Since the reviews posted up to this point are from a shopper's point of view, I'm going to talk about CCS from a consignor's perspective before I talk about my shopping experience. Both have been fantastic, but I was a consignor before I was a customer. I've been reselling high end/designer/vintage/upscale fashion for many years, whether as a one-on-one personal shopper, on sites like eBay, at trunk shows and trade shows, and via consignment venues like this one. Working with Cleveland Consignment Shop is hands down one of the most phenomenal business experiences I've ever had. I travel from Chicago to consign at this store because it's a great fit for my brand, everyone there is lovely, my stuff sells well and it sells FAST. Last time I dropped off inventory I brought literally hundreds of items---they barely took an hour to select the pieces they wanted, they had it all priced and ready to buy two days later, and by the end of that second day I'd already sold two things. Those ladies are ON IT. While they were sorting through my things, I took advantage of the opportunity to do a little shopping and so did my cousin, who was with me the last couple of times I was at the store. We bought shoes. She bought a dress. She bought a knockout Chanel cardigan. Which brings me to...The Shopping.
THE SHOPPING! There's a seriously good selection of both brands and sizes here. You will find the heavy hitters like Gucci, Prada, Fendi, LV, Louboutin, Burberry and the previously mentioned Chanel. You will also find brands like Diane von Furstenberg, Parker, Rebecca Taylor, Tory Burch, Vince, St. John and Eileen Fisher. If the "boutique brand" or lagenlook thing is what you're after, you'll find Lilith, Cynthia Ashby (YAY, Chicago brand!), Comfy USA and such. I am always, always, ALWAYS after cute shoes and they have some great ones here. My AGL flats have been in heavy rotation ever since my last visit. There are great handbags. Jewelry. Sunglasses. The store is beautifully curated and their attention to detail is exquisite.
I agree strongly with the previous reviewer who recommended following them on Facebook, and I'd also strongly recommend following them on Instagram. You can also shop their website. As someone who spends a lot of time driving around Chicago and then spending as much time finding somewhere to stick my car as I did on the actual drive, the fact that there's a nice big parking lot at the building where the shop is located earns them yet another thumbs-up.
Truly a stellar experience from both the selling and buying sides of the equation. I could not recommend them any more highly. read more