At 39 Stanley Street in Bloomfield, in the heart of Ontario’s Prince Edward County, County Traders runs a 5,000 square foot showroom that its own team describes as something like an antique mall and a thrift store had a baby, a mashup that captures a stock ranging from secondhand furniture to antiques, collectibles, artwork, tools, and assorted vintage curiosities. The shop traces its roots back to 1969, when it was founded by Harry Hardon, and it has passed down through the family since, giving the business more than five decades of continuous local operation in a corner of Ontario now widely known for its wineries, farm to table restaurants, and weekend antiquing circuit.
The Bloomfield showroom is open daily from 10am to 5pm, closing only for major holidays such as Christmas, a schedule that accommodates both County locals and the steady flow of weekend visitors drawn to Prince Edward County for its broader tourism scene. Beyond retail sales off the floor, County Traders operates an estate and furniture purchasing service, offering free quotes to households downsizing or clearing an estate and providing itemized appraisals suitable for insurance or estate planning purposes. That combination of buying and selling under one roof means the shop functions as a resource for County residents managing a move or an inherited household as much as it does a browsing destination for shoppers hunting a specific find.
For customers who spot something specific before making the trip, County Traders allows photos to be emailed ahead of a visit so a potential buyer can gauge interest before setting out, a practical touch for a rural destination that draws from well beyond Bloomfield itself. The business also offers full service local delivery and setup for larger purchases, removing one of the more common friction points in buying secondhand furniture. Staff are described as a colorful team that brings personality to the day to day operation of the showroom, a detail that shows up repeatedly in how the business presents itself, suggesting a shop that leans on personal relationships with regular customers as much as inventory turnover.
Prince Edward County has become one of Ontario’s most visited weekend destinations over the past decade, and Bloomfield in particular sits along the main County Road 1 corridor connecting Picton and Wellington, putting County Traders within easy reach of the wineries, breweries, and boutique shops that make up the area’s tourism draw. Within that context, the shop’s daily changing inventory and estate purchasing arm give it a dual identity: a place to browse secondhand furniture and collectibles on a Saturday afternoon, and a practical option for anyone in the County facing a downsizing or estate settlement. County Traders in Bloomfield has operated continuously since 1969, and today it combines a 5,000 square foot daily changing showroom of furniture, antiques, and collectibles with a full estate purchasing and appraisal service for Prince Edward County households.
