Thrift Town

This review is for the furniture in the basement, where the prices are by no means thrifty. $ 699 for a dresser is not a deal. My bf and I started asking about prices for other things and they were all well above $ 300. This is pathetic considering we visited an antiques store just across the street and their prices were considerably less… for REAL ANTIQUES! Avoid this store, there are no deals to be had.

Some of the best and most long lasting furniture I’ve purchased in the last three or four years has come from this place.
My bed has lasted me years now, and is just as comfy as when I bought it.
They delivered a sectional sofa to my house, and fought like valiant knights to get it into my basement. They had to remove the rail and put it back again. I felt bad they went through such trouble but they reassured me it was okay.
The prices are great, as all of my purchased were new pieces. When I lived down in the area, I would visit just to see what new things they had.

Thrift Town, you are so awesome.
After weeks of sleeping on a crappy mattress setup, I hiked over to Parkdale on the streetcar today. Having read good reviews online about TT and noticing their amazing mattress prices, I decided to check them out for myself. The whole place is a cacaphony of interesting stuff — chairs, tables, beds, other furniture — so it was a delight to see what treasures I could unearth.
I was greeted by a very kind woman named Jassi who was holding her absolutely stunningly adorable little daughter, Poota. Jassi’s friendly smile made me feel instantly at ease as I asked about mattresses and delivery. I couldn’t take delivery on a weekday, so I asked if I could set something up for next weekend. Amazingly, they were able to deliver SAME DAY, so I took the plunge and ordered a double bed set to be delivered this afternoon.
Jassi’s husband rang me up and he was also very kind and was able to put me at the end of the delivery schedule because I would have to take the streetcar back home to let the delivery guys in.
Living in a basement apartment, I have the teeniest of tiny entryways and was a little concerned the box spring wouldn’t fit. With the precision of physicists, the two delivery guys were able to maneuver both the box spring and mattress down the stairs and into my bedroom. They even fixed the light they accidentally knocked off the wall trying to get my set inside!
I am so impressed by Thrift Town, I will definitely shop here again and recommend it to anyone. Let’s just hope my next purchase is easier to get into my apartment!
Thanks, Thrift Town, you’ve made me one happy customer! :)

I recently purchased a server sideboard from Russ (the owner of Thrift Town). He was very easy going, friendly and even offered to help lift it to my car (as I was by myself). The furniture in this store are all in great condition and the customer service was excellent. I highly recommend Thrift Town to anyone looking for great quality furniture at significantly reduced prices!
I will definitely come back when I am looking for some furniture.
PS: The address of the store is actually 1373 Queen Street W, not 1473.

Thrift Town is a pretty big second-​hand store in Parkdale, with an impressive selection considering that it’s an independent. The clothes section can compete with a big Value Village, and some of the knickknacks are even better (there was an Xbox laying around when I was there). The organization, however, is a little less meticulous than the competition.
The real gold mine is the basement, where there’s a ton (actually, likely tons) of old furniture, including at least half a dozen couches lined up on their sides. There’s also a section of clothes sold by the pound; you probably wouldn’t get lucky with something that fits and isn’t hideous, but it’s good to know if you need scraps or old clothes for other uses.