Buy and Consign Waltham — Local services in Waltham

This place really is incredible. I have no idea where they source this stuff because it’s always very cool vintage pieces in amazing condition. Their prices are more than fair. Shop some of the other consignment shops in this area and you’ll see how great their prices are. There is a blond woman who works here (I think she owns it or is the manager) and she is just as cool as the stuff they sell. She won’t put up with bull poo people who try to do dishonest stuff. About a year ago I saw someone try to buy something that had been sold and they must have removed the sold sticker and pulled a tag from another piece. She knew and was firm but held her composure and let them keep shopping. Today I bought a desk that had just come in. There wasn’t a price but there was a tag, I asked her if she could price it for me; when we walked over to it she said it had just came in. There wasn’t a price another couple looking at it and they really wanted it. You’d think she’d over price it because she had two people who wanted it. Now, this next part is as far from criticism as it gets. I was also buying some fire place tools and there was a piece missing, she had said if I could find the one that matched the set I could take it as a set. I bought it up from and told the girl that I wanted to buy it but I needed to find the missing piece, she had to verify I was told I could do that. The blond lady returned and said “I just told you it was going to take me a couple minutes to price the desk, please be patient, I won’t let anyone buy it”. She clearly thought I was asking about the desk, but she was again firm and professional. Now, that could have frustrated her (because she did just tell me that) and consequently increased the price of the desk as a result. Nope! She priced it at a very fair price even though she probably thought I was a jerk. I love her for that. She is very very kind but don’t mess with her or try to do shady things, she will know. The last time I was there I was there for an annoying long time looking at slides (which they have a viewer they’ll let you borrow. She was super cool then too. She was excited that I was excited about finding some great slide someone took probably 70+ years ago. She’s passionate about her work and knows her stuff. The place as a whole is just awesome. Beautiful interesting things at great prices and staff that know their stuff, are helpful and kind even if they think you’re impatient. I love love love shopping here. I promise you will too! I’ll try to add another picture of my awesome new desk after I put it...

Moved to the area from the west coast about two years ago, and we've probably bought two dozen pieces of furniture small and large, lighting fixtures, a couple of rugs, silver plate, small items for gifts, and sold one mid-century console radio.

We like to stop by once a month or so, just to see what's new. Ian is a great addition to the staff and fun to talk with. Make sure you wander around in ALL the back rooms too, not just the ones up front by the register.

Furniture ranges from actual antiques, to reproductions. Make sure you examine carefully, so that you know what you're getting. Some of the stuff as shabby as flat-pack (ikea style) reproductions (got a few of those). Some is genuine late 1800's antiques (got one of those for $300).

You need to look carefully before you buy. I've spent a long weekend or two repairing pieces that had hidden damage. Pull drawers in dressers all the way out and flip them over, make sure the bottom isn't loose or the back isn't unglued, and the sides aren't split. In one small piece the rails the drawers slid on had come unglued. If there's legs, make sure they're firmly attached. If it's small enough, flip the whole thing upside down and look at the bottom. Older furniture was held together mostly with tongue-and-groove and glue, but they used glues that dry out and evaporate over time, not...

Buy & Consign is another Waltham wonder (if you read my reviews, you may notice that I write about the positive places) this is business is a location to visit if you are a treasure hunter! My #1 tip is to sign up for their weekly email. You will be among us....the first to see the new treasures. My daughter and I raced there for a PRISTINE Thunderbird Sofa. Best purchase she made for her MCM home.

You just never know what you will discover. Seriously, this place goes on and on. The prices are great. My spouse and I play, "The price is right". When we come to shop here and have made some excellent purchases for our new home and our photo studio.

If you love antiques, kitsch, tools, household items, music, furniture, unique gifts, art, jewelry or people watching....this is the place to spend an hour or few. Open (usually) Thurs to Sunday...check that, I am human and prone to make mistakes.

Parking is weird, but call it an adventure! Enjoy!!!

The staff are helpful, accommodating, they can assist with fee based delivery, very short...