Urban Outfitters Surplus Store

Great store in the heart of Sherman oaks on Ventura Blvd. clean store and well shelved. Good customer service. Would shop here again

The way the young lady explained it who worked there «It’s like a big sales rack here, it’s all the clothing that did not sell on the sale racks.» hmmm Im not sure if that’s a good or bad thing. But I will say I purchased 2 pair of jeans, 2 shirts and a sweat suit for about $ 150 — not bad.
It’s worth a trip. you may get lucky. I did.

So much clothes for cheap! You’ll be amazed how much you save. Definitely will return.

2 bralettes, 4 tops and a pair of shoes for less than $ 60…and the girl running the fitting room was really nice (Sarah). Worth a 45 min drive!

I’ve gotten some sweet deals in this place. And when my boyfriend and his daughter get tired of tailing me from store to store… i go here, walk them to the ping pong table and walk away. LOL There is always a great sale going on here. Shoes, Accessories, and clothes. There is no apartment section. Sometimes you find one or two things SOMETIMES for the apartment. But its mostly knick knacks or clothes/​shoes.

I have mad love for this place because it does not leave my wallet crying!
I get quality pieces at cheaper prices than the normal stores.
There were multiple instances I would purchase items here and see the same item at the regular stores for a higher price!
Best times to swing by are after the holidays, because there is usually 30−40% discount from the tag price.
During my latest haul: I was able to get a dressy romper for $ 15, grey lace up sneakers: $ 7 and tank: $ 5
One star off for needing to pay for parking and the distance it is from where I live.
Final Verdict:
MUST CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!

This place is definitely a hit or miss. I’ve been here before and I’ll find nothing that fits or clothing that isn’t quite my style. I went today and found about 10 things that I loved! Plus right now it’s 30% off tanks and dresses.
Note: Meter parking everywhere. You’re going to have to pay for parking unless you get really lucky.

Nearly every time I go, I end up with 3 – 5 outfits for $ 100 or less! I’ve been coming here since they opened. Their shoe selection has become a hit or miss, but the shirts and dresses always have great options. Decent stuff for guys too and great discounted home items.

Just came back here for Black Sunday deals! 6am-​noon you get 30% off, 40% off for Urban on members. Really great deals, super duper crowded though! Took an hour waiting in line. It was worth it though :)
The only reason why I am giving 3 stars now was customer service… which I never have a problem with coming here and why I had to do an updated review :(
Honestly, every single sales associate this morning was extremely friendly to me and my sister and fiancé, and even all the other customers except when it came to this one girl who rang us up. She already looked like she was annoyed being there. I can understand it’s crazy for their Black Sunday deal, but it’s your job and you agreed to work the shift so I don’t get why you had to be this way especially when everyone else is up, awake and friendly and you’re the only one here with a bad mood.
No name on the receipt, but she was on register 051 (second from the left today) at 8:40 am and she was wearing a black dress, has glasses and has long dark brown/​black hair. First, she asked for our Urban On ID and scanned it. Then we got a notification saying we got a $ 5 reward that we can use now. We showed it to her and then she says it can’t be combined because they’re already having a deal going on. Okay, it showed up saying to scan it now, and we have used our rewards in the past years, being longtime Urban On members on discounted items all the time, and everyone just scans it and it applies. She didn’t want to scan it all and just shut us down. Whatever, did not want to argue about $ 5, so we just said its fine.
Next, her mobile phone she’s checking us out with freezes after we swiped our credit card. No worries, it isn’t her fault. But then she gets irritated and then fiddles with the phone and goes «I’m going to have to see your Urban On ID again.» With an attitude… as if we did something wrong. No sorry or can I see it again. Rude. Then while she’s waiting for her phone to work, she’s talking to the other friendly cashier like she’s annoyed, and her coworker is agreeing with her but at least being nice about it, like it’s not the end of the world and shes over there helping another customer out with triple the amount of stuff we had, and who asked for gift boxes and multiple bags and our cashier is acting like or transaction is so difficult.
On top of that, this transaction is a few dollars more and when we asked why were being a charged a different amount, she said one of our items was accidentally scanned as 6 cents… but it was okay the first time? Because that’s what our card was first charged by anyway. She didn’t make sense at all.
Then she scans our ID again and redoes the whole thing. My fiancé asks if she’s going to charge him again, and she says no. Then she says «I mean, it never charged you, it froze» But my fiancé got a notification from his bank AND checked his bank account online and it had the charges amount right there. He shows her and she gets mad and talks to the manager or someone above her there. The guy politely tells us it wasn’t authorized so the charge will drop soon. We will see. Anyway, she charges us again and finally when the transaction is over she actually says something nice and says, «Thank you.» When we walked out, a few other sales associates on the floor were very friendly and also said thank you and to have a nice day… at least they left us with a smile :)

Ok, so what exactly is the hype of this place unless you’re a size zero? I mean I love the original Urban Outfitters, but this store in particular is strange to me. I never see any staff workers regarding the checkout counter, and I feel like there is really only like 6 things to chose from, and they all have quantities of 20. Maybe I just don’t understand the hype, but it’s a waste of time for me every time I go in (and a waste of my $ 1 for parking).
This store smells like a hospital meets your dentist’s rubber gloves. It’s so weird!

If you a teeny tiny lady, (XS, S) with small feet, then you will score here big time. That’s not to say, that I didn’t buy any clothes, because I did. I got 2 tank tops that were $ 2 each. Insane, right?
I also bought Polaroid film here.
If you looking for a record player, I would say to get your butt over to this spot.

The service here was totally fine. I was just mad because I found a few things that I had bought at full price a season ago. Now I know better. It’s not like you’re spending $ 20 and getting a bag full of stuff — the items are discounted around 40−60% off. But I’ll take those deals! I won’t be shopping at regular UO anymore!

Good prices but not such great selection.
This place is the equivalent of an outlet store.
Prices are reasonably cheap where you can most likely get a pair of pants for $ 10, but the selection is limited. Best for if you’re on a tight budget.

Essentially, it’s a huge Urban Outfitters sale section. They don’t really carry anything too exciting, just a greater selection of the same things you’d find at your favorite Urban, all at the same prices. However, usually, they have an additional percent off certain items (ex: 30% off all sweaters, 40% off long sleeved shirts) so that’s nice.
Also, guys should note that the mens’s section is A LOT smaller than the women’s section. Also, the shoe section is severely lacking.

I personally think this store is great! I was able to get a skater dress for 20 $. I’m not sure if the dresses were a defect but it fit awkwardly on my chest (who knows, I might have weird boobies lol!) but it is nothing that couldn’t be fixed with a little alteration. The clothing hanging on the walls are a bit «pricey» but if you think about it in comparison to the actual store you are getting 30−50% off. Just keep in mind originally Urban Outfitters is a bit expensive.
The day that I came in they had an abundance of dresses and other clothing items that were discounted an additional 30% off the sale price.
The guy section is a lot smaller and can be a hit or miss. I feel like mens clothing can be for all seasons (in comparison to like a summer dress for girls) so there are fewer sale items.
Overall its a great store to check out!

TL;DR — Yeah, some of the workers look a little tired, but wouldn’t you be tired too?
Prices are great and the drive is ok. I never go in hoping to find a «specific» item… because if you do, you’re gonna have a bad time.

What the hell is the hype on this place? I dipped in and all the items they have are ugly and or still over priced. $ 40 for some simple espadrilles and $ 20+ for tops hardly seems like the surplus deal I would be looking for. Sorry a ping pong table and video games aren’t selling points for me when I am shopping and looking for a good deal. Lame,

Let’s put it this way. You can shop with your eyes and gather up items worth a total $ 1,249 (not to mention tax) and spend only $ 400. 70% savings are what you can expect.
It’s an Urban Outfitters entirely on sale. I trekked out to the Valley and was pleasantly surprised with this goodylicious find.
All the leftovers, dead stock, low selling items and returns can be found here. The regular brands, newbies and surplus is organized enough for easy perusing, according to your needs and price points. You’ll find masculine and feminine goods, gifts, house wares, buy one pair of shoes get the other 50% off, etc. Watch out for the additional 30% off on sweaters.
What’s good in the hood:
+ Without Walls Printed Anorak Rain Coat /​Exercise Gear (orig. $ 198), $ 90 — it has reflective seams, if biking or night walking, it’s adjustable, reversible, has good ventilation, flat seams, a nice stretch for the movers and shakers, fast wicking and quick-​drying, odor resistant, secured stash pockets, firm grip, soft hold, light cuddle, and protection from water, sun and wind.
+ Teva SMU Originals (orig. $ 40), $ 14.99 — $ 19.99, for men & women sizes from 6 – 13
+ Jansport Hatchet Print Rucksack, (orig. $ 65.99), $ 39.99 — it has a laptop sleeve, soft lined tablet pocket, deluxe organizer panel, super supportive compression straps, and water bottle pockets, plus a unique stitching
+ Great Urban Renewal and vintage pieces
Here’s the rub:
X-​small and Small are the dominant size, but there are some Mediums and Large. An occasional X-​large. Double check the item you’ve chosen is not ripped, damaged with hanging threads. These need to be directed to staff for removal from floor. I had to exchange a few pieces because of this.

Urban Outfitters is soooo not my style and I would NEVER pay $ 128 for a see-​through pair of pants. Guess I am just not cool like that. However, I really wanted to check out this store because I read great things about it. So my sister and I took the hike to Sherman Oaks to check it out and we walked out with some really great finds.
Everything I bought was $ 9.99. There are racks upon racks upon racks stuffed with clothes so you really need to look. Again, most of the stuff are for tiny people (I am Latina with an ass, sorry not sorry) so I didn’t even bother with most of it but I found a cute jumpsuit, two pairs of pants, and a workout sweater (neon orange no less). Hands down the best thing I bought that day was a pug case for my phone… WINNING!
My sister bought this pretty cool jacket originally priced at $ 228 (WTF for a workout jacket!!!) and it was discounted over and over so she paid a mere $ 19.99 for it. Score!
We were there for a good hour and a half just looking at all the stuff they had. They had purses that were $ 99.99 and tank tops that were $ 6, you just gotta dig which I think was half of the fun. Oh yea and all sweaters and shoes were buy one get one half off.
The place itself is pretty big, everything is organized, the staff was whatever, no one really helped us or asked us if we needed help. My cashier was a bit snobby too but aren’t they all? I parked in a lot behind the store and paid $ 1 so it was not bad at all. I might be moving to Sherman Oaks and if I do, I’d probably come again. Not sure if I would make the drive just-​because again, but hey, you just never know!

I love this place. You can really find great deals here. Most if not all the merchandise here are on sale. This place is not as big as some urban outfitters out there but it’s a pretty decent size and gets a lot of Foot traffic. The employees are really nice and the place is kept very tidy. Sometimes they have 50% off clearance items. This is when you wanna shop here. I got lots of sweaters here for $ 2.50 once. They have a ping pong table and sometimes hold ping pong tournaments. It’s a pretty chills place to just hang around and shop if you’re ever in the area.