Austin’s Alley

$ 750 for an armchair. $ 10 for a little ceramic dog figurine. Austin’s Alley is a thrift store atmosphere that sells second-​hand furniture and brick-​a-​brac. On my first visit, I noticed that a lot of the furniture pieces were pretty high, however, the prices listed on their Facebook page seem to be less. I am a little confused on this one.
I was hoping to go in and find excellent deals on furniture for our new house but I left empty-​handed. I couldn’t afford anything there. It’s one thing to find yourself in a thrift store or flea market, rummaging to find amazing stuff at amazing prices (or even bargaining your way to an even better deal) and it’s another story to find yourself in a place like this, only to have the excitement knocked out of you due to over-​inflated prices. Prices you can’t even begin to negotiate. What was I gonna do with a $ 750 starting point for an antique chair?
I love rummaging through junk — a lot. My grandparents were gypsy junk dealers, antique dealers, collectors, etc. I know my stuff, and this place felt like it was overpriced. For what it’s worth, though, the ladies working there are very friendly. Perhaps I will try it again and update my review.