The Galena Antique Mall

Thought this was very well laid out, average (not super expensive compared to some othet antique malls) priced, friendly counter staff. Many booths to walk through. Lots of great glassware and othet assprted décor, knick knacks, etc. Worth a look!

This place was interesting to say the least. Located right off of US 20 going east towards Rockford and Chicago, it was very convenient to just stop right in on the way home from Galena. This place is FILLED with antiques of all sorts ranging from authentic Civil War bullets found near Atlanta, GA to Pez dispensers to creepy looking vintage dolls and old travel brochures. Some things were fairly priced though. I picked up a cool vintage pennant from Canada for a mere $ 2 to hang up on my wall.
However, it was disappointing that their «vintage» signs were clearly replicas and were priced anywhere from $ 15 to $ 30 when they were worth no more than $ 5 a piece because they were replicas – not real antique signs. Prices were non-​negotiable too, so don’t bother making an offer.
Also, the old man at the check-​out seemed to seriously dislike anyone who didn’t buy pricey items. He also thought my boyfriend and I were stealing merchandise because he didn’t see the mini Buddha that my boyfriend put at the counter right in front of his face. They also don’t take credit cards, so if you want to buy an expensive painting or something, be prepared by having $ 100 dollar bills in your wallet prior to coming here.
Last thing. Their cash register consists of a simple calculator and apparently if you want to buy a bottle of pop or water, you have to do a separate transaction for some reason. Be prepared to wait at least 5 minutes at the check out line because your simple purchase can turn out to be one of the most complicated transactions of your life.
This place is pretty cool overall and is filled with pretty awesome merchandise, but the staff presence was lacking and the unfriendliness was a huge turn-​off in the end.