Goldie’s – Interview – BizInt

Goldie’s: The name of the business is Goldie’s Vintage located at 314 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY. It is owned by the mother/daughter team of Elizabeth Emanatian and Melody Wade. Goldie’s brings vintage treasures back to life and keeps them out in the world to be cherished by other people instead of throwing them away. You can save the planet by shopping vintage!

RRX: If you could only offer one thing, one good, one specific service, that would really show
what you’re all about, what is it, and why?

Goldie’s: To recycle and repurpose vintage items and placing them in the homes of clients all over the world is what we love to do.

RRX: What sparked your interest in starting the business you started? Was it something you
were already good at? Or did you just jump in the pool nose first?

Goldie’s: We have both always appreciated history and antiques and vintage items…their beauty and craftsmanship. We love the hunt for them and then pairing the items up with people who appreciate and love them.

RRX: What do you see as your angle? What makes you better than other people out there
running a similar business?

Goldie’s: We have excellent taste and sharp eyes for vintage finds. We are very good at letting people know what we have and we try to match our products to our clients. We also love what we do and we are family…that makes it special!

RRX: How has the economy affected your business? Setbacks? Any opportunities right now?

Goldie’s: A lot of people these days are having a tough time with the rising inflation. Our shop can help. We have excellent prices and think bringing one of a kind  vintage items back to life to help beautify people’s houses and spaces can help. Instead of going to the trash heap, we bring them back to life and get them to people who love them.

RRX: What is on the horizon for you? Any new products? Any new offerings? Let us be your
sounding board!

Goldie’s: We are looking to build our business…we are at a brand new location…we want to be part of the life of our community and are excited about what the future has in store for us.