Trivia Antiques

I’ve ventured in here several times over the years, just browsing. Never with a purpose, just checking things out. Pretty packed little store with a vide variety of merchandise.
Reviewing now because of our most recent experience. Went in to the store in search of a camera for my daughter. My son had been in earlier in the week and said they had several old school (one’s that take 35 mm film) cameras in a back bin for good prices. I went in with no expectations and hoping to not spend a small fortune on a camera that may, or may not work.
Found the bin, only a few cameras left. My daughter found one that she liked, price tag indicated that the camera worked. Awesome, that answers that question. Price was good. My daughter went up to the counter to purchase, she’s independent and likes to do things on her own. The owner helped her and was so engaging with my daughter and even gave her a discount.
In a small store like that if I were a store owner I would blanche every time a child walked in. Kids just aren’t as aware of their surroundings. But this woman has candy out, friendly with my kids and helped my daughter find something she really wanted.

I found this shop after hours, and couldn’t wait to check it out when we passed back through Bend the following week. I found it to be as eclectic and artfully displayed as it looked through the windows, only once inside I was able to read the price tags. Yikes! I do realize price and value are subjective, but I should insert here that I’m not a tightwad, especially when I think I’d like a little souvenir from a good trip. I couldn’t rationalize any of the prices on the goodies I was admiring, even though I would absolutely stop in again to admire the merchandise on a future visit.