The Bulk Vintage Warehouse is a unique shopping environment and our primary focus is to provide quality inventory to our Wholesale and Industry buyers (shop owners, re-sellers, designers, costumers).
We are not a retail store or thrift store- we are an industrial wholesale warehouse.
Our warehouse is currently open by private appointment only to commercial customers who utlize vintage clothing in their business.
The only exception to this is our OPEN HOUSE held the 3rd Saturday of each month. During the Open House the public is welcome to come in and "shop like a dealer".
The next Open House will be Saturday, October 19, 2024. Please read the information provided below.
Our Wholesale Shopping is on the 2nd floor. It is 9,200 sq ft., with over 300 oversized boxes filled with vintage clothing and accessories, for sale by the piece with quantity discounts available for many items.
Please read the dropdown categories below.
2nd Floor, Bulk Vintage: Wholesale/Industry: Vintage and Branded for sale by the piece.
Open BY PRIVATE APPOINTMENT ONLY for commercial customers. We will not double-book so we recommend you arrive on time because you may be required to leave before the next customer's appointment begins.
You have 2 options for an appointment:
1) 2 hours, starting at the time you reserve (not the time you show up). $100/person minimum.
2) 6 hours (all day). $800 minimum; groups up to 6 people allowed.
We treat the payment as a non-refundable deposit and it is deducted from your final total.
With at least 24 hours notice we can transfer the deposit to another day; however with less than 24 hours notice the deposit is forfeit. There are no refunds for any reason.
If you have shopped with us within the past year, you will not be required to pay the deposit, but you still must meet our minimums.
3rd Floor Special Collection: Mens, Womens, and Children's Victorian - highend 1970s clothing; and curated menswear from @briarvintage.
Open by private appointment with a $100/person minimum.
Or on the 3rd Saturday of the month during our Open House, 11am to 4pm.
The next Open House will be Saturday, October 19, 2024. Please read the information provided below!
Shopping the Warehouse
2nd Floor, Bulk Vintage: Wholesale/Industry: Vintage and Branded for sale by the piece.
If you have a decent-size store or do regular markets, and you are looking for various products in quantity, then this is perfect fort you!
We stock mostly late 1960s thru modern branded: single-stitch tshirts, crewnecks, knits, dresses, blouses, mens shirts, Levis jeans, denim jackets, outerwear, and accessories such as purses, neckties, bandanas, and silk scarves. You can expect to stock a store, or outfit a 1970s-1990s movie/TV show, and we re-stock various categories daily.
The clothing is sorted by material, era, or style, into large boxes, and you dig through the boxes that are of interest.
The clothing is not washed, so you should expect to clean whatever you take home. We don't discount just because something is missing a button and we don't haggle. Our prices are consistent or lower than the vintage wholesale industry. Our Price List is available as a PDF by clicking here. It reflects how we sort the clothing, and will give you an idea of the prices to expect. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Our product inventory levels change daily. If you are looking for something specific reach out to us before coming in!- 3rd Floor Special Collection: Mens, Womens, and Children's Victorian - highend 1970s clothing; and curated menswear from @briarvintage.
Open every 3rd Saturday of the month during our Open House, 11am to 4pm; and by appointment with a $100 minimum spend required.
This space is intended for serious collectors of true vintage and antique clothing: true workwear, mid-century military and denim, 40s blazers, 50s dresses, 70s bellbottoms, etc..We do not allow children under 10 (for insurance reasons).
Please bring your own bag(s).
Access Information
Our address is:
3843 D Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
** Children under 10 are not allowed in the building.**
There is plenty of safe, well-lit street parking just outside our front door. Do not park behind or to the side of our building as you may be blocking truck access.
There is a short set of exterior stairs to reach our front door as well as stairs to access the upper floors. Please contact us ahead of your visit if walking up these stairs will be problematic for you. We do have an ADA-compliant ramp and an elevator.
Gender neutral bathrooms are offered on each floor.
The front door is always locked and you will need to call for entry. Wholesale/industry buying is up one flight of stairs; Special Collection/Briar Vintage is at the very top.
We cannot always hear our front doorbell, so call us instead, 215-533-2300.
Pricing Information
When you are shopping the warehouse, you are cherry-picking, so you are buying *by the piece*. There are bulk discounts for many items when you purchase a quantity (usually at least 10) of the same thing.
Our Price List is available as a PDF by clicking here. It reflects how we sort the clothing, and will give you an idea of the prices to expect. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Warehouse Rules
A few rules:
- No children under 10 allowed.
- No bicycles allowed inside. There is a bike rack outside.
- No back packs or large purses however you can bring empty totes to carry your items away. We will ask you to leave purses/backpacks in an unattended box near our desk, or go put them in your car. We are not liable or responsible for your bags.
- Cash is Queen but we also accept credit cards, Venmo, and Paypal. For any payment method other than cash, we charge a 3% service fee.
- If you act like an asshole, we will ask you to leave.
Open House
OPEN HOUSE DATES 2024
October 19
November 16
December 21
Our Open House is intended as an opportunity for folks who want to casually shop the warehouse with NO MINIMUM and no obligation to make a purchase.
While Industry buyers are certainly welcome to attend we recommend you visit during our regular hours instead.
Children under 10 are not allowed.
The upper 2 floors will be open and the best way to get details about the differences is to follow the Instagram accounts:
@bulkvintage
@briarvintage
EARLY BUYING ACCESS:
Friday night First Dibs 5-8pm $10/person access to the upper 2 shopping levels. 50 tickets limit.
You must purchase an advance ticket to access the above "evening buying" hours:
Link for ticket purchase is in our Instagram stories.
SATURDAY EVENT: 11am to 4pm.
Unfortunately, due to theft during past events, we cannot allow you to bring in any personal bags. We will be supplying free reusable totes and we will have a bag/coatcheck for customers on the 1st floor near the entrance. You will be required to leave ALL bags at this bag check (this includes purses and backpacks). Best advice: leave your bags at home for this specific day.
We do not have fitting rooms. Wear tights/leggings/shorts so you can try items on.
This is an industrial area and there is plenty of non-metered (free!) street parking but please be careful. Do not block driveways, do not piss off our neighbors. Across the street is private property so even though the empty parking lot looks super inviting, we are not recommending you park there.
We have a lot of stairs. If you require the use of our freight elevator to access the upper floors please call ahead of time to discuss so we can accomodate you. It's difficult for staff to leave their positions during the event.
