Plato's Closet - The Shops at Arbor Walk - The Austin Common (2024)

FAQs

Why does Plato's Closet take your ID? ›

Verification. To help maintain security around customer information, we ask that you provide a few pieces of information about yourself. We will only use the information you provide to verify your identity and the Personal Information that is relevant to your request.

We buy gently used teen and young adult clothes, shoes and accessories that are in good condition — no stains. We buy every day and will pay you cash on the spot, no appointment needed!

The good news is, they'll pay you on the spot for items they want. The bad news is, they're picky about what they accept. If you're asking, “how much does Plato's Closet pay for clothes?,” start by washing your items to make them look nice before bringing them in. This will help increase your chance of selling.

How long does Plato's Closet take to sort through the clothing? For our staff to go through your clothes, you should plan on waiting at least 30 minutes. You don't need to wait in the store for us to be ready because you can give us your number.

All items must be FRESHLY LAUNDERED, free of stains, all buttons and zippers in place and working order. Shoes should be in next to new condition free of stains and excessive wear. Items should be brought in a LAUNDRY BASKET or SHOPPING BAG.

Plato's Closet buys and sells gently used clothes and accessories; all the latest styles and trends for up to 70% off mall prices. The shop accepts over 1,000 different brands including Abercrombie, Shein, Zara and H&M. Store Manager Terra Schane says you can bring in clothes that you don't want and they'll buy them.

Platos Closet pays you approximately 30% of what the store sets as their asking price. For example, if they price an item at $10, you will receive around $3.

There's no limit to how much you can bring.

Most consignment shops put a limit on how many items you can bring per day (usually around 20) and they also limit the days and times that they accept items. However, there's no limit on how much you can sell, try to contribute, or when you contribute at Plato's Closet.

We buy accessories such as crossbody handbags, wallets, cardholders from either mall brands or a select list of designers (Rebecca Minkoff, Coach, Kate Spade, Dooney & Bourke, Michael Kors).

We look for brands such as Nike, American Eagle, Lululemon, Old Navy and more. Want to make some extra cash fast? Plato's Closet pays cash on the spot for gently used items that are in current style and in great condition.

Does Plato's Closet wash all their clothes? ›

We do not wash clothing as we purchase it but we do accept items in ready to wear condition. We are particularly picky on the cleanliness of the items accepted but we like to remind shoppers to give their items a wash once they get them home.

Our Dynamic Teen Resale Franchise Business

Plato's Closet is a retail-resale brand aimed directly at one of the marketplace's most demanding and discerning demographics: teens and twenty-somethings.

We sell at about 60-70% off original retail prices and we will offer you about 1/3 of that. Yep, we want to make a little cash too. If you don't like the offer, you can keep your items. If it all sounds good to you, then we will pay you cash on the spot!

Don't miss it! Platos Closet has great deals every single day of the year but on Black Friday we will have special inventory.

At Plato's Closet we buy styles for all and sizes for all. For women we buy sizes XS-6X in tops and 00-30 in bottoms. For men we buy sizes XS-4X in tops and 28-40 in bottoms. Earn cash on the spot today when you sell us your gently used tredny items!

Winmark Corporation owns five franchise-based retail companies that focus on used goods: Music Go Round (musical instruments), Once Upon a Child (children's clothes and toys), Plato's Closet (adolescent and young adult clothes), Play It Again Sports (sports equipment), and Style Encore (women's clothing).

Thousands of online shoppers and fashionistas want answers to the same question: Is SheIn legit? While plenty of online reviews say otherwise, the short answer is: Yes. SheIn is a legit clothing brand, but you should always shop with caution.

You can only resell items you purchased from SheIn. This means you'll have to have an existing SheIn user account with previous SheIn purchases listed in your order history. If you shop at SheIn a lot, this isn't an issue. But if you don't, you won't have a ton of items (if any) to list on SheIn Exchange.

Sales and gross margins:

Average Gross Sales: $1,301,330 (2022)* Average Gross Profit: $824,126 (2022)*

Can You Negotiate Prices with Platos Closet? Unfortunately, Platos Closet does not negotiate prices with sellers. The prices they offer are final, so it's important to make sure you're comfortable with the payout before selling your clothes.

Does Platos Closet buy Hot Topic clothes? ›

We buy & sell PLUS sizes!

Trendy plus sizes from AE, Hollister, F21, Hot Topic, Asos and more!

We buy and sell brands such as nike, adidas, american eagle, urban outfitters, GAP, H&M and many more.

They come in unwashed and they don't get washed at the store. They spray a perfume or fabric softener over them to make them smell clean. When he's in it, every Plato's closet is the same.

Plato's Closet Gift Cards

An excellent choice for birthdays, graduations or any celebration! Our gift cards can be used at most of our locations throughout North America. They are also rechargeable so you can add a few dollars every time you shop or sell to us.

Plato's Closet has 25 employees. 78% of Plato's Closet employees are women, while 22% are men.

These parents expanded upon the concept of Once Upon A Child to create Plato's Closet, which has a target market of teens and young adults instead of young mothers. Plato's Closet's target market of young people often values sustainable buying more than older generations.

Maxx promotes things like “can't-miss markdowns” and “drop-everything deals” during the week of Black Friday, the discounts aren't really that different from any other time of year. But don't panic — you can still score great deals at T.J.

There's no limit to how much you can bring.

This doesn't mean that you should bring three garbage bags full of stuff, mostly because it's going to take forever for them to go through them plus they're not going to be very thrilled with you. However, you don't have to meticulously count each item anymore.

Does Plato's Closet have a drug test policy? No they don't.

Plato's Closet manager, Kim Degidio says her team is extensively trained in loss prevention. They have security tags on all clothing and began to notice some on the floor, which put their guard up.

Does Plato's Closet drug test employees? ›

No, Plato's Closet does not drug test.

Plato's Closet is always looking for the cutest, most popular outfits; dress stylish (and fit your personality) to show how trendy and fashion forward you are. Stylish, semi formal attire. Makeup and nails done. Wear somethng in Style, that show off your personlity.

Interviewer: What should an applicant wear to the interview? Plato's Closet Sales Associate: I would definitely say something that's stylish. Make sure you're dressed well because it's kind of representation of what you're going to look like on your day to day job. Yeah, just be stylish.

New transportation industry drug testing rules permit direct observation of urine collection and the partial removal of clothing, including underwear, to ensure that no devices containing drug-free urine are being used to cheat the test.

Will aluminum foil block security tags? Yes, aluminum foil will block security tags. Therefore, it is often used to block sensors from catching signals sent by anti-theft devices. The primary reason is that several layers of aluminum foil can block radio signals.

The devices contain a tracking number associated with that particular item's model, color or size. These tags have traditionally been used by retailers to track products along the supply chain and to alert store associates when an item might be low and need restocking.

No discount but a $25 gift card every month and first choice of all clothes.

No. Louis Vuitton does not drug test.