Boomerangs Special Edition

This place is a HIDDEN GEM. I cannot even believe how many times I have walked past this place and never really considered it. Well I went in a couple weeks ago and saw a random water pitcher and decided to pop back in today to see if it was still there. It was. Along with some real treasures that I could not live without. My level of excitement for my purchases can’t be measured.
I also really have to call out the staff, for being awesome! They are super friendly and just give off good energy

Totally disagree with negative voters. boomerang folks are so nice, kind and helpful. I love Loel, who is so sweet and goes out of her way to be accommodating. Prices are decent for designer items offered.

Love this place. Visited while I was in Boston. They are very sweet, polite and helpful. Will go back on next visit.

Boomerangs in Central Sq. and JP are great in every way. The Southend branch has some good items for sale though limited. The big problem here is staff, some of whom treat you like it is a Copley Place Boutique. Lots of attitude as strange as it may seem. Try donating and get a feel for what I talk about. Or use Central Sq., where the true spirit prevails.
P. S. I received an email from a Manager asking for details which I sent. No response. I didn’t expect any.

Real nice stuff for men. No question. But it’s expensive. $ 350 for a secondhand Brooks Brothers Regent suit? I’ve found brand new ones on eBay for that price.
DressShirts weren’t a bad deal with the sale (buy one/​get one half off).
Decent selection for a small store. And better selection/​brands than the JP store.

Great store if your looking for nice consigned men’s clothing.
Their women’s selection is very minimal as is their furniture but this is the best boomerangs in the city. Unlike the other locations you can find really quality items here at an mid to upscale price. I bought my boyfriend a couple sweaters from here when we first moved into the neighborhood but I’m not sure I would buy any women’s clothes

Everything is way overpriced, you can get better deals at tj maxx, the retail value they put on the tag are ridiculous. The staff was very rude and was more caught up in their convo to even properly greet their customers. Will never go back here and I don’t recommend it.

Cool store, cool vibe…
Boomerangs is owned and operated by AIDS Action Committee of MA, Inc., New England’s leading provider of HIV prevention and wellness services.
All proceeds from Boomerangs support AIDS Action’s work to prevent new infections, support those affected, and tackle the root causes of HIV/​AIDS. Learn more at
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This is a beautiful place to shop for clothes and household items that are hand selected by an educated staff and lovingly displayed. This is NOT a messy Goodwill shopping experience, nor is it like the other Boomerangs locations, which are really terrific spots for bargain hunters in their own right. This store sells the high end donations. Designer clothes are featured and have been carefully marked by the gracious staff with hand written tags, indicating that research has been done. Bargains can be uncovered, but not the type of bargains you might, just maybe, find at your local Salvation Army.
Clothes, particularly men’s clothes, are among the items in the spotlight. The prices are definitely reflective of the «Special Edition» mentioned on the sign out front, as the designers represented are tops, but exceptions can be found. And any problems (one tiny moth hole on that gorgeous cashmere scarf) are noted.
There’s a small selection of art, household items, jewelry and books… Again, they have been well researched and documented.
The atmosphere would please Ralph Lauren himself, with the polished hard wood floors, classic jazz playing in the background and the sparkling attention to cleanliness. Everything is beautifully organized and displayed. I can not think of another shopping experience in the Boston area that is similar.
It’s not all vintage and does not advertise itself as being so. Yet there are vintage items here, waiting to be snapped up.
Love supporting Boomerangs, and I am so glad to have found their Special Edition store. With some big parties coming up, not to mention some creative redecorating going on, I’ll be back again and again.

Better curated, more high-​end, consignment-​type clothes than the regular Boomerangs (but of course, also more expensive). Still cheaper than Second Time Around and everything I saw was in good condition, even if I didn’t like it. Some reviewers note that they have vintage… well they don’t really have vintage – just the same type of clothes you would find at a regular consignment store. This is really a plus if your style is not at all vintage-​centric and you are looking for something just a few seasons old.
— Really large men’s selection – lots of shirts and sweaters.
— Small women’s selection, but good for finding more dressy items. Also, a pretty good collection of scarves.
— Not such a good selection of shoes, unfortunately.

What a bonanza!
Walked by Boomerangs on the way to the Morse Fish Company every day for a year until I saw a bowtie in the display case. Went in.
Bowties! Blazers! Vintage stuff! Not the cheapest stuff in the world — that’s what the Salvation is for — but the slight premium is worth the curation. No digging through JC Penney shirts to get to the good stuff here. Unfortunately, they don’t quite curate out the Jon Gosselin crap that passes for fancy.
The collection changes pretty slowly; worth monthly trips, at least.

I didn’t realize this is a higher-​end version of the Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain until I stepped in and browsed for a bit. Even though I didn’t find any clothes that practically jumped into my hands to be tried on, I think it’s got potential. What I did find, though, is a beautiful Le Sport Sac back pack that couldn’t have been more perfect. For $ 35 on a tax free weekend — the price was right! It was destiny for me to walk in there and find that bag! Anyway, it’s definitely a place worth checking out, prices are reasonable, and I’m definitely planning on coming back to see what other stuff they put out in the coming weeks.

Let me start with i love the idea of vintage, but every time I get into a vintage store I am overwhelmed by the smell. This place was so clean and tidy. The women’s clothing was organized. Lots of theory and J crew. Their denim cuts are little out-​dated right now.
The men’s section was amazing. High end labels galore. Wish the ladies were as awesome.
For someone, who to begin with is usually skeptical of actually finding something at a vintage store to give this place a 4 star rating really says something. I’ve been to all the shops on newbury and in cambridge. Not a fan.

Like any secondhand store, it’s about the hunt. Awesome labels, fair prices, and feel-​good mission. And the shopkeepers get as excited as you do when you find something you love!

Bottomline: friendly and available to take your donations, very helpful, much easier to donate to than even the Franciscan House or Rosie’s Place in Boston.
I went there yesterday and donated cashmere overcoats, GAP coats, Joseph Aboud coats, Hugo Boss sportscoat, Christian Dior, new 100% cotton graphic t shirts, and more. I also donated Disney childrens halloween costumes. All were accepted and best of all: I was ensured that whatever items do not make it in this particular store (specializes in vintage) will make it to other thrift stores! Awesome. 5 stars.

Very cute store with nice secondhand clothing benefitting the AIDS Action Committee. The front of the store has some housewares, the middle of the store is women’s, and the back of the store is men’s. It has a boutique feel, no need to be constantly dabbing Purell on your hands as you sift through mounds of clothing. The selection is very edited, everything is hand-​tagged, and there were some great designer finds like Theory pants, small silk scarves. I saw a pair of brown leather pants on a sale rack for under $ 30 because the zipper was broken. Unfortunately, I didn’t find anything I liked in my size.
The sales associate was nice and there’s a dog who wanders about the store.

The Good: How do you argue with a charity shop dedicated to the Aids Action Committee? Even if they sold gum wrappers you’d still buy to support this cause!
This shop is tucked away on Washington Street by the catherdral and there is ample street parking nearby. I went on a Sunday and had no trouble finding a spot, even with a baseball game at the field and church across the street.
The men’s finds are absolutely insane. Versace, Armani, Burberry were some of the dress shirt names that stood out to me. I was impressed with the price and high quality of the formal wear for men. There was a $ 38 Hermes silk tie-​this was totally mind boggling to me as they go for $ 100+ on ebay. Lovely men’s finds.
The Bad: Not bad, really, but er, interesting… this is the «Special Edition» Boomerangs where you’d expect the highest end items to be and with the exception of the mens furnishings, I have found higher end/​couture desingers on the rack in the other branches. The women’s offerings were naturally more picked over and the names weren’t there. I guess they gotta put something on the racks. I think you could score big here if you hit at the right time.
The Ugly: No plus sizes? The shoes were a jumble? I’m reaching for this.
Conclusion: If I were a dude I would give it five stars :) Also, they could add more handbags. And the staff are committed to the AAC. So right on.

Great store full of lovely pieces in great condition and at reasonable prices. They have a nice mix of vintage and new pieces and lots of designer brands. The woman working the store was very friendly and helpful. I picked up a great BCBG black skirt for $ 20 – awesome deal in my opinion. Best of all the proceeds from the store benefit the AIDS Action Committee’s which is wonderful. Overall a nice store that’s worth stopping into if you’re in the South End.

Cute, cute, cute, AIDS Action! Way to go! I LOVE it! What a GREAT way to fit right in to the neighborhood.
So, this is the Boomerangs «Boutique», if you will. Top designer names (Brooks Brothers, Coach, Ralph Lauren, Ben Alder, etc.) all neatly hand tagged, and separated by sizes. There is NO junk here. This is TOP SHELF stuff.
They play great music (old Ella Fitzgerald, old B.B. King, etc.), there are two funky, chic, hip, knowledgeable clerks, and lots of neat clothes and accessories for you to peruse-​all tastefully displayed, of course. It feels Newbury Street-​ish, without «being» that part of Newbury Street-​ish that we don’t like.
Prices aren’t bad either.
LOVE it!

This is a little superstar! What a great idea (Aids Action REPRESENT in the South End!) What a great niche-​fit!
Excellent deals on fabulous brands and pieces. Unlike it’s scruffy (i.e. loveable) counterparts, it does not have piles of small, misc. cheap housewares, but focuses on clothes, accessories and a few choice houswares.
Great space too! Long, narrow-​ish and airy! Used to be a laundromat.