Velvet Shoestring is a wonderful consignment shop. They have great, high quality, unique pieces…read more The staff is unobtrusive and let you browse at your leisure but quickly spring into action if you ask for help. Inventory is updated regularly and items go fast. Keep an eye on their Instagram for new treasures.

For those looking for (relative) bargains on beautiful high end furniture, lighting and decor, this…read moreis an excellent choice. The Velvet Shoestring accepts consignments on high quality pre-owned modern, vintage and antique items - think Waterford, Herend, Herman Miller. Pricing changes based on the time an item is available, dropping every 30 days. This is noted on the tag so if, say, you want something but don't want to pay the current price you can take your chances that it won't sell by the time the price drops. When I say something is a relative bargain, I mean they Eden at the most reduced price you will not find a Tiffany lamp for $5. Consider that the lamp was, let's say, $900 new, they might price it at $400 to start and it's still a good price for what it is. They don't negotiate beyond the tag. Staff are minimal and unobtrusive. You're generally left to wander the two floors (main floor, lower floor) to your hearts content. It's a lovely store that I enjoy visiting every few weeks to see what's new and what I might want - the other day I bought the stained glass lamp in one of the photos. I love it.

She has a wonderful selection here. She had a lot of jewelry and there were purses as and jackets…read moretoo. Clothing outside was $2 a piece and I got a shirt inside for $3. I love finding local thrifts shops because, besides the prices being better, it's always a plus to support small businesses. I will be returning.

This is an amazing store!! Everytime I go I find something new and exciting. I'm planning a wedding…read moreand I've been able to find so many awesome items for centerpieces-- perfect for our romantic wedding theme. We're so excited to be able to save money and have wonderful items that we can use for our new home! More than the wonderful household items, purses, jewelry and clothes, the owner, Mrs. Patty is just a joy to be around. It feels so great to be supporting someone just so kind and genuine! Make it a part of your weekly errands stop. You will not be disappointed!

As you can guess, I am an avid thrift shopper. And with experienced thrifting comes expectations…read more This store did not meet my expectations. I haven't been here in years, but since I was in the area, I figured 'Hey, why not?". The moment I entered the door, the older lady working the counter gave me a dirty look, including a once-over like she was better than me or something. Not cool. But, brushing it off, I decided I still wanted to visit their infamous "Dollar Room". I found a cute pair of white cutoff shorts with a dark blue nautical anchor pattern on them for one dollar! Of course, when I went up to the counter with the shorts, the lady tried to make nice with me by discussing what a great find they were, but I just smiled, paid, and left. The jewelry in the other room was so-so, and the prices were normal for main line thrift stores. (Too high for my taste though!) I didn't even look upstairs so I don't know what else they had. Maybe someone else will brave the beast at the front desk and check out the stuff upstairs. I just didn't have the patience to play nice with a snob,

Thought I'd update the reviews to the current year. From what I know this shop is run by 95%…read morevolunteers and the ladies are mostly helpful and nice. The Dollar Room can be a great resource for costumes and even dress pants which may have a minor flaw. It's chock full of bric a brac and does stock some furniture. Inventory depends on donation flow and consigned items. Did spy some nice designer bags, ladies shoes and some very fashionable women's clothing upstairs. The children's clothing stock is OK and you might even pickup a nice toy or two. LOTS of children's books in stock upstairs. I always find needed household items and small appliances. You never know what you will stumble upon. I was glad I stopped by as I picked up a few picture frames, vintage clutch and a tin toy globe. All very cool!

The service here is great. You are greeted as you enter the store. There are various selections…read moreof men and women's items, some juniors, but no children's. Like any stores like these that relies on donations, some days they may have what you're looking for and others it may not be there. Let it be the first place you check. In my opinion the value and the quality is worth it. I really love this store.

Nice store and nice selection of brands (Anthropologie, Everlane, Madewell, vintage). However…read morethey're not really steals or deals with the pricing. Most things were $24 and up. I asked the store associate about sales and there was one $4 rack with unremarkable pieces. I didn't find the employees to be very warm nor friendly, so after asking about the sales, I didn't bother to inquire further. No hello upon entry. No offer to help, nor questions about if I was looking for anything specific. I was kind of surprised by the lack of warmth, given the mission of this organization. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll return. I highly recommend My Closet Space consignment in nearby Drexel Hill for some pieces that aren't as pricey.

Frank and his wife came by our house to select a wide variety of items, from Asian to African, for…read moretheir shop. They were friendly, knowledgeable and studied our items intently to make decisions about the items they wanted. It was a joy to have them visit us twice as we were cleaning out our family home and preparing it for sale. Wishing them the very best with their shop!

We have found a bunch of great items here and the staff is very helpful. Very excited that they…read moreare now in our neighborhood! We got plant stands, a fireplace set, and a few other items.

Friendly staff nice designer selections. Great location. High quality clean pieces.read more

I purchased a pair of earrings, $9 & purchased 4 things almost $100 - there are signs that say no…read morereturns but I brought in the earrings for a credit since the wire through the ear were rusted. When I showed them I was told no returns/exchanges. OK my fault for not looking more closely. I was offered a 5% credit HOWEVER, WHY were the earrings PURCHASED TO BEGIN WITH?? So, shoppers beware & check out everything before. Seems like quality isn't a given.

I just had a complete living room delivered by the Samson team. So far, I have nothing but good…read morethings to say about my Sales guy Rich, the furniture quality and price. I'll be recommending them for sure.

*Warning do not shop here* Our couch was sold to ud damaged…read moreand was accused of breaking it ourselves. My fiance and I bought a couch from Samson furniture store. This is the second couch we bought from them. First one we bought about 4 years ago and the other one we just picked up today. Granite it wasn't an expensive couch. Under 700.00 but perfect for what we needed it for. When we got it back to the house we unpackaged it and put the feet on. when we flip up the couch and took a better look I notice a bow in the wood on the front piece and the springs pier to be popping up the cushions so something wasn't right. It wasn't something simple that we would be able to live with. We packed up the section that was broken to take it back. The manager accused us of breaking it and to make matters even worse accused my fiance of being "wacked out of his mind" because he told him after he accused us of breaking it, to give us a refund. So when he went back up with the other part of the couch the manager continued to accused him of breaking it and insist that he must of jumpped on the couch breaking it. Told him to F*** off in front of customers. That is No way to run a business. Apparently if someone wanted to return something they must be high. We are upset about how all this turned out and how he treated us.

2 Friends recently relocated to its new location from 536 Burmont Road, where it shared quarters…read moreand parking with Burmont Hardware and Rex Dry Cleaners (both excellent). Yelp limits a user's categorization of a shop like this one to "thrift stores" but this is less a thrift shop than a high end consignment and gift business with remarkably affordable prices. Yes, you read that correctly: Owner Joanne Rebold is very intentional about her inventory and very price conscious. She understands that moving stock is more important than storing it. That's rare these days, isn't it? The premises are remarkably clean, beautifully well organized and appointed and appropriately lighted. At the front of 2 Friends you'll find an excellent selection of women's, men's and children's clothing, and arranged for convenient browsing. What you won't find at 2 Friends are ripped stitches, tears or moth holes in anything Joanne sells because she's meticulous about condition. To the left of the entrance stands a lovely (and often asked about) china cabinet full of crystal, dishware and fine porcelain. Among today's takeaways were a Beleek china bud vase for twelve (!) dollars, typically priced at $65.00 to $75.00 elsewhere (check Rubylane if you don't believe me). Now, take a deep breath, backtrack and read that sentence again. This sort of shopping find is rarer than hens' teeth on the ground these days. Dig a little more deeply into the china cabinet and you'll find full sets of designer dishware (Pfaltzgraff stoneware, Royal Worcester tea sets), cut crystal (today's visit turned up sparkling Waterford and Wexford sets) and Royal Danish holiday pieces all elegantly presented and priced to sell. Keep walking through this immaculate store and you'll pass designer handbags, vintage women's hats from the twenties and thirties (I counted no fewer than a half dozen cloches, smartly displayed), jewelry, brass, flatware, toys and on and on. You never know what you'll find so stop by often. Joanne's stock changes daily and her consignment traffic is high. What sets 2 Friends apart from so many other neighborhood consignment shops is that Joanne offers high tea for groups in an ever-evolving, ever improving back room. The 2 Friends "tearoom" is already booked weeks in advance for reading groups, local women's organizations and product demonstrations so be sure to make your reservations early because her calendar is filling up quickly. Parking is a little bit of a challenge because meters line the lot out front. However, there's ample free parking a hundred yards past the store on Woodland so keep heading west until you find a spot. 2 Friends is tucked into a row of stores flanking the Drexel Hill Post Office and set in the business district of historic downtown Aronimink. If you're planning a consignment junket to the Main Line remember to add 2 Friends to your itinerary. You won't be disappointed. This is a local treasure owned and operated by one of Upper Darby's leading lights. Brava...