FANTASTIC FINDS is owned and operated by Eric and Betty Hall. We are lifetime residents of
Catawba
County, and have lived and worked in the Hickory Metro area for over 20 years.
The mall is staffed by family and friends whom we trust to provide the level of customer service that has made the mall a
favorite of local folks and out of town visitors.
We feel that our variety booth mall is very unique.
It is home to a number of dealers of antiques, vintage, and collectible items, as well as arts, crafts, and home accessories.
Shoppers love the environment and the selection inside our mall, and we recieve positive comments from both shoppers and dealers
on a daily basis.
The mall allows dealers to display their merchandise
in a comfortable, secure, and smoke-free indoor climate-controlled environment. The parking area and mall are located
so as to make shopping easily accessible to everyone.
There are no required dealer workdays, so once your booth is set-up,
you can go about your daily life confident that we and our staff will work for you every day of the week providing security,
customer assistance, and sales suppport.
You are asked to visit your booth at least monthly to restock
and rearrange. If your merchandise is selling well and your booth needs restocking before your planned visit, we will be happy
to give you a call.
All inventory and sales transactions are computerized, and you
will receive a detailed report each month with your settlement check. There are currently no local requirements
for business licenses.
We advertise regularly in local newspapers, regional
industry-specific publications, local radio, flyers placed in other malls and shops, and various other methods, as well as
maintaining an Internet site for the mall, which you are now viewing.
We routinely have over 1,800 shoppers each month, with
the majority making purchases. Many of our regular customers visit weekly just to check out the new vendors and the new merchandise
brought in by our current dealers.
Our
Mission Statement is our promise to our dealers and customers.
The Mission Statement of Fantastic
Finds is to provide a comfortable and secure mall environment for dealers and customers of antiques, vintage, collectibles,
arts, crafts, and home accessories. We will strive to maintain neatness, cleanliness, and safety in the mall. Each staff member
will make a personal commitment to establish relationships with dealers and customers, conducting all business in an honest
and professional manner.
Newton is located just east of Hickory,
in the geographical center of Catawba County.
The county is home to over 146,000 people. The Hickory Metropolitan Area, made up of Catawba, Alexander, Burke and Caldwell
counties, is the fourth largest in the state with a population of approximately 342,000. The Hickory Metro area is also home
to the corporate headquarters of 40 firms with at least 500 employees each and $500 million in sales.
Fantastic
Finds is located in a high-traffic area of Newton, with more commercial development expected in the immediate
area over the next few years. There are currently a number of similar but smaller shops within two miles of our location,
which encourages customers to visit the area.