Out of the Closet - Wilton Manors — Local services in Wilton Manors

I want to start by saying I love this place. Me and my man along with out other friends love coming here. We go almost every Sunday here. So on that point I would love to give it a 5, but here is why I'm only giving it a one star. This past sunday (october 15th) we went in like normal and started browsing. I had found a couple shirts and a skirt and he had found one pair of pants. we were in line waiting what seemed like a while to try on the items. One person leaves the fitting room and he goes in. While Im waiting for the other one to open up a gentlemen comes and thinks he is gonna cut a head of me so I politely tell him that the line is over here for the rooms. He then said oh ok and got behind me. so the other stall frees up my man still in there getting the pants on I start to get undressed to put on the first item I have. I ask him if he was done he said yes just getting changed so i open my curtain so him and my friends can see what i had on. Well the guy behind me (the same one who just saw me walk in with the shirts and skirts in my hand) threw a fit and told the cashier i was in there way to long. I go back to put on the next piece of clothing i had, mind you i know the limit for trying on clothes at a time is 3. as im in there talking off the first shirt the cashier comes over with an attitude in his voice and says ive been in the for far to long. at this point my man was coming out of his and said no i havent and neither has she. We both just got in. The cashier wanted to sit there and argue that ive been in there for hours. When my friends chimed in the cashier still wanted to argue. My man went to tell the cashier what really happened and he had the nerve to say "I'm just a cashier". This is the same person that when we went in a few weeks ago didnt jump down these people throats who had wayyyyyy more than 3 pieces of clothing and there was a huge line of people waiting to try stuff on. and of course you could hear the customers starting to complain and yet he did nothing. If you want to say your just a cashier instead of saying sorry when you found out the truth of what happened then stay exactly that, just a cashier. We all felt really offended and i almost was just gonna walk out of there. It...

If not the most upscale thrift store I have ever experienced, definitely in the top five, along with its sister store on Sunrise Blvd, near the Gateway shopping center. The staff at both locations are very friendly and accommodating.

The stores are well organized and laid out. Clothing racks look like rainbows (e.g., all the blue shirts are together within a size, as are all the yellow, green, etc.). The designer clothes are in a separate rack to make it easier for those looking only for more upscale clothing. Shoes are neatly displayed by size and style. They often change the displays to keep the store interesting. You can tell that some of the staff have interior design talent.

Furniture is above typical thrift store condition, often displayed in a living room type setting with coordinating pieces. Books are sorted by subject, similar to a commercial bookstore. Electronics are often tested by the staff before being placed on display.

Pre-recorded DVDs and CDs are competitively priced vis a vis other thrift stores and often on a 'Buy One Get One Free' special when the inventory exceeds the shelf space. The stores will also frequently discount clothing, shoes, furniture, etc. when the overstocked donated inventory needs to be sold off quickly.

There are two large, easy to access dressing rooms, a public bathroom and water fountain.

Prices are generally reasonable for a thrift store, although occasionally items are overpriced, often more than the cost of buying new elsewhere, especially for consumables such as blank DVDs, light bulbs, stationery supplies, etc.

All in all, the Fort Lauderdale 'Out Of The Closet' stores are among the best options for...

IT LITERALLY COST NOTHING TO BE NICE! THANK YOU JAMES G FOR THE UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE! PLEASE DO MUCH BETTER NEXT TIME! As being a member of the LGBTQ community myself(who also donates to the store regularly) and highly educated that today is Parade Day. As if today is not the day to have a Prideful manner, I went into the Out of Closet store initially to check out the clinic since I heard nothing but great things about it as soon as it opened. I asked a sales associates James G about parking questions and if the clinic was inside and he ignorantly explained to me that today is Pride Parade day and how important it was(AS IF I DIDNT KNOW) and that it was rude in such a distasteful manner to want to park which I would have gladly parked my scooter and paid for parking since I was already going to be participating in the parade today. I told him I knew about the Parade and that I am apart of the LGTBQ community but that interaction alone was so IGNORANT AND DISTASTEFUL I just left. IDK IF HE WAS HAVING A BAD DAY, IF HE HAS A WOMAN COMPLEX, OR THE COMPLEXION OF MY SKIN. We already are fighting our own battles and it's hard enough for people to even want to go get checked. MORAL OF THE STORY DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER AND IT COST NOTHING TO HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BE NICE TO PEOPLE! HOPEFULLY HE CAN...