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

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.

06/19/09

Good Selection

by troywarkentin

Always adding more items so the selection is great if you can get past the smell, location is good too...

• Pros: Good Variety

05/27/09

Wasteland Staff =Snobby fashion victims

by smear

I do believe that customer service is a big deal in the retail world, it helps with the overall shopping experience. 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 they were the night before. I was completely ignored. Other unappealing aspects about shopping at Wasteland (Melrose) includes:

-Buyers who are not familiar with brands, $22 for a BCBG dress which retailed at $300?

$18 for Zanotti sandals that retailed at almost $400?

and everything was in great condition and from recent Spring and Summer seasons (I myself used to be a buyer for Buffalo Exchange, therefore I would NEVER sell anything in bad condition).

-Employees at this particular location are snobby and unapproachable. The Santa Monica location has a much better staff!

-The racks had very few items on them - - I understand it makes it more "shopabble", but less selection.

I will continue to shop at the Santa Monica Location.

• Pros: I always walk out with a check of $100 or more
• Cons: Buyers fashion sense is very questionable.

03/26/09

Great Finds!

by SophiaNicole

One of the best shops on Melrose, by far! You have to be prepared to sort through a lot of stuff, but you can totally find some great things for pretty cheap! I found an amazing pair of boots for $35!

Set aside a good chunk of your Saturday afternoon for it though. But it's so worth it.

• Pros: Amazing hidden gems
• Cons: Lots of clothes to sort through

12/09/08

doesnt look like much

by grabtrees

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. staff can be ok for the most part, but sometimes you run into a badc apple or 2

06/11/08

Designer clothes for a nice price

by doll83

When I entered the joint I didn't expected to find so many gems for such reasonable prices.

Soon I realized that almost everything on the hangers had a name. Most clothes are still in

good condition and the selection is pretty large for men and for women. I use to snoop around

the cloths racks once in a while and mostly find something cute and--most important--individual

and unique.

• Pros: Variety, quality

04/22/08

Worth the effort

by speedy12

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. Got a great Morphine Generation jacket for $100 that retails for $500 new in stores good as new. It's time consuming but worth it make sure you aren't in a hurry when you go.

01/28/08

1 out of 5 visits

by theveronika

I find something 1 out of every 5 times i visit..I've lived in la and have shopped there for some time, and I find it to be the most uncomfortable shopping experience ever.

• Pros: variety
• Cons: can do without the attitude and lack of service..two thumbs down

10/08/07

somewhat overrated but still great finds!!

by boltsocialite

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 garcon or that galliano that i have its all worth it !!! the staff is cool vert trendy the window displays make it worth just getting there !!!

• Pros: great one of a kind finds!!
• Cons: searching for them!!!