Resale Therapy

I’m not a huge fan of secondhand items because, quite frankly, some places are filthy. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into this shop. They must be quite picky as to what they accept because everything was in fabulous condition. They have jewelry, bags, clothing, bric-​à-​brac, and more. The prices are excellent. I walked out with a brand new Coach purse in an extremely rare pattern for $ 35.

Resale Therapy is a fantastic find just a short drive from Boston. As the name implies, this is a resale shop. Specifically it is a consignment shop.
The tags are labeled in such a way that when an item is new in the store, it is at a higher offer price. There are then several other dates and prices on the tags. Once you’ve reached the next date on the tag, the price is lowered. The selection of clothes is all in great condition (consignment, not thrift!) and the real expertise here seems to be in gowns. The entire back half of the store is dedicated to a fantastic selection of dresses, from casual to business appropriate, to cocktail, to full out formal wear. The prices aren’t super cheap, but you can tell most of these dresses have only been worn once.
Another highlight is the amazing selection of vintage purses and jewelry. There are GORGEOUS beaded handbags here that still contain calling cards from the original owners! The prices are surprisingly affordable for such finds (some bags just $ 30 – 40). The vintage jewelry from the 40s/​50s/​60s was also incredible. There is a good selection of earrings, bracelets, and necklaces, and all are in perfect condition. I scored absolutely beautiful chandelier earrings from the 40s for just $ 30.
The staff here is absolutely wonderful and knows their merchandise well. If you are looking for something particular, strike up a conversation, and the odds are you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for.

This is a cute small shop where everything is crammed together so you really need to check over every nook and cranny to make sure you don’t miss anything.
The staff are VERY friendly and helpful. Really though, they’ll follow you around and help you track down any item you can think of. Personally, I like to look around alone but I guess most businesses would kill for their employees to provide service like this!
Most items are a bit pricey, for me at least, but they did have this rack in the back of the store where items were really cheap.
Even if you don’t buy anything the lovely ladies here will surely put a smile on your face.