2nd Avenue Value Stores

This store is OK — well organized and a good amount of stuff — the main drawback for me was the small group of people, obviously regulars, hovering over the housewares section anxiously grabbing and googling on their phones each object as it hit the shelves to check its value/​collect-​ability. Clearly, based on comments, they already had encyclopedic knowledge of each and every item there. This made me oddly uncomfortable and took away some of the fun of discovery — I did score — a partial set of my everyday dishes (a fairly common mid-​century modern set) so I left happily buffered against butter-​fingers but I will not likely return, the fun is in the discovery.

I was talking to someone in another thrift store and she told me I should stop by this store. I went in and was glad that I did. I was able to find a pair of brand new Vince Camuto boots for under $ 20.00 and the boots retail for $ 200.00. If you go, just be prepared to take your time and look. Sunday and Mondays are usually 33% or 50% off depending on the color code.

Yup, it’s got that thrift store smell. It isn’t pretty and the clerks can be rude. If the PA announcements every 5 minutes about the day’s deals, accepting credit cards, or se habla espanol don’t get on your nerves, I don’t know what will. But I like this thrift store, mainly because everything’s reasonably priced and there are plenty of mid-​priced clothing brands in common sizes. Also, they have dressing rooms with mirrors (YAY!)
The deals always change but I believe Sundays and Mondays are the current discount days. It used to be ¹⁄₃ everything in the store but now I think it’s only on certain tag colors.
Parking’s not a problem but you do have to be careful around Franklin Mills these days. Heard of car thefts and attacks in the parking lots there. Oh how times have changed:(

The location for this place is absolutely brillant. Who else would think to put a thrift store near an outlet where bargain hungry people already flock to for deals?
The store was packed with crowds of people looking for their next great find, but for the most part I was unimpressed. Most of their prices could rival a consignment shop, although they have days where they offer ¹⁄₃ off the tagged price.
Still, if you look close enough, you might find that hot pair of last season’s D&G boots or costume hat with feathers for next year’s Mardi Gras celebration. And you might be lucky enough to snag that hat for under $ 5 on a sale day.