1/2 mile East of the stoplight in downtown North Bend
From Seattle, there are 4 exits off I-90 that will get you to North Bend. Exit #27 will take you past the new Snoqualmie Casino; exit 31 will put you at the Great Northwest Factory Outlet Mall; exit 34 will put you at the truck stop and exit 32 has the least traffic-here are directions from Exit #32: at the end of the off ramp, take a left and cross back over the freeway. Shortly, you will come to a "T" at North Bend Way and you must turn right or left. Turn left and Bad Girls Antiques is about 1/2 mile on the left.
From Eastern Washington: Take exit 32 and stay to the right; shortly you will come to a "T" and you must turn right or left. Turn left and Bad Girls Antiques is about a 1/2 mile on the left.
Wednesday thru Saturday 11 to 6 Sunday 12 to 6 Closed Monday and Tuesday
I run the shop singlehandedly and I try very hard to keep constant and regular hours. Sometimes I close early for appointments or to pick up furniture - CALL if you are planning to visit late in the day. Every once in a while I open an hour late (usually a Thursday or Friday) so if you are driving any distance, it's best to call and check that all is normal and that I will be open regular hours.
My goal at Bad Girls Antiques is to make shopping for antiques and collectibles fun & affordable....no attitude, just a little sass!
I have been in business at this address for 25 years........yeah, I can't believe it either! I strive for honesty and fairness, both when I buy and when I sell. I also love the whole "green" idea -- I've been recycling and keeping things out of landfills way before it was the cool thing to do! The way I see it (and have found my customers feel strongly feel this way too) is that if a piece of furniture, for example, has provided good service to you for years but you no longer need it, you want to send it on to someone else who can continue to use it, and not just dump it. I know it sounds a leetle beet corny (especially coming from a confirmed cynic) but it's true!
It's essential for me to keep a constant flow of new (old) inventory going in and out of the shop. It's not a museum and it's not "my collection" - I'm here to sell this stuff!! This translates to keeping my prices as low as possible = if I get a good deal, I pass that on to YOU. In general, I would say that most of my prices will be at least 20% less than most malls or Seattle antique stores. On many pieces, the price gulf is even greater!
My inventory is constantly changing - I get stuff in weekly, sometimes daily. Merchandise moves fairly fast and since I can't just "re-order", you better buy it when you see it! Most of my stock comes from private individuals - people who are moving or downsizing or changing what they collect.
So the answer is, YES! I DO BUY! Some items are taken on consignment but mostly, I buy outright. Contact me by phone or email if you are selling - I generally request that you email photos before I drive to look at your items. If you have a lot of smaller collectibles, it is usually best if you box them up and drop the boxes off with me. I will give you a receipt and get back to you within about 48 hours with an offer. This way I can take the time to research your items and do my best to give you a fair price.
Remember that if you are selling to a dealer, you will get an offer of approximately 30 to 50% of the value of the item. Condition and demand have a huge impact on what I will pay -- if I have to work on a piece of furniture, I must take my time and ability into consideration when I determine what I will pay for that piece. If it goes right out on the floor, I pay more; if it needs work, I have to sell it as is or spend time fixing the problems. Collectibles that have chips or cracks have very little value and I will usually turn away damaged china, glass etc. Books must be in excellent condition -- I don't care if they are 100 years old, if they have water damage, they're worth zip. I also have to consider the length of time an item will be in my inventory-- is this piece 'hot'? or are buyers few and far between for this particular collectible?
(Don't go! Dere's more stuff to see! Check out the 'Explore! page for info and photos of inventory; see the 'New Arrivals' page for new arrivals with photos, descriptions & prices)
