https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-464131 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:47:53 +0000 rachylou 464131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not usual. Owner probably doing the flexible-lifestyle thing. But it does mean the shop is providing an upscale service, not just product, and the shopping will be serious. Even if the goods are second hand. You are supposed to sit back in situations like this and take a lot of input and let someone else pull the clothes. This is good if you want that, bad if you don't. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-464105 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:19:10 +0000 MNsara 464105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds interesting and fun! Hope you find some goodies </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-464090 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:11:19 +0000 lyn* 464090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to bring two shopping buddies to distribute the pressure - one of them is very straight forward (to the point of being rude) so she will not let me take home anything less than fab I count on her support!</p> <p>Will let you know how it goes.</p> <p>It's not someone's home - it looks like a house that was converted into a few businesses (a parcel service, a nail salon, a handbag boutique and a coffee bar). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-464067 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:42:21 +0000 MsMary 464067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will say that not long ago I visited a new vintage store here in town, and I happened to be the only person in the store at the time so I was there alone with the owner. It was a blast! I tried on everything in the store that fit me, she was super helpful but not pushy, and I ended up with a ton of great stuff for not a whole lot of money. So I wouldn't be worried about being alone with the owner. </p> <p>And of course I never feel pressured to buy. It's just not my nature! LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-464028 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:40:20 +0000 chewyspaghetti 464028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have seen several small owner operated stores go to this format. Don't be intimidated by their policy, my guess is that they are grouping appointments so that they only have to be at the store certain days/hours. If you can get a couple friends to go with you to your appointment, it might be more fun. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463995 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:04:02 +0000 Queen Mum 463995@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't be able to think straight in that situation... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463984 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:48:18 +0000 rae 463984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see these around sometimes in LA. Usually the sellers want to keep overhead low and not hire a cashier, they need time to be out finding more stock, and/or they don't want to deal with people who are just playing around with the clothes and not serious shoppers. </p> <p>Personally, I have never done this, because I hate the idea of it just being me and the owner in the store, having her full attention, and feeling pressure to buy. </p> <p>But you may be more resistant to this than I am. If it fits into your time, and you don't mind the 1-1 thing, it doesn't hurt to look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463982 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:48:07 +0000 modgrl 463982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ewww how annoying </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463890 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:05:27 +0000 Coffeegirl28 463890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>huh. that's odd....but like others have said, maybe they are not up and running fully yet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463887 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:59:43 +0000 krishnidoux 463887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you seen the shop itself? Is it someone's home? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463880 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:25:09 +0000 Mochi 463880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is odd. If it were me, I might (incorrectly) feel some pressure to make a purchase. Maybe they're not fully up and running yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463878 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:55:33 +0000 Jjsloane 463878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It could be that because they are new they only are staffed when someone has an appointment. I'd be curious to check it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463774 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:18:11 +0000 Anonymous 463774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, maybe those directions are just for the consigners. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463772 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:15:19 +0000 MsMary 463772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What the heck? I'd give it a try if only to see what the heck is the deal! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463766 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:12:21 +0000 annagybe 463766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Weird. I've had to make appointments to sell but never to buy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/upscale-consignment-store-make-an-appointment#post-463762 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:08:40 +0000 lyn* 463762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never really shopped "upscale consignment" but a new one has opened about 2 blocks from where I live. I read their website and it seems like they have good intake criteria and are very strict about what they are selling - which is good for me, as a buyer. </p> <p>Is it bizarre that you need to make an appointment to SHOP there? Should I not be able to go in whenever? I emailed the company to ask - but I have never done this consignment thing before and wonder if it is common? Will they give me a personal shopper?</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> L </p>