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Vintage Depot
Category: Shopping Fashion Used, Vintage & Consignment Used, Vintage & Consignment [Edit]
70 Kensington AveToronto, ON M5T 2K1
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
(416) 596-6513
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
5 reviews for Vintage Depot
4 reviews in English
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Review from Eleanor W.
5/19/2009
As promised, their collection was exquisite. The store seemed to be 50% all those "special finds" it usually takes an hour to locate in the big, regular thrift stores.
However, the speakers were gushing awful rap music, way too loud, which eventually drove my friend and I out of the store sooner than we would have liked. Also, the girl working there was a bit surly to us when we first came in.
Still, I ended up with an adorable skirt and cute pair of jeans for only $22!
Hint: pay in cash, or they'll charge you extra. -
Review from Dardana M.
ON
11/14/2008
I am a VIntage Depot addict (Bloor & Lansdowne location). To be fair, I am something of a thrift store obsessive in general; but in particular, in this area of town which I refer to as...the holy thrift trinity? the axis of great outfit options? the used-clothing district, maybe?--
-- as I was saying, in a location that finds this treasure trove sandwiched in between both a Goodwill and a Value Village, all within a couple blocks (bestill my thrifty heart), I still find it unique in its wealth of options, very reasonable prices- comparable with any Goodwill location- (I know about the price shift inherent in an item's evolution from "thrift" to "vintage", though I never participate in it), and very amiable owners.
My first experience there was unequivocally majestic, endowing me with my favourite cardigan and a perfect blue prom dress, and the only times I leave empty handed are due to not waiting long enough in between visits. They carry a good selection of sweaters and t-shirts, a wide variety of jackets, and a larger-than-normal percentage of items that still bear their original price tags. I might be alone in this, but I get, as a veteran vintage shopper, a considerable thrill in seeing those decades-old labels. Why? It's a mystery.
There is also an inordinate amount of Mickey Mouse-emblazoned merch, which has started a similar trend in my t-shirt collection (only in his old-school incarnation, of course). Oh, and if you're looking at a rack of yet-to-be-priced goodies and the man behind the counter tells you to come back tomorrow, listen- cuz the next day they'll be gone. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2008 1 photo
I tend to find some nice non-frumpy vintage gems at this place, kind of set apart from the shops settled in the houses on south Kensington. This one is the fashion ticket for the hip kid who doesn't want to be too, too noticeable, offering basic colours, basic items with some off-kilter cuts. Boring's here too, if you're looking for it.
Generally, it's nice to have a joint in Kensington that's not too pretentious and offers good value for the cost. In fact, I recently found a cool red polka-dotted zip-up 70s tank there and a faux punk shirt for less than $10 each, both fairly new.
I feel like a brand new woman. Hear me roar.Listed in: Toronto: On the vintage trail
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Review from Melissa J.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2008
This place is adorable! It's one of the few places in Kensington that hasn't jacked up their prices to make a bit of a killing on all the 16-year-olds who scour the market on PA days (a-hem Exile?).
They have a great selection of footwear in the front and racks and racks of fun stuff to sift through. And a whole side of the store is devoted to dresses -- For Prom? Halloween? To wear to work? Whatever, buy a dress! I saw one here once that I totally regret not buying to this day. That pink dress haunts my dreams.
I think this place is owned by a Japanese family, they are all super nice and friendly, and I love a place that appreciates your business and leaves the snobbery for elsewhere. So skip all the other Kensington crap and come here first.
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