Second Affair Consignments

While the service was welcoming & good, I found the store not only too tightly packed but St. John’s prices were highly priced; prices that I see @ the outlet malls. There were a few gem pieces though & I ended up getting great deals on those pieces

This was a gem of a consignment store in midst of my DC weekend trip with my boyfriend. I always love a consignment shop and this one was perfect. Nice selection of clothes in all sizes and great affordable prices… Not overwhelming at all. The store is small but Had a nice clean selection to choose from. I enjoyed the shop and my time there (45 – 60) Would totally go back if in the area.

Great selection of vintage and new dresses and helpful service. Some are bargains, but many are pricy. I will be back!

My one experience with Second Affair, I was just looking for some Halloween costume accessories and I walked out with a full Ann Taylor suit that had never been worn for $ 30! Pretty amazing deal, though you have to have a bit of luck with timing, and finding things you like that also fit well. Oof shopping is hard work…

I really did not like this place. It is not very big, there are a few cute things. The owner was super sweet but I was alone in the store and everything I looked at for more than 2 seconds she pressured me to try it on and insisted on how nice said piece of clothing was. I just wanted to look at things without her watching and commenting on my every move.

Dont let the small size fool you! This place is packed with great stuff — like-​new condition and designer names — at really great prices. Best of all is the owner Barbara: she’s helpful (even posed for photos in outfits I thought my friend would like), patient (I was there for ages), and if you buy alot, negotiable on prices.

Just got some amazing men’s shoes from Second Affair Consignment shop at great prices: Aston Grey, De La Rentis, Norstroms, etc. The owner, Barbara, was a lot of fun and very helpful. She has lots of men’s clothing too but I was just looking for shoes.

I saw lots of high class, good deals today.
They include 3 vintage Coach bags, each in black leather and priced at $ 25 each!

It’s true what other posters have said — do not consign your clothes here. You are highly unlikely ever to get the money you are entitled to.

I have my slip, i dropped $ 165 worth of clothes off to her on May 10, 2011 and it is September 20, 2011 and I have yet to be paid for my things.
I LOVE shopping here, it’s a great deal but now that I’ve been on the consignment side of things, I know why. The clothing here is basically stolen from those who drop it off for consignment.
I have gone by her shop to square up and get payment 5 times now and I’ve called three time. She told me to call this week so I just called and she brushed me off until tomorrow. It’s not a large amount but its principle now. If i have to i will report the shop the the BBB and authorities.
Sweet lady, could sell you swamp land and has really great taste and nice items. Shop there if you’re okay buying what is esentially stolen goods, don’t ever consign there, you will never see money for anything you dropped off. While Secondi is picky, at least they are upstanding and honest with paying those who provide the items that keep them in business.

…left clothing with this owner with good faith with a consignment implied contract. At this time I have not received payment (except for 100 dollars) nor a status for the remainder of my items. I have my records and she should owe me about 600 dollars or more. She has yet to call or explain herself… she is a rotten, dishonest business women and she should be ashamed of herself, but she’s not going to last long when you conduct business in this manner.
Please do not patronized this business, she’s quite unethical in her business practices and she picks and chooses who she thinks she can get away with the horrible practice of hers… but that ok she’s got a lot more to lose than my used items. I f she was honest I would have gladly told her don’t worry about it I would have donated the items to her… but her attittude and her disrepect is unbelievable and she lies like crazy! Wow!
I should not have even have given her that one star, but now I cannot take it back… so actually there is not rating for her. This establishment is a total dive!
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS COPY OF ANOTHER PERSON’S REVIEW THAT HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE THAT I FOUND-​SO I“M NOT THE ONLY ONE. CAN YOU BELIEVE SHE HAS LITERALLY STOLEN ITEMS FROM POTENTIAL CLIENTS THAT SHE HAS MADE MONEY AND NEVER HONORED HER END OF AN BUSINESS CONSIGNMENT (⁵⁰⁄₅₀) CONTRACT…
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Second Affair Consignments
Washington, D.C. Second Hand Goods — Washington, D.C. Used Clothing 09÷18÷09: ‘Second Affair Consignments is the worst consignment shop.‘
I left $ 400 worth of clothes and accessories for the owner to consign at $ 100. I still have not received payment and the owner «lost» my clothes. I left my clothes with her at the end of July, and every time I speak with her, she gives me the run around. Please do not leave any items with her!!! You will not get them back, nor will you receive payment!

I went here recently & didn’t find much. The sales clerk is really helpful and friendly — perhaps a bit too much. I am a shopper that does not like to converse much with the sales people UNTIL I’ve found something I am interested in. The whole ‘personal shopper’ routine isn’t for me. & though she seemed nice, I found her a bit annoying and a bit pushy. So much that I found myself purchasing a pair of boots I really didn’t particularly like all that much just to be nice & to get her to STFU and leave me alone. 65.00 for a pair of boots with the backs of the soles clearly worn in & a brand that I do not know makes me wish I would have given Second Affair a pass the first time. However, if you’re a people’s person & like to make conversation whilst you shop & likewise like to have someone show you pieces you might be interested in, this might be the place for you. I prefer Secondi over this — it’s a larger store with way more high end designers for way less. (Found a nice pair of BCBG shoeboots for 35, & some Dolce Vita heels for 40. Not to mention a pair of L.A.M.B. heels for 80 — although they were terribly out of season or else I would have gotten them. & All of their items are either brand new or in near perfect condition).

I have only been here once but I just have to say that i love this store! It has a lot of reasonably priced clothing and accessories in great condition. The shoe selection while just a little bit small, is worth a second or even third glance. The store itself is a very tiny space but the arrangement of the items didn’t make it feel as if you were walking into a cluttered chaotic mess. The owner is very personable and friendly (we spent a lot of time gabbing about other thrift stores) and she does have really great taste. She was constantly recommending items I might like, but she wasn’t pushy. Definitely going back again.

I LOVE me some Barbara! This little consignment shop is located at basement level and is easy to miss. Don’t!
Even though Barbara has just a few choice things in there, she has good taste, and prices are very reasonable. Barbara’s also a wheeler and a dealer, and she will work out a price to suit ya. Paying in cash will likely win you a discount. The clothes do not look worn out and are in good condition. There is a small fitting room.
Friendly but not intrusive, Barbara runs Second Affair with class and warmth. I found two gorgeous evening gowns there last weekend — bought them for $ 75 cash. Ain’t that a steal? I almost bought some killer Guess pumps in Fruit Stripe floral colors.
I strongly recommend!

I love to wear vintage clothing. I could spend hours searching through flea markets, thrift shops and consignment stores. Second Affair is small, but nicely laid out. The selection of vintage shirts was decent and the prices were very good. The sales clerk was helpful but not pushy. I plan to come back periodically to check out the new arrivals.

It’s worth walking down the stairs to check out Barbara’s «Second Affair.»
Barbara runs a solid, but laid back consignment shop in just a few square feet.
Her low overhead and empathy for her clients allows her to charge very reasonable prices considering the quality and appeal of her very wearable, seasonable clothes, shoes, jewelery, and accessories.
PETA don’t paw, but here you will even find wearable and very affordable vintage furs.
Barbara has put out fun jewels and grown up wear for holidays and the INAUGURATION!
Take a look when you are attending the Tastings and Art Shows at Biaggio next door.