Bo's Local Finds — Local services in Pensacola

Every weekend Trader Bo's has this outdoor market. It was my first time going to it, and I don't usually travel that way, so it was my first time ever hearing about Trader Bo's. Trader Bo's is kind of like an Allyssa's or a Miles Antiques (before Miles closed), with the exception that it seemed to be more of a local artist gallery of sorts. Every area was neat, clean and organized. The ppl behind the registers were two very helpful, customer service savvy employees who were full of smiles and jokes. There were a couple of "vendor" artists outside that were selling their craft there, and one, artist on hand, inside that I can remember. Items both inside and out were being sold at reasonable prices. It is definitely worth the time to check it out one weekend. I know that I...

Went in to use a gift card my parents got me a few months ago, they lady told me they had switched payment systems and didn’t know how to use the gift cards anymore, and wouldn’t be able to use it that day. I was asked by someone who was either a manager or the owner to leave my name and number she’d get back to me when she figured it out. I never heard back and went back in today and they had signs up at the counter saying they don’t take any of their old gift cards. I asked the cashier if they were doing anything to try and fix the issue with guests and she said no. I don’t know how you can just deny a gift card that the store has already gotten money for. Really disappointed in this, it feels like money wasted and just doesn’t seem right. Will not...

Easily my new favorite antique spot. Really dig the “meet the vendor” monthly evening events and the community markets on the weekends.

I started coming because I was so excited to see Saturn Collection Vintage back in a physical store, but have found myself returning to a few booths every time.

Stuff With a Story, Hippie’s Greenhouse, and Elysian Shanty are some of the booths I hit every time. Bonus, I get to check out the plants at Green with Envy while shopping. (It’s a nice part of the store to duck away and breathe for a minute when events are going on and the store is full of people, too)

I didn’t expect an antique store to just be kind of a cool place to just Be and chat and socialize, but it definitely has...