Side Track Shops

Nice little antiques and primitives shop next door to the Whistle Stop in Glendale. They have a nice variety of antiques, primitives, vintage and kitschy items, as well as some new items. They have some U of K, U of L, and WKU merchandise too. The prices seem about right for an antique store; not thrift or consignment prices but not too crazy. They get Whistle Stop traffic and I'm sure that is somewhat reflected in their prices. Worth a stop in.

So I went in during a weekend festival from Louisville Kentucky I live in Texas they gave me a demo copy of a CD that was not even wrapped so that I could give it to someone for Christmas when I called to talk to someone about it the person answering the phone said the order the owner wouldn't even be in for a couple weeks they don't have a manager and the only thing she could do was give me the phone number of the person the CD belongs to who is not the person that sold it to me she said she's sorry that happens but people make mistakes and there was really nothing she could do about it. So much for supporting small businesses I won't ever buy from anyone on that street again if this is how things are handled. I got it out to wrap it for my mom before I go back to Texas was going to walk it next-door as a Christmas present and it's clearly marked demo the lady pulled it from wherever her stock was there is no way it's got scratches all over there's no way I can give it as a Christmas present. It's one thing to make a mistake it's another thing especially before Christmas to tell somebody that it's their responsibility to drive over 65 70 miles to rectify a mistake they made and then refused to even give my message to a manager or an owner. Just wow. We have been down there so many times and my grandmother was actually from that city and I never expected that kind of treatment from somebody in a hometown. I will never support small businesses again.It's one thing if somebody makes a mistake it's another thing to be treated that way and their refusal to make it right. My nephew brought bought $150 train from there I told him to check in and make sure it works. This is why I don't buy from small businesses. Because they can get by with treating you like crap. The rudeness on the phone and the ladies continually talking over me and not even letting me get two words out because she was too busy defending herself in her store. I'm just blown away.I came down there with my family that I haven't seen in seven years it has put such a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm a 60 year old woman on disability and was so excited about the eight dollars I spent on my mother and how much she was going to enjoy that item. Now all I can do is cry.My 90 year old father passed away in August I bought this for my mother thinking it would comfort her because it had church hymns and songs on it that he liked I was not able to come to the funeral I thought it would be something special. Now this is the outcome.

Great place for a girls day out lunch and Shopping. Sidetracks is my favorite in the little town. Everything is displayed beautifully. Prices are fair. I always seem to find a treasure I can't live without!