If anyone who reads this is familiar with the rummage sales at First Presbyterian Church in Lake…read moreForest IL, The Economy Shop reminds me SO much of that kind of thing. The Economy Shop is literally a Victorian style house with every room crammed with secondhand goods and antiques. They're only open 3-4 days a month from 9am-3pm, so you need to plan your visit. When you enter, you're handed a paper sheet that is divided into different categories of merchandise. When you go to each room, they total up whatever you want to buy from that given room. When you're completely done shopping, you pay at the far back of the house and exit. Prices are fair and you can find some great stuff here. The basement was one area that was overwhelming. Almost too much to look at and fully absorb. Tips for first time visitors: 1. Bring reusable bags or a tote bag. They will give you bags but a good sturdy bag will work to your advantage. 2. Parking is tricky. You're fine on residential streets but if you park along the train tracks, you have to feed a meter. $2.00 per hour. Card payment only. 3. Leave small kids at home. The rooms and hallways are too packed and tight to reasonably manage kids in tow. I like this place! I will be back!

The place is a mess. And the people that work there are very, very rude. Won't be going back there.read more

I've popped in here a couple of times, and like what they've had on the shelf. But not, never…read moreagain. The guy with the glasses -- the one *everybody* complains about -- had apparently locked the door while he was on his lunch break, which would be no big deal except ALL the signs said "open" and it was well within normal operating hours. So we knocked a couple of times, because we'd made a special trip to the shop, and the guy finally came to the door and tried yelling at us through it but we couldn't understand him. So he opened the door and yelled: "I'm on my lunch break. I have two minutes left. I'll be back to open the door when my break is over." And he slammed the door. So ... yeah, never again.

Large selection, good prices, friendly people. Excellent selection of jewelry, women's clothing,…read moreand dog items.

I love this shop! Very eclectic collections and great assistance to find what you are searching…read morefor. Susan and Michelle are lovely !

I love Heart's Desire. The owner is very sweet and the selection overall is good. They have a great…read moreassortment of vintage Christmas decorations, if that's your thing. Apart from that, plenty of other good stuff. A good choice for mid century furniture and similar time period items.

This is a wonderful thrifty thrift store with deals galore. They know the worth of their items but…read moreyou might be able the entice them into making a deal if the price is right. Go here knowing they want to make you happy and move their murch at a reasonable price for you and them. You will likely find something you want here so...go shop...till you drop! Thank you for falling through to read my review. BLU OF BLUtintphotography

Got what we were looking for at a cheap price. Friendly staff. He had a bum knee but helped us…read morecarry the item anyways.

We always window shop while out on walks and have been eyeing this beautiful tension rod lamp for…read moremonths. Finally decided to pop in and so glad we did! The men working were so helpful, showed us that it indeed works great, and we bought it there on the spot! Can't wait to go back. Looks like they have lots of hidden treasures!

I have found many treasures here in the last year and a half. Barbara is very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Curio Corner Antiques is a fun place to visit!

I visit this location after moving into the neighborhood but I frequented their location in the…read moresouth side on Pulaski. This location is very nice and clean where I have visited. They have great deals, especially at the end of the month. Some things are over priced because of the name brand but generally things are priced fairly.

We were in the area and decided to stop by. It's in a shopping center so plenty of parking. This…read moreplace is pretty big and very well organized. They have their sections then it's separated by color. There's not a be lot of name brand clothes but there are some. This place is very reasonably priced. I did find some baby clothes and stuff for my son. Service was fast. Overall we had a good experience.

An absolute *hidden gem!…read more *I know, I know -- this term is so overused for everything, but trust with me on this one. Stay with me here, George and Augie Furniture is quite literally hidden in plain sight, just a slight turn off Armitage just under the train tracks... And once inside -- a whole wonderful world of wood furniture, salvaged pieces, metal chairs, glass light fixtures and other treasures to be had. I found the most *perfect* entry bench/coat rack (on sale for $200!), a bedside table ($180) and a small stool ($80). They were running a sale (and word on the street is if you check in on Yelp you'll get a 10 percent discount on full priced items, so...get your phone's out!). The owner (Greg) is awesome. Super helpful, lent me a tape measure, knows the ins and ous of every piece, helped me load my storage rack into the car, didn't fit, brought it over in his own car (I live a few blocks away so I don't think this is a customary thing, but regardless this guy is tops). I can't even with how much I love this place. Trust me peeps, you don't need another trip to IKEA or Target for boring ass particle board furniture -- you need to get yourself on over to this hot little tamale to get yourself some unique pieces that say "hey, I tried." Express yourself. Buy local. It solves so many of life's problems. Enjoy, I'm going to come here weekly just to marvel.

Love this store! The owners were so helpful and all of the furniture and accessories were beautiful…read moreand well priced. We would seriously take one of each for our place but can't fit all. Completely recommend stopping by. There's a lot to like and it's a great local small business.

Today I made my 2nd and final donation to this place. I decided to donate here because I pass by it…read moreon the way home from work and I have found some nice items in the past. I rung the doorbell and a grumpy old man with glasses came to door. No hello, no verbiage. Either he has a vocal problem or didn't want to be bothered I couldn't figure it out. He reached for a bag I placed on the ground and took it inside. He came back and thought I was going to hand him the 2nd bag which I placed it on the ground for him. A short older guy came to assist and he took the luggage and 3rd bag. He told me to have a nice day but I requested a receipt. The grump man gave it to me. The shorter guy thanked me for the donation. I know these guys volunteer their time. I just can't deal with with rudeness at any age.

This is a wonderful resale thrift shop! I go to alot of different places like this all over Ill…read more But this is the first resale shop that is wonderful in almost every way! I wish they had more hours. But what they have offers enough time for me to shop there. Such a pleasant shopping experience! My Husband luvs the store too & trust me he is not into shopping. We both had a great time! The store is super neat & the prices are low to very fair. Push baskets to shop with. Enough room to browse around. Round racks for clothing so you don't have to be in a narrow isle & in someone's way. Dressing rooms if you need them. The clothes & other items are very nice. Not junk as other stores try to sell & for high prices. The prices are good & reasonable. I go for clothes & more. But they do have a very nice selection of furniture, dishes & house items, toys, shoes, nice coats & much more. This was my first time shopping at this wonderful store. I plan to go back as much as I can. I was lucky to be there when all blue tickets of clothes were only $1! Yes, $1!. You can't even buy anything at a $1 Tree store for $1 anymore! Some things are a bit pricey but not bad at all! I love shopping at store like this. Many people donate nice clothes etc. Also I luv finding different kinds of jackets, coats, tops & more that you do not see in chain stores. The staff is very friendly greeting waiting to get in customers with a cheerful "Good Morning" & so pleasant to deal with. For the holidays I see the store has extended hours. The down side is the regular hours are only 3 weekdays open from 10 am till 4 pm. But I will take it. I am retired so very lucky I can shop here & it is not super far for us to drive to. There is a huge parking lot in the back as well. I can't wait to shop here again. For some time I was shopping at another thrift store & 1 of the volunteers was so unpleasant & mean to me. So, It looks like they lost alot of my business. This is another reason I am so happy Gerry & I finally tried this store. We always drive by it & now we can shop here & find some nice things. A very cheerful & pleasant shopping experience for sure.