Won't bother coming back as a shopper due to the unbelievable laziness off owners who use most of…read morethe booths as storage for boxes, junk, shelves and XXL clothing! There are only a couple good vendors left, and the mall feels deserted. As a shopper there, I have experienced allergies due to dust and actual mold on furniture! The lady at reception has made rascist comments which are unacceptable and is curt and rude . Waste of time to go anymore because the owners won't fill the booths with nice objects. No dogs allowed here even though the owners keep their dog there. The lady turned away a girl with a small dog who wanted to browse and said it was too hot to leave dog outside. The owner actually says she hates when kids come in. Been shopping here since 2005 and there is nothing more here. Come well before closing as owners pack up mall and usually close early.

This is a nice Antiques Market with probably 25-30 individual dealers. There is a good selection of…read morea variety of things, including vintage clothing, furniture, old jewelry, art, and books. Here are a few key points... 1. Some of the dealers are actually in their booths on weekends, which makes it nice when you have questions or are wanting to make an offer. 2. The business does not face the street, but faces a small private lot on Bank St. I did not see it at first, but it was there. 3. There are more small items here. You will find furniture, but definitely more in the way of books, art, jewelry, etc. I noticed an over abundance of dishes and crystal decanters. 4. They have a staffed information booth at the front which doubles as both shoplifting patrol and actual information source. 5. You can probably breeze through here in 30 minutes. It is not huge, but big enough to make it worth a stop.

Trove Fashion is a consignment shop in Hintonburg. I walk by it all the time, but only went in for…read morethe first time with my friend visiting from out of town. I was showing her around the neighbourhood and it was a scorcher of a summer day, so we went in partially for a reprieve from the heat, lol. The space is a bit smaller than I expected from the outside. I found the prices high and the items were mostly just regular clothes. I didn't see any unique pieces. I like consignment shops for unusual pieces, like asymmetric styles, oversized zippers, grommets, origami pleats, etc. I didn't see any at Trove. They do have a mix of luxury brands and more contemporary brands. They had a cute Burberry bag. Staff greet you when you enter, but pretty much leave you alone to browse, which I definitely prefer to salespeople who follow you around asking if you need help, lol. It's not quite my cup of tea, but don't let that deter you from visiting. I always enjoy having more fashion choices in the neighbourhood. Street parking only.

I was fortunate to spend a day checking out stores with a friend in neighbourhoods that I had never…read morefrequented. As luck would have it, we were outside on one of the hotter days that week. As someone who doesn't do well in such conditions for long periods, we often ducked into stores to enjoy their air conditioning while satisfying our shopping curiosity. Trove Fashion was one such business. It was one of two consignment stores that we dropped by. It's located in Hintonburg, a pretty trendy part of the city. I will admit that I don't visit consignment shops often. However, I do enjoy browsing to get style ideas and see what folks have previously loved that may be a valuable wardrobe addition to others. My first thought when I saw the available fitting rooms was how stylish they were. The full-length mirror with beautiful lighting, a side table with accents, and a chair made it feel like you were at home, in your bedroom, trying on items. So classy! The shoe section was pretty decent. There were a few size 11 shoes that looked cool. Looking at these shoes and sandals was almost a premonition to get a new pair of sandals on this trip! As you'd expect with clothing, some items were cool and classy, and others were articles that I would never touch with any pole within arm's length. I liked a cute burnt orange skirt with rounded edges. It had a lot of character. Prices vary, but I find that they run on the higher end at this store. There were a pair of burgundy high heels that were going for $225. To be frank, I don't own a pair of shoes that go into triple digits. It was enjoyable browsing around. The air conditioning was effective. I may need to add air conditioning as a criterion in my summer reviews now... haha (251)

We went a few times to this Penningtons when we travel as couples in the area…read more The good: Service is good. Employees are friendly and glad to help, or chit-chat a little. Beach wear available all year long. Lots of specials when we went there. Carriages available. The bad: Not enough seats for us men. Cash area can be clogged with people as there is not a lot of space for us clients. As far as this chain of stores go, this is one of the best as service is great!

So many unique and interesting items. Reasonably priced…read more They really know and understand their market. I highly recommend them

I like the place first time today.Very helpful the price is right and tons of choicesread more

I visited a couple of consignment shops with my friend when I was in Ottawa. The Clothes Secret was…read moreone of them. I normally don't visit consignment shops. It's a lot of fun when you do on vacation. I like seeing what folks don't want and what I would wear. My friend pointed out a colour-coding discount legend. Depending on what colour tags are on items, you get a certain percentage off the ticketed price. The discount system ranged from 20 to 80 percent off. This store targets women only. Sorry, guys. I liked how organized everything was. Each rack had specific clothing sizes, with shoe sizes resting on top. I liked a beaver cap and a bunch of purses. I didn't need any, but it was nice to browse. Sadly, women's shoes go up to a size 10.5. I'm an 11. Why can't this store round up?! I did like a pair of pink sparkly sandals. It had velcro straps. It was nearly my size. Bummer. I kind of wish that they had both shoes available, so folks can try them on immediately. Instead, you have to flag a staffer for the other shoe, in a reverse Cinderella situation of sorts. You don't get a prince, but you will get to try both shoes on and walk around in them. There were a fair number of folks in this store. It was cool to see. It was a fun visit. I saw some nice blouses and also some hideous articles of clothing that I never want to see again. I enjoyed browsing around and getting out of the heat. (266)

The Clothes Secret is a consignment shop in Old Ottawa South. They don't have a lot of high end…read morestuff, but they aren't super junky either. They have a colour coding system where every week certain colour tags are a certain percentage off (10-80% off). At the end of the season they will have crazy sales like 90% off. Their regular prices are a bit on the higher side, but with every passing few weeks, the prices drop. If a piece has been there for several months you can score it for 80% off their regular price. They have a good number of pieces that are still brand new with original store tags! I tend to gravitate towards these, lol. I guess they have lots of consignors who a) buy online at sites with inaccurate sizing charts and can't be bothered to return their purchases, b) buy things on impulse then change their minds after the return/exchange period, c) buy items and keep them in their closet then lose or gain weight and they no longer fit, or d) buy items as "goal size/weight" pieces then give up on their goals. To the latter I say: Never give up! Follow your dreams! Well, unless the piece is my size and pretty, then you should definitely put it up for consignment, lol. Staff are nice. The store is fairly large and well organized into sections. They sell clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories (scarves, belts, etc.) and jewelry. Only women's stuff, no men's stuff. Street parking only.

It's large, it's clean. The people are really nice, they'll help you with anything that you need…read more Also great prices and amazing clothing!

Decent enough IF whatever is causing the mildew-ish smell on items was dealt with. The smell…read morepermeates items, which is ok for clothes since they can be washed but things like bags , well, the scent is so strong, that you may have to throw the item out.

Hannah went beyond our expectations. She greeted us straight away, gave me a bag to shop, seeing I…read morehad my hands full. And started to help us find the last remaining sizes on our boys's Easter outfits. She was sweet, kind and energetic. She made our experience enjoyable and quick as my hands were full of jumpy boys. Great job Hannah!! Thank you

Excellent store to purchase outdoor gear at a very reasonable price! One of their promotions just…read moreended as I was about to make a purchase. I was able to call in and they were able to reapply the promotion as I had just missed it by a few hours! Super friendly and helpful, will definitely be shopping here more in the future.