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| - Avalon used to be on my weekly rotation of thrift stores in Pittsburgh, until they jacked the prices up big time.
I still really like their selection, and if you are not used to shopping at thrift stores, then it is a great introductory store, but it's not like a Goodwill or a Salvation Army.
The selection is better, since they are choosey with the items they buy, but the prices are still outrageous for used clothing. I would understand if it were a higher end consignment place like severl shops on Ellsworth or out in Regent Square, but they still have a lot of items from the Gap, Forever 21, and other mall stores.
Jewelry here is great, but don't except thrift store prices - a nice necklace generally runs about $12 - $20. They also have an awesome shoe section, and prices there are actually reasonable.
Good store for college freshmen looking to expand her warddrobe, pick up a few interesting accessories, or if you are used to shopping at malls and want to change it up, but if you are a thrift store junkie - avoid.
As far as selling your items goes, don't expect to cash in big time. It is a good alternative to giving them to the Goodwill if you want to make a few extra clams, and I mean literally a few. I don't really blame them for the way they pick items, if you want a quality selection, you have to be choosey. But I have not really noticed an increase in quality since the move to Squirrel HIll and have noticed a huge increase in price.
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