Kismet

Quite frankly I am shocked by the negative reviews i just read here because Kismet is my favorite consignment store of all time. I have been shopping here for about 6 years and have found that the owner has that rare genius of being able to put together divergent funky home goods in an avant guard appealing way. I almost never walk in without walking out with one more desirable find. I have also found the staff to be friendly and always helpful when I have a question. Being a consignment store with one of a kind merchandise, the staff does as it should, let customers wander and polk through the many layers of unique goods undisturbed. Over the years I have seen the staff turn away potential consignments that just don’t sell. Personally I am grateful that they have a critical eye and limit the merchandise to what is marketable. In fact, after a short length of time if an item doesn’t sell, they begin to mark it down. If it still doesn’t move, they ask the consignor to take it back. This keeps Kismet merchandise fresh! If I could give Kismet 10 stars, I would. I love this store! As an aside, the owner has been mixing in some new trendy moderately priced furniture the last few years. She felt their was an unmet niche market for urban sophisticate and she is offering some interesting choices.

I’ve been to Kismet a few times and have never found anything. The attitude is kind of snooty and unappealing. I don’t know why the owners would want to perpetuate such an attitude in a small shop in a small town. Recently we took a corner hutch in to see if they would take it. The woman announced with a great flourish «no!». It was kind of so overly dramatic that I almost laughed. Ok, I get it; this is not the kind of piece you think would be appropriate for your store. But really, couldn’t you have said something like: No, I’m sorry; we just don’t have much luck with pieces like that, but thank you for bringing it in. I hope to see you again some other time. Actually, this is the kind of thing we are looking for _​_​_​_​_​_​_​. ” Or something like that? I mean really; what is the point of being so overly snotty. I would never go there again and hope to tell others of my experience.

Loved this store. Great prices. I liked that they also had furniture. Cute colors cute displays.
If I lived near Rochester I would definitely be back.

Make no mistake… if you are a very small sized woman on the chic side of life then this is your mecca! Upscale designer duds in sizes zero to six abound. If you like very conservative to middle of the road sensibilities then you will love this store. I guess I am just a little too funky boho for this establishment.
If I lived in the area and were furnishing a place then I might hit this place up for some accessories or furniture… but for clothing I think I would never find my size or my style here.
I will say that the layout and design are very upscale but nobody came forward to help… it might have been due to the fact that they determined I wasn’t going to be a customer based on appearance. Just kind of an off putting vibe.