Collective Charm — Local services in Chippewa Falls

ALWAYS something good to find. 💛

Giving a staff shout-out, and I wish I had asked her name. A few Sundays ago, I noticed a fellow shopper flop into a chair near the front and slump over. I observed her before heading to the counter to alert staff. I may have sounded like a crazy person, but I noticed the lady's daughter had special needs and I know just how hard caregiving parents work. It was clear the lady was in need of a check-in. I explained to a staff member, who approached with kindness and care. I stayed lingering and shopping from a distance so I could hear. 💛 The lady said she had missed lunch and gotten dizzy but wanted to shop with her daughter for a few hours. The staff member left to get a bottle of water and sat with the lady while she found her balance. We all need that kind of compassion when we're using every minute we have. I was so impressed and grateful...

They have a large selection but a lot of stock stays stagnant so not much changes— and most of the good things are gone quick. Any “great finds” I get end up being from regular weekly visits where it is newly added to a booth. 8 of 10 times I walk out empty handed (update: I rarely visit anymore it’s like a consignment and upcycle place with some antiques if they aren’t by chance mutilated by chalk paint already). They also post furniture items on facebook marketplace and craigslist and I have driven same day I see a “for sale” post to purchase something in store to see it with a “sold” sign on it from days before, meaning they don’t update/maintain online sales. Lots of “upcycled” stuff in vendor booths that essentially ruins actual antiques and vintage items —aka a waste of space. Overall it’s a clean one story antique & upcycle store but if you want real antiques...

Really like the items for sale and most of the prices seem decent. What I dont like is the rude cashier Becky. An item I wanted didn't have a price tag- not her fault, she tried to call the seller with no luck so I left my phone #. Didn't get a call back, so I called in 2 days later- "oh yeah I got a price" okay great, will you hold it for me since I don't live in Chippewa Falls? Tells me we can only hold it until tomorrow. I said because of the circumstances (,couldn't sell it to me the other day because there was no price tag) can you hold it for a little longer? Nope! Thanks for...