Vintage Mercantile — Local services in Melrose Township

Walked in with friends, didn't get a hello or even a smile. I asked the attendant what she loved most in the store and she said it was her dog in the back. I laughed and said, "OK. What's your second favorite thing?" I honestly thought she would show me, and try to sell, the most expensive thing in the shop, but what I got was, "Oh, I like lots of things here." I prodded for a minute, then figured she was having a bad day. From that point on, I made a point to see if she ever smiled. She didn't How sad. Shopping at stores like this should be...

Lots of beautiful and interesting items in this cute shop! And I absolutely LOVED the surprise of being greeted by a sweet golden retriever! I saw complaints in another review of not being "greeted" but I found the owner very pleasant and gave us our space to look around in peace without feeling in any way suffocated with attention (as some salespeople may unwittingly do). My husband and I left with a large set of taxidermied butterflies that looked like it came from a museum at a great price. I would certainly...

Always a great place to stop. I noticed not much new inventory since my last time in (last year, same time, around the morel festival). They are always very helpful and lots...