I like to shop resale because it puts my size all in one place, so the organization at Changes gives it immediate points in my book. This shop has very committed, active staff who are always busy helping customers and straightening up. There's just enough merchandise for about an hour's worth of shopping and trying things on (which varies by customer, of course, but that's my estimate). If you're looking for something specific, it will take maybe 5 minutes to know whether it's in the store or not (since there isn't a lot of clutter inhibiting your process). The shoes have little color-coded dots so that you need not pick up a gorgeous specimen, only to find it's a 5 1/2 that's been misplaced in the 7's section. There's a little jewelry section there, too, so if you're trying to put together a whole outfit for an event, it's probably that you could do it all in one spot. Check it out--if you become a regular, you're also rewarded with a little punch-card that is eventually worth $20 off!
Pros: Extremely well-organized; very dedicated and friendly staff
Cons: Tricky to find quality fabrics, especially when limiting to my favorite--cotton.
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