M E Benson’s Antiques

This is the worst antique shop place ever, dont buy with this guys, they discriminate against honest peoples, please somebody help!!!, and close this crazy business.

Mrs. Benson was an institution in Saratoga and if people knew her, they probably would forgive her because of her age. She, and her entire family, know the antique business and work hard to keep their store going. I have supported them by having pieces on consignment and buying pieces. Hopefully the bad reviews will go away. I will continue to support her daughter in any way we can.

Please be aware that in recent years, the owner, Marsha, had received ‘help’ in the shop from her aging, increasingly eccentric Mother. It gradually became apparent that her Mother was alienating customers by her rude, dismissive manner and ‘Mom’ was eventually retired from her position. You will find the atmosphere much more friendly and helpful now.
The shop contains a wonderful variety of practical and decorative items, from hard to find china patterns to cobalt blue dishes to amazing antique jewelry. If you are in the market for a one of a kind gift, you will enjoy shopping here.

Disgusting bigotry at its best.
My boyfriend took my baby to look at some beautiful bunnies that she might like for her birthday for her room…
They were window shopping. and very gentle and well behaved in an antique shop.
The owner walked up as they were walking out and asked if they were making a purchase. They said they were window shopping. She said, «why would you bring a little girl in here and why would you even come in if you are not making a purchase.» My little toddler and my boyfriend were humiliated in front of other customers. I was so upset the rest of the day.
I’m sorry, I was APALED at the audacity of the owner belittleing a potential customer, but my baby who loved the ceramic bunnies for her room!!! I’m sorry but I will be purchasing my antiques off ebay where I will NOT be getting attitude from someone who has a public shop in a public location.
NEVER AGAIN will we step foot in that shop. My
I’ve NEVER been told that if I was not make a purchase I should not enter a shop!!!
What kind of person is this???

What a terrible experience! As my husband and I walked into this shop, the lady behind the counter was yelling and accusing one of the customers of trying to steal something out of the display case. The customer left out of confusion. She then came over to us and asked us what we were looking for. My husband and I were just browsing the antique brooches in a locked glass display case. The woman then told us that we had no intention to buy anything and that we were trying to steal items from her. Then she told us that she was going to call the police! We exited the store and left the bizarre woman to her delusions. Too bad, I really like some of the brooches, but I will never go back, nor recommend this antique shop to anyone.

I wish I could rate this place a 0. This is the worst antique store I have ever been too. It is full of overpriced junk. And to top it all off the woman at the counter was so rude. She told me that everything in the store had alarms on it and since I touched something the police were on their way. I was shocked and amazed by her behavior.