Vespucci Consignment

In recent months, my friend has been consigning at Vespucci and suggested I try them out. When I told her about my terrible experience, she was surprised, as the staff were very nice to her.
Last Tuesday I decided to give them another try. EVERYBODY was friendly! I didn’t see the miserable woman; perhaps she has moved on. Everything I brought was accepted.
The only thing I am not too crazy about is that the consignor only gets 40% and has to pay a $ 1.75 processing fee per item. The clothing prices seem to have increased, but you can still find great deals, especially with their sales. I left with a beautiful shirt.

I am pretty regular visitor to Vespucci because I generally can find something great and cheap. I go to this shop only for the deals. I certainly don’t go because the service is ao great. Because it’s terrible. I am usually ignored completely, or if the staff deign to speak to me it’s in their snarkiest possible tone. The woman in black with the overdone lipstick is by far the worst of the bunch. You’d think a regular customer would be at least acknowledged, but you’d be very wrong. If you want great service, go somewhere else. If you want a great deal on a sale item, go to Vespucci.

I’ve tried to love this Vespucci as much as I love the Calgary store, and I’ve gone a bunch of times to see if maybe my experience here will change. And it doesn’t. The selection of items is ok, not stellar. The prices for what you get are on the high side. I can kind of live with this. What I can’t deal with is how rude the staff are, unless of course you walk in looking like you have money. If you look like a «commoner», be prepared to be ignored and followed around while a suspicious staff member rearranges whatever rack you had the nerve to touch. Today was my last try after many. I miss the Calgary store where they are sweet and helpful and treat people well.

Treats consignee’s very poorly. I have received awful treatment on more than one occasion. I will never again bring my business to Vespucci. They seem to have forgotten who it is that keeps their business going. Terrible customer service. There are other consignment stores in Edmonton that will appreciatively and graciously take your items. I don’t recommend Vespucci.

I’ve been a loyal customer of Vespucci for years. This is the best consignment store in Edmonton for selection. There are racks upon racks of clothing that range from high end designer brands to standard mall brands. Which leads to a wide range of prices as well. Be prepared to spend at least an hour going through the racks, and upwards to three hours, that’s how much they have!
Right off the bat I want to address that the manager of the store can be considered difficult, but if you build a relationship with her she is very good to interact with. If you want to consign at Vespucci you can only bring in clothing from the last two years, they must be washed and preferably pressed, and brought in on hangars. If you bring in items any other way, you will not be treated well. Forget about even venturing in with clothing that has pilling, rips, stains, or looks worn. That’s just the way it is, and it means that when you are shopping there, you know you will be getting quality clothing. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of building a good rapport with the manager, I would suggest checking out other consignment places.
Now, onto the fun part. Some of my favourite items in my closet have come from Vespucci. I would strongly suggest that everyone who travels the racks of Vespucci not skip over the pant section. It can be a bit of a slog going through all of the items, but almost all of my pants come from consignment, and that’s where you can get a lot of savings. Other items like dresses and tops are not marked down as much as pants, so please check out the pant section.
Right now all of the fall and winter wear are in, I just went last week and walked away with a cable knit sweater, two skirts from Club Monaco, a dress, and a Gentle Fawn jacket for $ 150. I’m all set for fall and it barely cost me anything!

This is one of my favorite places to go clothing shopping. This store literally has everything clothing wise (except for under garments, which is a good thing). The dressing rooms are large with large mirrors. You never know what you are going to find when you walk into the store as it’s like a treasure hunt. The clothes being sold are usually in mint condition. I’m petite and have found at least 3 great pieces everytime I’ve shopped here. Prices vary as I find something over priced but also somethings under priced and some great deals. I also currently have some clothing in for consignment and am waiting to see how that pans out. If you are looking for a place to spend an afternoon trying on all different styles to see what suits you at a decent price– this is the place to shop.

Vespucci Consignment is located on High Street, which is one of my favorite areas to hang out.
I didn’t realize the size of this store until I ventured past the cashier’s desk; it’s huge, for a consignment store! I could easily pass an hour here, at least.
There are racks & racks of good quality, higher-​end brands available here like Michael Kors and DKNY. I also saw some pieces from Banana Republic, Fluxus and brands of similar decent quality.
What struck me the most was their vast array of leather shoes & boots! And their impressive stock of stylish purses & bags.
Vespucci isn’t wheelchair accessible, and the stairs are quite steep. Tread carefully.
I will definitely return to Vespucci when I have more time to fully check it out. If you’re shopping on 124^th street, definitely check out Vespucci!

I love coming to Vespucci whenever I’m in this area, because they always have something new. They are a fine quality consignment store, and carry brand name clothes, shoes, jackets, bags, and jewelry for a fraction of the usual price.
I think they are geared more towards mature women, because every time I go it’s always older women who are shopping there. Which leaves me wondering, why don’t women my age come here? I mean, there are brand name bags and shoes, still in good condition, that we can actually afford!
The shoes are by far my favorite part about Vespucci. Oh, and the bags. Okay, it’s a tie. The first thing you see when you walk in is their display of boots. Great for the fall and winter, and they have a lot of knee-​highs. They also have a large display of designer handbags on the other side of the entrance. Brands like Guess and Kathy van Zeeland are usually nesting among there.
They’ve got loads of jewelry, and you might be able to find a pretty vintage broach, if you look hard enough. The remainder of their shoes are in the back of the store, near their comfortable dressing rooms. As one of the saleswomen said, one thing’s for sure, they have lots and lots of shoes!
The staff are very helpful, and will take the time to help you put together an outfit. It’s kind of like having your own personal shopper!

This is a higher-​end consignment store just west of 124 St. I have been in both good and bad consignment stores. I thought this one might be for older ladies but I found lots of items I liked to try on. The quality of clothes is high. They don’t re-​sell stuff that’s worn, frayed or damaged. Everything’s in top condition, and the prices are very good. Clothes are divided by the type of clothing: top, tank, sweater, cardigan, skirt, pants, jeans, designer denim, high-​end suits, ball gowns, etc. There are also lots of shoes scattered throughout the store, and on several racks. The clothes are also divided by colour, so I headed to the pinks and turquoises, two of my favourites. The sales people of very friendly and helpful, and can take as many items as you’d like inside the change room. I didn’t buy anything this time. Consignment is always hit and miss. But they always have new stuff coming into the store, and you never know whose toss-​outs might be your new wardrobe treasure.