Tokio7
New York, NY 10003-8438
Phone: (212) 353-8443
- Cross Street:
- Between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue
- Directions:
- 6 at Astor Pl
- Best of Citysearch:
- East Village Shop 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12pm-8:30pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
Editorial Review for Tokio7 – by Lisa Marie Rovito
The Scene
Designer consignment at its best--sellers get 50 percent of the profits--this funky hideaway is often the first stop for shoppers on a day-long vintage spree. East Village label hounds drop off their designer cast-offs, then pick up an oversized Hermes handbag, almost-new Burberry coat or pair of hard-to-find '60s tinted sunglasses.
The Goods
The labels are limitless, with racks that sound like a runway line-up list. Prada, Gucci, D&G, and Miu Miu have all come and gone and come again from the dramatic, even theatrical, stock. Helmut Lang shoes are here this morning gone this afternoon, but a pleated Issey Miyake frock or bizarro Vivienne Westwood jacket might hang on the racks for weeks, waiting for some love from its next adoring owner. A few no-name pieces make the cut too, if the owner finds them strangely appealing.
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User Reviews for Tokio7
10/18/2007 Posted by steve368
They have a big selection of clothing here but the people that work there just couldn't care about you less. So unfriendly if you have to talk to them. The older man that works there gives you a cold stare if you try to talk to him and will raise the price if he doesnt like you. Nice to you if you buy a lot, snotty to you if you don't buy enough. I highly recommend going to Tokyo Joe's instead. It's nearby, smaller, but much friendlier. Support the small shops!
Pros: Amount of designer clothing available
Cons: Rude employees, unwilling to help, higher prices than Tokyo Joe's consignment nearby
04/10/2007 Posted by yippee1999
I went the other night to leave off some shoes for consignment. While I admittedly cut it close (I arrived at 8:17p, and they close at 8:30p), when I got there, they already had a Closed sign on the door. I thought maybe if they knew I was coming to do a drop off, they'd still let me in. Well I approached the door and was trying to motion... I figured at the very least the woman would open the door and say "I'm sorry, we're closed", and then I could say "even for a dropoff?" Well I never even got that chance. The woman inside walked towards the door, looked at me, and then turned the lock to LOCK the door and walked away. I found it pretty bitchy. At least open the door and say "sorry, why don't you come back tomorrow...we open at such and such a time....."
Cons: customer service
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