Surprisingly this was a well organized shop. I didn't think I'd find anything here, only accompanying my Dd here. Staff were welcoming and very helpful. So many rare finds, in great condition. Too bad they didn't have my size DD found a whole concert outfit here that she couldn't find online or in retail stores. Love that there was security at the door. Somehow that made my shopping experience more comfortable. read more

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This Wasteland is my favorite location by far. One of my biggest gripes with thrifting is that 98% of it is usually wack, and you end up spending all that time browsing for that possible hidden gem, which most of the time isn't even there. However, for this location, I almost always instantly find something fire and I walk away with a purchase or two. I guess the people who sell to this location just have great taste. I have bought all my thrifted Harley Davidson shirts from this location. Also I need to know what laundry detergent they are using to clean the clothes. Everything on the rack smell amazing, its crazy. Parking in this area can be a little hectic but the surrounding neighborhood streets have 2 hr parking so it's not too bad. Just be respectful of the people living there and don't block their driveways. read more

Cool vintage store. It's a nice mix of old quality brand pieces, and newer recycled fashion. Lots of choices and everything is nicely organized. Staff is helpful and there are a few parking spots available on site. read more

It was my 1st time at this location I always go to the one in Studio City I have to be real, honest and say that the Melrose location is a lot better they bought so many of the items that Studio City couldn't buy. They have more namebrand in this location and the staff was amazing very friendly. The service was on point and their prices were top dollar on the purchases. I want to thank the manager, Mikey D and Brandon for making things very fast and easy even though you guys are far from my house, I will definitely be coming to this location read more

I've been to Wasteland for a total of 3 times so far and it's always fun to browse. They have clothing, shoes, accessories and handbags. Prices aren't that cheap but you can find fast fashion to mid luxury brands (LoveShackFancy, Ganni etc) to designer brands. I have seen a Balenciaga skirt and a Chanel vest here but prices are very high. I did purchase a vintage white dress for about $50 on my 3rd try here. Plenty of fitting rooms. read more

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I've been coming to this location for almost 10 years. Like any thrift store, you have to look & the selection depends on the day. Yes obviously employees get first dibs - they work there - but I've never had bad service. I have found Rick, Margiela, Marni, and LV here before - sometimes for good prices, sometimes not so good. Wanted to get rid of some unused clothes so I came by here the other day. Other than the manager saying the wait time would be short, while I actually waited for 30+ minutes - which wasn't appreciated - it was ok. I sold most of my items (yes for no where near retail), but better than the 1% I have been offered before. Whether I want to or not - I know I'll be back at some point. read more

Stopped by while shopping in the area and then returned to shop again two weeks later. I was able to find some great pieces the first trip and much better than retail price. They have a nice sized dressing room. They have a lot of inventory so prepare to spend some time looking through it all. read more

Wasteland - Perfect Reformation dress! - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great store - well laid out. You'd never guess this was a vintage store. Staff is friendly. Quality of the items run the gamut of pristine to somewhat moth-ridden but there is a wide variety of brands to be found. Pricing is good, but not always commensurate with condition. There are really good deals to be found here. This will definitely be a must go every time I'm in town! read more

Great store.. you will always find something good in here. I've been here 1 million times I just don't understand the need for them to have the music at full blast every single time I come in here.. it's like you can't even be on the phone while you're in here it's so loud. I don't know if they just like wanna give you a headache so you can't think straight while you're trying to shop but it's just out of control read more

This place used to be amazing. You could come here and find great deals on real (high end) designer and designer vintage in new to excellent condition. Now the racks are filled with Zara, House of CB and other fast fashion brands in okay to terrible condition. Please get a buying manager and buyers who actually know trends and fashion outside of their own. Goodness, it's so so bad. read more

Great store for vintage clothing especially if you're looking for high end resale. Wasteland has plenty of goods from clothing to shoes and accessories. Price points range. I got a few pieces of jewelry that was on par with say H&M, cheap yeah but you could also walk away with a pair of Burberry Sunglasses that retail for 700.00 for like 250.00. Staff is fun and friendly but the wrap stand is confusing. Cashiers are in a big circle so it's unclear where you should stand in terms of forming a line. I would definitely check them out if you're in the area. read more

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I love going into Wasteland, I always find something I love or covet, and the prices make it a great place to expand and freshen up my wardrobe. Highly recommend! read more

The buying process was quick and straightforward. They selected a few of my items, but the pricing was not close enough to reflect a fair market value for my designer pieces, so I decided not to sell. This place is a great option if you need cash and have unique designs or designer items you want to part with. read more

Great shop! Love their selection. Take your time and find some great rock tees! Can't wait for the next time I have time to shop here

Wasteland is at the top of our list for high end, limited edition and hard to find vintage clothing. The store is well-organized and clean. Prices are reasonable for the quality, especially when you consider the work that goes into the item selections, displays and the overall shopping experience. The staff is always friendly. Street parking is fairly easy to find. There are similar stores in the area, but none compare to Wasteland. read more

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Wasteland Clothing Store on Melrose Avenue is a vintage clothing store that has been around since the early 1980s. It was founded by Joe Swinney and Cheryl Cohen, who had a passion for vintage clothing and saw the potential in creating a retail store that would bring together the best of vintage clothing from around the world. The store quickly became a favorite among celebrities, fashion designers, and trendsetters, and it continues to remain a popular destination for those looking for unique and stylish pieces. I used to shop this location from time to time many years ago but I stopped going as the quality of the items (either vintage or fairly recent year items) began to go downhill. Also the entire shopping experience has just deteriorated. I think the other locations are much much better. Also... you CAN sell your items to this store or the other locations... but there is a high likelihood that you will face rejection. read more

Among the top of my list of things to do in LA was some thrifting with the hopes of coming across some designer pieces. Wasteland is certainly the place for that! There are shelves and racks and cases dedicated specifically to housing designer products. However, I'm not sure you're really getting "deals" when shopping there. Stuff is still pretty expensive. If you're on the fence about a particular designer piece, I encourage you to do your due diligence and research. The selection it great. Ranges from high end to popular online boutique. Theres a great selection for men and women and items for various seasons. This is definitely the spot to get the ~LA experience~. Attaching a photo of the pieces I got from there. Tan top - Meshki Tan skirt - I Am Gia blue dress - Meshki Al this came to about $150. read more

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Sadly showed up at 5:59 with clothing to sell and was turned away before I even stepped over the door frame. I guess they stop accepting clothing for appraisal by 6pm (even though I can't find this notated anywhere online). I wanted to leave a tip on this page, but could only leave a review. read more

The employee named Oren was knowledgeable and passionate about the clothing. He helped me get to the dressing room and he helped me find my Special outfit for my fancy night :) read more

I really liked Wasteland overall. A friend gave me Wasteland actually a destination in the area to park, not necessarily a place to visit, but I decided to stop by anyway. The store is noisy, both from the loud pop music play and the customers milling about looking for cool vintage finds. At first I was slightly overwhelmed by what I was experiencing, but in a good way I suppose. I immediately began looking in the men's area, which I found to be a little small, but overall they had some really great finds. I did think for the most part that the prices were a little over the top, but I get it considering where I was (LA), and if you scoured eBay for some vintage shirts you might see some comparable pricing. Also, Wasteland has some high end brands too so you're getting quality for the price too. I did find a concert t shirt that I had to get. I was waited on by a super friendly associate and off I went. I'd definitely recommend it for someone (probably a girl) looking for vintage fashions who doesn't mind spending a few extra dollars. read more

Wasteland - Perfect find - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wasteland is one of my favorite stores to sell and shop in LA. I feel welcomed here and the staff is very friendly & professional.They have a great selection of clothes. read more

Wow how the mighty have fallen... this store used to be amazing before corona virus, now it's full of tacky items with July/August tags... in October & a bunch of strung out looking 20 year olds behind the counter who know nothing about fashion. Even the way they tag the items is so uncool, they don't tag seams or tags they just make holes in everything. The store is pretty much empty, all there is to browse is tacky stripper looking shoes and jeans from July. They have about 20 sweaters in the designer section, just so disappointing this place used to be amazing! Bring back old management and staff!! read more

Wasteland is always one of my favorite Melrose thrift stores. I have been to LA a couple of times and always stop in because of their selection! Everyone who works there is super kind! They have high value items and a large selection! read more

There are many great finds here. Many things here are very expensive though. I will definitely be returning for more iconic pieces. read more

Wasteland - Found a cute kappa jacket that makes me feel like I'm part of the 2000s Y2K era. - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I make a point to come here when I'm in the area, not for the overall shopping experience, but in hopes that I'll strike gold. Today I got lucky. I found a practically new Wilson's leather jacket and a cute mini skirt that actually fit me. Most of the time when I come here I don't find anything and am quite frankly let down by the overall selection. The employees are sweet and chill. No issue there. I just feel like their selection is all over the place, and not in a good way. You're either paying $100 minimum for a nicer and/or name brand piece, or paying around $20 for a used item from Urban Outfitters. What about more middle of the road items / prices? I do have to say they have some great designer stuff but most people aren't in the market for that. Don't come here expecting to find low prices, even on lower end brands. I paid $28 for a skirt from Urban Outfitters, which isn't god awful but isn't low either. I'm stoked on what I found but I know today was a rarity. I'd say Wasteland is worth the visit if you're in the area and looking for something cool read more

This place is huge and their stuff, especially there shoes, are amazing! They're not that cheap but I definitely wouldn't have minded getting some of the stuff I tried, if it was my size. read more

Love this location, the thrift finds are top tier and the employees (specifically James and Camille who are AWESOME) helped me with advice and tips. Amazing service and great finds. Now this is my favorite location but I'll miss them at the studio city store read more

Whats not to love about this store! High end designer clothes fairly priced with excellent music playing in the background. This has to be my "go-to " spot for special occasion outfits. The one thing I wish they had more of are Large dresses. Its possible that I showed up on a bad day for dresses as I found plenty of other pieces like tops. read more

first things first: this is a more expensive secondhand store than crossroads/buffalo exchange. because of that, you can find some really cool designer/vintage pieces here, which may or may not be in your price range. it's a fun place to browse, but only occasionally do i end up actually finding something i want in my price range, and that's okay. that is the nature of this store. however, recently i have had some less than stellar experiences here. firstly, because the prices of the items sold here are on the higher side, i naturally assumed that this would therefore be the best place to sell my nicer items. of course i don't want to waste my own time, so i took ONLY my nicest things that i was trying to sell there - trendy and cute pieces from brands like aritzia, i am gia, tigermist, peppermayo, a genuine leather skirt from alice & olivia, a green genuine leather jacket in perfect condition, vintage lingerie from frederick's of hollywood, etc. but in the end, they only wanted to buy one piece from me - a brand new with tags dress from tigermist. they told me they would price it at $22, so they would pay me $6.60 for it. look, it is what it is, it's their right to not buy my items. i do think they were weird for passing on so many of my items because like i said, i only took things there that i thought they might actually buy given the brands i've seen before while shopping there. but i did find it insulting and honestly a little suspicious that they offered to buy my one dress for less than $7. yes, this is pure speculation, but frankly i just found it hard to believe that they would only sell that dress for $22 given the prices i've seen them sell similar items for. so i decided for that price i would rather just keep it and sell to crossroads instead, where i would probably get either the same price or better, and where i can feel confident crossroads will actually sell it for the price they claim they will. i do not think i will try selling here ever again. but the selling experience is not even what left a seriously bad taste in my mouth. after my unsuccessful selling attempt i decided to look around the store and try on some things. one dress i tried on i thought was very cute, but it didn't have any tag on it anywhere, not even a materials tag. wasteland had labeled it as a "women's vintage dress" and priced it at $68. i was seriously considering buying it, but out of curiosity, i took a picture of the dress while in the fitting room and looked it up on google. turns out - that EXACT dress was being sold on amazon for $42. (pictures attached for proof). not vintage AT ALL. so yeah. needless to say i didn't buy the dress. i will continue to shop here, but i would say you should be wary of any item that has no tag and is labeled "vintage". google image search is your friend - use it. maybe it was an honest mistake on the part of whoever took in that item... or maybe it wasn't. but you'd think the buyers here would know better, and would know how to use google. so it feels veeeery shady to me. proceed with caution when shopping here! read more

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Had always wanted to check this store out when I was on Melrose again. Finally had the chance last weekend. It's a large store with a lot of clothing for both men and women. They also had a large amount of designer bags and shoes locked behind glass. The staff were nice and friendly and said hello a lot. I had wanted to look at Gucci belts and. Lady Dior bag and the staff was patient with me. Although it's possible that one of the Gucci belts I looked at may not have been authentic. I have some myself and the one I looked at didn't have a serial number on the back like they usually do. They have a good selection of high end designer clothing as well. Prices were expected for a store like this. Some pieces I liked from brands were marked off reasonably. They had clothing from Saint Laurent, Prada, Supreme, and more. Definitely fun to spend some time looking around. The styles are really unique and would definitely help make you stand out. I sadly didn't purchase anything this trip I liked but I spent at least 45 min in here browsing and getting an idea for what I like. read more

I previously purchased a few items from Wasteland online, but I had been wanting to check out the physical store because I was told there were many more options in person than online. I was not disappointed! I really enjoyed my entire experience as I was met with fun music, spunky decor, and some great thrifting finds. I love that there's a mixture of new, vintage, and luxury so it's really a fun place to visit with friends even if you have different styles and preferences. There are so many rows of different styles of clothing and shoes, so you can really find something for any type of clothing style. I ended up purchasing two items, but I definitely would have shopped around for more if I didn't visit right before closing! To top it off, staff was extremely welcoming and friendly. I loved that I could try on items, and the staff were very accommodating and made some small talk that just puts the cherry on top of this experience. I definitely will return to Wasteland if I'm in the area! read more

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Selling my clothes here is such a breeze and the employees are so nice. They were all talking to their co-workers and laughing, it's nice to see a healthy work environment. Also, the mannequins are styled so nicely and the selection is nice :) read more

Went in today to sold my beloved dress and I was ready to part with it. I'm grateful there's a place that buys high end designer clothing at any point in time even if I won't get anywhere close to the price I paid for it. Thank you! I'm definitely going to continue selling and buying here. I love the other location also so I am a regular seller and buyer read more

From a sellers view they pay more than crossroads and then other consignment stores so if you have expensive stuff and don't want to sell on Poshmark this is a good option. read more

Julius helped me find a dress for an event i have tonight and not only were they so incredibly kind but helpful too - i found the perfect dress and made a friend along the way. highly recommend this location. the staff and clothes are amazing 10/10 read more

A joke! I brought in Balenciaga clothes and sneakers and a Fendi bag and they told me they don't have authenticaters to there to verify my items, but took them in the back to a manager and STILL could not not authenticate them???? Don't waste your time coming to this place! read more

The employees are so nice at this store! I was feeling super lightheaded one day and one of the employees went to the back to get me water. I wish I could remember her name but everyone was so friendly and helpful!!! read more

Wasteland is like everything and anything else that's stood the rest of time . It's become a Mecca of some sorts, a staple if I must say . read more

I love shopping here. They have such a great selection of designer vintage, stuff you won't find anywhere else. Service is great, very friendly and helpful, not an issue if you just want to browse in peace either. Prices are pretty high depending on the brand and condition, but I have also found some great deals here. Always something new to discover, on of my favorite stores on Melrose, worth checking out. read more

Just... ughhh. I came in here with a bunch of friends for my eighteenth birthday and as soon as we stepped in I knew I was out of my league. Got lots of dirty looks from other shoppers and was not-so-subtly followed around by an employee. Clothes are INSANELY overpriced and while I get that for a lot of designer, almost all of the generic clothes are unreasonable as well. Music was very very loud and it smelled like an Abercrombie and Fitch in 2007. Don't be fooled by the exterior- DO NOT COME IN HERE unless you are a pretentious, young, skinny, rich LA "fashion influencer" read more

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