Beacon's Closet

I’m absolutely obsessed with Beacon’s Closet! I shop here regularly and have found so many rare vintage gems, including a gorgeous leather coat, Coach bags, and even Ralph Lauren and Dior pieces. The pricing is fantastic, and the quality is always outstanding. I love that they also allow you to sell items—getting 50% in store credit or 30% in cash is such a great deal. סThis store is a treasure trove for vintage lovers, and I cannot recommend it more highly!

Me and my mom bought a purse from this store thinking it was cool and vintage (as you’d think because it’s a consignment store). This purse was priced around 80 dollars and then just today I was at a Marshall’s and found the same bag for half the price. This store is a scam because it wasn’t vintage or a fancy brand so why the up charging. It’s a cool place to visit but definitely not a place to shop, especially if you’re looking for unique vintage pieces.

I've been going here since HS! Got my first Celine wallet and have come back for some really great pieces yet AGAIN. Joe was really helpful too!

Hands down The BEST thrift store in a New York! Have been coming since the first store opened in Williamsburg and it’s so amazing to see how much it’s grown! Kechi is a true gem and made my visit so enjoyable! Thank you so much, can’t wait to visit again ❤️

The loveliest thrift shop ever. Every time I visit here, I always find something cute.

Great store! So neat and tidy, i loved everything there. Many cool items for half or less of what they are pruced if they were new, and everything is in great conditions

Absolutely loved the selection. I’m tall (6’3) so I rarely find pieces that fit me but I was pleasantly surprised to find a myriad of stylish pants. The staff were helpful, friendly and informative. They didn’t hover but checked on me when I showed questions/concerns. I will definitely return to this location in passing or with intention.

Perfect vibes Perfect items Perfect price I strongly recommend this store to fashion lovers <3

Hidden gem. Fantastic finds, awesome folks running the place, and the music & ambiance make it more than just a shopping experience. Beacons is the real deal when it comes to authentic thrift in nyc.

I was speaking with an employee that was assisting me with something in the store. But I answered/responded with confusion since I felt I was unclear to them which wasn't what I wanted to do to them. However, their tone was impatient and absolutely rude to me when I was just confused about something. Very disrespectful and unprofessional!!! I've been coming to this location since my fashion college years since they showcase a variety of garments which are neatly organized based on color, season, and textile. The prices have changed throughout the years since there are more high-end pieces. But some of those pieces are clearly dirty, worn out, or missing buttons / damaged zippers. Just be mindful of rude and unprofessional employees at this location

The workers are super rude especially if you're selling clothes there. I get it, you don't wanna be working, but unfortunately we all have to- so just be a nice (ISH) person. Selling clothes anywhere never gives u much money- so I'm not upset about the low value they gave me, but it took 3 hours (lineup was busy that day). They estimated 1.5-2 hr... ok. 3 hours was crazy though and when I came into check they were taking their sweet sweet time laughing hanging out going through my stuff. It would go faster for everyone if they they did their job in a timely manner

Fun thrift shop! It's not huge but there are plenty of racks filled with cool variety of clothes, bags, shoes and jewellery. Everything from vintage items to luxury brands, to popular brands, and unique items I've not seen elsewhere.

This location seems to never buy anything from folks ... I have heard it before, but since I go to the one in greenpoint and they usually take most of my vintage and or perfect condition stuff, I always just get a credit also, I thought as I was over there I'd bring a bag... big mistake... not sure what they are buying but there's stuff with moth holes and stains yet they don't take your stuff... I don't think they even went through as it was folded the exact same way I had it...hmm. I think they just ask you to "donate" for free merch or the "buyer" just couldn't bother Don't waste your time trying to sell here go to other locations... I am not kidding...

This is an example of a brand that self-sabotaged out of greed. Beacon's Closet was a much adored vintage & used clothes store. People loved it. And it was very popular. So what did they do with all that popularity ? They hiked their prices up two, three, four times. And I guess people stopped coming. And their in-store staff especially - W13th Street - became miserable and super rude. And now what you've got is a very sad shopping experience. Lousy stuff for ridiculously high prices, (laughably high) sold to you by sour, grumpy, obnoxious people. It's awful. And sadly it'll go out of business soon. A very unfortunate example of poor business practices. Give it a miss. Go to a hundred other great places in the city. Especially check out the great vintage shops on W26th Str between 6 & 7th Ave.

Amazing selection of vintage and hip clothing from the village. Bought four shirts and couldn't be happier.

Stopped by yesterday and it was kind of a zoo with a steady flow of people weaving through the very limited aisle space. Found a few unique things but was thrown off by how expensive items were. I guess I didn't expect vintage stores to cost so much if not a designer piece. If you want to sell items, proceed to the back and you'll need to give your ID. You have the option to drop items and come back or wait 15 min and they decide with they want to buy. I was told they are really full and need to clear items during the current sale. So they only take very unique pieces. Don't try to sell your used items from stores like gap, target, h&m. They won't offer anything. Kinda surprised since I saw pretty worn down Nikes and other heels that were very used. While the stuff I brought in wasn't a high end brand, the clothes were in great condition. Overall, items were clean and organized nicely based on color. However, very cramped space making it hard when it's crowded. The staff could be nicer with greeting people or if you want to sell. Don't expect that warm hello at the door. They have fitting rooms. Didn't see a restroom.

Walking into Beacon's Closet felt like walking into a cool kids closet. The music was incredible, it was filled with students, and had racks and racks of clothes to pick from. This is a spot you could spend over an hour in. They offer a variety of clothes sorted by type (top, dress, pants, etc.). A lot of the tops are color coordinated. They sell really fun jewelry here too. You can tell something is new if it has .50 cents at the end. This spot was crowded when I went and it was a bit hard to squeeze through the rows of clothes and people at one point. You can find some designer items here. A lot of the clothes are priced at newer clothes prices, but I think this is because they go by label. You're able to find some cool designer brands if you're looking for something like that. They also had a huge shoe rack. There are several dressing rooms and although it is packed, you can get one relatively quickly. On my visit I tried on a lot of different things, but ended up leaving with one cute top that cost about $18. They charge you about .50 cents for a paper bag or $3 for a reusable one. I'd recommend checking this thrift store out.

I love this location, the have an extensive inventory, they are super friendly staff, always smiling, very diverse, i love it here... only bad thing is i which the percentage for cash was better but overall 5/5 stars

This was a horrible experience. I brought in 2 bags of designer clothes in excellent condition. Kate spade, Steve Madden, vintage pieces, etc. They made me leave it overnight even though I came in early, and when I got there to pick up it was clear they didn't really assess anything at all just because they didn't feel like it. They were super rude to me, told me "yea, we're just going to pass on everything". Mean kids vibe, huge waste of time and on top of having to lug everything back, they took some of my items and just didn't comp me for them. Avoid for sure. I'd also avoid buying if you're into making sure you only purchase from ethical companies!

Brought my clothes here on Friday and on Saturday as an experiment to see what the buyers difference in pricing would be - on Friday they offered me $17, and on Saturday it was $35 for the same exact clothes. Seems just completely random. Also rude service and have heard them shit talking customers

I like some of the clothes, but the staff is so incredibly rude it is almost funny. It is like they are trying to act like arrogant fashionistas. It is unwelcoming and ridiculous. I would shop there more often if the workers were not such jerks

Manhattan store has huge selection, but be aware - some items have visible damage and even more items have damage/durty spots not immediately visible. The lighting in the store does not help when inspecting merchandase. I just bought a top there with lining all nasty dirty. Beacon's Closet is not a cheap thrift shop and I believe it must follow some sanitary guidelines, which was not the case with the item I purchased.

"first come first serve" on their website but will 100% serve their hipster friends w nothing better to do on weekday before you, even if youre the first one in. Workers will stand at the table for 45 minutes talking amongst each other and give you a dirty look when you ask them to look at the five articles of clothing you brought in sometime today. Some nice stuff, but it's not a "thrift" store and should be called a vintage shop w the way they accept and price items.

Picture the scene: weary and wary Bostonian in NYC for a wee break, looking for adventure, and to perhaps prop up her wardrobe in whatever way possible. I went to Macy's, and then to the flagship shops, with a pocket full of money, and nothing tickled me into buying, until I hit Beacon's Closet. I regularly shop thrift whenever, and where ever I can. Somehow, finding racks full of trousers, shirts, jackets, all the same, seems to make me itch (not to mention the incumbent issues of precious resources and labor used to make garments that are literally "throw away fashion"), and perhaps I was relieved that I found nothing in the Village, or along 5th, or other destinations that slaked my thirst for something unique and new... ...Until I tripped into Beacons Closet. Mind you, I only visited one location, but still, I found about twenty items that quelled that itch. I walked with four items. The total bill was under 50.00, and even if that's considered high by some thrifters standards, consider this: The items are well edited; They are clean, and in good condition; the store I visited was organized, and it was easy to find things in the category you were searching within (jackets, jeans, blazers, whatevs); no weird smell like many second hand shops; and they also offered some really cool and interesting accessories to enhance your outfit(s). While it may seem blasé to someone from NYC, for some of us who live in the hinterlands of New England, you are the Carnaby Street of NYC. And for that, we will hit you hard in an effort to be as cool as you.

a very unique selection of all kinds of tops, coats, and footwear! The prices are slightly more fair then other Manhattan thrifts depending on what you're looking at, but I did snag a juicy couture jacket and a coachtopia hoodie. Both items costing around $30 so, that's a good deal in my book! The staff was pretty friendly and theyre open late! definitely looking forward to my next visit.

I've tried to sell clothes at this location several times. The tragically hip buyer took one look at me and decided I couldn't possibly have anything of value to them. They took out the clothing and without looking at them put them back. Then told me I had fast fashion. They swore they saw something from mango in my bag. I had no mango. I had Alice and Olivia, Donald Pliner boots (worn just once), brand new biker boots from Anthropology, Stewart Weitzman clogs, and free people skirts. . . but they couldn't be bothered with actually looking at the clothes. Too involved with their epic conversation. dont bother selling clothes unless you too are tragically hip and enjoy making other people feel less about themselves.

I came here on a Saturday to drop off a box of clothes, and I had such an annoying/horrible experience. I will never come back here. 1) The music was blaring, and it was very crowded and hot (in January). 2) I dropped off this box (including some expensive items) at 3pm. They told me it was a 2-hour wait for processing and that I wold receive a text when it was done/ready for pickup. I called at 5:30pm, and, after much confusion on their part, they said they accidentally skipped my box and would do it immediately and send me a text. I called again at 7:30pm, and after more confusion, they said they went through it but didn't select anything, and I still had to come by 8pm if I wanted to take back my items. I never received any texts, and I spoke to at least one very rude employee. My guess is that they lost my box. Sell your clothes elsewhere!

Rudeness in customer service currently peaking at this location. Hope the owner makes an adjustment regarding the current sour staff. A few gems but mostly not, unfortunately.

I brought in 100 size 4 Anthropologie, Jcrew, Max Azaria midi dresses.all.in great shape, some w labels. They didn't give me one cent for anything.

At this point I am convinced that the terrible "bedside manner" that Beacon's Closet is infamous* for is actually part of some (genius) branding by the company. I've lived in NYC for 14 years now and every couple of years I stop by and do a temperature check on how cool I've become--or how cool my stuff has become to merit being bought. That or the buyers are incredibly exhausted and can't be bothered with bare-minimum niceties, even if it's as simple as explaining some basic rules on how they operate, "No, we don't hold things overnight," or "Do you want to know how much we priced each item or not? Otherwise if you leave them you'll only know the total. [Snark]" Bottom line, be alert, be ready, and don't ask too many questions. Otherwise this is actually a pretty cool place to shop. *Parodied in Broad City Season 2 Ep. 8

Beautiful clothes keep me coming back, but the staff is so pretentious and arrogant, it makes it a very unpleasant, even humiliating experience at times. Maybe it's ageism (I am 51), but even when I am with my eighteen years old daughter, it can be bad. But again, we found some real treasures at Beacon's, for reasonable prices.

Was visiting New York City, and my friend who lives there recommended I go thrifting here. I absolutely loved it! Found fun, funky shades for a good price. They had a lot of cute jeans and dresses. If you have the time to look through everything carefully and try things on, you can find a lot of good pieces for a decent price:)

This was a very confusing place. There seemed to be no reason to how clothing was organized. There were racks and racks of mixed items in mixed sizes, making it VERY hard to find something of any particular size. Also, the prices were high, like $40 for a random solid colored t-shirt in crappy shape. Adding to the confusion was the fact that the place was crowded with people pushing through the racks. All of this made me wonder if Beacon's Closet is entirely hype. Are all of these customers here because they believe they're supposed to be? If so, then I guess they deserve 5 stars for marketing and 1 for the authentic experience. The security guard by the front door was the only employee I witnessed interacting with customers in a friendly way. Just noticed another reviewer mentioning that they were offered a 10% discount if they wrote a nice review. Bad form Beacon's Closet!

I literally just rode the train for 30 minutes, just to get here and see a sign on the door stating that they're closing at 7pm until further notice. Keep in mind, I arrived at 6:50. Your hours online state that your store closes at 8pm. How hard is it to update that information for your customers? This is very unprofessional. Do better.

Looks like this has been mentioned before but rude staff. When checking out I started with "hi!" And the response was "card or cash?" After rudely saying I was standing in the wrong spot to check out. Not sure how I'd know that since it was my first time. Selection is lame and too packed.

Very organized. The racks are colored coded which is super super useful. However, the selection skews mainly fast fashion to a lot of super vintage items. Overall, I would come here to look for unique pieces to draw inspiration from and not necessarily wear. I didn't get lucky and walked out with nothing.

Go to Buffalo Exchange or Crossroads to sell. And if you *must* go here to sell, don't drop your clothes off and allow them to appraise without you standing and watching them. You will likely get nothing if you drop off and ask them to text you with their appraisal, and you either have to go back to get your clothes or allow them to "donate" them. Then again, if you choose to wait in the store for your appraisal you can count on spending at least an hour while the employees talk and take their time doing other things. An absolute waste of time.

Store layout makes you feel like you're in a treasure hunt. Good mix of classic and temporarily. Sadly, the items are sorted by color, not size, so it's a bit hard to navigate :( Ample amount of fitting rooms

Fantastic quality of items in this store worth searching through. Shoes were leather, bags were updated and the prices were reasonable. A great selection of bags, sneakers, boots, bras, shoes, fur jackets and coats. I find the items in the store are worthy of your time they do need a bigger store. The one in Brooklyn is nice as well. I often find nice dresses of all sizes and quality. The customer service is polite. I was able to sell my items and use that money to purchase another bag that I added to my collection for my daughter's to shop in my closet. The mens' clothing was nice as well and their shoes. Whenever I'm in the area I get my bubble tea and shop. Nice finds. Worth my Time and money I am hardly disappointed.

Raced from the UWS to get there before closing (which is listed at 8pm). Got there at 7:40 due to a delayed train but were so excited that we made it in time to at least shop a bit, only to find the door locked. We saw a man inside who opened the door and told us that no, we could not come in because although they DO close at 8, they "don't let anyone come in at this time" and 8 is when they ask shoppers to leave, not when they actually close (?) Will NOT be coming back, and will no longer recommend to friends in the future.

i'm not coming here anymore. they are becoming too pretentious and they all dress like they rolled out of bed and threw anything on -_-.........i dragged my shit from NJ in two big bags and they took nothing!!!! seriously if you wanna get rid of clothes just bring them to and other stories in soho for textile recycling. you will be saving the planet and the aggravation!

Are the sales associates even qualified for authenticating the merchandise? They are very rude. Only picked up on obviously known brands? Didn't even double look at anything they didn't deem trendy in their eyes but was brand new. Extremely judgmental at the 13th street location. Wouldn't recommend going there.

They donated my clothes without consent. They asked me if I wanted clothes donated in case they decide to not purchase them and I said NO. They texted me same day to go pick up the clothes - without a note that if I do not pick it up they will donate the clothes. I could not go same day and went day after. This is illegal and please make sure to be super careful. Manager tells me the policy is on the receipt written with the tiny shift that nobody would notice.

This has always been one of the best thrift/consignment stores in the entire city, and their prices on some vintage rarities and. designer pieces are shockingly low. Always check for 40s and 50s hidden on the racks, and always look at the shoes! My personal favorite is the long rack along the left side, à mix of house coats, dusters and muumuus, vintage slips, cheongsams, and great vintage coats.

What a fancy thrift store. This is definitely a place to go when looking for designer second hand clothing. We arrived to a line waiting to get in. The place is pretty tight on space once inside and with covid, I'm sure they must limit patrons. They have a great assortment of second hand items as well as boutique style new accessories. Everything is pretty well organized and just fun to shop!

I went here with a suitcase full of things to sell. They took some items and as expected I got 30% back in cash. As I was going through my bag to check what they took I realized my suitcase zipper was broken. I made sure to fold everything and have it reasonably tidy for them to sort through. I didn't expect them to put anything back neatly, but really, break my stuff? I asked for some sort of consolation and hey gave me $5. You're better off bringing your stuff in bags you don't care about because they will not be careful with your belongings. Store was also so crowded that it was impossible to shop there.

I picked up a shoe that had $39.99 on it and $21.95. They were cute and so I wanted them. I took them to the register and the person told me that they would not honor the $21.95 price because there is a $39.99 price on the shoe as well. They then tried to tell me that because of the brand and condition they would not honor the lower price. If you advertise something as a certain price and then decide well no, that's your fault. That's not how you do business. Maybe make sure your prices are correct.

I have been a client, selling and buying, at Beacon's Closet for as long as they have been opened. I enjoy thrifting and finding clothing there. I must say that the quality of the service; the employees, is very poor. And that has been consistent from the beginning, but at this point it's just getting more annoying, to the point of not wanting to shop/sell there anymore. Most staff can't even have eye contact, or have basic social etiquette. Costumers seems to be a annoyance to them. I recently sold at the 13th st location, 2 bags of designers samples mainly (Italian cashmere, silk, Loro Piana,etc) and Emily, the buyer, did not even bother looking through my bags! The bags were returned untouched. When I pointed it out to her, she said she looked through. That was less than 8 minutes after drop off, items were untouched. They are by far some of the rudest employees of any business I have got to interact with. I am in the service business and this company could benefit hugely from having their employees trained to be a minimum courteous, polite and well mannered. I also noticed that recently, the price has gone up, nearly doubled. Based on that and the staff rudeness, and price going up, this store is not heading in the right direction. That's just too bad.

My 3rd time coming here and I love the picks I find. I got a $209 Jean for $30 The staff is super helpful and always so friendly. I got to buy sell and trade as well as a walk in and got to easily shop around.

Would never recommend anyone to sell to them. Gave them a whole suitcase and bag full of clothes and shoes that were in perfect condition and in season with styles relevant to today. They accepted none of it. Would bet everything that because I told them to donate the rest, that they kept some to sell on the racks. Hope the 100% profits were worth this review....

Can get some really spectacular pieces here if you know how to look! A little tight and takes a second to understand how it's organized, but really high quality stuff for a great price!

No. Just a plain simple no. I've stopped into this place multiple times when I was a teenager, and always found it crowded, overstocked, and over priced. I just figured, I'm a poor teenager. I'm older with more money but the same affinity for thrift shopping. Popped to see if I had finally aged into Beacon's. It was still overstocked and crowded but slightly more organized then my teenage self experienced. The deeper I went into the store-- I was proved wrong entirely. It was exactly the same. Awful. It's still overpriced, the employees are still snobs, the clientele is oblivious. The racks are overstuffed. It makes no freaking sense how anyone shops here. It's supposed to be higher quality than Buffalo Exchange -- but it's the same stuff with higher prices and more damaged. I really am sad this place never glowed up.

I sold a bunch of expensive items some worth 300-400 dollars silk dresses Milly Kobi Halperin and Tahari with tags still on them some items didn't have tag. The person who checked my clothing gave me 36.83 cents for items that when you combined is worth about 1500 to 2000 dollars. An this was not the first or second time I've done business with them an everytime I notice they low ball me regarding pay out. 30% of items that are worth hundreds don't add up to 37.00 dollars. Also alot of my items are in stores like Saks 5th, Ave Nordstrom to just name a couple. I don't think I will be doing business with them anymore especially of the low pay out and not pricing my items properly.

Shopped here before and found a few treasures even though the store is cramped and merch is tough to sort through. However, rating is primarily for their suboptimal buying process. I've been selling to stores like Buffalo Exchange and Crossroads for ages and am honestly surprised how crappy the experience at this store was. The intake involves copying your drivers license/id on carbon paper. The staff's general unprofessional attitude makes one nervous to share personal info. They encourage dropping off your stuff so you won't be present when they sort/price. Presume it's better for them to not be held accountable. Even if you stay they won't let you hold onto your own belongings while you wait to sell. Few chairs, incredibly loud music and nasty inpatient buyers make it hard to even know when it's your turn. Buyer was flat out rude from the moment my name was called because even though I was sitting it the waiting area I couldn't hear the announcements over the music. Eventually another buyer intervened in my defense to point out it was impossible to hear anything that afternoon and he needed to speak up or walk over to the waiting sellers. The buyer dumped all my stuff out (1tote bag's worth). Some items even fell on the floor. Left it all in a messy pile after barely looking at it. Seemed peeved I wanted to refold things before I put them back in my bag. Had a bit of costume jewelry and the buyer said he wouldn't look because the store was only buying precious metals/fine jewelry now (!?). Walked away with some cash but will not be back. Understand they can't buy everything but at the very least they can train their staff better. The most unpleasant and rude employees at any of the buy-sell-trade stores in NYC. Hoping the buyer was just a dud/having a bad day.

Wow! What a great find for thrifting! Super low prices for high quality and constant turn over on the merch likely because it's so close to NYU. Go during the week if possible- Saturday line ups with University kids getting their weekend outfits.

Don't sell your clothes there! I carried a huge bag of practically new clothes and shoes and they only gave me $ 5. They are cheeky, each piece they sell costs no less than $ 15 and they gave me only $ 5 for too many pieces. they take advantage of people's innocence.

Great place to find some quality clothes. The store may be a little hectic and disorganized but if you know where to look then you'll be able to find some high quality gems here for an absolute steal. Supreme, APC, All Saints, Rick Owens to name a few. I recently bought a pair of common projects for $26! To make your trip to this mad house more fruitful, I'd advise the following tips: 1. Arrive early but not too early. You'll want to get to the store at just the right time when they put out the new stuff but not too late when everything is taken! Arriving one to two hours after opening on the weekdays is a good rule of thumb. It tends to get pretty packed after 3-4pm. And the weekends? Forget about it. 2. Stop looking for pants. Men and women pants are not separated and you will only waste more time trying to look for a quality find when you should be focusing on the tees/shoes/shirts/sweaters . 3. Go frequently. They restock the store with new clothes everyday and the chances of you finding a gem is increased exponentially. Instead of spending 30 minutes here one time per week, why not 5-10 minutes every other day? 4. If you don't find what you like then leave. Or learn to find what you will actually need & wear! This will save you time and money. Of course the store may need a little bit more tidying up to do andbut you'd be hard pressed to find a place that offers high end clothes at such a place. Trust me a nice find will make everything worth it and Beacon's Closet on Greenwich does not disappoint.