I get that thrift stores often smell unpleasant, but Valpo Vintage needs a good airing out. It's…read morenot even an old-stuff smell -- it's more like a restroom smell. And this was confirmed when I visited the restroom, which also serves as the fitting room. (P.S. They don't have a fitting room here, but if you ask nicely, a grumpy person will let you try on stuff in the restroom, while standing outside of said restroom.) Someone needs to come by and sift through the things for sale here, and get rid of 60% of them. Have you ever seen footage of someone clearing a table or counter by sweeping their arm across a pile of stuff? Someone needs to come and do that to Valpo Vintage, metaphorically. (Or literally, really.) More is not more, sometimes. I did find a cool Shirley Temple glass mug, though. And a blouse that I thought was cool, but after trying it on in the restroom, I confirmed that it was too big and blousy for me. Mostly, though, this place has a lot of junky things, and not very many cool vintage things. It's like an indoor yard sale: items that someone wants out of their house.

Employees are so rude, they won't talk to you or do anything to help you and basically hide from…read moreyou. The store is smelly and everything is so beyond overpriced.

I could have sworn I wrote a review for this antique mall in the past. My first time here was…read morearound new years 1 year ago, and I've been back a couple times since- most recently NY day. Yep- that's right, they are open NY day! First of all, this place is huge! You might think you've seen it all, but then go to the far right, past the Eatery, and you will find a whole other wing to check out. I've spent hours upon hours looking at each vendors "booth" and the cabinet cases to the far left front of the store. I've purchase things from jewelry, to gilded mirrors, gold antique letter stands, wall shelving unit, and an animal skull. But I've also purchased fudge, fried pickle mix, and bourbon carmel sauce. This place has everything you need. One thing I must point out, is some of the booths have modern items, things you can buy from Amazon. So, not everything is antique or even used/second hand. But I think overall, there is a good mix. I go for the antiques primarily, but I have found myself looking at some of the modern stuff that has antique style. I love when I walk in around holidays and see booths with sale signs. I try to go straight for those, because that's when I find I get the best deal. And almost always when things are on sale, you get the best value for your money. That's not to say that I don't buy things when they aren't on sale, I will. I just get excited when I'm bleach to spend less. But be wary, one time there was a sale sign with the correct dates but when I brought the item to the front, they admitted they must have printed the wrong sign because there was no sale listed for that booth in their computer. I always double check now before buying things. Another thing to note, if you find an item and it doesn't have a sale price on it, take note of what the booth number is and where in the booth you found it, then bring it to the front. They can contact the booth vendor for you to ask what the price is. Logistics: - there is always parking- the lot is big - there are not always carts to shop (they have run out more times than not) - the people working are very nice and helpful - if you get hungry while shopping, they have eatery32 inside on the right. Great place! Make sure you have a lot of time if you want to explore everything. Or make several trips :) The people

Fake Jellycats that cost more than the real ones. So dishonest! I'm so glad that we were paying…read moreattention and my 10 year old didn't waste her chore money ($50) that she worked hard for on a fake stuffed animal. Then to top it off...they sell the dust bags (that are free if you order the real ones from the actual Jellycat website) just to try to make them look more authentic. If you sell a fake product you should clearly state that, but no matter what IT SHOULD NEVER BE MORE THAN THE REAL PRODUCT. How terrible can you be to be making a buck ripping children off? These ppl should be ashamed of themselves.

I could spend an hour in this shop looking at everything. There are several things from the 1800's…read more Lots of Grandfather clocks, furniture, collectibles. There are some very nice mahogany and walnut pieces. I need to save up some cash. The building is really quite deceiving, there is just room after room to walk through. I really thing things were priced to sell. Some if the things were priced similar to what you would pay for a cheap modern day made-in-China piece. But as you carefully use some of these pieces they only appreciate in value instead. This is a must see shop. Give them a call ahead to see if they are open. It's owner operated without outside help so there are times they need to close up shop for the day.

Katie's Antiques was BY FAR the best antique store I have visited. I love looking at all the gems…read morethat stores have to offer but Katies was so much more than any other store I have been to. I felt like I was in a museum because items offered were hundreds of years old and most I have never seen for sale before. Their Toby mug collections were incredible and all the items I saw were fairly priced considering the age and value. people commented on their post that the store was too crowded with items but I loved that about the store. I spent over an hour just looking at all these incredible treasures and loved every minute of it. I wished there were more items crammed in this vast store so I could have stayed all day. The owner is an absolutely darling man who is so knowledgeable and friendly. I love to look at all the items but am not looking for expensive stuff and he didn't seem to mind that my purchase didn't amount to more than $20.00. I got an awesome Carnival glass cake plate for $9.00 and a Fire king bowl for $5.00... both were a great deal. check this place out because it is a hidden treasure for antiques!

Love going here, it's like stepping back in time. Seeing so many different things that bring me…read moreback to a simpler time.

This store is a hidden Gem. Russ was so sweet to meet and listen to his stories. I found a 1920's…read moreIron Cat that I am so excited about. I named the cat Russ after his previous owner. If your in Chesterton, IN stop in and explore all their amazing treasure.

I've been coming to The Market Place my whole entire life. My family are from Crete so I've always…read morestopped in to see if there happen to be any old family post cards of ancestral photos that have maybe made their way into the shop, or anything of their old neighbors. You'll definitely need at least an hour and a half to make it through the whole marketplace, because it's jam packed with antiquities. The room you initially enter was originally built in 1853 and was the First Congregational Church of Crete. You can see this in the architecture and the stained glass windows which still bear the names of the family's who paid for the windows. Most of my postcard collection comes from this shop, as they always have some of the most beautiful and unique vintage postcards I've ever seen. The pricing has gone up a bit I've noticed, but not to anything unreasonable. If you visit in summer, the front is a bit warmer than as you make your way throughout, but still worth the visit. They have all kinds of little bits and bobs everywhere, and there's something for everyone there. I'm looking forward to my next visit home so my dad and I can go Christmas shopping.

Very nice people in the store. They take the time to talk to you and ask your interests. The store…read moreis clean and everything is well organized. Would recommend. A nice place to see cool stuff.

A lot of really cool things. New, old, pictures, jewelry , lotions and soaps, etc. prices are…read morereasonable. Don't forget to look high and low. Treasures are everywhere!

If you are looking for affordable clothes, furniture, accessories, literally anything you can…read morethink, they have it. My first time there, it was truly the best experience I ever had. They have prices that nobody has ever seen before. I bought 2 leather jackets, a pair of shoes, and a blanket that I soon turned into a poncho (for free). When I first saw the prices I was surprised at how anything in this economy could ever be this affordable. Thank you Picked Vintage.‍

Cool store, lots of things to look through. Staff is nice but then I saw nazi stuff which I thought…read morewas weird and gross.

Looking to kill two hours and my husband and I went here. We spent every minute here. Super…read morefriendly staff. Lots to look at. Fair prices. Like any other antique store-had lots of variety. Will definitely go back if I'm the area again.

The staff is incredible , every gift you'd ever want to buy is here ! Just a favorite store 'read more

I love shopping here! They have cool baking supplies and cooking options, gifts, toys, art work and…read moreeven some local products! Every time I'm downtown I pop in the see what's new.