Patch Picks: If You Love a Bargain, Try Consignment

Aching for a bargain? Craving value? These local consignment shops may offer the perfect cure.

La Belle Consignment Boutique at 162 Bedford Road in Pleasantville is the newest star in the village's designer goods at gently-used prices galaxy. The store's humble façade belies the fact that its wares are selected by the owner, a graduate of a the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). La Belle offers new, gently used and manufacturers' overruns of men’s, women’s and children’s designer clothing. The shop also features vintage and estate jewelry and high end accessories. Open seven days a week. (914) 741-2477. First time customers can receive 10 percent off the tag price with a printable coupon from here.

Penny Pincher in Bedford Hills, open seven days a week, positions itself as “the largest, most elegant consignment shop in Westchester.” Why argue? Instead, wander through its offerings that include footwear by Manoholo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, clothing by Cavali, handbags by Prada, Hermes and Chanel or jewelry crafted by Bulgari and David Yurman. Don’t feel like buying but have something to sell? Go to this link for details. If you are a longtime shopper, but haven’t visited recently, then you may remember the shop's homey location on Bedford Road. It has since relocated to 184 Route 117 by Pass Road in Bedford Hills. (914) 241-2134.

Affordables (10 Main St., Dobbs Ferry) specializes in quality consigned children's (size 0-14) clothing, maternity clothes, toys, books, games, cribs, high chairs and strollers. The shop also carries dance, skating and other sports necessities. Brand names that often find their way to Affordables include Gap, Limited Too, Talbot's for Kids, Land's End, L.L. Bean, Sylvia Whyte, Rothschild, Mimi, Pea in the Pod, Graco, Simmons, MacLaren, Evenflo, Little Tikes, Fisher Price, Playskool and Brio. Call for information on consignment policies: (914) 693-3610. Open Monday through Saturday.

Elegance II of Chappaqua is a luxury consignment shop now in its second decade with an affinity for the clothing and accessories of Armani, Chanel, Ferragamo, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton. The emporium is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m.—4 p.m. 75 South Greeley Ave. Chappaqua. (914) 238-3341.

Deja Vu is a consignment shop in Tarrytown offering women’s designer clothing shoes, handbags and accesories from well known designers such as Prada, Gucci, Hermes, D&G, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Versace, Tod's, Cavalli, Louboutin, Rolex, Tiffany, Burberry and Cartier. Voted Westchester's Best Adult Consignment Shoppe for 2009 & 2010 by Westchester Magazine, it is for women “ who want to dress like royalty on a commoner's budget.” Deja Vu accepts and sells only current season, new or gently worn, designer items in pristine condition and showroom ready. They do, however,  accept Chanel, Vuitton, and Hermes, of any vintage, color and style. Open seven days a week. 107 N. Broadway, Tarrytown. (914) 366-4657.