“I’d shop and see my clothing I never thought that someone would actually take off and not pay thousands of dollars,” she said. She said that she hadn’t received a payment since December, but that hadn’t given her pause, because the store clerks promised it was merely a change of corporate leadership that was tying up the distribution of checks. Employees were unable to find 28 pieces that she had consigned at the stores, and when they tallied her promised payouts, they determined that she’s owed more than $1,000. But on Monday afternoon, she left the Newton Centre store with only three items. Wechsler said she was “blindsided” by the e-mail and has visited both locations in an attempt to retrieve her unsold clothing. Johanna Wechsler, a psychotherapist in Cambridge, said she’s been selling clothing at 2nd Time Around for more than 15 years and consigns over 30 items a month at the Cambridge and Newton Centre locations, including Diane von Furstenberg dresses, Fendi bags, and other labels such as Chloe, Chanel, and Tory Burch. “Our hands are so tied right now,” she said. And they’ve been dealing with irate customers.
She said sales clerks have been calling top consignors to pick up their items. “The downsizing wasn’t scaring me at all I just assumed it was part of the business,” said one longtime employee, who asked not to be identified because she was not authorized to speak for the company.
Attempts to contact company headquarters on Monday were unsuccessful. Customers were alerted on Wednesday by e-mail. He has been referring all customers to New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs.Įmployees in Greater Boston said they were stunned to learn last Tuesday that the company was shutting down and they’d lose their jobs. is padlocked after the company was “legally evicted last week due to nonpayment” of rent, according to Eric Nelson, the building’s landlord. Neighborhood Produce (415 Medford Street, Somerville): Sells bulk pantry staples and cleaning products.2nd Time Around had three locations on Newbury Street, but closed two of the stores earlier this year. Many of their products are made in-house or locally. Trove Green Provisions (330A Boston Avenue, Medford): Sells bulk laundry, cleaning and personal care supplies. They also offer locally milled package-free bar soap.Ĭleenland (89A Norfolk Street, Cambridge): Sells plastic-free/bulk personal care supplies and bulk home cleaning products. Customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to fill.Ĭambridge Naturals (23 White Street, Cambridge): Sells bulk teas, herbs and spices. Neighboring Municipalitiesįulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street, Newton): Sells bulk home cleaning, personal care supplies, and pantry staples. Market open every Thursday, 1:30-6:30 PM from the first Thursday in June until the last Thursday before Thanksgiving.
Uvida (395A Washington Street, Brookline & 28 Atlantic Avenue, Boston): Sells bulk household cleaning and personal care products.īrookline Farmer's Market (Centre Street West Parking Lot, Brookline): Vendors sell package-free, local groceries & more. Visitors can refill bottles with liquid household cleaners, such as all-purpose cleaner and dish soap. Boston General Store (305 Harvard Street, Brookline): Sells plastic-free cleaning and home tools.
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