Wish I could do 4.5 stars! The four is for the price point of some items.
I visited the shop last week for the first time. It is in Topsfield near the fairgrounds, and is definitely more of a “boutique” consignment/second hand experience vs. thrift.
As I said my only deduction was RE the pricing. Some lower end labels were, in my opinion, priced quite high. Like many consignments the price does drop after a period of time, but you have to roll the dice it will still be there if you wait. That said, I found their high end items very well priced for the most part.
The highlight was absolutely the curated nature of the store. I’ve been in so many thrift/consignment stores lately that have high prices but do not make an effort to really focus on the customer experience.
At Francie’s (the owner I assume) has an eye for putting together a display, and naturally grouping items that go together really well. The store is well stocked but NOT overpacked with items like so many places that make it impossible to look through or browse. I especially loved that they had a fun vintage section on its own, beautiful purses, etc.
As a woman with BIG feet (size 10) I *SO* appreciate that Francie’s had options for me to try! 9/10 vintage/consignment I visit rarely have anything above an 8. This shop had beautiful Frye boots etc- not for me that day but perfect for someone. I also noticed that they had a very good selection of plus size clothing, especially coats- which is often very difficult to find second hand.
I also had a brief chat with the owner (I think) and she was lovely. There was another woman browsing and she was very quick to offer to take an item off a mannequin etc. I believe there is a gift or children’s section on the other side but I didn’t get a chance to go over that day.
Overall I will certainly be back- lots of gems. Would love to see slightly lower pricing on the more mass market brands but it was a very pleasant visit.
Francie’s Boutique in Topsfield is my 1st stop when looking for a locally made, unique gift. The clothing consignment side is always current, interspersed, and priced right. Leslie gives personal attention and always has time to chat. A must see! Karen M.
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Carole Hunter
Jun 7, 2022
Always find great things at Francies’s.....
Clothes , accessories , household items
Whatever you need !
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cynthia naro
May 31, 2022
Perfect to consign and shop!!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Fun and delightful as well as surprising every time!
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Talisa Rafferty
Apr 1, 2022
You will always find something that you need, and you will definitely find a million things that you want.  I love it this store for gifts and somehow I also seem to always find something for myself as well.