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Our site is meant to be informational and is not set up "shopping cart" style at the moment. However, we are adding Paypal in early 2009. All items on our website are available to view or try on at our store. Check out our Directions page for a map to the store. If you live outside the Portland / Vancouver area and would like to purchase something from our website please click on the Purchase or Contact Us button to send a purchase inquiry. Include the item description, item # and price. We will check to see that it hasn't sold and contact you as soon as possible.

Condition Scale
We use a 1 to 10 condition scale in which 10 is mint. We are known locally as having the strictest standards of any vintage store in our area.

New Old Stock
New old stock - also known as dead stock - is an antiques industry term for vintage items that have never been used. Sometimes coming from forgotten stashes of stores that closed long ago, sometimes items bought but for whatever reason never worn. Items in this category may have original hang tags, price tags or pins still in the garment.

Shipping
All items are shipped USPS Priority Mail with a Delivery Confirmation tracking number. Insurance is available upon request. When paying by money order, your item will be shipped out next day - there is a 10 day clearing period for checks. We currently do not take credit cards for on-line purchases - sorry for the inconvenience.

Returns
Returns or exchanges are accepted within 10 days of purchase for all online sales. There will be a $5.00 per item restocking fee on all clothing items returned to recover our dry cleaning costs. If you buy a 2 piece item this charge applies to both pieces. There is no restocking fee for non clothing items.

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Decades Vintage Company is always buying. We are looking for high quality men’s and women’s clothing made before 1975. Items must be first quality with no stains or holes and no visible signs of wear. Our buying hours at the store are 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday. When selling, always call first for an appointment! House calls may also be available. We can buy one item at a time or entire estates. If you have items to sell please click on Contact us to email your list and description of the items to us, or you may phone us during business hours at (503) 223 - 1177.

Decades is always buying the following items:

Mens:

Suits - 1969 and prior

Tuxedos - 1979 and prior

Shirts - 1969 and prior

Slacks - 1969 and prior

Shoes - 1975 and prior

Ties - 1969 and prior

Blazers and Suit Jackets - 1969 and prior

Car Coats, Overcoats and Jackets - 1969 and prior

Leather coats and jackets - 1975 and prior

Hawaiian Shirts - 1969 and prior

Bowling Shirts - 1969 and prior

Sweaters / Cardigans, V-neck etc. - 1969 and prior

Smoking Jackets - 1969 and prior

Smoking Robes - 1965 and prior

Hats, Fedoras, Derbys, Porkpies etc. - 1975 and prior

Belts, Suspenders - 1975 and prior

Pendleton Shirts and Jackets - 1969 and prior

Levis Jeans and Jackets - 1969 and prior

Wristwatches - 1975 and prior

Pocket Watches - 1959 and prior

Womens:

Cocktail Dresses - 1965 and prior

Sundresses - 1975 and prior

Gowns - 1965 and prior

Day Dresses - 1965 and prior

Beaded Sweaters - 1969 and prior

Cashmere Sweaters - 1980 and prior

Lambswool, Angora, Mohair Sweaters - 1969 and prior

Designer and Couture items - 1985 and prior (Scroll down for a list)

Suits - 1965 and prior

Blazers and Suit Jackets - 1969 and prior

Skirts and Slacks - 1979 and prior

Cotton Print Circle Skirts - 1965 and prior

Plastic or Wood Box Purses - 1969 and prior

Metal Mesh Purses - 1965 and prior

Leather and Skin Purses - 1969 and prior

Hats - 1975 and prior

Scarves - 1965 and prior

Shoes - 1975 and prior

Leather Boots - 1980 and prior

Black or White Go-Go boots - 1975 and prior



Jewelry:

Rhinestone Jewelry - 1969 and prior

Bakelite, Luctite and Plastic Jewelry - 1969 and prior

Sterling Silver Jewelry - 1975 and prior

Danish Silver Jewelry - 1969 and prior

Mexican Silver Items - 1975 and prior

Mother of Pearl Jewelry and Compacts - 1965 and prior

Pietra Dura Jewelry - 1959 and prior

Scottish Agate Jewelry - 1959 and prior

Hardstone Intaglio Jewelry - 1959 and prior

Turquoise Jewelry - 1975 and prior

Coral Jewelry - 1959 and prior

Enameled Jewelry - 1969 and prior

Micromosaic Jewelry - 1969 and prior

Copper Jewelry - 1960's and prior

Marcasite Jewelry - 1949 and prior

Art Deco Jewelry - 1949 and prior

Art nouveau jewelry - 1939 and prior

Compacts - 1959 and prior

Gold, platinum or other fine jewelry - 1969 and prior

Garnet Jewelry - 1959 and prior

Silver, Gold or Platinum Rings - 1975 and prior

Wristwatches - 1975 and prior

Pocket Watches - 1959 and prior

Other Items:

Lorgnettes - 1959 and prior

Opera Glasses - 1959 and prior

Barware - 1969 and prior

Cigarette Cases - 1965 and prior

Lighters - 1969 and prior

Fancy Umbrellas - 1969 and prior

Decades is also buying designer and couture items. Below is a list of some of the designers we are looking for.

Designers:

Lilli Ann

Chanel

Gucci

Yves Saint Laurent

Donald Brooks

Pucci

Schiaparelli

Christian Dior

Vera

Adolfo

Granny Takes a Trip

Hermes

Ossie Clark

Halston

Oscar De La Renta

Givenchy

Balenciaga

Diane VonFurstenberg

Mary McFadden

Norma Kamali

Bonnie Cashin

Bob Mackie

Pierre Cardin

Paco Rabanne

Norman Norell

Jaques Fath

Bill Blass

Hattie Carnegie

Oleg Cassini

Ceil Chapman

Malcom Star

Pauline Trigere

Mary Quant

Mr Blackwell

Elizabeth Arden





Decades Vintage Company 328 SW Stark St. Portland, OR 97204 (503) 223-1177