I actually checked out the Frock Shoppe for the first time today! Not sure how I missed this place…read moreconsidering what a vintage freak I am. Anyhow, I love it. Really nice vintage store. It's set up nicely, it's clean, and organized well. My favourite part though, is that they have lots of gorgeous older pieces. You can tell that each piece is hand picked for the shop. So glad I finally stopped by!

Community makes me believe in vintage and thrift again. Sound dramatic? Maybe you haven't been…read morethrifting in Vancouver as a plus size woman! Vancouver's vintage and consignment is already notoriously expensive and caters almost exclusively to a small dress size. Community, a Vintage and Consignment that is run by a non-profit Downtown Eastside housing and resource society not only engages with the neighbourhood it lives in, but also works to diversify its size range to engage with shoppers of many sizes. It hires women from the neighbourhood to work in the business and portions of the proceeds go back into the neighbourhood, which feels great while you shop! The space is small but well utilized and well decorated. Great jewelry by local designers is on display and the clothes have a very consistent and curated turnover rate. And the prices!! Compared to Vancouvers vintage scene, Community is absolutely the fairest price I've found yet. These days even Value Village is getting pricey so to go to a shop where the selection is so well picked out and find something affordable feels great. Again, I'm a plus size shopper who finds an amazing score here 90% of the time. Pieces from Community make up probably 50% of my wardrobe. See you there this weekend!

This is a fun vintage and second-hand store that looks deceptively small from the street! The store…read moreis actually fairly large. The main floor has a huge selection of jewellery from various eras, bags, shoes, accessories, and vintage clothing, along with some knick knacks. Upstairs, there's more clothes, including a small children's section, some more contemporary pieces, jeans, housewares and records. The standouts are the shoes and jewellery. There were some amazing shoes including doc martens with flowers and artichocke moschino heels -- if only they were my size! The jewellery selection includes a large selection of screw back and clip on earrings, regular earrings and brooches among necklaces, bracelets, etc. Some very cool and unique pieces. The prices are super fair and the owner curates the whole store and is fun to chat with. Very knowledgeable about styles from different periods! The staff here is really friendly and will help you with suggestions if you are looking for something specific. I was shopping for earrings for my sister and everyone here helped me find the perfect gift. Everything on the ground level has tags that indicated the decade the item dated to. The second floor did not always have this, just because a lot of the items were obviously contemporary so it was not so necessary e.g. a sweater from Zara. This store is a hidden gem!

Jaime is a saint! Even if I'm not on the lookout for anything I'll stop in just to talk with them…read moreas they're so kind and charismatic. Though I'll almost always leave with something since they do such an amazing job curating their clothing and jewelry. Though don't be confused, they are a vintage and consignment store so don't expect thrift prices, but know that you're supporting a great local business and everything they carry is of amazing quality. But regardless if I'm just there to chat, to buy, or to sell, I've always had a great experience with them!

One of my favorite vintage shops to stop in when im in Vancouver. There are so many pretties and…read morethe prices are great. I picked up a beautiful 50s dress that I can not wait to wear!

Really big and cool vintage selection and really awesome vibe. Service is good but a little pricey.read more

Love to come here. Clean and well organized store. Friendly staff. You will always find something,…read moreyou just have to look for it.

Awesome selection of vintage wear, great tunes and helpful, kind staff. Organized by color and…read morecomplimented by an array of cute new jewelry to finish off the look.

If you're in the hood, check it out. Lots of inventory so you have to hunt but they do a great job…read moresorting and presenting. Don't be afraid to haggle.

used to be great to visit when nearby but some insane and unfair prices last year or more, its not…read morea consignment store, they get stuff for free as far as I know

Many pros/cons Pros:…read moregreat mix of new and consignment items, friendly staff, clean and warm atmosphere, and some really amazing finds Cons: a lot of the consignment items are more expensive than you would see in other consignment stores, no bathroom

You can never predict what they're looking for. You walk through the store and they have beat up 20…read moreyear old Prada shoes but you bring in a new item with current designer tag on and they'll turn it away. I think their staff are not properly trained on brands and rely on what they know rather than researching and learning what is current. I've had good service and terrible patronizing service. Not my first place for consignment but gotta make a few bucks wherever I can.

Great secondhand store on Main Street…read more I love that there are so many different rooms, each with its own vintage clothing selection, you could easily spend hours here. I usually prefer thrift stores over curated vintage shops like this one, mainly because the prices are definitely on the higher end. However, I feel like you can find cool items much more quickly at stores like this, so there are pros and cons to each type of thrift shop.

This place brings me back to the value vintage and thrift stores along Granville street in the…read more80s-90s and early 00s. I love that there are several different proprietors serving up different lewks and specialities. What cool finds, you could spend a rainy afternoon here scavenging.

When I think of vintage clothing stores I automatically think of overcrowded racks and mouldy…read morestores. Faulkner and Co has broken the mould. Sitting atop a coffee shop in East Hastings Faulkner and Co is a clean, spacious store which I was surprised to find had quality pieces. The store has pieces from the 1950's London to modern day Vancouver including a 1960's Canadian airforce trench coat, sheep skin leather jackets, colourful Hawaiian shirts and designer pieces from up and coming Vancouver based produces. If you are wanting to find a quality piece or hidden gem without having to sieve through mountains of smelly old garments, then Faulkner and Co is the place to go.

Allright everybody, listen up. If you want to get the full vintage shopping experience, go to…read moreFaulkner and Co. I met the owner of the shop (James) at my work and he told me to stop by his shop and I'm so glad I did! The store has a really cool vibe, excellent layout, $10 sift-through bins (holla!) and James is the friendliest dude and will actually shop WITH you (and if you like British accents as much as I do, you'll just never leave) and as another plus, it doesn't smell like mouldy armpit like most other second-hand stores. Do yourself a favour and go visit James, I promise you're in for a lovely time! :)

i LOVE shopping here! my mother and i found turnabout while…read morestrolling the neighborhood around 7 years ago, and have been visiting them regularly since their selection of designer clothes are just superb! i have found gorgeous ann demeulemeester and rick owens pieces, as well as score well kept secondhand prada and balenciaga bags here. they often receive brand new pieces too-- ive bought an alexander wang dress with the original holt renfrew tags attached at a fraction of the original retail! like other reviewers said, theres always a sale happening. just check the tags-- markdowns are automatic and if youre lucky, you might be able to wait for a piece to go on sale ;)

It has been my go to store, bought, consigned and everything in between for over 20 years, and…read moreenjoyed shopping there with my pups every 3 weeks to this day. I came across that the men's store and luxe boutique had a very red carpet grand opening party, but a bit disappointed not to receive an invitation given I was told we will be invited, felt like a fool really, knowing we are a longstanding support of this store. It does not erase years of positive experiences, but with all social media buzz, we understand things can pivot, but being remembered as a loyal customer would have meant something. Looking at the insta post, Turnabout's grand opening was full of smiling customers. I understand it's optics and you have to put out a grand opening as the consignment game is saturated, but the old timers like myself who kept the doors open all these years weren't on the list. Come on, you guys can do better. Did we feel special? Nope! Thanks guys. I don't know what customer service is this! Disappointing.

I just stopped by and the lady who owns it (I am so sorry, I did not get your name) was super nice…read moreand very helpful. The clothing is a bit pricey (standard for plus size swimsuits), but they are super cute and have plenty of sizing. I cannot recommend this place enough!

I stopped in today to pick up a bathing suit and it was such a great experienc! the two gals…read morehelping me went out of their way to ensure that I was happy and were so kind. I definitely will be returning! As a plus size woman who also wants organic materials and ethically sourced products, Nettle's Tale has a lot to offer!