Comments on: Ruff & Ready Furnisings – A Neighborhood Gem

By: Jay'O

Jay'O — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:31:53 +0000

Yea, as mentioned earlier DON’T be scared of the prices. As for a deep discount – 25-50% and nice bill will probably help you out. Sometimes I think the prices are intentionally set high for just this reason – so ask away!

By: brown eyed girl

brown eyed girl — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:38:07 +0000

The best place ever! but you have to be willing to wade through lots of stuff to find the treasures….I’ve been going there since 1980…..BC is always at the door and makes sure the dogs stay in line …Bill and Mike are the greatest!

By: Devlin Smith

Devlin Smith — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:40:22 +0000

Have been a visitor and shopper of R&R going back to its old days on 18th Street. LOVE the place. Half the fun is climbing and schlepping over stuff to find what is under or behind it. The place is ginormous, what with the cellar and back house. Bill and Mike are dears, and find the most unique stuff.

Hunted House opened down the block, where NU2U used to be. Nice stuff, but MUCH more trendy and therefore expensive. If you are not in the mood to search out treasures, they’ve done the hard work for you and already searched them out.

By: saf

saf — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:47:54 +0000

Toby, I’ve always wondered. What IS the National Children’s’ Center?

By: Toby

Toby — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:02:30 +0000

My absolute favorite thrift store in the world is Value Village. The one I like best is on University Blvd. in Adelphi, or actually in Lewisdale MD, west of the University of Maryland. I’m a teacher and have managed to get probably 100 books both as supplementary materials and for my own classroom library. I’ve also gotten dozens of hardback and soft cover books for my family, all in excellent or good as new condition. It’s almost an addiction. You can get all kinds of clothes, from scarves, shoes, ties, tee shirts, jackets, jeans, etc. plus kitchen ware, toys and furniture. I even found a cashmere sweater for $2.00. Many of the customers look like they crossed the border last night and are getting warm clothes to work in. They take donations and give receipts for tax purposes, as it supports the National CHildren’s Center.

By: Plumonte

Plumonte — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:33:43 +0000

NU2U closed, but another similar store called Hunted House opened in its spot.

Ruff & Ready is such an amazing place to spend an hour on the weekend. Go. Soon.

By: Jay'O

Jay'O — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:55:24 +0000

I think NU2U closed over the summer. Couldn’t compete with the big R&R down the street!

By: Jay'O

Jay'O — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:54:23 +0000

We bought a rowhouse back in 2005 and bought ALL our furniture there. The coolest thing about it is you get great quality antique furniture at cheap Ikea prices! there is a lot of junk piled around too, but it isn’t too hard to hind the gems that constantly come in any go out. The prices at times can be a little high for some things, but if you make a lower offer it’s usually accepted. also, there is only a $25 delivery fee.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:05:15 +0000

Climbing over the junk is part of the fun! The cat is usually sleeping in a chair near the front door. Beware of the mold in the back room and basement. It can cause quite an allergy attack!

By: CuriousGrrl

CuriousGrrl — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:00:10 +0000

Yep, this place is great – and they definitely will deal with you on the price. I found a complete service for 8 of Noritake china that I got for a song. Love this place!! It can require some effort and vision though