The Missing Piece

The Missing Piece is somewhere we always stop in … and start any search. They have great selection and are turning inventory fast. They only accept pieces in great condition so no junk! They are also great to consign with — and I should add they often have new furniture from close outs or other situations — great place and great people.

I so love «The Missing Piece» ! Both the Tampa, FL & Clearwater, FL stores. I love getting up in the morning & visiting the site to see what «new» finds I might be able to get. Yes, I actually check the site almost everyday.
I have also consigned furniture & purchased furniture from both these locations. I have never been disappointed… The truth is with so much furniture on the market today & some site’s that have turned out not to be a very safe option to purchase. I find that doing it through «The Missing Piece» is the best option for me & my family. No strangers calling or coming to our home. I feel a tremendous value in safety in this option. Despite what we might think that «our treasures might be worth» the fact of the truth is that «they are not new» and at no other time in my life have I seen «high end furniture «pieces being re-​sold so inexpensively. Which is just a sign of the tough economical times that our Country has gone through. Therefore, one has to understand, that one can only sell for what the market will allow.
The staff at the missing piece has ALWAYS been helpful, curteous & professional. At no time have I ever been pressured to buy or consign anything.
Having said all of this I must say that I am addicted to beautiful furniture & it keeps my husband happy if he feels I am using our resources wisely. I love to decorate our home & «The Missing Piece» always delivers… They only take gently used & clean items, it is in fact stipulated in their guidelines for consignment. I believe & furniture worshipper that I am, that the Missing Piece is the best consignment store for MANY miles around!

I’m a longtime South Tampa resident and I’ve consigned and shopped at tmp for several years.
I’ve read the featured reviews as well as the «not featured reviews». At the risk of having my last name published here on Unilocal by Candace B., I
have something to review about The Missing Piece (tmp).
I have to say that some people do consign some very nice items at ok prices but mostly they are dinged up or scratched which is the nature of buying
used. I have purchased items there but 99% of the items that move through the store are not something I personally would ever want to buy.
My first consignment was a smallish round dining table and four chairs at a price lower than I thought was wise, but went along with the suggested
pricing since I needed to get rid of it. After tmp picked it up (at no charge) I looked for it online for several days after but never saw it
posted. I called the store and discovered they had sold it right away. Good thing for them they priced it below market value, not so great for me. I
bet I could have gotten another $ 50 or so for the table based on the speed it disappeared.
One time I purchased a table but was not able to take it home until the next day. When I picked it up, there was a dirt /​dust footprint on top of
it. The table had been placed underneath a shelf so it was apparent that someone in their warehouse stepped on it. On a second item a long scratch
appeared that I did not recall at the time of purchase. Despite bringing this to the owner’s attention, she accepted no responsibility and made no
apology or offer to contribute to a resolution.
Recently I tried to consign a couple of items and went through the online quoting process. After some back and forth with the owner, we agreed to
what I thought was a final price for both items. Keep in mind the business takes HALF of what you consign. I called the store and asked to arrange
for pickup. No mention of any change in the contract.
Next day I received a call from a woman with some moving company asking for $ 40 dollar pick up charge per item. I emailed the owner about it. She
who wrote back «the fee was in the quote system».
I really have to call her out on that because at NO POINT DURING THE QUOTING PROCESS DID TMP NOTIFY ME OF A $ 40 PICK UP CHARGE.
It’s my opinion that it is a dishonest and misleading practice to change a deal once you’ve already agreed to a final price.
I cancelled the transaction and will not be consigning anything with tmp. It’s much better for society to donate items to a good cause instead of
giving your money away to this kind of operator.

This is a great furniture consignment shop specializing in gently used, higher end furniture. The store actually has two locations in the same plaza two doors down from each other so don’t miss out on the second show room.
The prices are very reasonable and the price goes down the longer the item stays in the store.
The staff is very courteous and helpful. They do not push sales on you and I found my visit very enjoyable even though I did not find the type of item I was looking for.
They have a great feature on their website where you can check out their new inventory the received the night before.
I highly recommend this store for anyone looking for nice furniture at an affordable price.

Re owners remarks. I was promised a price, but it was put on the floor at ½ the promised price. I was told «it was priced right because it sold the first day». I asked why I wasn’t called before the price was lowered — no answer. I actually called several times and was basically told «too bad», so yes, I had no choice but to cash the check. Should I lose the furniture and tear up the check too. No one ever called me back to try to make things right. Do not do business with them. You will be sorry.

Looking for something unique? Looking for that perfect statement piece? Take a walk through The Missing Piece. Most of their items are consignment but they also carry some new items as well. I recently purchased a very unique dining room buffet and love it. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I do have some tips to make your shopping easy here…
1. If you see something you really like BUY IT. It won’t be there tomorrow. This is consignment and one of a kind furniture. This is not Rooms to Go. If you delay it will be gone.
2. If you need special attention do not shop here on the weekend and then write a bad Unilocal review about how bad the service is. This is when they do most of their business and it is crazy busy. Try to go during the week when things are much calmer.
3. There are two Missing Piece stores in Britton Plaza on S. Dale Mabry. Make sure you walk through both.

If only I bought the wet bar the first time I saw it. I love this consignment store.
I honestly love the ideas of consignment stores. The longer the piece sits in the store, the less expensive it becomes. Therefore, it becomes a game of risk deciding if it is worth trying to wait the requisite time to decrease the price without the piece being bought.
They have all types of furniture and it is beautifully arranged. In the back there are a ton of bar stools, so if you ever have a need for that, go straight to the back. In the front the pieces are arranged like rooms displaying the way it would look in your home. Every room is beautiful. This is a place where you will not find junk.
Yes, things are pricier than your average thrift store, but that is because these are all extremely well made pieces. There was a beautiful living room table, very solid, that was about $ 700, to give you an idea of the pricing. It was definitely worth it and if I was in the market for a unique living room table (that was pretty massive honestly), I would have gotten it.
This place is a gem and make sure you go to both stores (they are separated by an unrelated store in between so you have to walk outside to go to the other half).

These folks are amazing! Wish I knew they existed years ago. We’ve found ourselves upsizing space and downsizing over the years, and will definitely go to them in the future. Most recently sold a few things, and the process couldn’t have been better, or more successful. Would definitely recommend!

Love this store. It makes me want to throw away all of the furniture I have to get our furniture here. There is a great variety and everything is well made. The store is well laid out with a series of living rooms and dining rooms and offices all made up so you can just cart the whole collection home. They have looks from contemporary Manhattan apartment style to heavy ornate sets that look right out of Game of Thrones. Lots of cool hanging lamps and art also. Had to get my fiancé to drag me out before I bought too much more than the desk and chairs I went in for.

I have bought and sold many pieces of furniture at The Missing Piece. I type this as I am sitting on a fabulous bed purchased from the Britton Plaza location. Today (Sat 01÷19÷13), at the Britton Plaza store, I was treated so poorly. Upon entering the store, I was greeted with «Can I help you we close in 14 minutes». After 45 seconds, another sales person bellowed: «CAN I HELP YOU!» in a tone that sounded like: «Can I help you — please leave quickly». I left the store at 5:50pm, after doing a 2 minute lap around the store. I was shocked by my treatment, especially after having been a loyal customer for 10 years.

I felt the prices were good, employees were nice. We didn’t find what we where looking for.