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Bumblebee Antiques
1611 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404, United States
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Bumblebee Antiques
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De
Review №1

My fiance and I checked this place out today. It is a very full antique shop. Everything is owned by the owner of the shop. There are tons of silverware sets and encyclopedia sets, among lots and lots of other things.The owner is very friendly and has stories to tell. We found a few items that we had to have and a few that we might go back for when we have the room.

DA
Review №2

I looked really I like looking for antiques its very fun place to shop

No
Review №3

Was greeted straight away by owner. Very friendly and warm guy. Helped me pick out the perfect gift for a relative, and was extremely helpful in showing me all the inventory without feeling rushed.

Di
Review №4

Theres some good stuff if you want to hunt through. The prices are way too high and he yells at you for being cheap if you want to negotiate. The dust had my allergies going as well. The owner is a character for sure but his mouth....good night. I probably wont be back.

Pa
Review №5

Nice and very unique things. A little pricy

Mi
Review №6

I called him, and he was very helpful over the phone. However, when I got to the store it was not the item I was looking for. He made light of the situation and was very funny. Would rate my experience 10/10

Be
Review №7

Massive space full of treasures, If you look long enough you’ll find lots of cool stuff. Jerry is a cool guy and his stories are worth gold!

I
Review №8

Now this place is a Gem! Lots and lots of stuff!! The owner has the best stories and lives what he does!!

Bl
Review №9

Awsome guy. Great things!!!

Te
Review №10

Ive been in there a few times. There is alot of really nice things, but theres also alot of junk & dirty & expired food for sale. Everything is way overpriced & the owner barely will negotiate. He is very rude, one day I left there crying & shaking he was so mean to me. This time I brought my mom & sister. I picked out some jewelry & the watch didnt fit so I didnt want it so he just threw it over his shoulder across the room. Then the dress I wanted was too expensive so he threw it across the room. I was very calm & didnt say anything & made my other purchaces. The crockpot thing I bought had old grease all in the bottom. I just dont think its worth it to have to take all the abuse from him.

Mi
Review №11

I enjoyed this place. Had a bit of everything from every part of the world. The only thing hes missing is Jesus him self. I thought the man/owner that sold me all my items was very firm with pricing and very funny (has a salon mouth). Looking forward to coming back again!

Ro
Review №12

No place to park and the old man that works there was very rude

Ch
Review №13

When we walked in..it was like oh wow, there is alot. We enjoyed talking with the owner as we looked and prowled the shop. There were hidden treasures throughout the store. Prices were exceptional as Jerry would always let me offer a price.. would definitely come back when we come down again

Vi
Review №14

Agree with a number of the reviews listed-I’d give zero stars if I could. The owner NEVER wore a mask, cursed the whole time and was wearing a tee shirt with holes and very soiled in appearance. Nowhere at all to walk because this place is PACKED with junk and his prices are written with notes on things saying how ‘rare’ they are. We antique a lot and this is definitely just a junk shop with overpriced items. If hoarding is your thing, you’ll probably be right at home there.

Li
Review №15

Lots of merchandise looking for wheelchair husband was given new one no cost

Ka
Review №16

I wish I could give this place 0 stars.The owner is EXTREMELY RUDE, we asked about a price of a DAMAGED item and he said, I can give to you for $90 but when my husband okay he immediately started to be very rude, saying that like Youre not going to buy it? I could have told you that, judging us on our appearance for not being able to afford to buy things in his store.Mind you, my husband and I have gone antique shopping across the nation, we know a good deal when we see one and we have spent our money when we FEEL like its a good buy. This man has no respect and is incredibly rude.Not to mention, his antiques are ridiculously overpriced for what bad quality they are in.

R
Review №17

Great selection of all kinds of stuff and fairly price. Very friendly and helpful. Guaranteed to find something you like. I know I did.

Br
Review №18

Amazing store. Best suited for your wife. Its huge, crowded and youll need a minimal 1 hour to just look through the block wide store. If your a digger, you could easily spend more time going through the piles of things behind, under, other things. He clams to have more than 2 million items. For what we saw, its true. We parked across the street

Ju
Review №19

Large Store with plenty to see, from collectables, kitchenware, glassware, furniture and other items. You can easily spend 30 min to 1 hour looking at everything. Place is over stocked, but not crowded. Owner is trying to retire and go out of business, so he has some good discounts going. Ask Jerry for current discounts while you are there.

Ma
Review №20

Very rude and insulting owner. I left shaking I was so angry. He was very nice and helpful on the phone, but belligerent and mean in person. And he didnt wear a mask during a mask order.

J
Review №21

If I could give a negative number of stars, I would. The worst customer service I have ever received. The owner of this establishment should not be running a business of any kind. After looking around his store, I expressed interest in a few items. After he gave me the price for the individual items, I tried to negotiate a price for the bundle. He proceed to curse in from of my children saying that he wasn’t going to give the items away. He then told me that, “This isn’t México!” He is was racist and completely rude. We left immediately, trying to avoid being insulted any further.

An
Review №22

Man this place is so much fun. I visit this shoppers paradise often. Jerry is a ball of fun and will leave you laughing your butt off! These other reviews just dont know the gem that this guy offers to the community!

Da
Review №23

This place is great they have a variety of scentzy candles and antiques! Personally like the red leather smell.

Ma
Review №24

Great shop. Something for everyone. I found a few items and he asked a solid fair price for the grouping. Id go here again but Im headed home soon.

Ru
Review №25

Its a great store. Jerry, the owner takes his time showing you around. Great prices as well.

Da
Review №26

Love this place. Nice older gentleman who is down to earth and very knowledgeable.Highly recommend this establishment.

ro
Review №27

The place is packed! Make sure you have plenty of time to look around, youll be there for awhile! The owner has a lot of good stories too.

Ra
Review №28

The owner was a jerk. Overpriced wouldnt even listen to you if you wanted to negotiate. Stay away

Te
Review №29

Friendly owner reasonable prices and has little bit of everything

Is
Review №30

Awesome owner. Great selection of products

Je
Review №31

Always fun to rummage around Jerrys. All the coolest stuff is in the back.

Ri
Review №32

Lots of cool stuff but youre charging top right prices if you let him

Su
Review №33

Love this Guy! And there is so much cool stuff. Youll have to dig, but isnt that how we find our treasures😀 stop by and say hi!

De
Review №34

Absolutely delightful! well make it a point to visit any time were in the area. Jerry is great!

Ti
Review №35

UPDATE: Just stopped in the Bumblebee--rumors of Jerrys impending retirement are greatly exaggerated. :) His business hours are a little tricky, but drive by--if hes got stuff out front, hes open. On this trip there was a complete set of China I coulda died for. I made the mistake of stopping somewhere else beforehand, and got an incomplete set. Boo. :/Either way, Jerrys is still the place to go. Stop in!Initial review: An amazing collection, the gent is having a retirement sale and selling the business. Jerry will be missed.

Is
Review №36

A Lot Of Antiques But Not Very Reasonable & Negotiable.

Ul
Review №37

Fun place and there are some good stuff too to be “found” and if nothing else just go for the stories. The old man is a born entertainer 👍

be
Review №38

This place has so much to see its like a museum. We loved talking to the owner hes a funny down to earth man. We will be coming back when in Corpus

Ti
Review №39

This is the most unprofessional place you will ever visit. The old man is rude and cusses at people who go in. He wanted me to actually leave my purse with my phone, car keys, and wallet with him at the counter. Then when I said no and turned to leave he said I wouldnt find a place anywhere in South Texas that would let me in with a purse. He then proceeded to cuss at me and talk about me on to the person he was talking to on the phone. He was selling rocks for $16 per rock and said that everything is a bargain. Do yourself a favor and skip this place, youd be sorry if you dont.

Su
Review №40

Pretty cool place all kind different thing to look at and buy

An
Review №41

Jerry is a very chill guy and his shop never disappoints, always has great finds!

An
Review №42

Great place with plenty of beautiful stuff... Stop by and see for urself...

Ma
Review №43

The Best experience at a real true Antique store.

Es
Review №44

Cant walk around...too much JUNK in the isles. High prices.

Ad
Review №45

This place here....dude followed us around dusting and running his damn yapper. Everything’s on sale because he’s going out of business my heinie. Looks to me like homeless people steal this stuff and bring it to him to sale. How much are you selling these silver rounds for...31.50? Really? Spot is 17$ I can buy them online for 19$. Come on. What a maroon. He isn’t gonna sell anything with that bad ass attitude.

Ja
Review №46

Such a nice guy!

Jo
Review №47

The owner of this store was one the nastiest people Ive ever come across. He told us he was selling the shop and everything was on sale. Then he talked about people just coming in to gouge him. I had some items from in my hands to buy. I offered $2.00 less than the price he quoted. He started yelling at me about being a gouger, grabbed the items out of my hands and threw my husband and I out of the store. Never go here unless you want to be treated like a common criminal!

Ma
Review №48

The owner was very entertaining.

Ga
Review №49

Nice place. Lots of stuff

Cr
Review №50

Way to over priced

Ri
Review №51

Extremely rude and expensive!!

jo
Review №52

Funny man good deals

Ry
Review №53

Horrible and rude owner.

Ma
Review №54

The most horrible man ever, he is racist !! Will never step foot in there again.

An
Review №55

Very large variety of antiques also has old coins

Ma
Review №56

Friendly, but crowded

Ma
Review №57

It has a lot of items . There is a wide variety of vintage items.

Li
Review №58

Awesome finds

Ca
Review №59

Too much clutter

El
Review №60

Neat stuff

Al
Review №61

So much stuff to look at!

Me
Review №62

Very expensive

Ed
Review №63

Poor communication

Jo
Review №64

Different

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3.6 Rating
  • Address:1611 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404, United States
  • Phone:+1 361-884-8849
Categories
  • Antique store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–4PM
  • Thursday:9AM–4PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:9AM–4PM
  • Sunday:9AM–4PM
Offerings
  • Buys used goods:Yes
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