The Guild Shop

Overpriced. Way overpriced. Some of the items there can be purchased elsewhere brand new for less. This store is nothing more than a place for the upper class to make themselves feel trendy by shopping in a «thrift» store. This place would better serve both the community and the charity behind it by making the items more of a bargain instead of the over priced yard sale that it currently is. I would suggest eBay instead. Even after being gouged on shipping it’ll be cheaper.

Too expensive for a thrift shop. You are better off searching craigslist for what you really want. Lord knows you will find it quicker on cl too. Not many folks to help you out throughout the store but plenty of people at the front to help take your payment. The signage is horrible leading to the outside display area. Shop here only as a very last resort.

The Guild Shop changes its merchandise daily, I guess. This place is shocking, because I have never seen such an organized and clean shop, at least, in Houston. I usually visit the store on weekend, so it may get really crowded, which is ok for Saturdays and Sundays.
Last time I visited the shop I was looking for a charming kitchen chandelier. I found one and got it at, you won’t believe, $ 20!!! It was a breaking discount! Even though, some items may be a bit pricey, there is still a great chance to find a great deal, just like that! All in all, my favorite spot in Houston!

Nice place with tons of items!!! The designer cases of shoes & bags are great. Love that the dates are displayed when the items will be reduced. Didn’t really like that they close so early. That left me rushing to get through the store which was impossible since they have so much. Great place to stop into weekly to check out the deals.

The Holy Grail of thrift shopping in Houston is without question — The Guild Shop. It has a number of rooms filled with interesting items in addition to a large outside area with outdoor items. The pricing might be a little high for my thriftiness, but there is always a line waiting for the doors to open. It is a great place to browse and mingle with the locals from Montrose and River Oaks.

Great selection that changes every day, and extremely well organized and clean compared to most antique/​consignment shops. It was very crowded, but I think that is normal for a Saturday. I was very lucky and got a $ 150 chandelier for $ 13. Yes, $ 13! It is going above my breakfast table in my kitchen :-)

CONSIGNORS BEWARE!!!
My husband and I consigned some items there. One was a very nice painting.
We went back into the shop to see what kind of a price they put on the painting.
We were shocked, there was another consignors number on our painting. They seemed to be very upset when they got caught putting another consignors number on our painting.
It was taken down immediately and they put our consignor number on it.
But just recently, we consigned some more items and we went back into the shop to once again see what price they put on our items.
This time they were NO WHERE to be found.
We contacted the shop manager. She was very cooperative and said that our contract that we entered our items on was not in their system.
She didn’t believe us and wanted to know if we had a copy of our contract
OH YES we did and sent it over to her.
If we did not have a copy of our contract we would never have any proof that we even brought anything in the shop.
She said she looked all over the store and there was no success.
in finding the items that we brought in there.
Not only does your property go missing– they do not even enter your items into the data base.
i.e. you do not have any proof you brought anything in there if you do not keep a copy of your contract.
There are some serious issues going on with this shop. They need to have an outside auditor
come there and audit their books.
There are some big time red flags going up in that shop.
Needless to say, we will never take anything back in there again.

This place. Life. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because of their price increase over the years, but I guess you can do that with places so popular now. Not too many things going past the first price reduction. Most items are full price now. But still, lots of treasures!

I love this shop! The volunteers who staff it are friendly and helpful. The items are always changing. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you will find the perfect item at an brag-​worthy price! My friend found 8 Ethan Alllen swivel chairs for under $ 200! A lot of their items do need a little love, but it is well worth the trip! Their jewelry display is extensive. There is lots of glassware and some good antiques pop up, especially in decorative items. Worth the trip!

Loved this resale shop. A solid collection of great furniture pieces, jewelry, designer clothing, furs, China, and odds n ends. I purchased a vintage bust that I am in love with. I’ll be back!

Wow is all I can really say about this place! You can find some really great finds here, for a very reasonable price. Weekends are probably the best time to go, although it does get a bit busy Saturday mornings. Jewelry is a MUST here! You have a take a ticket and wait to be call before viewing anything so you know this place is the real deal. All in all, I love this resale shop.

Fancy dancy jewelry.
Ceramic pottery for your porch.
High end furniture that needs a little love.
Clothing.
China.
Aunt Nancy’s Japanese artwork from the 60s.
You’ll find it all here. The price tags are on the higher end but for the most part you’re paying for higher end items. For example, a big ceramic pot will run you $ 40 or you might pay $ 300 for a chair that needs reupholstered. It all depends on what you’re looking for and if you have the time and dinero to give these items some extra love.
I was most impressed by the chair section, in case you were wondering.

I like this new clothes store they opened the next door from my business. I love the style they propose and the quality of materials is amazing. I’m absolutely in love with the colors they offer and they have new collections every week. The pieces are a bit upscale and pricy but this is what I personally like and ready to spend money on.

The Guild is so much fun! My mom introduced me to this store since its around the corner from her house. I always love going there to find a unique item since they carry such an assortment of different items. They have furniture (indoor/​outdoor), rugs, lights, kitchen ware, all sorts of metal items like pewter dishes to copper baking dishes, seasonal items, jewelry, clothes, and etc. They have something for every room in your house. I first went there to find brooches for my wedding bouquet and left with initialed glassware, a rug, and brooches. They’re constantly getting new items in as items go pretty fast there. My mom used to be an antique dealer and we’ve found our fair share of awesome antique items there. They do reduce prices for items after a certain time and some tags won’t show the updated price so make sure to look at the dates for updated pricing.
**Also, if you go when it’s crowded I do recommend not bringing a large, bulky purse since some areas are filled with glass and it can be easy to knock into things on shelves.

Listen, I’m not one of those cute DIY people nor a hipster decorating my house with antiques.
But this place is close by, and it. is. awesome.
High recommendation!

Being as popular and well known as this place is I thought there is no way I would find anything here.
Wrong.
I found and purchased a $ 500 pair of barely used (i.e. some scuffs on the sole) Miu Miu sandals for $ 20. Insanity. Thank God the folks running this place are only familiar with brands like St. Johns or else my beauties would’ve been locked behind the glass (I kid I kid)!
A Marc Jacobs wallet also caught my eye but at $ 25 with some imperfections visible I decided to wait a few more weeks until the price is lowered to $ 10.
At first glance when you walk in you’ll probably think the same thing I did… «Grandmas Attic/​Typical Thrift Store» BUT if you look a little closer you will be surprised at what you may find. Only real disappointment was there were no kids toys.
Yep. I’ll be back.

Excellent location for a good treasure hunt in Houston. Like others have noted, the prices are high, but they decrease by date if they go unpurchased for a set period of time. Example, I found a beautiful, weird-​yet-​lovely, framed art print that was marked $ 79 (high by any flea market standard). Price dropped to $ 59 after 3 weeks, then $ 39 after a couple more, so that was much more stomachable than the original price. There are several rooms and everything is organized well.
Also nice to note, the shoppers here are friendly and not elbowing you to make their way to the best items. It has more of a feeling of «everyone’s looking for something different» so there didn’t seem to be any rude people to deal with. A+

I’ve been consigning and buying from the Guild since I discovered it in 2012. I take things in sporadically and to date have made about $ 1600. Yes! My best selling items were jewelry and antique knick knacks. To dispute some of the negative comments on here, I would offer that the Guild is very specific in their monthly newsletter as to what they’re taking (or not) that month. Look at the newsletter and the schedule and rarely will there be any surprises. I think the ladies do a great job there. As a regular I am greeted warmly. The trick is to get out of there and not buy anything, which rarely happens! Lots of great finds from the River Oaks clientele who consign there. I’m a fan!

I love the guild shop with all of its secret little rooms housing treasures for you to discover.
They have an ever revolving door of furniture and you never know if today is the day that you find that special piece you have been looking for.
Their pricing can be a little high but if you are patient and lucky the price will go down.

On a recent adventure to hit up all the best thrift shops in Houston in one day, this was my first stop on the journey. And I must say, this is the best one of them all! I went on a Tuesday morning and was shocked to arrive and it was so busy! I didn’t have to push any grannies to the side or fight for a dining room table — but this place definitely had plenty of business for just a random morning so I’m not the only one who thinks it is awesome!
The selection is unlike any other thrift place I’ve been to. So much furniture and shabby chic decorative pieces for the hipster in us all. I didn’t buy anything this day because I was really on a hunt for furniture and price wise, everything was a notch above what I would call a «bargain». I could buy new furniture at Target or Ikea for some of these prices.