![]() “Everything just slowly grew over the years,” she says. ![]() Weldon says Second Chance Consignment prides itself on offering “a little something for everyone, much of which is unique.” Immediately, I went to Second Chance to upgrade my wardrobe with suits, blouses and jackets.” “When I’m tired of something, I could consign it and build up my ‘mad money.’ Some years ago, I got a promotion and had to begin dressing more professionally. “Now I could afford some of the designer labels that I aspired to - Eileen Fisher, Vince, Alexis Bittar jewelry and European shoes, all in impeccable condition,” Julia says. Second Chance has earned recognition from Columbus Monthly and for being among the best consignment shops in town (see related story).Ĭustomer Julia Watson discovered Second Chance Consignment shortly after Mary purchased the store in 1999 and she says it changed her life, too. Weldon describes her consignment shop as upscale resale. Designer brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and more fill the store. Her store includes a designer room with velvet curtains and double fitting rooms, a teen room with a TV and crystal balls hanging from the ceiling, and an impressive array of gently used women’s clothing, jewelry, designer handbags, shoes and other accessories. Fifth Ave., her current women’s clothing shop is 8,000 square feet in a long building that occupies a city block. “We both had this feeling that it was the right thing to do.”įlash forward to today and Mary stands at a checkout desk in her Second Chance Consignment Boutique with a smile on her face and breaking out in goose bumps remembering how it all started. “I called my mom that night and she said she would loan me the money,” Mary says. Weldon first had to come up with the money to buy the 1,000-square-foot shop, and she would also be walking away from a guaranteed salary and 401K. “I remember opening the front door, seeing the checkered black floor and having this overwhelming feeling that ‘this is it.’ I knew instantly that this was what I wanted to do the rest of my life.” “I called the owner that night and the next day we met on my lunch break at her shop,” Weldon says. Her mom had seen a newspaper advertisement about a small consignment shop for sale on Fifth Avenue in Grandview Heights and suggested Mary check it out. ![]() Name: Hotline Pink (Operated by Outer Banks Hotline)Mary Weldon was working in downtown Columbus 21 years ago when she received a phone call from her mother. Name: Hotline Manteo (Operated by Outer Banks Hotline) Volunteer opportunities may be available. Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pmĮmail: (clothing, home goods, furniture) accepted at store address. Name: Hotline Buxton (Operated by Outer Banks Hotline) Name: Hopeline’s Clothesline Thrift Store (Operated by Albemarle Hopeline) We accept women's, men's, and children's clothing, housewares, small appliances, home decor and more. Volunteer opportunities may be available. Notes:Donations are accepted by appointments at the address above on Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday - Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pmĮmail: /north-carolina/new-bern/helping-hands-boutique/6979225/ Name: Helping Hands Boutique (Operated by Coastal Women’s Shelter) Name: Haven Home Furniture & Decor (Operated by Safe Haven of Pender, Inc.)Įmail: may vary by season and are subject to change. Notes:Donations accepted at store address. Name: Families Values (Operated by Families First, Inc.) Notes:Donations accepted at both locations. Name: Amy’s Closet (Operated by Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence) Smaller donations can be dropped off at 210 W Church St Nashville, NC 27856. Large donations can be dropped off at store location. Notes:Clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men, and children are sold. ![]() Name: A Second Season – New to You (Operated by My Sister’s House, Inc.) ![]()
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