Buyers beware. At the Treasure Haus they reprice items you have already chosen to higher prices as…read morethey see fit. More like bring a treasure chest to pay for your repriced stuff Haus

Driving through town and stopped. Clean shop and organized. Priced right. Found some small items…read morethat I needed. Would definitely go back.

Natalie keeps a very organized vintage store. So fun to explore all the treasures there! Clothing…read moreis arranged by era. Easy to find favorites from the 50's, 60's, 70's etc. The music selection is great at good prices. She also has small group events and crafts. Natalie contributes to our community all year round. She helped with my mother's estate sale from beginning to end. We would have been lost without her experience and guidance. Vagabond Village is a place in Old Town Mankato that you don't want to miss!

Ultra cool. Ultra unique. ULTRA Magical. This place is amazing. We couldn't ask for a better…read moreexperience in shopping and treasure hunting! So much fun. Such a delight visiting with Natalie! Absolute rockstar! Her style, her artistry, and her creative vision is EPIC! I can't wait to ship here again and again -I wish I lived closer!

This is a fun little store. Always well decorated and lots of good buys. The books in the adult…read moresection are alphabetized making it easier to find the author you are looking for.

Out of the handful of thrift stores we visited today, I would say this one had the most pleasant…read moreatmosphere and was where we actually found a box full of items to go home with.

The St. Peter Thrift Store on Main Street is okay - 3 stars…read more After checking out the only antique store in town, I decided to explore a couple of the local thrift stores. This store is okay, I'd call them average - 3 stars. I wouldn't make a special trip but if I lived in the area, I'd probably drop in once in a while. The only thing that could bump them up, in my opinion, would be if they were a lot bigger and if they had a lot more stuff. They do a lot with the space they have. Everything is well lit, displayed well, and there's a nice variety of items. The staff member I spoke with was very friendly and helpful. The prices seem super reasonable. I've been looking for a kitchen clock and I found a nice wall clock for only one dollar! It's hard to go wrong for a buck. -Daddy Maxx Retro

I love this place----I find the cutest things and there prices are great and they have great…read morediscount days! Very friendly staff!

Stuff. Lots and lots and lots of STUFF. If you are a fan of mid-century modern, this place gets a…read moresolid "4". If you in search of antiques...not so much. Probably a "3". This quirky warren of rooms is in a converted nursing home a dozen or so miles north of New Ulm, MN (Yay Schell's Brewery!). It's nicely organized with rooms dedicated to more-or-less single subjects. "Kitchen", "Plates", "Chairs", and the mysterious "Men's Room". The latter is full of tools (anyone for 20 hand saws?), jars of nuts'n'bolts (you know those... "I may need this someday" jars"), drill bits. I suppose SOMEONE would think these are just "guy" things, but being married to a gal that grew up in a hardware store (see: Sauser's Hardware in Pine City), the "Men's Room" is kind of sexist. If you are outfitting a kitchen or a house on the cheap, this is a GREAT place to go. 20 blenders of various types. Microwaves. Pots'and'pans. Old stereo systems (I could have used one of those last month.) But I digress. The owner is a wonderful lady! We had a delightful time talking with her. She gets the goodies by buying out storage lockers and through clean-out-the-house estate sales. I can emphasize with the latter. When my Dad died a decade ago we had someone like her clean out his house. The things at Big Dog's look like they could have come out of his house. The place could use a serious edit. If you're willing to dig you'll no doubt find things that you Must Have (The beloved found a classic 1970's electric frying pan to replace her favorite that died two years ago. Goodbye Teflon-coated modern replacement!). To be honest, probably 90% of the stuff in Big Dog's could go to Goodwill or (gasp) the landfill and the rest that was there would be a LOT easier to sort through. I'd tell the owner (Sharon) that she'd make a bit more money if people could find things and not have to wade through the dreck. That said, the place is worth a visit. ESPECIALLY worth a visit if you collect mid-century modern. The house contents that have been piled into the rooms are pretty much from houses that were inhabited by folks from 1960 to 1980). If you take your time and carefully go through the rooms you're bound to find at least one or two things that you knew you just had to have.

On my way to a birthday dinner last night at 7:01and popped in to try and find something fun for my…read morefriend! Instead i found ALL the things!!! This store is the best place I've found in Mankato for fun gift ideas!! The wonderful woman closing up could have locked the door and gone home for the night, but instead let me run around for 15 minutes and gather up a fun collection of gifts for my friend, who loved them all! You have my business for life and I will tell all my friends:)!!

Collectibles ... Pipka and Steinbach, German glass ornaments, cuckoo clocks, toys, Russian nesting…read moredolls, Swedish/Finnish gifts and European chocolate ... this shop is always worth visiting. It is clean, and can be quite crowded because it is difficult to find such a nice and well stocked gift/collectible shop. The owner is a nice man but a bit gruff. He has his process and he sticks to it. One thing at a time and the boxes for items are all located in a back stock room so it can take him some time for each person and each item. His son was so welcoming and so nice! We were there awhile so he brought us small bits of candy to try and then brought us chairs as we were there past closing. An awesome host!! A great counter-balance to his father. When I left, I found that the father/owner had given us a full size Ritter (German chocolate bar) as a thank you. I only wish that the shop had more customer friendly hours ... as with many small towns and shops in them, they closed at 5 on Saturday and then were closed on Sunday and for holidays.

Used to be a must go to place when family came and visited, unfortunately this place is not very…read morefamily friendly when it comes to kids, if you want to bring them there you best go explore the other options downtown

The amazing service when you walk in through the door I need a couple batteries for a watch…read morecheapest I found in southern Minnesota/Minneapolis area and they did it right on spot great store, friendly very friendly

I would strongly advise taking your business elsewhere. Since the change in ownership, the quality…read moreof service and integrity of this business has plummeted. When we originally purchased my engagement ring here, we were promised a lifetime warranty. Now, under the new management, they refuse to honor that original agreement. They have shifted to a 1-year warranty, but even that seems to be a hollow promise. In the last four years, this ring has required four separate repairs despite "typical use" (I am diligent about taking it off to shower, do dishes, and work out). Most recently, I had a prong on my hidden halo repaired. Less than six months later, a diamond fell out. When I brought it back, they refused to honor their own 1-year warranty because they failed to keep records of which specific prong they worked on. It is clear their products are not built to last, and the new ownership is unwilling to own up to their mistakes or stand by their work. Save yourself the headache and the money and find a jeweler who actually values their customers and their craft.