My pet peeve in Antique malls are dealers who put “sticky stickers” right on the painted surface of their antique item.....It is almost impossible to get off especially if it’s been on the item for a long period of time...and sometimes damages or discolors the paint....So dealers...use tags...please...
Also, putting stickers on the front of original paper boxes, magazines, or other printed paper items. Removing the tag removes some of the original box or artwork!
haha I know, I have that all the time :D I dissolve some sticker glue with gasoline or a thin oilproduct, it works well but not on stuff like paper boxes or certain dyes :) the worse I find is the kind of muddy white translucent tape, it has really thick glue on it, I always just leave those on in fear of making it worse :P
Except any oil on any paper is going to damage it, as is any glue (i.e. from stickers) I get that it is difficult to mark prices on vintage magazines and books, but I think a graphite pencil is probably the better way to go.... not as permanent as a sticker or other thing with glue.... Guess the dealers need to re-learn a few of these tricks...
Good to see you relaxed and smiling. Life is too short. Kudos to you Alex for taking care of your loved ones. It's a pleasure to watch your channel. ❤️Blessings.
Nice clock,I always liked that saying "have a nice day", but I bet you had a good hiccupy chuckle out of that find 😂 ... Melissa's grandmother wasn't messing around, that must have been stressful but she was looking out for a gem, and you are still together so it was worth it 😊
I find this really funny because I loved to Edmonton about 9 years ago now and seeing you walk through this antique store in my home town brings back a lot of memories. I hope you had a good time in Woodstock.
Been subscribed to this channel for years. Somehow missed this video. Been out of town (country) just over a decade. Had no idea it got that busy there.
I actually live in this town and have gone to this place before so it was cool to see you filming it. You are right it’s huge and takes forever to look at everything that’s in it!
Love it. We have a shop near us that’s like that. It’s on three floors and rammed with antiques. Need a good few hours to look at everything. Love a good rummage.
I have two of those top hat sewing machines. I didn't know what they were for until you showed one near the end of your video. Nice to finally know what they are.
Hey Alex, I just read Melissa's post, poor thing. Give her lots of love, cuddles and nutritious drinks. Xxx. Amazing video with all that retro/vintage stuff, just my cuppa tea 💖💖
Woodstock, Ontario? I love that mall! Bought my dining room chairs there and also a table I use as a kitchen island, a small sideboard for the dining room and an old school desk for a bedside table, all well-priced. I live in nearby Stratford, sorry to have missed you, Alex.
I visit many of these type of retail establishments in my area and occasionally tsk road trips to see what’s outside the area. In Lewisburg Pa there is a converted mill factory with 5 floors of antiques, claiming to be the largest in Pennsylvania. I’m planning a trip there soon as it’s a 2 hour drive each way, so definitely a day trip! I enjoy your channel!
This thing is massive! Looks like a real life version of Warehouse 13, with the option to buy all the cool stuff you see (and probably with less supernatural stuff going on)! The thermometer is a nice find; it's friendly _and_ useful :)
For the people who can't belive Alex only bought 1 thing.. Antique malls are for the end buyer / collector. Not likely going to find profit there. It's always fun to go look tho! I learn a lot looking up things I've never seen before.
This looked like a great flea market with a few good antiques. I've gotten to where I don't even go in antique stores usually. I would've been all over this one if it were local to me.
I disagree. I always find great bargains! The trick is knowing what you're looking at and quickly finding its value - if you don't already know. For instance, yesterday I bought a Fenton hobnail slipper for $1.89, a 3-piece Royal Haeger set for $5.95 and a Red Wing "jack-in-the-pulpit" vase for $3. All of them in excellent condition.
Also...he was on a quick 2 day trip, by plane...so whatever he bought he had to either ship back ( if you aren't from Canada you may not be aware that our postal charges are ridiculously high), or he had to be able to pack it in his carry-on, hard to believe a guy checked a bag for a 2 night stay, lol..
@@Snarkapotamus It's not that deals can't be had, but they are less probable IMO. I will admit that "glass" is not my forte, as it probably isn't for a lot of resellers. Which gives you great advantage!
Alex that place reminds me of the " Peanut Butter Warehouse " building on Galveston Island in Texas. They have several floors of quirky antiques just like that. It was a favorite place my last Girlfriend and i loved to visit when we would drive there from Houston. One booth had a neat old Bugle. I picked it up and looked over at Crystal and she said " If you put your lips on that....you will never put them on me again " I put the Bugle down haha.
Thank you for this little tour, as a Washington state person in USA I am jealous. Then again I am jealous of anyone in almost any country other then here these days.
This is the Antique Mall in my City :) It used to be a Harvey Woods factory - I used to work on the top floor - far right corner - as an Industrial Knitting Machine Operator before going to University. The other floors were mainly Sewing floors.
I don't know if anyone else commented but Schoenhut was a toy manufacturer in the early 1900's. Their toys are highly collectable. They are mainly circus and safari playsets that featured Teddy Roosevelt, his son Kermit, and really creepy clowns. My sister has collected hundreds of Schoenhut toys
when I find a place like that I feel like I want to secretly spend the night there like people do at IKEA just to feel what it's like to be surrounded by such cool stuff all day :D
Alex has a superpower I lack (but wish I had): the ability to stand in a store full of strangers, and chat confidently and amicably to his camera, as though he were by himself in his bedroom.
There's an antiques mall across town from me in Greece, NY which is 2 stories, and takes several hours to get through. They have a little cafe where you can take a break & get a bite to eat. It's a fun place, & a few yrs ago I bought a mid-century tea cart from there. Fits in well in my 1956 ranch house. :)
Out here in Denver I think there is a couple of those places still around, barely surviving. The problem is buyers are looking for bargains, but the sellers don't leave enough room for investing so that eventually the value will increase enough.. But of course , hard core collectors will still buy for their collections. But, not enough sales to keep those places around as dozens of them closed up within a year or so.
If you're ever in Ottawa, I'll take you to our little Antique Mall. It's nowhere near this size, but I think it's well curated. There's also another Antique shop across the street from them, but it's a bit more haphazard there when you walk around. Still a good shop though, but I think they mostly do furniture.
If you’re ever on the east cost USA... check out Antique Mall in Verona Virginia. Supposed to be the largest Antique Mall on the east coast. It’s nice, clean & HUGE! Plan to spend more than one day browsing.
Lots of neat antiques. Really like your Canada Dry Ginger Ale Thermometer. Also thought that little German Piano was cool. 👍 I used to have a Kiddiellac chain pedal car as a kid. Have you ever seen one in your travels?
I lived in ingersoll for a year over 9 years ago. I don’t remember seeing this place ... but I was working a few jobs at that time. You should check out the Elmhurst Inn and spa… A beautiful property with a history!
I'd gear up with my super bright little flashlight (great for looking back into dark shelves), my little black light flashlight (see if something glows), 30x lit sliding magnifier, good tenny whoppers and I'd be good to go! We actually have a 90,000 sq foot antique mall just down the road. It takes us about 6 - 8 hours to carefully check all of the booths. AAMOF, I'm going there in about an hour to look for a few specific things..I love the hunt!
I GUESS IT WAS THERE!!!....I settled in Mtréal,Qc(CND)for years(1990...)and there was a huge place like this...in dowtown,near the Canal LACHINE!!...:my main"searches"were to find out"used"TONKA TOYS(I repaired and repainted)...for my child!!😊😊.It was👍👍👍👍
Man totally love that antique mall wowza soooooooo nice! Bet maybe could find antique cash registers for my antique cash register collection oh yeah that would be awesome!
You should check out the Freelton Antique market and if you come back to the area in spring/summer, check out the outdoor Aberfoyle market. Both on #6 near Guelph.
Thanks for the tour Alex, taking a tour through an antique fair with you would be so educational. That cupboard had a macabre menacing look about it, like some portal to somewhere sinister. 3:27 not sure if that vinyl bustier is your size, might come in handy if you decide to try out for The Rocky Horror Show.
That place is amazing! I could spend hours (and more money than I actually have) in there! I know you don't really do haul videos, but I'd love to see what all you bought besides the clock. And thanks btw, that jingle is going to be stuck in my head now! "It's not too sweet....." Lol!
A lot of cool antiques malls in Ontario. I am now in Kelowna and there is next to nothing. Wish I could start one up, I know for certain it would be a success.
There are two antique malls in my little town and one is 3 floors. A lot of fun to browse ... once in awhile I’ll definitely find something I have to have. As a tourist town the stores do well.
When I go out to Phoenix Arizona to see the kids, there is a Mall like this and I spend no less that 6 hours there. They even have a kitchen so you can go and sit down and eat and rest so you can shop more... Lol Thanks for the look! LLAP
Thanks so much for your videos! I’m disabled and spend most of my time in bed so getting to go along with you and your family always makes my day!
Same here! Watching from the hospital in 22!
*Alex i love it that you take us shopping with you and you teach us along the way, thankyou👍🏼*
I agree! That was fun
yeah, I was just thinking the same! it's really awesome how he shares his knowledge like that, some people are so secrative!
i really loved this vid too, so interesting :)
Best thing about Alex’s channel is i am always coming across a older video that i haven’t saw yet ! Happy days 😀
I would never make it through that store, because of health issues, so I love when you take us with you. Thanks again & have a nice day 😁
Me too Lisa.
Yeah, my poor old knees would give out on me, but it looks like heaps fun!
wow, I never considered people watch these videos for that reason. I'm sorry to hear that, it gives a new dimension to these videos!
Yeah, even if I lived nearby, it's inaccessible, unless there is an elevator somewhere, so excludes disabled shoppers🙁
@@kiwisweetheart71 there is definitely an elevator. I've been there plenty of times.
Alex, thanks for taking us along. See ya next time. Take care and God Bless.
We have been watching you for a long long time, and now melissa, God bless you and yours for being giving people.
For a second I thought that Alex was going to buy the whole building
Oh wouldn't that have been great! Well, for us anyhow. :)
Mark Hutchins Snap lol
Another good morning and coffee with Alex. 🥤🥰 Thank you for these adventures! Have a nice day ALEX AND FAMILY
Love the antique Malls, such a verity of stuff. Thanks for sharing
Wow what a nice place, thanks for sharing ♥️
That place looks amazing! I will definitely stop in if I am ever near there!! Thanks for sharing.
Yet another interesting video! Thanks for all of your hard work and a peek into some fascinating places.
What happened to those million dollar storage videos? I didn't get to see them...
Some of these I have never seen here in Australia. So much fun to go through with you xx❤🧡💛💚🇦🇺🎄
If you're ever in central Wisconsin, go to the antique mall in Columbus, Wisconsin. It's about the same size as that one in Ontario.
Thanks for taking us along with you! You look like you're starting to feel better! :)
I LOVE this kind of stuff!! I would be in there for Days!!!!!
5:04 I had an original Batmobile and Batboat just like that for 49 years Bought it in 1967 while on holiday in England.
My pet peeve in Antique malls are dealers who put “sticky stickers” right on the painted surface of their antique item.....It is almost impossible to get off especially if it’s been on the item for a long period of time...and sometimes damages or discolors the paint....So dealers...use tags...please...
Also, putting stickers on the front of original paper boxes, magazines, or other printed paper items. Removing the tag removes some of the original box or artwork!
@@barb-jm7990 I agree! It can damage the items!
haha I know, I have that all the time :D I dissolve some sticker glue with gasoline or a thin oilproduct, it works well but not on stuff like paper boxes or certain dyes :) the worse I find is the kind of muddy white translucent tape, it has really thick glue on it, I always just leave those on in fear of making it worse :P
Except any oil on any paper is going to damage it, as is any glue (i.e. from stickers) I get that it is difficult to mark prices on vintage magazines and books, but I think a graphite pencil is probably the better way to go.... not as permanent as a sticker or other thing with glue.... Guess the dealers need to re-learn a few of these tricks...
Linda Peterson A little dab of Goo Gone and a cloth from Staples works great for that.
I live 2 minutes from this antique store. Cool to see that you were here!
Fascinating store! Thanks for pushing on to give us entertainment despite your recent issues. It is appreciated and enjoyed.
Sure hope you bought the horse, he was really neat looking! I love browsing antique malls, so much fun, thanks for taking us along!
I absolutely love antique malls
What a mall! I have never seen one that big!
Good to see you relaxed and smiling. Life is too short. Kudos to you Alex for taking care of your loved ones. It's a pleasure to watch your channel. ❤️Blessings.
Nice clock,I always liked that saying "have a nice day", but I bet you had a good hiccupy chuckle out of that find 😂 ... Melissa's grandmother wasn't messing around, that must have been stressful but she was looking out for a gem, and you are still together so it was worth it 😊
Finally, a new retail location that cold fit all of Alex's spending habits....lol 100,000 sq feet is just about right.
WoW !!
Cool I wish they should have larger section for mechanical watches.
Nevertheless it looks like great place to visit
I find this really funny because I loved to Edmonton about 9 years ago now and seeing you walk through this antique store in my home town brings back a lot of memories. I hope you had a good time in Woodstock.
Been subscribed to this channel for years. Somehow missed this video. Been out of town (country) just over a decade. Had no idea it got that busy there.
Greetings from London! Was an awesome surprise seeing this place on the channel :D Love the vids.
I actually live in this town and have gone to this place before so it was cool to see you filming it. You are right it’s huge and takes forever to look at everything that’s in it!
Love it. We have a shop near us that’s like that. It’s on three floors and rammed with antiques. Need a good few hours to look at everything. Love a good rummage.
I have two of those top hat sewing machines. I didn't know what they were for until you showed one near the end of your video. Nice to finally know what they are.
Hey Alex, I just read Melissa's post, poor thing. Give her lots of love, cuddles and nutritious drinks. Xxx. Amazing video with all that retro/vintage stuff, just my cuppa tea 💖💖
The old sun ware factory the place is so much fun everytime is a diffrent experience
Great video Alex
Awesome again 🎸 🎸🎸 🎸
Wow! I would love to go through that antique mall! I can't believe you only walk out with one item lol!
Woodstock, Ontario? I love that mall! Bought my dining room chairs there and also a table I use as a kitchen island, a small sideboard for the dining room and an old school desk for a bedside table, all well-priced. I live in nearby Stratford, sorry to have missed you, Alex.
I visit many of these type of retail establishments in my area and occasionally tsk road trips to see what’s outside the area. In Lewisburg Pa there is a converted mill factory with 5 floors of antiques, claiming to be the largest in Pennsylvania. I’m planning a trip there soon as it’s a 2 hour drive each way, so definitely a day trip! I enjoy your channel!
JUST realized you were in my neck of the woods! I live in London, if you ever need a coffee let me know. We'd be happy to accommodate you.
Great vlog! Interesting information. I always appreciate your knowledge...
Alex this is my stomping grounds I have spent and spend a great deal of time there in Woodstock! There are some great deals and treasures to be found.
The antique malls I’ve been to have outrageous pricing.
Same here! I love to stumble on a small treasure now & again, but some of those people must be crazy with what they charge!
DIDO
What a cool antique mall !! Thanks for showing us around Alex!
So glad you had a chance to check it out. I spend several hours there every time I go.
I live in Woodstock,And I remember when that factory was still running textiles!
My mom worked in that factory.
Love places like that! It's a surprise bag (building) for adults lol
1:20 - That man by you heard you talking to yourself, turned to look at you and he made a hilarious face! 😄 Technology!
This thing is massive! Looks like a real life version of Warehouse 13, with the option to buy all the cool stuff you see (and probably with less supernatural stuff going on)! The thermometer is a nice find; it's friendly _and_ useful :)
For the people who can't belive Alex only bought 1 thing.. Antique malls are for the end buyer / collector. Not likely going to find profit there. It's always fun to go look tho! I learn a lot looking up things I've never seen before.
This looked like a great flea market with a few good antiques. I've gotten to where I don't even go in antique stores usually. I would've been all over this one if it were local to me.
I disagree. I always find great bargains! The trick is knowing what you're looking at and quickly finding its value - if you don't already know. For instance, yesterday I bought a Fenton hobnail slipper for $1.89, a 3-piece Royal Haeger set for $5.95 and a Red Wing "jack-in-the-pulpit" vase for $3. All of them in excellent condition.
Also...he was on a quick 2 day trip, by plane...so whatever he bought he had to either ship back ( if you aren't from Canada you may not be aware that our postal charges are ridiculously high), or he had to be able to pack it in his carry-on, hard to believe a guy checked a bag for a 2 night stay, lol..
@@Snarkapotamus It's not that deals can't be had, but they are less probable IMO. I will admit that "glass" is not my forte, as it probably isn't for a lot of resellers. Which gives you great advantage!
I once saw a sign that said, "Drink Canada Dry"...so i went there and i did!
I've been to that mall a half-dozen times. So much interesting stuff!
Alex that place reminds me of the " Peanut Butter Warehouse " building
on Galveston Island in Texas. They have several floors of quirky antiques
just like that. It was a favorite place my last Girlfriend and i loved to visit
when we would drive there from Houston.
One booth had a neat old Bugle. I picked it up and looked over at Crystal and she said
" If you put your lips on that....you will never put them on me again "
I put the Bugle down haha.
Wow is all I can say. Wow❣❣
I never thought about Snow White going into the onion business. You never know where life will take you.
You can’t do better than have a nice day, oh well add a week too. Happy holidays to you and your family.
Thank you for this little tour, as a Washington state person in USA I am jealous. Then again I am jealous of anyone in almost any country other then here these days.
What?!?!?! I live in Woodstock!!! I wish i knew! I'd have come to say hi!!
It looks like a REALLy fun place!
Man, my mama would have went crazy for the fenton pieces. Fun adventure, thanks for taking us along.
That corner cupboard looked like an outhouse at first. lol I loved that leather horse!
I would have bought that toy forklift. Really cute piece.
This is the Antique Mall in my City :) It used to be a Harvey Woods factory - I used to work on the top floor - far right corner - as an Industrial Knitting Machine Operator before going to University. The other floors were mainly Sewing floors.
I love love love Antique malls/Warehouses. I live in Ontario and didn’t know about this place! 🇨🇦❤️👍
I don't know if anyone else commented but Schoenhut was a toy manufacturer in the early 1900's. Their toys are highly collectable. They are mainly circus and safari playsets that featured Teddy Roosevelt, his son Kermit, and really creepy clowns. My sister has collected hundreds of Schoenhut toys
If you're ever in Indianapolis, there's one like this called the Midland Antique Mall. It's HUGE!
Oh my I could spend a couple days in that place. Just looking at everything and wishing I had the money to make a purchase.
when I find a place like that I feel like I want to secretly spend the night there like people do at IKEA just to feel what it's like to be surrounded by such cool stuff all day :D
Alex has a superpower I lack (but wish I had): the ability to stand in a store full of strangers, and chat confidently and amicably to his camera, as though he were by himself in his bedroom.
There's an antiques mall across town from me in Greece, NY which is 2 stories, and takes several hours to get through. They have a little cafe where you can take a break & get a bite to eat. It's a fun place, & a few yrs ago I bought a mid-century tea cart from there. Fits in well in my 1956 ranch house. :)
Wow, that looks like a really fun place to explore
Just found this video. This is my neck of the woods. I have been to this place many times
I live in Woodstock Ontario i love this place :)
@Elle Brown-Barnesits a cool place
Out here in Denver I think there is a couple of those places still around, barely surviving. The problem is buyers are looking for bargains, but the sellers don't leave enough room for investing so that eventually the value will increase enough.. But of course , hard core collectors will still buy for their collections. But, not enough sales to keep those places around as dozens of them closed up within a year or so.
If you're ever in Ottawa, I'll take you to our little Antique Mall. It's nowhere near this size, but I think it's well curated. There's also another Antique shop across the street from them, but it's a bit more haphazard there when you walk around. Still a good shop though, but I think they mostly do furniture.
Alex,
If you don't have anything specific in mind , that place would be overwhelming.
Very Interesting!!!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Nice discovery: thanks Alex!
If you’re ever on the east cost USA... check out Antique Mall in Verona Virginia. Supposed to be the largest Antique Mall on the east coast. It’s nice, clean & HUGE! Plan to spend more than one day browsing.
I would love to go there, but I rarely even go into our local antiques mall because it takes so much time to go through it all!
I live down the street from this and go weekly ☺ it's great, the 3rd floor has thousands of old books 😍
Galt in ontario also has an antique warehouse you could lose a few hours in . I remember . Just 1 more minute ! There is always more to see
I love one of a kind antique mall.
Great fun video.
Lots of neat antiques. Really like your Canada Dry Ginger Ale Thermometer. Also thought that little German Piano was cool. 👍 I used to have a Kiddiellac chain pedal car as a kid. Have you ever seen one in your travels?
I lived in ingersoll for a year over 9 years ago. I don’t remember seeing this place ... but I was working a few jobs at that time. You should check out the Elmhurst Inn and spa… A beautiful property with a history!
That place is awesome. Feels so weird watching you do a video so close to home! Lol!
I'd gear up with my super bright little flashlight (great for looking back into dark shelves), my little black light flashlight (see if something glows), 30x lit sliding magnifier, good tenny whoppers and I'd be good to go! We actually have a 90,000 sq foot antique mall just down the road. It takes us about 6 - 8 hours to carefully check all of the booths. AAMOF, I'm going there in about an hour to look for a few specific things..I love the hunt!
Wow you came to Ontario and didn't tell anyone shame. I'm only 45 minutes from there.
For those interested in this Antique Mall, its located in Woodstock Ontario Canada, lots to see, bring good walking shoes.
There's a good one in Galt, too - also an old factory.
@@ephemeraddict Another good one in Waterford!
@@ephemeraddict Galt, California?
@@ManWithNoName. Ontario, Canada.
I GUESS IT WAS THERE!!!....I settled in Mtréal,Qc(CND)for years(1990...)and there was a huge place like this...in dowtown,near the Canal LACHINE!!...:my main"searches"were to find out"used"TONKA TOYS(I repaired and repainted)...for my child!!😊😊.It was👍👍👍👍
Man totally love that antique mall wowza soooooooo nice! Bet maybe could find antique cash registers for my antique cash register collection oh yeah that would be awesome!
Those prices are obscene. You should check out places in small towns in states like Maine or Virginia.
You should check out the Freelton Antique market and if you come back to the area in spring/summer, check out the outdoor Aberfoyle market. Both on #6 near Guelph.
The Sorry Girls went here too! How cool!
I love antique malls!
Thanks for the tour Alex, taking a tour through an antique fair with you would be so educational. That cupboard had a macabre menacing look about it, like some portal to somewhere sinister.
3:27 not sure if that vinyl bustier is your size, might come in handy if you decide to try out for The Rocky Horror Show.
This place looks exactly like the antiques part of the Pickering Market. I love going there but it always costs me money!!
Great video!
That place is amazing! I could spend hours (and more money than I actually have) in there! I know you don't really do haul videos, but I'd love to see what all you bought besides the clock. And thanks btw, that jingle is going to be stuck in my head now! "It's not too sweet....." Lol!
A lot of cool antiques malls in Ontario. I am now in Kelowna and there is next to nothing. Wish I could start one up, I know for certain it would be a success.
There are two antique malls in my little town and one is 3 floors. A lot of fun to browse ... once in awhile I’ll definitely find something I have to have. As a tourist town the stores do well.
When I go out to Phoenix Arizona to see the kids, there is a Mall like this and I spend no less that 6 hours there. They even have a kitchen so you can go and sit down and eat and rest so you can shop more... Lol
Thanks for the look!
LLAP