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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is a hit or miss kind of place. You won't always find something, but when you do find something, you will love it. They have a great amount of shoes and bags, lots of clothes, and even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place should be called wasteoftime. go a block over and get vintage clothes at crossroads. crossroads is a fraction of the price of this place with a bigger selection. the selection of clothes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had the worst customer service experience at Wasteland on Melrose. After 1 hour of rummaging through the many clothing racks they have at the store, I asked one of the attendants at the fitting room...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still love my NYC go to vintage shop Beacon's but this is my Westcoast go to. Impressively huge selection to go through. Racks are packed tightly, so my first time in there, my vision started to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found a pair of perfect Roberto Cavalli pumps for $110. NUFF SAID...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've found so many cheap things here i'd buy if.. shopping for clothes was one of my priorities.gay fool checking me out kind of made me feel attractive. tee hee. there's way more female stuff than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love love Wasteland, has great finds if you look hard enough. Not overpriced, aside from some knock offs has mostly good condition real vintage clothing. Good for your fashionable people, who know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
staff come across as phony place had some good deals find the shoes under glass a bit extreme but some good finds at average prices
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Melrose west is where Hollywood locals go to get away from the flashy movie premieres and stretch limousine award ceremonies. This funky little fashion boutique offers an assortment of 70s 80s shirts-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after having lunch at 8oz burger shop (yummm~) and i didn't think i would find anything, but next thing i knew i was in the dressing room with 5 things in my hand. ended up buying 2 outta...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I go there I seem to find stuff they I like. But they should carry more sizes though. Not everyone in Los Angeles and everywhere wear a size 0-4. The staff needs more training about customer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They call it the "wasteland" because that is exactly what happens to your hard earned cash. It gets wasted on vintage clothes that are massively overpriced and a selection that is lacking. Save your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is my least favorite vintage store in LA. There are SEVERAL better, with much better prices.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy coming to this store whenever I visit L.A. Bought two of my fav pieces of clothing at this place. Store has a better selection compared to Buffalo Exchange. Less crap and filler. Good prices....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot but i don't go there that oftened just because it's on the other side of town. Thier prices are moderate to really high, Just depends on what your taste is. They have great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a big Balenciaga bag for $300 the day before heading back to NYC (where such a bag, even used, would be like a $1000), so obviously I'm a fan. I take off a star, though for having scuffed up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hilarious that reviewers are calling Wasteland "over-priced," because stuff is so cheap, you can't NOT buy it. My friend, Cody, scored an amazing re-worked vintage hippie dress for, like, $22!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I WISH THERE WAS MORE THEN JUST 5 STARS!this place was truely the best! my mom & i spent the whole day vintage shopping around la brea & melrose after hitting like 10 shops i was lossing hope, i didnt...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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One of the best shops on Melrose, by far! You have to be prepared to sort through a lot of stuff, but you can totally find some great things for pretty cheap! I found an amazing pair of boots for $35! Set...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is the kind of place where you can come to every single day for like 2 months straight and not find a thing. And the first day you don't go, your best friend goes and finds a bunch of cute...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a fun place to shop at. They actually carry a good selection of vintage and designer duds, and although the prices can run quite high, I can't really say it's over priced (well maybe some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wasteland on haight in SF is crazy overpriced so im not a fan and was skeptical going into this one. to my surprise the prices werent bad at all! the dresses were a little more than id like to pay but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been shopping on Melrose for many years, and it's interesting to see the evolution of the various stores. Wasteland has been a case of steady deterioration. Prices have been going up, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland does have its negative qualities, as many reviewers have aptly pointed out. Maybe you don't like all the cheap junk straight from the fashion district, or how the employees are cooler than...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
EH. Wasteland makes my face grimace whenever I drive past on Melrose. I've sold a few things here and ... it wasn't worth my time. I would've gotten more money consigning to Decadestwo.... or eBay.......
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Wasteland you are a silly pants....you are.......-Overpriced-Overstocked with CRAP-Understocked in good stuff - You think good taste is bad and repulsive taste is good....-You are so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty good. it got a lot of variety of clothing, accessories, shoes for both men and women. the interior is huge but like most vintage shop all have that annoying smell of old clothing....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, you can always find a great deal on things, every time I come in there's always some cool t-shirts available, I usually pick up one or two things when I stop by. They usually have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wow $20-$25 for a used t-shirt...that they didn't have in my size? and that was like 30 years old? wasteland is a waste of time. don't bother coming here. its overpriced and under stocked.the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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it really does not look like much from the outside, but once you go in you find so many things that you love, and the prices are awesome, totally affordable. staff can be ok for the most part, but sometimes...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i visit wasteland to recycle my unwanted clothes. wasteland pays out a higher percentage (35%) for your used clothing than buffalo exchange or crossroads. that may not seem like much but if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Great selections. There are a lot of vintage clothings. From noon to 5, you can get 35% off of sale price for clothing. The prices varies but you can find a lot of bargains. The qualities of the items are good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland IS a little expensive for a thrift shop, but it's worth it not to have to dig through a lot of junk like other stores. I usually stick to the rack of jeans since I'm pretty much guaranteed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why should I pay $20.00 for a used shirt? I get that its "vintage" and all but its not worth it. I have seen some nice things in here, but like I said for the prices I would rather buy a new shirt...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I come to Wasteland, I only leave with one or two items. It's too rich for my blood. I sold clothes here for the first time today and there was a wait. I giggled to my self (as I sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think this place is too expensive. I've found Chloe shoes here for $50 and Marc Jacobs sweaters for $42. Sure it's not Crossroads or Goodwill prices but the stuff at Wasteland is better...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is fun to go to....I don't go out of my way to go here though. The store serves its purpose. Everything is pretty organized and they have a good mix of things. On one of my trips there I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tres cool
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a bunch of awesome new and used clothing. i really liked the way everything was set up, and i didn't get that awkward uncomfortable feeling that i typically get when browsing through vintage stores.i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a thrift-store kind of person...going through racks and racks, trying not to think about how the clothes I'm so eagerly sorting through are someone else's throwaways, hoping against...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WOW. absolutely the most ridiculously overpriced vintage shop i've been to. seriously, go to a salvation army, or dee lux, or buffalo exchange, get some frumpy long dress, cut it short, hem it &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, they are clean and look nice. However, anything worth buying is extremely overpriced. I'm not into 80s clothes, but if you are, this is the biggest selection in Santa Monica. It's not for me.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Few hours of asleep. Studying day-n-night for the midterm espan(y)ol. Spanglish hypnopompia:Vale, I shouldn't be too quick to judge. I came here the other day otra vez just to see if they had anything...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to spend a couple hours here. Some really great vintage and OUTSTANDING couture finds!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love. Nice selection overall. I think the mens selection is alot better than the womens. The womens dress selction is pretty good! But for tops they have a lot of forever21/hm items that are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been going here for years, and while i do like it, it seem as if sometimes they have more used stuff than new, and sometimes more new stuff than vintage. pricey, but depending on how recently a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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When I entered the joint I didn't expected to find so many gems for such reasonable prices. Soon I realized that almost everything on the hangers had a name. Most clothes are still in good condition and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Just happened to stop in while shopping on Melrose with some friends and was pleasantly surprised to find a large selection of designer clothes for very reasonable prices. Got a great Morphine Generation...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I hadn't been to Wasteland, seriously since like my senior year in high school, when I was going through my punk rock stage and it was cool to walk up and down Melrose with your buds. I decided...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friends come here and get some great items, I come here and find nothing, but I think it's because I hate to look through stuff. My idea of shopping is being in and out of a store in less than 10 min....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Wasteland location....I love the way the store is organized....the vintage items are separated from the more contemporary wear, and then organized further by clothing type, so it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never left the Wasteland empty handed before. I come here about once every 2 months and I always buy at least 3 things each time. Every item is unique and different than a lot of the stuff in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really cool store my girlfriend really enjoys this store the most. For me as a bigger guy i can rarely ever find anything that will fit me and their is no way i will wear a SMEDIUM size shirt. There...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really one who likes to rummage and look through things carefully, but if you do, I assure you that you'll find something amazing. I got a Marc Jacobs dress and blouse there for less than half...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of the merchandise here is a bit pricey (designer clothing, you know), but there are some really great finds in the cheaper price range, and even more if you're willing to splurge. I purchased...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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I find something 1 out of every 5 times i visit..I've lived in la and have shopped there for some time, and I find it to be the most uncomfortable shopping experience ever.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a little bit pricey, but I do agree on finding a lot of great designer items here. I got my prom dress here, a new Betsey Johnson dress priced over $300 for $60! My mom just bought a Marc Jacobs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store. Its obviously gonna be a hit-or-miss (used, guys), but I've had some killer hits. They sell lots of designer stuff that's actually wearable and for the amount you'd pay for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is one of my favorite stores in LA. I only shop for designer items there - you can find them used or new and I don't think they're overpriced (if you compare them to their retail prices)....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Wasteland that hasn't already been said. Hmmm, okay, here goes....I see Wasteland as the really good looking popular guy in high school. You know the one. He's hot, stylish, all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ive found a couple things here but the people that work here, stand outside of it, and shop here generally bother me.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just bought a Free People dress from here today and I must say I think it was a steal! It originally retailed at $118, yet I got it for a mere $25! It was my first time down melrose and I thought,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The concept is cool, hand picked great vintage or gently used attire for the hipster in all of us, located in overly hyped Melrose for those grunge fashionista wannabes...I've given Wasteland more...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool though I've never left with more than 2 items during a visit. I don't know who's setting the prices but it definitely seems like they're pulling them out of where the sun...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
O.K. The next time I hear someone complaining about "hipsters" again I am going to send them to Wasteland. It's sort of like the Museum of Tolerance of hip/cool folks. Your prejudices and fears will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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you have to look veryclosely and you might come by a vintage hermes ,or diane many other great finds also but since word of mouth gets around tons more people go there and finding the right thingbecomes a tad...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i hate myself for loving you..can't break free from the things that you doi try to leave but i run back you you..(overpriced shit you can find at the goodwill if you just make the effort, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was a case of too high expectations, but I didn't find Wasteland to be anything more than a really large consignment store. It was sort of like shopping at an Urban Outfitters with a more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely not a hipster, vintage girl...However -- I really can't afford my own taste... So, I was pretty happy when I was able to nab a pretty cute Marc Jacobs shirt/jacket there for 30 bucks......
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent selection of stuff, although like everyone has mentioned, it's overpriced, but mixed in with good deals. I'd give it 5 stars, but minus one because of the horrible selection of shoes, and minus...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Yea as people've said prices can be high. But there are also some good deals mixed in there. You just have to be willing ot look a little. And it's worth it ot look, there's an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much want half the store when I walk in here so it could fall anywhere in between the 4 to 5 star rating... but....but...it's all so expensive.I only suggest expensive thrift/vintage wear if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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I have never left the Wasteland empty handed before. I come here about once every 2 months and I always buy at least 3 things each time. Every item is unique and different than a lot of the stuff in other...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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If you have the time to look, you can find great things at wasteland! I once got a Barney's New York Tux for $90! However, I only find something like 1 out of every 3 times I go. Its just luck if they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Always a great place to find vintage frocks, the hippest employees and L.A.'s trendsters. I can always find something I like here. As far as thrift shopping goes- this is on a higher scale and you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty sure this is the same Wasteland as we have in Berkeley and the Haight.It is a used clothing store, with a bit of style- it IS on Melrose, after all.Angelina Jolie got a dress here that she wore...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is definitely hit or miss- they don't carry that great a selection of designer resale, and what there is, is very overpriced. You will find a lot of chain store resale, Gap, Banana Republic,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well more like a 3.5One of my girlfriends introduced me to this place as one of her favorites. I'd say she's pretty hardcore about vintage but what do i know. I can barely walk in without passing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well well well, wasteland vintage clothing used to be a staple for my college years. It used to carry amazing selection of good, old, and used funky clothes from the 60's to 70's and everything else...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I saw the most fantastic outfit in the window, so a friend and I headed in. We were told the clothing in the window was not for sale. That wouldn't be that big of a deal if they didn't have, ya know,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.. I think their selection is nice (especially their dresses and shoes), but their prices are pretty high. It's kind of like an upscale Buffalo Exchange, with extra pretentious-ness :(
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good vintage store. Prices are slightly high for the quality and selection. There are a few of them in LA now, there's now one in Santa Monica but I still think the best one is in San...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best vintage store in LA. Totally the hot spot for finding unique clothing found in closets of other people. They carry awesome new brands as well, including my own--GDP Clothing. If you ae looking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for designer pieces-Vintage Burberry Trenches, Marc Jacobs dresses and old ysl and pucci. Clothing selection is a lot more plentiful than shoes or accessories. They also started to sell "new"...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wasteland is a top notch thrift store with lots of non-thrift goodies too. Don't be intimidated by all the "overpriced" gripes. Sure, it's exponentially pricier than Goodwill, but also insanely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There seems to be lots of good stuff here.So why have I never, *ever* BOUGHT anything here?Could it be because Urban Outfitters, just down the street, seems to fulfill the same niche, plus I have full...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Some finds are rare enough to make it worth while, but if you're someone who has a reasonable amount of patience, save your money and go to a real thrift store. This stuff is filtered through so many...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing selection, amazingly overpriced. Be prepared to pay $45 for a Ratt shirt.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in LA you have to stop by this vintage clothing store... they have great deals and a great selection. Do you know of any other store where you can buy "vintage" Paper Denim, Seven, or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent trip to my parents' house, my dad gave me the creepy advice that I should stop buying all of my clothing at secondhand stores because, and this is a direct quote: "someone could have DIED...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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Great place, I've got Juicy Couture sweaters (new w/tags) for about $30-40, plus some absolutely adorable no-names or dresses by Shelli Segal Laundry. Overall it is a pretty big store and is in a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
avoid coming here on the weekends, it can be a bit annoying rummaging with so many people trying to find that same vintage something. during the weekdays it's much tolerable and the sales people are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An overpriced thrift store but this one has a good selection. I got my awesome viper sweatshirt here for cheap. They even buy non-typical items like the unicorn shirts my wife made.The only thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection, you can find some cool vintage clothing here for reasonable prices..
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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If you want to find designer clothing or shoes, come here. The music is great and the stock changes fairly quickly. I have been here many times and I always find something great. There are a fairly good...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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This is a great vintage store on Melrose. The key to attract customers is the quality of the pieces you can find! Everytime I go, I cannot resist on the cute jeans they have. They really picked out th...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Wasteland is not a normal thrift store -- it is trendy, hip, current, and best of all, offer all brand-named goodies. Although prices are high compard to other thrift stores, it is fairly inexpensive...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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I have purchased many Diesel Jeans here and so has my boyfriend, though they do come at a higher price than the usual second hand store. The buyers are very selective about what they hang on the racks in their...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of vintage clothing. You can find a wide array of shoes and clothes and lots of other goodies here. A cool and funky atmosphere too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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Found some pretty cool stuff. Old Gucci, YSL, and Dior bags I wouldnt call vintage becuase they had minor defects. I found gucci shades for $50, dior bag for 50, and ysl bar for 40. I bought Juicy shirt for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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This is a great store for lots of high quality secondhand clothing. Supposedly a lot of stylists for the stars sell clothes here. The selection is very eclectic and good for both boys and girls. At Halloween...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vintage clothing from 1940's to the present. The perfect place to buy a pair of Levi's, someone's smelly cowboy boots, and big blue eyelashes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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I adore the Wasteland in Haight in San Francisco for their amazing selection, so when I came down to visit some family I was dying to go. However, this one was immensely picked over due to high foot traffic....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2004
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