Junk

The first time I went into browse, I thought I may come out with a bedbug or two. Seriously, this pace is dirty, dusty and really hard to move around in. During my first visit, the clerk at the counter seemed very disinterested and kind of rude. Really turned me off.
Today and about a year later, I had a totally different experience. I found some great items at very good prices. I even checked out their (much cleaner) Union Ave? shop. Both of the shopkeepers were friendly and helpful.
If you don’t mind digging and having to give any items you purchase a good scrubbin’…check JUNK out.

Stumbled into JUNK by chance.
Found it to be a treasure trove… picked up a chest and 2 pieces of art for $ 150 total.
All 3 pieces getting compliments.
Recommended!

Many of the other reviewers noted the rude staff and YES, they are absolutely right. I walked into the store a while ago looking for some stuff for my apartment. I have great fun buying old things and repainting them and fixing them to make them look. New again. It’s actually a fun hobby of mine. Anyways I stopped at this place to look around. Now I look young for my age, but it was obvious I was looking to buy. I was not with a group of unruly teenagers or anything. Anyways I stop past a group of vintage magazines. I figure my dad would like one so I picked it up and leafed through the pages. This women running the cash register legit came up to me, took it out of my hands, YELLED at me asking if I was actually buying anything and then out the magazine behind the counter so I couldn’t touch it! Ummmm it was NOT a rare mint condition edition of Italian Vouge… We are in a junk shop! Why guard it so closely? Anyways I was completely humiliated. I left everything I was going to buy behind and refuse to step in the store ever again. I know I look pretty young for my age and they may get some unruly teenagers in there from time
time to time, but you shouldn’t judge people! Especially when it’s obvious they are customers. I will no longer set foot here again. Take your business else where, a place where they DO NOT have rude staff.

Junk lives up to its name of being a large space filled with junk. It wouldn’t offend me so much if the prices were even close to being reasonable or if there were some negotiating involved (normal practice for this kind of place). It’s really dirty, the prices are sky high (like an old mug someone got for free as a bank promo is $ 4 and has clearly been sitting on the shelf for about 5 years– along with the hundreds of other unwanted mugs) and they have signs up everywhere saying that there is no negotiating allowed. The crazy prices result in little movement of inventory, so it looks like a hoarder’s storage unit. I live around the corner and I always cringe when I see people who are checking out Williamsburg for the day, going in here.

I agree, a bit overpriced but all in all a good experience. May I ask a paranoid question? Has anyone who purchased furniture from Junk, encountered bedbugs as a result? I’ve scrolled the reviews and seen no mention if anything, but just asking?

I’m an antique collector and this is clearly what heaven looks like to me. I’m more into the furniture than the clothes here. Everything is decently priced and in fair/​good condition. From furniture to trinkets. Let’s not forget the mezzanine full of art work. They have tons of old Playboy mags, negatives, random people’s pictures, tons of junk that may be ones trash but a gem to others.

The place lives up to the name for sure. I loved going downstairs– feels like you’re going into grandpa’s basement. Anything from clothes, old appliances, furniture, records and oddities that were thrown out in Brooklyn– you are going to find here. Problem is– and I know it’s most likely because of the location– but the prices were just way too high. There were some things I would have pulled the trigger on– like old radio– if the prices were like 30% lower. Now I didn’t try to haggle, but face value prices were too high.

Fun place where you could get lost for a couple of hours and find something interesting. Will go back again.

A lot of quirky, rustic merchandise that you will not find anywhere else. I followed this humorous sign, JUNK. Oh boy, did I find some interesting junk I absolutely did not need. A lot of vintage finds. Decent prices!
Be prepared: if you have severe allergies, this is not the place to visit. A lot of dust.

SO overpriced. Never again! This place is really cool, but I can’t justify paying full price for items that haven’t even been restored. The title is literal. It’s junk. You can pay the same prices at other stores and it will be much better quality. Also, the staff was very rude when I approached the counter.

I went here looking for something specific which they didn’t have but my friend found a few things that she wanted. She tried to bargain for one item with the older woman behind the register. The woman was extremely rude to my friend. Her behavior was unwarranted. When my friend decided not to purchase, she practically threw the money back at her. Really rude. What an unhappy woman!

Cool place to visit, all the guys that work there are super friendly. But too expensive in my opinion but this is prime Williamsburg so that’s to be expected I suppose.

I love this place! It really is greatly filled with really neat junk! Broken, chipped, forgotten, incomplete sets, used, abused and needing new homes — this place most likely has whatever you’re looking for — even when you’re not looking.
I’ve come here mostly to get mismatched tea cup sets for my friend’s bridal shower. The prices are pretty fair, and you of course, get what you pay for.
Some of the stuff these guys stuff on their shelves:
–photos
–paintings
–dishes, cups, plates, and other housewares
–used clothing
–scarves, hats, belts
–furniture
–light fixtures
–buttons, pins, and other costume jewelry
Mr. Cash man runs this place; use the ATM right outside the place if you just can’t part with that deer antler you found.

I’ve been looking for a dresser or chest of drawers for while, and a friend who has some really great pieces in her apartment from Junk recommended I take a visit. I checked the place out on Unilocal first and was a little off put by all the reviews about high prices, bad customer service, and lack of quality in the selection. Maybe it was because I went into the store with low expectations based on these reviews, but I was actually pleasantly surprised.
I disagree that everything is overpriced, there were so many amazing chairs in there with not too much wear priced at under $ 100! Some had a few stains, but for the most part given the age and style of the items, they were in good shape. There was a gorgeous velvet yellow upholstered chair on sturdy cherry oak legs, and even though I didn’t walk out with it, it’s definitely haunting me a little, and it was a steal listed at $ 94! Honestly walking through the store I never saw a price tag that shocked me. It all seemed reasonable to me give or take a few pieces. This definitely isn’t a store to go to if you’re wanting Salvation Army prices, but it’s not far from that, and much, MUCH cheaper than any antique store in the city.
I also didn’t have any problems with the shop owner, she was perfectly nice to me and let me set my findings up front while I browsed around. Another bonus is she didn’t stalk me around asking if I needed help finding something like many shop owners do. She left me be to wander and take multiple test seats on that beautiful yellow chair /​sift through the clothing racks.
I was going to give three stars because the selection did feel a little measly when it came to things like chairs, couches, dressers, other furniture (they are outweighed by endless amounts of paintings, frames, old clock radios, other fun knick knacks). However, there was a wonderful section of vintage Playboy /​Penthouse magazines that I pretty much bought out and anyone that carried vintage erotic magazines gets an extra star in my book.
All in all I definitely recommend checking this place out.

I wish I could give this 2.5 stars but I will go with 3 because I’m feeling generous right now.
Junk used to be be one of my favorite stores to hit up in Williamsburg but I feel like everything has gotten much more expensive here. If you’re looking for a cheap thrift store this probably isn’t going to the one for you. Also the place is kind of a mess with lots of broken furniture.
Bonus: the guys at the cash register always have been nice to me. I also enjoy when they get pumpkin things in near Halloween.

The stuff in this store is just strange. I feel like it is trying too hard to be a hipster haven. For example, a big container of old photos. It is also slightly overpriced. They have vintage clothes, but most of it was just ugly and with broken zippers/​stained etc. Not a fan.
I was in and out within 10 minutes, feeling slightly dirty and disappointed. That’s what she said. Hehe ;)

There is definitely junk in this place. If you like junk, you will like Junk, food exempt.
If you want some vintage private photos, you got them. Cheap vinyl records and CDs from the last 20 years? Check. Christmas cards from the 40s? They take the sincerity out of Hallmark and whatever card brand they make non-​English speaking, Chinese workers print. They’re all heartfelt cards, written by kids from more than half a century ago. Maybe Great-​Grandpa Ernie’s love card to Great-​Grandma June is in the pile?
Huge clothing selection with very reasonable prices but it’ll take some work to dig up something you’ll actually wear. If you’re looking for some cheap houseware, you’ll find lots of dishes, tea sets and lots of antiques! Huge book selection, too.
This is one of the few thrift shops in Williamsburg, where you can find a mixture of everything old you can think at the top of your head. Some of the stuff is really old, so bring a mask if you’re allergic to dust.

I liked Junk. Because I love vintage junk.
Its pretty cramped. But it has a little bit of everything. Records, pictures, paintings and housewares to name a few. It’s a bit pricey but its a cool place to browse. I picked up some nice vintage matchbook covers for .25 cents. Pretty neat.

What a fantastic place to waste some time. This is the kind of place where you find everything you never knew you wanted. They have everything. Books, furniture, magazines, tableware, clothes, buttons, matches…
I did see some stuff that was insanely overpriced though; $ 50 for a beat up, uncomfortable silver chair? It looked like the kind of thing you see in the street, but don’t take because it’s probably covered in piss. If anyone ever buys that thing for $ 50, I’ll eat my hat.*
This place would probably just be A-​OK, but then I discovered the photo bin. It’s an enormous box full of all kinds of pictures… other people’s pictures. Baby photos, family photos, random photos (there was one of a guy with Bono at the VMAs). Sure, it’s slightly creepy, and a bit depressing, but it’s completely riveting.** I could spend all day looking at these photos.
When I finally left, I had two new possessions (see photo***).
1. A tiny little plastic man in a tuxedo. (Perhaps one half of the couple that once topped a wedding cake. I had to. He was lonely.)
2. A black and white baby photo. (I don’t know why… it just makes me laugh. And for under $ 1? That’s worth it.)
Yes, this place is aptly named.
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*I don’t have a hat. But I like that expression.
**Like me, without the riveting part.
***Aw, they’re holding hands.

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