thing you know you’ll be watching “Antiques Roadshow.” The Montana Antique Mall: 331 Railroad St., 721-5366. montanaantiquemall.com
Finalists, Best Antiques 2. Circle Square Second Hand Store: 519 N. Higgins 549-3512 2ndhand.com 3. Curiosity Shop: 1804 North Ave. W. 542-0097
Pawn Shop: Liquid Assets If you’re like most Missoulians, you need cash and have a gun to spare, or need a gun and have cash to spare. The same seems to go for guitars. Either way, pop into Liquid Assets, the downtown pawn shop that’s Indy readers’ perennial favorite. You’re bound to find some killer bargains on those necessities and all kinds of other merchandise, such as jewelry and electronics—and a few must-haves you didn’t even know you were looking for. Liquid Assets: 434 N. Higgins, 542-6606, liquidassetsmissoula.com
Finalists, Best Pawn Shop 2. Riverside Pawn: 1300 Clark Fork Dr. 728-7296 riversidepawnmissoula.com 3. Downtown Pawn and Loan: 219 W. Broadway 549-8622
Camera/Photo Store: The Dark Room Now, you didn’t vote for The Dark Room because they tap a keg every First Friday for their gallery show, did you? It was probably the friendly help, the variety of new and used gear and the basement darkroom geared to those of you who still believe “photo shop” is a place, not a program. You can still pick up film and developing chemicals here like it’s 1995. For those that have gone digital: Cards, readers and manuals abound. Of course, the free beer is a nice touch. The Dark Room: 135 N. Higgins, 549-1070, darkroomofmontana.com
Finalists, Best Camera/Photo Store 2. Yellowstone Photo 321 N. Higgins 728-7637 yellowstonephoto.com
3. Best Buy 2640 N. Reserve 829-0409 bestbuy.com
Computer Repair Shop: Computer Central Whether you’re a small business or smalltime blogger, there’s a good chance you depend on computers but have no idea how they work. And you probably don't have an IT guy on call. Out of a long list of repair shops, Computer Central takes the cake due to their dedicated customers and name recognition. Even though you’re not a computer tech (as everyone likely will be in 50 years), don’t fear the blue screen of death! They’ve got you covered, if you can pay the cover. Computer Central: 136 East Broadway, 542-6540, ccmissoula.com
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Finalists, Best Computer Repair Shop 2. First Call 616 S. Higgins 721-4592 firstsolution.com 3. Computer Guys 2240 South Ave. W. 542-2800 computerguysmsla.com
Real Estate Agent: Mindy Palmer Mindy Palmer is the only person to win this category since we started offering it in 2006. How does she do it? “We made a conscious decision after seeing all these cheesy real estate head shots—we needed to break out of the mold,” says Steve Palmer, who's Mindy's husband and the marketing-half of their team. “But I wouldn’t have gotten this far with just the wacky ads,” Mindy says. “There’s substance in the bright green converse.” She also prides herself on connecting with people and being authentic, insightful and compassionate, on top of her sheer dedication. All of which, obviously, works very well. Mindy & Steve Palmer, Prudential Montana Real Estate: 239-6696 and 239-1949, mindypalmer.com
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Finalists, Best Real Estate Agent 2. Anne Jablonski: Windermere 546-5816 movemontana.com 3. Pat McCormick: Properties 2000 728-8850 properties2000.com
"Missoula's Clean Spots"
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Best New Car Dealer: Karl Tyler Chevrolet
Photo by Steele Williams
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