Rodeo Drive Consignment Boutique

I honestly can’t believe the ironic shopping experience I had at this store. As an avid resale /​consignment and all around shopper I have been wanting to check this store out for years, but the timing was just never right. So I finally had my chance and I was so excited. I walked in and it took a while a long while to be greeted, (well not really even greeted) …being I was the only one in the store they must have been far to busy to acknowledge my existence. When one lady finally did acknowledge me, it was like I was in the movie Pretty Woman when she goes shopping on Rodeo Drive and the sales lady treats her like she’s not good enough to shop there. Hence the irony of the experience. I couldn’t believe it. Granted I wasn’t dressed in a hooker outfit so that wouldn’t have been the reason for rudeness. Just jeans and a tank top. But the whole experience was so disappointing after I had waited so long and always wanted to check that place out.
After working in retail for a very long portion of my life I expect a certain level of customer service. You’re greeted when you walk in, provided friendly helpful service while you’re there, and thanked for your purchase when you leave. Those are pretty basic things that are easy to accomplish in any recipe of retail /​customer service. These guys missed the mark on these when I was there. AND I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE STORE! I can understand if there were teenagers working there and they were too inexperienced to understand the importance of economics. (Consumers with money buying goods equals you having a job.) But these were grown women older than me, who should know better.
Oh Rodeo Drive… from a girl that shops a LOT, you failed in my eyes and I’m really disappointed. I would much rather support a local business then a chain store but after that experience I can’t support you.

You can find tons of great finds here! Awesome!
The shoe selection is a bit on the small side, and accessories are a bit lacking overall. However, you can find tons of really great high end and mid-​level designer brands. Most of the clothing is targeted to an older clientele, but there are some gems hiding on the racks.

This is the consignment store for unpretentious service with designer offerings. Granted the prices are still high, so if you think you can wear Chanel on a Mcdonald’s budget, then just head to your closest black market knock-​off dealer instead. However, I thought the prices rather reasonable for the brands.
St. John is in the high 100s for well-​cared for jackets. Considering even at clearance and outlet prices you’re looking to shell out no less than $ 300 for brand new stuff, then this is pretty nice for those who are quality blazer wearers. Saw a Chanel sweater for $ 200+, Armani, Escada, Prada suits and blazers with a smattering of shirts from other designers. Even Oscar de la Renta for $ 200 – 300, now that’s a bargain! (No sarcasm intended). Unfortunately I was sized out on many items as the store consignors are in the size 4 – 12 range, but it never hurts me to just look. =)
The rest of the store offers quality, lower end stuff. I ended up purchasing a JCrew merino cardigan from two seasons ago for $ 40. I was ok with the price as it showed little wear and was around the same price I would have paid on super clearance at the retail store. Plus, I’ve seen this particular cardigan pop up a few times on ebay with the price I paid as the starting bid.
I also purchased a 1950s vintage wool skirt for $ 8 on clearance! I’m going to have to move a button and add a liner, but the skirt hardly looks like it was worn at all for being 50 – 60 years old. Thank you
for helping me identify the decade of this skirt as I had thought it was hardly older than late 80s.
Also another great part of the store. They have a vintage rack and it’s tasteful stuff. One or two things I would have gotten had they been in my size and all of it cared for gently by their original owners.
The only drawback is that this store is so far from where I live, otherwise I’d frequent it every day!

I’ve recently started consigning here and I’ve really enjoyed getting a little financial kick-​back out of my clothes.
General Rules of the Shop: they price/​ticket items, price reduces every 30 days for 90 days, halvsies on the final selling price of your item, checks available on the 15^th of each month.
Things they will take and thus you will find:
cheesy sweaters, St Johns suits (like a whole corner of the shop), designer shoes in big sizes, Banana Republic (I found to be overpriced, but I’ve consigned some BR so its apparently selling and I’m not complaining!), «couture», rack designated as Vintage (my go-​to place), quite a bit of denim (a good bit of it being premium), high-​end accessories, gowns, fug suits, outerwear
Since I live close by, I check in often (as one should do at any such thrift/​consignement outfit) and most of the time, I leave empty handed, but on occasion I have snagged something noteworthy.
I know customer service matters… it really does… but I grant them a free pass for the following reasons:
1) Old-​mildly-​garish people work there and I don’t want their opinion (unless I’m seeking an article of clothing for a 70s party — which I have done — and they were helpful).
2) There are treasures to be found here. You better believe I am going to be the only person with good enough taste or vision to sniff them out.
The end.

This is my favorite guilty pleasure! My last visit i left with 5 large, large bags! Tons of great designer cloths, and shoes at great prices! I have bought everything from Gucci shoes to a sick Louie Vuittion coat! This place is the shit!

One of the best consignment stores I have ever been to! They have all sizes (although their plus sizes are a little light in selection) and higher end designer names. They offer reasonable prices for consigning and they have great bargains on items you might not otherwise be able to afford.