Petoskey Antiques

"This store is overly crowded and you can barely walk through the aisles. That wouldn’t be so horrible if the owner wasn’t stalking you to make sure you didn’t break anything because he purposely makes the aisles un-walkable. I found a few things I liked (although overly priced) and was going to buy, however I put them down the second he tried to charge my brother for knocking something over. Because the aisles are so overcrowded, my brother knocked over a firetruck on a table, but did not damage the item. The owner claimed he damaged the table it was on, however there was far extensive damage than what a firetruck could have done. My brother nicely waited the few seconds for the owner to run over where he said “I saw everything on camera” and my brother said what can I do I feel so bad and the owner said “you can pay the $225 for the table.” The owner called us “classy” when we left without paying for the table he “damaged”. Avoid this store at all costs for the psycho owner. We should have read reviews before coming."

"To all of the negative reviews. Stop crying. These folks have a business to run and if you can't control yourself and not break stuff, DON'T COME IN! The dogs are AWESOME and well behaved. There are signs on the front of the building warning you of dogs on the premises. If you don't like dogs, DON'T COME IN! All in all, if you behave yourself you won't have any issues. If you don't, this owner is not afraid to call you out. I had a very pleasent experience here. 5 plus stars."

"Avoid at all costs. Places fragile items in precarious places to charge you if and when you knock it over by walking past. With all the narrow paths in the place it's bound to happen. And of course the prices are on the back of the merchandise meaning if you wanted anything in the store you better be careful not to tap anything. Update. First. It was cheaply made acrylic ball not a crystal. I know this because the maker left their hair in it. Second. Yes you did "Nicely only charge me" only 19 dollars of the 25 dollars which I guess I could appreciate if you weren't so callous with your attitude of " you shouldn't touch what you can afford", you talk as if I were beneath you. Third. It was in no way on a shelf, it was on a 2 inch thick side wall of your display piece. And Fourth. I read some of the reviews you have before I did this one and it seems I'm not the first with this kind of problem with you, your attitude and your shop. I am sorry I damaged one of your products that's why I didn't debate it and paid for it, and yes you lowering the price was appreciated and I should have thanked you for that, thank you for the lowered price. But I be damned if I won't warn others of the possibilities of being charged for an accident."

"Naturally, it takes all types. I've dealt with Mark a few times. Buying from him, and selling to him (on several instances). Owner is respectful- if we can't make a deal, no big deal. Does he come off as abrasive? Yes, sometimes he does, but he's definitely not rude, and doesn't go out of his way to be mean. Very matter-of-factly attitude. I'm sure he deals with all types of people and it gets to him (as it would with anyone). I suggest everyone move forward with grace in dealing with people going forward. The shop is very nice, very well priced for Northern Michigan, and owner is the owner. I enjoy being submerged in the atmosphere of so many antiques and vintage goods in one small place!"

"Beware! The man running the store is not nice at all! Particularly towards kids. There are hazards set up around the store that are intended for you to break and buy. Be careful. Many items are already broken so be careful of that as well. Things are over priced. I'd stay far away from this place. Also I think it's funny to read the owners responses to all of the posts but particularly the negative ones. Classy. Very classy to say the least. Not sure how this place is even in business. I also think it's funny how the owner had their friends go on line to write reviews to defend them. They seem a little forced. Obviously these reviewers never set foot in the same store that my family and I did. And, just to fair, I may not have even deal with the owner. The man didn't identify himself, he just yelled most of the time. I am assuming he was the owner. If not the gentleman working should take a class in customer service and develop his people skills."