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November 2023 by Joshua Karsten
The owner is pretty dishonest. I’ve asked about the same item three times in the past year (hoping he’d lower his outrageous asking price), and each time he came up with a different backstory about the item. I guess he didn’t remember me. Sleazy car salesman type - you’ve been warned!
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July 2023 by Christine
I met Akill this weekend when my husband, son and I stopped by his shop.What a beautifully displayed shop. Even the smell of the shop was so pleasant, not musty and stuffy like most shops.My son purchased a metal sign and I some specialty soap. The lemongrass soap and the other green soap. I forget the name. The smell of the soaps was so soothing. I exchanged my connection to the lemongrass one with Akill.Akill is such a knowledgeable, interesting, and kind man. I did not meet his wife but I read that she designed the layout of the shop. I’m sure she is just as interesting as he is.The short time we spent chatting he made us laugh, smile and travel the world looking at his collection. He took his time to explain some of his cherished findings and we loved listening to the background and history.I wish I could have bought more. Maybe another time.I am so glad we stopped in and believe I should share good experiences. We hear so much bad in the world. I like to highlight the good.So if you find yourself in the area stop by and walk through his shop and look at all the beautiful pieces he has collected.
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June 2023 by April Westman
This shop definitely had interesting items. I kind of felt like I was in a museum. However, everything in the shop is in the hundreds of dollars range. Nothing is within the standard range thar I've experienced when antiquing all over the country and coasts. I did enjoy the French music that was playing, but all in all I'd skip this stop our next time through as it just wasn't for us.
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June 2023 by Michael Bowie
Lovely shop lots of great items and plenty of art and unique items....
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July 2022 by Leona Clerkin
Went today for the first time while antiquing in Old Saybrook. Akil was so generous with his time and we loved hearing how, where and when he picked up the various beautiful items along the years during his travels. He put an item on hold for us and we can't wait to go back on Friday to pick it up! Worth the ride and the time. Truly magnificent items and a history lesson all in one.
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May 2022 by melanie t
I did not buy anything here, but the antiques here are definitely unique… some were a little creepy lol The owner was kinda pushy and tried to get me to buy his all-natural soaps so that made me hesitant about exploring the store further. Anyway, seems like a great place for unusual antique finds if you are into that.
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October 2021 by Michael Saulle
Akil is an exceptional purveyor and person with a large array of worldly antiquities with the stories to match. I look forward to our next visit and purchase!
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April 2021 by Bill Tokarz
Very friendly. Interesting things from around the world.
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March 2021 by Kim B.
Our entire family (aged 15 - 50) enjoyed visiting this antique store. We were greeted warmly and then left on our own to explore. When we had questions, the owner was attentive and shared stories about items that grabbed our attention. There were so many treasures. We all found items that we couldn't resist purchasing, and the ones that we didn't purchase will draw us back. I can't wait to visit again.
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January 2021 by NR Benedict
I've bought a bunch of stuff from this place over the years. the gentleman there has always been very polite. He's always very friendly. He seems extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend the place to others.
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June 2019 by Pamela Stewart
I was browsing the pictures the shop posted on facebook. I saw a small hutch with upper glass doors. It is exactly what I want to store my colorful fabrics in.
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March 2019 by Yesim Usluca
Excellent, warm and friendly customer service with an ever-changing, wonderful selection!
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March 2019 by Binnur Undemir
Such a fun shop to visit! You could spend hours looking at all the great finds! Highly recommend a visit and am sure you will make it one of your favorite shops! Enjoy shopping all!
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February 2019 by Bibi T.
Amazing place! Like a historical museum. Sofas to oil paintings, tables to decorative objects...everything is unique in this store!
