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Beacons Closet in Brooklyn
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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
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Delivery
No
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Buys used goods
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Planning
Quick visit
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Payments
NFC mobile payments
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Phone: +1 718-417-5683
Site: http://www.beaconscloset.com/
Site: http://www.beaconscloset.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–8PM
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–8PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:11AM–8PM
Comments (144)
I love this used clothing boutique! Their selection of clothes is varied, with both womens and mens styles and shoes. Conveniently they carry new tights and stockings. They also take NFC payments, if you have apple/android pay.
Great place for vintage clothes. Ive been shopping at various beacons locations and online for years and have never been disappointed. Great selection, interesting pieces, and competitive pricing. Would be a 5 star but Im not a fan of the store credit only return policy for online purchases Id rather have a refund option as well.
Prices range from $20-$80 for good pieces ! Space is clean and there is a lot of choice. Check out the shoes !I prefer this beacon closet than the one in Manhattan
Dont sell here, waste of time. Better off taking your clothes else where or sell online. According to the buyer there are looking for more vintage type clothing to sell but I highly doubt that based off the selection that I seen in store. Very old fashion -senior citizen type of clothing, nothing in style.Also the staff is passive -aggressive, so customer service needs work.
This is one of my favorite Beacons. The buying, selection and organization of this store has always been amazing. Even improved in the past year. Staff are super helpful and clear about process. The amount of designer merchandise is plentiful, by far the most Ive seen. If you only participate in the selling process for cash, you may be missing the point of this resale model. Shopping the racks is essential to understanding the price points and selling process. I have never left without a bag of new with tags designer pieces that average $30-$50. Fashion addicts beware! Each visit I learn a new label or witness a vintage one of a kind beauty. This shop is a destination spot, neighborhood is equally exciting and shopable for small businesses. Enjoy!
Super Amazing. Awesome workers there and great hidden gem outfits and accessories. Go visit there folks you wont be disappointed.
Its a used/secondhand clothing store catered to the new clientele (and renters) in the neighborhood. Dont look to sell your clothes here, someone will simply look over it and say theres nothing we can buy from here without really assessing anything.Having security over there is overkill, nothing says “we can’t trust the people in this neighborhood” more than that.. you would think you’re walking into Macy’s.
Nice and very helpful staff. Its really clean 👌 and it has a lot of very nice clothes for women and the 👞 collection is very nice of course. Im so going back for more shopping 🛍!!I give it a 5 Star 🌟 rating.
Don’t sell clothes here. they gave me back my whole bag and said ‘unfortunately, there wasn’t anything in it.’ Went back home and saw that the clothes in the bag was still folded the same as before. Makes me wonder and question a lot.
Staff can be super rude, even worse than most thrift stores when looking through your sell pile which is saying a lot. Make snide remarks about “fast fashion” while searching info on the tags in their system because they don’t actually know what they’re looking at 85% of the time. Anything I’ve sold them was because I felt pressured after they’d made me feel embarrassed about most of the perfectly normal things I showed them
I went for the first time yesterday during my visit to NYC, and I was impressed. Theres a great selection in terms of size, color, and price. Things are well organized (by color and type) and staff was helpful. I bought a bunch of pieces that I know Ill love wearing for a long time. I highly recommend!
More expensive than urban jungle/l train, but the variety here and quality are really really good. only critique is the lack of size range outside of 0-4--if I was skinnier, Id be able to spend a looooot more money here
One of my favorite secondhand stores! Ive found so many quality, unique pieces here. A bit pricey at times, but they know what they have. The pricey stuff is usually the really funky and fashionable pieces, but nothing is outrageous. Even the designer pieces are a good bit off list price and are typically in pretty good condition. Would definitely recommend! 4 stars only because theyre a bit expensive sometimes, otherwise its a hit.
Always a good choice ,not so surprising on last visit but always worthy
Really enjoyed my shopping experience at Beacons Closet. We stayed in Brooklyn from out of town, for 3 days and managed to come here every day. Some very solid finds, including an Armani jacket. Prices are reasonable, from $8 upwards. We ended up buying three pairs of shoes as well. Overall great experience. Wish there was more change rooms to avoid long lineups.
Would love to give this place 5 stars but the staff here is rude. Every time I sell here my stuff is here it’s handed back me in a ball of clothes. Not folded. Just thrown in. I’ve worked retail...it literally takes 5 seconds to fold clothing. Just be a little more respectful of others.
All of the staff at the store were really nice! There was an abundance of clothes from different brands, so I have lots to choose from both vintage and modern. Love Beacons Closet and will be returning soon!
I find more rare gems here compared to the other locations. (Employees are also much nicer here) In pre-corona times, very difficult to shop due to its cramped size and influx of Manhattanites doing their BK day trips. Much more comfortable now with the 10 person in store maximum.
Decent spot for used clothing. I like that they hang everything by the color, makes browsing so much easier. A lot of the items are overpriced in my opinion. Keep in mind that the shop is fairly small and can be very difficult to browse around if its crowded. Most of the employees have a very nasty attitude, yikes, and I never feel welcomed here.
Dont even think theyll buy your clothes. More of a racket then legit consignment purchasing spot. Theyll offer you nothing, even for quality items, in the hopes you dont want to lug it all back home. The kicker? Two of the three non-profits they donate extra clothes to are not 591(c)3 registered and the staff explained they dont have any schedule or ability to ensure donations go to the ones that are. The clothes for purchases are over priced, but might be worth checking out if you need a last minute Halloween costume.
My favorite spot to shop. Well organized. Helpful staff. A real thrift store vibe. They even bought most of my stuff because I didn’t bring them a bunch of junk. It ain’t Macy’s but that’s the point.
I don’t complain for buying some stuffs here.Problem is for selling.They say that they take stuffs at the highest rate 35% cash but turned out, they don’t take a lot of stuffs even if those are on season.And also there is NO other shops buying items so I don’t recommend sell here.They kinda take advantage of the location.I’d rather go Manhattan 23rd st buffalo exchange cuz there are a few more shops buying items even if you can’t sell all of your items at one place.
The clothes are a little over priced and the cashier was super rude to me, threw my purchases on the counter unfolded in a ball, rolled her eyes when I asked about their refund policy and then didnt even say thank you. If you want cheaper prices, better selection and friendlier staff try the L train vintage. Much better experience.
Oh my word! What a treasure this place is. A magnificent collection of vintage pieces in excellent shape!! Music is energetic. And the staff is awesome. There are 3 locations. Bushwick and Manhattan. The flagship store is in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Havent visited the one in Manhattan yet. My favorite is the Bushwick location. Selections in every department are well stocked. And they encourage bringing in your wardrobe that you arent using for trade or to sell. A win win situation!!!!
Great used clothing, very diverse, quality. An upgraded version of Plato’s closet in Florida.
They organize by color and garment type here, so finding the right size can be a real task. A lot of junk, as with any thrift, but its all clean. I saw designer pieces marked $40+, it really depends on the quality of the item but there are definitely some deals to be found. They charge for bags here so bring your reusables with you.
This location of the shop has its quirks but it’s a very solid thrift. There are loads of great pieces between the $20-30 price point and it’s well-curated (if that’s too expensive, try Urban Jungle down the street for the
Easy the Best Buy Sell Trade in NYC. Yes it is very crowded so go during off times if possible. Things are organized by color not size so find the gems takes some digging. If youre selling make sure its in season and check to see what they are buying in. It seams that they look mostly for designer and vintage.
Cute and good vibes, friendly staff and organized store, but infinitely frustrated that they don’t organized by size in addition to color! Makes it nearly impossible for us fat babes to shop for clothes here.
I love this spot! I prefer the greenpoint one but I think the staff at this location is really friendly and helpful! Especially during covid they have been really great with creating a system for safety. Even selling is super easy!
1.) Does this store really need to be in Bushwich? I understand its gentrifying (aka forcing hardworking natives out and replacing them with people who most likely had an easier life) but the prices are waaaaaaaay to high.2.) I think the store is trying to follow the gentrifying trend. (which is fine) I though it was weird that the same items I brought in to sell was not purchased but similar items was purchased from another female (who just so happens to be white). A friend of mind who sells regularly at this spot (who is white) also doesnt seem to have a problem bringing back a few bucks, we shop at nearly the same stores so her wardrobe is not that different than mine.3.) I love this store and I will continue to shop here but I will sell my items in places where I dont fell judged and maybe bigger so theyll have more room for more items. (advice to management, diversify your staff) The vibe is noticeable.I hope this review does not sound racist of any sort this is just the vibe I felt/experienced numerous times Ive shopped and sold here. its just blunt honesty. Beacons Closet has the right to buy and sell to a specific target audience, which is something completely normal in retail.
It’s a cool place to go and see, they have some nice vintage things, I got a fury vest kinda hippie chic. A little pricey for the state of the stuff. I prefer to buy new because it’s very dusty and got the allergies 😄
Update : they definitely have gotten better with brand selection and customer service. def go there for jeans and other finds. Their staff is dope and chill but bit intense.
One of my favorite thrift stores. They have a wonderful variety of quality clothing, shoes, and accessories! My go-to when in search for fun attire and good deals.
Overpriced. $15 for a long-sleeve t-shirt that someone else wore for 20+ years? Label was also cut out. Ill go to Kmart. Vintage schmintage. Its just overpriced very used clothing. In the middle of nowhere in Brooklyn.
Small over crowded store. Everything is way over priced for a second hand store. Clothing is color coordinated. Wont be coming back. Your better off going to Urban Jungle which is a couple of blocks away as well as another thrift shop
I have nice clothes primarily unworn and in-season so I have no idea why none of mine are purchased meanwhile Im looking around at whats in-store and what other people are bringing in and dont understand why theirs is okay but not mine. Theres an obvious and blunt reason why and my friends (who are white) have caught on and no longer sell there. This has happened to me before here and its a shame. Youre in Brooklyn. Your branch especially the buyers should reflect Brooklyn and be more diverse.__UPDATETwo years later and I still have not gone back into that store. Literally, all of those clothes had NO ISSUE selling on Poshmark within days. Why? Because they were in-style, in-season and of quality. Not F21 or random stores. Dolce & Gabanna, YSL leather jacket, Zara clothes and trench coats from & Other Stories. Nothing was wrong with my clothes. This place has everything wrong with the BUYERS. Go to Poshmark, plus youll get WAY MORE value for your clothing items PLUS free shipping/app download is also free.B
I usually shop Beacons Closet online, and check every day! Have found some of my favorite pieces here - both vintage and contemporary. The Brooklyn and Manhattan stores are top of my list for shopping when Im back in NY!
Find the staff at this location to be truly wonderful and welcoming. Smaller store in comparison to Greenpoint, but well stocked with a good selection of merchandise.
Took my wife in here and she was very amaze to see beautiful dresses with nice designs. High quality clothing. Seems to me we will be back here soon.
Just meh.For how much is in here and considering it’s curated I thought I’d find more pieces that caught my eye. It’s super high traffic and relatively small so maybe it’s just picked over? I did score a nice dress. It’s a solid store but there are others I’d pick over it any day.
Please dont go here if you black they all got something against black people they Races but try th hide it but I could see it I had two good brand knew clothes bag..better conditions then the clothes they got in the store they said they couldnt take it
Their guard probably only knows two English words — get, out. That’s all I heard today. Maybe he’ll learn more tomorrow.I give him one star for get and another for out. It’s fair.
Better selection than other Beacons closet store Ive been too. Large selection of mens cloth. Felt a little more pricey though.
I love this store and the staff is wonderful, but the organization and lighting makes you feel a bit dazed and confused -- I wish things were organized by size and shoes were actually accessible!
Quality products and clothes, shoes and other accessories were reasonably priced! They have what the customer needs and quick customer service.
Will never go back!They were playing a station that used rated xxx explicits that was very, very, very flugar!!! I walked out IMMEDIATELY!!! My first and last visit!!! Did not want to even highlight a star. But in order to post I had to bubble in 1 Star. Awful, Awful and Awful.
The prices are not thrifty at all... $40 belts!!
Could do better on the clothes they select to buy. do not sell your clothes here unless you want to waste time trying to get there for no results.
THIS particular BC ( bushwick) is meh. The mens selection is lacking. Ive been there 3 times and nary a hello. The one on 5th is better. Or just go to L train or Buffalo exchange.
Good thrift store but as other commenters have also said - its not a great place to sell. The wait takes forever
Favorite store to get second-hand clothing!! Cant wait to visit in-person.
Horrible service, it’s my first time, I left my clothes, and worker told me that I will get message, it’s gonna take hour, then till next day, till I call there I didn’t know what’s going on, no messages, no calls, and then when I called there they told me if you don’t pick up your stuff today, we will donate it, so it’s mean they work like that, they don’t sent notifications to sellers, and after just take items that they can sell, and rest make donation, and don’t spend even penny 🤔☹️
If you want to wait in line for 40min+ then go here. Very unprofessional to not have a time limit for people inside taking their time. Would not recommend
Another great shopping experience with BC. I highly recommend that you take time to visit and search because, even if it is only 1 piece, Im sure it will be worth the trip.
My first time coming here & I was impressed at how everything is color coordinated,found a pair of brand new vans for 20$ !!!
This Place is A1 trash should not be in Bushick at all. Clothes smell like garbage it worst than ChinaTown Sewer water tbh this place should closed down for good.
Love this place! Check it out if you re a lover of good quality vintage clothing and more.
I love this place. I find gems far too often. Customer service on the web is quick and responsive. Never been dissatisfied or dissapointed in an item I have recieved.
Nice sheek place. They buy your belongs if they are in good condition and the right season. Check it out u might find something worth your wild.
Brought some stuff to sell, white girl at the counter spent 20 min looking over my v small selection of items bc she didn’t believe they were designer. Racist. Brown women stay away.
Wonderful place with a killer atmosphere. All the clothings there are higher quality and quite affordable. I love it
Being from out of town and having never seen such an awesome collection of vintage goods I plan on coming back to NYC and making damn sure I visit here.
Ran into this store yesterday. Pretty, organized, and friendly. Def check it out!
Buyers don’t know brands!!! get ready to be robbed if your a seller!!
Great collection, clothes were in general in good condition and well priced!
Great place! So much variety! I got some cooool Vans there!
Im not sure why but they dont order clothing by size here, which makes it a real pain to find clothes that fit right.
Yeah, the wait in line is getting ridiculous. also, the people here are just rude.. i waited in line for 30 minutes to walk right out. not coming back to this one again.
Great Location, Lots of Vintage & Trendy Finds, Good Prices for Brand Name Items.
Wonderful selection, I got 2 pairs of beautiful boots at a great price!
Decent selection, hipster employees. Typical Bushwick vibe. You’ll find some gems if you look!
Cheap spot for great quality vintage clothing - got couple pairs of shoes and jeans here
Purchased clothes from their online store. Fast shipping. Quality is as described.
Good store with a lot of stock! Organized by colour which makes it very interesting !
I love this store. Best Beacon’s Closet in the city. It’s smaller, but the curation is the best.
Great higher end vintage store, well organized and color coordinated.
Great place to find designer shoes, clothes at low price.
Second hand clothes and second hand service, staff is not polite or welcoming at all....
Wide choice of clothes and prices! Helpful people. Loved it!
Nice place. We didnt bought anything, but a place like this is really nice to have - more of those thanks :D
I sing this places praises often. Never know what youre gonna find except for a relaxed additude and interesting fashun.
No good very poor buisness practices stealing money really from the working class people. No good please fix this or you will be going out of buisness real soon no future and no hope..... Please FIX this!
I luv this store always get good deals and the staff are very kind and helpful ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍
It was really expensive for some used clothes and stuff
A little better organized than the Beacon in Greenpoint. I found something, but the stuff could be more special. I mean, this is New York ;)
They only sell what they take in, thus inventory always changes, daily.
Overpriced merch, not particularly well organised but clothes are clean and in good condition
Bushwick blah thrift shop. If your looking for the bushwick chic skip this place and leave your cloths on a rooftop or driveway for a week instead.
Nothing cool about this place unless youre looking to buy some high end curtains to use as a skirt.
Friendly and sociable atmosphere. Happy to be a part of the group.
Great stuff, miserable experience (cramped space, hipper than thou). Id hit up the other locations instead.
A real chance to get a treasure if you are patient and know what you are looking for. Reasonable pricing policy.
The people that work here are slightly to full of themselves, but then again they do have some nice clothes in here
The close was soooo packed that it wasnt possible at all to move the hangers :( and it was all over the shop... sad, when youre looking forward to go hunting ..
Good selection, with occasional high end pieces
Great store, nice looking garms for good prices
Great finds of vintage style in good condition for a high price.
I was told Mens and womens clothing werent separated. It was based on size.
Stylish crew, fun people, and good sounds they get it poppin in BK
The selection is decent, but the prices are really high.
To be honest, store in Williamsburg is much better, but still nice :)
Nice, good collection, helpful staff, reasonable amount of dressing rooms
Great store with friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Amazing selection, great prices and lovely staff!!!
Not the biggest thrift store in North Brooklyn, but the best in the immediate area.
Best stores always find great things!!!
Beacons has all the great deals and awesome brands
Place for treasure hunting. Make sure you have enough time to spend there.
Overpriced used clothes. If your into that sort of thing... this is your place.
Good place to shop&sell clothes
I sell here and they are pretty fair.
Better collection than their other location.
This is the best branch of beaconss closet!
Love the clothes and prices!
The best vintage Store in Brooklyn
Ground zero for retro, vintage and designer samples
Always browse when I’m in the hood
Good vintage clothes ❤️
Great thrift store!
Vintage clothes in a nice neighbourhood
They have a great website!
Not bad
Always a pleasure going ..
Good steals and deals
Love it
Love the selections
Great second hand
Never disappoints!
Vintage
Not too shabby
Nice place .
Nice place
At reasonable prices, Beacons Closet is the perfect place to find THE next piece of your wardrobe!
Total reviews rating 3.7
144 Reviews for Beacons Closet 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-11Yet another successful shopping spree at Beacons Closet! They have great quality pieces - designer, vintage, and everything in-between. Im in love with my latest find, a designer dress in pristine condition which I would not have been able to afford brand new. Thank you, Beacons!
Review №2
2022-06-14Many friends warned me they scam when it comes to buying but I was shocked. I brought it several designer pieces: 2 brand new with tags 7 for all man kind jeans $200+ each, plus good quality ralph lauren, j crew, etc and got $11 of store credit. Donate to dress for success instead.
Review №3
2022-03-26I like the vibe of this place . Its like open in the front which was quite nice and their clothing is color coordinated . I like that a lot . I wish there was more space around the clothing walking space . I would like to come back when its not crowded . I think I would enjoy it much better . But I got a purse from deadly ponies I think its called and got it for 24.95 and a blouse for 16 bucks . I would say if youre looking for super cheap thrifting I wouldnt come here but if youre looking for quality pieces and unique pieces come here . Its a nice experience . Ill be back
Review №4
2022-05-21If I could give less stars I would. The people who work here act like are big shots. They are so rude and will not give you the time of day. Everything is overpriced and overhyped. It is always a terrible experience visiting Beacon’s (any of their locations). The eye rolling and horrible attitudes are not it. At the end of the day it is a retail store and no one should be treating their customers that way.
Review №5
2022-07-24I am disabled and have to use a cane. An employee pushed me and I almost fell to the ground. When I complained I was basically told to leave and was told “sorry you feel that way”. Not only the place isn’t accessible and no one will give you accommodation, they also outwardly assault you since you take too much space as a disabled person.
Review №6
2022-08-10Picked up a pair of black boots and a true religion jacket for a steal, friendly staff, great music playlist which means a lot to me when im shopping.
Review №7
2020-11-22Great store for more high end clothes! Prices are a bit expensive but that’s to be expected for what you’re buying. Highly recommend checking out! Be prepared to wait in a line to get in.
Review №8
2021-01-04Bouncer here thinks hes guarding national bank.Its good to respect your job but should able to respect customers as well who actually spends $ in the shop.+ its just a used clothing shop...
Review №9
2022-04-10Amazing spot! My 15yr old daughter was loving the vibe! So many great finds!Definitely bringing her back!
Review №10
2022-06-18Security was so sweet yet to no one’s surprise the floor staff was rude aF, multiple people followed me around and made sly comments towards my ‘bold’ existence.