Beacon’s Closet

Beacon’s Closet is my happy place!
I also love the service when ordering online.
A+++

Beacon is my favorite source for online fashion current or vintage. always very well curated and sophisticated fashion. I’ve found very interesting stuff at fantastic prices and i always recommend to friends across the country. when they miss nyc’s beacon, they can shop on their online store!

The BEST curated collections of vintage in NYC. I’ve moved away, so I sadly can’t shop there in person anymore, but I check the website evry day and have gotten some of my favorite pieces there!

I shop at all the Beacon’s, but this one is my favorite. If you’re willing to dig you can really find amazing pieces. Things are sorted by color, not size and almost nothing is labeled, but that adds to the thrill of the hunt. Beacon’s is unapologetically Beacon’s. There is an attitude of this is this is who we are, if you don’t like it, shop somewhere else, we don’t care. If you haven’t shopped there before, you might be taken back. Yes you will come across a rude employee (although Greenpoint and Bushwick employees are way nicer than Manhattan), no you’re not going to walk out with hundreds of dollars from trading in clothes (unless you’re dropping designer heat), yes their prices have gone up in the last few years, yes it is where they filmed that show, yes it can be overwhelming to look through everything, yes it’s tight and crowded and the racks are too close together and people will bump into you and shoot you dirty looks. It’s Beacon’s! It’s all part of the experience. What will keep you coming back is the amazing clothing at even more amazing prices.

I luv Beacon’s. Unfortunately I moved to Florida but I still shop the online store. Better in my opinion because the online store has more select pieces.

I make the trip to Guernsey whenever I can, never know what you’ll find, it’s like a treasure hunt! But their online store is my fav! Constant additions, fast and reasonable shipping!

Beacon’s Closet is one of my go to places when I am in NYC. You can always find unique pieces and it’s unlike any other vintage/​resale shop. They also have a really good website where you can find great items as well.

My very favorite possessions are from Beacon’s, this store is iconic. By far the best place to shop in New York City, if not anywhere! Incredible vintage, designer and rare clothing items and accessories for super cheap! Also a great spot to sell your unwanted clothing; get cash or trade! Their exchange is fair, especially if you bring in more than just a couple things. In my experience the buyers have a superior knowledge of vintage and current brands compared to other shops in the area.

I have been going to Beacon’s Closet for two years. They have a great range of designer and vintage. The items are arranged by color which makes it visually easier. The space is pretty big with a good selection if you really look carefully. The staff is fashionable but lacking in customer service and think they work for a high fashion house given their attitudes.

Honestly don’t understand the hype. I saw so many ruined pieces of clothing hanging down from the racks or beat up shoes that i really wonder who is ever going to wear those. No curation at all.
Secondly their selection process when you drop off stuff is ridiculous, and absolutely not understandable. and if you dare ask anything on that regard you are going to be treated horribly at the least, borderline STFU to your face.
Third the staff is RUDE. You think you are so incredibly cool to be so snooty and so unpleasant to everybody?
sorry Beacon, just an unpleasant experience all around.

I think Beacon’s is just getting better and better.
I don’t necessarily know from a customer service standpoint (someone nicely helped me into the dressing room, another person ambivalently checked me out, I didn’t really think twice about either)
I have been stopping in to the old Williamsburg/​new Greenpoint locations for a long time. When I went yesterday I scored so hard, I spent $ 150 on 6 things, including a pair of Rag and Bone jeans that retail for $ 300 for $ 30 that look brand new, a mint Acne shirt for $ 20, and 4 other great pieces.
I think the buyers are getting way more selective, which I actually think is GREAT! Not that it’s so exciting to drag clothes there and walk out with $ 5, but I like that the amount of designer items has gone up a ton in the past few years. I remember when I first starting going to Beacons, if I found an Opening Ceremony piece it was like a diamond in the rough, now I will see 5 pieces from there just casually looking.
Anyway, it takes time for sure, lots of digging, lots of trying on, lots of things not working, but the prices are ridiculously good from a buyers perspective (obviously sellers don’t get tons of $$ if they are selling for the prices they do).
Anyway, I love you Beacons! And your apparently grouchy employees :)

I want to begin by saying: Beacon’s Closet has a really well-​curated web store and I happen to have bought maybe a few too many pieces within the past couple months. But at such amazing prices it’s hard to feel incredibly guilty about it! I’d say the highlight have been my black and white Prada flats and the Isabel Marant jacket that just arrived this morning.
Whenever I visit New York, a large part of my trip consists of browsing through all the Beacon’s Closet locations. As someone who has worked in the buy/​sell/​trade industry for many years, I wasn’t exactly going in pursuit of an amazing customer service experience; for that, you go to someplace like Nordstrom, where people work on commission! I always am packing for my return flight in somewhat of a panic due to all the great pieces I purchase: during my last trip I found some brand new adidas sambas with tags still attached and a leather Zara moto jacket, both for about $ 30 each.
Honestly a really fun place with endless deals to be found if you’re willing to put some time and energy into the hunt (which I almost always am).

Good selection of clothing– a wide range of styles and brands.
Unfortunately, every time I go here, I leave totally put-​off by the rudeness of some of the employees. The people in the dressing room area, to be specific. Today was really the last straw– as I went into my dressing room, I looked in the mirror and watched two of them standing behind me, making fun of my appearance behind me. I don’t remember being here even a single time without being treated like an inconvenience to the dressing room staff.
Get over yourselves and lose the arrogant, above-​helping-​customers attitude.

The best spot to get my fix on Dr. Marten Boots, the best! Poor customer service, everyone seems just too busy and I wasn’t even greeted when I walked in. other than that, I’m only there for the boots and I go my way.

My trip to Beacon’s Closet recently compelled me to make a Unilocal account and write a review. My friend and I went to sell some clothes and every single employee we encountered was rude as hell. The whole place had a snobby atmosphere. The employee sorting through our clothing had thee most condescending look on her face the whole time. Every piece of clothing she denied, she made this «eww» expression. And when checking out, the cashier didn’t even look at us. Despite our smiles and «thanks!» «Have a nice day!», he kept his bitchy expression and didn’t say a word. I’m a native New Yorker and have experienced my fair share of nyc rudeness, but this was just baffling.
If you don’t want an «I’m better than you cause I have a wildly stylish haircut and daddy’s money to move me out of my middle America home to Brooklyn» vibe, then go to Buffalo Exchange, where the clothing is cheaper and the employees are absolute sweethearts.

I go here a lot, because I have so much hope that I’ll find something I like. Whenever I do, it’s not my size. But that’s not the store’s fault, and not why I’m giving 3 stars.
I feel like the staff isn’t always the nicest, or maybe it’s because I’ve only visited throughout summer when the weather is muggy and hot and everyone’s just a bit agitated.
One particular example: I walked in with a coffee a few weeks ago and the first thing I heard, was «Hey. Hey. Hellooooo.» And I realized the woman behind the counter was looking at me. And so I smiled and said «Hey,» and she said, «You can’t have that in here [looking at my coffee].» So I said OK and was going to walk around outside for a bit, but she told me I could put it on this weird ledge by the front door. Which was fine I guess, but I felt awkward so I just did it and walked around. So that was a bit of a strange interaction, it seemed a bit weird and cold? Again, it could’ve been the weather and maybe there was a sign somewhere I missed or something.
I also am going to give 3 stars because while I get that this is a shop where the store buys-​and-​sells, the one time I brought clothes in, I got, like, $ 6 for a pair of shoes and a shirt. Which kind of seems crappy. I’ve sold a lot of clothes at a lot of different places and bought them there, too, and while I’m not selling Gucci or anything crazy, it seemed like a pretty weak deal for my stuff.

Beacon’s Closet is easily one of the best thrift stores I have ever been to. A lot of ‘thrift’ stores are still really expensive, but Beacon’s has some of the best prices I have seen for some really nice designer clothes. Example — I have a vintage Michael Kors top that I love that I bought here for $ 16.
Of course, it can get tiring to shop here because you have to go through loads of clothes to find things that might fit. It’s organized by color which is cute but I think it might be better to organize by size in terms of actually finding things to buy.
Definitely stop by if you’re in the area!

Another every-​time-​I-​go-​to-​NYC stop!
This place requires a hefty amount of digging (like, seriously, give yourself a couple hours) and an empty bladder (okay, seriously, no bathroom?) but it’s worth it for the insane finds. You’ll come across every designer name you can think of, often for less than you’d spend on a shirt at Wal-​Mart. Their new location is even bigger and better!
I already can’t wait for my next visit.

I have a confession. I don’t really love NYC. It overwhelms me and the energy of that city just doesn’t vibe with me. But if I’m there for a very short time with someone I trust who knows the city and I don’t have to think about anything, then I’m fine and I can have a great time. Especially when that person is Lia B and she takes me to a place like Beacon’s Closet.
I scored two really great dresses here: a long sleeved polyester number with some really cool zippers for winter and the holy grail of vintage, a sleeveless COTTON dress for summer. Both dresses are in excellent condition and both fit me perfectly.
You have to do a lot of digging here, so if that’s not your thing, I get it. Also, it’s not ALL vintage, but there’s enough for me to highly recommend. Enjoy!

I’m new to the city and visited Beacon’s Closet (Brooklyn) for the first time over the weekend after recommendations from my coworkers. Majority of the clothes are cute and I like the vibe I get from the store. But a lot of the clothes have visible and hidden tears. For the price, there should not be significant tears on the clothing. I tried to make sure I did not buy any clothing with considerable damage and in the end I did :(I noticed the damage after returning home on a beautiful skirt I found in the store. — The skirt had a «hidden» rip along the belt line and was extremely dirty.
Overall — nice store, nice workers, not so great clothes for the price listed.

I would recommend going to Beacon’s Closet with a plan, because this place is overwhelming due to the sheer volume of stuff. As with any consignment store, its very important here to examine the items and make sure there are no tears or stains… which unfortunately some of the items had. that being said there is a ton of undamaged, nice designer stuff for $ 15 – 30 bucks– a total steal! They also have a solid selection of new jewelry, hair accessories, and tights in the front.

I’m so surprised by the low reviews! Beacons Closet is awesome. The new location is huge, yes it’s a bit farther north than the old Williamsburg location but it’s still a great spot!
I found a ton of stuff and the staff is very nice.

Not a huge fan of this spot – of the options for consignment in the neighborhood I’d put them in this order: Fox & Fawn by a long shot, Buffalo Exchange, Beacon’s.
I dropped off clothing in a bag, told them to donate whatever they didn’t buy, and asked to be called when they were done – never heard from them that night, or ever for that matter. I went back in the next day to pick up my bag and money. Pro Tip: They will donate your bag, too. Super bummed on that, maybe they need a sign or something to make that more clear.
The best strategy would be to sell to Fox & Fawn and take whatever is leftover (F&F doesn’t donate right now) to Beacon’s in a garbage bag and tell them to donate whatever you don’t want and pray that you get enough money to buy a pretzel at Spritzenhaus after.

Absolutely horrible customer service and the selection isn’t the best either. Their staff are rude and treat you like they’re doing you a favor. I left work early just to exchange and buy something that was on hold. When I got there, they told me it’s not their fault I didn’t know they stopped exchanges at 7:30. Isn’t it the staff’s responsibility to inform the customer about policies? In any case, I’ve worked in customer service and being condescending and rude are not the best tactics.
Outside of my experience, their selection is honestly very subpar compared to other vintage stores in the area. My go-to’s for the same price range are Crossroads and Buffalo Exchange. If you’re looking for good vintage, I suggest you try there.