Find It, Second-hand Boutique, Schlieren

NOT a Brocki!

Alright, I made that clear! Here are the reasons why it isn't a brocki:

1. It smells nice
2. It looks nice
3. Proper price-tags abound
4. There are changing rooms
5. There's new stuff, too

Definitely a "boutique", and it's the least 'second-hand feeling' of all the second-hand boutiques I've been to (okay, there's one at home in Canada that is just like this, but that doesn't count!).

Oops, blurry! They take credit and bank card, too. :) Nice. I still paid in cash (OMG, has Switzerland changed me?! What happened?!)

I was surprised to see the second room! And crap - I totally forgot to look at the jewelry on that wall! :S

A view from inside the changeroom. I like the silk ceiling and the full-length mirrors, and the little stool. Very thoughtful - the owner clearly knows what makes a pleasant shopping experience and provided all the necessary equipment! :) There were three such changerooms, too!

Find It was staffed by a very friendly, tiny woman who left me to my own devices, then came back right in time for me to pay and have a friendly chat. I like that - points for this service! 

Our little chat was her apologising for having to step out momentarily, but that she finds it better to shop for clothes when you're not being 'helped' by a stranger who knows nothing of your tastes or needs. I couldn't concur more. :) She's not the owner, and so I'm not sure how the service may vary. But on a Saturday around 1 o'clock, the service was everything I hoped for (and more, frankly!). :) I could even take photos without having to scrap together a pigeon-German speech!

I bought a pair of Levi's for 19.- that are apparently used but don't look like they've ever been worn. :) Score! 

Here's the dirt on Find It:

PROS:

• CLEAN! Holy crap, is it clean! :D
• It smells good! How is that possible?! Seriously - doesn't feel like second-hand shopping at all!
• Has nice changerooms
• I really liked the staff member who was on today
• Shoes and purses were very tempting - and CLEAN! So clean! Swiss clean! :D
• Some cute purses, actually - just wasn't in the mood for shopping for them. There was a cute one with teal fringe that would be on-trend for the summer, and a beige one that was leaning towards 'too practical' but was rather nice all the same
• Prices VERY reasonable for jeans, anyway!

CONS:

• I feel the target age is a 45-50 year old Swiss woman. That's not a problem, except that's not me. A few too many blazers for my liking, and the shoes (while nice) were really somehow not to my taste. But they were nice - you should go and make sure it's not to your taste, in which case you're in for a treat!
• Prices were reasonable, reasonable-to-high for some of the purses and shoes. Again, I didn't really want any. Maybe the prices are fine, but I wasn't tempted enough to see them that way
• Really, really out of the way spot (although SUPER EASY to find if you're looking for it). It's not a beckoning alley, and I probably would've passed by if I didn't have a blog to maintain (for real)

TIPS:

• It's right next to the Brunngasse bus stop, just past the Apotheke, which is past Rolli's. They put a sign out - look for it! (Also - Rolli's has great onion rings. :) And a weird "Swiss-trying-so-hard-to-be-American" interior that needs to be seen if you're from North America. Packed with authentic things, but somehow it feels foreign (explain it to me if you figure it out!). Maybe it's just the Aromat shakers on the table...) :)
• Bring your friend with the "Eeew, icky! Used?" reaction here to convince her to look differently at second-hand shopping. ;)

 

Brunngasse bus stop is right there!

Find It is the Schlieren equivalent of the Birmensdorferstrasse CARITAS Kleider shops, but for a slightly older and less cool group. All in all, not my favourite shop. Not hugely likely to return, because I feel it targets an age group 10 to 20 years my senior. The stuff is nice, but somehow not what I want or need (apart from the Levi's, which are gone). Okay yeah, I might come back here for jeans (or I'll just buy MonkeeGenes and not worry about sweatshops that way. Hmmm). ;)

BUT, if I go to Brocki-Welt again, I will certainly stick my nose into Find It, just in case I do 'find it'. ;)

'Til next time, my thrifty pals!
TiZ