“Never had a problem with Ralston's and have always been treated fairly. Keep in mind that people are always much more inclined to write a review if displeased than if pleased. Thus, for Ralston's to have only ONE negative review out of THOUSANDS of customers is exemplary.”
“Mongers Market is a fun thrifting experience. You never know what you'll find, so it's a fun place to wander around and just see what strikes your fancy. If you're specifically looking for home or industrial furnishings, vintage clothes, tools, vinyl records, and rugs...this is the spot! Cash is welcome and you can haggle a bit with the different sellers if you want something but the price is more than you want to pay (be reasonable!) and many also take Venmo.
There's a bit of everything here and it's a lot to take in. Don't rush. Look low and look high. Everything is stacked and piled on and spilling over, and you just never know what you'll find around any corner. It's a fun place to spend a few hours.
I didn't need furniture, but if you're looking to furnish your home or replace something with a high quality one of a kind piece, check here first. I loved so many of the finely crafted wooden dressers and cabinets I saw and in styles from different eras from Victorian to modern.
They're only open on Sundays, but it's well worth planning a Sunday trip to explore all of the nooks and hidden gems as you stroll the giant marketplace!”
“Mostly Americana for the table and walls. Some clothing and jewelry. Very little furniture and more on the lower end range. Excellent for what it offers but not for me.”
“Everyone was really friendly and helpful. Al has a lot of treasures in store. Definitely worth the trip if you're in the neighborhood. Found some new plates to add to the collection at a much cheaper price!”
“Great little shop that helps support City Lights Gallery a non profit gallery, educational and.community events. Many many styles.of clothing from vintage to boutique. Housewares, cameras and antiques. Customer Service is excellent!! A real Gem in Bridgeport”
9AM - 5:30PM
253 Roosevelt Dr, Derby“After driving by on numerous occasions while working, I finally was able to make it here on the weekend and look around a little. There is certainly a lot of trash that is dumpster worthy, but if you look around enough, you might even find items worth buying and taking home with you.In the end, we did find a couple of items.Some stuff was priced a little high, but then again, you aren’t being forced to buy anything.With this type of place, you never know what you might find here… worth looking around.”
“If you are looking for vintage tools, machines, or any industrial items, materials, parts, work benches, or any of the thousands of incredible things ,then this place is absolutely amazing!Just know that this is not Ikea or Harbor frieght- the vast assortment of items here at brooksvale artisans are dusty, dirty, and stacked and piled in a way that those who know the awesomeness of what we have can appreciate.We go far and get dirty ourselves in finding and aquiring these items and we pride ourselves in being able to tell you the purpose, and history , of everything we offer.We are here for those of you who appreciate and love what we have and for those people who appreciate finding and buying the exact tool , work bench , or machine, that they need for their business to get the job done.Lastly, for those of you like the obnoxious and belligerent woman who threatened us with horrible reviews on every social media platform today because SHE mistakenly read information wrong and could not have things as she demanded- well, hopefully you and your therapist can work on your bitterness and anger and sense of entitlement. If you work your issues out, and your therapist thinks it's ok for you to return to the scene of your meltdown, come on back and I'm sure we can come to terms on the item you so much wanted.BROOKSVALE ARTISANS - WE AIM TO PLEASE.”
“Went there today. Bought a jockey and a few things. Traveled 2 hours from Long Island. The lady couldn’t be nicer. She recommended a nice diner 5 minutes away which was excellent. We spent the day in the area. Very relaxing. Could not be happier. Sorry don’t remember her name but she was lovely. No pressure. 5 out of 5”
“Craig is great. We have used him to service our 50+ years Herschede grandmother clock for over 6 years
He came to our house and worked on the clock in our home
I highly recommend Craig and Swinging Pendulum”