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15 | Friday, August 19, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Plato's Closet provides unique way to buy and sell used clothing By Vanessa Lupton Having recently celebrated its second anniversary in Oakville, Plato's Closet offers a unique way to sell and buy quality, gently used clothing at reasonable prices. "The concept of the store has been growing in popularity, which is fantastic," said Jill McChesney, co-owner of Plato's Closet in Oakville. " It's really the only way that you can take mid to even low range brands and turn around to sell them for cash. In the past your options have mainly been to donate items you didn't want or need, or to give them to a friend." Plato's, owned and operated by McChesney and her sister Melody Taylor, operates differently from a consignment store, in that clients who are looking to sell items do not place them on consignment to wait for them to sell. Staff members assess each item that is brought in to ensure that it is in good shape, and clients are paid for the items that can be re-sold. "People who are selling items that no longer work for them are able to be paid up front without waiting for the item to sell," said McChesney. They can also turn around and purchase something that is more suited to them, that is still new, very much in style, and pay 50 to 70 per cent less than the original ticket price. It's a sell, buy, and repeat process that most people really love." "The store has the appearance of a mainstream retail store, and doesn't leave you feeling like you're looking through someone else's closet," said McChesney, "It's bright, colour coded, and is organized by section, category and style. For those who are looking to sell items, McChesney explains that clothes need to have been washed, not laden with odours or animal hair, and need to be in good, wearable condition. Plato's does not accept children and youth size clothing as the focus is on teen and young adult clothing, with sizes ranging from 0 up to 3X. Located at 355 Iroquois Shore Road unit 2B, Plato's is open seven days a Staff at Plato's Closet Oakville showcase a few of the items available for purchase. Nikki Wesley, Metroland Media Group week. You can also find and interact with Plato's on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see new products, whether it's a Kate Spade purse, a Michael Kors dress, or everyday outfits. For more information visit www.platosclosetoakville.com. Chorus offers hearing, communication and swallowing care After many years of working in their respective The speech component of the work provided by Chorus is population specific, and is often utifields, husband and wife team John and Bon-Hi lized by families concerned when their children Moon decided to form Chorus Speech & Hearing aren't speaking at age appropriate timeframes. Centre to unite the passion they share for hearOlder adults are also commonly seen at the cening, communication and swallowing care. tre, for assistance with swallowing disorders or Having been in operation for almost two for help producing speech if they have Parkinyears, Chorus Speech & Hearing Centre, locatson's or have had a stroke. ed on Old Bronte Road at Dundas Street just "Bon-Hi works also works within hospital enviwest of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, ronments and has experience working in palliastrives to see their clients happier and with tive care situations with patients who struggle better communication health. John Moon ofwith swallowing, and those who are living with the fers audiology services to clients, while Bon-Hi effects of cancer, Parkinson's or who have had a Moon and fellow speech-language pathologists stroke or other brain injury," Moon said. Kim Wong and Juliana Curran, address speech In addition to working with clients who have related issues. swallowing difficulties, Chorus Speech & Hearing Centre can assist clients with a wide range "We take pride in our genuine care, and deof communication issues, including speech or sire to provide quality services to our clients," articulation challenges, delays in language desaid Moon, audiologist and co-owner of Cho- From left: Kim Wong, Bon-Hi Moon, John Moon, Julianna Curran and Joanne velopment, literacy, stuttering, Autism Spectrum rus. "Our professional knowledge and experi- Kirkman of Chorus Speech & Hearing Centre on Old Bronte Road. Disorders and voice therapy, to name a few. ence help us form our recommendations for our Located at 2525 Old Bronte Rd., Unit 230, Choclients, and every element of our care stems aid consultations, prescription and dispensary, to cusfrom that. We don't coerce clients into an outcome; tom earmolds and assistive listening devices, Moon's rus Speech & Hearing Centre is open Monday to Friday with some evening and Saturday appointments. A docoutcomes are the results of what we provide." comprehensive, patient and personalized care will tor's referral is not needed for an appointment. Visit Offering a variety of services, ranging from hearing help you with all of your audiology needs. www.choruscare.ca or call 289-856-9933.