Act II — Local services in La Mesa

In a disheartening turn of events, I recently received news that the beloved ACT 2 store, a cornerstone of the La Mesa downtown Village area, is facing an untimely closure due to an exorbitant rent increase. This development is particularly disheartening, as Por Favor, and the drug store, all well-established and cherished businesses within the community, have also fallen victim to this unfortunate fate.

The ACT 2 store has been a vibrant and integral part of La Mesa for many years. It has provided the community with a diverse range of products and services, from household essentials to unique gifts and souvenirs. The store has also been a hub for social interaction and community engagement, hosting events, workshops, and gatherings that have brought people together.

The closure of ACT 2, along with Por Favor and the drug store, represents a significant loss for La Mesa. These businesses have been pillars of the community, providing essential goods and services while fostering a sense of belonging and connection among residents. Their absence will leave a void in the downtown Village area and impact the daily lives of many people.

The tripling of rent that has led to the closure of these businesses is a symptom of a broader issue affecting small businesses across the county. Rising costs, including rent, taxes, and insurance, are making it increasingly difficult for small businesses to operate and compete with larger corporations. This trend threatens the diversity and vitality of our communities, as small businesses often provide unique products and services that are not available elsewhere.

The closure of ACT 2, Por Favor, and the drug store should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers and community leaders. We need to find ways to support small businesses and ensure that they have a fair chance of succeeding. This may include implementing policies that provide rent control, offering tax breaks, or providing access to affordable financing.

We must also come together as a community to support our local businesses. By shopping locally, attending community events, and spreading the word about the importance of small businesses, we can help ensure that they continue to thrive and contribute to the vibrancy...

Wish I could give them zero stars .They have an incredibly frustrating method for reselling clothes. They ask you to call at 9:30am to book a same day appointment (but never give you an option to book an appointment in advance?) but your phone call will never ever go through. You'll just get a busy tone, even if you call 20 times within 30 minutes. And when you do get through they'll blow you off and tell you that you have to call earlier -_- I've called 2 Saturdays and 2 Wednesdays in a row and the same thing has happened EVERYTIME. You're better off donating your stuff, you'll feel good about yourself and you won't get frustrated with unprofessional and poorly setup businesses.

Also, icing on the cake: when someone finnaallyyy answered the phone the last time I tried I told the girl that I've been calling all morning and couldn't get through, just kept getting the busy dial and asked if that was common for them. Her response in a super condescending tone was "mmmm... I don't know, I've probably answered about 100 called today (in 30 minutes -- so each call you answered was 18 seconds long -- okay.. Sure..) But try Friday". Thank you so much, that was so incredibly helpful to hear when you're a frustrated customer. I don't think that they understand that in the reselling field you have 2 clients - your sellers and your buyers. Don't ignore or blow off or be rude to sellers, we're still your customers and bottom line, we're creating your inventory for buyers. But you guys do answer 100 calls a selling day (doubt it -_-) so there is that. You're not doing us a favor, we're doing you a favor by choosing your business to want to sell to. I can't. Too ridiculous. Not worth it. I'm done with this rant. ACT II, more like "Trying To Get Out ACT...

I’ve gone to resell as well as trade. The owner acts racist and mainly helps white people. She has a smug personality and says rude things. The store is over crowded with large circular clothing racks in the middle of the small store,you have no room to shop comfortably without bumping into another rack of boring overpriced clothes or another person.

I’ve brought in name brand clothes in new to gently worn conditions,some with tags still attached and if offered anything they gave $30.00 to 40.00 for items that were worth $40.00 to $100.00 each piece. I guess the people running the store think those of color don’t know what high end items are worth. I wouldn’t recommend this store because of the rude attitudes and lowball offers given to the Black or Hispanic customers.

If you want to resell/trade your items or find new/gently worn fun,flirty items go to Buffalo Exchange or Platos Closet. Act needs a remodel of its store layout,it’s customer service and equality for payouts of consignment. Better yet buy at Goodwill money goes to a good cause and you don’t have to deal with rudeness or indecent profiling for shop or resell. It’s time someone be honest about the store owners...