I stopped in here to break up the long, long drive to Hicksville. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to…read morebring a bag of donations. I went in to look at the books. The selection here is smaller than at some other stores. I didn't find anything. I wandered around the whole store, and found a little collection of small plastic hourglasses, for 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes. While not attractive, they will be useful for exercising. I also found a black wool hat, which is possibly a man's, and too large, but I will add a ribbon and roses. And a rain hat. It was raining. I always look at curtains, for some weird reason, but there wasn't anything interesting. There weren't any wool or cotton blankets. I'm looking for blankets for my mother. There was a lot of china, mostly ugly and made in China. I like European china. I didn't see any interesting vases, either. This is good, because I really don't have room. So any new vase would have to replace an old one. Both registers were unmanned, and three or four employees were standing around chatting. Because I only had a very few things, I did use the hated, dreadful self-checkout. Thankfully, it didn't yap at me. It looked like you could take the carts out of the store here, too, so points for that. I didn't need a cart, because I hadn't found any books. But it's nice to be able to, if needed. No one manning a register wasn't a plus. I probably could have asked. But for three or so items, it wasn't necessary. This wasn't a great store. I would be unlikely to return, as it is rather far away and the selection of books was poor. Basically 3.5 stars. But giving 4, because the carts don't have those horrible sticks on them. I loathe those things, mainly because books are heavy.

I agree with the other comments, prices have become higher. It's hard to find any item under…read more$3.99 lately and they seem to be forgetting that they didn't pay for their stock! I also think the store has become messier and it gives the impression that no one cares or takes pride in this store.

This is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Kings Park. You will be greeted with the sweetest hello…read moreand made to feel so welcomed! If you like thrifting , you will love this shop! Enjoy!

Finally stopped in after months if passing the balloons of the store…read more It's a small spot, very clean and organized. The owner is very pleasant and gladly answers questions. As is true of most thrift shops, you never know what there is to find. There are large selections of record albums, cds and DVDs. Not sure what kind of market there is for them these day. I took a quick look at the albums. One cover was stuck together and there was the pronounced smell of mildew overall. The back room is full of clothes. And in keeping with name of store, there are odds and ends all over. The owner told me business was good. So apparently there are buyers out there. I might stop back in someday, but this trip didn't really do much for me. I wish the owner the very best of luck.

First time I loved it there .. I feel as though they hyped…read moreup there advertising this past weekend . The clothes were stained and I was surprised because I had brought in so many great things months ago and I couldn't believe what they offered . But that's thrifting ! You never know . I don't like false advertising. Other than that there worth the drive for me . Have to check different places out .

Plato's Closet is very selective on what they select to "buy" from you if you are attempting to…read moresell your clothes. Definitely recommend looking at their instagram or Facebook page on what they are looking for in that current season. Example- they won't take dresses in the winter. You can only bring clothes in bins, reusable bags or laundry baskets. Do not bring it in garbage bags they will not accept it. You can drop off your clothes and show your driver's license and they will text you when they are done "buying." When you return, you can see what they chose to by and how much they would pay. At that point you can accept or deny it. They do give you a coupon to promote shopping at same day which is appreciated. I do understand as they need to make some profit on the items however I wish I was given more. If you are in the area, you can give it a try but I wouldn't make an extra trip here. I have had better luck selling on other websites.

This place makes me so happy! I came there this past week to try and find some plates. They have…read moreeverything you could possibly need. I can't believe how organized everyone's section is. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It put me in the best mood once I left. Will return!

very nice, happy place, full of treasures. Nice helpful staff. We found and bought a lot of great…read morepieces. Our usual interests in vases, small glass figurines, fancy cups. Recently we are in small broches, Christmas tree decorations. We go there regularly, always interesting.

They take my goods but do not supply receipts. The place looks a mess but I donate new and gently…read moreused items here because it is for a good cause.

I noticed a Huge difference my last 2 visits roughly 6 & 8 months ago. A severe lack of quality…read moreproducts and a white women maybe in here 40s-50s in back room clearly putting donations aside for herself and telling me that items were not for sale yet and and angrily telling me to go away. I was simply looking for help as she left the front counter unattended. Unfortunately I had a similar issue at Commack Savers. I asked older women price for some old coins and currency and surprisingly was told not for sale and I asked why and she said she was buying all for herself. She had always been pleasant to me and I blame management/ownership as she very casually answered me and upon waiting outside for Uber i witnessed young men who take drive up donations openly talking some old video games and a cool old boom box radio and bringing inside saying that they were buying and had made a big score. I will give Salvation Army 1 more try and Savers fortunately gets so many donations I have been able to find some great items very cheaply. The best deals by far are on very large items that they put outside or just inside the door. I suppose they price incredibly cheaply simply because they must sell fast because of the large size they must turn over asap. Happy Hunting

Long Island does not have enough consignment shops. But I am SO GLAD for Act II!!! Patrice, the…read moreowner, is one of my favorite people. I had gone in on a whim after driving past and having been someone who had worked in consignment boutiques in Los Angeles her shop does not disappoint. I have found the most beautiful pieces in there. Don't get it twisted it is NOT a thrift store. There is a huge difference. Thrift stores are fun for trash picking, consignment boutiques like Patrice's place are fabulous, chic, and full of beautiful pieces at a fraction of the price for some of the biggest names in designers in excellent condition and also having the ready-to-wear looks for everyday fashion. I am totally obsessed and I go in every week now sometimes twice a week because you can literally always find something new and you also could miss something that's how fast of a turn around her pieces have. I hate giving up "my spot" but I would be doing a disservice to the community by not sharing this gem. Handbags, sunglasses, jewelry (both high end costume and fine jewelry), shoes, clothing...she's literally got it all. Plus you can also consign your goodies there too if you have some great clothes in need of a freshing up in your wardrobe. XO, Your favorite customer Michelle

Whom I would assume was the owner of this store was so awful and dismissive…read more For reference I am a young lady and showed up in workout clothes (I had just came from a class). I operate an online vintage designer boutique and had some inventory I didn't turn over that I originally brought to Plato's Closet. l I realized that they are not like the shops in the city and mostly take fast fashion so I was so excited to see Act II only a few miles away. I walked in with my bag of clothes and the owner informed me that she was by appointment only which is fine, I asked to make an appointment. She said she would take a look since I was there. I let her know that not all of the clothes in the bag would be for her but she should take a look as I had some great stuff. She proceeded to pull 2 things out of my bag like they had cooties and exclaimed I DONT TAKE STUFF LIKE THIS I CANT LOOK AT THIS IF THEY WERE FOLDED OR ON HANGERS. I explained to her like I said I was at Plato's so that is how they were put back in the bag. I want to add here the entire corner of her store by the window was full of clothes in bags on the floor. She proceeded to refuse to look through the rest of my items after I told her I had a bunch of Theory, Tanya Taylor, and Frame Jeans. So she wouldn't give me an appointment but wouldn't look at my things as is? I believe she had an idea about me the second I walked into the store based on my appearance. I wasn't aware I would be meeting the queen. I have been working in luxury fashion for the past 6 years and am a collector of vintage designer items and would have been happy to be a customer and possibly a frequent consigner to this store if the owner did not develop such a rude preconceived notion. Although I did not feel inclined to look around judging by the yelp photos of the inside it looks to be a lot of Michael Kors outlet and shoes I can get a better price on at Marshall's so she may have not known Max Mara or Alberta Ferretti of it hit her in the face anyway!

wasn't sure what to expect because there wasn't any reviews and from the outside, the store looked…read moreclosed. when we went in, i was pleasantly surprised to find so many reasonably priced goodies. lots of vintage finds that weren't outrageous, and they were in great condition. has a fitting room so you can try on stuff before buying (a lot of places don't have one, so this was a bonus). i definitely recommend coming here!

From the owner: We sell male clothes,females clothes,children clothes,bags,shoes,perfumes,jewelries and other home…read moreappliances

Do you like: taking yourself on a nice drive to the beach, grabbing a baked good, or shopping a…read morecurated collection of vintage & up sourced items? If yes, to any or all of the above, this small business is for you! I like stopping in for one of the ever changing iced tea options & a pastry from Rockaway Beach Bakery. I typically leave with a piece of clothing, a snack, something for the house. The couple that own the shop care about all the details. They are thoughtful & community minded, organizing markets featuring an assortment of local small businesses, artists, & other vendors. Follow them on instagram to keep up with all their well planned events.

Loved this little coffee shop x vintage store! We were on…read morethe way to Long Beach with some friends and we stopped by here for coffee. You wouldn't think they sell coffee here from the outside, but we were pleasantly surprised when we walked in. It was giving super cute modern coastal vibes! So fitting for the beach town. I got an iced latte and my husband got a hot chocolate. Our drinks were great. It's a perfect stop to grab a drink and browse some vintage goodies at the same time. They had really cool items. We sat outside in front of the shop and enjoyed our drinks. A must stop if you're in the area!