Estate Sale Warehouse — Attraction in Oceanside

Had the owner come look at some things I was going to sell. He was super rude to me on the phone when I first called him, rude to me when I walked into the shop, and rude to me and late when he finally showed up to look at my stuff. Then he said he would get back to me and never did. If you’re hoping to sell you stuff to this guy, just don’t bother.

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Hi Todd. I also hope this is for the wrong business, but I don’t think it is. I don’t like leaving negative reviews and don’t typically find it worth my time. If there is a colossal misunderstanding on my end I would be more than happy to remove this from the ether.

However, insinuating that I’m making this up is an amazing deflection for the consequences of your actions. My married name is Katie Kossak. I imagine you will find that in your appointment calendar. You came to a business in Escondido to look at my grandparents furniture. You said you would do a write up on the antiques and I never heard back from you. You were late showing up.

Previous to that, I walked into your store just to see if I could talk to you about my items. You dismissed me before I even got a chance to talk to you. I wasn’t going to make a big deal because you obviously didn’t know why I was there, and I made a mistake by walking in the wrong door. You seemed busy and I didn’t need to interrupt. I was going to see you in a few days anyway. But the way you acted toward me on the phone before, during and after our encounters made me want to warn other people to not expect a warm or polite welcome.

It was unprofessional to not get back to me in writing, to call accusing me of giving you the wrong address, which I didn’t, to be generally curt on the phone, and to blow me off in your store. It wasn’t an employee, it was you. You didn’t recognize me two days later when you came to our appointment, but I remembered you.

I would have loved to sell you my stuff because I live very near your store and it could have been very simple to bring the antiques over. I do my best to support local business and I’m really sorry we couldn’t come to an...

This is a great place to stop by often and browse. What it is not...thrift store priced merchandise. These are not fly off the shelf prices. The way I shop here is when I am wanting something, I check retail price first then I come here and if I find what I am looking for in great shape then it is like getting it on a good sale price that a retail store would offer. Junkier items are priced fairly cheap. The better the condition the higher price you are going to pay, Keep in mind these folks are BUYING these items, they are not DONATED, like the thrift stores get. So, that is worked into the price. But the unique things found here are RARELY found in a Thrift Store. Until you shop here on a regular basis it is hard to render an accurate judgment. The real deals here are when new or like new items are found they can be priced by half of retail. I bought a juicer in box never used for at least half of retail. I have bought crap board bookcases and stands here very inexpensively. I have bought nice framed artwork at moderate cost. I bought heavy duty stainless steel cookware fairly inexpensively. The fancier and better made furniture is not cheap but compared to what it would go for brand new its an inexpensive way to go. I enjoy this as a regular stop, its fun to see what dead folks had in their houses. Sometimes you will find stuff from fairly famous people's estates. Some of the old stereo equipment can be higher end stuff and reflect great prices. Great place to spot vintage stuff. Taking in to consideration the location, cost to keep the lights on and everything else rolling I am glad to support it with a few buys now and then. I find these folks to be very fair but don't expect to be greeted at the door like your dog greets you. They are busy people but are generally a...

I have been shopping/exploring/coveting/drooling over, items at Estate Warehouse for over the last 10 years. I usely don't post reviews and kinda don't want to tell everyone about this special place...but it's such a cool unique store and there's plenty of items for everyone, so what the heck...I'll share:) Todd and Rick, the owners, purchase estates from all over Southern California and they bring back some amazing items at affordable prices.

I've purchased fine and funky art pieces, fine and funky furniture, appliances, electronics, garden art, plants, gym equipment, and even an amazing Ganesh soapstone statue...over 4 feet high (Rick personally delivered this very, very heavy piece to my home in Orange County and even helped place it in my yard).

I can honestly say I have furnished almost my entire home...right down to the plates and crystal...from items purchased, over these many years, from Estate Warehouse. In fact, my husband and I alway joke that someday, when we pass away, it will all return back to Estate Warehouse...LOL

Other reviewers have talked about their pricing, etc, so I won't repeat...just agree. Prices are great and fair based on the quality of the items...

This is a very busy store, so don't expect too much individual attention, exactly at the moment you want it...be patient and they will get to you...again, it's a busy place and they keep staff low to keep prices reasonable. Personally, I prefer the hands off approach, as I like to just wander around the store looking at all the cool stuff without some salesperson hanging all over me. All the staff have worked there forever and are like family to the regulars and do really care about their customers.

I hope they stay in...