About Classic Finds

Hi! For those of you who don’t know me my name is Melissa. I thought I’d take a second to introduce myself and tell you just a little about me and my small business, Classic Finds. In November 2022, my husband and I took a trip to Arkansas. On our ride home, we stopped at almost every little antique/vintage resale store along the way. We discovered we like looking for things we collect as well as taking trips down memory lane. We found ourselves saying, “Oh, I had one of those and I loved it.” or “My aunt had one of those, it reminds me of her.” I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit. In the summer of 2023, we discussed opening a shop in Groves like the ones we had visited. There are antique and vintage shops in Port Neches, Lumberton, Port Arthur, Nederland, and other surrounding towns but not in Groves…at least not like the kind I was wanting to open. We wanted to offer unique pieces and spaces for other dealers to put their items in, as well as a few of my own. So, we hunted and hunted and about the time we thought this may not be the thing to do, we stumbled across a small space in the Snoopers Paradise shopping center. We looked at it, measured, talked, measured again, talked some more, then decided we would step out on faith and take this on. We opened in November 2023 with 3 vendors and big dreams. Nine months later we were able to acquire a building three times the size of our starter spot and were fully open and operational on November 21 for our city’s annual Christmas Tree Trail. Our desire is to help others reconnect with good memories and pick up something that is special and can be appreciated. This is not a thrift store with a lot of garage sale

items. We strive to keep the space clean and uncluttered. Besides antiques, vintage items, and collectibles, we have crafted items, freeze dried goodies, and just about everything in between. So, welcome to Classic Finds.

We appreciate all the love and support received so far and look forward to meeting new people and helping our community grow economically.