I stopped in to see about selling some of my own items in there, and I didn't have the 5 star experience that other people had.
I wasn't dealing with the owners, so keep in mind that my experience was based off of one employee, but in my later visits, she is still there, and still snippy, so I am ruling out the possibility of "just a bad day".
I brought in a handful of my things and asked if the Funky Monkey had a place / market for my items, and the worker was dismissive, combative and downright hateful. She was pretty much acting like the last thing she wanted was a vendor in the store. It was bad enough that another vendor followed me out to the parking lot to gossip about the incident. While we were in the parking lot, a second vendor pulled up and joined the party. The short of it was they both encouraged me to reach out to the owners, but several visits later, I haven't been able to catch the owners. In case you are thinking that I was selling junk, I added pics of my stuff (self serving, I know) to show that I had quality products to sell.
Other than the attitude of the worker, it is a cool place. A bit strange in the layout, and the downstairs area flows better than the upstairs. Lots of cool items (lots of not so cool ones too), and a good spot to make an unusual find.
For what it's worth, I would have given 4 stars were it not for a...
Read moreGreat store with AMAZING vendors. I have bought several pieces from this location. My 3 star review is based off store policy and lack of training with new employees. Once, I messaged the store to hold a piece & I was on my way to pick it up. I explained that I didn't want to drive out of my way to get the piece only for it to be sold when I got there. The employee replied stating that she would hold it until I got there that day. I get there & 10 mins before I arrived, the item was sold. The owner, Todd, messaged me apologizing about the inconvenience and explained that store policy was not to hold any pieces. I said I understood moving forward; however, he needed to explain that to the staff. He made it right with me and offered a store gift card for the inconvenience. Since that incident, I've had SEVERAL friends/acquaintances tell me that the same thing happened to them after my incident. Those same people stated that they would not go back to the store because of it.
The store should cover with ALL employees what the policies are to ensure all employees are on...
Read moreOne of the best vintage/antique shops in North Alabama. This place has everything you could possibly be looking for from vintage furniture to handmade custom pieces. The size of the building looks deceiving from the road because it is twice the size when you walk in the doors. The basement area is full of “mantiques” from a booth full of vintage records, stereo gear and neon signs to another with live edge wood. There’s porcelain signs to vintage toys and games. It’s your one stop shop for anything vintage. Hence the name…If you haven’t been recently be sure to stop in and give them a visit. Great vendors/booths and even better owners. Just an overall...
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