Never Go to Beacon's Closet!!

Nyla wrote: Yes, that's true! I've never had a stoop sale -(I'm relatively new to Bklyn). Do you think it'd be worth trying to sell fall/winter stuff in the spring/summer? I'd definitely want to give it a try!

Stoop sales in PS can be very succesful. Here is what I mean.. If you have a vintage item that listed on e bay will command top dollar don't compare that against the price you will get at a stoop sale. That is comparison of apples and oranges. If you do the research to see what an item is worth and list it on e bay it will not sell unless you have other item listed that are in that category and of similar value. At a stoop sale the pricing is done where what you want to get just get rid of is lower but that "vintage item" is priced higer and the hope is someone wanders by who understands the value of that item (or items and will pay the price you want).

Going back to the OP question. I agree that you were treated rudely with that long wait but bottom line it makes no differencee if the bags had been opened and inspected. A decision was made based on EXTERIOR that it was an item that would not sell from that venue and that is the way these things are valuated when put out to consigment or straight sale to vintage shop.

buffalo wrote: It sucks that they made you wait that long- but if you were trying to sell anything other than summer clothes this time of year- I thought they would automatically reject it...I even thought Beacon's (and places like it) specify what season they are buying with posted signs. I'm sure milling around 45 minutes without them glancing at your stuff is still rough.

The following is posted on the Beacon's Closet's website. If you feel that they did not act as they advertise, you should complain formally in writing.

http://www.beaconscloset.com/info/

how to sell your stuff
We continue to buy daily, without appointments, during all hours of operation up until a half an hour before closing. during peak selling seasons, however, cut off times may be earlier, particularly at the park slope location. please feel free to give us a call to find out about projected wait times. we will evaluate the items while you wait, or you may drop them off for your convenience. any items that we pass on can be left in the store and will be donated to charity. we will require your GOVERNMENT ISSUED photo i.d. when you are selling items. sorry, no exceptions. this is for tax and documentation purposes only. your information will not be shared with other companies or used for any kind of promotion.

charities
Due to the volume of clothing that we receive, we are always looking for new charities, with not-for-profit documentation, that are able to pick up from us on a regular basis. If you are affiliated with such an organization, please contact us at [email protected]. currently, our donations are picked up by the following organization(s):

dominick's mobile ministry – a not-for-profit mobile service established in 1995, which distributes customer clothing to the needy, homeless, and to churches throughout new york and pennsylvania. items are both given away directly to individuals, and sometimes sold with a request for donations, to pay for this not-for-profit's operational expenses. this clothing is distributed through churches and through the mobile unit. any proceeds which this charity collects go toward fulfilling the mission of its own organization... director, joseph dominick.