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7428 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046 34.0835 -118.3518

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Neighborhoods: Melrose, Central LA

Hours:

Monday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 08:00 PM Sunday From 12:00 PM To 08:00 PM

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Thrift Stores, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Second Hand Goods, Clothing Accessories, Clothing, Used Clothing, Discount Stores, Shoes

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Used Clothing Products:

Period Clothing

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What People Are Saying About Wasteland

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In Short – Savvy buyers keep the joint packed with merchandise from virtually every decade. You never know what you'll find, from couture pieces to last season's French Connection pleather slacks. Don't miss the cutting-edge accessories (gold '70s chain necklaces and new Playboy-brand wallets) and the huge shoe section, which features killer castoffs such as studded red-leather sandals and Lucite-and-gold heels from such labels as Chinese Laundry.

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Trade in last season's favorites for cash. From noon to 5:30pm daily, you'll get 35 percent off the sale price for clothing.
The Extras:
Prices are low to high. Designer labels command designer prices, but there are great bargains, too. Leather and suede items can be pricey. The shoes are a real steal; both designer vintage and modern lines go for $15 to $20.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Always adding more items so the selection is great if you can get past the smell, location is good too.”
  2. “Overall it is a pretty big store and is in a great location near other Melrose shops.”
  3. “This store is nicer and cleaner than all the other vintage stores I've been in and it's in a great location.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Just happened to stop in while shopping on Melrose with some friends and was pleasantly surprised to find a large selection of designer clothes for very reasonable prices.”
  2. “Always adding more items so the selection is great if you can get past the smell, location is good too.”
  3. “good condition and the selection is pretty large for men and for women.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great store for lots of high quality secondhand clothing.”
  2. “It's a super good store and i always find amazing things but their methods of tagging items are careless.”
  3. “Got a great Morphine Generation jacket for $100 that retails for $500 new in stores good as new.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “you have to look veryclosely and you might come by a vintage hermes ,or diane many other great finds also but since word of mouth gets around tons more people go there and finding the right thingbecomes a tad harder but when you do discover that comme de ”
  2. “Even though the customer service isn't the best, I highly recommend visiting Wasteland.”
  3. “Wasteland's (Melrose) customer service is terrible, for example, while waiting for a dressing room (by the way ALL the dressing rooms were empty and ready for customers) I was tortured to stand and wait through two employees conversation about how drunk t”
  4. “the staff is cool vert trendy the window displays make it worth just getting there !”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Designer clothes for a nice price”
  2. “you have to look veryclosely and you might come by a vintage hermes ,or diane many other great finds also but since word of mouth gets around tons more people go there and finding the right thingbecomes a tad harder but when you do discover that comme de ”
  3. “it really does not look like much from the outside, but once you go in you find so many things that you love, and the prices are awesome, totally affordable.”
  4. “When I entered the joint I didn't expected to find so many gems for such reasonable prices.”
  5. “the staff is cool vert trendy the window displays make it worth just getting there !”
  6. “Just happened to stop in while shopping on Melrose with some friends and was pleasantly surprised to find a large selection of designer clothes for very reasonable prices.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/02/12

Wasteland needs a business heart!

by medreview

On Christmas Eve, the studio city store evicted a local pet adoption team using the sidewalk by calling the police on them!

The group has been using this location for the past 15 years.

Wasteland needs to re-think their policy and contact the pet adoption to sponsor another event.

Pet adoption is so important. Surely there is room for everyone.

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/15/10

BOUNCED CHECK - NEED I SAY MORE!!!!!

by cynthialu

Dropped off a bunch of stuff on Saturday, and was so happy to get rid of stuff. Received a check and was told that there had been illegal activity on their corporate account, but that the check could be deposited on Monday. I deposited the check and it BOUNCED! Now, I have been calling for two days. I called the store manager, the front desk, the clothing manager, etc. etc. -- not one person returned my phone call -- what a joke. I am heading there after work and someone better give me my money!!!! Talk about horrible customer service!

  • Cons: Calling for two days - no answer
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/30/09

Great pieces to fulfill your vintage cravings!

by Lisa K

You can spend hours in here...there is a plethora of vintage items craftily hand-picked for your viewing and buying pleasures! A wide range of vintage clothing, shoes, and JEWELRY!!

  • Pros: Large store with great variety...
  • Cons: Can be crowded and not the best parking...
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/06/09

Diamond in the Rough

by lisagentz

The vintage items are better than the new things they try to sell (which are way overpriced and not as appealing). Great place to find cute boots (as you're own discretion of course).

Found a really high end designer bag for $35, and is definitely real. Bought it 2 years ago and it's still my favorite bag to use. Totally a diamond in the rough. Probably my best find.

It's really pure luck in what you find. Just be patient and don't expect to find what others have told you they've found. It IS a thrift store. GOOD LUCK!

  • Pros: Amazing Finds
3 Star Rating: Average

08/19/09

ahhhh

by andwefrolicked

It's a super good store and i always find amazing things but their methods of tagging items are careless. I bought two items that were in perfect condition (or so it seemed) until i got home and took the tags off. in the shirt their is a large hole in the back because for some reason they put 3 to 4 plastic things in the tag to connect it to the shirt. i worked in retail and one is more than enough. my shoes also had the snake skin pulled back and ruined in one spot because they did the same thing to them. it's a super bummer because these items came in in pristine condition. they don't even have a website to let them know that they are ruining wonderful vintage with their odd procedures. again, such a bummer, come on.

The Details on Wasteland

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  • nice prices
  • bad condition
  • great location
  • terrible customer service
  • good chunk
  • great morphine generation jacket
  • cool staff
  • great finds
  • great music
  • wonderful vintage
  • favorite bag
  • best shops
  • most uncomfortable shopping experience
  • not so great clothes
  • good store

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