Avant Garb - Ashland, Oregon

T M.

Overpriced and limited selection of clothes. They carry a lot of name brands, but hugely overpriced and dated clothing. Clothes are not organized at all by size. They tend to carry a larger selection of small sizes. If you are a large or bigger, or tall you will not find much.

sarahaverymeyers

I’ve shopped here since high school, so the past 20+ years (!), and it’s always been a good place for unique finds at a *relatively* decent price. Sure, the selection of a few higher end brands is nice, but there’s plenty of unknown/no-name brand clothing there.

So whenever I go to consign clothes, I know they’re going to be pickier about style and branding than most shops. After all these years, I’ve got a pretty good sense of what they go for. I recently brought in two bags of clothes, probably 30 pieces total, and a good handful that I know for sure are their style, in the seasons they’re taking right now, and had no stains/tears/etc. When they chose zero items I was really surprised. I pulled out a dress that is TOTALLY Avant Garb style (as an example) and in a friendly tone said, “Aw man, I thought for sure you’d like this one.” She said, “It’s just not a brand that we take.” I let out an audible “HA!” and left. That’s complete BS…there are plenty of brands in there that no one’s ever heard of. While I was waiting earlier and perusing the racks, I found a shirt with a very noticeable stain on the front. Not the first time finding blemished clothing there, so the standards aren’t really that high…

And yes, like the other low star reviewers have stated, there is most definitely an “air of superiority” and coldness towards customers most of the time. I wouldn’t say every employee over the years has acted like this, but the vast majority have.

Go to Dejavu for a friendlier experience. Albeit the style choices there aren’t as good, there are plenty of cute options at even better prices.

Kristina A.

My favorite shop and employees! Everyone there is so genuinely kind and accepting. Awesome selection, I never leave empty-handed! Definitely worth a visit!!!

Annie S.

Not worth selling clothes here. They're either way underpricing things, or have a terrible shoplifting problem, or are taking advantage of sellers. There's no transparency about what they sold and how much they charged, so you just have to accept whatever they say. And I agree with the other reviews here, the employees were weirdly cold and haughty both times I went in, even though they wanted all the clothes I brought.

Libby

Love this store! They have up to date clothing in high-end brands at reasonable prices. They also have fitting rooms. What's not to love about all that!

Dara C.

I left valuable earrings behind in the store and the salesperson very kindly took her time to track them down and, fortunately, locate them right where I'd sat them down.

Valeriya R.

Awesome clothing options! Ladies were nice. I came in last minute so I could tell she was a bit agitated and eager to get out on time, but aside from body language she was nice and professional about everything.

Isabella L.

This is my favorite store for clothes shopping in S. Oregon. The selection of thrifted items is astounding! So many high end pieces for reduced prices. All items have been closely checked before placing on floor ensuring their best quality (eg no stains, tears, bad smells). The store is organized well and easy to follow. Best of all, the employees are always kind and welcoming. I love it here!