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9:30AM - 5:30PM
422 75th St, Downers Grove
Antiques
“Alan upholstery shop in Westchester is a rare store that still believes in craftsmanship, customer service and designer detailing. Whether it's wood, fabrics or total redesigning of an old piece of furniture, do yourself a favor and go check out what they do. Angel (master craftsman) is all about aesthetics, quality and creating the best "look/feel" for you home or office. I had chairs reupholstered and I purchased furniture that have become center pieces for my home. Simply the best. - John Calerway”
“I’ve been coming here since high school and now I have high schoolers. This place is always a delight with friendly staff and wonderful items. It’s a hidden gem.”
“Great shop with an excellent selection. I bought some jewelry and a small catch all dish. Shop owners were super sweet and helpful. We had a great chat with them.
Prices were reasonable in general.
Would definitely return if it in town again.
Parking is plentiful.”
“I was so impressed with this antique store and the 3 buildings to look through. So many antiques to look through and great prices! The owners were so amazing, kind and helpful. I had a wonderful conversation with them, they were so sweet and memorable. Felt like instant family. Many Great finds. A must visit. I will be back.”
“Sue is a lovely lady that showed us the respect and dignity for our deceased parents' cherished vintage items. She offered us a fair price and I am grateful that these items, though hard to part with, were going to a nice store, where they will be appreciated, with a sweetheart of an owner! Thank you, Sue!”
“Fantastic vintage shop. Lots of great pieces. Filled with collectible glassware and decor. As a collector and reseller, it’s not priced in a way that works for me but it’s still got a great selection for those who aren’t looking for a crazy steal.”
“Tired of following signs that advertise 'ANTIQUES' only to find a buiding full of Beanie Babies, 1970s kitchenware, and your high school yearbook? Sign of the Whale offers none of that. What you will find are authentic antiques - not reproductions - pleasingly displayed in a clean and organized setting. The owners are knowledgeable and friendly and I'll be stopping there whenever I am near Glen Ellyn.”
“Super friendly staff. It is a little small but organized and everything they put out is in good condition. You can't beat the prices! I love this thrift store. It is definitely a favorite of mine!”
“This is a great thrift in a great little downtown area in Glen Ellyn. Lots of great, higher-end decorations and homewares that you don't see in other thrift stores. They had some smaller pieces of furniture like chairs and coffee tables that all looked in great condition. In the back of the store there are racks of nice clothing. I didn't see anything that was dirty, smelled, torn, or damaged.”
11AM - 5PM
123 N York St, Elmhurst
Antiques
“This is the only place to purchase Lanzi Carnel nut chew candy. I called a bunch of different stores and nobody knew what I was talking about. I will definitely be back as the store has alot of random things wives live to buy. The person at this location (wish I asked for her name) extremely helpful and made my experience very nice. A gem to visit if your in Elmhurst!!!!”
“A fantastic experience working with them. Brian is one of the most knowledgeable and honest person I know. Every time I talk with him, I know I'm getting a good deal.”
“Wonderful antique shop! A great selection, very organized and great prices! I went there an hour before closing and that was not enough time. Had to rush thru the last two isles. I will for sure be returning.”
10AM - 4:30PM
63 Village Pl, Hinsdale
Antiques
“Great little resale shop, a hidden gem in an alley in Hinsdale, Il. Lots of great buys on high end items, and it supports Wellness House, a cancer support center,too.,”
“I love this place, the stock is always new and the staff is wonderful. So many fun treasures to find. I often loose track of time and they don't ever rush me. They even stayed an hour past close one night and I didn't even realize it. They are the bomb. They price by the lot so the thrill of the hunt is a blast. Totally stop by often!! Highly recommend.”
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 2029 75th St, Woodridge
Antiques
“To whom it may concern,
I live in Illinois. I have a good beginning an an intermediate to advanced stamp collection, maybe?
6 Albums British Empire, et cetera, >$2500, 2016 Scott Catalog
2 Albums Italy, >$10,000, ibid
5 Albums, and 2" of pages and stock sheets, >$5000, ibid
2 Albums Germany, >$3000, ibid
4 Albums, France and Community, >$3000, ibid
2 Albums, China, and other countries, >$2400
1 album, each:
Spain, >$1000, ibid
Cuba, and other nearby countries, >$1000, ibid
India, and other countries, >$1000
Brazil, >$700
Greece, >$1000
Please call me
To whom it may concern,
Altogether, almost 20 hours of my life to show you, what I thought...was the better part of my worldwide stamp collection.
I had placed an enormous time and effort filling in those pages, buying albums. I looked into every stamp, and some even more than once.
I appreciate that I know more what will sell. Canada, Australia, China, Korea, Russia, Tannu Touva, Nyasa, my better sets within Italy, and Dutch Semipostals.
I will have to form an online store to sell those pieces. Thank you for your 45 minutes with me.
Btw, I had spent over last 2 1/2 years, ~$3400, on my collection. I was hoping to hear a number. As a rule of thumb, it is said that dealers would pay 10 cents on the dollar. He would not give me an estimate, since he did not think my collection was valuable, but a few of the pieces, and my Korean, Chinese and Russian collections had salability.
My worldwide collection was not valuable. I had estimated by partial worldwide collection to have estimated catalog value between $30,000 & $55,000. This is not valuable. Also, practically all the stamps must be in very fine albums. Unhinged is best. This is not my worldwide collection. Which is I amixed bag and hodge podge of used, mostly hinged, with few higher value stamps, and many sets, but still more than half empty.
I was told stamp collecting is not an investment but a hobby.
Thank you Dr Friedman for education and your time.”
“A fun & quirky maze with tons to see! Lots of unique items and a great selection of vintage. Debbie was great with providing info and a pleasure to deal with. Came away with a great piece for my collection!”
“What a special consignment shop!!! I had so much fun looking around & texting photos to my daughters & friends! The women working today were such a delight & beyond helpful and kind! I can’t wait to come back! Also they keep photos of all their inventory on their website so you can shop from home!”
“My husband and I came here for the first time today and will absolutely be back. We’re avid collectors and big antique mall fans nation-wide, but we live locally in Chicago. Great selection, clean and organized booths, tons of things for everyone, and a decent range of prices. We were able to get help when we needed it, and to store things we wanted to set aside while we shopped, as well, which is always helpful. I left with several great finds for my vintage wedding photo collection and a football related gift for a loved one. He left with a great light up beer sign and bottle openers. We’ll definitely be back!”
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“Chris was amazing. Took the time to explain everything to me and was extremely friendly. I went to another place and didn’t feel comfortable at all. They made me feel comfortable to sell my coins which I knew nothing about.”