How to Scavenge Deals at a Multi-Vendor Antique Store

How to Scavenge Deals at a Multi-Vendor Antique Store (All Through the House, Okotoks)

All Through the House in Okotoks is a classic multi-vendor and consignment setup: a warehouse with over fifty vendors plus additional consignees. That model is great for variety, but it changes how shopping and bargaining work compared to a single-owner shop.

Can you find deals?

Yes. Because so many different people are selling (vendors, consignors, and the house itself), inventory turns over and pricing is uneven. One booth might have a realistic price on uranium glass or a jukebox; another might be higher. The yard and salvage areas often hold better value on larger or rougher pieces. Walk every aisle and the outdoor area—the denser the store, the more likely something is underpriced or overlooked.

How pricing and bargaining usually work 

Individual vendors set their own prices. Staff or the manager can often answer questions, but they may not have authority to discount someone else’s item.  

Practical approach:  

- Ask politely if the price is firm, especially on larger items, multiples, or pieces that have been sitting.  

- Bundling (buying more than one thing from the same vendor) improves your chances.  

- Unique or highly desirable pieces (rare advertising, working jukeboxes, clean uranium glass) are less flexible.  

- Don’t be aggressive. Many consignors are private individuals who have set a number they want.

Quick tips for scavenging here

- Give yourself time. The aisles are packed.  

- Check tags carefully—some items are pure consignment, others belong to resident vendors.  

- Look in the yard and hardware/salvage areas as well as the main floor.  

- If you’re serious about something, ask whether the vendor is on-site that day.

The full walkthrough that shows the density and the range of finds is here: https://youtu.be/5M4A_xTzjVY  

Location: Bldg 185, 100 Stockton Avenue (behind the Okotoks Cinemas; enter off North Railway Street). Generally open 11–5 daily.

Take your time, be respectful, and you’ll usually walk out with something.

This cute little Chameleon is also for sale, $25 OBO, he is approximately 15cm long and 4 to 5 cm high; if interested drop us a line or two. We are located in Okotoks Alberta and can meet up at a local public place. 

This Resin Art piece is make with Epoxy Resin and most of the colour comes from Mica Powder, there is some dye in the resin as well, that is where you can see some pink highlights in the tail and limbs. One of a kind unique piece.