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Heart of Ohio Antique Center的点评
点评:We’ve been going to this place for several years now, and we’ve seen a steady increase in prices from just about every vendor. Sure, it’s big; sure, it’s organized (for the most part)…but I’m not about to be ripped off. And don’t hand me the old, “everything’s more expensive these days” malarkey; this is greed, pure and simple.
I collect ocean liner-related items. I’ve been at this for nearly 40 years and have amassed over 20,000 pieces; I know what the stuff is worth and what it typically goes for. Yesterday, while walking around this place, I found a LUSITANIA/MAURETANIA agency print. These typically go for between $500-1200 (the condition of the one they have puts it in the $750-800 range). But no, these guys are asking $2350! I also found a souvenir pin dish that should be around $5, but the vendor is asking $35. It's nothin more than monumental price gouging. I found at least four other things, but all of them were ridiculously over the top, pricewise.
To top it off, the main lobby is the only area in the entire place where the AC works well; except for only one wing, we nearly melted walking through the place from how hot it was.
We both agreed that the entire experience was more frustrating than fun. Greedy pricing and sweltering temps made for a very unpleasant outing. While the other antique mall one exit away isn’t as well organized, the prices are more reasonable, and the AC worked like a charm.
翻译:我们来这里已经好几年了,几乎每个摊位的价格都在稳步上涨。没错,这里规模很大;没错,这里(大部分情况下)秩序井然……但我可不想被宰。别跟我讲“现在什么东西都贵”这种老掉牙的鬼话;这纯粹是贪婪。
我收藏远洋邮轮相关的物品。我收藏了近40年,收藏了超过2万件;我知道这些东西值多少钱,也知道它们通常的售价。昨天,我在这里逛的时候,发现了一张卢西塔尼亚号/毛里塔尼亚号邮轮代理机构的印刷品。这些印刷品通常售价在500到1200美元之间(他们收藏的这一张的成色在750到800美元之间)。但没想到,这些人竟然要价2350美元!我还发现了一个纪念品别针盘,应该5美元左右,但摊主要35美元。这简直就是天价。我还发现了至少四件其他东西,但价格都贵得离谱。
更糟糕的是,整个商场里只有大厅的空调运转正常;除了一个侧厅,我们走在里面的时候差点被热得融化。
我们都觉得整个体验与其说是乐趣,不如说是令人沮丧。高昂的价格加上闷热的气温,让这次购物体验非常不愉快。虽然出口外的另一家古董商场组织得没那么好,但价格更合理,空调也运行良好。