The Bulk Vintage Warehouse is a unique 3-story shopping environment. Our focus is to provide quality vintage in large quantity to our Wholesale and Industry buyers (re-sellers, designers, costumers).
We are not a retail store or thrift store- we are an industrial wholesale warehouse.
There is a minimum amount *each person* must spend in order to shop on the 2nd floor (Wholesale Level) and there are no exceptions.
Every 3rd Saturday of the month we host an Open House where you can shop all 3 levels with no minimum. The next Open House is Saturday, November 18, 2023. 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.
Currently the 2nd floor is open by appointment only except for Wednesdays. On Wednesdays you can just come by, 10am to 4pm, with no appointment, and there is only a $20 per person minimum.
Please read the dropdown categories below before coming by.
Our address is:
3843 D Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19124.
** Children under 10 are not allowed in the building.**
Our standard business hours are Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm, but please read below:
1st Floor, Planet Dig: Thrift and Vintage for sale by the pound.
Open every Wednesday and the 3rd Saturday of the month during our Open House, 10am to 4pm; or by appointment.
2nd Floor, Bulk Vintage: Wholesale/Industry: Vintage and Branded for sale by the piece.
The current hours for this level are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. There is a $100/person minimum.
Wednesdays are WALK IN WEDNESDAY where you can come in and shop with no appointment needed, and only a $20 minimum. Open 10am to 4pm.
3rd Floor Special Collection: Mens, Womens, and Children's Victorian - highend 1970s clothing; and curated menswear from @briarvintage.
Open the 3rd Saturday of the month during our Open House, 11am to 4pm, or by appointment.
Our next Open house is Saturday, November 18, 2023. Please read the information provided below!
Shopping the Warehouse
- 1st Floor, Planet Dig: Thrift and Vintage for sale by the pound.
Open every Wednesday and the 3rd Saturday of the month during our Open House, 10am to 4pm; or by appointment. If you are a smaller Depop seller, or looking for some cute thrift for yourself- this is the place for you. There is no minimum.
On Wednesdays you can just come on in (10am to 4pm), but other days you must contact us ahead of time to book an appointment. 2nd Floor, Bulk Vintage: Wholesale/Industry: Vintage and Branded for sale by the piece.
The current hours for this level are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. There is a $100/person minimum.
Wednesdays are WALK IN WEDNESDAY where you can come in and shop with no appointment needed, and only a $20 minimum. Open 10am to 4pm.If you have a decent-size store or do regular markets, and you are looking for various products in quantity, then you should be shopping this level. We sell everything: 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
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 1st floor bathrooms are ADA-compliant with grab rails.
The front door is unlocked during our open hours. It is heavy, but give it a good pull to open. The entrance to Planet Dig will be directly in front of you. 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 if needed, 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. We will ask you to leave them 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 2023
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
to be continued in 2024...
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.
All 3 floors will be open and the best way to get details about the differences is to follow the Instagram accounts:
@bulkvintage
@briarvintage
@planetdig
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:
FRIDAY TICKET PURCHASE
50% of all ticket sales will be donated to a local charity.
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.
