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9:30AM - 5:30PM
422 75th St, Downers Grove
Antiques
“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.”
“Only coin shop i will do business with. They treat everyone with the upmost respect whether you are buying a silver dollar or a oz of gold. I rarely sell but recently sold a little bit of my collection. They offered a very fair and competitive price. The people that work there are polite and welcoming even when they are extremity busy. They kinda make you feel like your part of the family. They don't just shoot you a price on the whole lot they sit down with you and tell you exactly what they will offer on each larger piece or the price they offer on a lot of scrap silver. One of the best coin shops around to be honest.”
“First time coming to the shop, absolutely gorgeous set up. Pricing was on point and the staff there were so welcoming and helpful!
I highly recommend this shop for vintage and antiques!! They have a gorgeous pie safe and various primitives!
Plus they have the best selection of Halloween decor!!”
“Paid a quick visit last weekend before grabbing dinner and really was only able to fit in a quick tour. Returned today on 08/17 when I had ample time to really dig in and have a look-see at their wares. It's an amazing shop with extremely welcoming and helpful workers who look like they genuinely enjoy being there and are open to lending a helping hand when needed. The shop is filled with a legion of quaint items and objects ranging from adorable and quirky drinking vessels to haunting, intricately carved wooden African masks. It's verily worth a visit to swing by and encapsulate one's self in this time capsule disguised as a humble abode, for to step inside is to travel time, and where you're going, you won't need roads!”
9 AM - 4 PM
308 E Elm St, Villa Park
Antiques
“My family has had a baby shower here, private work event, and brunch with Santa. Every single time it’s perfect and set up beautifully. The owner goes above and beyond to be involved and tend to his guests/customers. The family feel he brings and the environment of the business is why we keep going back!”
“Such a little gem! So reasonably priced, so many good finds in these three small buildings. Bobbie and her husband were so sweet, offered us cookies, coffee and great conversation. Will be back very soon ?”
“I had the most fun here! I found a some gifts, something very special and a couple of things just for me. The sales gal, Julia was especially kind! Here a few snaps of what took my breath away!”
“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.”
10AM - 5PM
492 N Main St, Glen Ellyn
Antiques
“Unique jewelry and other pieces in store. Really enjoy stopping here when going through downtown Glen Ellyn. This shop feels like a gem you unearth while on vacation.”
“This is my favorite resale, antique, and home goods store! This store has amazing finds! The owner is super sweet and everyone who works there is super friendly. And it's not stuffy and overpriced like so many antique shops.”
“Cute shop nestled between several great restaurants in the downtown Bartlett area! Great furniture pieces in there and at very affordable prices! I was very surprised how fair the prices were for the solid wood furniture!”
“I was really pleased with the way this business owner presented himself and the kind of business he ran. He has a lot of neat items for sale and had decent a *reasonable* cash offer for items I wanted to sell. He was very knowledgable and helpful to my situation. I definitely recommend you stop by and check this place out. I will continue to do business with them for both buying and selling items.”
“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.”
9AM - 5PM
116 W Bartlett Ave #1, Bartlett
Antiques
“Angie is excellent! She is very trusteorthy, provides excellent client care and very professional. She handled my transaction within 4 days. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of her services regarding antiques and or other precious items. Laurie M, Bartlett IL”
“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!”
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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Friendly people reasonable prices and very clean storeI went this morning and today’s offer was “roll the dice” and whatever number you get that was the discount they give you.! Fantastic”
10AM - 6PM
4054 Fox Valley Center Dr # B, Aurora
Antiques
“We literally was lost inside the store because it’s so huge with pockets of vendor booths around every corner. Each booth had something special and unique. I can’t buy everything and take it home but the Items and prices are also really competitive!!”
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“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!”