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    UCLA Thrift Shop

    3.6 (77 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Joan S.

    Updating my review from October '04.....five years have passed, how time flies! And I'm adding a star because this thrift shop seriously rocks. (The Out of the Closet location across the street is gone now, it should be noted. And...my original review is short because in the very early days of Yelp we were limited to just a couple sentences. So yeah, times have changed....) UCLA Thrift can be a bit pricey, but it's clean and well-organized and chock full of designer duds. I've seen outstanding vintage furniture here, but yesterday I saw nothing interesting in the way of home decor. Like all thrift shops, it's hit or miss. They did have a crapload of CDs that were getting picked through by a bunch of shoppers. In fact, the place was crowded, and there was a small line at the cash register. There's always a good selection of jewelry here, and always a lot of nice ladies shoes. http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/qWCh4zwYjtqh2sRFseLctA/l Yesterday I spotted Manolo Blahniks that looked like they'd never been worn. I think they were $95 bucks, though, about a size 8. http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/Sus47jIGoM6n1k3A3ooOlw/l A white Tahari blazer called to me, and when I tried it on it fit perfectly. I paid 25 bucks for it, can't wait to wear it. Other sightings were: Seven jeans for 30 bucks (they're cheap at TJ Maxx, too). http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/WT98Mks0BBLz6HYortIUcA/l And pink leather Frye boots, also for 30 bucks. Dang it I shoulda bought those..... There's a men's clothing section here, too, http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/mo5eS09Z_E1VE5m8saT5PA/l but the women's clothes are by far the main attraction. http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/p_rQFKpzlgEYCyzEWoXL-w/l The donations come from celebs & others who live in nearby Bel Air and Bev Hills. It's good stuff, I never leave empty-handed despite my best efforts to control my enthusiasm...... As long as you're there, walk diagonally across the intersection and check out the shop's annex. It's a small space with children's stuff & more home furnishings. http://www.yelp.com/biz/ucla-thrift-store-los-angeles-2#hrid:e_B92-pikIfEBpbxi-ozVQ/src:self Metered parking surrounds the shop, so bring quarters. Both the main shop and the annex are closed Sundays & Mondays. Hours are: Tuesday - Friday 10 - 4, and Saturday from 10 - 3. They do take credit cards, fortunately for me.....haha.....

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    Very interesting in itself browsing amongst the merchandise was like searching for treasure.

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    9 months ago

    Found exactly what I was looking for. The store was clean, organized, and staffed with helpful and friendly staff. I'll be back!

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    Great choices. Delightful volunteers. Good clothing and charming jewelry. Also furnite and useful book and kitchenware

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    This place is closed on Sunday and Monday's, , BTW. Even though it says open on Yelp. Those are lies

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    Amazing finds from furniture to clothing, art work, jewelry and much more. Prices are fair and staff is always friendly

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    4.5(275 reviews)
    0.9 miWest Los Angeles
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    Budget friendly
    Boutique

    Trove is a wonderful resale and consignment store. They have a huge selection of gently used items…read more You can get designer or name brand clothing, all sorts of accessories, purses, shoes, things for your home and they even have a baby section. Their prices are quite reasonable. Many items are up to 80% off what you would pay for great clothes and bags. They also have some nice art now and again it is all fairly priced. This is not a Salvation Army type store, yes, all items are used, but all are designer or something you may have seen in a store. They do not have a huge vintage section and that is fine. It has just really nice things that I would end up paying a lot more for new. The service is great. The staff is nice and knows what is in the store and where. If you are looking for a nice bag, they have it or some nice clothes. I have bought a few things there and I have never been disappointed.

    Last summer, I went to Trove and bought the cutest red leather jacket. I also found Gucci sandals…read more The problem was there was only sandal. They took my phone number and said they would call when they found the match. I gave them my number and about a week later, they called and had found the match. I returned and bought it. Yesterday, we went there and bought a few things. Super cute stuff and fun to shop. My daughter found new Stan Smith Adidas. They couldn't sell them because they lost the key to unlock the block thing that the alarm goes off if cut. Again, I gave my number and today, they called and found the key. Went back and got the adidas.

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    Large selection of housewares and home decor

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    The Council Shop

    The Council Shop

    3.7(9 reviews)
    0.5 miWest Los Angeles

    I thrift for tea ware or cute ceramic trinkets. They have a large houseware selection here, though…read morethe shelves are crowded. Higher quality and priced items such as footwear and handbags are locked in a case. It's a clean store without the unpleasant musty odor from some thrift stores. The clothing section looked appealing although I didn't understand the pricing system with different colored plastic tags. You can shop online with the posted QR code. I love how clear their charitable mission is, from the entrance glass greeting to the donation boxes and listed of most needed items in front of the clothing rack. I found the back parking lot too crowded with display fixtures and collection containers to park. Street parking available although there was an uneasy amount of litter on Missouri where I parked. I didn't buy anything but I'd give it another try because of the reasonable prices.

    Too bad this Yelp page isn't claimed. The location is a lawsuit in the making. The store was an…read moreabsolute disastrous mess, with 3 young guys behind the counter not doing anything. One of them, which is the lawsuit potential, was wearing rollerskates in the store and came out from behind the counter in them as if that's just how one does business. Hey, if his safety, and my safety aren't a concern then I really don't need to be shopping there. I say that because there was a ton of stuff on the floor. I won't be donating there anymore either. The whole experience was not good. If they can't be bothered to clean the place up and be available to customers then I can't be bothered to spend money there. 3-23-2025 1:50pm

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    NCJWLA Council Thrift Shops

    3.1(99 reviews)
    0.6 miSawtelle
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    I enjoy goung to The Council thrift shops especially this location. Just prepare to be surprised…read moreand you'll always find something. Fairly organized, friendly staff. Reasonable price mostly though it can definitely be better. If they can price some things lower it'll move the items more. That said I always have a fun time here even just browsing if I don't find anything.

    Unnecessarily rude sales clerks and a very disappointing experience overall. I wish I had read the…read morereviews before purchasing here. The store has a strict no-return policy which I didn't know about, even for non-functional electronics and that creates a catch-22 situation. Electronics are sold without power cables, so you're expected to buy the item first, then purchase a compatible cable separately--only to discover afterward that the item is defective. At that point, you're stuck. When I brought the item back, the sales clerks were dismissive and unnecessarily rude. One of them literally said, "I can't and won't help you," instead of just explaining store policy. What made this even more frustrating is that the same item was back on the shelf a week later, which raises serious concerns about how defective products are handled. Poor customer service and questionable practices. Proceed with caution before buying anything electronic here.

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    NCJWLA Council Thrift Shops - Find of the day - Rosenthal StudioLine Pucci circa 1964 in perfect condition!

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    Crossroads Trading

    Crossroads Trading

    3.0(268 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    One of the only stores that can be considered a decent thrift stop for men. Their selection was…read morepretty evenly distributed between sizes S-XL for men, but this is definitely not the same case in the women's/femme section. I forget every time that I shop at any crossroads that these stores are designed for skinny, "fit" women. God forbid you have a chest size over a B cup or hips wider than 30 inches. This store is about 1/3 mens, 1/2 womens size XS-M, and 1/6 womens L and XL. The ratio of sizes in womens clothing has such a disparagement that it's almost exponential. Almost everything that is displayed on the walls for decoration is either small or x-small. The store's content is very indicative of the type of people that it caters to, which is unfortunate.

    1 star. I feel completely robbed and disappointed by this store. Before purchasing a bag, I…read morespecifically asked about the return policy, and the cashier told me that as long as the tags were attached, I could return it within 7 days. Later, I found the exact same bag for a better price and went back to return it. Suddenly, the same cashier told me they could only offer store credit and not a refund to my original payment method. This was NEVER explained at the time of purchase. If they had clearly said that "returns" only meant store credit, I would have never bought anything there in the first place. I even asked to speak with the manager, but she just kept repeating the same thing instead of trying to resolve the situation. Very misleading return policy and terrible customer service. I will never shop at any of their stores again. Absolutely disgusting experience.

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