Rhea Lana's is a pop-up traveling consignment event in the San Diego area focused on all things baby (clothing, strollers, toys, and gear) at prices that make you do a double take. It's a one-stop shop for those who want quality secondhand finds without breaking the bank. The San Diego location pops up in different neighborhoods, and I happened to stumble across the Mira Mesa one on its final 50%-off day.
Rhea Lana's pop-up in Mira Mesa is not for the faint of heart, especially if you don't even have a kid! I went in as a grandma on a mission for just two toys (totaling a whopping seven dollars), and somehow ended up in a survival game disguised as a checkout line.
The store itself? Impressive. Wall-to-wall baby gear, clothes, strollers all well organized. basically, if a baby could ever need it, they have it. Prices were great, and on the last day everything was 50% off, which explained why the clientele was, well... savage. I'm talking "elbows-out, grab-it-before-it's-gone" energy. I cannot speak for the first days and I cannot speak for what happened before or after I got there. But for my small amount of time, this is my experience.
The checkout process didn't help: one long line, two stations (bagging / taggimg first, then paying), and absolute confusion on where to stand or go. By the time I realized I didn't want to waste my life in that line, I had already invested too much time to walk away from my $7 deal.
TLDR: Would I go back? Only if I'm mentally prepared and wearing comfortable shoes for the prices alone. read more