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Mintage
Categories: Shopping Fashion Used, Vintage & Consignment Shopping Fashion Men's Clothing Shopping Fashion Women's Clothing Used, Vintage & Consignment, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
1714 Commercial DriveVancouver, BC V5N 4A3
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
(604) 646-8243
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10 am - 7 pm
Fri-Sat 10 am - 8 pm
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for Mintage
11 reviews in English
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Review from Reena M.
11/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Well, this store has gotten a lot more publicity than it anticipated, I bet, after that gory Halloween display. I, myself, only read about it on the front page of the 24 Hours. Saturday before Halloween, though, their display was taken down and there was a large apology note about it instead. That's really too bad. Times have changed, because I am sure years ago, that kind of a display would have been acceptable.
But anyway, on to the store. The store itself is friggin' cool! I am so coming here for Halloween next year. They have all sorts of cool vintage dresses, some of them way the hell out there. Their prices range from super reasonable to a bit pricey for it being used but there are quite a few in the super reasonable price range and the ones that are pricier were sometimes reworked or have some quality detail to them. -
Review from Louise G.
5/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Decent
Mostly used, some new items
Decent prices and occassional sales.
Scored big on a ladies long overcoat and some very skookum boots. Spent $30 plus tax as both items were reduced.
I'm a happy camper. -
Review from Jasmine O.
Vancouver, BC
10/27/2011
BEST. HALLOWEEN. DISPLAY. EVER.
I live on the Drive and I walk past the store every day (sometimes I go in but rarely have I bought anything)... Anyway, the best thing is this time of year when they try to give a little shock value to the streets. Their display window this year started off with a dummy laying in a bed with white sheets reading a book and then a week later the dummy was gone and the ENTIRE display was drenched in blood. People hate it, people love it, people are trying to cover it up. It's amazing and so gruesome. I love gore and I can't wait to walk past it again today on my way home.Listed in: Greatest Hits
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Review from Amelia C.
Vancouver, BC
6/1/2011
Honestly, I didn't bother with the clothing - not creative enough to know what to do with all of that off-beat, one-of-a-kind stuff, but the purses, accessories, and jewelry!
A counter full of interesting and truly wearable (i.e. pretty) pieces. Here, I finally found the clutch I had been looking for on/off these past several years. Cute, but not overly so and classic and truly vintage. Sorry, no more left!
Also, I read a review below about the people working here, but they were OK. Not the most smiling group, but they were there if you needed help.
3.5 stars. -
Review from Isabelle G.
Vancouver, BC
9/26/2011
I love Vintage clothing, however, their selection seems to be a little less to be desired for given the prices. I get that it is the location. The real turn off for me wasn't so much the clothing as it was the staff. Even when I tried to be friendly, they seemed to have something up their ass. Nobody smiles and is helpful. Must be a cultural trend with most of the stores on Commercial drive that I have seen as of late.
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Review from Danielle S.
6/30/2009
I've never worked at a resale shop, so I can't say for sure, but I think that somewhere deep in the Secondhand Seller's Guidebook (p. 54), it's required that staff members avoid eye contact with customers at all times, sigh disaffectedly at regular intervals, and be borderline surly. No matter where I go in the world, it's always the same. Despite the general niceness of Vancouverites, Mintage was unfortunately no exception to the "too cool for school" rule.
Having said that, Mintage does have a decent selection of clothes and accessories. I tried on a few hats that were either too big or too small for my skull. Unlike Goldilocks, I never found anything that was "just right". There were a few vintage purses that were uber-cute, but I didn't feel like plunking down $25 for any of them. Most of the dresses here were of the awful 70's polyester era, which sadly seems to be the only thing that vintage shops offer, for ironic hipster-wear. I would dedicate my life in service to the Lord if only He would provide me with one cotton dress when searching through the racks.
Alas, I (and the Lord) had no such luck at Mintage. Move along folks--nothin' to see here!Listed in: Fun in Van-city
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Review from Jessica D.
Edmonton, AB
6/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Mintage was probably my favorite store that I visited on Commercial when I visited Vancouver. The staff were really nice and a lot of the vintage wasn`t outrageously overpriced and I actually found a lot of stuff I liked ! $10 dress rack ! Yes please ! Definitely unique and a fun time, I`d love to come back here when I have a bit more time to shop around and try things on.
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Review from Noa G.
Vancouver, BC
9/8/2008 1 photo
Something old, something new... that should be the motto at Mintage. Many of the pieces at this funky Gastown shop are fully and completely unique, due to the fact that they combine vintage pieces with newer items, to make totally reworked fashion statements.
The thing I found most intriguing about Mintage was the fact you can fill out a form at the store to have the staff call around to try and find exactly the vintage item you're searching for. Now, that's customer service! -
Review from Luisa S.
Vancouver, BC
10/17/2008
My relationship with vintage clothing is very volatile. There are times when I can't get enough of it... the hunt, having to scavenge around for that one unique piece that will truly set your wardrobe apart from all others, that isn't branded and tainted with any obvious logos, the thrill of picking up that one-of-a-kind piece and having it fit perfectly! Conversely, the stench emanating from the stores, the racks and piles and rows of clothing, thrown helter skelter in a cacophonic mess of colour.
Mintage, however, always has a way of warming my heart. With tutus in every colour imaginable dangling overhead, it's hard not to be charmed by Mintage. -
Review from Anita T.
Toronto, ON
9/23/2008
This is a fun store! They have new stuff along with some second hand good quality stuff. Everything in the store looks authenticly vintage and mix and matchable - which is fantastic for all you aspiring stylists/designers!
I really like their selection of hats and jewelry!! They have a huge selection of Peter Grimm headwear - and if you like accessories as much as I do, you will be in here for a while! -
Review from J G.
Vancouver, BC
10/4/2008
Though it's not my favourite vintage store, this is a very funky and fun shop to lose yourself in for a little while. You're likely to find everything from floppy hats to cowboy boots here with lots in between. It's a bit hit and miss as to whether or not you'll find your heart's desire at Mintage, but you will certainly find a unique mix of old and new items that you definitely won't see anywhere else.
