Vintage & Collectables Marketplace

Vintage & Collectables Marketplace

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Posted 2022-10-01 by Neil Follettfollow

First impressions count and my first impression of walking into was how large it was and the vast array of merchandise looking for new owners.


The impression increased the further I ventured through the shop as the depth of the shop and the depth of the goodies increased.


It is a marketplace in the sense that most of the stalls belong to individuals who rent the space to display their wares. The 'house' also takes a small percentage of all goods sold.


There are small displays and there are large ones.




Owner Robert has been in the antiques and collectables business for decades and our short talk showed his knowledge and enthusiasm for his chosen occupation.


Unusual in an antique shop was a large range of clothing, both old and not so old.


There are several small rooms full of things. A large selection of music items in the form of CDs and vinyl records.




Interesting individual items often stand out amongst displays. I particularly liked the rabbit with a basket upon his back.


Other items which stood out from the displays were a lady in black and a bird in a cage.




Dogs were featured in many stalls. Two were carrying items of sustenance, one thinking he was a St. Bernard.


Some stalls offered many man-cave essentials.




There was a library of books and elsewhere a pair of book ends in the shape of a taxi. A pair of old rusty spades reminded me of ones I still use in my garden. When my gardening days are over, I now know of a retirement home for them.




China and glassware are standard collectable items and I noticed many stalls with them.


Jewellery and scarves were a feature of what I called an island stand.


Walking through the shop is like walking through a maze, a maze of fascinating and interesting items from a past era.


This large shop has only been open for a short time, but during my half an hour there, there was a constant stream of people through the door.


They are open six days a week from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Closed on Mondays.


It is a good opportunity for some antique browsing. To us older folk, it is like a museum tour.



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167005 - 2023-06-15 04:01:06

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