hello.

Over twenty years ago, I opened rock paper scissors in my hometown of Wiscasset Maine.

Spending days as a kid on the coast of Maine with my ever-curious grandmother peering into tidal pools, I learned to look for the small moments of wonder in the world. Finding a perfectly smooth stone, oddly colored lichen, and searching for only the yellow periwinkles started my love of collecting, the search, the hunt.

I grew up in a town known for antiques. I spent many days at local flea markets and shops searching for hidden gems. It informed my eye. My collection of yellow periwinkles turned into yellow marbles then spinning tops, plumb bobs, vintage staplers, and all things broken and mended. Now my love of collecting and searching is for the shop.

objects of beauty
whimsical things with a sense of humor
a particular form that sings
design that solves a problem in the best way

These are the things that make rock paper scissors what it is -- a big ol’ mix of the seemingly unrelated, displayed in a way that highlights the magic of how these chosen objects relate to each other. You’ll find here a small selection of my ever-changing favorite things. A smattering if you will. A part of the collection.

If you’re in town, stop by and say hello.

Until then, thank you for visiting here.

– Erika

p.s. I still collect yellow periwinkles, always will.

visit us

68 Main Street
Wiscasset, Maine, USA
WEBSHOP: 207-882-1228
MAIN STREET SHOP: 207-882-9930

OPEN:
Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm

 

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Shipping + Returns

  • Local friends can choose the PICKUP option upon checkout to arrange for a pick up in our Wiscasset, Maine shop. Our address is 68 Main Street. Once we receive your order, we will email to confirm that your pick up is ready. You are then welcome to pick up your order during our regular business hours.

  • We ship once or twice a week. If you need your order by a certain date, please drop us an email at sayhellorpsmaine@gmail.com and we will be happy to make something work for you. Orders are processed in and ship from Wiscasset, Maine, U.S.A. You will receive an email confirming your order directly after order placement. You will receive another email confirming shipment with tracking information once your package goes out. We use a flat rate fee for all domestic shipping and handling. All domestic shipments are sent out using USPS or UPS and international shipments are sent out using USPS. rock paper scissors is not responsible for payment of any customs duty on international orders.

  • Because some of our items are one-of-a-kind or limited edition, we apologize that we are not able to offer returns or refunds. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason, we are happy to offer exchanges or store credit within 14 days of delivery. Sale items are final sale and cannot be returned. Products that can be returned must be unused and in their original packaging. Shipping costs are nonrefundable and customers are responsible for shipping products back to rock paper scissors. Please email us at sayhellorpsmaine@gmail.com if you decide to exchange or return a product for credit and we will keep an eye out for your shipment. If you receive a package and your item is damaged or in need of repair please email us directly at sayhellorpsmaine@gmail.com.

  • Our shop rotates its stock quite often. Many of our products are one-of-a-kind and will not be remade or reproduced in the same fashion. The best way to have first dibs on our products is to join our mailing list at the bottom of this page. The mailing list is always the first to know when our shop is updated. We will not give your email out to anyone. We promise.

  • Please send us an email at sayhellorpsmaine@gmail.com. We will return your email within 2 business days.