The Way We Were

01/28/2010

Not only can you SAVE money at The Way We Were, you can MAKE money too. Take your gently used items in, Shirley and Mary sell them, and you get 1/2 of what they sell for. Easier than a garage sale people!

01/28/2010

01/28/2010

Along with clothes, McKenrick’s eclectic merchandise includes uniforms, ballet outfits, soccer shoes, DVDs, books, jewelry, household goods, picture frames, and purses. McKenrick, who relishes crafting artful, fashionable displays in her store, is assisted by saleswoman Mary Sampson, a dedicated staffer who goes the extra mile to help shoppers find what they seek.

01/28/2010

The store offers men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing and hard-to-find plus sizes. Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day at the store present the opportunity to find reasonably-priced gifts. At prom time The Way We Were sports dresses and accessories, in the summer, beach attire, and in the winter, boots and warm coats. At Halloween affordable costumes take center stage.

01/28/2010

Shirley McKenrick opened her friendly Madisonville neighborhood consignment store over a quarter of a century ago. For over 25 years, she has offered up hundreds of bargains in clothes and household items, and guesses that the shop might be the oldest independently-owned consignment store in the Cincinnati area, steadily operating while many competitor stores have folded.