Baubles and Beads Memorial

I’ve been here once and it was great. Lots of like new name brand clothes, shoes, etc. Don’t drive all the way over on Sunday because it is not open like the app says.

Really nice store! Assortment is very well organized: by type, then by size, then by color — makes it so easy to shop– but don’t rush because there are some gems!
The store is clean and dressing rooms are well sized with a place to sit. Gerri and Charlie are very welcoming and helpful, honest with their opinions and not just pushing you to buy things. Bonus that they have alterations on site!
Jewelry, sun glasses, handbags, shoes, boots, belts, scarves, capes… lots of cashmere… and furs.
This is a great place — highly recommend!

Love this place. Every time I’ve been to this store I always find something. Very well organized, not too many clothes on each rack. Easy to quickly find what you are looking for. The have long dresses all together on 1 rack. Shorter dress on another. Some racks are specific colors. In the front that have a big rack that only has black & white. Various racks in the front have all the same color kind of like how you see at Charming Charlie Jewelry. I love this because I tend to not look at the racks with colors of clothes I don’t normally wear. Prices GREAT, very low. Take time to go check this place out, you will be certain to find some great buys at super low prices.

I keep returning to Baubles and Beads, because they honestly have a good selection of used nicer clothing. Yes, they are picky with consignments (and have caused me many a headache) BUT I get it: I never find anything ratty or faded on their racks.
In fact, my favorite part of this store is you can usually find some amazing deals: I bought a BRAND NEW Ann Taylor Loft skirt (with tags still attached!) for $ 10. The Loft price tag said $ 68.
The best score ever, though, was a mink coat that had been around for awhile — I got it on layaway for $ 350. (P.S. I’m SO grateful they had layaway, because while I paid it off in the 30 day period, my apartment burned down — I would have lost it!). I immediately took the coat to Sakowitz in the Galleria area to have it cleaned and stored — and they appraised it at $ 8,000!!!
So, yeah, BIG FAN of this place. You gotta know how to shop and take stock, though. And if you’re unhappy with their consignment, just throw your item on eBay. :)

This B&B is stocked with a nice selection of «gently» used designer duds. The store is easy to navigate & if you are lucky you can find a real gem of a deal. I usually drop by before or after my nail appointment to see if there is anything I can’t live without. They have quite a few shoes but ewwww, do you really want to buy shoes that someone else has worn? I mean a blouse or dress is ok but something someone else had their foot in? No thanks. The staff can be a bit snooty & reluctant to help so don’t expect anyone offering warm & fuzzy greetings.

ZERO STARS!!!
On February 12, 2014, I consigned two silver David Yurman necklaces with Baubles & Beads Memorial. A woman named Gerri Flynt assisted me. She said she was familiar with one of the necklaces but had never seen the other so it would have to be «authenticated.» She explained how the process works and I signed the agreement. Before I left, she told me to give her a call the following week.
Fast forward to this afternoon, February 23, 2014. I live in the neighborhood and my husband and I were out for a walk. As we passed Baubles & Beads, I suggested we pop in and inquire about the status of the consignment. It had been more than a week and I figured I would save myself a phone call. When we walked in, Ms. Flynt was there assisting a customer. As the customer browsed, Ms. Flynt greeted us. I said I was just popping in to check on the status of the consignment. In a tone that was snippy and condescending, she said she had trouble «authenticating» one of the pieces because the way the diamonds were arranged «didn’t look right.» As she had stated on our first visit, she had never seen that particular piece and it needed to be authenticated. Now, this is my first time ever consigning something, but of course, I understand they would want to authenticate fine jewelry before selling it. I asked Ms. Flynt if it would help if I brought in the receipt. She said I could fax it in and began to write down the number. I said I would be happy to and asked (innocuously enough) why she hadn’t called me sooner, as I could have brought in the receipt if it would have moved things along. She said that it wouldn’t matter if she had the receipt or not, as she would still need to have the necklace authenticated. I asked her why then would I fax in the receipt? Her response: «If it will make you feel better.» (Well, no Ms. Flynt, what would make me feel better is for you to lose the attitude). I asked her where she took the jewelry for authentication and she said Neiman Marcus (I wondered to myself, why not David Yurman, but figured this is her business, whatever). I asked her how long it takes for Neiman’s to authenticate something. This is when she really lost it, informing me that I was not supposed to come in, that I should have called and that she told me it would take 60 days to sell my pieces if she could sell them. I said I only came in because I was passing by and honestly, didn’t think it was untoward to just pop in and ask. I also reminded her that she told me to call her in a week (which she vehemently denied saying). She began to rant about how she has been busy and had to have surgery and her daughter had to have surgery and BLAH BLAH BLAH. She admitted she hadn’t had time to take the necklaces to get authenticated. Ahhh, so she hadn’t even taken them to Neiman’s yet. Funny, she originally tried to make it sound as if she had, and the only hold up was that she was waiting on Neiman’s.
By this point, I was beginning to shake from anger at 1) being so rudely treated and 2) being lied to. I waited while she finished with the other customer in the store (who unfortunately, was privy to the entire unprofessional exchange) told her to give me back my jewelry, that I no longer wished to do business with her. Imagine my amazement when she WENT OUT TO HER CAR to retrieve my jewelry. I was shocked. What was a customer’s jewelry doing in HER CAR? If she had been too busy to take the jewelry to NM because of her surgery, her daughter’s surgery, and everything else I couldn’t drum up any compassion for given the way we’d been treated thus far, the jewelry should have been LOCKED UP IN THE STORE until such time as she could drive over to Neiman’s to have it authenticated. How long had my jewelry been in her car? Since February 12? Ridiculous.
When she limped back in (proving to us she had surgery, perhaps?) she began flapping papers around, looking for my paperwork. She asked if I had the paperwork with me and I reminded her that I did not, as it had not been my intention to pop in – we were just passing by on a walk. She pointed out the sample agreement on display and reminded me of the procedure for checking the status of an account. She then said something along the lines of, «Some people just can’t read.» Wow. Really, Ms. Flynt? Really? The funny thing is, she was right about one thing: the agreement does say not to come in person to check the status of an account. I will own that I did not adhere to that because I did not read it closely enough. STILL, all of this could have been avoided had, when we first walked in, she’d simply said, «I’m sorry, the policy is to call for updates.» Her behavior was inexcusable.
In the end, I was happy to retrieve my jewelry and get the heck out of there. I will never return and will tell anyone who will listen to avoid this place at all costs. Ms. Flynt is one of the worst people I have ever had the displeasure of encountering in retail, nay in the world!

I have shopped here many times and I do think the owner could be a little more humble. I have ignored several arrogant remarks, mainly because I like some of the designer items they offer. The saleslady, Charlie, is very polite and accommodating but the owner leaves a lot to be desired.

If it were possible to give a negative star to this business I would… as we have heard of «Rebels Without a Cause» the person I spoke to was a «Snob Without a Cause» She had to find out if I live in the neighborhood (I do) how she knows me (she does not) why I am not available to bring in my treasures during the day (I work) So, for the stay at homes, it is probably good, but I found it to be off putting to the point that it is a joke. Get into the 21^st century, B&B Memorial!
Cheers,
JP

I had a good experience here, unlike the first reviewer. The lady working the day I went was very helpful and even helped pair a belt with the coat I purchased. While they did have a wide variety, I took a star away because it is mostly for older women (not their fault, it’s the neighborhood). I will go seasonally to check for unique or timeless pieces.

watch out!!! they pay every 120 days — they hold your money for 4 months!!! you must be sure to read the fine print. not like other stores that pay every 30 days!!!

Baubles and Beads Memorial is a truly upscale resale shop. Located in the Lantern Lane Shopping Center, you’ll find some of the best deals on gently used designer clothing.
The spacious store offers high end labels in casual to business clothing, accessories and evening wear for just a fraction of what you’d pay for it new. The staff is well informed and helpful in making selections and they’ll help you hunt down just what you’re seeking during your shopping trip.
Baubles and Beads is organized well and things are grouped by category, size and colorized for shopping ease. They even have a seamstress on site to alter that find that you just have to buy but needs to be taken up a bit (this is great for short people like me).
If you need something for work or a special night out and want to shop on a budget, I suggest giving Baubles and Beads a try — they’re certainly a must see shop on your resale store list.