Lots of ancient stuff! Plates, and teapots, and teacups, oh my! There's a lot to see, but the place…read moreis dirty and dusty. Think Miss Havisham from Great Expectations... so keep your expectations low. There's years and years of thick dust accumulated on furniture, rugs, lamps, dish ware... on every inch of this place. It was hot in there too... with the oppressive heat and the dust, my throat started to get dry and itchy. It's pretty cluttered, although some of the displays are nice, so you may spot a deal or two! You'll even find dead spiders in many of the glasses, bowls and vases, score! Lol! Jk. A 96 year old man runs this shop and he's quite an antique himself. He's a little out of touch with how much these antiques are worth... but he will haggle with you a bit. We actually had to help him tally up our total because he's somewhat scattered. He's a pleasant old gent though. We found some cool depression glass, however, several pieces were chipped so look carefully. There were many nice China patterns available, but most of his prices were too high. One of the plates my friend bought broke into several pieces on the trip home, so buyer beware. Outside was a hot mess... rickety garden chairs and tattered pottery strewn hither and thither, and junk piled up on shelves. All in all, this old curiosity shop may be worth a peek if you can stand the dust, but it's not a spot I'd frequent.

If you're into true antiques... stuff 1940 and before, then you'd love this place. There's TONS of…read morefurniture. The store is much larger than it appears from the outside. Very few pieces have actual prices on them, but some do. Not cheap! Careful... you might wake the owner! :-)

Outstanding furniture repair for 4 vinyl beach lounge chairs. Very very reasonable prices . I…read morehighly recommend them!!

I am extremely satisfied with the slings I ordered from CoastAl Patio Furniture! Matt answered my…read morequestions prior to my order and even helped with advice in the installation!

If you are considering working with this business after the death of a loved one, please carefully…read moreconsider other options. I had a very difficult time with this business on a number of levels. I would never entrust them with anything again. Consider the amount of time you have to deal with your family home and the level of emotions you attach to family belongings. Don't make a quick decision if there is no need. Remember that businesses set up around death leverage your sentimentality. If a vendor is going to take ~half of what your possessions yield, you might be better off giving your items to family, donating to non-profits, or consigning. Do not believe anyone who pretends to be doing you a big favor; you're handing over valued possessions for far less than what they are worth; he wouldn't be doing the work if it didn't yield large profit. Look at the online history of different auctions the vendor has held. Really check out the details. Don't assume an estate sale person has a big reach amongst collectors; I actually ended up meeting a few people who purchased items from our estate sale and I was told that the people they routinely see at Gates sales are people who purchase for quick resale, including those who buy jewelry and sell it by the gram to "melters"; not collectors. They also told me that the home of a widowed woman who kept a nice home is a "dream" scenario for this business. We'd hope most things would go to people who would love them, and we definitely did not think that items would be removed from our home and sold without our permission. Toward the end of the auction timeline when not much had happened in the way of marketing or outreach from what I could tell, nor were the bids very high, I contacted Gates and he told me that only the last three hours of the online auction matter, so remember that. Protect yourself contractually, do not put up with a nebulous contract. Ask for exact start and end dates. Do not let the vendor know you are running out of time and would really like him to handle the job. Beyond the insulting percentage he will take from the proceeds, he might also add a staging fee late in the conversation. Have attorney review the contract prior to signing (obviously). Our sale dragged on and the owner and his employees had 3+ months access to our home. I was in on the West Coast and the neighbors and cameras kept me posted, Gates did not. I do not feel that the owner adhered to agreed upon start dates, and then we were stuck in the SIP situation. I did notice he got another gig during that time, so he prioritized that, but he should have let me know. Between the start of the agreement and the end date of the sale more than 3.5 months elapsed. I also feel that there was some disorganization on the part of the vendor; he listed the incorrect county for the online estate sale; probably causing some people not to bid. When Gates finally posted the items online he did not tell me; I found it via search. He had a number of items listed that I specifically asked him to exclude from the sale. My real estate agent and I also had several emails and texts go unanswered over the course of this time. When responding Gates was snide and rude, including sad attempts at condescending. He unnecessarily told me that one of the purchasers had thrown away some of my Mom's things when he brought the items home. When you've lost a parent you don't need that pettiness. Some items were inaccurately described; e.g, inaccurate artist name, some items were not added to the online auction. Crystal glasses were broken and he said "they were that way in the cabinet" which is highly unlikely given that everything was photographed for insurance purposes on the last day we were in the house and there were no broken glasses in our china cabinet. Other negatives: they allowed our verizon equipment to be taken by the person who purchased the tv. Gates brought in a number of broken down furniture items into our home without telling me first and put them in the auction (he used those items as leading items in the auction, and then listed a second time on the last page of items; in our opinion, working harder for the consignor's items than our own). When I asked the vendor about this he said that the consignor of those items was an attorney, which, I suppose was a clumsy attempt at intimidation. I was going to just try to forget this awful experience, but then I discovered that a woman who worked for Gates was selling some of our belongings on her social media (without my permission) prior to our estate sale and at 100% profit for herself. This is the worst vendor experience I have ever had; and definitely the worst business aspect of dealing with my Mother's estate. The level of disrespect was stunning to me. I have no doubt Gates will attempt to vilify me as he has with others who left poor reviews. Have at it. My documentation is solid.

Completely unorganized, unprofessional, and rude. I will never do business with this company again…read more I had a terrible experience with Gates Estates. I purchased a sofa from an estate sale that they ran, and hired the movers they recommended to move the sofa from Woodlake to my home in Henrico. When the movers dropped off the sofa we discovered that one of the cushions didn't fit the sofa and actually belonged to a matching chair (that I did not purchase). The movers said that an employee of Gates Estates had confirmed with them all the items that were loaded onto their truck. Since this was no fault of the movers, I had to drive from my home in Henrico to Woodlake in order to exchange the cushions (1 hour round trip). Upon arrival at the estate sale I received no apology (or thank you for returning the cushion). I asked for a refund of the bid premium (which was $29.06) in order to partially cover for their mistake which resulted in an hour missed from work and the cost of gas. Mr. Gates refused to admit his employee had made a mistake. He condescendingly offered $15 "out of his own pocket" to make things right. I think the full $29.06 refund was not unreasonable as he had still made over $200 on this sale. The money isn't even what I'm angry about--it is the principle of the matter. Mr. Gates should be able to own up to his mistakes and treat his customers with respect.

Alpha did my custom countertops for the kitchen I am renovating, and the overall experience was…read moreexcellent. From the showroom, to the measurements, installation and extra pieces i needed, Kate and Mahmet were very responsive. The installers showed up as planned, and did an excellent job and delivered a precise fit. One section was 10 feet long, and had to fit between two walls and against the outside wall; I was impressed how they got it in place! Highly recommended

My father and I had an emergency with the kitchen sink purchased from Alpha Stone almost 2 years…read moreago. The sink collapsed from improper initial install. We took pictures and went to the store immediately. Talking with the associate did not provide any solutions. The owner intervene the conversation & provided great assistance to rectify the collapsed sink. He also has a helping heart. The repair was excellent! Thank you Sir!!