Turnabout

BEST PLACE FOR SECOND HAND QUALITY CLOTHES HANDS DOWN.
I’ve been coming here since I was 10 years old and I am now 25. I could not say more better thing about Turnabout. Have found so many GORGEOUS pieces for incredible prices, and I am a fashion stylist who is VERY picky when it comes to clothing. They are very selective of the pieces they accept, but if you happen to find something wrong with the clothes, just bring it up to them and they’ll give you an additional discount if there’s a loose thread or a small hole.
They almost always have a sale going on (%10, 20%… up to %80) and it’s so exciting to shop there because of that. Whatever the price is listed, it’s always cheaper than that! Seriously. no point in going to any other store. I bought several barely worn shoes (John Fleuvog, BCBG) for $ 45 each.
They have several locations and I recommend bingeing and visiting them all. I never leave empty handed.

I was so excited that they were opening up a home furnishing section of the store at this location. I sent an email — they asked for pictures — they wanted to take my stuff –in fact positively gushed at the prospect — purchased through a local designer.
I get there today as prearranged — and when I connect with the lovely young guy I am then treated to this woman (who never introduced herself) acting like a traffic cop in the lane and parking lot. demanding that I get a move on and slide my vehicle between oncoming traffic and a garbage can — obviously ticked off that I won’t. I’m being a polite driver and waiting my turn. I know, not how most people in Vancouver drive, but excuse my manners.
When I finally get parked (after she abused a poor customer leaving the parking lot by demanding they not have me move — I was more than willing to — it was the thing to do — it was embarrassing). Guess what, she looked at the goods in the back of my vehicle — I could have predicted it — and rejected it all —
What an offensive experience– and waste of my time — they saw photos — they wanted the stuff. They asked me to bring it over. If they wanted anything further they should have said. At least with Craigslist I won’t have to transport the stuff.
And really — the stuff they called luxury in that store — yawn. Vancouver. Time to grow up.
They need to change their name to: TurnOff Consignment.

Update, Turnabout just opened another store, 2 doors down from the original store. This store is airy, more high end designer stuff with a mixed of contemporary lines. I just scored a Rick Owens black avant garde sweater retailed for 3500USD and its 250CAD here, barely worn. They are now carrying Fall and Winter stuff. Nice coats, jackets, scarves, boots and even workout wear.

I have no idea why I haven’t been shopping here my whole life I would have saved so much money. Lots of pretty clothes to choose from that are mid to high end at affordable prices. I am super impressed. I have shopped at other higher end consignment stores before but the prices don’t seem as good or the stock not as big as this store. I will be frequenting this place more often — especially this location.

Compared to the Main street location this one is a lot smaller, however, they carry more or less the same items. A lot of wants by yours truly. Customer service was good.

I FREAKED OUT WHEN I STARTED BROWSING THIS STORE. I’m a thrift/​vintage/​consignment store junkie and love browsing the stores in different cities I visit to see what things the locals part with. This store is freakin’ great. Can I just say there are some fabulously heeled size 10 foot women in Vancity?! Damn, wish some of the Loubs/​Prada/​Manolos fit my size 8 feet, but oh well. There are extremely high end options, and some low end as well. And lots in between. I walked away with Zara and Banana Republic and some other non-​US brands. Reasonably priced items!

4.5 stars
This is one of the best consignment stores in Vancouver. They have other locations, as well and it will depend on what you are looking for. The one on broadway is younger and less high-​end designer. This on one south Granville has a lot more high –end designer clothes.
The best time to visit if you are looking for a major deal will be end of Jan-​feb and end of july-​august. That is when they start to deeply discount the merchandise. If you are a good digger, you can find unbelievable deals. I just bought a mike & charles leather jacket for $ 35 (their jackets retail from $ 600-​$ 1000).
Also, even if you don’t want to wait for the deals, the merchandise is still much cheaper than new. I would say that most of the high-​end designer clothes are priced similarly to regular prices merchandise at BCBG or Club Monaco.

Great store. Wonderful clothes that clearly came from someone’s imagination, not some fabric-​made stuff in bulk quantities that you see in most shops. There’s Prada, Lanvin, BCBG, and a lot of fancy brands I haven’t seen before. But not only are the brands fancy, they also make beautiful clothes, and in this particular place these clothes are affordable.
You may have to look through a lot of stuff, many may not fit you, but when you find something that does you will be thrilled. Going to H&M or Forever21 after this will feel like sacrilege.

I was initially turned off by this gi-​normous Winner-​esque consignment shop (
)…But after rummaging through the endless racks of tops and bottoms, I was surprised to find that *most* still had their original tags attached! Awesome.
And though a tad pricey, the «final» sale price was a considerable reduction from the original, esp. since most were designer labels.
As I spied a few ladies appear seemingly out of nowhere, I realized there’s another floor! Just towards the back and down the stairs, you’ll find even more — shoes, blazers, winter coats. See
Woah. I so need to come back here.
Though nothing begged to come home with me this time, I can totally see the potential in this gold mine.

There was a store in White Rock, now moved 5 min down the st, at the Peninsula Crossing location (Now considered Surrey).
I loved this place since the first time I walked in the door.
As the others have said, you NEED to have time to look around– but that said, where else could I EVER buy an Armani pant suite for $ 50? Yes, I DID stalk it… and as they started to clear the White Rock location for the move, it got cheaper and cheaper… finally at $ 50, I bought it– and it fits me like it was tailor made! I LOVE this store, and always take out of town visitors there…
HIGHLY RECOMMEND it… but set aside at LEAST an hour, to find your treasure!

I shop here fairly regularly. I can always find pieces that look great in the office, but didn’t cost an arm and a leg!
I also found two party dresses here — great spot, you just have to have the patience to go through everything your size!

Expensive? Yes. But consider the name brands you will find here (Chanel, Elie Tahari, Armani, St. John) plus the brand-​new feeling of the merchandise and you will think you’ve died and gone to rich-people’s-castoffs heaven.

This is upscale consignment at its best. Much of what is featured at Turnabout on Granville is clothing from very expensive labels, and in many cases the clothes are still pretty expensive, but you can definitely find some fantastic deals here, like a pair of Prada shoes for $ 100 instead of, well, probably four times that. If items stay in the store for long enough, the prices keep on being reduced, so it’s worth «stalking» your favourite items over time. You also get the benefit of buying stylish items that won’t be on the racks of every other store. There’s a lot of selection here, so you might have to dig around a bit to find your own hidden treasure, but when you do, it’s worth the effort. They have everything including clothes, shoes, boots, jewelry and accessories, and the people who work there are friendly and helpful.