On & On

I am convinced this store is a front of some kind — I just can’t find out for what and why.
This store stocks men’s ‘mainstream’ streetwear/​urban clothing labels such as LRG, Artful Dodger, Avirex, Sean John, Rocawear, etc. — on my last visit, there was a sizeable collection of Ed Hardy (gag) and Affliction (shudder) — I even saw some ‘BAPE’ and ‘LaCoste’ here — then again, it’s of questionable authenticity. So I guess the selection is just based on what’s popular (felt like I was going to have a seizure when all-​over prints were the rage).
As soon as you hit the door — you realize something’s up as the door is ALWAYS locked during business hours — even though the Korean cashier is just sitting behind the counter. It might be to prevent shoplifting — but come on, the area isn’t *that* bad — and it sure as hell doesn’t invite customers in (again, methinks something fishy is going on).
Anyways, after you are let in — it feel like you step into a Winners or Dr. Jays in NYC. With a lot of t-​shirts and hoodies (ranging from ‘pretty alright’ to outright gaudy) stuffed onto the packed racks — except you’re the only customer inside. It does offer a big selection of the mainstream brands — but I really can’t figure out how they move anything out of here (never seen a sale) — maybe some whales roll in on occasion and clean them out?
Heads-​up — they don’t add any store price-​tags on the clothes — so you only have the MSRP (if provided) to go by — so I would think the price varies on your negotiation skills. Anyways, after some awkward chit-​chat and not finding the object of my quest — I left and the door was promptly locked behind me.
Despite the cold attitude of the store, I swing by here every now and then to see what goods they have (and to play detective) — I always have some (delusional) faint hope they would some ‘grail’ item of mine and I can walk away with it for cheap. But alas, it hasn’t come through.
It maybe worth a look if you like the selection at your typical ‘urban’ store (once again, HUGE selection) or places like DipT or Macy’s young men section — just be prepared for a strange shopping experience. And if you figure out this places’ angle, please let me know — the curiosity is killing me.