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Shine Consignment Clothing
Categories: Shopping Fashion Used, Vintage & Consignment Shopping Fashion Women's Clothing Used, Vintage & Consignment, Women's Clothing [Edit]
2970 Broadway WVancouver, BC V6K 2G8
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
(604) 738-0738
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 7 pm
Sat-Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Shine Consignment Clothing
10 reviews in English
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Review from Rita C.
Saanich, BC
10/16/2009
Shine is the perfect clothing store for me. Made up of both eclectic new items and consignment pieces, it has designer consignment items when I want to treat myself, but also enough cheap but stylish items to satisfy the tightwad in me and occupy my friends (who clearly don't understand my designer fixation.)
Admittedly, their consignment selection isn't very large-- only a few racks near the back, but their collection is impeccably selected and very cheap. There was a Chloe (not See by Chloe, actual Chloe) dress for sub-$100, and I picked up a lovely Vena Cava dress for $60. Their new selection is also pretty good-- they have cute dresses and accessories, from local and overseas designers (I think a lot of their stuff comes from Asia, so you're bound to find something unique.)
On a recent visit, a friend of mine commented, "If I could, I'd buy everything in this store." I do concur. -
Review from Bonita H.
North Vancouver, BC
6/1/2011
Shine always gives me a thrill whenever I go there! they carry a really nicely picked selection of consignment clothing for such reasonable prices! I once bought a free people dress there on sale for $30 and gotten so much compliments on it! the jewelries are so cute, my friend bought a miniture china tea cup ring that's made locally.
Their new clothes are really awesome too and usually cheaper than other stores. they stock a good variety of my favorite brand "button", I think the owner is good friend with the designor or something. the sale girls there are never pushy, and they still will smile if you don't buy anything. -
Review from Adelina W.
Richmond, BC
4/14/2010
LOVE this place. I walked in and had to keep my purse firmly closed at my side otherwise I would have bought everything in the store. Adorable dresses and shirts to dress up or down. There are also accessories and jewellery. Everything looks cute and unique - definitely is a must if you're looking to stand out in a crowd. Love it.
Note: when I was in, I didn't notice all that much consignment stuff - its mostly new clothing.Listed in: Shopping Finds
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Review from jennifer m.
Vancouver, BC
3/6/2009
4. Shine Consignment Clothing
Fourth and Collingwood has a string of thrift stores that carry funky purses, shoes and clothing. Most of the merchandise however is hit or miss. Further up on Broadway and out of the consignment district, is Shine, the only store I've consistently been able to grab a knockout cocktail dress or snag an edgy office shirt and skirt. The majority of what they sell is samples, which come in limited quantities so you don't have to worry about running into your bopsie twin at a networking or social event. There's also a rack of pure consignment clothing, organized by colour in the back. Quality is equivalent to any high-end boutique (think Fine Finds in Yaletown) but prices are a 10th of the cost. You can easily snag a killer dress for under $60.
Location: 2970 West Broadway
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Review from Lauren N.
9/18/2008
Shine is one of the best consignment clothing shops in Vancouver, hands down! You can't help but stop when you pass their amazing store window; the displays always manage to catch your eye. They've got everything from quality consignment clothing to handbags, shoes, and locally-designed jewelry. And they almost always have items on sale when I go.
It's a small shop, but it's stuffed with unique items. I would say that about 25% of my wardrobe is from Shine, and that's saying a lot! What's more, I'm usually complimented on the things I get from there. Carmen, the manager, is also very helpful. She has great taste in style, and always knows which pieces look best with what.
They get new stuff in every week, so there's something for everyone. I think a lot of their items come from Hong Kong as well, which explains the different style you get there. If you wish to sell some of your stuff, you can either make an appointment, or come in if you don't have too many items. Once your things are sold, you can pick up your cheque from them or arrange to have it transferred as store credit. Shine will take about 20% of the profit after your items are sold.
Rest assured that when you get something from Shine however, it's one-of-a-kind. You won't see anyone else wearing it in town. If you love to mix and match to have a style of your own, this is the place for you! -
Review from Aseel M.
Vancouver, BC
4/8/2011
This store is one of the best stores in Vancouver, ever.
I have been living around the area for over 4 years, and this store is the place to find unique items that are REASONABLY priced. They always have stuff on sale in the back. They do not have many consignment pieces though.
This store has nice blouses and tops, beautiful sun dresses and nice jewelry. In summer, they get so many sun dresses, skirts and cute summer tops! In winter, I bought the most beautiful gloves that people stare at on the B-line! They were pink and have lace ruffles on them!
Also, you can buy pretty socks (Yes, I just said socks) from there to wear under your boots, and they are cheap! I bought nice ones and I layered them with tights for my first date with my bf three years ago!! He actually complimented them!!
The clothes quality depends on what you pick. Some are very well-made and some are not. You might have to check the pieces and tags in order to forecast if the clothes going to last or not! They carry stuff from overseas and some small designers clothes.
Their markups are definitely reasonable! I bought a top from another store for $60 and I saw it there for $40 (and it was not even on sale!). Their prices are more competitive than other stores in Vancouver. This is one of the stores that I call student-friendly! For the same amount of money, you can either buy beautiful unique clothes from Shine, or go for an H&M piece that everyone in Vancouver (and potentially the world) would own! -
Review from Jessica N.
Vancouver, BC
2/4/2009
Love love love Shine!! And for the record, it's not all used clothing--in fact, its over half new (samples, local designers, and imports from HongKong).
I discovered this store a little late in the game...about 6 months after I moved to Vancouver, which is sad because I live so close to it. Now that I know it's there, I cant help stopping by every time I'm in the area to see what new stuff they've brought in.
The great thing about Shine is that because it's quite a small store, they're forced to discount clothing often, in order to get rid of it to make room for whatever new stuff is coming in. This is great for me because I can't leave without buying something--I never fail to find something I like here. Bonus--there's only three or four girls working there (I think!?) so once you've stopped by a few times, you get to know everyone and there's always a friendly face after that!
..I guess my closet speaks volumes...it's about 40% all clothes and accessories from Shine. Now I know why I cant afford next semester at school...? -
Review from Lucy T.
Victoria, BC
7/26/2011
Ok, for consignment clothing it is a bit pricey. But I do find the odd stand-out piece here. They have great selection, but I usually leave the store empty handed because I wish the prices were in the under $25 range!
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Review from Noa G.
Vancouver, BC
9/18/2008
Who says that a clothing store has to stick to one category? Shine impeccably combines second-hand picks (some vintage, some not) with local design and the odd bargain-priced sample. A fun place to spend some time sorting through the racks!
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Review from J G.
Vancouver, BC
9/26/2008
Shine is a great little consignment and sample store filled with a lovely selection of women's wear ranging from skirts and dresses to shoes and bags and pretty little accessories like hair clips and earrings. There is an emphasis on items that are flirtatious and pretty here, lots of colourful prints and flowing fabric. And, the prices here are generally quite reasonable, sometimes they are even downright discounted. So, if you are into pretty items that no one else will be wearing, and if you like to support local designers (the source of many of Shine's samples) it's worth it to stop in here and you'll almost certainly find something to take home with you.
