Crossroads Trading Co

03/15/08

Great Weinhouse Clones

by unclecuda

If you're selling couture don't waste your time at Crossroads Trading. The buyers don't know their Gautier from a hole in the ground. Continue down the street to the more upscale resale store.

09/15/07

Poor Men's Selection, Trade-In Prices are a Rip-Off

by chairmanblank

The men's selection is slim and unimpressive. The ratio is about 90% womens clothes to 10% mens clothes. The selection that is there is definitely above average for thrift clothes. Be warned that Crossroads is not a bargain in terms of mens clothing. They do carry a variety of premium brands but the prices are still high given their age.

Be careful when trading in clothes. I traded in several pairs of Lucky Brand Jeans (ret. $100+ ea.) and only got 10% of the retail value back. You're better served by selling your clothes on eBay. There are also other stores such as Buffalo Exchange that will pay you more. Also be warned that they will only take premium labels. Mainstream labels such as Levi's and less commercially known labels will not be accepted.

Overall the store is a disappointment. I suggest heading to Melrose to do your thrift diving or some of the other large thrift stores on La Brea in Hollywood. Crossroads is still a throwback to the days of overpriced "vintage" stores. You will find better variety and better prices elsewhere. Just because it says "used" does not mean that it's a bargain.

• Pros: Premium Brand Names
• Cons: Small mens selection, poor trade-in value

06/29/06

Good Clothes, Good Quality - May find good designers!

by junglecee

I remember the first Crossroads Trading company which opened up in San Jose. I instantly loved this store because it had nice, authentic, seventies clothes in pretty good quality. The store has definitely changed from what it was. Now, they look at your tags to see the date/season of the clothes, and they look for a designer label. I think they get a bit out of control sometimes with their pickiness, especially if you trade and see some of the shabby things they have on their racks. Nevertheless, I do enjoy Crossroads because you can get good designer jeans and basic classics, like Levis for sometimes more than 1/2 off the original price in a department store. I enjoy the Santa Monica store and Melrose is nice too, but too packed. The Ventura store is nice and small with really cute stuff. But, there will never be a one like the San Jose store...

• Pros: Good selection of clothes, Some good designers, some funky finds
• Cons: Small, Picky label monger sales assistants, hard to sift through the tight racks