NCJW Resale Shop

I’m a designer resale/​eBay junkie — just an FYI /​from NY to LA, I’ve shopped them all. This is a small cute little store, reminiscent of Scholarshop. But more designer wear. I found 2 NEW with tags designer dresses — and they were 50% off the price marked-​my lucky day! I’ll be coming back again to explore some more soon! (And they also have a punch card-​once you fill it, you get half-​off any item in the store!). And today was «double punch day». So I lucked out times 2!

Over heard a lady say they received a donation, she researched and found out the value was $ 40 so she listed it for $ 60. WTF

I like this place. .. a lot. It seems they are selective with the clothing and other merchandise they accept.
The first couple racks of clothing I viewed were full of women’s clothing — many with the original tags still on the garments.
There is a men’s section (much smaller, but still — offerings, nonetheless).
Plentiful variety in styles and sizes: pants, blouses, sweaters, T-​shirts, outerwear, blazers, skirts, dresses, shoes, purses, satchels.
Also china, everyday dinnerware, serving vessels, salt-​and-​pepper shakers, coffee carafes.
Infant and child clothing and toys.
The prices I checked were incredibly reasonable.
Proceeds are used by NCJW to support their community service projects helping those in need. A valiant effort.

Who doesn’t like a bargain? This shop is terrific. The clothing items are in great condition, by which I mean free of stains, spots & holes, and are clean. They are still in-​style. It’s obvious that they have standards about the merchandise they sell. The store is beautifully arranged and the personnel work hard to keep the displays attractive. As you enter the store, you are greeted by a sales person. Then you’re left on your own to browse. No hassle. I shop for my tank tops for sports and find items for $ 3 – 4. On Tuesdays, they have 20% off if you’re over age 55. My favorite purchase has been a pair of reading glasses which were only a couple dollars. They have an area for household items including dishes, glassware, small appliances, knick-​knacks. I’ve gotten vases for flowers when I’m taking a bouquet to someone. You can never tell what you’ll find. Parking is out front. The only problem I’ve had is getting out of the lot on Lindbergh and going south. Sometimes the traffic is heavy. P. S. I’ve also made donations to this store.

I have OCD, so it’s kind of amazing that I would consider buying and subsequently wearing clothes that had been worn by another person. OCD isn’t just about germs, but fear of contamination definitely plays a big role in my life.
I’m also a thrifty person. My OCD symptoms have improved a lot over the past three decades, and earlier this year, I developed an interest in thrifting for clothes. I have boundaries, though. I only thrift for tops, dresses, and skirts. No pants or shoes for me. It’s nothing personal, but I’m not at a point where I can envision wearing items that have been in such intimate contact with another individual. :)
Okay, so what does OCD have to do with a review of a resale shop? In terms of organization, this particular resale shop is like a dream come true for a person with OCD. As others have said, they organize their clothing by type, size, and color!
If you are interested in designer clothing, they tend to rack those items separately. I don’t go out specifically in search of designer clothes, but I will say I haven’t been incredibly impressed with the designer items I’ve seen here. That’s just me, though. I’m only mentioning it because I don’t want you to get your hopes up upon hearing the word «designer.» :) As with any resale shop, inventory often changes. You never know what you’ll find, and it’s quite possible that the cute designer items get snatched up sooner than I can visit.
I’ve seen several awesome pieces here, but unfortunately, I haven’t purchased anything on any of my two or three visits. The items I liked have been too small, too big, or just unflattering on me. If you are a thrifter, you know how disappointing it can be to find something adorable that just doesn’t fit you. :(
If you’ve never been to a resale shop, consider the general advantages of thrifting:
–You can save money, of course!
–You often can find never-​worn, designer, or high-​quality items for low (er) prices.
–You never know what a resale shop will have.
–You might find something rare or unique (e.g., an item someone bought at a boutique).
–Clothes that have been worn have been broken in, which means you don’t need to worry so much about how they will fit after you launder them.
If you are a new thrifter or an experienced one who just hasn’t heard of this resale shop, I’d certainly recommend giving it a go. With the organized displays and friendly employees, you won’t even feel like you’re in a secondhand clothing store. You know, except for the secondhand clothing being sold at decent prices. :)

Like other reviewers have said, this is NOT your typical thrift shop! The Resale Shop /​NCJW has gone above and beyond in order to make their store welcoming, aesthetically pleasing, and organized, which sets them apart. When you walk around, you’ll notice that the layout is similar to that of nice department store.
I would say that this store would be best for clothing, as maybe 90% of their items are clothes. Most of their clothing selection is for women, but there are some men’s clothing and a small section of children’s clothing. Everything is organized by type, size, and color! Plus, the prices and sizes are easy to tell at first glance because the clothes all have labels. Also, there are lots of dressing rooms!
The only small downside is that the prices are slightly higher than a regular thrift store. However, you can still find some good deals here!

I’m in love with this store. I have this store to thank for changing my wardrobe for the better and not breaking my wallet!
This store changed my thrift store experience. I love the selection offered here, the friendly staff, and the great prices. I found my first pair of vintage black Salvatore Ferragamo shoes here for only $ 20 and since then, I’ve been addicted to designer shoes. Bad because I now have have a collection of vintage designer shoes, but good because I will never pay full price for any thing designer after my experience from shopping here.
The store set up is very shopper friendly. You don’t have to waste time rummaging through racks of clothes to find something in your size. Everything is already labeled not only by size, but by style and color! Yes… you heard me right?! If only every store was set up this way! They have different sections for shoes, dresses, coats, skirts, and tops.
Why you should shop here:
–shop for a good cause
–great prices on designer clothes, jewelry, and purses
–friendliest staff on board
–well organized
–Holiday sales can be up to 50%-75% off
–Senior citizen discounts 25% every Tuesday

We recently moved from the Mecca of resale shops, pollution and obnoxious people, New Jersey, and was pleasantly surprised when we walked into the NCJW on a recent trip to St. Louis! The quality of the merchandise was top rate — I got a bunch of Tommy Bahama shirts and sweaters for about $ 15 each and they were in excellent condition. Can’t wait to got back again and drop some more money for a great cause!

This is NOT your normal resale shop.
The NCJW Resale Shop just moved a couple of months ago from their old location on Olive at 170 to the fancy strip of Lindbergh in Creve Coeur. It’s in the divided portion of Lindbergh between Hwy 40 and Olive. If you are driving north, watch for it next to the Joseph Banks store and use the u-​turn ramp at Tealbrook.
So let me first say that I’m not a resale or thrift store shopper. I’ve been popping into the NCJW store for years just to see what they have when I drop off donations.
With the move to the new location, this is a completely different store. It looks like a boutique in a swanky neighborhood now instead of a thrift store with tons of racks that require intense digging.
This store is beautiful. The shoes are displayed by size in a wall of wooden cubbies that makes me want to browse.
Most of the store is women’s clothing, coats, shoes purses and jewelry. They have furs and an entire rack of leather coats. Everything is sorted on small racks by type of clothing and size. For someone who doesn’t really like shopping, I’m ready to go back!
I didn’t have time to do more than look around today, so I can’t really comment on prices and clothing quality, but my quick perusal suggested that the quality is stepped up from the old location and they probably have a lot of designer brands. If you are looking for clothing for $ 1, you probably will do better at Goodwill.
They also have a section with men’s clothing, a small children’s clothing corner, household stuff and odds & ends that include books, movies, electronics. Whatever people donate that they think their customers will buy!
NCJW also uses the money the store makes to support some great programs, including Back To School! Store which outfits 1000 kids for elementary school with all new coats, shoes, clothing, backpacks & more each July.
As soon as I get a chance, I’m going back and browsing through all those beautiful racks!

LOVE this thrift store. The problem is, you might find something super-​cute-​but-​so-​pricey on one rack and something super-​cute-​and-​so-​affordable on another. Because if it has a designer label (even if it’s a designer piece from 1998) it’s going to be marked up. That’s why I put 2 dollar signs… I’ve gotten a simple black dress here for a dollar (that I completely re-​hauled at home because it wasn’t very fit to be seen in public when I got it but it was an awesome find anyway) but I’ve also seen formal dresses priced at $ 75. But I guess that’s what’s good about this place. It’s a total treasure hunt.
–If you want older furs and don’t want to kill any more poor animals, find one here.
–If you want cute sweaters or «ugly» (but awesome!) sweaters, go here.
–Look here for dresses.
–Don’t look here for shoes unless you have small feet or like ultra conservative footwear.
–They have some men’s stuff. A lot of it seems to be either tee-​shirt casual or very quirky, and not much in between.
–They have a rack dedicated to Chico’s.
–THE absolute BEST part: they have 50% off everything sales quite frequently. Now that $ 8 sweater is just $ 4 and that $ 2 shirt is $ 1. Sweet.