Vintage YSJ

I have gone to quite a bit of thrift stores in the Sacramento area, and while these clothes are nice, they are very overpriced. They were charging $ 25 for a forever 21 top that would cost less new. This store is a rip-​off!

Stopped in at the end of a work conference (the shop was right across the street from my hotel) not expecting much.
I ended up spending quite a while perusing their awesome inventory, purchasing more items than would fit in my suitcase, and going back across the street to Fed Ex to ship them home (totally worth it).
The selection was awesome! My only gripe would be that the organization of the clothing wasn’t exactly consistent from rack to rack. I prefer things to be sorted by size, but some of the racks were sorted by color. While that makes for a better visual, it makes me sad when I come across an awesome find, only to notice that it is two sizes too small :(

Excellent selection of modern and vintage clothing at unbelievable prices. Staff was friendly and helpful and not overbearing.

Just stopped in to kill time while in the area. Lots of cute clothes, mostly vintage, prices were reasonable. Sales guy was nice.

I would give no stars if I could. When I made a purchase they never said no returns or no store credit nor does it say that on their website or any where in the store. Will never shop here again. Apparently they pick and choose what you can get store credit for, horrible customer service.

This is a GREAT place to shop if your looking for quality vintage clothing. Everything is very well organized the staff is extremely helpful and friendly. Shopping here was a delight and the affordable pricing is more than a plus!

Probably my new favorite thrift shop in Sacramento! Went there for the first time today. Only shopped for about 20min but loved most of their items. Only purchased a pair of boots for half off.$ 7! What a steal! I will say it’s a little pricey, but if it’s something you really love, then it’s worth it. And maybe, it would’ve been nice of the lady working behind the counter to greet us next time ;)

I honestly could not get past the horrible customer service. We were not greeted entering or leaving the store and the 2 clerks behind the register spent all their time behaving badly about customers in the store. This is very unprofessional behavior and I will not step foot in this store again, nor will I recommend it.

Love this store. It’s a little pricey but everything is in great condition. I can easily lose an hour looking through everything. the clothes are neatly arranged and the staff is awesome. If you work downtown, it’s worth spending your lunchtime here.

This thrift/​vintage store is very organized and clean. On one side, you will find all vintage clothing and on the other side, you will find more modern clothing. I came here as a last resort to look for a dress to wear to a wedding. I had gone through all of the racks, and then spotted the sale rack in the back. Definitely didn’t think I would have luck in the sale rack when I didn’t see anything I really liked on the regular racks, but sure enough I found the prettiest Max and Cleo dress that was HALF OFF. $ 11 for a dress that originally cost over $ 100 and looked barely worn. The accessories and jewelry were all very cute. I am definitely coming back to this place for some unique finds!

Vintage YSJ is very organized for being a vintage store. This store is wonderful with its selection for women’s clothes, especially with their bottoms and dresses in my opinion. However, they don’t carry very much menswear which was a bit of a disappointment. All they have is 2 – 3 small racks in the back corner of the store dedicated to menswear.
The customer service is pretty decent in here. They’re very nice and helpful, but only when you ask for it. It’s nice that they aren’t in your face but I wasn’t even acknowledged until I was walking in out of the dressing room showing my friend my finds, after 15 – 20 minutes of being the only 2 people in the store.

I actually appreciate that the customer service at this place isn’t in your face. The two people working were nice, chatty with each other, and left me be but helped me when I needed it.
There are some cute finds here, but some of the prices seemed a little expensive. One of the belts was marked for $ 8.50, but the original price tag was still on it — for $ 8. I don’t shop used to pay original retail!
Also, it seemed like some of the more common brands H&M, Old Navy, Gap, were priced a bit high.
The main reason I gave this three stars is that I found clothes without tags. Which in my mind is a huge no-​no for vintage or used clothing. Your either marking up cheap clothes and don’t want people to know it, or your buying clothes without tags (which are usually stolen). Not the best policy to carry this stuff.
That said, I did walk away with a couple of cute things, I’d go back… carefully.

I have been wondering in this hidden jem for a couple years now. I am treated like a VIP every time I walk in the door! This is a wonderful mother /​daughter establishment who carries a variety of clothing and accessories that are constantly replenished with new inventory. I have both bought & sold with great sucess! As a matter of fact, my handbag which I have carried since purchase, was an awesome find here, and because they carry a large variety of labels, I would have never discovered this label on my own. My favorite pendant, a vintage Florentine cameo, is a treasure that was also acquired at Vintage YSJ. I recieve compliments on both items constantly, and I tell them where I found them, Vintage YSJ!

I tend to be very picky about the style of Sun Glasses I wear. I rarely find Sun Glasses I’m 100% happy with and tend to just settle if it becomes to difficult to find the style I always look for. Last summer I found the perfect sun glasses after a friend bought a group for this store and took me shopping for my birthday. 6 months later they broke and were unrepairable which is expected from a 12 $ pair of sunglasses. I couldn’t even remember the name of the store I got them from but I did some research and contacted YSJ which turned out to be the right store. It took a couple weeks but they were so helpful and special ordered the same pair for me and this time I bought 2 pairs. Which also got me a small discount.
Even though the Sun Glasses were new and not a vintage product the fact that they were so helpful in getting me sun glasses I wanted when I’m so picky goes a long way.

My review may be sort of biased because I was only in there for 20 minutes but I loved this place. It’s very clean and organized. I was greeted at the door by a male associate and didn’t talk to me again until I reached the register. I found an amazing selection of vintage high waisted shorts! Oh god, I moved here from the Bay Area/​San Luis Obispo in search of a thrift/​vintage store and they had so many shorts!!! I love the short trend and I wish I tried them all but I was in a rush.
Anyways, I came up with only one pair and the associate was really nice to me. He was talking to his significant other on the phone while I shopped but it didn’t bother because I was in the ZONE!
I gotta go back and buy another pair. First place in Sac to have these!!!

Super cute store. Nice layout and good selection! Really really friendly staff. I will be shopping here A LOT.
Oh and the prices are sooo good!

I’ve decided Sacramento vintage shopping is way more fruitful than shopping in the SF Haight/​Ashbury district. I spent less than an hour in this store and picked out AT LEAST 10 things to try on — everything was so cute — ranging from true vintage from the 40’s-80’s to more modern pieces that still blend into a vintage wardrobe.
The owner was super nice and helpful!
I ended up walking away with TWO dresses, TWO tops and an awesome black members only jacket that looked like it had never been worn — all for $ 60. I couldn’t believe it. The prices were so reasonable and I didn’t see a single thing in the store that was over $ 20 (although I’m sure some of the bigger ticket items would be). I will definitely come back :)

I used to love coming to this store… I used to stop by anytime I had a moment before the late shift at work.
The store itself is very cute and sometimes you will find some great clothes. However, the problem I have with this store is that the customer service, including the service from the owner.
Note to those going to this store: NEVER LIKE SOMETHING ON THE MANNEQUIN. If it is in the window, they will not take it off of the mannequin for you to purchase. I had stopped at the store 3 times in the same day (the first 2 times they were closed and one of those times was during the time they should have been open). The last time, I asked the woman what size the dress was (it was my size) and the shoes were my size. So I asked her if she could please take the outfit off of the mannequin because I wanted to purchase it. She told me no and said they can call me at the end of the season when they change the clothing on the mannequins.
Um, excuse me? First off, why would you want to wear a winter outfit during spring time? Second, in a world where there are a lot of choices for people choose from, wouldn’t you want to go the extra mile to make sure every customer left satisfied?
I will never shop here again and have when asked about it by friends, I always share my experience. In the end, I found the similar outfit on a mannequin at another vintage store, and THEY WERE MORE THAN HAPPY to assist me.

I went back.
I found a few things to try on but what I didn’t find is any customer service. The lady working was smitten at the front with her boyfriend and they couldn’t dare take their eyes off each other to say hello when I walked in. Or ask if I was finding everything okay. Or notice me at all when I was right in front of them ready to buy something. Boyfriend looked frustrated that I was taking her attention away from him for 2 minutes. As I left they looked relieved to get back to their cooing at each other.
But I am happy I found a pair of Joe’s for really cheap that fit me perfectly.
How do you stay in business this way??? ahem. hint hint nudge nudge. Get it together people!

I found the perfect pair of khaki skinny pants here– the fit was amazing and the cut was exactly what I was looking for.
The best part? $ 11.
Some of the brands are Forever 21 and Gap, so not all the stuff is vintage, per se, but there are cute belts, shoes, and dresses (and the aforementioned perfect pants!). My friend bought a printed blue dress here that everyone compliments her on. Definitely worth a look!