i have found some hidden gems - but the atmosphere is if they changed the music i would be more inclined to browse and vibe read more

I've wanted to start thrifting more but haven't found the thrift store yet that inspires me to do so. Until I came here! It's very unique in that it doesn't pull the same expensive prices as Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads. Instead, everything is organized clearly by style and color (even by brand for Brandy Melville) in a way that doesn't overwhelm. It doesn't overly smell like a thrift store which is also a plus. The customer service was also excellent. Super friendly staff who helped me start my fitting room early. Highly recommend this place to get thrifting! read more

I brought clothes that my 20 year old daughter had to sell. Nice stuff! Barely worn! No stains. Some stuff with tags still on it. When I came in the young girl, probably 16, said it would be a 25 minute wait. I said okay and started looking at their clothes. They had many of the same items my daughter wore. Within 5 minutes the girl called my name and said they could not take any of my items. Wow! Nothing? Yet the whole store has the same garb but in worse shape. Not sure how trained these girls are but very young and immature. read more

I was in the store for 20 minutes and there were two thefts that the employees didn't really do anything about haha it was hilarious to watch. I would buy here, but I wouldn't sell. You'll get more for your used clothes elsewhere. read more

I am very pleased with my experience here! There's a lot of fashionable clothing here, and you'll for sure see at least one thing that you like. Everything is more expensive than what you'd get at a Goodwill, and definitely more expensive than what you'd find in the clearance section at Forever 21, but still good prices for what you're getting, especially considering they have a lot of name brand items. It is much more organized than Goodwill and actually sort things out by size. I love that they have a pretty good shoe selection for size 5 and 5.5. I take away one star because its pricier for used clothing, they don't have signs for long sleeve, short sleeves, dresses, etc. (if they did, they are not easily seen) and they seem to be understaffed. I only saw one girl working there today and she seemed to have a lot on her plate (there were three people waiting to get their clothes sorted through and she still had to check people out at the register). Will be coming back again :) read more

I really enjoy shopping here and definitely recommend it to my close friends interested in fashion and clothes. They have a great selection of both new and old items and are very up to date on Instagram which makes be want to stop by just to check it out! Very well organized and everyone there is very friendly. I will always continue to shop there:) read more

Love the upcycle and reasonable prices! Great choice! Love the Placentia location also.

I have to agree with a lot of the reviews on here. I went there yesterday for the first time and it is a really cute store and I like the way it is set up. However, like everyone here some of the clothes are a bit over priced for used clothing. I almost gave in and bought a pair of jeans for $24.00 but thought - WAIT - that is full price at Target, so why not go there and get new ones? Some of the stuff is cute but you would need to spend an entire day in there to find the deals and I simply don't have the time. The employees were nice but not very helpful, did not greet us and I had to go find someone to help. Maybe I'll go back one day but not in the near future. read more

Love this place! My daughter and I always find the latest trends at an amazing price. I love the store, it's super clean and very organized. The cashiers are always friendly and ready to help! read more

This place is insanely awesome for used clothes--whether it's for girls or guys. I can always find something and it will be an awesomely low price. I like the fact that they have an area for new items and the rest of the store is used items. As far as selling here, I've had the worst luck. If it's not "stylish"--aka from Forever 21, Brandy or H&M--then they don't want it. I wish there was more of a mixture of style here. This would be a killer spot for used clothes if I actually shopped at those stores.... Lastly, the employees are annoying. They're all in high school (I assume from the way they act) and gossip the entire time you're either getting rung up or selling your clothes or shopping. They never solicit assistance--helllooooo you're working...? I've only met one awesome girl who worked here and I wish I could remember her name, unfortunately it was a while ago. read more

They need to do some customer service training...the manager especially. AND I SEE A FAKE REVIEW FROM THE MANAGER, thats when you know a business is hurting. I love supporting small business and believe we dont recycle clothes enough, but this place just has a bad attitude. *update after edit after shop owner response. Jo Ann, your staff manager is snobby and rude, she made rude comments even before looking at my items, she has several complaints about her on your yelp reviews so its not a baseless or personal attack. You have every right not to buy my stuff and at no point did i ask why. Maybe instead of defending rude behavior you should teach or learn yourself to just say, "no i am sorry we cant take this", not that its Old, or not from a mall or not something a college/HS student can afford...just say nothing. LOOK AT YOUR REVIEWS. Snobby attitudes from second hand store workers is HURTING your biz. Do you read your own reviews? !! I've stopped in several times to hunt for bargains and thats why i brought stuff in, because its about the same stuff. I enjoy helping small business succeed against corporate gaints but at this point Id pay higher prices just to avoid someone encouraging horrible attitudes in their business. And remember i was offended before i even took my clothes out to be looked at, not because i felt rejected you didnt buy them. Your staff prejudices based on either my age or looks prompted your managers snobby speech about "mall clothes". And ive already reported your managers fake yelp review... Mikalah or something like that left a review but can clearly been seen referenced as a "helpful" employee in another review (maybe that one is fake too!?) So do a little reading on customer service and train that snotty staff member. You are not the cool girls in HS anymore, you are business professionals dealing with customer service read more

Today was a reminder that I need to take a long break from this store...perhaps give Jo Ann some time to hire a more mature group. What the teens working there lack in professionalism, they more than make up for in attitude and poor work ethic. I came in today, 10/23/20 around 2:00pm, and brought two large tubs of clothing. Right in front of me the two girls hurriedly pushed around some of the clothes in my bins - didn't even bother to take them out of the bins or look at them - and after roughly 3 minutes decided "they didn't find anything." Well of course not! How could they? They didn't bother to look. I wish they would have just told me upfront they weren't interested in taking the time to process my items - don't waste my time. They were so dismissive and disrespectful. It was clear they were annoyed with me for interrupting their conversation. I've been coming to this store for years now, and while I've always tolerated the gossiping, the lackadaisical pace when processing buys - but today was too much. As I was leaving I was sarcastically asked if I wanted to donate my items to them...when I said no thank you, they started not so subtly whispering about me as I was carrying my items back to the car. I'm writing this review not so that Jo Ann W. can send me a snarky response, but so that other potential shoppers know what they're getting into. Jo Ann W., don't bother yourself with a reply - you seem pretty confident with your staffing choices; good luck! read more

I needed some cash and had some old clothes lying around so I figured I'd sell them. Originally, I planned to go to Buffalo Exchange but found this place and ended up here since it was much closer to me. The girls at the counter were BEYOND helpful, and very sweet. While one was digging through and pricing my clothes, the other was walking around the store trying to help me find a shirt for my new pants. They only took two of my items from a large box which was disappointing as mostly everything was in pretty good condition and could still be considered stylish. The store, however, is chock full of Forever 21 and the like. Literally rows upon rows of the same sleeveless, button down shirt that was super trendy a month ago. Basically OC girls buying the hottest items, wearing them twice before they go quickly out of style, and then dropping them off here. My clothes were not privy to this category. Great service, meh clothing unless you're into that. If you are, enjoy the eternal, half off Forever 21 sale going on here. Don't forget the "heel-less heels..." (Why was that a trend?) read more

For normal people this place is a good price, for actual "cheapskates" I don't think much is a good deal at all. The shorts were 11.xx+ Shoes $29.99+ etc. they also had Tory Birch inspired by jewelry for $20.00!!!!! This jewelry i s$1.00+ online and it just totally rubbed me the wrong way. However the girl working seemed nice and professional. I would't recommend this store since Ross has cuter clothes next door, they're new, and if you change your mind they'll give you your money back. Sorry but I'm not a fan :( However this store is better than Crossroads and Buffalo. read more

Popped in yesterday with a suitcase and bag of clothes and shoes to resell. Tt was my first time in there. stay away from Megan, extremely rude and obviously no experience with customer service or with fashion. Store was very busy. I would never shop there myself but it will be my last time selling clothes to them, there are many other places you can sell to. Store received 1 star because of Ben. Very nice young gentlemen who was very helpful and kind and tried to make up for Megan's slack, but either way last time there! read more

Awesome deals! It's a store where you can did almost anything you need! You just have to look for the deals. There are some more pricey items but for the most part all the clothes and shoes are a real deal! I love coming here for shoes. They have the best styles that does not break my bank! :) Happy shopping friends! read more

Chantel and Betsy are great. Very Helpful :) Lots of amazing Stuff. Love the Brandi Melville section. I bought 2 pairs of black high top converse. Their so cheap! Why not 2 read more

Uptown Cheapskate - 2 pairs of high top Converse - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Lake Forest, California

It was my first time visiting uptown cheapskate so I was really excited. However I couldn't be more disappointed. I wasn't even greeted when I entered the store and it looked pretty dirty . Just a bunch of staff members gossiping and complaining about how they wanted to go home. The fifteen minute announcement was broadcasted however said nothing about the dressing rooms being closed. So I asked if I can try on a few things and they said no dressing rooms closed at 845 which night have been useful to know in the announcement. I told them it was my first time and I didn't know and asked if they could make exception it's not like they were cleaning the dressing rooms or sanitizing them. So my next question was what their return policy was and they said u can only exchange not return so I couldn't try on the clothes and if they didn't fit I was stuck buying more of their overpriced used clothing. What a joke I walked out of their store and within minutes they left the store as well which obviously meant they had no closing duties and did not take any extra precautions in sanitizing door knobs cashiers or clean the floor for that matter. If u wanna catch COVID I would totally suggest that you shop here. They were rude and absolutely unhelpful and I will never come back. Don't waste ur money cuz it's not worth it when they are not following COVID cleaning procedures and not even wearing masks. The clothes aren't even organized in a way that you can find them. They lost a good customer cuz I shop all the time read more

There are so many things at this store. Every time we come in we find something for them. And they carry new clothes too :-).

This is a great store to find casual, good quality second-hand pieces if you have patience and a good eye! The clothes are well organized, so it's easy to find a specific piece in the color and size you want. There are mostly women's items, but there is a small section of men's clothing and shoes. I ended up purchasing a Loft denim jacket, barely-worn Steve Madden sneakers, and a tank top for $50 total. I'll definitely be back! read more

Uptown Cheapskate - Barely-worn Steve Madden Sneakers ($22.99); LOFT denim jacket ($16.99); tank top ($6.99) - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This store send my purses to donation without even any sort of notification! When I checked in on the kiosk I didnt read anything about if you dont retrieve your stuff we will donate it and not tell you! When I picked up the money I asked if I could leave them there as I was waiting for my friend to puck me up they agreeded but didnt say if you leave them we will donate them and not tell you! I do not have transportation and unemployed looking for work which was why I was selling my bags. My friend was supposed to get them on my behalf but kept forgetting. I had no way of getting them. I had probably 30 bags they just donated. I have pictures of them as I was also trying to sell them on offer up. I will contact a lawyer in this matter and see what I can do to get the compensation for my bags that were donated without my knowledge. read more

Pretty awesome place my first time here. Me and my boyfriend traded in some old clothing and got new jeans for a good deal. I think I'll defiantly be coming back. read more

Uptown Cheapskate - Checking out all the new items ! - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I found this shop in route to Ross and never made it to Ross. I got a cute pair of sandals and darling summer purse for amazing prices. Some is new and some is gently used, lots to choose from. They now have a regular customer !!! Check it out. read more

Haven't been in yet but my phone experience reflects what I imagined by the name alone, others comments about feeling unwelcome was exactly how I felt on the phone. You can tell it's some teenage brat who thinks she's hot shit. Totally rude, unprofessional, snob. I went through all the phone options and was as quick and concise as one can be but what she told me would be acceptable went against the pre recorded options. I am nervous to come in with my items. Apparently the store is doing well enough it doesn't want new business. I did wind up going in and basically gave up 200 worth in clothes for 20. So depressing. read more

Fat shamed. Popped in here to ask if they sold plus sized clothes and was assured they did. Told them I would be back. Came back a few weeks later with the 2 bag maximum and was told it would be 25 mins. I browsed. Found shoes from Target, clothes from old navy. Cheap knock off clothes with the occasional brand name. Was thinking buying a xmas sweater in size 2x from Macy's (tag still on it). But when it was my turn I was told they wouldn't be taking anything. I was told I wasn't selling anything they would buy. Ok. I asked what do they look for. I was told "clothes teenagers would wear, clothes from Zara, anything that wasn't fat or too big". Um what? I felt ashamed and just walked out leaving my expensive "non brand fat" clothes behind. It wasn't until I got into my car and drove away that I got mad. 90% of their stock is non brand. Target isn't a brand and neither is "made for Macys". But that aside these people need sensitivity training. I'm appalled that she literally used the term FAT when referring to someone clothes. And to my face. Shame on you Uptown Cheapskate. After posting this review the owner or manager responded and called me a liar. Nice. Its obvious that your sales associate does not want to own what she said. That's expected. It was shameful and I wouldn't want to admit that either. But to call a client a liar goes beyond. And I'm not sure how you go about telling the age of a clothing item. She obviously couldn't tell that the Tommy Hilfiger jacket was less then 6 months old. Not like the 5 year old Macy's sweater on display mannekin. Oh, and there was no other "coworker" in sight. The sales buyer wasn't trying to be mean. Shes just not aware that certain terms are offensive. Again. Sensitivity training. read more

First time in and found a lot of stuff that I liked- Lots of clothes to choose from Nice workers - very helpful Nice music playing while shopping Easy- fast parking Will be back read more

Love this place so much I always take my old clothes and get about $50 bucks back it's amazing specially because MIKHAIL works there he's absolutely amazing if it wasn't for him I wouldn't know what to buy he helps me soo much . read more

Uptown Cheapskate - MIKHAIL helped me find this it's the cutest outfit .. Thanx I couldn't of done it with out you!!! - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Similar to Plato's Closet... if you like synthetics- a lot of polyester and nylon, and super young styles you'll like this place. They seem to have too much clothing per rack. That makes it time-consuming as they're squished together; you have to separate every single piece or look for colors, patterns, textures of interest. read more

Love this store! Tess is super sweet! I really recommend coming to this store! I always come here and they have the best brands! 70% off retail read more

Experience as a buyer: clothing selection is great and prices are fair, with tank tops and shirts being $10 or less. I love the variety of brands and the volume of inventory. Store is a little dusty but that's just how most second hand shops are like. HOWEVER, the staff there needs some work. Two of the ladies I worked with were great. They were super helpful and helped me get a dressing room started and the other lady who rang me up was very helpful in answering my questions. The one particular lady who was very rude and condescending was a tall, dark haired young woman ( i was in on a monday from 3-4pm) and she was very mean. I think she may have been the shift manager or something because she kept telling the rest of the workers what to do. I came out of the dressing room with a large handful of items that didn't work for me, and she told me to put my items on the rack that was right next to her. I had to step around her with my heavy load of clothes, and i was struggling to put it on the rack with one hand as my other hand was carrying the clothes I did want, and she just watched me wordlessly, not even moving, and i struggled to make all the hangers hook on the hanger. Most other sales people would have help out or taken the load from the customer. THEN, at the cash register, I asked her about helping me out with an item because it didn't have tags on it, she picked up the item, looked at it, said it was 8.99 and then THREW it onto the counter in front of me. I asked her what if it was possible to just get a new tag on it in case I wanted to return it, and she basically picked up my other items, looked at the tags for a matching 8.99 tag and repeatedly threw the items onto the counter in front of me when she literally could have just placed them down. She loudly asked for another lady to ring me up ( which this new lady was very nice and helpful), and then the mean lady turned to help out another customer and was suddenly SO nice and gracious to him, probably because the customer was a man. I don't know why she had to be so mean to me and my friend, probably because we were small asian girls?? but overall it was clear that she was being really rude to ME and not to the other customers. It made me feel really uncomfortable as I left the store. Most other sales people would be at least happy that someone was buying their stuff, but this one actually made be regret spending my money there. read more

the store stinks... literally and figuratively. i brought in a bag of nice clothes ranging from brands like top shop to obey and they "couldn't find anything they liked". meanwhile they're selling a choker with teeth on it? not to mention the employee was wearing a tigger sweater. guess i'll have to take my clothes somewhere with better taste. also the employees are rude and talk bad about you while looking through your clothes read more

Finally stopped in to check this place out. Staff was very friendly, the place did not smell like a traditional resale shop and prices were decent. I spent 22 bucks for a shirt and pair of shorts. HUGE selection of women's clothing and shoes but unfortunately not the case for Men. Front corner of the store is dedicated to Mens clothing and shoes. I would give these guys 5 stars if they had more men's clothes and a bigger selection of clothes in my size (XL). Quite a bit in stock in S, M & L but not the case for XL or above. I'll definitely be back once in a while. I'm very happy with my purchase! read more

When they first opened I brought clothes in and they were very fair with buying. The last few times I brought clothes in, they were not. I brought in brand name nice clothes, barely worn. They took maybe 4 things out of the whole tote, offered hardly anything for the items and left me the rest. I bagged them up and gave them to charity. From now on, I'll clean out my closet and donate, less hassle and I'm helping someone out. I will not take clothes to Uptown Cheapskate ever again for sure. read more

Discovered this little gem last year. This is NOT a thrift store, so don't expect it to be like Goodwill or Salvation Army, where I also shop. Uptown Cheapskate buys and re-sells clothes that are on-trend so their target market would be tween to early 20's. I love that the store is well organized by size and category. The clothes do vary by label, so some are a little pricier than others. Just returned from a fantastic little shopping spree with my 19 year old daughter and snagged a t-shirt for my 15 year old son. read more

Worst place to buy/sell clothes too. I brought a garage bag full of clothes and they took 4 things. They told me the amount they were going to give me (12.50) and I wondered what 4 things they took to equal $12.50? The girl wouldn't let me see what items they took because they threw my items along with other people's items and couldn't take the time to show me. I didn't even get a chance to see if the exchange was actually worth it. The girl that did my exchange was SO rude. I've never come out of that store with a decent experience. They had clothes in there that looked old and over priced. The best part was after she handed my bag of clothes back, she says to me if I want to donate the bag to them... why would I donate this bag full of clothes that you originally didn't want? For you to go and put a price tag on them anyways and make the profit? No thanks, I told them. I rather hold onto them and find someone that actually needs them than to donate for you to get a profit off of. read more

Place is great tiffany was great buying back my clothes customer service was great they were friendly nice :)

My daughter is 19 and going to college. Everything they said they were looking for my daughter tried to sell to them. Two garbage bags full of clothes and they wanted nothing. The girl was unbelievably rude. We will absolutely not be going back. Don't waste your time. read more

Been here several times and I can surely say that every experience has been lacking. Employees are condescending to all customers and can't even be considered friendly or welcoming. The employees here seem pretty stuck-up, just because they dress like they're about a month ahead of the latest high school trend. Store stock is limited to used and sometimes excessively worn clothing/shoes, most from brands like forever 21 and h&m. In spite of this, they choose to charge prices that are the same price as, if not only a little lower than, the price of new merchandise at the actual retailer. One would think that this would entail being able to sell lots of used clothes here, but the employees' selection process is sporadic, to say the least. They take worn/ripped shoes and stained clothes, but refuse to take lots of new / barely used merchandise. They claim to take whatever is "on trend," but don't take a lot of retail stores' hottest selling pieces. Each time, different employees take different items and many of the items taken are what many would think undesirable by the common consumer. And even after taking many items, very little is gained; for example, after taking 5 of my barely used shirts and jackets, they gave me about $15. TLDR: don't come here if you're looking for a medley of nice clothes or looking to cash in on some of your unwanted clothes read more

As much as I appreciate the good deals, the service stinks. The employees are rude and really could use a course in customer service. They stand behind the counter with there I don't care attitudes. If you need anything or have a question they just give one answer and point in in some direction to "help" you. The only one who actually made an effort was a young man. He walked around the counter, walked me to find what I was looking for and made sure I was good. He then, asked me about my day and actually had a conversation with me. Over all, thumbs down on the crappy service. read more

fun place, great clothes and prices...super clean and well organized.