2 /5 Carrie Duck: Ive been shopping at this location for about 3 years now. It is my go-to thrift store that I can walk into and know that Im going to spend at least 2 hours checking out all of the things that they have.
However Ive noticed a big shift in the way this place has been run over the last six to eight months. They installed self checkout lanes (which have to be used by the employees) which have made the checkout less effecient for the flow, and their prices are crazy high right now.
Their prices have always been good. They definitely werent the lowest and cheapest, but the store was kept clean and orderly and the prices seemed in line with everything. I went a few weeks ago and I noticed the prices starting to climb up and today the prices were just insane.
I usually leave with a cart full of stuff and today I didnt buy a single item. I noticed as I was leaving the store that they had the same exact bracelet that I happen to be wearing that I purchased on Shein for like $3 marked at over $7. I took note of two other items in my photos. One was a Free People Movement jacket which was very nice, but for a thrift shop it probably would have been better priced around $20 - $25 but they had it at $75. There was also a Kate Spade bag, unsure on the authenticity of it, that was in poor shape that was also over $70.
I used to go to this location every 2 or 3 weeks just to see what they had because I love to add thrifted pieces to my personal wardrobe. Im not sure that Im going to be back for a while until they figure out whats going on with their pricing. Its like if they see something that has a brand that looks fancy they jack the price way up.
I realize they have changed their discount structure as well, but with the marked prices as high as they are, I suspect these items sit for much longer.
Im all for making a profit, but the prices currently are way out of line. In the past I would also take a chance on an item not knowing if its going to fit because they dont have dressing rooms, with the current pricing structure that is not a risk Im going to be able to take anymore. Bottom line is, if someones going to shop at Anthropologie theyre not the same clientele thats going to try to come to a thrift store and possibly find an Anthropologie piece marked at the same price they can get it for on sale.