Buy Sell Trade
Located at 79 Main St, Cortland, NY, across from the post office.
Regular Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Friday 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Sunday Closed
One of the most frequent questions we're asked is "where do you get your inventory?" The answer, in part, is that we purchase it directly from members of our community. The best pieces often come with a story.
We want to buy your vintage (20+ years old) clothes. We look for quality men's and women's casual wear from decades past that would be interesting to style in current ways. Scroll down to the selling guide for a list of some of the items we are looking for. If you have something that is not on the list, but you think we might be interested in it, you can still feel free to bring it by! Contact us with questions, or stop in to say hi.
Walk-ins are welcomed: No appointment is necessary unless you need to schedule a time to sell outside of business hours.
The process: You are welcome to bring in as much as you can carry. (Larger orders may take longer depending on store traffic.) From your items, we will select the pieces we believe we can sell and give you a cash quote for them equalling approximately 40% (50% in store credit) of our projected in-store price. Cash is paid out on the spot. Store credit can be kept on file for later use. Please plan on taking back with you any items we do not select, as we do not have an outlet for bulk donations.
Please understand that we curate our vintage collection to suit our customers' wants and needs. If we pass on your beloved vintage item(s), they may simply not fit our brand but likely would be very valued and cherished at another vintage store or online. That said, we would love the opportunity to see what you have and to adopt your pieces into our collection. You may be surprised at what we take!
Estate visits: If you are clearing an estate that has assorted rooms/attics/closets/boxes of clothing, we can travel to you to sort through, make an offer for items which we will be able to re-home, and happily advise on what you can do with any other clothing. Email Adam at lot1vintage@gmail.com for inquiries or to schedule an appointment.
Last Updated 10/01/25
Selling Guide
Current Needs
Buying for all seasons, but concentrating on fall/winter.
Quality Basics
Men's and Women's simple quality layers (think 90's Eddie Bauer, L.L. Bean, Lands' End, J.Crew, The Limited, GAP, etc.)
Jackets (men's and women's):
+ fleeces, especially men's sizes (LL Bean, Patagonia, Woolrich; pickier on lesser known brands) - excellent condition only.
+ leather and suede jackets: bomber or cafe racer styles preferred
+ workwear (canvas) & mechanics jackets
+ Harrington jackets, plain or corduroy
+ 1/4-zip or full-zip jackets that zip up to a
funnel neck.
+ Long (calf/ankle-length) trench coats - excellent condition only.
Sweaters & Knits (men's and women's)
+ Cotton sweaters
+ Wool sweaters
+ Graphic knits
+ Hand knit
+ Fisherman sweaters
+ Pullovers and Cardigans
+ 1/4-zip pullover sweaters (wide/loose fit)
(looking for quality materials; pickier on synthetics) (Also prefer muted colors over most vibrant or neon in most cases)
Men's tops:
+ Rugby shirts
+ Casual button-front cotton shirts (non-plaid), especially canvas, corduroy, and denim.
+ knits or mesh
+ vintage baseball and hockey jerseys
+ patterned shirts/t-shirts, such as stripes
+ thermal/waffle knit long sleeved shirts
Men's pants waist sizes 30-34"
+ Men's non-denim pants: cargo pants, corduroy, parachute pants, pre-1989 military/utility pants, etc.
+ Baggy and boot cut pants or jeans (SilverTab, Levi's 517 & 565) (JNCO)
+ Straight leg denim (Light-to-medium wash Wrangler, or Levi's 501 & 505 preferred) (distressing OK)
+ Adidas or Nike track pants, wide at the bottom, especially with some sort of contrasting logo or detail.
Hooded sweatshirts
Skirts
+ Not career/business or formal wear.
Slip dresses & Sun dresses (casual, everyday)
+ bias cut/ slip dresses
+ cotton, rayon, silk, linen
+ Basque waist cut (dresses and skirts)
Women's Tops
+ basics, basics with interesting "elevated" details
+ knits
+ tops or blouses with feminine accents like ruching or lace
+ fitted cardigans
+ off-shoulder sweaters
+ funnel neck sweaters or jackets
Women's pants and denim: wide leg, baggy, or boot cut (Especially need small sizes.)
Overalls & short-alls. Cotton: plain or hickory stripe.
Shoes:
+ Women's quality western boots, campus boots,
+ Women's flats, Mary janes, or clogs
+ Men's size moc-toe boots (tall, lace up. Some cosmetic flaws/distressing OK, but must be overall good condition)
Accessories:
+ Belts: men's and women's mid sizes
+ Bags: slouchy suede or leather hobos, totes, small leather baguette bags, novelty, etc.
+ Hats: strap-backs, snapbacks, beanies.
+ Cotton bandanas
+ silk scarves
+ Jewelry: silver or pewter rings, charm bracelets or charm necklaces in excellent condition.
+ Sunglasses: non-prescription, adult size, very good to excellent condition only.
Cornell gear
Cortland gear
Also: Syracuse University, Ithaca College, Yankees, Jets, Bills, Knicks, Rangers
Not Buying/ Being More Selective On
Currently selective on:
Plaid flannel shirts
T-shirts:
+ 2000's general interest
+ 2000's Sports
+ 2000's Harley Davidson
+ Nascar
+ Travel, destinations, and festivals
+ Animals
+ Blanks
+ Disney
+ Collectible/Niche-market stuff
Men's relaxed, tapered denim (Levi's 550&560), and men's denim sizes 38+
Women's tapered leg denim
Satin Bomber Jackets
Leather or synthetic skirts
Short-sleeved pearl-snap or western shirts
Football jerseys
Disney & Looney Tunes apparel
00's Carhartt jackets
Acrylic sweaters
Small (size) sweatshirts
Neon ski jackets
High end or designer items
Career wear or business-casual
We do not take:
Children's clothing or accessories
Non-wearable items i.e. Dishes, tech, furniture, etc.
Niched gear i.e. soccer cleats, snowpants
Formal wear i.e. suits/tuxes, cocktail dresses, prom dresses
Wedding dresses
Fur
Used underwear or bathing suits
Recently produced items in retro styles
Guidelines and Conditions
Bring in whatever you would like to sell and we will curate further based on nuance in style, color, size, condition, current market trends, and inventory fluctuations. In general we are looking for quality clothing that suits a range of current styles of everyday wear.
We buy only vintage (produced 20 to 100 years ago) clothing and accessories with few exceptions. If you are not sure if something qualifies as vintage, you are welcome to still include it when you visit so that we can evaluate.
We will also evaluate condition; signs of wear such as distressing, holes, some stains/discoloration, missing buttons, and paint marks are still acceptable, even preferable, depending on the item. However, flaws such as broken zippers, dry rot, stretched out elastic, major color bleeding, and shrinkage are typically unsalable.
We do not require your your items to be laundered. You can bring items direct from storage, even if they are musty or have storage dirt, as long as they are transported in a clean container or bag. Refrain from bringing in items that may be contaminated by insect infestation, such as wool moths.
