The Lucky Exchange

This place would be ok. but I went there on Sunday November 22^nd and the only guy working there was awful. He was not helpful. He was rude. He acted like he was irritated people were in there.
There were a lot of people in there. And, one customer commented saying «it’s never this crowded.» Again, the man working there didn’t bother to help anyone in the store.
I did buy two good pairs of jeans. I would have bought a lot more had he been nicer. I wanted to put back the jeans I was buying when he was ringing me up because I tried to ask him question and he didn’t even look up to answer.
There are plenty of other stores like this that are better and the employees are nicer. Go somewhere else.

I’m in love with this vintage shop! Vintage heaven! I wandered in for earrings for a wedding, but found myself immersed in a museum where you can try it all on! Great store to walk in and window shop.

I just had the worst customer service experience at this business that you could possibly have. I was trying to park in front of the store to go in to shop and some older lady asked me where I lived, and would I consider not parking there so they could load up from some event they decided to have today. With all the trucks and traffic on Ponce, it took a long time to get to that primo spot, so there was no way I was giving it up as I was going into the store to shop. Turns out the old lady was the owner, who gave me the dirtiest look after I parked and she had the audacity to tell me she owned the parking spots on Ponce de Leon Avenue. I live in the neighborhood and was stunned that a business owner would ask me not to park in front on their store on a public street that I was about to go into and spend money in. If you are having an event, end it AFTER you close the store, and no one who wants to shop there will need to park there, and you can unload and load at will. And don’t put YOUR customers out because you decided to have some event and end it during your normal business hours on a public street. And I am pretty sure that she doesn’t own any of the Ponce De Leon Avenue pavement. I didn’t go in and wouldn’t go back if everything was being given away.

I came here expecting a lot more but was kind of disappointed. They had a decent selection but everything was very unorganized on the racks making it hard to find the correct size I needed. It’s bad enough that I don’t like going to malls or shops in the first place to search for clothing but when there’s no simple organization that makes things frustrating for me.
The store was clean and the staff was nice. Went looking for Blazers and bow ties but found too many snap on bow ties and not the real deals that you have to do-​it-​yourself. I had been planning coming here for weeks and when I finally came… well, I walked out with nothing. Bummer.

Great service! Small boutique store that has two dressing rooms to try on outfits. Has a good selection of mens 70s outfits. I needed a 70s outfit for a party I was going to and went over here during lunch time. The women that helped me was very nice and accommodating and knew exactly where to find stuff. I found a nice suit and button down shirt right away and was in and out in no time. Prices seemed affordable got a 2 pc suite/​shirt/​necklace for about $ 80. One tip though you can park for free in the back otherwise you have to pay for street parking.

There are so many great thrift stores in Atlanta. Why do I like Lucky Exchange the best though? First of all, they carry a great selection for both men and women. Whatever time period you are looking for, you are very likely to find it there. Sometimes I have a very specific piece or look that I am in search of and every single time I have been in I tell the sales associate what I want and she immediately knows exactly what I’m talking about and helps me put together the perfect outfit. It has gotten to the point where Lisa knows both my size and my style. Nothing is better than that. Not only does she find things that she KNOWS I’ll love but she also gives me great suggestions that I wouldn’t normally try which is something I truly appreciate. Looking for the perfect thrift store? You have found it!

Lots of interesting clothing.
A friendly dog walking around.
Prices seem fair.

There are definitely some fun pieces here. I like how everything is sorted by size so you know your target spot once you go in. I will have to say that the fitting room curtains are very… flow-​y and I’m always worried that someone can see me changing. I guess the only real complaint I would have is that the prices aren’t very thrift friendly so I didn’t end up getting anything on my visit.

I always liked their window displays so I popped in. The store is pretty small, I got a mildly enthusiastic greeting from the preoccupied girl in the back, and nothing really caught my eye. The shoe section seemed dominated by worn cowboy-​boot styles, and most things I picked up I thought were a bit pricey for what they were. About five minutes in I pulled a men’s blazer off the rack and found a dead, dried up cockroach stuck to the front of it. Promptly left. The second star was to give them the benefit of the doubt, considering I was only there for a few minutes. Probably won’t be back.

I’d say I have about a 50% rate of finding something awesome here, which those who are vintage shoppers know is a pretty high rate of success. I love the relatively recent switch up where they now sort by size rather than color: I hated coming across the absolutely perfect dress only to find it in a size 2. Now I just live in blissful ignorance.
Prices certainly aren’t thrift, but I don’t feel like it’s especially overpriced. They’ve done the thrift digging and dirty work for you expect to pay an upcharge. They’ve also got a decent sale rack and a nice selection of new stuff like brightly colored sunglasses and plastic earrings. Oh, and a decent men’s selection: a rarity in this world.
It’s a small shop and you’ve got to park around back, but it’s worth a stop if you’ve got some time.

Awesome! Found a nice twid ¾ quarter sleeve jacket here. Kinda pricey. Designer clothes marked down. You’ll pay the same price for these used clothes as you would for brand new ones but still good.

Small place with a limited selection of clothing, but there are a fair share of gems here. The tie selection is pretty nice and priced at $ 11 each, but most of the women’s clothes are either too big or not particularly attractive, even for the artistically/​vintage inclined dressers. For example, they featured blazers, but those were mostly old 90s ones with unbecoming shoulder pads or random frills on the sleeves. I guess for those who love kitchsy and REALLY vintage-​y clothing, this may be their thing, but for the majority of the population it probably isn’t.
Lucky is also relatively expensive compared to other used clothing shops. In fact, if I had not come with a Scoutmob deal, I’m not sure if I would have purchased anything. I managed to find an awesome dress and a tie for my friend at bargain prices thanks to the deal, but the two things would have actually cost me $ 40 without it. I guess the reason for this is because the people here are very selective about what they sell, and that it is truly vintage. Your mileage will vary with this store, depending on what kind of fashion you’re into. For those truly into vintage, this store may very well be your thing!

I love the selection of vintage clothes at this store! There are so many fun pieces and gems to be found on the racks of this shop. The prices are pretty reasonable for the most part, but there are a few pieces here and there that seem to be a bit on the pricy side.
The store is very well organized. The items are sorted by color which makes it easy to peruse. Not only are the clothes fun and lovely, but they have a great selection of jewelry and accessories, as well. The last time I went, I had to force myself to walk away from the jewelry shelves. I ended up settling for a gold oversized ring, but I had to resist the temptation to buy the long beaded necklaces and gemstone rings.
The girl working behind the counter wasn’t particularly warm and friendly as she talked on her cell phone and made plans for the evening, but I was so pleased with the offerings of the store that it really didn’t bother me.

How can you not LOVE this place?! I am totally obssessed! Now that I live in New York — any time I come to ATL, the Lucky Exchange at Ponce has literally been one of my number one stops.
Seriously, this is the best vintage shop I have encountered so far and by far the best one in Atlanta. True. I wouldn’t call it a consignment type shop. I wouldn’t come here looking for recent fashions and designer labels at great prices although you might stumble upon some if you’re lucky. The best things here are 70s, 80s vintage, kitchsy and fun. Because I mean fashion lately has only been recycling things from the past and much more muted and plain — so why not go for the original which is oftentimes more of a statement. Some of my ALL TIME favorite items in my closet have been found here: a pair of cowboy boots, a cowboy boot necklace, a 70s flowy long sleeve tshirt, a 70s owl ring, a 70s orange skirt with chunky gold hardware, lots of oversized chunky wool sweaters from the 80s, and a super sequined top from the 80s.
I’ve also found some vintage name brand items — a magaschoni cashmere vest for like $ 15, a hermes infinity scarf for $ 25, a catharine malandrino silk scarf for $ 5.
You really have to spend like over an hour here really going through everything, trying things on and digging. You don’t really know what would look great on you and what wouldn’t because everything is sooo unique. The ladies there have great taste and style and are really picky about what they buy so you really are guaranteed something fun. I literally have NEVER walked out of there empty handed. Most recently I got a Brighton collectibles crossbody bag with silver Brighton hardware — so 90s mom style but I love it, and a large sized silk shirt from the 80s that I plan on wearing as a shirt dress :)
Also — they recently started organizing things by size instead of color which made things 10 0000X easier to browse through. YAY!
As for pricing — it’s no Plato’s Closet — but the things they sell are VINTAGE not just recently used. I think for vintage, the pricing is very very fair. I’ve seen those full body sequined dresses here that are a staple at any vintage shop for only $ 50. In fact dresses in general are almost always below $ 50 and sweaters below $ 20. If you venture over to Little 5 that is certainly not the case. and in NYC, I’ve seen the same type dresses they have at Lucky Exchange for over $ 200 (no name brand, just vintage). Which is why Lucky Exchange remains my all time favorite vintage store… nationwide!

So torn! I want to give this a 3.5…
So what you see in the picture is pretty much 70% of the entire store… there’s a middle rack of a square, and the surrounding 3 walled panels had really outlandish/​outdated clothes that I would never wear or buy save for Halloween or for sorority-​type themed ordeals. The last panel facing the window was focused on men, but there wasn’t much that caught my eye.
I thought if it was a smaller selection, that it would be a more focused/​better one, but alas that is not true… there was anything from Banana Rep to Mossino (the Target brand), to weird and ugly dresses and Forever21 dresses, to over-​the-​top vintage lace tops.
The crazy thing, some of the pricing was not good for a second-​hand shop; meaning forever21 dresses for 20 bucks… that’s like the price for a new one… and designer stuff was upwards 40 minimum… The condition of some of the things weren’t that great either… like buttons to a regular shirt were obviously ripped off but it was still $ 20.
I don’t usually buy shoes second hand, but the selection here wasn’t that great…
Small unfocused selection + inconsistent pricing leaves me with a 3, but the owner let us stay a bit after it closed so that’s like 0.5 more points. HOWEVER, there was a couple that wanted to come in and I tried to open the door, but it was locked since the store was closed… they looked confused and I felt like an awkward witch because I couldn’t do anything but continue to browse while they were outside. So minus that extra 0.5.
Heed my advice, go to Rag-​O-​Rama. I found an Alexander Wang dress worth $ 600 for $ 30, in new condition.

I didn’t get lucky upon my latest visit to the Lucky Exchange. My boyfriend and I hit it up as a last resort effort to find a bolo tie – the final piece to complete his Burt Reynolds Halloween costume.
But still, I enjoyed flipping through the racks of lacey, high-​neck peasant dresses, which appear to be all the rage, and little-​worn retro wedge boots that I sniffed to discover weren’t my size. And, if only the shiny red Miss Sixty pumps were a 6.5 as opposed to a 9…
Shuffling through the store reminded me of prior Lucky Exchange scores, particularly a retro pair of brown triangle-​toe flats with a raised circle and shoelace bow at each tip, cloth lining screaming orange and white circles. I also nearly swerved into the shop window a few years ago when the outdoor mannequin’s shift dress diverted my attention from traffic to summer fun. Bold blue, red, orange and green swirls dance across the fabric like Marcia Brady. (A generous family friend altered it to my body type’s liking.)
This Lucky Exchange location appears to appreciate my used clothing as well: kewl stuff like a bell-​sleeve eyelet dress, purple side-​tie Lipservice pants and leather-​waisted black jeans by Tripp NYC recently were accepted by the tasteful staff.
I might apply my store credit toward the square green purse by the Sak I spotted there on Sunday, unless someone else’s fashionable paws grab it before my return.

its a very nice small thrift store.
they don’t have a huge selection to overwhelm you, however, i find many of the items are too pricey.
I’m not an expert at thrift shopping but my sister saw the same H&M blouse that she brought for $ 5 a year ago on the rack for $ 7.
the AC was also broken when we came in, which i didn’t mind too much.
but it made the air stuffy which probably contributed to me losing my shopping appetite.

Thrift shopping can often leave you feeling dead inside. As I sift through the oft-​smelly racks, imagining the sad, slow death of a woman who wore ostentatious hats and broken brooches, I usually conclude it’s not worth the mental anguish and questionable karma to bring any of the stuff home.
If I can get past my vivid imagination, I rarely find anything my size, anyway, unless it’s truly vintage.
And if it’s truly vintage, then it’s too pricey for the likes of me.
Long story short, I *like* the idea of thrift shopping but haven’t the patience nor dampened olfactory sense to go through with it.
Lucky Exchange is radcakes because it’s already done the hard part by excising the completely unworthy. So you’re left with stuff that’s in pretty good condition, doesn’t smell of rigor mortis, and maybe has a place in your thrift-​seeking heart. I copped two dresses recently, which is exactly two more than I’ve ever scored. Wheeeeeeee!

Ok, I want to preface this by saying I don’t typically write bad reviews… To tell the truth, this is my first thus far on Unilocal.Furthermore, I want to add that if you are wealthy and go to thrift stores solely to get unique stuff you cannot find in the mall, disregard this review. This store does have cool things, don’t get me wrong. It is just, for the most part, thrifty shoppers like myself go to consignment stores and the like to purchase, well, deals. I mean, come on, you are shopping for used clothing! Nevertheless, I have purchased items from my fave consignment store, The FIner Consigner, at a premium in comparison to other thrift stores. But that is in a different, more upscale setting in the suburbs in a town I grew up in called Alpharetta and they have top, designer labels. From what I have observed the few times I have been there, Lucky Exchange really does not.
As I am looking over the reviews to my right, I feel as though my review somewhat contradicts the others in regards to price. In my opinion, the price for their used clothing is definitely high. My scale is based on the notion that if something used is being sold at a price comparable to a price in a mall, then that is not cool. May I repeat Lucky Exchange, you are a USED CLOTHING STORE– used clothing=deals. None there, from what I observed. But, to be fair, I will list what I observed: dresses, shirts, and necklaces. It could ironically be that other types of items are cheap!!! I doubt this, but I figured I would mention it.
Also, I had difficulty finding small sizes. I suppose it was just the selection I looked over.
To conclude, sorry Lucky Exchange, I will update this review when you adjust your prices accordingly with your industry.

I drive past Lucky Exchange once a day and always try and remember to stop and shop some time when I’m not juggling coffee and trying to get to work on time. I finally made the commute-​esque drive from EAV to Midtown last weekend to do some shopping and wasn’t disappointed.
The selection here is organized and clearly labeled to prevent embarrassing moments for clods like me who unwittingly find the coolest jackets in the women’s section.
There’s a little bit of everything here with the selection for the men’s stuff tending to be in good shape. The overall age of the selection seems to be relatively new (more 1980’s and 1990’s kind of stuff than the really old items). Sadly, everything I found that I wanted ended up being too small for me. I’ll give it another shot in a couple weeks to see how quickly the inventory changes.
Check out the selection of belt buckles in the glass case at the register. Still no sign of a belt buckle shaped like Chuck Norris for me (my personal quest), but they had some awesome ones to choose from nonetheless.
Parking is available in the lot behind Lucky and Papi’s. Do yourself a favor and get a guanabana milkshake from Papi’s for your shopping, you’ll thank me someday.