I've been happily attending Maynard's auctions for 15 years, and am happy to add a bit of balance…read moreto a ridiculously skewed set of review data. Number one: All auction houses have a Buyers Premium on auctioned goods. This occurs without exception across the globe, as auction houses are not charitable institutions; they are businesses. At an auction, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder, and there is no guarantee that your goods will circumvent fundamentals, and sell at an appraised or retail level. In fact, unless the goods are highly coveted, you can be reasonably assured of a disappointing outcome. Given this, no auctioneer would give a guarantee on a positive outcome, but would venture a conjecture; something that you cannot take to the bank. Auctions serve the purpose of liquidating masses of goods quickly. If you feel slighted that the clapped-out tat you dragged down to the auction didn't generate a king's ransom, then this is only a confession of your naïveté. As an example, let's examine the sale of a Persian rug. Depending upon its pedigree, it isn't uncommon for a rug to sell at auction for a tiny fraction of its retail value. This is normal. If the rug was an Isfahan signed rug, it will sell for considerably more than the bazaar grade rug, but unless it is rare Isfahan rug, or several bidders go mad, it will never sell for more than the retail rate. The bottom dropped out of the antiques market a decade ago, and there is not even a hint that it will recover anytime soon. This means that the once highly coveted Scottish Victorian chest of drawers you bought for $2K at auction in the late 90s/early 2000s can barely be given away for $100 today. Lastly, and this should be painfully obvious, a little research will go a long way towards staving off disappointing outcomes. If a set of Noritake China sold for x amount of dollars at auction two months earlier, you can be certain that when you trot your set in that the audience will not spontaneously burst into a standing ovation when yours appears up for bids. Like the laws of Physics, common sense always prevails over infantile wish fulfillments.

Over the years I have have bought all sorts of furniture, art, jewellery,rugs you name it I bought…read moreit. As far as I am concerned I got a great deal on whatever I won at the auction. No issues whatsoever. If you are bidding on an item I suggest you look at in person and then place your bid if it suits your fancy. Photos are not the same as looking at an item in person. That is true no matter if it is an auction, a hotel or some vacation destination, photos are only 1/2 the story both good and bad ..

Love this Antique store! It is one of my favorites--and I have been to many!! Cannot wait until…read morelife returns to normal and can travel once again--Vancouver and this wonderful store is at the top of my list!!

I am so thankful that I found an antique store that didn't resemble the basement of some hoarder…read more Everything was well organized, clean and in great condition. I was intrigued by the vintage tea cups. Service was decent enough.

Horrible Customer Service by Employee Michael. I emailed him two weeks ago. He responded and then…read morewhen I asked him questions back I never got a response. If this is how you handle a potential Customer..... No Thanks!! Look else where.

I came in here and fell in love with a chest that I wanted for my home, sadly it was 4" too wide…read morefor my place. There was something gothic and very Game of Thrones about it. i connected with it immediately and thought that it would be perfect for my spare bedroom. The price was very reasonable. Everything else was like looking at a furniture museum. The prices are very reasonable for the items.

Outstanding collection of early toys and curio, a finely curated shop with lots of variety. A…read moreformer veteran dealer on Main Street in Vancouver, Heather now keeps this smaller boutique filled with lots of skill and artistry.

I've been here a few times. It is large with a good quality of selection. They even have an outside…read morearea with tables. There are some reasonably loved stuff and stuff in condition worthy of taking home. The people working in the shop were super friendly and nice. It's in Marpole which is not bad from my place.

I had never even noticed this shop, tucked in along the row with the Commissary, the bakery, and…read morethe Patty Shop, but this evening it caught my attention, and I decided to step inside. Perhaps it was the recent Talk thread on tea sets? There were a couple of teapots right by the door, in fact, and just tons of dishes, trays, silverware, candlesticks, and other gorgeous accoutrements for the distinguished table ... I felt like I was in antique heaven! The shopkeeper with the lovely British accent was bargaining with another customer, and I browsed happily for a good ten minutes, pondering the big-ticket temptations (a lovely dining-table for $795) and the smaller luxuries (matched set of stunning Victorian silver plate candelabras, all swooping arms and graceful curves, for $99), to the truly tempting treats (cup & saucer sets from $8.95). I'll definitely be back, as I'm pondering putting together a (charmingly and deliberately) mis-matched tea set for tea parties with small friends (this way, if/when a piece gets broken, it's no sweat to replace it). October Challenge 26/31

A great shop packed to the rafters with collectables, pictures, all kinds of glass, some antiques,…read morelamps and different sorts of kitsch. She has mugs, some china sets, a bunch of brass stuff and some silver. I saw some very beautiful tapestries too. There were lots of interesting gift items. There's a really good price range. You could spend a little or a lot here, it's up to you. The owner is really cheerful and helpful if you want help otherwise you could just wander. So much to look at. I love little shops like this, they are like a treasure hunt. L

This is basically a treasure trove of charms and wonders. Chock full of the prettiest furniture,…read morelighting, trinkets, and oddities at really great prices. Harry can tell you a story or two or two hundred about his adventures sourcing his wares. I wish I had a massive house so I could deck it out in the most charming fashion with these artful pieces steeped in history, whether original or replica. Vancouver is truly lucky to have such a wonderful selection of items to choose from. I had a lot of fun there!

Wow!!! Amazing selection of Asian antiques and antique…read morereplicas. Hugh warehouse space. They are into industrial and cast iron furniture too. Cool group of people working there. They offer pick up or delivery and can hold/store items too. Many many many pieces of stained glass