The Mart Collective — Attraction in Los Angeles

This was a disappointing place to visit. My disappointment with the Mart Collective stems from having traveled extensively across the United States, from California to Vermont, driving end-to-end multiple times and visiting all sorts of thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, antique shops, and more. While the Mart Collective does have some unique gems, most of its inventory is overpriced secondhand items. For instance, multiple salad bowls, which appeared to be the level of quality you'd find at Walmart or Ikea, were priced at $90. Similarly, very basic dinnerware cutlery, not even antique, classic, or mid-century, was priced at $5 per fork, spoon, or knife. This is absurd. While some items, like vintage Panasonic 60s-style desk TVs, are unique and justify higher prices, most of the goods in the shop are basic items you could find in any thrift store off I-40. In the two times I visited, it did not seem like the store was making any...

I live close to this location and I enjoy stopping in and taking a little tour every so often, to see what is available. Over the years, I have bought several items here. They have lovely antique stuff here. It's a bit expensive, but then it's not a thrift store. It's quality antique goods and furniture. It's all set up and organized very nicely and a beautiful sight for the eyes. Everything I have ever bought there has been of good quality. In these new times, I still prefer to shop in person, an experience that cannot be replicated online. This is definitely a place you will enjoy visiting. In order to keep these places, we must patronize them and let others know about them. In addition, I love this place because I am not supporting corporate consumerism, but rather giving old, valuable things new life. That is worth paying a little extra for. Plus free parking...

When I first entered The Mart Collective I was wowed by the size and selection. I wondered why nobody was talking about what a great place it was to find vintage home goods and art. Turns out, the prices are extremely high, about four to five to six times what the items are worth.

I was blown away by what they were asking for things. There was an image by the graphic design Milton Glaser, that had been poorly cut out from a magazine, in a broken frame, and they were asking $250. I also found a decorative tray from last year’s collection at Target that retailed for $25, that they were asking $125 for! They hadn’t even scratched the Target price tag off the bottom!

I predict that similar to Wertz Brothers, that similarly had a price issue, this isn’t...