Sandwich Antiques Center Gallery — Attraction in Sandwich

No photos of the inside because I was so thrown by being asked to leave my average size purse behind the counter that I forgot to grab my phone. Of course EVERY - SINGLE - OTHER - SHOPPER had their bag (unzipped, even!) with them in the store. As I was no longer able to stomach the thought of spending money here, my entire experience was just half heartedly looking at antiques while wondering what about me looks so criminal. But that really isn’t the point. The point is that when it’s left to someone behind the counter to make these distinctions while insisting that an inconsistently enforced “policy” was recommended by the Sandwich police, it will never end well. Also, there’s no bathroom and they’ve locked up the portapotty outside. Did not ask whether Sandwich PD had a hand in this, too. If you look wealthy enough, this is a beautifully curated shop, no shade to the vendors. UPDATE- There are multiple other reviews by people who were put off by being singled out as potential shoplifters. Some of whom were not Caucasian while the shoppers whose bags went unquestioned were. I have visible scarring/disfigurement. It is high time for management here to do some careful self inventory and...

I planned my afternoon adventure “over the bridge” to include a stop at a local pizza shop, then grabbing a cup of coffee to enjoy while once again visiting the Sandwich Antique Shop. Sounds benign enough. But no. Just a minute after entering the shop, a female staff person turned the corner and gasped as if I had brought along a saber tooth tiger. Reducing this appropriately dressed, clean-cut, repeat customer “looking-to-buy” to the level of your average vagrant with her shock and dismay, she informed me that my coffee was not allowed and that I must put it on the front counter. Holding my tightly covered, medium coffee firmly and securely in my hand, I immediately said “goodbye” and exited the shop, my day’s plan up in smoke. So sad. I am glad to glean, however, that the Cape’s economy is so robust that small businesses are now once again able to readily dispense with customers. Now, I must confess I have spilt my coffee, just once, about 18 years ago outside, on a sidewalk. Nonetheless, I shall never give my business to a shop where such basic, grown-up, accommodations are not provided for (the two or three outrageously overpriced items I did spy further bolstered...

I was utterly shocked and disgusted by my experience at this establishment. Upon entering, I was immediately approached by a woman who said, "Be careful with your bag because in Provincetown there are a lot of pickpockets." My immediate thought was, what does Provincetown have to do with me carrying my appropriately sized bag into this establishment? I was gobsmacked. She attempted to gaslight me, but I could see through her facade. It was clear that I was being singled out and indirectly accused of intending to steal, under the guise of concern. This behavior was humiliating and unacceptable. I have been visiting the Cape for many years and have never encountered such disrespect. I would never steal and am appalled by the insinuation. What they call antiques appeared to be mere junk. Stay away unless you want to be attacked and accused for merely carrying your everyday bag into this junk store. I strongly advise against...