On Maui, as I’m driving down the highway toward Kahului Airport, a great big sign catches my eye, and I do a double take: “Very Rich Dead People’s Things for Sale.”

I can’t stop wondering what it means. Is that a store? What kinds of things? And who are these rich dead people?

I pull up next to the large warehouse, and an eclectic mix of pieces spills out of it. An oversized statue of Marilyn Monroe stands out front. I notice more statues, carved animal sculptures, and a rattan couch next to a white freestanding bathtub.

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But unlike most stores, there’s a $2 admission fee. “Kindly shop elsewhere if $2 is a problem,” a sign at the entrance states.

From the road, Christine Hitt spotted the sign for Very Rich Dead People’s Things for Sale. 

A statue of Marilyn Monroe and a $2 entry sign greet visitors arriving at the Kahului retail warehouse of Very Rich Dead People’s Things for Sale.

Once inside, every row is packed wall to wall and floor to ceiling. I weave through the aisles, unable to make sense of the organization. Strewn everywhere are pieces of furniture, statues, figurines, glassware, jewelry, rugs, books, record albums and art. There’s also the peculiar: A turtle smoking a cigarette sits in a yoga pose. Santa Claus stands beside a giant wooden Tiki. A surf contest poster leans next to a Hulk Hogan toy. My eyes are overloaded by so many objects, sometimes stacked on top of each other. It could be the Room of Requirement in “Harry Potter,” except I’m not sure there’s anything in here I actually need.

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The interior of Very Rich Dead People’s Things for Sale is an eclectic mix of ordinary antique store finds alongside the strange and peculiar.

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