Queen Annes Lace — Local services in Wells

Queen Anne’s Lace is one of my favorite destination shops in Wells, Maine or even the whole sea coast and I especially enjoy visiting with the shop ownr Joanne. She is a little zany and eccentric and does tell stories about her inventory and her properties but that’s what I like, she’s not boring and snooty like most other shop owners in the area, she’s very personable! Her life stories are incredible! Over the years I’ve purchased many coveted treasures here, some antiques, some not.. and that’s okay, she has a vast variety of merchandise between her locations, she has something for everyone. I especially like her no cell phones in the store policy.. after all who wants to hear ringing phones and other peoples conversations while shopping.. I don’t and I’m sure she doesn’t either. As far as “hating kids” as stated in the other reviews… probably not the case… maybe she just doesn’t want them handling and fouling up her merchandise. She only takes cash.. no problem with that either. Personally I’m surprised to read all the hateful reviews of Queen Anne’s Lace, because I highly recommend this shop and shop fabulous owner! Thanks for offering such amazing finds at such affordable prices, Joanne! I’ll be in for...

This shop stands in the middle of a block of other antique stores in Wells and all of the surrounding ones are run by friendly, helpful owners. This one, however, is managed by an eccentric older lady with white hair who - and I'm attempting to be charitable here - appears to have an untreated/undiagnosed personality disorder that results in her being absolutely rude, condescending, rambling, and detached from any form of standard civility. She will drone on at length about all the properties she manages and her inventory but then harass potential clients for not viewing the entirety of her shop or attempt to leave without purchasing anything. Oh, and did I mention she seems to hate kids? How this place manages to stay in business is beyond me. It truly taints the surrounding shops with its acrimonious and hostile vibe, something the said shops acknowledged when we mentioned our experience to...

Her shop was honestly an over glorified flea market. Which is fine but it was not antiques. She has 2 store fronts, she offered to hold my 1 purchase while I looked around her store. I had already browsed both shops, I wanted a lamp in the other shop so I said I would be right back I was getting something from HER other store to purchase. She said she’s sick of people leaving things with her and can’t handle it anymore. I explain I’m going again to HER store and I’ll be right back. I then go in to purchase and she only accepts cash. Again that’s fine. If I really wanted the item I would have went to an atm for the money but after her attitude I told her never mind and left. this lady was beyond rude and I’ll never be back! The other shops at this complex were all very nice as well...