Amazing shop full of unique items. Staff were friendly and helpful. This is my favorite thrift shop!read more

N/DM M. Eclectic things in there. You never know what you'll find. Found fabric same as couch…read more Very cool. Lamps tables old antique vintage and contemporary furniture.

We decided to stop by this cute marketplace this past weekend. There is a building with small rooms…read moreof indivdual vendors selling a variety of merchandise and a large space in the back with 11 or so more vendors. The staff was friendly and personable. The merchandise is flea market type of items; some new, some resale, and some handmade. It's a great place to treasure hunt. On Saturdays, there are even more vendors and food trucks.

This is our go-to place for anything we need for our house. We will always check here first to see…read moreif they have it, and most times they do! I also have a little free library out front of our house and I always find fantastic books there to restock my shelves. The employees there are all so helpful and friendly, and we always find great items at a great price.

King of the Shlock!…read more One of my favorite pastimes when traveling or having free time is finding the local thrift stores. I remember when I was a singer on Holland America back in the '80s and we would stop every two weeks in Vancouver. I found an amazing steamer trunk in fabulous condition that must have been from the 30's or 40's. I put wheels on that baby and carted her around with me for years when I entertained. I remember when I was playing Billy Bigelow in Carousel in a summer stock in Pennsylvania and the local thrift store in Mansfield had a mink coat for $10. I bought that coat and tried to butch it up and wear it around. It still looked like I was wearing a butched up woman's coat! I eventually gave it away but had fun wearing back in the days when it was stylish and acceptable. To this day I have a fantastic tweed wool winter coat that I found in a thrift store in the east village in New York. That baby has saved my ass in the worst storms. To this day I wear her wear her whenever it's cold. And so, even as I spend my leisure time down on Oak Island in 2023, I still hit the local thrift stores,except now I call them "schlock" stores which my mother nicknamed them. Schlock is the Yiddish word for junk or crap and that's what my mother thought about all of that. She always liked things brand new having come from a family during the depression, where instead I love to find a bargain and something that's quality but broken in. I would have to say from all of the schlock stores in the Oak Island/ Southport area, my favorite is Habitat for Humanity Store. Although they don't have clothes, there, their offerings of furnishings and bedding and sports equipment and kitchenware, etc. is pretty outstanding and well priced Just this past weekend I stopped by and found a wonderful black briefcase for my work for $8 and a colorful outdoor tablecloth for my back porch for $4. I see so many things there that I want, but I have no floor space or wall space left in my house. If I buy something, something else is going to have to go, and that's a tough one for me when most of the things in my house are from family heirlooms or things I really like. In the meantime, it's a relaxing way for me to spend an hour or two, and over the years I have found wonderful things at habitat for humanity. Check out their specials. When I was there Saturday, everything was 50% off! I don't think I could ever go back to paying full price for most things ever again lol. I may not be a child from the depression, but I was the child of a woman who was a child during the depression and so my frugality lives on! Next time you are visiting Oak Island or Southport stop by the habitat for humanity store. The staff is lovely and welcoming, the offerings are plentiful and well priced, and their men's bathroom is the biggest bathroom I have seen anywhere! Lol Happy Hunting!

Came on 2 different occasions, different times and they were not open. Tried giving the business a…read morecall and the phone just rings, never got a voice mail. Their door shows no time either. Unsure if this place is even in business anymore.

Great store! Lots of cool antiques to choose from and reasonably priced! Different styles and types…read moreof furniture (traditional, French, art nouveau, etc...). There was a cool old ice box there and a really nice buffet. A must visit when in Wilmington!

I really loved the cat that just chills out here. This place has sooo many items in such a small…read morespace. I am not an antique person so I don't really know what goes on in these stores but the staff were nice, and they had a lot of different types of things from furniture to clothing. It was very interesting looking at some of the old artwork and silverware.

While this place has plenty nice items, unfortunately the older woman at the register was a total…read morebuzz kill. When I initially entered the store, there was a display of chandelier pieces in various shapes and colors. I picked one up & noticed it's weight, so I asked her if they were indeed glass. Her response, "Are you serious...(long pause)...of course they are, Michael only buys antiques" At this point I'm thinking, okay she is unique. And continue shopping. I place the 5 pieces I picked up on the counter and continue in the shop. I notice the cashier is trailing behind me, pretending she is feeding the large grey cat, but without any food in her hand. Weird. I find this nice blue & white vase to add to my collection on a bottom shelf & proceed around the store & ultimately to the checkout. The lady is still trailing behind me by the way by at a short distance. I get to the register and noticed she has returned to the first table I stopped at and is "counting" the items with her finger. She sees me at the counter & says, "oh there it is". Im like "excuse me?" She says, " I was looking for that vase, it's one of my favorites. You know I'm working on a display and that would be perfect for it" Insert eye roll and various curse words. I politely sat that vase on the counter, along with the other items I had previously sat there and explained to her that it would continue to be her "favorite item" because I would not be purchasing it or anything from this place. I think the owner should hire someone with culture, personality and class, not an old woman with outdated views who is rude and harrases people of color.

This is the newer of the Fairy Circle consignment shops in town. It is basically the same aet up…read morewith fantastic clothes, jewelry, handbags, candles, incense and so much more. I love the prices and the selection. I also love this location because the shopping center is surrounded by beautiful trees and even some bricks for a road. This place is very clean, organized and the customer service is great!

Overall, I was very happy with my experience in Independence Mall. I found and purchased items in…read moreDillards, Rainbow, American Eagle, Earthbound, and Hot Topic. The service I received in these stores were good to exemplary. Dillards and Earthbound were my favorite stores in the mall and where I received the best discounts, got hard to find or rare items, free gifts with purchase at Lancome in Dillards, and had the most exemplary customer service from Caroline at Lancome & Robert in men's shoes at Dillards and Sarah in Earthbound. I wish I was able to spend more time in the mall to see Ulta and Five Below yet my time was limited there. I purchased items at discounted prices in all of the stores I mentioned. I would definitely come back to this mall again.

We actually had a destination in mind when we pulled into the lot at Independence Mall, which felt…read morelike a small victory. Mrs. K. was on a mission for a few things from Bath & Body Works, and after navigating the lumpy terrain of a Wilmington cemetery earlier, she was ready for some smooth, level walking. Having a purpose gave the visit a bit more shape, and that was welcome. Independence Mall has been around since 1979, opening in the heyday of American mall culture with Belk-Beery, JCPenney, and Sears as its original anchors. A fourth wing came along in 2001 to make room for Dillard's, and the place has seen a fair bit of redesign since then. These days, it leans more open and airy, with nods to Wilmington's coastal vibe. We weren't in a hurry, so we mostly wandered just taking it in. We ducked into a couple of shops, browsed a bit, and yes, came away with the Bath & Body Works haul we'd hoped for. All in all, a relaxed and satisfying stop. [Review 1352 of 2025 - 4471 in North Carolina - 24904 overall]

The most lovely person greeted me and told me how the store is organized and how to find what I…read moreneed. Good old fashioned service! She took my clothes to the dressing room, as wellas some of her own suggestions! Great variety. It really takes you back in time. (I smiled pretty much the whole time I was there!) I was told to "try anything on, even if it's just for fun! A DEFINITE must for any vintage clothing lover.

My mom and I hit a few vintage shops in Wilmy today and this one blew us away!! The ladies at…read moreSecond Wonder take time to completely restore vintage pieces with such care, and each item is labeled with the era, brand, and condition. Everything was so clean and organized! I found this gorgeous robe/gown that I plan to use for the morning of my wedding to get ready. They had tons of pieces like this, plus furs, accessories, matching sets, gowns, vests, boots... literally everything. If you're looking for vintage in wilmington you 10000% have to come here.