Southeastern Salvage

This is the store where Whimsical meets practical. If you are redecorating and remodeling, go here first.

This place could be very dangerous to my checkbook. The stuff is very inexpensive, but I’d buy so much!
We got a sweet bathroom sink made from a single giant rock, ground out into a sink. $ 98. Can’t beat it!

This place is a bargain hunters haven. Many great pieces for good price. I have found everything from patio furniture to pillows to mirrors.

so i figure– when a company steps up we’re really happy but we don’t always take the time to acknowledge it so i wanted to take a moment and relay my recent experience with Southeastern Salvage.
now we all go here because we feel like we can get really cool stuff cheap– and some of it is seconds or distressed inventory– but you can also buy things like Iron Doors. Most Iron Door companies are going to expect $ 7500 and up for a large set of double iron doors– which includes installation.
S.E.S sells these doors — but you have to install them yourself– well if you are so inclined you can buy these doors for around $ 4K– about a $ 1000 cheaper than the next cheapest i have found, so we decided to try and do our own install.
the doors weigh around 500lbs each and the frame is another 250 but its the fact that its 9′ high by 6′ wide that makes it really unruly so you get the idea this is not an installation for the faint of heart.
we spent an entire day prepping and finishing the install– the following day when i started to install the hardware we realized the strike plate had been drilled 1″ off center– translation the door was completely useless… ARRRRRRGH!
because the doors are handmade– there is no guarantee that one door will fit another frame properly– the whole thing has to come out. i went back the next day– and they had a second door that was identical– which they sold me and assured me that when i returned the faulty door they would give me a full refund.
then next morning i showed up with the faulty door and they had it off my trailer in 10 min– fully refunded the price of the door– and refunded an additional 10% off the damaged door– and i did not ask for that; $ 400 refund. Now, while i wasn’t thrilled about having to do a few extra hours of work with such a heavy door– it turned out to be an additional 2 hrs– and $ 400 made it a bit more palatable!
this place can be have a hard edge not unlike the city of NewYork– but they are really great when it comes to stuff like this– they were as helpful as they could possibly be, treated me with respect– and did everything they said they would do; thats about as much as you can hope for in a transaction.
i was nervous about buying such an expensive product from SES but no more, as i mentioned — they do have an edge– but like my friends on the east coast– when you really are in need they step up.

On one of my first solo trips without my new baby, I was looking forward to an enjoyable time shopping. I had been eager to visit this store for a while. But one of the employees made me feel so unwelcome, I was shocked. I won’t be back.
If you’ve ever been, you know it’s not exactly «neat» in there or inventory clearly laid out. I found a rug in a stack in the middle of the store that looked perfectly viable to me, but was confronted by a sizeable young man who didn’t like that I’d found it. «They are covered up for a reason,» he said. When I pointed out that they weren’t covered and that’s how I found them, he just stared. «They’re not for sale yet, we have to process them,» he tells me. Ok, I say, that’s fine. Could you process this one early? «No.» «OK that’s fine,» I say, trying to figure out what’s going on. So I ask «Do you have any idea when they might be available? I’d really like to buy it.» «I don’t know,» he says with irritation, gesticulating. «I have 1300 rugs to put out,» and he pulls a cover over them and stares until I walk away.
I was so embarrassed and flustered it took me walking half the store to calm down, but I did and decided to just enjoy looking at everything else. I was careful to not enter any areas that looked like they contained unavailable items, but didn’t think I saw any… It’s really hard there! So I and another man were walking down the end isle (which was accessible by every other isle, none of which were blocked off in any way) looking at some boxes of things strewn about when the same employee comes huffing toward me from the front if the store and says just, «this is our backstock.» What? I ask, confused. «It’s NOT for sale!» he barks. I looked around in disbelief. There was NO way I could have known this. The other man catches my eye obviously feeling bad for me and says, «I think he was talking to me, too.» I say to the employee, «well you need a rope up because this is very confusing!» at which point he pulls a bungee from the end of an isle and clips it closed and walks away.
I was so angry. I should have left but some light fixtures caught my eye and I went to look at them briefly. Next thing I know that employee is strolling by, «watching» me pointedly. I was like what the heck?
I left. I won’t be back. As l left, I saw him at the middle desk area leaning on the counter chatting with his coworker, neither of them putting out those 1300 rugs that were gonna keep them so busy. That’s where he was the first time I saw him when I entered the store, too. And where he went after he covered the rugs. It seems he only made any effort the whole time to harass me.
I know that sounds like I’m being bitter, but honestly, that is how it looked and felt. I’ve never had an experience like that before. Still, I’d question my own bias if that other man and his wife hadn’t reacted equally chagrined by the employee’s behavior. It was downright rude and unbecoming for a store that is so nonchalant in its layout and appearance to reprimand customers for not reading the invisible signs.

Some days you find what you want, some days there’s nothing. They pretty consistently have a great selection of rugs, some choice yard statues, and tile. Anything else seems to vary when you’re there.
People looking for consistency, this ain’t it. Good lighting? Not it either. Good deals and things you never thought you needed? Yup.
It’s the kind of place you can find things you never knew existed, and in staring you might find yourself now standing in front of a forklift attempting to move a large copper basin or something from point a to z.
If you see something you want, probably ought to get it, it might not ever be back.

I love everything about this store! I am a personal shopper/​decorator and I bring all of my clients here! Every week they get different items in, so it is never boring and always the best bang for your buck!!!
The staff is always smiling and very helpful! This is my favorite hang, and not just for the popcorn and lemonade :)

You may have to dig a little to find a gem but when you do — oh, boy! This is great if you are a first time home owner, have a rental property or bought an investment property to flip. You can find good deals on flooring, fixtures, doors, etc. There’s also great deals on furnishings and accessories. Some of it is junk but most is not. It’s a fun trip for a bargain hunter!

My wife and I love coming here. We visit probably once a month. They have certain things every time we go, but they also have new items all of the time. The most recent time (today), it looked like they had bought out a target warehouse. They had women’s swimming suit bottoms and tops, as well as other apparel for $ 5/​piece at 4 or less and if you bought 5 or more it was $ 4/​piece.
They have lots of cabinets and wood flooring, as well has stone sinks (at time of review $ 88 for river stone sinks!), kitchen sinks, and numerous other home improvement and remodeling items. They sell furniture, rugs (TONS of different styles and prices starting at less than $ 100), ceiling lights and mirrors.
The only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is because it is kinda dirty (I feel the need to wash my hands when I leave), some of the prices could be better (some seem unbeatable though), and the staff could be a little more friendly. Other than that, though, pretty awesome place!

For a dump its a really nice place.
Southeastern Salvage its never going to win any beauty contest, and it’s not trying to. Instead it is (mostly) what it says it is, a store that buys out salvage goods and sells them.
There are windows and doors and flooring. There’s sinks and rugs and tile. But there’s also a lot of shipments from Bali and China and other random places, but somehow they fit in. I’m not sure why anyone would want a teak elephant had chair, but they have 30 of them. And they fit in nicely with the bamboo butcher block counter tops for sale right next to them.
While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend going here if you were looking for something very specific, if you were just looking for home goods or remodeling «stuff», there aren’t a lot of places that offer quite as interesting a selection.

If you love to wait on hold for 20 min at a time or go to a store make a purchase then return with a truck to find they sold your product you had already paid to someone else than this is your place. Worst service

Oh my… where to begin? Such a great place. I will probably be in this store often. Don’t go with the intent on finding anything… just go to look, purchase great finds, or get ideas. A great find in Nashville. Oh, lots of kitchen cupboards, flooring and such.

I wanted to find treasures and based on previous reviews I was sure I would finally find a cool planter for our front door! Alas no. I saw good prices for ceramic lanterns, mirrors and giant giraffes. Furniture for your home is nice but if I am dropping $$$ I want a better return policy. 3 days for rugs is not long enough for me. This place is for regulars who like to find that diamond in the rough and visit often. So I am not in love maybe better luck next time.

I love a quick fix here, all sorts of bits and pieces from candles to kitchen cabinets, sinks, garden furniture, wooden «indonesian» type pieces that are a fortune elsewhere rugs, lighting and run of the mill stuff I don’t need items such as baskets, napkins and candles. I always feel like I can find a bargain here.

Great deals, cool stuff if you wanna fix up your house with more bang for your buck!

Southeastern Salvage has been an amazing resource for bargains as we’re settling into our new home. Lighting, rugs, and furniture are generally sold at competitive prices. Be sure to read labels carefully, as some items are not eligible for returns.
We were able to buy our flooring through Southeastern Salvage and have it installed professionally, paying a fraction of what the cost would be to have the technicians purchase the product. Associates in the flooring department were helpful in advising during the shopping process.
Note that the main attraction at this business is the bargain pricing, not the service. Attitude and product knowledge are hit or miss among staff. Come with an open mind, prepare to pick around and take a few risks, and you’re sure to find something interesting.

This place is like a dream come true when remodeling or redecorating. Were told about it a few weeks ago and have already made multiple trips and have a few more planned.
Do yourself a favor and step into this magical mystery land. You never know what you will find.
On a side note. The name was chosen poorly. The stuff in here is new. You are not buying from a: salvage” yard.
Either way get your ass here and check it out.

This place is great if your looking for unique furniture! High quality pieces.

When I first walked into Southeastern Salvage, recommended by my mother-​in-​law which always makes me nervous, I spied a seven foot tall Buddha head (and it’s a fountain?!) I knew this was a place for me. I don’t like «antique stores», I like «junk stores». This is not really a junk store, because most things are priced like a Marshall’s. But the variety is junk store-​quality! There’s furniture, there’s garden/​patio stuff, there’s building supplies, including a sweet looking Arts & Crafts-​style door for the cheapest price I’ve seen. I could’ve happily spent hours here picking over everything.
Oh and the patrons (or were they employees?) are also junk-​store quality. I overheard two guys talking about their latest underground fighting matches. One of the fellows was explaining that being hit with barbed wire doesn’t hurt as badly as one would think. Fantastic!
This is a place if you’re looking for odd stuff for your home, and the best part is you won’t have to dig through piles of stuff. Everything is put out nicely on *gasp* shelves and with some form of distinguishable order!
But a word of advice: Carefully inspect the furniture. I was looking at a table made from railroad wood, and when I started to look with my hands the whole thing wobbled wildly. I began to frantically scan the area for «You Break It, You Buy It» signs while trying to stabilize it. Thankfully nothing was harmed in the writing of this review.

I’m not really even sure how to classify this store. It appears that they receive lots of overstock items mostly related to home furnishings. If there is anything you need for decorating your house they probably have about a dozen varieties there that you have never seen. Vases, lawn chairs, hammocks, tents, Asian curiosities, tile flooring, etc…
The prices are low, and the selection is random. It is almost like going to a big indoor yard sale. You never really know what they are going to have in stock, so it an adventure every time.