Great inventory. Very helpful staff. Will go back for more. Tricia loves what she does and it shows.read more

Love shopping here. So much to look at around every corner and with the new Art Gallery, so many…read moreupscale furnishings for your home. It's an overlooked treasure!

Soho Retro is one fabulous shop!…read more Steve, the owner, greeted me with a mimosa and his adorable pup. He instantly became my favorite person I'd met in Birmingham. The furniture, art, and other decorative pieces were gorgeous and priced really well. There were some unique finds that you probably wouldn't look for but would be glad you stumbled upon and lots of classic pieces too. I became obsessed with a couple of items but wanted to measure before making a purchase. Steve happily provided his card in case things worked out. Unfortunately, I returned home to find that my hunch was correct and the pieces wouldn't be a good fit. No worries. I'll for sure keep Soho in mind during the rest of my redecorating!

Fabulous place for MCM!!! They mix old with new. Staff is very helpful. Love love loveread more

This was such a great find. A nice antique store/mall. They have a ton of rooms and two floors and…read morethe people who work there were very nice. I found the prices to be reasonable and the selection amazing. You can just get lost in there for hours and I think that's what I'm planning on doing next time. I'm staying in this area. Definitely check this place out.

Well, well, well; I found myself doing something different today...vintage shopping. I was not…read moreexpecting what I saw/found today. Upon entering the building, we were met with a friendly greeting. So much to see... vintage jewelry placed through the building. Don't get too excited at the entrance because there are so many quality pieces all over the place. Looking for designer clothing, bags, jewelry and/or shoes, you'll find it here, all reasonably priced. Are you looking for the perfect light fixture? How about a vintage skateboard? Maybe a vintage camera...you can find it all here and everything seems perfectly curated for any style or genre. Yes, take my money please. I'll be back!

Well, the store is exactly as described…read more The shop has some cool and weird stuff. the employee was really helpful and friendly. Was a great distraction from a rainy afternoon.

The name kinda says it all, not really sure how this has evaded me for so long and why I didn't at…read moreleast just pop in to see what was up with this place. Small store front with extremely obscure things on display/for sale. Everything from skeletons to animal heads (taxidermy) to jewelry to books on science ..... a collection of art ... you name it, if it's kind of strange (or in this case odd) then it's got a home here. I don't really know how to approach pricing to say if it's good or bad ... I guess if you feel good about the price you're paying, then it must be pretty good. If you are wandering around...looking to kill some time .... may be worth a quick stop, you'll either like it or not, I don't think this is a place where there is an in between.

Where do I start? The merchandise is stunning, the owner and her coworkers are so friendly. It's…read morelike going to an English countryside to shop. They also have some beautiful jewelry. Go have breakfast or lunch across the street then stop by for some amazing shopping.

Beautiful pieces but prices are not for the faint of heart. Pieces are in the multiple thousands.read more

On A Shoestring Trading located on Shades Crest Road in Bluff Park is like taking a trip back in…read moretime! The eclectic antique collection and selection is mind blowing, because there isn't a vacant spot anywhere in the house. There were all sorts of vintage glassware, crystal, dishes, shaving mugs, books, hand tools, hats, jewelry, window frames, lamps, paintings and on and on. It will take me more than one trip to see and process everything in the house. And lucky me because today - everything in the house was 25% off - everything. The Gentleman Owner is a most interesting person to meet as he shared the history of the house when I asked him when the house was built. I did make a small purchase today, but that's only because I'm still trying to process everything that I saw and what I want to purchase on my next visit. I will always value my trip to On A Shoestring Trading simply because I had the opportunity to meet the Owner. Such an experience! And there's enough free parking in front of the store, but you could park and walk from the nearby restaurants. I hope you will visit this place someday soon!

On-a-Shoestring... not sure where the name comes from... but cool shop…read more Really like this place as I tend to dig looking around old, antique-y places and such. Some might call that "antiquing" I just call it liking to look around old, antique-y places and such. This place is no different. There's literally stuff packed in every corner of the main level, the upstairs, the somewhat basement level as well as outside in the yard. There are plenty of windows, doors, shutters and other woodworks for re-purposing if you're into that. Most are fairly priced by comparison to other places. Overall however, the store can be a bit expensive in it's pricing. Also they only take cash or checks as forms of payment so if you're headed over here, be sure to take one or the other. Overall, great shop!

Incredible selection of French antiques. Owners personally source their products and are very…read moreknowledgeable about the history of each piece.

If you want the best and finest in French Antiques, this is the place to go. Amazing selection and…read morethe owner (who is French) is constantly updating his inventory. There is a large showroom area and a huge warehouse area behind that. Both are open to the public.

Today was my first time to visit this charming and wonderful place that happens to be referred to…read moreas a thrift store. And I met the most gracious gentleman sitting behind the counter when I paid cash for my purchases. I was pleasantly surprised when I was charged less than the sticker price on several of the items I chose. In addition, there was plenty of parking, because I visited the store on a very rainy Saturday just after lunchtime. I truly cannot wait to return to Fifty-Fifth Place, because it was one of those surprise blessings kinda moments in life.

I do not consider myself a "thrifter" at all. Honestly, I don't have the patience most of the time…read more However, I enjoy coming here when I get the chance. The staff are all volunteers and they are always so friendly and accommodating. This isn't a huge thrift store but there's lots to look through ( if you have that kind of time). I browsed a bit and found some really cool pieces for the low. Prices are hard to beat! They only take checks and cash. Sorry no credit cards accepted.