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Leslie Marciano, owner of The Bargain Box in South Glens Falls, continues a 50-year family tradition of offering affordable treasures and a welcoming community space for local shoppers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan Elise Campbell<\/p>\n

For decades, The Bargain Box thrift and consignment store has been a place to hunt for treasure and shop affordably in South Glens Falls. The store has been woman-owned and operated since its beginning more than 50 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cA woman started it in Ballston Spa and a few years later, in 1973, my aunt bought the business. I took it over from her in 2014,\u201d said current owner Leslie Marciano.<\/p>\n

Marciano has \u201cbeen in love with the store, the people and the work\u201d since she helped out her aunt on Saturdays as a teenager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI would come home with lots of clothes for my pay and think, this is so cool,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thrift and consignment stores offer affordable, gently used merchandise. For some, thrifting is like hunting for treasure, according to Marciano.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone may be looking to match a piece of clothing, piece together a costume, or maybe to \u2018dress\u2019 their new home,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>In addition to clothing, The Bargain Box offers a variety of d\u00e9cor, small appliances, picture frames, personal care items, jewelry, vintage items, small furniture, and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe store is great for college students or new renters on a tight budget,\u201d Marciano said. \u201cAnd we always have 50 percent off on select tickets.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bargain Box has a loyal customer base and Marciano describes the store as \u201ca community gathering place where people can shop and hang out with friends and family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur regulars and locals are so important to thrift stores in the community,\u201d she said. \u201cWe all strive to do our best to provide affordable merchandise, a friendly atmosphere, and for us, a fun place to shop.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a tight-knit community here in South Glens Falls,\u201d she said. \u201cWe look out for one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marciano said that her \u201cwhole life was as a caregiver\u201d to her mother, family members and strangers before she began working in the public realm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cComing here I\u2019ve gotten to know my regulars,\u201d she said. Customers share their stories with her and they have \u201cbecome like an extension\u201d of her family, Marciano said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She enjoys providing \u201cold school customer service\u201d and takes \u201cpride in every aspect of the work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marciano said, \u201cI have always loved being my own boss and working at my own pace.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be a success running this kind of business, she said one needs a sense of style and the ability to see the potential in every item accepted.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou definitely need organizational skills, bookkeeping, to be personable, and to listen to your customers,\u201d she said. \u201cBe compassionate, friendly, patient, and have a sense of humor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marciano said she is \u201cgood at organizing\u201d and enjoys staging and making things look appealing to customers.<\/p>\n

She believes in being \u201cfluid and marketable and having the ability to change with the times. It\u2019s a lot of work and it doesn\u2019t end when the doors close.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marciano works alone for the most part. She has no employees but said a few friends volunteer \u201cto get out of the house\u201d to help her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One challenge for Marciano is \u201ctrying to stay in that sweet spot for pricing. It\u2019s easy to sell higher-end things in Saratoga for decent prices, but here the price is lower and will take longer to sell.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said another challenge is to know when to stop taking merchandise so the shop is not overfull.<\/p>\n

The Bargain Box has been on Main Street for more than 30 years and customers have asked her if she might expand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe jury is still out,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her advice to new business owners is, \u201cdo your homework. It takes a while to get something going and location is key.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently she learned that National Grid has a program for woman-owned businesses. This allowed her to change out all the light fixtures in the store for free.<\/p>\n

Marciano donates unsold items to local charities and pet shelters, and to people who come to the store to pick the Free Bin, she said. Last year she donated 60-70 prom dresses to South Glens Falls High School for the girls who could not afford them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love what I do and am so proud to carry on my family\u2019s store,\u201d said Marciano. \u201cI take pride in every aspect of my work here and I hope it shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit The Bargain Box at Midtown Plaza, 110 Main Street, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Susan Elise Campbell For decades, The Bargain Box thrift and consignment store has been a place to hunt for treasure and shop affordably in South Glens Falls. 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