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Angelina Getty
at 2024 Mar 01
Angelina Getty
at 2024 Mar 01
purchased a Couch . I got a great deal, did not realize it was so big ,my error. I look very Small in it, which flatters me in photos.
Ania Stacey
at 2024 Jan 28
Ania Stacey
at 2024 Jan 28
The place is gigantic. It’s like a huge maze. A lot of the stuff is outside in the elements, getting destroyed, which is strange.
Excellent service knows his job very well.
Kevin Angone
at 2024 Jan 13
Kevin Angone
at 2024 Jan 13
Great service, and everyone was extremely helpful. I really want to thank Sue for talking to me and helping me arrange a pick-up time. Thank you for being such a wonderful group.
Came in to see great art
Sharon Pandy
at 2023 Nov 29
Sharon Pandy
at 2023 Nov 29
It's easiest to get in from Firestone Pl as the entrance is behind the warehouse. Cool stuff and Great prices. The staff is very pleasant.
Joslyn Saenz
at 2023 Nov 11
Joslyn Saenz
at 2023 Nov 11
Declined multiple of my offers assuming I couldn’t pick up because I am out of state. I planned to pick up per the instructions since I am visiting Southern CA. They lost business. I was planning to buy quite a bit & potential future business. They should have asked versus assume. Bad business. From other reviews not being so good I guess it worked for the best to not deal with them.
Owner was very helpful and reasonable with his prices. Had some vintage cameras and camera lenses in there which were in decent shape.
Black Sheep Comics
at 2023 Oct 04
Black Sheep Comics
at 2023 Oct 04
Bait and Switch. I bought a comic that was suppose to be graded. I bought a CGC book that was suppose to be a 5.0. Turns out a week later that it is raw and not CGC graded. They told me to get it graded it would be more money. They did not honor the deal, and lost me as a customer. I would spend more than the average on this website. Not anymore. Very disappointing on how they treat their customers. And do not make it right to honor deals. Remember that.

Firstly, they would not honor the price to fix the situation.

Secondly, the gentleman was not willing to help or fix the situation by offering to get the book graded to honor the deal.
Kyrollos Farah
at 2023 Oct 01
Kyrollos Farah
at 2023 Oct 01
I had an extremely disappointing experience with this auction. First, the telephone communication was subpar, and finding the auction venue took me over 25 minutes. When I requested an invoice, it took an excruciating 20 minutes to obtain one, followed by another 20-minute wait for some kind of communication between the auction organizer and the auction control team.
Sara
at 2023 Oct 01
Sara
at 2023 Oct 01
My mom and I came here and bought several gorgeous vases and bowls. Prices aren’t outrageous like other antiques places. The owner is very pleasant and sweet too!
Brandon Star
at 2023 Sep 20
Brandon Star
at 2023 Sep 20
Owners Vincent and Stephen bid on items in their own auctions under the name "Mister Pink". They bid up items that underperform or items they will lose money on.
Amazing place and Freddy is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the area. It's more like a museum. If you like treasure hunting, check it out!
Lon Goldstein
at 2023 Sep 06
Lon Goldstein
at 2023 Sep 06
Vincent IS egotistical, short tempered, and money hungry. Stephen Fishler is worse, he has no respect for his employees or customers, regarding them as stupid and McDonalds workers. The business runs by the seat of its pants and has lost over 6 employees in 2023 including their newly hired CEO, Darren. They fired their longtime employee and recovering cancer patient Michael after Darren was hired. In short, the business owners are just as evil as the villains in the comics they sell.
There is a lot of stuff in a small area here. We did manage to find a couple things to take home with us. It was a nice unplanned stop.
V Guerra
at 2023 Aug 27
V Guerra
at 2023 Aug 27
This is my first time buying from this auction. I like them, lots of cool stuff & good prices
Michael Hardy
at 2023 Aug 08
Michael Hardy
at 2023 Aug 08
Vincent quoted my collection as conservative $30-35K. IMO Vincent does not know the market like he says he does. When the auction was not going well, he promoted it with a video in the last 24-48 hours. He only has 800 followers, 17 people viewed the promotion and 2 were from me. At the end of the day, I was given a check for $21k ( THATS A $14,000 ERROR) . Vincent stated that the market had dropped 15% and I made money so I should be happy. When I do the math, Vincent was 30% off. I would not have signed with him knowing he was 30% off. I would have kept the collection. Vincent offered for me to buy back my TMNT #1 back for 1k. Vincent and Comic Connect received their commission and will tell you anything you want to hear. IMO, I believe that anyone will do better on EBAY. As of today 8/8/23 google reports that Comic Connect is closed.
frank Brown
at 2023 Aug 03
frank Brown
at 2023 Aug 03
We came in to browse but I found it very overwhelming. The dust and clutter really got to me. There are a lot of interesting items and my friends did make a purchase but I had to wait outside I'm a minimalist so this atmosphere was a bit much for me .
Quite outdated, as the website does not work with European credit cards, it is very difficult to make a reservation for non-US citizens.

Would not recommend a visit, very similar to all the other space centres around the country.

The souvenir shop is the biggest disappointment in my opinion, everything is made in China, toys which are just cheap and otherwise there are just the usual overpriced souvenirs & clothing.
J B
at 2023 Jul 18
J B
at 2023 Jul 18
You can find some goodies in this place at good prices. Nice and friendly staff.
Its all about witnessing the great Saturn V and learning about everything about it. This great tour is taking you through different stages of Saturn V rocket and at the tip the staff will teach you how crew module operates and bring back astronauts safely back to earth. Its a great experience and really an interesting tour.
Ella Roberts
at 2023 Jul 11
Ella Roberts
at 2023 Jul 11
Amazing places!! Owners & awesome, gave me amazing prices!! Lots of amazing antiques and for good prices! Would recommend & come again!
Jessica Salih
at 2023 Jul 09
Jessica Salih
at 2023 Jul 09
Don’t be fooled by the outside - this place has some absolute gems. Staff are 10/10, and they have great prices and a wonderful array of items. I was glad I made the effort to visit.
Normally these are just a collection of used rockets and vehicles to look at as part of Space Center tour, but I am evaluating it as a campground. I was fortunate enough to be part of a special tour group through BSA that got to spend the night camping under the SpaceX Falcon 9 or the Shuttle Carrier 747. Basically you are camping inside the museum park fence right next to the parking lot, which made it convenient for equipment drop off, but too much urban noise overnight. There was enough nature to balance out the urban, with a chorus of very loud tree frogs serenading us through about 2am. There is a nice, clean, and well lit bathroom in between the two campsites. A unique urban camping trip!
Tess Antes-Neu
at 2023 May 16
Tess Antes-Neu
at 2023 May 16
I've only had one issue with my purchase but that was resolve exponentially fast!
I also want to give special thanks to Steven for explaining the process when picking up items for someone (hubby).
Tony Hwang
at 2023 May 15
Tony Hwang
at 2023 May 15
I have been shopping at Surplus 4 All for over a year. Overall, it's been pretty good experience. Once in a while, I got items with missing pieces or not working. They have been pretty good to allow me to bring it back for credit.
Roxanne 007
at 2023 May 14
Roxanne 007
at 2023 May 14
This is a great auction, with a variety of furniture, clothes, and other things.
All sales are really good and at really good prices I find myself referring the auction to friends and family and will keep on buying in the future.
I've gotten amazing customer service from Stephanie and Christian, they're really helpful and friendly!
Rashawn Hollaway
at 2023 May 14
Rashawn Hollaway
at 2023 May 14
This is a great place to find items at a discounted price. You may come across items that are misdescribed and staff will gladly attempt to rectify the problem. Many thanks to Jonathan, Steven, Stephanie, and Monica. Apologies if I forgot anyone.
jen m
at 2023 May 08
jen m
at 2023 May 08
I had never been so extremely disrespected by this store. I have a disability. I walk with a cane. At times I was being rushed. I was asked to move aside when I had my stuff on the counter and I was ready to pay. This is definitely not the kind of place to go to if you are physically disabled. Very disappointing.
Nice small town
This tour is included in the general admission, but you have to download the Space Center app and put yourself in the virtual wait line. Which you can only add yourself to the wait line when you get to the Space Center. That being said, you see an actual Saturn V rocket! Plus, a Gemini rocket and some engines. You also get a little more history of the Space program and some info about the NASA property and wildlife. Well worth it!
M
at 2023 Apr 17
M
at 2023 Apr 17
Great place to shop
Update
My early review is still true BUT it depends on who they have working the register. On my last visit the woman working was a delight. When I went there today there was a different woman working and she was one of the rudest people I have come across in a long time. I saw her take personal phone calls while helping customers. She simply turned her back and didn't say a word to the customer because her phone rang. I also saw her admonish a handicapped woman for not moving fast enough and putting her items on the counter even though she obviously had mobility issues. I left without purchase and will not be shopping when I see this cashier working.
Great assortment of vintage and antique collectibles! I could spend all day browsing. The best part is the prices are reasonable and the gentlemen there were so nice. I’ll be back to be sure
R.K. Shep
at 2023 Mar 30
R.K. Shep
at 2023 Mar 30
Have bought from Metropolis several times over the decades. Found them to be honest & reliable. Their inventory is second to none. Definitely recommend
Part of the general admission, so you should totally sign up for it.

The space center itself has plenty of parking. We got here just after lunch on a Saturday, not bad at all. Sunny but cold day. Bring a jacket!

Not a place I'll come back to. But a must if you have kids and have never been.
This space center isn't bad but very exciting neither. They've got good artifacts like the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, various capsules (Command Centers) and one entire Apollo V rocket.

There's a little tram that takes you to the Apollo rocket hangar but you have to reserve tickets in advance! Although it's free, its quite a hassle as you have to stand in line up to the full hour at the guest services desk. Their app should provide 'virtual queues', but today that didn't seem to work and was happy that I remained in line.

The command center excursion was fully booked out and not free of charge and am disappointed that I couldn't do that.

Overall it's fine for a few hours.
Get ready to nerd out on rockets and space! There's so much to do and see. You should schedule the full day to get the full experience without feeling rushed. Make sure to sign up for the tram tours as soon as you get in. There are 2 of them that cover 3 areas with the Saturn rocket being the most awe-inspiring. Saying it's huge is an understatement. Then spend the rest of the time touching and playing with everything. Don't forget to go out into the 747/shuttle piggyback showcase.
Gerald Mickle
at 2023 Feb 04
Gerald Mickle
at 2023 Feb 04
😃It's a great place to walk around inside, many very interesting things to look at. They have a variety of furniture, Kitchen items, tons of records, Pictures and Paintings of many different things, an Antique room with some items as old as 50 years and in good condition. Take a walk to the Asian room, alot of various items. Salt n Pepper shakers of every design. Watches, Silver, Gold, much costume jewelry as well. Need a classic board game to play, chances are they have it!
I've been coming here for years. I NEVER walk out empty-handed. Everything is very reasonably priced, and the owners are very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Ron Fernandez
at 2023 Jan 20
Ron Fernandez
at 2023 Jan 20
While this is not your average comic store front, you are in for a serious treat if you are a vintage (golden, bronze, silver age) comics fan! They are an online auction house specializing in some of the greatest pieces I have ever seen. I would recommend for those that have a passion for original art and books that date back to the early to mid 1900’s. The staff are friendly and willing to show the unbelievable framed art and cgc graded pieces they have up for show.

But make no mistake, this is truly for the collectors that are looking for investment pieces, or for those that are lucky enough that can buy these beloved art pieces/books with no limits.

I appreciated the personal tour by their very experienced and knowledgeable staff, it was truly a fantastic experience I will remember!
Although auctions are online now, their selection is massive! Easy pickup options. Very pleasant staff, from checkout to pick up
Space centre that does exactly what it says in the tin, what out the gift shop is compelling and you might spend more then you should! Went there in the evening for a work a event and the spectacle was tip-top! Between the exhibits and the space shuttle it was a great evening out. If your are in Texas worth a visit
Chas Ruby
at 2022 Dec 09
Chas Ruby
at 2022 Dec 09
Well they are not your regular comic shop. But they were kind enough to allow me to look around at a moments notice. It was a fantastic experience and nice to be able to put an office and face to people I have talked to when purchasing a comic.
LFM was fantastic. I was surprised every time I turned a corner in there.
Cliff Carden
at 2022 Nov 29
Cliff Carden
at 2022 Nov 29
I rarely write reviews but after my experience I had to write this one because of the great service. I called ahead (which they recommend) and they had my items ready to go. We had to play a game of Tetris to get all the items on my trailer but the guys helping with loading were tremendously helpful! Both guys had great attitudes and were patient as we reworked the packing to get it just right. It's so easy to complain when things don't go well but we often forget to give praise when it's due. Once more I want to thank King Galleries for having such great employees and it's apparent that they stress the value of customer service. Well Done!
I need information about rent space
Therese Black
at 2022 Aug 15
Therese Black
at 2022 Aug 15
4 of the items in this month’s inventory are from my estate sale In Roswell. So consider shopping estate sales for a better deal.
Reya OnTheRoad
at 2022 Aug 08
Reya OnTheRoad
at 2022 Aug 08
So many items. Nice offerings for dishes, glasses, tools, and costume jewelry.
Loved going to his Sunday afternoon antique auctions!
The art here is amazing... Every time I come, there is always something new that amazes me...
Ardath Bey
at 2022 Mar 16
Ardath Bey
at 2022 Mar 16
Very professional people, made me feel very relaxed and confident regarding dealing with them, hence I will be interesting several original items with them for auction.
Seth Chandlee
at 2022 Mar 02
Seth Chandlee
at 2022 Mar 02
Always fresh inventory of Fine European Antiquities, Rare, and or Incredible pieces of furniture.
The staff are awesome.
The owner is super sweet and helpful.
The warehouse guys make light work of loading some of the largest pieces of furniture known to man. They make it look easy..
I've bought a dozen or so pieces from King Galleries over the years..
Cannot go wrong!

Seth
Very positive experience purchasing a lovely painting at a reasonable price.
Debbie Smallwood
at 2022 Feb 06
Debbie Smallwood
at 2022 Feb 06
Went to cobweb corner today and with the help from an employee we found a display cabinet and a table that was the exact size. He helped me take the feet off the display cabinet so it could rest on the table. My daughter and I went to Home Depot for chicken wire and we turned it into a bird cage. It is now the centerpiece of my living room!!! Thank you for all your help!!!
Alli Berard
at 2021 Oct 29
Alli Berard
at 2021 Oct 29
Hidden gem! I found a lot of great artwork. Additionally, the owners are very kind and helpful.
Jacob
at 2021 Apr 16
Jacob
at 2021 Apr 16
I talked with the owner, have no bad experience. Very kind and knowledgeable. Hope to do business with the gallery again
Tish K.
at 2021 Mar 04
Tish K.
at 2021 Mar 04
If you want it they have it. This place is absolutely huge lots of little trinkets and large furniture pieces. They also have a lot of vintage and retro items. I only complain is while some of the stuff is categorized most of the items are just piled upon one of another. It would take some time to honestly take a good look through this place. and my other complaint is there was a cat in the building I don't mind cats love cats but it took a huge poop. Literally stunk the entire building up.
Amazing selection of art! Definitely a must see when visiting Santa Fe. Very unique Santa Fe style art that is cool to see from different time periods. Staff was very polite. Definitely recommend!
During the time of coronavirus, lots of us are doing online auctions. I had attended an auction at Langston in real life a long time ago and felt comfortable bidding online. I've participated in NUMEROUS online auctions at other auction houses in the state and knew what to expect. However, the staff at Langston does not believe in representing items accurately. Other auction houses will say "note cracked glass in detailed picture" or "fair condition due to age"... something that would let the bidder know the item is not perfect. Unfortunately, I bid on and won a cracked piece of glass. After Mr. Langston made uncomfortable remarks behind my back as I was walking out of the building, he came out to my car, stood too close, and told me he'd be happy to sell the item for me again so I could try to make my money back. If you misrepresent your items and act like a slime ball towards your customers, you lose customers. Gross.
Beautiful Gallery!Incredible art!
The people here are great. They always treat you like you matter. I give them an A+++
Very professional and friendly staff, interesting pieces. A nice quiet find on the east side of manhattan.
david langston
at 2019 Jun 08
david langston
at 2019 Jun 08
Fine furniture and good selection of rugs, baskets and other curiosities. Price you pay as a buyer is in line with other auction houses. A couple of items we wanted to bid on were changed because of damage so be aware of changes right up to the auction. Things like that happen, but as a buyer your only defense is being aware of what you are buying.
Cowboys
at 2019 Mar 11
Cowboys
at 2019 Mar 11
If you want to save money this is the place to go
Jerome Flipo
at 2019 Feb 06
Jerome Flipo
at 2019 Feb 06
Excellent experience with the gallery for an overseas transaction, which is not the easiest by far !
Frequent updates, fair prices, perfect packaging, I highly recommend !
An excellent Auction House something for everyone especially the collector
David Bercaw
at 2018 Aug 12
David Bercaw
at 2018 Aug 12
One of the best auction houses we have dealt with. Susan and Jeff run a class operation with the best staff one could hope to deal with.
Spoke to Mr. Beloosesky a few times by email about 3 pieces I wanted to sell him. He looked at photographs, made me an offer and invited me to come to his gallery in NYC. Upon arriving he was a gentleman, and a man of his word. I plan on doing business with the Beloosesky gallery again.
Great selection. Plan on coming back next time we are in Santa fe. We got a wonderful piece. The owner is very nice and great to talk to
If the auctioneer didn't lie and the staff, as well as dealers didn't shill bid, then this may be an okay auction house. Unfortunately, all of this is true and if you win something, and its completely fake. You will be stuck with it. This auctioneer should retire.
Fun and exciting to see the interesting pieces and what tthhey sell for.
Integrity and Professionalism are paramount at Mountain Trails Fine Art Gallery. Expect to find top notch customer service paired with a diverse selection of exquisite western fine art. A fine selection of bronze, sculptures, monuments, and tasteful western paintings are offered. This down to earth western art gallery is sure to impress!
Jane Rodman
at 2017 Jul 21
Jane Rodman
at 2017 Jul 21
Great experience, thank you for the professional advice.
Great Auction and Awesome Choices
Great prices
This place is somewhat junky..
RN LG
at 2016 Jul 12
RN LG
at 2016 Jul 12
The owner is incredibly pesonable, extremely down to earth!! Very acclectic collection I believe anyone could appreciate or relate to at least one piece. Love it!!
Well as owners of this business, my wife we are bias, but we truly care about our customers, our artists, and your experience with us! We provide the best selection of traditional western, wildlife, landscape and bronze sculpture. We also carry some beautiful contemporary western and wildlife art as well. We specialize in large monumental projects for homes, businesses, and large scale corporate projects. Hope to see you in our gallery in beautiful Santa Fe, NM soon and God Bless!
Spirit Ryan
at 2016 May 08
Spirit Ryan
at 2016 May 08
This is a very quaint place. Some exceptional pieces, and it just has a great energy about it... Owner is a very nice gentleman
Mountain trails is hands down THE BEST Western art gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They have an awesome variety of work with amazing bronze monuments out from. Not to mention the wonderful staff who are super fun to talk with. :) I highly recommend visiting this gallery on your trip to New Mexico.