Plato’s Closet

Bias against plus sized girls. only carry up to a 13 jeans I think. they bypass ralph lauren and DKNY clothing while buying because it is «last seasons» yet I have seen STARTER and OP clothing which can be bought for $ 1 more than their price tag at WALMART. VINTAGE is on trend ALWAYS. a 16 year old girl that has parents that cant afford the «The North Face» jacket she wants to fit in with her friends isn’t going to give two shyts if it is LAST SEASON as long as long as her Mother can get a deal on it. this place is a joke. I have had horrible buyer experience here. Only thing that fits me is mens clothes. because they refuse to include a plus sized rack. they say that they cater to juniors NEWFLASH there are plenty of Curvy bigger trendy girls and women out there. I am a size 22 jeans and XL t shirt and I have some really expensive clothing from popular brands that any one in high school would want to buy cheap. Unlike the smaller people of the world. Our Plus Size Jeans are on average $ 50-​$ 100 a pair while any one else can grab some for $ 5 on the clearance rack at just about any store.
I have brought clothes here and had them all turned away because they smell like smoke (I don’t smoke) and tell me to wash them and bring them back because they were interested in some of it (mens clothes) in other words they wanted me to spend $ 15 at the laundry mat to clean clothing that they will them offer me $ 5 for. NOPE.
for one thing. it is disgusting to sell UNWASHED items. disease infection lice scabies, people with allergies to pet dander etc. they sell dirty clothing to children !!! how foul
with as much of a profit as this shyt hole makes you would think they could afford to wash the stuff before they sell it. and yes they do make a damned good profit. about 7 years ago I came back from New York City with a new pair of boots and I ended up stupidly bringing my old ones to Platos. They cost me $ 230. but I didn’t wear them enough and I totally forgot about a thing called Craigslist lol so I brought them to platos. they offered me $ 10 for them that’s right $ 10 for a thigh hair pair of timberland leather boots. I told them to F off. but I sold them a pair of nike sneakers for $ 5, they didn’t fit me properly.
I came back in with my sister a few days later to buy her some new jeans and those sneakers they gave me $ 5 were priced at $ 30. are u serious? they made a $ 25 profit off of me and a NEW pair of nike sneakers if you catch a sale are around $ 50. So all in all. this place is ridiculous. only thin women can shop and sell here. they don’t wash their clothing don’t accept last seasons true religion jeans but will take your Fruit of the Loom t shirt. wont take a $ 70 pair of barely worn jeans from Maurices because they are a size 15 but they will take a pair of .SO jeans from Walmart in a size 13… Crap store. only good for rail thin high school and college age kids that don’t mind getting scabies or bed bugs from the unwashed junk that fills the store to the point of having a panic attack every time u are in there

I’d give them less but they did technically give me money but barely any.
I went in to get rid of some cloths I only word once on never.
I went through the trouble of making sure they were in good shape before trying to sell them.
So I get to the store and greet me and ask to look through my bag of cloths while I look around. These people are seriously under stalked and I have no clue how they stay in business. They call back to the front and tell me they won’t take but hung cause it wasn’t «trendy» enough that is except one shirt that’s worth $ 25 and they give me 50 cents. What the hell. I keep my mouth shut but I will not be going back.

They have a pretty great selection of clothing with many sizes. I don’t think they take just any old clothes as exchange. The staff seems pretty friendly but they are fairly overworked so don’t expect a lot of hand-​holding help. The amount of clothes in here does make for a bit of a claustrophobic space but they seem to manage OK with what they have. There’s also not usually a wait for dressing rooms.

Shopping Experience: I shop here a few times a year for myself and my teenage daughter. The racks are over crowded but getting better. You do have to be patient and dig around. I have found great scores on Burton backpacks and high-​end brand name jeans. I also have seen lots of items they should have rejected.

Selling Experience: I have had mixed results when selling. I believe it depends on the staff member reviewing the items, the season, and their current inventory. I have had items rejected one time and then accepted a few months later.
Staff: I always find the staff to be courteous and HONEST! They immediately returned an envelope of cash that I had «stashed» in a pair of boots I brought in for sale! I never would have known because I forgot I had put it there!
Setting: They keep it clean but I do find it crowded. There could be more room to sit.

This had taken place back in November. Brought in a ton of clothing after being told the last time I was in (only a week earlier) of what they needed. I made sure to include many of these, as I was purging my closet. Two large trash bags. All they took was two pairs of sandals… for a whopping 50 cents. The bags didn’t even look like they had been gone through, and they missed a very gently used Burton jacket.
I then went looking through the racks while I waited on my clothes, only to find numerous pieces of damaged clothing. Holes, zippers broken, rips in the seams… I was terribly disappointed. And some of the stuff was terribly overpriced for being used goods. You may find some rare, good and well priced gems hidden here, but don’t come to expect them.

Although they have a vast selection of nice clothes, the staff is the reasoning for the 3 stars.
The last time I brought stuff to sell, not only did they take just a couple of things but an older woman, who I’m assuming was a manager, was asked by an employee whether a shirt was good or not. She laughed and said no while I was sitting right in front of her. Very rude. That being said, I didn’t think they were going to take all of the clothes I brought. I mean, I WAS trying to get rid of them.
Also I have seen some staff make fun of other people’s stuff. But I have also had good experiences with the employees as well. Just do yourself a favor and don’t stick around while they browse through your stuff.
There’s a Portlandia skit that accurately portrays this place.

Tons of inventory! Women from 15 – 50 can shop here… and absolutely find something they will like. The only suggestion I would make is to lower their prices. Afterall, this is a 2^nd hand store. They could do a killer business if the prices were 25−30% lower than they are. I’ve been to Plato’s in other markets and the prices are lower. This one tends to be a higher priced Plato’s than most. I’d like to see the non designer jeans at about $ 10-​$ 15 a pair.

PLato’s is one of those places with so much stuff, its pretty unlikely that you wouldnt find something you like. I adore their selection. I always make a stop when I come up through the state for great finds, I love scoring some great deals on clothes to wear to work. I also like how the sales girls are friendly but not in your face.

Went in yesterday for the first time, looking for some fun boots. Not only did I find everything to be very expensive, for used items, but they seem to lack quality control. I was a little grossed out by the condition of most items on the shelf.

For some reason, my stepdaughter loves this place. I am completely unimpressed by it. I would rather buy her brand new clothes. For a thrift shop, it’s over priced. And I can’t stand some of the obnoxious, rude staff.