The Vintage Industry — Attraction in Springfield

Sadly I didn't have the best experience in this store today. My friend and I stopped in this afternoon to look around a bit. When we arrived we were welcomed in the store by two girls who were behind the cash register. We noticed they were playing Uno and seemed preoccupied with their game. While we were upstairs, my friend had made a noise to clear her throat while looking at items. We heard a similar noise come from downstairs, followed by laughing. We both got the feeling that she was being mocked by the two girls downstairs. We walked around a little more and eventually ended up downstairs at the cash register where the two girls were still playing their game. I asked them if they sold old photos, specifically victorian post mortem/funeral photos. The two girls looked at me like they had just seen a ghost. One of them answered with a stern "NO" and continued with their game, I understand that my question may have been a little off putting, seeing that not everyone knows about post mortem photography. However, it being an antique store I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. Apparently I was wrong...? My friend made her purchase and we left the store. It's a cute place! But due to the lack of professionalism we won't...

The feeling hit me immediately as I passed over the threshold and walked in. I was suddenly 12 years old again. But it wasn't just the walls of antiques and my past childhood surrounding me that brought this sudden change in time.

It was the fresh homemade brownies being baked right there in the back kitchen.

You heard me correctly...fresh baked brownies, (no, not cannabis infused, remember I'm 12 yrs old!), just good ole brownies like your Mom made. Wowsers! Yeah...so my daughter and I stayed here 2 hrs. It's that good, so much inventory, wonderful displays, killer tunes playing...and the prices are extremely fair. Make sure to get yourself upstairs too....

Most incredible antique mall I've been in in years--like antique malls used to be before the internet ruined them. Huge place, loads of GREAT merchandise, mostly shabby chic/farmhouse/cottagecor, whatever, but plenty of variety for every style. Everything from expensive to fun junk, & I thought the prices were spot on for an antique mall. Customer service was fine- ( I wouldn't expect salespeople to circulate or to have a great knowledge of the merchandise at such a huge place!), & to the best of my recollection, they were wearing masks. (Hint: get vaccinated or stay home?) Anyway, I wanted to buy almost everything there & I...