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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some of the best vintage deals in townthey only get items that a young person would actually wearthey also have some of the best accessories from earrings to bootswhat i also love is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here all the time, and always have good luck here. I've picked up a Marc Jacobs purse for $75, and a ton of Prada, Clu, and Dries Van Noten, etc. It helps if you are the following:1. Thin...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classic, Authentic Vintage as well as Contempory trends, that's what you'll find @ Wastelands! This is my No. 1 hot spot for finding that special event or on occasion piece. You can even place your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eventhough the Melrose one seems like they have more inventory, I did manage to find 2 great items. As a last minute, I wanted to lounge on the beach while rummage shopping in the area and spotted...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to shop. The prices are usually high and the staff isn't always polite (depends on who's working that day, I guess), but I like the whole treasure-hunt-feel of the place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 6/10/09Stopped by again yesterday to sell and...I found a Hermes "H" enameled braclet (woo!!!), Elizabeth & James wool jacket (very EU-esque), and a SFAMK jersey ruffled tank. I just love this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not big on the whole vintage thing, nor am I a designer brand hog. If I like something, it doesn't matter who really made it. But anyways, the store is clean, well lit, and organized, if a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an avid vintage shopper, this is one not to miss.Don't be fooled by that nasty sweatbox shop on Melrose. The Santa Monica store is clean, friendly, cool and organized. No clothes on the floor or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is only good if you are used to paying WAY too much for crappy clothes. If you are the type of person that doesn't mind paying $35 for a t shirt with unfinished hems, or $70 for a pair of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, go in expecting everything. I found a beautiful ivory Alice Olivia coat for $150, a ready to wear Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress for $30, a pink Rory Becca top for $25 and a slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the other locations on Melrose and in SF and always felt that they were too snooty and overpriced, so I wasn't expecting much from the Santa Monica store. I was pleasantly surprised. As...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So friggin good, if you have money. Watch out, if you don't. You'll want to buy...and get frustrated by not being able to.Cute shoes, designer clothes. They tend to be very choosy when it comes to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in here only to browse, but it was tough trying not to pull out my wallet. I found a beautiful fine-gauge crew neck sweater from Trina Turk, a really rad Marc Jacobs cropped jacket, an early...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy the clothing at Wasteland. Yes, I agree, it can be overpriced (especially for a piss-broke college student), but it's a treat to check out their amazing vintage pieces. I really love...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i always get excited to go here. as you probably know from the other reviews, this place is pretty expensive for a consignment store. but, unlike many others, they really do carry good vintage finds...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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basically one of the greatest stores. defintly low prices wich helps with the econimical deppression. id have to say id sleep with everyone that works there. cheers!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Wasteland is a thrift store. They have vintage clothing as well as new clothing. You can find really trendy clothes here at great prices. There is also high end clothing priced at lower prices. If you are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hit or miss which is to be expected I guess. I've had some great vintage finds here but I've also been surprised by the $$$ of some of the clothes. An old torn up hanes t-shirt for 12$?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This palce is really cool to go into. I think it's REAL fashion, super vintage and cool as hell. If you shop here you're a cool cat. But some of the stuff is priced so stupidly. Like a shirt from some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm here to fuck up the ratings. MWAHAHA.But no, seriously, I expected more from this. Reading these reviews, I got psyched up for some awesomeness.They were selling FUCKED UP Chucks for $25. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine turned me onto this store and to be quite honest, I had walked by the Melrose location 100 times and never thought about going inside. However, since Wasteland opened in (a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great chain and this is a great location for westsiders. Like the other Wasteland locations, there's a wide selection for both girls and guys. I normally gravitate to the shirt selection first,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time stopping by, it was not a bad experience. Although I tried a couple of vintage boots and dresses, nothing really stood out (minus one star). I, however, managed to find two new shirts...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, i don't always find something but i love seeing what the latest is. gotten a few key pieces from there, and i like that its ore organized than other vintage stores i have been to....
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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It is easy to shop here, lots of room, clothing is good quality vintage, no miles of junk to wade through. There is better values to be had elsewhere though, and a lot less attitude.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars because the parking is bad..or i assume it would be if i didn't live so close.cute stuff, sometimes. decent prices, sometimes but nice people ALL the time! they have cuter guys stuff than...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have some mixed reviews about this place. Although me and my girlfriend have found some good finds here customer service sucks. All the workers here just sit at the back counter and just talk to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel that it is not for me. I am a pretty big guy and none of the stuff fits me. I wish they would make up their mind and carry either all used or all new. It is confusing what you are buying. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only enter here occasionally because they are relatively more expensive than the other 'high-end used clothing stores' like Crossroads Trading Co and Buffalo Exchange.However, each time I've come...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this store a couple of times and I hadn't been all that impressed mainly because I'm pretty cheap. Sometimes I wonder why I'm in LA because I refuse to spend 70$ on jeans or something...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't buy vintage but last halloween I popped in to check out their Halloween costumes. Color me surprised when I found a brand new pair of 1921 jeans for $68!!! I love this place! They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pretty good selection both of good thrift finds and new clothes. I mostly liked the selection of funnies that I found. But the ultimate find was made by my boyfriend: A men's silk bomber style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i prefer this one over the one on melrose. i like the layout of this store better. and i like their selection of clothes, shoes, and purses better. i especially like the boots they have there. i buy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Santa Monica version of this chain exceeded my expectations and more. I've been to the Melrose location and while impressed at their stock, I came away with the impression of large crowds and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The selection here is very good, but the prices are quite high. Remember that this is a pre-screened thift store, so you're going to pay as much (or more) for that shirt than you would for a new one....
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if it was the Justin Timberlake blasting from the speakers or the $97 tee I picked up*, but Wasteland was kind of a disappointment. So I don't exactly have a degree in designerology, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Between the Santa Monica Wasteland and the Melrose Wasteland, I have to go with the Santa Monica Wasteland. Although it's a lot smaller in size, I think the selections of clothes are a bit better than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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I love shopping at wastelands, because they have both newer upscale clothing and vintage clothing. I have found so many nice purses and accessories ranging from Louis Vuitton to Micheal Kors. They hav...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic place for the guys with the "Heroin Overdose Build" (ie. tall, very thin, triangularly shaped torso). I found more clothes that fit me here than any other department store around LA. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Wasteland recently opened up in Santa Monica, and it has an incredible selection of vintage wear. Even though I am a guy, the selection of jeans as well as old fashioned sweaters gives me enough incentive to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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Wasteland is one of the best vintage stores in Los Angeles, and luckily, they have now opened up a location in Santa Monica. This store has a large selection at pretty affordable prices relative to other...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Wasteland is one of the best vintage stores in Los Angeles, and luckily, they have now opened up a location in Santa Monica.This store has every thing you desire at pretty affordable prices relati...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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uh, did i mention the sales staff was rude ? Kind of a strange feeling of intimidation when dealing with the snotty staff, especially when taking into consideration this is a store full of USED clothes!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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Interesting window displays, but I have to agree with the other reviewers. Last time I checked, the clothes were still used - Vintage by any other name is still that: used. Check your prices!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2005
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This isn't really your average thrift shop, but more of a vintage shop. If you want a thrift shop with contemporary clothing, go to Crossroads (Santa Monica and Broadway). I think the prices are a bit high for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2005
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ummm not a big fan of this store. I feel like the clothing is too expensive and the staff running it can be a bit much. if your looking to thrift shop try a local one this store is just not worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"The best place to sell your clothes," according to Rolling Stone. Vintage, designer, couture, new clothing, leather, jewelry, shoes, accessories. Killer window displays. Buying hours are 12-6...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2004
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