THE SOURCING DIRECTORY
Plan a Storm Lake thrift-and-antiques outing around SOS, Celia’s and Back Road Finds. Two shortlists show the published overlap instead of assuming all shops open daily.
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Plan a Storm Lake thrift-and-antiques outing around SOS, Celia’s and Back Road Finds. Two shortlists show the published overlap instead of assuming all shops open daily.
Celia’s at 617 Lake Avenue and Back Road Finds at 506 Lake Avenue offer antiques, decorative goods and collectibles. These are vendor or selected-goods stops rather than a promise of donated-goods pricing. Their same-street addresses make a focused comparison; use directions to decide how to travel.
SOS is at 409 Cayuga Street. Its operator identifies clothing, housewares, books and furniture, with proceeds supporting St. Mary’s school. Its uneven weekly schedule matters: Monday is an afternoon, Wednesday runs later and Thursday starts at 5pm.
Goodwill at 229 West Milwaukee Avenue remains in the city directory, but its recorded regular-hours conflict is unresolved. Check directly before adding it. A longer alleged chain schedule does not extend the opening hours of SOS or the antique shops.
START WITH A SHORTLIST
These are starting points, not timed or optimized routes. Check each shop’s current hours, then change the order or remove stops. Opening a shortlist does not replace your saved trip.
Compare Back Road Finds at 506 Lake Avenue with Celia’s at 617 Lake Avenue. Inspect condition, maker marks and completeness; neither a low price nor an old-looking object establishes resale demand.
Tuesday 10am-4pm; Wednesday noon-4pm; Thursday-Friday 10am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm are the published overlaps.
Open lake avenue antiques pair shortlistCompare SOS’s donated-goods thrift selection with Celia’s antique-shop format. Use each stop for a different category or pricing comparison instead of expecting identical inventory.
Monday 1pm-4pm; Wednesday 1pm-4pm; Friday noon-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm are the published overlaps. No Thursday overlap: SOS opens after Celia’s closes.
Open sos thrift and celia’s antiques shortlistRead the source-linked shop profile before leaving. These are online source reviews, not visits or a ranking of current stock. Hours can change for holidays and events.
Shopping access is separate from selling, consigning or donating. Ask about current intake rules before transporting merchandise. Unknown returns, fitting rooms, parking and accessibility remain unconfirmed.
Inspect condition and completeness, compare matching sold examples and allow for shipping and preparation. Use the free profit calculator and sourcing checklist before buying.
Do not assume a shared window. SOS lists Thursday 5pm-7pm, while Celia’s lists a 4pm close. Back Road Finds lists a 6pm Thursday close; check those sources if making your own different pair.
The recorded Lake Avenue pair is Back Road Finds at 506 and Celia’s at 617. Their profiles link the source records; the guide does not claim complete downtown coverage.
No Sunday opening is established for these shortlist stops. Unlisted days are not treated as open.
FROM SOURCING TO SELLING
Set a buy list and maximum spend before opening the shortlist. A vendor antique price and a donated-goods thrift price serve different markets.
Record the item identity, condition and measurements. For furniture or fragile goods, establish loading arrangements and transport before paying.
Open the shortlist, change its order and remove stops. Save trip in this browser only after reviewing it; private browsing storage may disappear when the session closes.
Keep planning with the free profit calculator, condition-notes guide and printable sourcing checklist. Clothing sellers can also use the research library before buying.
Guide sources reviewed October 19, 2026: SOS operator · Back Road Finds association · Celia’s association · Storm Lake United shopping directory. This is an online source review, not a firsthand visit. Store profiles retain their own check dates.
YOUR SOURCING DAY
Add up to 20 stops, then use Move up / Move down to set your order. Check shopping hours before heading out. Directions follow your order; they do not optimize it.
Between-stop straight-line distances use approximate map pins. Rough driving ranges assume roads add 20–60% distance, with 20–35 mph for legs under 15 straight-line miles and 35–55 mph for longer legs. These are planning assumptions, not calculated road routes. Rivers, road layouts, traffic and parking can make actual travel much longer. Excludes your journey to the first stop, return home and shopping time. Check the route and current timing in Google Maps.
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Independent / local shop
506 Lake Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Tue 10am-4pm; Wed noon-5pm; Thu 10am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-5pm
Get directions ↗Operator type not recorded
617 Lake Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-3pm.
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229 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Confirm with store; see hours note below.
Get directions ↗Independent / local shop
409 Cayuga St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Mon 1pm-5pm; Wed 1pm-7pm; Thu 5pm-7pm; Fri noon-4pm; Sat 10am-4pm.
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