Plato’s Closet

I have been to this Plato’s Closet location twice in my life, once to sell some clothes and today to buy a tank top to match with lace pants (going to Vegas this weekend and needed a new top!). Anyways, here are my opinions:
–Buying clothes: WOW. I came in just to buy a tank top and was pleasantly surprised to a full rack of Free People clothing right when I walked in. That was the only rack I looked at (in a rush on lunch break). I ended up trying on about 6 things and walked out with 3– an almost new lace FP dress, a lace sweater, and a tank top to wear in Vegas– all for under $ 50! For a resale shop, people may think $ ⁵⁰⁄₃ items is a steep price, but the regular price for FP stuff is 3 – 5 times what the items are sold for here. That’s a GO. They also had many shoes that looked nice, but I didn’t have time to continue throughout the store.
–Selling clothes: They are definitely picky. After going in today and realizing how much FP stuff they have, it’s obvious that (since this location is in Boulder), they are only going to take the cream of the crop stuff. When I brought my stuff in here, I had 2 pairs of True Religion jeans (worn only once or twice) that they didn’t even take. I was mad that day, but after my return visit to shop today, it is clear that many people take their clothes here and not in style/​trendy stuff will not be chosen (hint– think of all the college students in Boulder, how much $ is in Boulder, and what those college kids wear)…

If you have agoraphobia, do not shop here on the weekend! I went for a browse on a recent Sunday, and it was a miserable game of squeezing through people and narrow aisles to look through the tightly packed racks of clothes. It’s nice that they carry some upmarket brands, and have everything organized by size and type, but the prices are indeed a bit high, especially for items like second-​hand workout tights and yoga pants. Most are priced between $ 10-​$ 18, which seemed like a gouge. The staff seemed nice and pleasant, but again, it was not the most relaxing shopping experience.

This is not the place to sell your clothes. I was shocked when I was told that none of my items made the cut due to «wear and tear» and they were «out of style by 1 – 2 years». Some of the clothing was high quality and purchased within a year (think J. Crew sweater, Lucky embroidered top, Free People dress). I only gave 2 stars because of their large selection of leather jackets; I scored 2 for $ 25.

They have good prices for the stuff they sell in comparison to the other thrift stores. The only thing I would suggest is to have more organization in their store. It was so hard to find stuff!

This is a great place to shop, not sell your clothes. The girls who work here were sweet but they ripped through my items hardly looked at them then literally wadded them up & stuffed them back in the bags. Rude & inconsiderate! You also don’t have the option to donate your clothing they don’t want so are stuck hauling it back to your car. If they don’t want or need certain items something should be mentioned (hence when I called asking what clothing they’re taking right now) instead of pretending like they take everything at all times and then making up some silly excuse why they can’t take your stuff «it’s not in style» bull crap… Will never ever sell anything here again. Don’t waste your time.

If you are looking to sell your gently used clothes, I’d recommend going elsewhere. The customer service was extremely friendly but the items they chose of mine were literally some last minute add-​ins to my bag. Stuff I received as gifts, old scratched cell phone cover, cheap necklaces from Mexico… yes, I’m happy I made a quick $ 10 but they skipped quality items.
I personally would never shop here and their choice of items from my bag only confirms that.
I’d recommend selling your clothes at My Best Friend’s Closet in Westminster. Took my same bag that Plato’s picked through and made $ 44. Much more reasonable!

If you’re looking for cute clothes and jewelry at a good price, this is the place to go.
It can be a bit cluttered, but if you know what you’re looking for that shouldn’t be a problem.
The staff are friendly and really helpful. The best Boulder has to offer.

I love Plato’s Closet! I am a size 6 or a Medium and I always, always find great clothes here for good prices. Today, for example, I left with 6 dresses and spent around $ 30. That’s a little cheaper than usual, as they have a ton of stuff on clearance at the moment. The store is packed with great clothes, and although the staff seems a little spacey at times, they are always kind and helpful. I go back pretty often, at least once a month.

I must confess — I come here once every 2 weeks. Although, I give myself a $ 50 dollar budget on each visit. Upside — that $ 50 bucks gets me at LEAST 4 pieces on each visit. Serious.
Take yesterday, for example — for the small price of $ 52 dollars (yes, I went over budget) I purchased: 1 jacket, 1 fur lined vest, 1 tank top, 1 oversized sweater, 1 cardigan, 1 pair of running shorts and 1 pair of sunglasses. I hit the retail jackpot.
They have seasonal sales, with pieces starting at $ 1. ONE DOLLAR, people.
Don’t go on weekends, as you can wait anywhere from 15 – 30 mins just to get a fitting room. The employees are super nice (although I wish they wouldn’t yell ‘Welcome to Plato’s Closet!!’ every time I walk in) and they have a great punch card program where you get a punch for every $ 10 bucks you spend (you also get a punch for selling clothes!) which you can use for 20% off your next purchase. I finally finished a punch card and look forward to going back in 2 weeks to get my winter wardrobe started.
Great place, great clothing (lots of free people, which is my favorite) and great prices. The clothes are current and are about $ 5-​$ 10 cheaper than Buffalo Exchange. If you don’t mind spending an hour looking through racks of clothing then this is the place for you.
One more thing, and this is for the patrons: please please PLEASE do not bring your boyfriends here (unless they are shopping in the dude’s section at the back of the store). There just isn’t enough room in the aisles for people that aren’t shopping and let’s be honest, they don’t want to be your personal shopping assistant.

I love this Boulder location!
This location is really GREAT for snow bunnies. They have the best selection of snowboarding jackets, snow pants, etc. and the prices are fantastic. A Burton snowboarding jacket for $ 22? Heck yes!
The employees are really really friendly and the selection here is pretty broad, so I think anyone visiting would be able to find something to purchase.

I shopped at a Plato’s Closet location in Raleigh, NC quite a bit and this one is by far better. The staff is friendly and very nice without being over-​intrusive.
The music does indeed suck, but I’m shopping for clothes and not spending my entire day in the store.
The quality of their clothes is usually pretty good although I have found that some things are probably more worn than they should be. I paid $ 17 for a pair of used American Eagle jeans and they wore through the thighs within two weeks (FYI I am a size 9, nothing that would induce large amounts of crotch-​ripping). However, I have found other great pairs of jeans, shirts, and outdoor gear for great prices.
I cannot, however, figure out who they buy their clothes from! I consider myself relatively hip and have taken lots of brand-​name garments, some worn only once or twice or not at all, and they pass on EVERYthing, saying that the clothing is too worn to buy. I don’t know if that is a scripted response but it’s downright confusing.
I’ll keep shopping there but will probably start leaning more toward The Buffalo Exchange unless they step some things up a couple of notches.

Man, I wish I had known about this place when I was a teenager (or that it had even existed). My parents were into thrift stores and discount stores; there was no way they were going to Gap or A&F and buying me the ‘in’ clothes of the time. (I myself was into frantically hoarding my allowance and part-​time job income, so I could relate.)
So this kind of consignment store, specializing in teen-​centric brand-​name clothing, probably would have saved me from being a hopelessly unfashionable nerd who wore grandma pants that hit me high waist and mid-​ankle, paired with plain bright T-​shirts. I could have tricked my parents into going by saying it was a thrift store, and voila! ‘Popular-​person’ clothes for a quarter of the price!
Plato’s Closet is actually a great idea, I think, given the warp-​speed and cyclicalness (cyclicality? cyclic nature?) of teen fashion. Buy what’s ‘in’, consign it when it’s out, and when it comes back ‘in’, you (or someone who has less money than you) can buy it back.
Sadly, I am too old for most of the stuff in this store (an ancient 25), but in the short time I whizzed around here between errands, I saw that I could definitely get some cheap shoes or cute skirts in here. But forget the labia-​skimming short shorts that are — creepily — in style at the moment and the sheer halters with no space for a bra. Forget the ultra-​low-​rise flares with flowers on the butt. No thank you.