Magazine Antique Mall — Local services in New Orleans

Came here last Saturday and made two purchases. They have sooo much to look at, it would take multiple visits to take it all in lol. Probably my favorite antique shop in nola.

Located on magazine st, great area for food, shopping, and desserts. Took one star off for the process of getting items from locked displays to view. They are so busy on Saturdays that it takes a little time to find someone with keys to get an item for purchase. While the first guy had no issues helping me, the younger lady kinda seemed like I was bothering her. There was an item, locked away in the back corner of store that I wanted to view up close to see the markings, e.g. 10k, 14k, or makers mark. She kinda acted like I was suppose to know what key and tell her exactly where it was. There's literally a million items so I had no clue, kinda had a moment of frustration with me and wasnt thrilled i was taking her away from the front counter. Perhaps she thought I was wasting her time but like some of the other reviewers, I'm younger and felt like I wasn't worth her time.

But I did in fact make the purchase as I have no desire to waste time. Like some of the other younger buyers, I buy and resell and know what I want. I simply needed to view the markings on the rear to verify a few things. Other than that, I enjoy shopping here. I understand it's super busy and there's many many consignment owners that they have keys for so I get it.

But still, I'm trying to make a purchase, I just simply don't have access to the locked items. The workers have the keys which requires seeking help. Other than that process, the store is great and I'll return very soon to finish exploring. Oh, also there's a percentage upcharge for non cash purchases. I spent around 80$ and noticed on my receipt that I paid 3$ or so extra for non...

My sons and I stopped by today. We all like antiques to browse and buy. There were two women with short hair. The lady with the darker hair was extremely pretentious and rude. Definitely avoid. I asked if a bathroom was available. She curtly stated, No! Even though another woman said there was. The lady with very dark short hair and arrogant smile, stated I would flood it out. Can you imagine!?! I certainly was stunned. If you have a customer who is actually buying items, don’t be rude and don’t assume the customer would make issue in the bathroom. My whole party and I departed to find a bathroom down the road. We found the gracious and kind people at the Vintage coffee shop. The coffee and beignets were delicious. We were not going to return to the antique mall, though my four sons wanted to continue looking, so we did. In the end I spend $338, not the most, though surely worthy of access to the bathroom. The vendors should be aware of the smug attitude that permeates the whole area from the older lady with very short and very dark hair. I didn’t catch her name, one would not want to have her on their mind for anymore than to write a review. The lady with grayish dark hair did accommodate my requests to look in a few locked cabinets, she was friendly. So direct...

Stopped at this store whilst wandering along Magazine St. Whilst there I found an old VW hubcap which I decide to buy . At the till I informed the lady that it will be travelling all the way back to Ireland with me, the lady commented wow. After I made the purchase I was standing at the other end of counter viewing jewellery with my wife when a 2nd lady who also worked behind the counter came up to me and said, you came all the way from England to buy a German hubcap. I replied, no I am from Ireland. The same lady then responded with , you came all the way from Ireland to buy a German hubcap. Soon as she said her piece she walked away. I did not purposely travel all the way to New Orleans to buy a German hubcap . If you think that's what I did , you need to question your intelligence . Please remember, if people don't visit your store , you wont have a business and all those items you have on display , will remain like that...