Hello -

My name is Rona - owner/operator of Plato's Closet Langhorne since 2007. Since my store opened in bucks county, PA, we have introduced thousands of fashionistas to a budget-savvy way of buying and selling top-brand, casual clothes and accessories. Each one of my staff members is also a fashionista; highly trained, certified and up-to-date on the latest trends and name brands. They are always happy to assist you. Bring your gently-used, name-brand items from your closet to our store to earn some cash to get new styles that rock. You will find everything from clothing, CD's, books, DVD's and accessories. Our merchandise changes daily, so come in often!

Plato's Closet is the ultimate fashion recycler. Since we are eco-friendly, if you bring your own shopping bag or don't use our shopping bags, we will give you extra "stamps" on your Plato's Closet reward cards. Thanks for being "green."

We are located at Woodbourne Square Shopping Center at the corner of Woodbourne Road and Route 213 (near Oxford Valley Mall and across from Reedman Auto Center). I look forward to seeing you soon.

PS: Plato's Closet makes news in the Delaware Valley; Check it out! The photo above features our fashionista models and me as we appeared on The 10! Show with co-host LuAnn Cahn. Plato's Closet Langhorne was featured in a top-name fashion-on-a-budget segment in July 2010.

Click here to see Plato's Closet Langhorne on The 10! Show, July 27, 2010

Click here to see Plato's Closet on The 10! Show.

Click here to see Plato's Closet featured on NBC10 News feature Cheap Chica's fashion guide with Lilliana Vazquez.

Back to school - on a budget

Retail sales are expected to fall 7.7 percent during the season, as parents cut back and look for the best deals on everything from pencils to laptops. This year's back-to-school season isn't all about the latest fashion trend. It's about the deal. And retailers are delivering, from 1-cent school supplies at office stores like Staples and Office Max to Walmart's $9 product collection. "One of the things that is very much top of mind for us this year is a lot of parents are taking a look at the family budget to figure out ways they can save on expenses they're faced with, in light of the current economic situation," said Staples spokesman Mark Crowley. "One of the things we're really focused on this year is providing parents with the great savings opportunities." Saving was definitely on the mind of Pat Block of Buckingham, who's shopping for school supplies for her son Matt, who leaves today for his first year at Penn State University. "It's totally different back-to-school shopping," Block said as she left Doylestown's Staples with Matt and his younger brother, Brian, who's going into seventh grade. The college shopping has meant multiple trips to different retailers, from Staples to Target to Bed, Bath and Beyond, Pat Block said. The good news is she's not too worried about Brian's supplies. "There's not much to do for him," she said. "We pretty much have everything." The National Retail Federation has predicted that overall back-to-school spending will plummet 7.7 percent this year, the first decline the trade group has seen since it started tracking spending. The back-to-school shopping season is second only to the winter holidays in terms of importance; it's expected to bring in $47.5 billion for retailers, said federation spokeswoman Kathy Grannis. "It's difficult to compare the two seasons, mainly because the holiday season is a gift-giving time of year," Grannis said. "A lot of families save for that, even with a down economy. But with back to school, it's more of a time that retailers use to gauge what trends might be popular heading into the holiday season." The theme this year will be promotions, Grannis said. "Basically, families are planning on cutting back on the amount they spend," Grannis said. "They'll probably hit the same exact stores and look for the same type of items, but at the same time, they will utilize coupons. They will comparative shop. They will shop only sales, trying to save as much money as possible." Jennifer Frisch said her resale store, Plato's Closet in Maple Shade, has seen back-to-school sales take off. The retailer, which also has a store in Middletown, sells gently used, high-fashion clothing for teen and young adults. "I hear so many parents coming in, even kids, they're coming in talking about the prices," Frisch said. "They say, 'If I was in Abercrombie, I'd buy this hoodie for $90, but we can get it here for $20.' They really are taking notice." Frisch said she has no problem keeping items in stock. "It's really starting to pick up now, not only with sales, but people coming in with merchandise to sell to us," she said. "They're turning it in so they can get that payback to do their school shopping as well."