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May 2022 by John Stewart
The piece I bought was lovely. Suzanne went out of her way to make sure my demanding delivery schedule was met! Class act. Thank you.
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April 2022 by Mary D.
This store is filled to the brim with beautiful art, decor, jewelry and furniture that likely once filled the homes of Orange County elite. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the prices were reasonable. The owner, Suzanne, was lovely to talk to and I wish I had found this place sooner. I am about to move at the end of the summer and I'm not sure how much stuff I can drag out of state with me. Either way, you will find one-of-a-kind items in here.
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September 2021 by Loretta B.
I stopped in this beautiful antique store while frequenting Zov's Bistro. The store was absolutely gorgeous, and very clean. Typically, when I go into an antique store I start rubbing my nose and sometimes sneezing from the dust. That was not the case at this store. The owner (who I believe was Winston) was playing beautiful music on a baby grand piano in the store. He was warm, and very informative. It was a lovely store, and an enjoyable experience
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January 2021 by Mindi M.
Winston and Suzanne, the owners of this exceptional estate store are the loveliest people I have ever met! They are extremely professional and fair in their pricing and oh my gosh the things they have will bowl you over in absolute aesthetic delight! They have years and years of experience from all over the world in Antiques and Estates that they have taken in and sold worldwide. I for one would not hesitate to shop and buy at this exceptional location as there are not many of these estate and antique stores left with the kind of furnishings and paintings and houseware that are available here. I myself will be looking to consign some French Antiques in the very near future. Don't miss out on this Tustin location!
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January 2020 by Tina M.
We could not be happier with the estate pieces we purchased from Winston's Estate Sales over the years. We love every item from paintings, furniture, light fixtures, outdoor decor, Chinese planters, silk flowers to unique art glass. Every piece is one of a kind. A lot of our friends asked us, where we purchased these beautiful items. You can't find them in a store.
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January 2019 by Karin B.
Over the years we have bought many beautiful items at Winston's. Both Winston and his lovely wife Suzanne are extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. Suzanne even found an excellent craftsman for me, Sergio Ramirez, who restored the beautiful, very valuable armoire I bought there, to its original beauty. Their antique shop looks like a museum, everywhere you look are fascinating items, many of them European. I am sure the decorator of this place is Suzanne, she has an excellent eye for detail and supreme taste. Karin Bruckner
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July 2018 by John R.
I am the security officer for the Enderle Center and witnessed Winston speaking to a customer who worked for the city on the clean up of the river bed area where the homeless resided. The customer was the one who commented on the filth,27,000 pounds of human waste, drug abuse, syringes, and violence occurring in that area and was the one who made the comment in a joking matter to "shoot them". The negative comment made by Yelp reviewer Brenna N., is not factual nor does it reflect the attitude or the opinion of the owner and should be removed.
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March 2018 by Brenna N.
I visited this store today to ask about a framed picture I saw at the entrance and waited while the owner was speaking to a couple who were there before me. The owner was loudly complaining with the customers about the current homeless population and joked that "we should shoot some of them." This is beyond disgusting speech and anyone who frequents this store should be appalled by such behavior. I will never set foot in this store again and I will tell everyone I know not to as well. Shame on you.
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October 2017 by Barry P.
I agree with Sandra M., but, of course, I also want everything for practically nothing. After agreeing to a price, Cleopatra looks to "claw back" on the price. For example, I bundled some items into a basket. We agreed to a price of $10 for everything in the basket. The basket was not going to sell because the sale would be over in 2 more hours (last day), but she insisted the basket was not included. She instructed "Mr. Winston" to write up the items already selected while I looked for more. When I came to settle up, there was a misunderstanding in how it was written up ($5 too much). When I challenged the overcharge, she started yelling at "Mr. Winston". Make sure you everything that you agreed to is represented in the receipt before you sign. Also, I have not had to sign any receipts at an estate sale for anyone else. The estate sale had very good quality items in a beautiful house.
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March 2017 by Lisa C.
You cannot find a better place for collectibles, jewelry, high end consignment items, art, furniture and so much more than Winston's Estate sales. The expertise from Suzanne, one of the owners is one of a kind. I coin her experience like no one else in the world! She takes the time to help answer your questions and understands her industry. My favorite part of Winston's Estate is their jewelry and art. A must go place in Orange County and conveniently located in Tustin off the freeway!
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December 2016 by Tami D.
We really like this store! My son loves antique pocket watches, clocks, and books, and we find beautiful items here. We also find wonderful art and furniture, and the pieces (and prices) are great here! We recently bought a lovely pocket watch for my son for Christmas. It worked while we were in the store, but it stopped working before we made it home. We were devastated. We took the watch back, and Winston and his wife said they'd get it taken care of for us. A few weeks later, they had it fixed! Just in time for Christmas! I'm so glad that they stand by their items. If you love beautiful fine art and furniture, you must stop by here for the perfect gifts for family and friends. We always find lovely, one-of-a-kind pieces of art and other wonderful vintage items on each visit here!
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May 2014 by christina m.
We are big fans of the Winston's Estate sales. We have been following their estate sales for years and have purchased some of the most beautiful items you can imagine at a reasonable price. We have traveled all over the world and know what the items cost. We found a wood carving at Winston's Estate sales which we know cost 2000-3000 Euros not dollars, because we visited the wood carving shop in Switzerland it came from. We also bought chairs for $250 a pair that you cannot duplicate in a store for under $2000. Our silk plants are all from Winston's Estate sale, and so are many unique items and paintings that you can't find anywhere else for the price or any price. We also bought items from sales, when the owner donated the entire home to charities. Contractors where there with U-Hauls and tools to take things apart. We bought beautiful outdoor plants in planters from Rodger Gardens for 1/4 of the price and cabinets you can't duplicate. Anybody out here, having had a bad experience with Winston and we believe Dianne, his wife, is absolutely wrong. They are the best in the field of estate sales, and if we ever need to sell all of our belongings in our estate, they would be the first we would call. We would trust them with all of our belongings. They have security guards and good long term personnel, that we enjoy dealing with. They even have help to put the items in your car. My wife bought beautiful clothing, shoes, belts, leather jackets etc. She loves and treasures everything we bought. We can't wait to hear about another estate sale. We would not miss it for anything, unless we are out of town.
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February 2013 by Sandra M.
While attending estate sales during the past 3 years I've had the unpleasant experience of attending several conducted by Winston's. The same woman (I'll call her "Cleopatra") has been in charge at every one of them. The other employees are pleasant enough when asked a question but are not allowed to determine the prices of unmarked items or to negotiate a price. Woe to the person who asks Cleopatra a question about an item or whether a price can be reduced - makes you wonder why she's in the business. The competition (there are several competitors) sometimes has quirky methods but is generally friendly, helpful and willing to negotiate or, if not, will politely decline. Framed artwork is labeled with a description of the item - original print, original art, etc. - but the labels are removed at the time of the sale supposedly because it is needed for "inventory". This leaves the purchaser with no record of how the piece was represented at the time of the sale. Most of the sale items are overpriced and the description of the quality is exaggerated. If you are going to shop these sales, be sure to know as much as you can about collectibles and decorative items so that you don't go home with a lot less than you think you're getting. I wish they would indicate in the estate sale ads that Winston's is running the sale so that I could avoid them. For me they are a waste of time.
