Avalon Exchange

I liked this spot. It didnt smell like a thrift stop. I saw really cute things in there and left with 3 sweaters, a new hat, new scarf for $ 78. The vibe is cool, the clothing looks well cared for, even the sboes! Will def be back! #hometownclevelandproud

This is a must stop if you love vintage clothing.
You can find vintage designer stuff like Coach, Gucci and Louis Vuitton purses as well as designer accessories like belts, sunglasses and wallets. We do have a Avalon Exchange location in Pittsburgh but, I rarely find anything good there.
I was able to find my daughter a pink leather Coach purse in really good condition for $ 18 and a matching pair of pink Chuck’s in like new condition for also $ 18. For all the sneaker heads like me out there they even carry Air Max’s, Foamposites and Jordans from time to time. Most of the items are priced fairly, but some of the sneaker (Jordan) prices are a bit nuts.
The men’s section is a bit lacking but Avalon does offer tons of jeans and vintage sports teams jackets.
All in all this location is defiantly worth checking out if you are in the area.

Lady at the front was super rude. Didn’t really acknowledge me or make eye contact. Didn’t want to buy my dress or tshirt so she asked her manager and said it was «not our style», though I just bought the dress over the weekend for a wedding and it was super nice. After her manager said she didn’t want it, the girl pushed my clothes towards me and turned around as if I wasn’t there. Completely awkward and unprofessional. I understand if you don’t want to buy & resell my clothes, but at least say something. You work in retail and interact with customers all day, you would expect that they would know how to talk to the public. Won’t be coming back there to buy their raggy ass clothes.

compared to thrift shops in ny and sf， avalon is quite amazing because there is always a great selection of high end clothes and the prices are not insane… In fact they are very reasonable. i love selling here because they almost always buy what i offer. I wish there were more stores like it in the cle area! The second spot for thrifting I will go to is unique on lorain, esp on mondays-​everything is half off

Cara L. couldn’t have said it better when she wrote «Don’t you just love it when you stumble upon a gem».
I can’t get over the amazing selection of men & womens clothing this place has to offer. If you love fashion, true fashion (New York/Paris…not Wal-​Mart clothing) then this is the affordable place for you! There is so much to see that you definitely need to have the day off as you could easily spend an hour or more just searching through all the treasures. The women working at the fitting rooms were really funny and polite… seriously not your average thrift store, you wont have to worry about holes or tears in any of the clothing.

There are not many resale stores that are as well-​designed as Avalon. They know their clientele and always have unique items for good prices. I got an Anthroplogie dress that is beautiful for $ 14 and unique equestrian pants that I wear with everything all in one trip, AND they gave me over $ 70 for my clothes, which they sorted quickly. The staff is friendly and the music selection is on point. I adore the atmosphere and the eclectic blend of clothes it brings. You can also split payout between cash and credit, which few resale stores let you do! I’m a loyal exchanger.

This is a great store! Such cute and original items for low prices! Also very welcoming staff. I’ll be shopping here again.

First and foremost, I want to say that I absolutely love that there’s a resale shop in Coventry! I should also say that I haven’t tried to sell any clothes at Avalon, I’ve only shopped there (though some of these reviews make me think it’d be a good idea to try!)
The first couple of times I went into Avalon, I was amazed. I probably spent about an hour in there, looking around, trying things on, etc. I liked that they had some typical name brand attire, as well as some unique, edgy things. I can find a cardigan for work, a dress for an 80’s party, and a cute skirt all in one fell swoop!
Unfortunately, Avalon seems to have lost its novelty. It seems to me like the clothes aren’t switched out very often. The last few times I’ve been in there, I’ve recognized clothes from previous shopping trips. I don’t go in all that often, so I would think there would be some new things each time I go in. While I found some things to purchase the first few times I was there, I haven’t had much luck recently.
I wish they had a bigger jewelry section, too. I feel like Avalon would have really cute jewelry that I’d be interested in buying, but the same has held true; it seems like it’s the same couple of necklaces each time I go in.
Hopefully Avalon is on the upswing. I really love the idea, and I’d love to visit the store more frequently! But with the nature of how often the clothes are changed, I think I’ll have to delay my next visit for a while.

$ 15.00 for a pair of scratched gag glasses. $ 10.00 for a mediocre women’s shirt. $ 80.00 for a gorilla suit. I thought it was overpriced. Old navy & Express were 2 of the brands I saw there. Some things were cute & some were not. I walked out empty handed. They do carry men’s & women’s apparel though the men’s section is much smaller. They didn’t have any cool retro men’s tees when I went. I mean no tees at all.

If you’re looking to sell, I often find that Avalon Exchange pays me the most. I tend to want to sell off my clothes here first to get the most cash for my clothing.
They seem to be doing quite well though, the last time I dropped off stuff, I felt like they didn’t have a whole lot of stuff in the store to sell, probably because everyone bought everything. I found a lot of really cute stuff, but being there on the intention of selling, I was resisting temptation. If you’re looking for eclectic, fun, youthful clothing, give this place a look! If you’re hoping to get quick cash for vintage or name brand clothing, stop in here first!

I’ve passed by this store many times while in Coventry and was always a bit skeptical to go in because I’m not a huge fan of buying second hand clothing. But one day I decided to venture in, and absolutely fell in love with this place! The selections are numerous! Brands range from Forever 21 to H&M to Coach to Burberry! They also have a wide range of styles (boho, punk, chic, classy, etc). The store does a great job on keeping their selection very trendy! The price is fair as well! Shirts range from $ 5-​$ 10, skirts $ 8 – 15, dresses $ 10 – 20, jeans $ 10 – 30 (depending on brand). This has got to be my new favorite place to shop at!
I also brought in several bags of old clothes, and they took about half of them! They give you 30% of how much they’ll sell it for in cash or 45% of how much they’re sell it for in store credit. So if you have any old clothes that you don’t wear anymore, this will be a great place to sell it before you donate it :)

Used to be close to my house when I first reviewed and felt not really blown away.
Passed it up by chance and saw a signboard out front with a print with two Unilocal stars saying «AVALON sucks» and then «Sorry, XYZ» obviously a UnilocalER. That totally puts me off, but of course people shoot back where they can.
So I went home checking for that obviously bad review because I wanted to know what the person had written that she deserved (?) public mocking. And I could not find her review. Instead I found tons of positive reviews and then, scrolling down to the edge of the site, quite a number of negative ones, that were NOT posted, so called hidden reviews.
Most of them complain about the same things I was not too happy about when I reviewed the place a couple of years ago for the first time (see below…)
So, here my question: what do shops do (or pay?) to get negative reviews hidden?
And what we learn from this is: in the future I will always look for the hidden reviews, meticulously so.
My own reason to look at Unilocal reviews when I want to know about some place is not that I need that extra glittery advertisement, but that I want to know who had what kind of experience. In my case, if I read a bad review I can somewhat tell what kind of person wrote it and then I can guess if I would judge similar or not.
For instance, there is a certain hotel in the mountains that I LOVE and I will go there on vacation as long as I can and since many years now. This hotel has plenty of super bad reviews, on Unilocal, as well as on other public rating sites. Thing is I know what I want and that I can get it there, so I picture the people and think to myself «the place is NOT FOR YOU».
On the other hand particularly in Cleveland tons of new eateries are opening up and there is a ridiculous coffee-​craze going on, some of the places get fab reviews and some of them I find dreadful and If I do I surely say so. BUT: there will be always tons of people who will love them, and someone who has a taste like me will simply not, and that is not ONLY me, but even so. That’s all.
Do you really have to be like American Election? A little bit of manipulating the image doesn’t do any harm?
I mean, do as you please, AVALON and Unilocal, but there will be an effect either in the open or under the table, depending on what you do.
Ultimately people will think Unilocal reviews are not an accurate representation of what people really experienced and nobody will give a damn reading them.
Like URBAN SPOON for instance does not allow any negative rating, which is why I would never bother reading anything on URBAN SPOON.
There. That’s my opinion on this, now do as you please, suppress this or don’t, I don’t care.
I don’t shop at AVALON again as I find it way too expensive, God knows what Cara bought there for $ 3, and yes, if you want to sell them clothes the staff in there makes you feel like they are some lady teachers in a school of the 1800’s with a bamboo rod to hit you and you are standing there in front of them reciting a poem, stammering.
According to what rules they pick and choose, God knows, they do not know quality always so very well as they would like to come across, but who am I to blow against the wind?
After all the worst thing on earth what could possibly happen to me would be my name on a sign board outside of some AVALON shop on Coventry Road in Cleveland, Ohio. You gonna put up such a sign for every bad review you get? I am not sure if you allowed to block the sidewalk with all those signs, down on Murray Hill Road you’d get a ticket for that.
Are really all negative reviews totally unjustified? I mean, if it was my business, and I get several ratings from different people i.e. stating my staff is too snooty, I would CERTAINLY work on that topic and try to IMPROVE it, instead of mocking or suppressing the complaint.
That would be me. I am old fashioned.
OLD: «…so naturally a place where I could shop or browse, but no satisfaction in this place. It is big and has interesting window displays at times but inside the stuff is like others mentioned nothing special and what is there is way too expensive.
Once tried to sell stuff that was way too wild and kinky for me to wear (any longer), the only item they picked was a jacket I bought a couple of years ago from TARGET. I was really surprised, as it was by far the and most frumpy item out of all I had, although in excellent shape, but then on the other hand they paid me only 5 $ (FIVE) $$ for it. Come on.
The girl that checked my clothes was not really the kindest creature on earth either and snootiness for 5 $/​10 min is not really what I need.
Indeed, kindness and good manners is more and more something I am gonna go for. Stylish I am already enough, as is. They are not.
I hear the place used to be better and is on its way down and out.
Can’t say, but find it not worth going again. »

This place used to satisfy my need for consignment/​thrift/​unique shopping, but lately things have been going downhill. I can’t ever seem to find anything among the gross stuff that they’re taking in. If it isn’t overstock or designer (which I’m not looking to buy when I’m here), it’s shabby and worn out.
The sweater selection this winter was dull and shrunken for the most part (if it wasn’t a perfect designer cashmere) and the dresses are all consistently overpriced for something that’s obviously been washed a million times and that I can find on the sale rack at Target right now (if it isn’t a mu-​mu from 1981 and covered in what looks to be coffee stains with holes in the pits). It seems the only way to buy anything here is designer, overstock or if you’re a hipster looking to spend too much money on a deconstructed t-​shirt from the ’90 country music scene.
I keep coming here, hoping to find some treasures, but it’s rare if I do anymore. I’m becoming overly disappointed in the way they’re handling business (accepting some pretty unappealing merchandise and overpricing) and will probably take my thrifting and consignment fever elsewhere the next time it strikes.

When I lived in New York, I consequently lived in Buffalo Exchange and Beacon’s Closet. Since returning to the Cleveland area, I’ve scoured the market for comparable shops to piece my wardrobe together. I’ve found three go-​tos: Closets in Rocky River (good but a tad overpriced and mostly rude service), Apple Core (good but inconsistent at times), and — glory be — Avalon Exchange. Even if I didn’t work in Cleveland Heights, it’d be worth the haul from the West side.
Also a ***TAD*** overpriced, this place is hardcore my new favorite consignment shop. Not only is the store itself baller, the staff is amazing. The zipper on my own personal denim dress got stuck and two employees tried to help me zip it, eventually pinning it. It was customer service above and beyond, they were so friggin nice.
I took my boyfriend and even he found some goodies. I dropped an unreasonable amount of cash-​money on my first visit, so visits will have to be occasional, even though (yikes), they’re opening a location right here in Lakewood. Me and my wallet are screwed.

We bought way too much. Our 13 yo boy and 15 yo girl had to be dragged out. Prices were excellent.

Good selection. Like most thrift, more in the girls section then mens. And like most thrift, finding something depends on timing.
I didn’t happen to find anything on my visit but I plan on going back.

Love this place! Got some really cute vintage numbers for a low price, the staff was super friendly and the ambiance was great. Will definitely be back. Not thrift store prices BUT way cheaper than Flower Child and Sweet (aka Suite) Lorain. Lots of roomy dressing rooms.

If you’re looking for a thrift shop with a lot of vintage pieces, then this isn’t the place for you. That being said, if you’re looking to pick up some current fashions on the cheap then you’ve picked the right place.
One thing I really like about Avalon is the lack of clutter. Racks aren’t over-​packed, they’re organized by style, and everything is spaced out so you have room to maneuver. If you have the time to look through the pretty impressive collection of clothing and accessories, then you’re more than likely to find some good pieces. I’ve found a few things and my boyfriend has found some pretty great graphic tees he can rock out on a casual Sunday.
I think the biggest draw (at least for me) is that they buy your clothing, given that it’s currently fashionable and in good condition. You can also opt for a store credit if you so choose.
All in all, I would say give it a shot. As they say, one woman’s trash is another’s treasure!

Avalon is a cool place to browse if you’re looking at buying clothes for pennies on the dollar.
Although the clothes are used, they are clean and still in excellent condition. If you’re a thrift store hound like me, you’ll appreciate that every piece of clothing at Avalon would be an exceptional find at the Salvation Army.
I’d imagine Avalon would be a cool place to browse if you’re thinking about trying a new look but don’t want to go all-​in with your fashion investment.
Have a bunch of nice clothes in your closet you don’t wear anymore? I don’t, but people do and those people should take them to Avalon to get cash for their threads. That is, after all, what keeps Avalon’s wheel in the sky a turning…

Don’t you love it when you accidentally stumble upon a gem?
That’s exactly what happened to me when I was lucky enough to find Avalon Exchange.
Now, this place buys used clothing and such, but it’s much better than your average resale shop. You bring in all the designer, label and nifty clothing, shoes and accessories that you don’t want anymore – and hello, cash-​money in your pocket! They also give you store credit.
These folks hand-​pick all the items they sell. You’ll find designer purses, leather boots, and even some vintage items. I’d prefer to see more vintage pieces, but I know most of that stuff ends up at consignment shops.
I didn’t leave with anything this time around, but you’d better believe that I’m cleaning out my closet soon and bringing it in to Avalon. As I was walking around, I was even picturing items I had at home that I could bring in. I probably had dollar bill signs in my eyes…
Definitely check this place out if you’re in the neighborhood (and you have enough change to feed those pesky Coventry Rd meters). It’s worth taking some time to browse through the merch, especially with high-​end label tops for $ 3 each.
I mean, hell, you’ll spend more on a parking ticket from the Cleveland Heights police.