Comments on: Elgin antique store closes http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/ Wed, 23 May 2012 05:58:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Santina http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-49266 Santina Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:18:23 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-49266 We are back and open with new management! We have so many wonderful things and would love for all of our neighbors to come see us! The new name is Collingbournes interesting things 219 W Highland Ave elgin il 60123 We are back and open with new management! We have so many wonderful things and would love for all of our neighbors to come see us!

The new name is
Collingbournes interesting things
219 W Highland Ave
elgin il 60123

]]> By: loui http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48087 loui Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:44:28 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48087 I think this is so sad. I know how much pride the owner has taken in this beautiful shop. I would think this would be a big loss for the city. I am so sorry........ Sending prayer & good wishes Loui ~ nditfp I think this is so sad. I know how much pride the owner has taken in this beautiful shop. I would think this would be a big loss for the city. I am so sorry……..
Sending prayer & good wishes
Loui ~
nditfp

]]> By: Gibster http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48040 Gibster Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:43:59 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48040 I've seen the sign - to be quite honest, I didn't even know which building it was for or what was in there. My family will take a special look if we have the chance, love to find a quality antique at a good deal. We purchased an Elgin watch from Elgin Antiques during the Walk-about-Theatre dates in August. Would of been nice to realize Windmill was around and check out a place besides ABLE furniture. I’ve seen the sign - to be quite honest, I didn’t even know which building it was for or what was in there. My family will take a special look if we have the chance, love to find a quality antique at a good deal. We purchased an Elgin watch from Elgin Antiques during the Walk-about-Theatre dates in August. Would of been nice to realize Windmill was around and check out a place besides ABLE furniture.

]]> By: Paula http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48025 Paula Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:46:42 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48025 All I know is what Will told me himself when I made a purchase from him. He did seem kind of down that day...perhaps he has been going back and forth about going out of business and new input and new ideas have convinced him to stay open, if his auction goes well, pumping some capital into his investment. I sure hope so and wish him and his cool, unique shop well. But he himself told me in the early part of September that he was hanging it up because he was tired of the struggle, and that no one wants to pay anything for his wares anymore...that people come in there thinking he's a garage sale. I felt bad for him. All I know is what Will told me himself when I made a purchase from him. He did seem kind of down that day…perhaps he has been going back and forth about going out of business and new input and new ideas have convinced him to stay open, if his auction goes well, pumping some capital into his investment. I sure hope so and wish him and his cool, unique shop well. But he himself told me in the early part of September that he was hanging it up because he was tired of the struggle, and that no one wants to pay anything for his wares anymore…that people come in there thinking he’s a garage sale. I felt bad for him.

]]> By: Boxcar http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48021 Boxcar Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:51:46 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48021 No. I couldn't attend no matter who was auctioneer. I know Mr. Schuetz moved away when his beautiful property was sold in Dundee a few years ago. I WAS tempted to park at El Faro and listen to the auction chatter from across the street so I wouldn't have to buy anything. Then I woke up sweating at 3 a.m. No. I couldn’t attend no matter who was auctioneer. I know Mr. Schuetz moved away when his beautiful property was sold in Dundee a few years ago.

I WAS tempted to park at El Faro and listen to the auction chatter from across the street so I wouldn’t have to buy anything.

Then I woke up sweating at 3 a.m.

]]> By: Paul http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48019 Paul Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:46:26 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48019 Auctioneer was indeed long time local resident Remmer Schuetz. Did you actually not go because the auctioneer might not have been local? That'd be almost as bizarre as standing outside the fence listening to CCR because they wanted the outrageous price of $5 to get in! You missed some good bargains. It didn't appear to me Alexander was going out of business. I guess I'll never know the truth as to his supposed code violations. An urban legend??? The cobblestone building his shop is in dates from 1853. Quite impressive building. Out back in the court yard there is a multi-story massive chimney/furnace. Great place for an antique shop. Auctioneer was indeed long time local resident Remmer Schuetz.
Did you actually not go because the auctioneer might not have been local? That’d be almost as bizarre as standing outside the fence listening to CCR because they wanted the outrageous price of $5 to get in!
You missed some good bargains.
It didn’t appear to me Alexander was going out of business.
I guess I’ll never know the truth as to his supposed code violations. An urban legend???
The cobblestone building his shop is in dates from 1853. Quite impressive building. Out back in the court yard there is a multi-story massive chimney/furnace. Great place for an antique shop.

]]> By: Lifer http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-48003 Lifer Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:16:48 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-48003 Yeah, I agree Paul. Seems silly is right, I just think he's tired of the nonsense. If business is going well, nonsense doesn't seem to matter too much. Yeah, I agree Paul. Seems silly is right, I just think he’s tired of the nonsense. If business is going well, nonsense doesn’t seem to matter too much.

]]> By: Boxcar http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-47999 Boxcar Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:48:15 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-47999 The advertisement said the auctioneer is from Ashton, IL which is 90 miles away from Elgin. The advertisement said the auctioneer is from Ashton, IL which is 90 miles away from Elgin.

]]> By: Paul http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-47997 Paul Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:35:26 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-47997 Thanks for the input, Lifer. I assumed he didn't own the building and I couldn't figure out what kind of code violations he'd have to cause him to shut down. Seems a bit silly to shut down because his flag display didn't meet code. It is my understanding he is using a local auctioneer and was going to have the sale last week-end but due to the horse trampling tragedy Schuetz had to postpone. Thanks for the input, Lifer. I assumed he didn’t own the building and I couldn’t figure out what kind of code violations he’d have to cause him to shut down. Seems a bit silly to shut down because his flag display didn’t meet code.
It is my understanding he is using a local auctioneer and was going to have the sale last week-end but due to the horse trampling tragedy Schuetz had to postpone.

]]> By: Paul http://elginite.org/blog/2009/09/20/elgin-antique-store-closes/#comment-47996 Paul Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:21:02 +0000 http://elginite.org/?p=2257#comment-47996 "this certainly IS NOT the case. " What isn't the case? He isn't going out of business? He isn't being harrassed by the city? What? Or is he doing the classic going out of business sale scam while not going out of business! “this certainly IS NOT the case. ”

What isn’t the case? He isn’t going out of business? He isn’t being harrassed by the city? What?
Or is he doing the classic going out of business sale scam while not going out of business!

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