3 stars bc I do love the selection, but it's a huge turn off that you want me to leave my purse in the front and "check it" I don't want to leave all my money with you. I get it you don't want people stealing, but I'm supposed to trust people I don't know either not to steal mine? I'm good I'll shop elsewhere. read more

No return policy! Thanks for selling me a shirt with missing buttons. The staff was friendly and the store is a great place to find random vintage clothing. I needed to find an 80's tuxedo shirt for a party and they were the only place that had it. However, it wasn't until I went home that I noticed it was missing buttons. However, I can't go back and ask for a shirt with all buttons. I'm not sure I'll be going back again. This is a terrible policy, or the staff needs to look at your clothes before selling it. read more

Yes, it's entrance is down a dark alley, weird but I did make it out alive, so that's good. The people who work here aren't exactly the friendliest folks. Be prepared to leave your backpack at the front desk in exchange for a tag, don't lose it! Good store for those silly events like an Ugly Sweater or Halloween party. They have *ALL* the accessories you will need. However, I have noticed that an item will be marked $2 and the same exact product right behind it may be marked $3... just be aware! But it is a fun store to visit from time to time! Plus it's easily accessible via #36 Broadway bus or train (Belmont Brown Line stop, 1.5 blocks E). read more

Ugh. This place sells crap clothes. Good for solid-colored skin-tight stuff and junk that is sold at Sears or other untrendy department stores. read more

It's a lot cheaper than Hollywood Mirror down below, and has a much bigger and better selection than the Wicker Park location. I got two vintage sweaters (one of which must have come directly from Millie's wardrobe from Freaks and Geeks) for $10 each - not that bad at all when you consider the ridiculous markups on vintage items these days. I also liked the rack of Leslie and the Ly's gemstone sweaters. read more

Ragstock was my staple back in 1998-2000 or so. I shopped here very regularly and told my friends about it. I stopped going when the prices started going through the roof and the quality went way down. When a BCBG top is cheaper in Marshall's than a Betty Blue shirt in Ragstock, it's time to move on. My very last visit was when they had a mannequin sitting in front painted in 'Black Face'. I told the cashier & mgr that Blackface is VERY offensive. They told me they didn't care. I went back a month later and the mannequin was still up. I didn't go back. read more

This place is good if you want clothes for a themed party occasion, but it's a bit overpriced. Also, the staff is rude. The girl who checked me out was rude, the girl who checked my bag was rude. It's cramped and messy. The dressing room walls have gum stuck to them, which I accidentally touched. I don't know if that's their aesthetic, but it's gross. Overall, I got what I wanted, but I didn't enjoy my experience. read more

This place is pretty cool to browse around, and to waste time at if you've got time to burn before dinner like we did. I ended up picking up a pair of sunglasses which I really liked, although a lot of their other items aren't exactly my cup of tea and not what I would be able to pull off. read more

I'm always very happy with the clothes and prices here. The workers kinda suck, and that can make a real difference. You know, snobby-self~absorbed-heads-up-their-ass type people. read more

You have to pick when you're coming in here and check back often, since obviously the inventory is going to change a lot. I was in around Halloween looking for costume accessories and saw a few things that made me say, hmm, I need to come back and shop for regular clothes. Today I came in for regular clothes and I saw a lot of cool things that would make great Halloween costumes and a lot of stuff that looked like Grandma's closet got raided. There also seemed to be a lot of overstock of flimsy, brightly colored workout type clothes. Stuff to wear every day? eh, not so much. I'll have to try again later. read more

Three stars because I LOVE the store. 2 Thumbs down for customer service though. Got terrible service in the women's department by a girl with short black hair. Absolutely horrendous. read more

Some new but mostly vintage items. This includes clothing, accessories and what I would call gag gifts/ memorabilia. The vintage items range from cool stuff to let's just look at this and laugh at it. The quality also ranges from poor to good. You will always find some 70s/80s dresses, 80s sequins/ neon and plenty of old styles that are no longer in fashion. Maybe some sort of grade A high achieving hipster could pull off some of this stuff otherwise a lot of it is good for theme parties. Occasionally, you will find some cool men's t-shirts. I did find a cross-body army type canvas bag that I liked for $14.99 but the back did have grease stains on it. I didn't care bc I considered it part of the appeal (worn in look) but I think the price was a tad bit high. I would have preferred to pay ~ $10 for it. I definitely think this place is just fun to look around & if you find a treasure, hey great. At least it was a fun time if you don't. read more

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When you want to "create" a Halloween costume, rather than buying one, this is the place to go-- Hawaiian shirts, pleather pants, flannel, goth. You can be whoever you want to be. It's a little pricier than other "thrift" stores, but it's pretty much a sure-thing for finding a costume around Halloween. As for finding everyday clothes here, I guess you can, as long as you're into Hawaiian shirts, pleather pants, flannel, goth... read more

Mostly junky used clothes and it stinks like aa thift store. They even check your bag in as if there is anything actually worth stealing! Every once and awhile they have something worth buying. but rarely. Nice place to kill time and maybe pick up some punkish jewelry. read more

Largest selection of ugly Christmas sweaters in town! Well, that's what they advertise anyways. This is a really fun place to search through if you have the patience and time. They had a $5 kimono sale when my sis and I were there. It was tempting to buy, but they just reminded me of Alfred Molina's drug dealer character in Boogie Nights, so I took a pass on them. Although I did score a sweet mustache necklace there. read more

I have to say that Ragstock is probably one of the best thrifting locations in Chicago. From sweaters to tweed suits to funky track jackets, they've got it all. Whenever I stop by I always find something that I like, and the best part is the prices are extremely agreeable. Last year I was in a sport coat/blazer phase for quite some time, and I found some rad camel hair blazers as well as 70's and 80's blazers with some wild patterns. People would always ask where I got my blazers from, and every answer was usually "Ragstock, 5 bucks". Whenever I need some basic clothing like t-shirts, this is my go-to place as well. 4 dollars each for some heather t-shirts in a wide variety of colors. I go thrifting often, and I haven't found a deal like that anywhere else for high quality clothing. The dressing rooms here are really funny though because they definitely constructed them without professional help, and I always feel like I'm changing in a high school locker. My only complaint is for Ragstock to have some stores on the East Coast! I love them otherwise. read more

I've been looking for a fun one stop shop for vintage stuff and new clothes, and this store is just the ticket. This place is great!! They've got a huge selection of basic cotton separates, fun costume stuff and vintage dresses. A cute blond girl helped me navigate the huge selection of vintage dresses. A tall dude with glasses humored me as I kept finding vintage stuff to try on. I will definitely be visiting again, as will my sister, who was visiting from out of town. read more

I called in advance to ask when this location closes, they told me 8 p.m. I rush to get there, arrive at 7:30 p.m. and the door was already locked. I get that no one wants to work later than they need to, and no one should have to, but if your doors are locked at 7:30 that means you close at 7:30 not 8:00 p.m. It just would have been nice to know so I didnt have to rush over thinking I had at least 20 minutes to run in. read more

Prices can be a bit high but they have pretty much what you're looking for. Not fond of their sizes but their thrift clothes are great! Orderly! Love orderly! read more

It's not just for trendy city folk anymore. . . http://ragstock.com/html/locations.html I agree with most of the reviews here and normally I don't like to write a review just to echo, but there is something that was left out of most of these reviews. S O C K S I'm a little OCD, so I only wear certain socks, etc etc. Anywho Ragstock has a great wigwam sock collection at great prices,and many other sock brands too. Hopefully you found this review because you searched socks and not OCD. I go out of my way every winter when I need new -40 Below wigwam socks. No, really, I'm normal. Ok, well at least I'm harmless. read more

As with every thrift store, Ragstock is hit or miss. It is in a very trendy (and locationally convenient) part of Chicago. What really sets it apart is its enormous selection and the ability to find things for ridiculously cheap prices. The staff is pretty much useless, which I almost appreciate in comparison to stores where the staff is always in your face. If you are going to go there, make sure you give yourself plenty of time. You could spend all day looking in there. If you do give yourself that time, though, you are certain to find something. Not conducive to casual browsing. read more

Ragstock is the best thrift store I've been too. They have a good mix of old and new...plus it's pretty well organized. For ladies, there's new, modern stuff that's alright. Your basic things you find elsewhere. The vintage-ish stuff is organized by style kinda. I love their scarf selection, good deal. The fitting rooms are pretty cool also. You'll see. read more

it's so much fun to dig through all the vintage clothes here. My boyfriend found an awesome blazer for only $8 along with a really nice Nike jacket that was brand new?! I keep forgetting how great this place is, but it really is full of finds! read more

You can spend hours working your way through this gallery of nostalgic clothing. I dont think I ever bought anything there. It's just funny to see what kind of clothes are circulating nowadays. Could be great for Holloween costume parties! read more

Came here last week after stopping at micheal's craft store. I used to come here a lot in high school, that was about three years ago. The only thing that's changed is their arrangement; there are more shoes than I remember them having. The employees still think their cool as hell, and still don't say thanks or even a simple "Mhmm" after I say thanks. However, I did find a black levi's Jean jacket in great condition for ten bucks. That's about it. Everything else was too simple, or too expensive (the expensive stuff can easily be found at Forever 21 for way less). The dishes of rings and buttons are pretty cool though. Just not like how i remember it. read more

Their clothing is reasonably priced, however, the selection is either a hit or miss. The neon and metallic spandex section is usually a hit and is comparable to the american apparel spandex but a lot cheaper and their sizes usually run a bit on the smaller size. read more

I'm giving four stars on the one item I have bought here. I have never had good luck here as far as things I really want at the price they charge, but I did buy a little black dress with lace overlay that fits me like a dream for $10 two years ago. Love the dress and wear it at least every other month...which is HUGE in my world. read more

Clothes aren't as good anymore. Too many "new" things that are of cheap quality and are overpriced.

I read the reviews of Ragstock and braced myself for the pretentious staff. However I visited on a Saturday afternoon during a December ugly sweater rush and it turned out to be a pleasant experience. read more

I've been coming here since highschool (98') and I always find something. A couple years back they expanded, and the basement was turned into the mens section, and upstairs stayed as the womens section. Both of the sections have a vintage section. read more

I love this trendy little store. They have a great selection of new as well as thrift like clothing. If you want the rock star image, this is definately the place to shop. read more

This is pretty much a chain that you can find only in the Midwest, and even then there aren't too terribly many of them. Ragstock sells new and vintage clothing amongst a few other random things. I bought a really cheap dress there a couple years ago, they have really decent prices on most things. It's on clothes for the most part you'll find the good deals, their accessories like fairy wings which at the Belmont location they used to have a lot of they'll charge you oodles for, the last time I was there a really big pair of them cost about 40 bucks. Not that I was looking to buy or anything, it was just interesting to see. Depending on the location I suppose has to do with how nice the clothes are as well. I've been to one with hardly anything at all of interest, and another where I might have looked at almost every rack. read more

Great staff and excellent selection. I like that they have so many different and unique clothing items

ragstock is a real freakshow...from the staff to the merchandise. if you are in need of bizarre clothing items for costumes and the like, this is the place to go. however, do not expect to get any questions answered or speak to anything who is not totally wacked out. fyi - winter accessories are currently 50% off! read more

Fun place to hit up - they have some hella vintage clothes here and they have quite a bit of new stuff, too - I usually like to hit up and get the basic blank gear (hoodies, shirts, etc) and then get other stuff embroidered on them; good price for decent clothes - fun place to go for Halloween or costumes, too. read more

By far the most organized second hand store I have ever been in. Everything is seperated by type. After that it's up to you to find a size and a color, but when you go in looking for something in particular it's nice to have sweaters seperated from button down shirts. There's a lot of brand name stuff, lots of vintage, costumes, wigs, shoes, etc. I didn't feel like I was digging through mounds of crap like at Something Old Something New or looking at the ripped and stained factory rejects at Marshall's and TJ Maxx. LARGE selection of kimonos. It's like they all went here to die. Hideous prom dresses that make me glad I was born in the 80's and didn't have to live through most of it. read more

Im really not liking the new design ragstock.. seems like the mens stuff got shortchanged somehow, or mabey its the whole no window/ dungeon look that bothers me. I used to shop here quite a bit in the past now I dont really find as many interesting things any more. read more

You really gotta dig to find a deal; most of the shirts are way overpriced, and can be found elsewhere unworn and cheaper. But they have super cute hats and accessories that make for great party gear. read more

So my wife and I were riding our bikes to the movies tonight (Wed 6-30-11). It turned a little chilly so my wife wanted to stop in and grab a sweatshirt or sweater. We reached Ragstock at 7:25pm. The sign in the window said they were open until 8:00 so we locked up our bikes and walked in only to find the inside door was locked. My wife pulled on the 'out' door which was still open (customers were still in the store) and peeked in to ask why the door was locked. "Aren't you open until 8:00 like the sign says?" The young woman behind the register said "um.... yeah... ah... no, we're closed. Um... I don't know why it says that"... but she said it in that sort of "I'm BS-ing you and I can see you are not buying it and really, I'm not selling it too well so I think I'll just nervously smile at you like I am a 7 year old caught in a lie" kind of way. As we left and started to unlock our bikes, four other people also tried to get in but were turned away like we were. Sometimes when a store tries that hard to tell you they don't need your business, they get what they ask for. I hope her manager or the owner reads these reviews. read more

For a casual geeky hipster like myself, this is the place to shop. It had an incredible variety of vintage and thrift finds mixed in with some fun nerdy fashion here and there. I was elated when I found so many retired products from the WeLoveFine website, and gladly grabbed all that I could. I spent only 50$ but made out like a bandit with over 5 shirts, 3 pairs of leggings, and a dress! The customer service was ok, nothing special, it's more of the kind of store where you help yourself and the employees chill behind the counter. read more