Shows like American Pickers have many of us wanting to prowl around in a house or barn full of treasures! While you may not have a camera crew at the ready, you can do just that when you visit Nacoochee Village Antique Mall, which is housed in the 1876 Martin House across from Nora Mill. The Savvy Picker was thrilled to have a chance to stop in there.
Antiques for weeks! Nacoochee Village Antique Mall is a massive three-storied structure that houses the wares of over forty-five vendors. If you want it, they probably have it! Most booths are stocked-chocked-full of treasures, some so much so that you can hardly get all the way in.
This is the perfect stop if you are looking to flesh out a personal collection. Retro Pyrex? They’ve got loads, clean and beautifully displayed. Vintage Corning Ware? Yep! I spied collectible Wade figurines, interesting vintage cameras, a gorgeous array of colored vintage glass, and far more than I can list.
Most items were priced fairly at the going rate, but the sharp-eyed picker can still score a bargain.
I only had thirty minutes to check out the treasures and discovered this mid-century cobalt blue enamelware tureen for my personal collection of enamelware. I picked it up for just $30. Vintage tureens stamped JAPAN, like this one was, are routinely offered for $80 online.
Although I am a reseller, I never dismiss antique malls because knowing how to shop for a vintage business is knowing your customer base. Some items sell better in different areas. So for my vintage business, I scored this pair of solid brass fighting gamecocks from Italy for $24. They will sell in my SC store for around $80. South Carolina is, after all, gamecock country.
This shop is burgeoning with interesting inventory, so I will definitely return to take in all the vintage-lovers eye candy.
The Nacoochee Village Antique Mall is located at 7091 South Main Street in Helen, GA. It’s next to Habersham Winery and across from Nora Mill Granary on Highway 75. The shop is open daily and may be reached by phone at 706-878-4069.
Who should visit: Explorers, collectors, and antique lovers. If you like to prowl for hours, this is the place.
Score of the day: Pair of Italian Brass gamecocks for $25.
Predicted profit on Gamecocks: $55.
Reseller takeaway: Don’t dismiss antique malls! The more inventory they have, the more likely you are to find a treasure that works for you.
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