Vintage on the Common MA 01460

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Todd Waddington Productions

I love this place! I feel like a kid in my grandparent’s attic! Something different around every bend. And you’ll need to come back because there is a LOT of stuff, lol. I’ve seen a couple of uptight reviews. Nonsense! Drop in and see Mia. She’s got quite the collection. Industry people should take look for set design pieces.

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I visited this store for the first time last weekend. I’d driven past it a few times when it was closed, but saw others inside and decided to try it out. I’ll preface my review by saying that I am not a reseller, but an average person interested in finding good-quality vintage items for myself. While I am an avid thrifter and have been to some exceptional vintage stores and some not-so-great ones, I came to this store with no expectations. That being said, I found this store to fall under the not-so-great category. Upon first entering, the store is extremely crowded and not well organized. As with many antique stores, it was dusty; however, this space felt especially dirty due to its small size and the sheer amount of items crammed inside. The volume of stuff piled throughout the store felt hazardous and overwhelming. The clothing racks placed at the front of the store were difficult to move and felt unsafe; at one point, racks were being shifted while I was browsing on the opposite side, nearly trapping me between two metal racks. The back of the store also has a garment rack in a small nook, but is hard to access because it is surrounded by piles of stuff on the floor. There are additional racks along the right side of the store as well. Other reviews also mention the clutter, and while some customers may enjoy digging as part of the “thrifting experience,”I personally prefer an organized space where items are easy to view and access. The lady who works there (perhaps the owner) seemed nice, but is a bit overbearing. She follows customers around the store and makes a comment about nearly every item they pick up. While I understand the intent is to prevent theft or drive a sale, the level of monitoring made the shopping experience uncomfortable. I felt as though I could not browse freely. I can't speak for all items, but clothing and accessories are overpriced for what they are. Mint condition vintage items would justify the prices, but the selection here aligns more with the untouched, out-of-style clothes you'd find at a bargain thrift store—without the bargain price. Some are even heavily soiled and stained and still unreasonably priced at over $20. The few items I considered purchasing had visible stains that did not appear removable. Had the pricing reflected the condition, I may have still considered buying them, but the prices did not align with their wear. Costume jewelry earrings are priced at $20 a pair. Prices also do not appear negotiable; I overheard her repeatedly decline a man’s offers on an item, stating that she needs to “make a large profit, not just a few dollars.” While it’s understandable for a business to want to be profitable, openly emphasizing this to customers—particularly when items are already overpriced—was off-putting. I was excited to try this store, but the experience was underwhelming. Afterward, I left a Yelp review, and the owner responded by suggesting I was someone she has an ongoing issue with on Facebook. I do not have Facebook, and my only interaction with her was during my visit to the store last weekend. Dismissing a customer’s review by attributing it to personal drama reflects poorly on the business and its owner. I stand by my review as a fair and honest account of my experience.

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lesya lysyj

I absolutely love this shop. It’s the perfect kind of original vintage store with so much great stuff to sift through including amazing quality truly vintage high quality clothing, tons of jewellery and housewares. Plan to spend some time there. Mia is awesome. Just found a bunch of stocking stuffers but more than that some great stuff for myself. Some people just don’t get how amazing it is and that’s ok, there’s plenty of parking at Target.