Uptown Cheapskate, a store that buys and sells gently-used clothing at 70 percent off retail prices, began buying apparel, shoes and accessories Jan. 20. The store will begin selling in the second or third week of March and will announce a grand opening date when the store is 60 percent full. Located at 1504 Aquarena Springs Drive, Ste. 101, San Marcos, the store pays cash and store credit for brands, such as Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, J. Crew, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Project Social and Levi’s. Anyone who sells to Uptown Cheapskate before its grand opening will receive a VIP pre-shopping pass that allows them to shop prior to the grand opening. 512-749-1065. www.uptowncheapskate.com/sanmarcos