Connie’s Clothesline

Very sad to see they would not let our little dog come in from the snow. For such a Pet Friendly community here in Tahoe this was a shocker.

Looks like a fabulous place with a great selection of gently used items. NOT a Tahoe-​dog friendly place– I was kindly asked to leave when I walked in holding my small Boston Terrier in arms. The lady told me dogs aren’t allowed & said it was clearly posted on the outside of the store; it is not posted — see the photos I’ve posted. Too bad ‘cuz we are locals who spend a lot of tome «popping tags,» at our local thrift shops. Typically I’d have no problem with not being able to bring a pet in if it was clearly posted but in this case it was not; what a bummer to be asked to leave :(

Come in and be spell bound!!! Can’t get enough from your thrift shop??? Get in here and be satisfied!!! From cocktail to Halloween to Jewerly or furniture… She’s got it all and then some!!!

Very cool store run by a very cool lady. Huge selection, from modest to wild. All kinds of stuff, not just clothing. Great fun, and good deals on some really nice stuff. My wife loved it, and even I, who enjoy shopping even less than the next guy, got a big kick out of the place.

On July 28, 2015 we stopped at this store while on vacation. Connie needs to learn a few things about medical disabilities.
I entered this store with my 15 year old daughter. She is type 1 diabetic. She experienced a sugar low while shopping so she pulled some skittles out of her purse.
This woman yelled to her from across the store that there was no eating in the store. I politely explained the situation. Her response «whatever. She needs to go outside because others will see her and follow her example» — pointing to a group of teenage girls.
I placed the things I had intended to purchase on the floor, gathered my husband and adult son and walked out, stating that we would not be spending any money in this store.
People with Type 1 diabetes are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. I suggest the owner/​manager of this store be more aware of times when enforcing your «policy» is on the wrong side of civil and humane.

The boots and coats I bought here for $ 12 – 14 each enabled me to survive the last 5 winters without a car! Top of the line swim trunks, sport shirts, seasonal necessities & accessories, office attire, home furnishing like the $ 3 crêpe pan, $ 12 solid state antique blender (thick glass & sturdy blades for margueritas when mom or aunts visit), DVDs & VHS cheaper than rental (late fees), gently used kids clothes, new hats & sunglasses, fun stuff! The best part of shopping here (besides the kind, professional, proprietor) is the stream of people from far away lands who proudly proclaim to still have what they bought there ages ago & the folks outfitting themselves for special events! Most of my favorite clothes came from here for a low price!

Conni is just wonderful and so is her shop! There is always something new and she is always more than willing to help you find what you need. She has clothes, furniture and so much more! Thank you Conni my dear! See you soon.

While thrifting in Tahoe I came across Connie’s Clothesline and was very impressed with how organized the store was. I had been to a few other thrift shops prior to finding myself there and none of them came remotely close to this one in the cleanliness department. This thrift store is more of a vintage boutique and is a fun place to find items for a themed party or just for buying cute, gently used clothes. The prices seemed a little higher than the surrounding thrift stores, but the items I looked through seemed like new and were unique pieces. Also, the employee who assisted me was super friendly and attentive. Next time I’m in Tahoe I will definitely be stopping by.

I’ve been here 2 – 3 times in the past 2 years for urgent party (costume) needs and Connie has been so polite and helpful every time, even if she’s busy. Very professional and well organized business.

I found an awesome chair here. I planned on coming to pick it up as I live very close to the store, when I didn’t come pick it up, the day before I was required to do so the lady at the desk we spoke to the first time was hostile and rude aboput my not picking it up yet. When my husband went to have it delivered he could only pay cash for it even though they accept credit cards. The 25 dollars we paid for them to move it about half a mile consisted of them putting the fabric chair in a pickup bed full of snow. Then they didn’t send anyone to move it out of the truck or into the house. They delivered it to our snowy driveway instead of to our home is the bottom line. I worked for a furniture store, a crappy one, and they still had hands down better service in every way than this place. NEVER GOING BACK!

I have driven by this place a couple of times wanting to stop by each time but had not time. My mom and I had some free time this afternoon and stopped in. I love this place… lots of great stuff and I love the decorating. This thrift store thinks out of the box and I love it.

I love this place for the supply of used items. Halloween I found mostly everything I needed for costumes and in general can find almost anything here. The only problem is that for a THRIFT STORE it is A bit pricey but she has a lot of merchandise.

Had the opportunity to meet the proprietor the evening before while out at dinner in south Lake Tahoe and was thrilled to hear of her business. Popped in the next day and was pleasantly surprised at the finds, loving the furniture in the back. I refinish and resell and if I lived closer or had a trailer, I would have taken at least three of her large items back to southern California; quality pieces at reasonable prices. Good selection of potential Halloween costumes and ski clothes. Thank you Connie for welcoming me and my friends into your store.

The stuff here is cute and in style but very over priced!

Ditto on Donald G’s review, except that I don’t think it’s overpriced — used stuff prices have gotten really competitive I think.
Tahoe doesn’t offer any of the big charity chain thrift stores, this is probably the best you’ll find in the area if you like to thrift.
There were several groups of people shopping the vintage stuff for Boogie Nights at MontBlue. From what I overheard everyone was finding great stuff and the staff or owner was being extremely helpful giving honest assesssments and tips.

I am up visiting the area for New Years and I needed some clothing to match a pair of boots I brought up with me. Found a great top for $ 4, a pair of high waisted black jeans for $ 11 and a belt for $ 5. I thought the place was small but has alot to offer. Cant wait to visit in the Spring/​Summer.

Connie says «hi» to everyone, is always helpful, but not too much. She is sweet, funny, friendly, and hardworking! There is an amazing selection & such a variety — I always find something I want or need!

Connie’s Is The Best!
Great selection, clean, and an overall a most pleasant shopping experience. I’m curvy but small waisted and it’s not always easy to find clothing that properly fits.
Connie was most helpful (yet not overly solicitous) and it was apparent she is into fashion (as am I). It made for a really fun shopping experience. She’s a sweetie and I am Thrilled with my treasures.
Would recommend, will go back.

I was able to visit this store twice while working in the area. It is a very nice store with a great selection. The prices are a too high for a thrift store. The first visit, the owner (maybe?) was not very friendly. She followed my 8 yr old daughter constantly reminding her to «not touch anything she didn’t intend to buy». I do not need parenting help. The 2^nd time, the staff (not the same lady), were much friendlier. My suggestion, if you don’t want a child to play with the TOY plastic pirate ship… don’t display it at a child’s eye level!

Pros–
* very organized and clean
* small store, but open layout
* very friendly staff
* lots of good finds
* 25 cent clearance section!
* Trendy selection of clothing… good variety too!
* Creative décor
Cons–
* overpriced clothing
Overall–
Connie’s Clothesline Thrift was my favorite of the 3 thrift stores that I got a chance to visit while in Tahoe. They have a really good assortment of clothing that is up to trends. Unfortunately, things were a bit overpriced. I love te way it was decorated. It was very open (as far as the layout goes) and everything was organized too. The unique thing they did was hang hats from above throughout the store. There were so many different hats.. . even costume pieces, which the owner explained were from hollywood. The best thing about this place was that the staff was very friendly and that they had a pretty awesome 25 cent section at the front of the store. I picked up a vintage flannel and my girlfriend got two unique looking handbags. All in all we spend a whopping 75 cents for 3 pieces! On the way out we actually forgot one or our bags. The owner ran out to our car and gave it to us. Glad she caught us before we left… I wouldn’t have even noticed until getting home. I’d definitely recommend Connie’s for you thrift store shoppers.
* no official website available, but the link provided above gives some info. about the place.