One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Downtown DeKalb offers numerous locations for those who enjoy vintage and antique items.

My Faivret Things, 249 E. Lincoln Highway, most popular sellers are things such as signs and garden items.

Joyce Waters, co-owner of My Faivret Things, said things like birdhouses and benches are hot sellers.

Vintage clothing is the biggest draw for college students at Moxie, 230 E. Lincoln Highway, said manager Courtney Wilson.

“Megan Morrison, owner [of Moxie], goes to estate sales to find the clothing,” Wilson said. “She doesn’t do garage sales.”

Nadine King, owner of Whatever, 125 S. Fourth St., said she sees furniture as the store’s No. 1 seller.

“I don’t sell things as antiques,” King said. “I don’t put high prices on them.”

Kathryn Colvin, owner of Simply Posh at 235 E. Lincoln Highway, said shoppers can find items such as shabby chic French-style small tables and night stands, garden pots, architectural elements for home and garden, chandeliers on iron birdcage stands and posh, one-of-a-kind vintage accents and decor.

William Slade, owner of No Strings Attached, 248 E. Lincoln Highway, sells a lot of smaller-end things such as coins, jewelry and lunch boxes.

“Antiques that are selling are things that remind people of when they were kids,” Slade said.

Consignment stores such as No Strings Attached, Simply Posh and Whatever have seen an increase in the number of people bringing things in to sell.

“I have noticed an increase of people bring in things to sell,” Colvin said. “I think it’s because of the economy.”

King agreed with Colvin’s statements.

“People are trying to get money for their things so they can afford gas, food and utilities,” King said.

Shabbona resident Diane Brower came to DeKalb to sell her things at No Strings Attached.

“Some of [my] things I don’t like to sell at yard sales,” Brower said. “It’s going to mean more to a collector.”