Old Times Antiques

What initially seemed like a charming little antique shop turned out to be a stressful experience. The store is full of interesting and unique pieces, but the atmosphere created by the owner was tense and unwelcoming. While I understand the need to protect fragile items, the approach made it difficult to browse comfortably. Sadly, I left feeling more pressured than inspired. It’s unfortunate, because without that atmosphere, I believe this shop could be a real treasure.

if you are a poc or even racially ambiguous, don’t bother coming here !!!! went in to look at the jewelry with my friend. there is an extensive array of items so naturally we had taken a few minutes to look at what they have. the owner followed us like a hawk and created a very tense and unwelcoming environment. my friend asked how much an item was and the owner refused to answer. after being in the store for maybe 5 minutes the owner asked me if i was interested in anything and i stated i was deciding which piece to get. she then told us that we won’t find anything we like and that this isn’t the store for us. she then said she was closing upstairs? (it was 3pm and the store is listed as open until 6) she told us “you’re not going to find anything you like. have a nice day goodbye.” overall extremely uncomfortable experience and felt we were being racially profiled after reading other reviews. the owner is an ugly person inside and out.

Stopped by this shop twice this month in search of antique pictures for my apartment and some western style jewelry for a trip I'm taking to Nashville. Both times I've found great items and the owner was polite and helpful. I would take your time and look carefully if you can because there are a lot of treasures around each corner. The owner even gave me a small deal for the belt buckle! I would recommend asking for help if you feel you can't see or try on something because it's pinned or tied up on display. Also note, the prices aren't as low as a thrift store but better value for unique pieces.

if i could give a zero review i would because im genuinely so sad. i went in there with my friend at 3:30 and got kicked out 5 mins after for no reason after being very obviously interested and loving the pieces in there. she was overlooking us very intently the whole time which usually isn’t something that would bother me but she was just plain rude. without me even being done looking she says “i don’t think you’re going to find anything you like” and physically takes the jewelry my friend was going to buy out of her hands. she then says she needs to close when they don’t close for another 2 hrs and we were ushered out. i’ve been wanting to go to this place for months and after this experience i won’t be returning. after looking at the reviews and the names of the people who give good vs bad reviews, it is very obviously racial profiling (i am white and my friend is wasian). so sad, disappointing and disgusting behaviour.

I had such a great experience here with my sister. The selection was beautiful and timeless! The owner is very friendly and helpful and we got to talk a bit about the jewelry and had some small talk. I’m not sure about the previous reviews but she was quite friendly from the get-go. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for vintage jewelry in downtown!

I am so glad I visited this store despite the reviews, it is such a gem and the lady working there was very kind! There are many wonderful finds inside, I picked up some beautiful jewelry and a little trinket box! It has quickly become one of my favourite stores, and I can’t wait to return! I believe many of the negative reviews came from people who were likely disruptive or not mindful of the space; as long as you are respectful, you will have a wonderful experience at this store. I’ll definitely be back, the collection inside is truly amazing! 🥰

I entered the store with my mother because it looked so cute from the outside but we left within 30 seconds because of the owners attitude. The store was also extremely full, to the point where you can’t take a step forward without potentially knocking something over. My mother and I didn’t do or say anything and the owner rudely yelled at us to not touch anything because it’ll break and we’ll have to pay for it. Never coming here again and im glad to see im not the only one who experienced this abomination of customer service. Fix your attitude before trying to run a store.

If you’re considering not going here because of all the negative reviews please reconsider! First time I’ve written a review for a place but I kind of had to because this antique shop is like a world of its own. A bit like Howl’s bedroom from the movie Howl’s moving castle. I cannot overstate this: you can really feel the owner’s love for her store and collection if you stick around long enough to see her interact with a few customers. Funny story but I was looking to buy a ring and she has so much of literally everything that I was hunched over the display cases for a quite a while as she tended to multiple customers. The rings are on the upper floor of the store near the cash register so she did ask me to step down while she helped others in the area find what they were looking for but it made complete sense given how limited space in the store is. I’m going to level with anyone reading this: the owner of this shop is indeed intimidating but in no way is she rude or unreasonable. She does not appreciate people taking photos or hagglers and there are clear signs indicating this at the front of the store. If you respect her store and merchandise, the owner brightens up and is more than happy to help her customers find something special. Once I finally decided what rings I was interested in she was a great help and patient with finding the right sizing for me. I ended up leaving with the most lovely ring I’ve ever laid my eyes on for a steal of a price.

Old Times Antiques is a very small space that is neatly piled high with lots of small pieces ranging from lamps to paintings to collectible bric-a brac. There are lots of interesting things here. The key is not to be overwhelmed by the amount of product in such a small space.

While the merchandise may be fascinating, I have NEVER experienced such APPALLING customer service. While looking at the jewelry, my friend and I were abruptly escorted out of the store without any explanation, and that woman working chained the door closed behind us. When returning minutes later saying that we actually were interested in purchasing the necklaces that we were so RUDELY shoved away from, we were let back in for "5 minutes". During this time I attempted to make small talk with they employe, but was bombarded with statements such as "You are asking too many personal questions! 'How much money do I make?', 'Where do I come from?' I can't answer those!" - even though NONE of those questions were asked during this small talk. In the end, we bought our necklaces and left, shocked by this ungodly treatment. When talking to business owners afterwards who said that they regularly AVOID "Old Times Antiques", we wished that we had done the same. - Sincerely the customer who's day you ruined THANKS FOR THE SERVICE (If I could've put zero starts, that would've been my rating)

I regret having stepped in the store as I had the most unpleasant and horrible experience. The shopkeeper was not only impolite, and unfriendly but also unethical as she further lied about an item and sold me a fake at the price of an original. She certainly makes a good effort to strip the customer out of their humanity and dignity. It's a surprise that the store has not gone out of business with the poor quality of merchandise and service. She shouldn't be in this business.

had a great time here with my family. Found a ton of things that I loved and purchased. The store owner and employee are always so helpful and knowledgeable with all of the products being sold. If you're impatient this is not the store for you. They can't assist every single individual 100% of the time but if you're willing to wait then I definitely recommend! Be mindful that it is a small store with fragile items so definitely ask for help when shopping