I too have been to the elephant over the years and have seen it through 4 owners and do agree to an extent with some of the reveiws. but this year it was bought by someone whom loves the place and... More

I too have been to the elephant over the years and have seen it through 4 owners and do agree to an extent with some of the reveiws. but this year it was bought by someone whom loves the place and has done alot of changes and still continues to improve the place and the atmosphire of the shop. It is still a consignment shop but is not the junk pile you said it was nor is there mean grumpy people working there. The owner Wendy has been slowly getting the place built up to the reputation she wants it to have and through hard work has managed to have people like yourselves whom formed bad opinionsnow are finally giving it a secound look and are totally amazed at the difference and will be coming back again. Please give this shop a secound chance and if you are not amazed at the difference and have any complaints please talk with the new owner Wendy as I know she wants to improve her shop so everyone will be comfortable shopping there. And no I am not affiliated with this place just a long time customer and finally see a owner whom really cares about the business.
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Finding myself in Cedar Rapids the other day I spotted this store and realize I had rad a review of the place...(but for the life of me I couldn't remember what exactly was said) so I decided to... More

Finding myself in Cedar Rapids the other day I spotted this store and realize I had rad a review of the place...(but for the life of me I couldn't remember what exactly was said) so I decided to check out the store myself and see what it had to offer. Walking into the shop, I was immediately struck by the confusion of the place. I mean I didn't realize a store could be as disorganized as this one was! It was a modern day version of "Finnegan's closet"! After awhile of digging and snooping, I gave up in frustration and headed for the door. Not only did I NOT find what I was looking for but I came out of this place feeling a bit on the dusty side and frustrated with my efforts as well. Bottom line....don't bother with this place unless you want complete irritation and frustration...however if you love to dig through stuff to find treasure then this is your place....Happy shopping!
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this is a consignment store that is a little disorganized but they do still have some great deals. you will like the store if you can get past the amount of time it takes to sort through and look... More

this is a consignment store that is a little disorganized but they do still have some great deals. you will like the store if you can get past the amount of time it takes to sort through and look for things. it is only a few blocks from downtown so its not always convenient for shopping at consignment store day.
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I love to browse through thrift stores. This is a prime example of a thrift store. There are tons of items here! Old dishes, glasses, figurines, irons, wicker furniture, and tons more than I could... More

I love to browse through thrift stores. This is a prime example of a thrift store. There are tons of items here! Old dishes, glasses, figurines, irons, wicker furniture, and tons more than I could possibly list. You really never know what you find as you walk through. There is just so much stuff here.
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It looks like a store from years ago from the outside. There is a lot of stuff all over in this building. You must not be in a hurry when you come to this place. You just never know what you will... More

It looks like a store from years ago from the outside. There is a lot of stuff all over in this building. You must not be in a hurry when you come to this place. You just never know what you will find. It does seem to be a bit cluttered. Parking on the street.
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