Early Owego Antique Center (formerly J.J. Newberry Co.) — Attraction in Town of Owego

We visited Early Owego today and had mixed feelings about the experience. On the positive side, the shop has a large selection of merchandise, and the pricing is fair. The variety was particularly enjoyable, thanks to the fact that the shop features booths with different vendors, offering a nice diversity of items to explore.

However, the visit was marred by some uncomfortable moments, particularly with the store staff. We felt uneasy being constantly followed around, which detracted from the enjoyable atmosphere we were hoping for. The most disappointing part of the experience was when my 7-year-old daughter attempted to reach for a Barbie doll that had been placed on the counter by an employee. The staff member quickly snatched it away, saying harshly, "I have to take it to the register!" There was no need for such a strong reaction, especially given that we were all planning to walk to the register together. The doll was only $7.50, and the interaction left us feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome.

As a result of the overly aggressive customer service from the store’s personnel, we won’t be returning. Despite the long 2.5-hour drive to get there, we cannot recommend Early Owego to others. There’s certainly potential with the shop’s wide range of items, but the customer service experience needs significant...

I always love going to this place. It's an old Newberry's store that is filled with antiques! You never know what you are going to find here. Most things are pretty reasonably priced and the "booths " (little individual areas) are all commissioned. There are toys, clothes, licenced stuff, coins, books, dishes, furniture... I really could go on, but you have to see it for yourself.

The parking can be a challenge, but across the street is a big free parking, but it's accessible from the north side of that block, not from across the street. There are parking spots in front of the store on a one way street, but often times all the spots are taken - Owego is a bustling little place.

There are many restaurants to choose from nearby and a great little brewery that, if you are lucky, will have their cherry pie...

Very rude people! They close earlier than time stated on door.

We were there at 4:54 and were not there to just look around. There was an item that I was there to get from one of your vendors. I knew exactly where to go for it and would've been out of the store, having purchased the item by 5:00. I even tried reaching out to the seller of the item to see if she was there. When we walked into the store we were immediately told the store was closed (door was open) and when we tried to explain what we were there for we were overtalked to rudely and told upstairs was closed (looked up and saw lights were out). We drove a distance and understood they were closing soon and didn't want to put anyone out if their way, however, could not believe how rude someone would treat a...