IN-STORE BUYING HOURS
Are now Fridays and Saturdays 11am-6pm
For house calls or to make an appointment outside of these hours, email, call or text Allison.
(515-494-5333)
We Buy Vintage!
The majority of our inventory comes from people like you, inviting us to a home or bringing us old clothing or cameras in to our shop. Sorting, washing, and hauling large amounts of old clothing isn’t necessary for you to do- leave it to us; we’re happy to put in the work and happy to commute. We buy most of our inventory locally. We get our stock from all over, anywhere we can find it, but over the counter and by appointment is our bread and butter. The good stuff is hard to find, and you may be surprised what we consider the good stuff! When we receive a call from someone with boxes, closets or chests full of clothing, we’re thrilled! Call us before donating or throwing away, we offer cash or check on the spot. Whether it’s an entire estate’s worth of clothing, or you just have a few special items you’re ready to give a new home to, we’re interested in taking a look.
What We Buy
We buy a wide range of vintage items dating anywhere from the 1800’s-1990’s. Our focus is on natural fiber (cotton, silk, wool, rayon, linen, etc) and every day wearability. We don’t buy a lot of polyester, nor do we typically buy formal wear. We particularly like workwear, western wear and Americana. Take a look at our list below to get an idea of the things we would be interested in. Condition is not necessarily important! If you have the urge to throw ripped up things away- don’t do it! People like the pieces with lots of character, plus we repair holes, replace buttons and zippers, and use old fabric for projects, etc. We buy all sizes- XXS-XXL (Men’s, Women’s, and children’s)
Specifics on what we buy-
(We like to stay between 1930s and 1970’s generally, but will buy earlier and later pieces up to the 1990’s)
**Denim Jeans and Jackets
**T-shirts
**Sweatshirts
**Dresses
**Overalls/ coveralls
Flannel Shirts and button ups- Mainly 1940s-1970’s
Baby’s/children’s clothing- 1940s-1980’s
Sleep wear/ lingerie - 1900’s-1960’s
Coats and jackets- 1920s-1990’s
Leather boots, sandals and tennis shoes 1920s-1970s
Vintage Cameras- We typically stick to 35mm SLR’s (1950s-1990s) and point and shoot cameras (1980s/90s) We buy certain instant film cameras, TLR’s, and toy cameras.
We also buy primitives, leather wallets and purses, art, furniture, lamps, rugs, and quilts on occasion.
To set up a time with us to sell, call or email:
Allison: 515-494-5333
rumorsdsm@gmail.com
Check out our next door neighbors, RPM! They are a vintage vinyl and hi-fi stereo shop and they buy records. The two owners are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Call or Email:
John: 515-210-2936
Jesse: 515-783-7235
Email: rogueplanetmusicdsm@gmail.com
Website: www.rpmdsm.com