Essex Saybrook Antiques Village — Local services in Old Saybrook

I started going here a few months ago and was really enjoying my short visits there (where I have bought a few things each time spending at least $100 happily) until Saturday when I was on my way to run errands and I decided to stop in for a few minutes by myself (no kids with me, yay!). The two things I looked at both didn't have price tags so I asked the price (which I hate doing in the first place) and I felt they accused me of removing price tags "she swears she put prices on them" (why would I do that? No one likes to ask the price....usually if there is no price at a store or tag sale I just skip it because I hate asking prices.) and then I felt accused of something else, but I'm not sure what ("resaling"?) they asked "do you have a resale number" to which I had no idea what she was referring and she had this look on her face like she was trying to screen me for doing something wrong (I'm assuming resaling their products?) I even was willing to drive to get cash for them because their credit card machine wasn't working, which I have done at least twice for them, and was happy to, but this time I left feeling insulted and hurt and embarrassed and it ruined my day, which had started with a "fun" quick visit alone in the antique shop without my kids or husband on my way to get groceries. Very rude and sadly I don't feel like going back now. It has bothered me enough I wanted to email them personally but there is no email address on...

Really enjoyable shop! Some vendors had high prices ($90 for a lobster trap float, $100 for a not special green antique bottle), but one booth was just right! I purchased a blue seltzer bottle and a ship light! We chatted with the gals behind the counter too, and all in all had a great time! We will be back if we come...

Meh..high end high priced place but not much stuff wasn't acknowledged when we walked in looked at a few items marked as antique which were questionable. We literally spent less than 15 minutes I there. I prefer the shops where your literary tripping over stuff and there are items everywhere including hanging off...