Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall

I love this place so much and never visit South Bend without swinging up here for an hour of browsing and shopping. I’ve never walked out of here empty handed.
Keep in mind, I like the thrill of the hunt, so I adore this place. While you won’t be digging through mounds of junk, this place definitely isn’t overwhelmingly cozy, especially further toward the back and in the left wing. I’m always happy to be walking into the sun after my shopping is complete.
The booths flow well and are all organized. No booth makes me feel too claustrophobic or like I’m in a hoarder’s house. I think the prices for most items to be extremely good, but I would advise you to check out each booth for an identical item to the one you have found, as there are multiple similar items in similar condition throughout the mall for sometimes drastically different prices. This is to be expected, as each booth is operated by a different vendor. Recently I was on the hunt for Pyrex primary color bowls. I scooped up a set for $ 38 and found an identical set for $ 75+ in the back of the mall. Always a good idea to browse the whole place if you’re looking for a particular item. As far as price point, i only find 2 – 3 to be overpriced (but not grossly… If the vintage juice glass in that booth was what I was looking for, I’d probably cough up $ 20 for it).
There is also something for everyone here: glassware (lots of Fenton), industrial goods and furniture (I recently saw a metal card catalog that had Studebaker insignia on it), Victorian, vintage holiday décor, an impressive selection of beautiful wood furniture from the early 20^th century, Fiesta wear, framed art, mid century, Disney, Snoopy, tools, farm equipment, neon and non-​neon bar signs, so many salt and pepper shakers, 50’s tables and chairs, art, jewelry, toys, books, sports memorabilia, etc. Each booth really has its own vibe. Standouts to me are the barware booth on your left as you enter the west wing and the vintage 50’s/60’s kitchenware booth on the south side of the west wing. Both are so impressive and well curated.
The staff is very friendly too and if they see you holding items while you browse, they’ll offer to hold your items up front so you can continue to browse, unburdened. The man with the gray hair who works there has been consistently friendly to me on all my visits.
This place is a must if you’re an vintage lover who finds themselves in the Michiana area.

My husband and I go antique-​ing almost every weekend, and this is one of our absolute favorite places! We go antique-​ing through West Michigan, the Lake Shore area, the Thumb area, to the Michigan border and into northern Illinois, and still, this mall rates as one of our top picks.
Prices are GREAT, weekend staff is especially friendly and helpful, wonderful selection. Mall is quite large, so it’s worth the gas money and the travel time.
We almost didn’t check this mall out because of its name –we feared it would be one of those malls that carries things like 8-​Traks, Beanie Babies, and VHS tapes — we were happily surprised! A great selection of antique — everything: Furniture, glassware, toys, framed prints, porcelain items, lamps and lighting.
Highly recommend!

This place is awesome. Endless booths packed with lots of interesting items. Many of the booths have special discounts, and there is always a discount if paying with cash. They will give you a shopping cart if you ask, and I’m glad I had one by the end. It was packed full of nice finds. The prices are great. The employees and booth owners are great. I can’t wait to go back.

For the first time visitor, plan to spend at least 1 — 2 hours looking around. They are opened 10 — 5 pm so keep that in mind. There is not much furniture here as the booths are small and the dealers tend to fill them up with more lucrative items, but you can still find some for some decent prices if you look. There is a booth of just Fiestaware if that is your thing. There are booths for everyone. Many of the booths have sales, 15% off, 10% if paying by credit card so be sure to bring cash with you for the best deal.

This place had sooo much stuff… the people who worked there were super friendly. There is a lot of furniture and knick knacks. I had a lot of fun going through the whole place. The prices are reasonable and they also have discounts in different booths :) Fun trip!!!