Unique Thriftique & Consignment is owned and operated by Ben Walker and Denise Wempe. Ben has a bachelor’s degree in fine art from UGA and 25 years of experience as co-owner of Antique and Pawn. Denise is a CPA who retired as the Regional Inspector General, Region IV, with the U.S. Department of Education in December 2015. Denise currently is a registered mediator and a consultant with experience in business, accounting, and auditing. When Ben decided to open a variety shop, his daughter suggested that he partner with her friend’s retired mother. The partnership resulted in Unique Thriftique & Consignment. We signed a lease in June 2016 at Mountain Park Plaza and spent 2 months preparing the space for our shop. As a result, the space is uniquely suited for displaying our unique items and collectibles. Our inventory includes antique and vintage, art deco, mid-century modern, and retro items and collectibles, such as, tools and electronics; vintage jewelry; coins; antique and collectible toys and tins; antique radios and phones; unique bronze sculptures; unique artwork; sports memorabilia; comics and vinyl; and much more cool stuff. We also specialize is musical instruments, including guitars. Our shop opened at the end of September 2016, with an official grand opening on September 24, 2016. Currently, the shop includes our own inventory, but we will do consignments for selected items.