Crowds are nothing new to Granny’s Attic, but last weekend the masses of deal-seekers gathered at a new location, as the popular thrift shop opened for the first time at the IGA plaza.

A long line formed before Granny’s opened Saturday morning with a short ribbon untying ceremony. The first customers in the door saw a slate of new Granny’s goods occupying a much larger and brighter space.

Granny’s staff tried to capture the spirit of the thrift shop’s former space at Sunrise Ridge by sectioning off the new store into areas with books, clothing or kitchen supplies, said Granny’s Business Manager Tim Johnson. A separate room in the back has furniture and small appliances. “We’ve widened the main aisles, and there are no little doorways that people get jammed in like the old building,” he said.

While some opposed the move, so far comments on the new spot have all been good, Johnson said. Granny’s staff and volunteers hope the new space will prove to be a more convenient location for islanders. It’s also more accessible for those with disabilities, Johnson said, and the bigger space will make restocking easier. Johnson added they hope to move even more goods at the new store. “We’re very pleased,” he  said.