Uptown Cheapskate

Great brands, huge selection, and clean space. Staff very helpful, even when I tried on half of stuff in store. Good «frequent flyer» program and easy to sell items back. Unique brand new items, good shoes, and great clearance section. Half my clothes come from UTC!

I love this store! I work near it and live by the new one in Huntersville so I go to both! I have 3 teenage kids so this shop is always a wonderful place to take them for a shopping spree. Clothing is always in great condition and the brands they love and want to wear. The store is always neat and clean and easy to find clothing in the sizes you are looking for. The staff has always been very friendly and helpful at both locations. Most of the time I find a great bargain but sometimes leave empty handed :(I have bought 2 fabulous Michael Kors bags at this location for a STEAL!!! One was brand new with tags still on it for $ 300 and I «stole» it for $ 100! Now that is a bargain! They usually have a great selection of the Miss Me jeans also! If you don’t mind consignment clothes then this is a fantastic place to shop!

My new favorite consignment store. In many ways, this store is similar to Plato’s Closet.
It’s super easy to sell stuff back but don’t expect them to buy back everything. I had a HUGE Ikea bag stuffed and they only bought about 8 items but I don’t mind donating the rest. You have the option to get cash back or either store credit. They told me they could give me $ 27 cash or $ 36 store credit… Odd that they offer the two at different prices but I guess it’s a nice incentive to buy their stuff.
Their clothing is extremely reasonable. I left with a pair of Delia jeans for $ 10 (Usually around $ 40), American Eagle shorts for $ 7 (usually around $ 30) and a top for $ 7. They have brands that are well known and a lot of designer clothing. Their shoes are super nice as well! They even have clearance!
This isn’t your grandma’s thrift shop; nothing looks cheap or is tattered. Definitely worth the visit.
The only thing I dislike is the staff. I arrived right around opening so maybe they were bothered since it was first thing in the morning.

Many of these «cash for clothing» places have reviews written by sellers who take it personally when their clothing gets rejected, but the store is in the business of making a profit and they know what sells, what doesn’t, and buy accordingly.
I’m also a middle aged mother of two, so I don’t wear most of the brands this store carries such as Hollister, A&F, Gap, Old Navy, and Urban Outfitters to name a few. This store has some great deals– if you are a teenager to twenty-​something and shop at mall stores. If you have these brands in your closet in great condition, they will probably buy from you, but keep in mind that the more exclusive the brand, the more money they will give you.
No offense to stores like Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Macy’s, etc… But their clothing is cheaply made for the masses, and have little to no resale value. This store obviously caters to college students, so they must keep their prices affordable, therefore buying as cheap as they can. It is what it is.
The staff is wonderful. I was selling a few items today while looking around and was approached/​greeted by two employees. They usually ask if they can help you carry your things out to the car too.
I’m a strong supporter of local businesses, and if you are in the market for college-​aged clothing then this is the store for you. Sometimes you may find high end brands but the clothing is mostly for the MTV crowd.
This store is a lot better than Plato’s Closet, which carries the same brands, but in worse condition. Some people may beg to differ, but IMO I’d rather shop at the Goodwill than Plato’s.

I had heard about Uptown Cheapskate through their ads on the morning radio and finally had the time to take the half hour trek from where I live to pay them a visit. I am big on recycled fashion and was excited to see if there would be other places I could add to my buy/​sell/​trade régime. My first visit went swimmingly well. I brought in several items to trade in and got enough back in trade in value to get a few items for my husband he was eyeing there. The men’s collection had much more to offer than places like Buffalo Exchange so it was great! I unfortunately did not find anything for myself that trip. The one dress I did find that I liked had some weird stain on it and so passed, but was still pleased with my trip overall. The clothes were a bit more teenager and a sales associate asked me if I was looking for something for prom (I’m close to 30), but still was pleased.
Excited to do some spring cleaning this weekend, I packed up another load of clothes to trade in on this rainy Sunday afternoon and made my way the half hour trip to University City.
I walked in, excited to make my exchanges and the sales associate quickly advised, «We stopped buying at 5pm.» I looked at my watch. It was 5:02. A second lady behind the counter reaffirmed, «We stopped at 5pm.» Mind you, there was one other customer in there besides me and at least three associates who were doing nothing besides sitting behind the counter. They advised I could come back tomorrow. The store was still open for shopping, so didn’t understand why they stopped buying. No apologies on their end. Apparently 2 minutes is enough to turn away an eager customer. They were not nearly as friendly as they were the day before. I turned around without saying a word. I was annoyed at how poorly they addressed me.
Needless to say I will not be back. There are enough stores in this town that I can take my business to without having to come back here again.