Treasures in Knox
Flower opens consignment shop



KNOX — The hall which had once been the meeting place of the Plank Roaders, and holds the memories of wedding parties, anniversary celebrations, and dances, is now Vicki’s Consignments and Treasures.

The store opened the third week in August, and has a large selection of new and slightly-used items and gifts — men and women’s clothing, candles, dishware, toys, dolls, compact discs, videocassettes, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing collectibles, shoes, home and holiday decorations, and collectibles.

Vicki Flower, the store’s owner, said she has received a lot of positive feedback since opening her consignment store.
"People have told me that this is a needed commodity for the community," she said.

Flower, who has sold items on eBay for the past two-and-a-half years, said that a large number of the items in her store are things she has collected over the years.

Eighty-five percent of the items are from clients and consignors, she said.

Some of the clothing was brought to her from neighbors; some was obtained after her grandmother died. Area residents, she said, have brought a lot to her store.
"People in the Hilltowns," she said, "they have some interesting stuff."
"I would like to see people stop in and see what I have before going to the city, where prices are much higher," she said.

Along with running the store, Flower continues to sell items on eBay, an on-line auction site. Clients request her to sell their items, and she places them on eBay for a seven-day auction. If the item is not sold within that time, she said, she removes the client’s item from the auction. Often, she places the item in a second seven-day auction. If it doesn’t sell the second time around, she places it in her store.
"I keep a large selection of new stuff and old stuff," she said. "And I’ll keep a steady flow of new and different items."

Vicki’s Consignments and Treasures is located at 1436 Township Road, where she and her husband, Bob Flower, enjoy the flexibility of having the business close to their home.

The couple has two girls, who both attend Berne-Knox-Westerlo schools. While attending to the store, the Flowers are also able to enjoy their family life.

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This weekend, the Flowers will host a grand opening. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Regular store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The store is closed on Monday.