Fun place to look through and you will probably find a few things you want to buy. VERY expensive…read moreso be prepared to pay top doller, HOLLA!!

Whatnots & Whimsies in downtown Elgin is a wonderful secondhand store that has a little bit of…read moreeverything. It is a shopping experience like no other. It's a delight that engages all your senses. So much beauty surrounds you. Truly one of my favorite places in Elgin. The staff is so super attentive, kind and treat their customers wonderfully. I love this store so much because of the beautiful and unique items. Fran the owner of the store makes my experience pure joy from the moment I walk in. I feel welcomed immediately. I will go out of my way to shop there because I always find just the right thing and I always feel happy when I leave. This store is a beloved pillar of the Elgin community. I encourage you to stop in. You will not regret it.

Angie is excellent! She is very trusteorthy, provides excellent client care and very professional…read more 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

4 stars just because the place was tiny and there wasn't a ton to look at!…read more This is cute little antique shop in Bartlett that I didn't know was in the same building as the dentist! We came here and looked around briefly and found a few items we liked. A woman was there and greeted us along with a younger gentleman in the other room. She let us know we were welcome to take a look around and that she is negotiable on some things. We ended up getting some cute rings for $5 a pop and we all agreed that the woman (Angie I think) was super warm and welcoming. We would come back based on her alone! She was very nice and even told us about another antique-y place near by since we mentioned we were just out shopping at different antique places. Definitely highly recommend checking this place out!

Plan on spending time here and you still won't see everything. So many things you have forgot…read moreabout, new things you might not have seen, or just "good" stuff. If you have the time, great place for unique gifts.

First time visiting. It is a very large shop. We spent one hour there and only looked at half the…read moreshop. I started off really impressed with the store. It is brightly lit. Each vendor's kiosk is clean and nicely decorated. My impression started to fall down when I used the ladies restroom and discovered that there was no toilet paper in any of the 3 stalls. Unfortunately, I didn't realize this until I had chosen a stall that I thought had paper in it. So no toilet paper for me. There are signs in the restroom advising patrons to let a staff member know if the bathroom needs attending to. I'm supposed to do your job? Shortly after we went to the check out desk. I had a simple pair of earrings. The check out desk had at least 4 women doing various tasks. Only 1 woman was checking out the customer before us. I honestly don't mean to sound disrespectful, but whenever you have 3 elderly customers huddled around the check out desk with the one cashier, it is a sure bet that the transaction is going to take an extra long time. And that it did. None of the other 3 women acknowledged me to signal that they could check me out so I didn't have to wait for the 3 elderly people to finish. After about 5 minutes one of the managers signaled to me "one moment". So I expected her to put down the task she was working on and check me out. Didn't happen. She continued to do her task as did the other 2 women and I continued to wait! After another 5 minutes or so, a worker came to the check out desk, set up and finally checked me out. I did not appreciate having to wait at least 10 minutes (maybe more?) to check out when I was the only one in line. IMO, a customer waiting to check out should take precedence over clerks doing other tasks. I want to return to look through the other half of the store that I did not have time to see. But frankly, the check out experience left a bad taste in my mouth so I am not in a hurry to return.

One of the loveliest places to buy some great hand picked antiques. The owners are just as sweet…read moreas can be. Will definitely be returning.

Not your average antiques shop. You don't feel dirty in this one. You feel surrounded by beauty and…read morenature in this shop. Although there were a few odds & ends (like a real, preserved lizard stood up on an open book,) I ultimately adored this place. The furniture is beautiful. This shop is known more for housewares. I don't recall seeing any clothing or jewelry. Not a huge selection, but I'd say each and every piece seemed to be carefully chosen. This is definitely not junk. Every piece had character. I wish I had a nice house & a lot of money so I could fill it with things from Steeplechase. They are only open three days and for six hours each day, but the employee (and owner?) said they list everything on their website; big plus. I'd say that's a star alone. I really appreciate when companies or stores do that. It must be a lot of work, but very convenient. I will gladly recommend this shop to others. I really wish they had vintage jewelry, but then again, I appreciate what they did have. Some day when I get my own place, I would love to return & buy something unique from here to start a collection.

Cute shop and the ladies that work there are extremely friendly and easy-going to talk to.read more

Great items good prices, and lots of cool items all the people are nice. Great service.read more

Beautiful looking place with items tastefully scattered throughout the store. You'll find stuff…read morehigh and low and tucked in between...and there's stuff upstairs and downstairs. The original church doors and windows are really pretty and make for a nice ambiance inside. Items for sale range from old glass medicine bottles and candlesticks to some furniture and paintings. There's older (vintage) items and modern produced items available. You'll see the typical goat soaps and salsas mixed in with old items. Prices are fairly high, but that's to be expected at a place that takes time to organize and display items so nicely. The overall design/feel is a copy of many other small town "vintage" shops, but this one is bigger and was built out by someone that has more money than the the people that own the smaller versions you'll find scattered in small towns across the US. My thought is that you really won't find anything worth buying. You'll likely find yourself trying to justify a purchase that you can get cheaper elsewhere. If you're looking for typical "vintage" stuff, you'll find it for way less $ at a resale shop, but you'll have to dig around a bit and will need to clean it up. Worth it for the savings and mystery, in my opinion. I don't know if this store will last, but it sure does look nice.

What a beautifully done shopping experience!!! Excellent selection, and the staff available the…read moreday I was there was personable and helpful. Very reasonable prices, too!

Service, selection and value are top notch! As first timers, Diane made us feel so welcome. We made…read morea friend and will definitely return.

Love this store. I'm addicted. Every time I go there I find something I want (but don't need )…read more Such a fun place to shop. My husband even likes going - and he's not a shopper

Great old stuff- even the dust is antique dust from several decades ago! Go there and explore!read more

Extremely rude owner. Merchandise is dusty and overpriced. Owner swears around children. Complete…read morewaste of time, it's nothing more than a hoarders paradise.

Fantastic selection of antiques--especially outdoor items at great prices. Barbara is so helpful…read moreand finding exactly what you're looking for. There are a lot of lawn items, furniture, birdcages, luggage, glassware, etc. A LOT of great wedding decor items. Perfect for rustic weddings. Definitely stop by to this place and the shop next door because you can't beat the prices or the selections at either

Great place one of the kind full of staff everywhere !!! Chicago is too expensive !!! Here item are…read morepriced to sell !!!! Highly recommended place next to two other antiques shops!!!!

This place has gone down hill. While some treasures are still available to find, it has become one…read morebooth renters/manager's personal hoarded storage facility. Some of the booths that used to be accessible are now blocked off and loads of items piled high. I came to find out they are all rented by the manger and a renter of the store and he has taken to piling items inside the front door and by the counter. Unacceptable. Half the store is a store and the other is a storage locker. Good luck in finding items and how embarrassing for the other renters.

absolutely love this place all of the vendors and workers are so kind and fun to talk to definetly…read morerecommend