bradley items priced ABOVE retail. All in all while some of the items were reasonably priced/interesting most of it was cheap stuff you would find at a low-level garage sell with price tags like you'd see in a department store. Maybe go to look around and have some fun but don't expect anything.
Drove a couple hours out of my way to visit this place. I was sorely disappointed. Way overpriced and mostly shabby, not antiques. Never going back.
My wife "dragged" me here to look around and I was pleasantly surprised and how much fun it was to browse around. I noticed another review that said that the prices are too high but it should be noted that there seems to not be one owner of all the items but rather many different merchants who rent space. My guess is that they are the ones who set their own prices. Anyway, we were only able to get to the main and top floor before they closed so we'll be going back for more sometime soon. What a fun place!
This place is located in an old wholesale grocery warehouse-- my father worked here in the 1950's. I have a soft spot in my heart for the place because of that, and I like walking around on those old creaky floorboards. This is a place with booths for multiple vendors, and so you will find an enormous variety of things to look at, and some variety in the pricing from booth to booth. Prices are high, I agree-- think of it as a feast for your eyes and your imagination, rather than a place you're going to find a bargain. Most booths tend towards smaller items, but there are a few with some major furniture pieces. My favorite thing to do while browsing is to check the prices for things I already own-- I can feel rich once I've seen a bowl for $75 that I got at a flea market for $1!!If you're in town and like antiques, certainly worth a couple of hours.
Three stories of great stuff! The big historic brick building was renovated from the ground up by CFC a few years back, and has recently re-opened under new management. Friendly staff; lots of unusual stuff. A definite five-star attraction!!!
We love antiques and have a home full of charming pieces. We'll travel far and wide to look at them in all their personal glory! But the best antique haven is right in our backyard. Bloomington Antique Mall! Three floors of treasures beautifully displayed in downtown college town Bloomington, Indiana. We love to have dinner downtown and then mosey over to the mall to see what large and small character pieces they have that day. We are never disappointed! A must see if you enjoy beautiful antiques.
It was a cool place to browse, but prices were outrageous! I purchased a few records that were decently priced. There was no one to help with any questions on the lower level. I would take my grandmother there just to look around, but not to make purchases. It's more like a museum than a shop.