Treasure Trunk of Birmingham

Waited 15 to 20 minutes for someone to open the store 3 people left. Went in owner didnt even acknowledge me. When I said something to him he was very snotty very rude. The store smelled like my grandmother’s attic.

WARNING do NOT consign here, the guy who runs this place is dishonest with how much your items sell for and then you nearly have to beg to get the small amount of money they do sell for. My clothing was never even out during the times I stopped by to check. Very unprofessional store and staff. If you want to make $ 1 or 2 an item consign here bcuz that’s all you will get and the owner keeps the rest. Very seedy sketchy run business if you even want to call it that. Consign elsewhere people!

This tiny place is a small «treasure» for sure. It is so small that I keep forgetting it exist. I usually only swing by when I am coming from Birmingham. I can find a few pieces from this place — Chico’s, Lululemon and St John. It is hit or miss most of the time, which my visits are only 2 times a year. Cute place, but a bit small and cramped. The layout of the clothes is a bit bizarre. I am not sure of the logic of the layout, but I am still able to peruse the items without much struggle. The items are clean and there is no offensive smells in the place. Parking is narrow and awkward, but available in the front of the store. The service is a bit underwhelming. I don’t feel welcomed and I don’t feel unwelcomed, either. With that, the decent prices will keep me coming back and I like they take credit cards.

Of the consignment shops in this area, Treasure Trunk has the most organized, best priced and best cared for merchandise. The store is a bit old and dressing rooms leave a bit to be desired but their price tags are absolutely the greatest w/​easy to understand markdown dates. I have found some great designer items here and even if I don’t find something here every trip, I don’t feel I waste my time searching through the racks because the store is laid out well. When I do buy things, I always feel like I’ve found a deal!

This little consignment, vintage store is located in one of those random strip malls on Woodward. Sadly, nothing really stands out in this strip mall, except for an ice cream place (mmmm, ice cream!) so I always think I’m going to miss it or drive by when this is my intended destination. The actual shop has two main rooms full of consignment clothes, books, purses and random tchotchkes; along with a small nook just for shoes. Upon entering, you will notice a musty smell, enough that it made me crinkle up my nose for a second or two. I’m just gonna chalk this up to the vintage-​ness of the actual store/​building. Right at the front, you will find some designer brands… take an extra close look at the front counter/​cash wrap area as that’s where the designer brand shoes are displayed. There are a few people that work here, whenever I’m here when an older woman is working. I saw that the other review had a bad experience with the employees here, whenever I go, I barely even pay attention to who is working and have never had problems. Hopefully, the lady Lakisha had encountered is gone now, because rude and sarcastic employees are only cool in sitcoms and Juno-​esque movies. Items here can be hit or miss, its mostly stuff for an older demographic. I rarely find anything here sadly, but I keep coming back hoping to find some kind of treasure. Last time, I was happy enough to find a gently used pair of Lucky brand jeans for $ 20, and they were my exact size and preferred fit! However, good finds here are few and far between. Yet, I’ll keep checking back every few months to see what I may find.

The employee at this location was rude and sarcastic when answering questions. The space at this location was small and cluttered and the prices are pretty high. She tried to lighten the mood a bit when I was leaving… but it was too late. That was the worse 5 – 10 minutes ever spent in any store I’ve been in.
I can say I will never come back to this store ever again.
Signing «pissed» off