Dusty Rose Antique Mall — Local services in Titusville

Some fake stuff, some nice stuff.....however when an older adult walks in your door and you IMMEDIATELY telll them than ANY SIZE purse or bag must be locked in a locker....well, that means your signal to your customer is that they are a thief or a clumsy oaf. There were signs everywhere saying no purses or bags allowed in the shop. The woman's excuse "welll, its a crowded shop and things can get knocked off by a purse." "and thats just our policy, more stores around here are doing the same thing" First of all a small Coach purse worn crossways over the body will not swing around and hit things. Second, I have been to no other shops in Florida with this policy. Third, you were talking to a 57year old woman in our party who has been an antique dealer for 20 years and was astounded by your policy. It was the most customer-unfriendly thing we have seen in a long time. And what do you do if "wide" customers or children come in? Finally, we chose to take our business elsewhere after a few minutes...

I really enjoyed this store.

My wife insisted I visit the area while she was there on work. We live an hour away, it's not like being on vacation, it's the same beach, the same weather, all that.

She showed me some sights, and we drove around a bit. She asked if I'd seen anything I wanted to explore further, and Dusty Rose was my answer. She didn't expect that at all.

The store is huge. It's divided into numerous sections, and each section appears to be a different vendor, though there is a central checkout location.

There was so many different things across all aspects of Americana. Books, clothing, home decor, jewelry, and just so much.

The ladies working were friendly and helpful. They're the kind of people you want to run into, people who are instantly your friend.

We didn't buy much, but that's because we were traveling. I saw some stuff I will be going back for, and you should...

It's a traditional antique store unlike the big-box stores or thrift shops in town. There is a variety of merchandise with most of it being 50's, 60's, and 70's vintage or antique (100 yrs). There are some newer items complimentary to the home decor look you might be seeking. The building dates back prior to 1926 with the antique store having been there for more than 30 years.

Yep, they have lockers in the front for purses and large bags. But that's for everyone's convenience and safety. No one wants to see a 100 year old vase knocked over by a handbag accidentally. It's not the cost of the merchandise so much as the fact that some of it just isn't replaceable. Once it's gone, then it's gone forever. Most people don't mind and see it as a positive but sometimes you just can't...