I have driven past this place for years and never bothered to stop. I always assumed it was a furniture store, as it says in the name. But, lately I have been in the market for smaller pieces of furniture to refinish, as that seems to be what are the big hits at shows, flea markets, etc. So, I stopped on a whim. **Note, I will not be referring to a name, as I have not asked the owners if I could write about their store.
The owners were both outside working, greeted me with a friendly hello, and chatted with me about what I was looking for. When I walked inside to take a look, I never thought I'd find what I found. They had a warehouse full of furniture, but also every other thing imaginable. Every thrift store I've ever been in has nothing on them. And that is what I would call this place - a thrift store. I saw so many things I wanted to get to and look at, but this place is packed. There are lots of little trails through the warehouse to get to other parts of the warehouse
I didn't have a lot of time to look, so browsed through all of it as quickly as I could. That still took almost an hour. Here's what I got for my time (and mind you, there is something in EVERY nook and cranny)...
So this Royal typewriter I found is similar to one I bought in a now closed (sad face!) antique mall in Vincennes, IN.
Okay, so it's not a lot. But, I'm anxious to go back. I gave the owners my business card and number, and they now know what to keep an eye out for.
So, lesson learned.
ok email me...i need the details..i need some big pieces stat
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