You can find the most unusual items at our store. Every day brings a new opportunity to be surprised and delighted. On the right day, you could find everything you need to furnish your first apartment or home all within the three floors of The Treasure Mart. You could even find your garden tools or holiday decorations, depending upon the season.

Antiques, Appliances, Beds, Books, Brass & Bronze, China & Crystal, Collectibles, Cameras, Vintage Clothing, Dolls, Furniture, Household & Kitchen Items, Jewelry, Lamps, Linen, Miscellaneous, Mirrors, Musical Instruments, Pictures, Records, Cassettes & CDs, Rugs, Silver, Tools, TVs, Videos

Antiques and Collectibles - As a general rule, The Treasure Mart will sell antiques and collectibles below current collector price. These items can be found throughout the store with the more valuable on the main floor. All items for sale that do not sell within the first month get marked down 10% and an additional 10% for each month not sold - to the day that the item was checked in. (Nothing will ever be marked down lower than $2.) A sure way to find a bargain at The Treasure Mart is to check the ticket for the date it was checked in.

Small collectible items such as tin types, stamps and coins can be found with the cameras and binoculars next to the jewelry cases on the main floor. More valuable collectibles are in the display case at the front checkout counter.

Appliances - We DON'T sell large but we do sell  small  appliances, which  must be working to be sold at The Treasure Mart. These are the only items that are returnable. If the item you purchased does not work, return it to the store within 24 hours of purchase and your money will be refunded.  (If you paid by check, there will be a 10 day wait period.) The original sticker must still be on the item. Small appliances (toasters, phones, microwaves, answering machines) are usually found on the second floor, either in the kitchen display room in the southwest corner or on a shelf in the southeast corner.

Note:  A new policy as of July 1, 2001 these items will be disposed of if not sold in the first 30 days.

An exception to the return (and disposal) policy would be something with vintage value (determined by the office staff) such as an old clock or radio that may not work and the ticket would indicate this. 

Beds  - See either furniture or linens.

Books  - While there are plenty of book resellers here in Ann Arbor,  you can find a small collection of bargain paperbacks and hardcover books (but no text books) on the porch outside the office.

Brass, Silver and other Metal items are to be found throughout the store, including brass candle holders, silver plate trays, etc. Silverware can be found in kitchen area. More valuable silver is in the display case at the front counter. 

Cameras - From vintage to vacation ready, you can find cameras in the display case on the main floor.

  China and Crystal - From the odd crystal goblet to 12-piece china place settings, you can find these items throughout the store. At any given time, you may find Lenox, Wedgewood, Royal Doulton, Waterford, etc. sets of dishes on the main floor. Don't forget to check under tables, where you will find bargain box lots of dishes.

Clothing - The Treasure Mart sells only vintage clothing and accessories. These can usually be found in the basement along with the linens. More expensive items - furs etc. are hung near the checkout counter on the main floor. Beaded hand bags are behind the checkout counter, please ask for assistance.

Dolls and Toys - From Barbie to bisque, we sell only collectible and vintage dolls and toys. These are on display behind the jewelry counter. Please ask for assistance from the sales staff to see these.

Furniture    Items that are in good condition are sold at The Treasure Mart. Exceptions include metal desks, baby furniture (unless vintage) and large overstuffed reclining chairs. Furniture is sold throughout the store, with the most valuable pieces on the main floor.  Beds (frames and mattresses), trunks, odd chairs and other furniture overflow can be found in the carport.

Household Items - While there can be found a wide assortment of household items at the store, there are some items we will not consign. These include window treatments and built-in fixtures (such as ceiling lights, cabinets, etc.).
For more specific information, please see the consignment page.

Jewelry - A wide range of jewelry, from miscellaneous costume jewelry to certified gems, can be found at The Treasure Mart. These can not be returned however, so bring your sweetheart with you to purchase a ring that you know will fit. The exception here is for "fine" jewelry, diamonds, etc. We will allow a customer to take the piece (paid in full) to a jeweler to verify the quality, stone type, karet with a 24-hour refund policy. 

Watches are sold at both jewelry counters on the main floor and may or may not work. There is a no return policy on watches. The more valuable jewelry will be found at the front counter next to the check out.

Kitchen Items - There is a small room upstairs (southwest corner) off the back stairwell that displays many kitchen items, pots and pans, cookie jars and utensils, etc. However other items, glassware and dishes, for example, can also be found throughout the store. Don't forget to look at the floor or you'll miss the bargain "box lots" of dishes. Coffee makers, toasters etc. are usually found upstairs on the small appliance shelves in the southeast corner.

Lamps - These are found throughout the store. Hanging lamps are usually found under the stairwell on the mezzanine. There are plugs in the store, so please try the lamps to make sure they work before you purchase them.

Linen - So you just found the perfect dining table and lovely sets of china and crystal to serve on it. Time to hunt through the linen collection in the basement to finish the look.  (Of course then you'll have to get an iron from the second floor appliance section.) You will find a wide assortment of linens from quilts on hangers to crocheted doilies in the cabinet drawers in the basement. The more expensive handmade quilts are hung near the checkout counter on the main floor.

Miracle Workers - The Treasure Mart sells two products that will clean up your purchases and make them shine like new. "Never Dull" is for silverware, brassware and marine hardware and auto trim (no we don't sell boats or cars). "Finish Feeder" with beeswax revives old furniture finishes and saves many from refinishing jobs.

Miscellaneous Items  valued under $3 are not ticketed. The price is marked directly on the sticker. These items are not marked down each month.

 

Musical Instruments - We do sell some instruments. These can be shown to you by the staff and are kept behind the jewelry counter. Please do not walk behind the counter to help yourself.

Pictures and Frames  can be found hung on the walls throughout the store. There is also a large assortment upstairs in bins in the southeast corner of the store. 

Framed mirrors are hung on the walls of the stair well.

Records, Cassettes, CDs,  & Videos -  An assortment of records (vinyl), cassettes CDs and video tapes can be found on the outside porch. 

Rugs ranging in size and value can be found in the basement. Those taken on consignment must be clean, and in good condition unless valuable antiques.

Seasonal Items - The Treasure Mart does sell a number of seasonal items from holiday decorations to lawn furniture, mowers, and tools. (But only in season. We haven't the room for Christmas in July.)

NO - Sports and Exercise Equipment - Unless it is old enough to hang on the wall for decoration, you won't find it at The Treasure Mart.

Tools - We do, however sell tools. These are found outside, usually on the small porch outside the office.

TV's - And, so you know what to do with those tools, you will be able to watch "This Old House" on your new television from The Treasure Mart.

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