NCJWLA Council Thrift Shops

Clean selections, however I shop for business attire clothing in many thrift stores, and this particular shop lacked a fitting room.
If you’re a clothes geek, finding the right size might not be a problem.
However their return policy doesn’t allow you to refund your money incase an item doesn’t fit.
You may only return an item in exchange for another of equal value or refund in store credit.
Without properly sizing the items, you play a dangerous guessing game, where if you miss, you are now stuck trying to replace it with another item of lesser to equal value or you may have to comeback to use your store credit someday…

I used to love this store. However, I went there today to browse and was disgusted. There was an older gentleman (apparently the owner) that was berating his entire staff. He spoke to them in such a disrespectful tone. I witnessed customers just leave. I put my purchases down and will never frequent this business again. I feel sorry for the ladies that work for this man.

I love this NCJWLA. Out of all their stores, this one is the only one I’ll give 5 stars. Lots of great stuff to pick through, crammed into a relatively small space. Really cool stuff, though. Great furniture, art, clothing, etc. And the ladies there are nice, if you don’t approach them with an attitude. I’ve never encountered any rude behavior, but then again I’m always very friendly when I talk to them. I’ve seen them have to deal with a LOT of bitchy women, and I always feel badly for them. But they take it in stride.
Word to the wise — a smile goes a long way ANYWHERE.

First of all, the address given here is wrong. The correct address is 543 N Fairfax Av., between Melrose Av. and Beverly Blvd.
I’ve been to this store several times. It’s nicer than most thrift stores. Here are the pros; The merchandise is a bit above average and displayed fairly well. The prices are reasonable.
The cons; There are no dressing rooms. There are no bathrooms. The parking consists of stacked spaces, so, if you want to leave, and someone is blocking you, you first need to get the store to get them to move, or vice versa.

There are many times when I come to Santa Monica and this is my favorite place to go. There are many high quality products that have extremely low and affordable prices for everyone. When I buy from the store, I get the feeling that I’m doing a good thing for the community because the store gives back to the community. The employees are very friendly and helpful. Here’s a tip: if you are unsatisfied with a price of a product, just ask for Sophia and you will be in shock. Overall, an amazing store to shop at.

The woman who I am assuming is the manager was very accusatory towards me about the ¾ items I brought to the counter not having tags and babbled something along the lines about remembering them having prices and that they were designer items and made up some $ 20 price. I’m giving them two stars bc there were some unique items just be prepared to pay whatever price this woman pulls out of her a$$

Disappointing customer service. Went to donate — 5:25pm — dude I guess was too lazy to take in two bags of clothes… as he went back to playing on his phone.

Relatively clean and organized (I’ve seen FAR worse) but overall, I am not a fan. No dressing rooms mixed with high prices is a thrift store no-​no for me, not to mention that everyone in there seemed to be in the WORST mood. I could see myself donating here given the cause, but otherwise, I’d skip this spot! Left with no good finds at all, other than one dress that caught my eye but couldn’t be tried on.

Selection is good, check clothing for holes and pit stains though. A little over priced in my opinion, prices similar to goodwill. Dresses are $ 8 and up, blouses $ 6 and up. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. A large furniture selection, lots a framed art on the walls, sizable shoe collection, and lots of jewelry in the glass cases at the register.
Check and see what category is 50% off that day!

I go to this place at least once a week if I want to find something nice.
Is located at Veteran and Santa Monica Bl. next to Vevmo wine place.
It has a tiny parking but the worst thing is «No dressing room» and if the
clothes don’t fit when you get home there is no refunds! only exchanges
three days!
I have found some nice cashmere sweaters, cool gipsy skirts. shawls and
furniture.
It is a little pricey a nice cashmere sweater could cost you $ 25.00.
I bought the other day 3 beautiful wine glasses for $ 6.00, I checked on line
and they run $ 24.00! so that was a bargain!
I bought my boss a Xmas new cashmere new scarf for $ 5.00!

No fitting rooms! Twice now, I have wasted my money on nice clothes that turned out to not fit! No Refunds and only 3 days to get your store credit.

Thrifting used to be fun at places like these because u could find awesome stuff for fractions of what they cost new… But it’s just not the case anymore.
Today I found some pretty beat up bathroom shelves that are 15 $ new on amazon, and was completely shocked when I went to go pay, not expecting to shell out more than five bucks, when the lady looks at the item and blurts out «10 $!!»
Um… No tags anywhere. Its like they size up the customer and make up the prices on the spot. Save your money!

If you want to get treated like dirt then go here. Seriously the worst customer service I have ever encountered. I had a full basket of items but after the way I was treated I left them all and walked out which I have never done at any other store. I was also watched like a hawk the whole time I was browsing and was even told that a size small wouldn’t fit me so I should aim for a larger size. I will never return here again. Plus the selection is poor and the place looks rundown.

Great place to find clothes/​décor for a theme party, etc. I would stray away from here if you’re actually looking to buy items for your personal space/​wardrobe, though, as the whole building feels like it’s caked in a layer of dust from decades ago.
I came here to get some materials for a halloween costume and I found them very quickly. Just note that there are no refunds, which is why I mentioned your purchases should be relevant to something short-​lived.
I got a t-​shirt for $ 3 and an underarmour shirt for $ 3 as well. Perfect for my costume.
I’ll definitely be back next time I need something random. There’s also plenty of parking but note that their hours are very short.

This store is a best kept secret in west LA. I always find items to either keep or resell later. They have a great selection of books and jewelry.
Store employees are nice and friendly. Once-​in-​a-​while sales (best of the best) offer
unique opportunities to snatch collectibles but completion is fierce and you got to be there early. All in all — good place to do treasure hunting.

Serious meh. I’m truly baffled why anyone would give this place more than three stars. Everything is painfully overpriced. The store is a mess. Every once in a while there’s something neat but again, it’s painfully overpriced. It’s definitely worth stopping in if it’s nearby but I wouldn’t go out of the way to make a visit. If you’re looking for used clothing in west LA I would consider the UCLA thrift shop. If you’re looking for anything else I would suggest making an afternoon adventure to the valley and checking out valley value.
Pros: easy parking, occasional neat finds, make sure to find out if there are any sales that day.
Cons: overpriced, small and horribly organized

Last weekend, I came here after the Goodwill store, in search of items to decorate for a 60s party. My mother raised me to appreciate good thrift stores. This one, not so much.
I remember when this building was a nice, clean Pier 1 Imports. It’s now a tiny space, for most blocked off for their warehouse and donations… and how did it get so dingy looking in the few years it’s been open?
No one acknowledged me when I came in, and to close their store, they just shut off all the lights, leaving people to find their way out in the dark. No words. The floor staff just sat around on the couches, including a guy who winked at me whenever he asked if I needed help. Staff from each end of the spectrum, from unfriendly/​apathetic all the way to TOO friendly, with nothing in between. Great!
NOTHING has price tags. Nothing. There is a useless chart hanging above the register, with «and up» after each amount, so I have to bring every single item to the cashiers (little old ladies who LOOK like they’d be working here) to ask. They speak to each other in Hebrew, and then seem to make up prices on the spot. They wanted $ 20 for an old, piece of crap rotary phone that I wanted as a decoration. Um, no.
Nothing is organized at ALL. Housewares, bric-​à-​brac (I’ve always loved that term and have only seen it used in thrift stores), glassware, pretty much anything non-​apparel, is across the back shelves, jammed into too little space. There are a few pieces of furniture up front, and the rest stacked on top of each other along the back wall. The only nice displays were of vintage designer shoes and accessories… the store seems to be mainly pushing used designer stuff, but the rest is poorly placed and very overpriced. I guess this IS West LA!
There were a few great items, but with high prices, poor service, and poor organization, I’m gonna check out other stores instead.

Yes, their prices are higher so don’t go expecting it to be a Goodwill. That being said, I love browsing here! Got a 1946 dictionary here for $ 4 there that I use for a LOT of my crafts so I consider it totally worth it. Got an oversized atlas book in as-​new condition for $ 5! And bought a brand-​new (still wrapped) Super Mario puzzle for my brother-​in-​law for $ 3. Also like looking through their kitchenware and lamps.

I like this NCJW much better than the other, smaller one on the other side of the 405. Their selection is not as nice, I suppose, but at least there is a larger selection, and the prices can be a bit negotiable. You may even score a few awesome items for cheap if you keep an eye out. I got some beautiful china cups for a dollar a piece!

Decent selection, somewhat organized. But $ 20 for a tank top by some brand called «Vincent»? This is a thrift store, correct? Ugh, eye roll. Someone needs to remind these Los Angeles thrift markets that used clothing, no matter the brand, is still USED (a.k.a. worn, soiled, etc. etc.). We do not come to these places to pay high-​end prices for hand-​me-​downs. The rest of the stuff in here seems to be priced right (books $ 1 each? You know, I really should read more often…); it’s just the clothes, or more specifically, women’s clothes.
I ended up spending $ 30 in here — and half of that was on one «designer» top (anyone heard of tsesurface…); since it was in pretty nice condition, I gave them the benefit of the doubt.
If you’re in the area and in need of a thrift store, this will do, but certainly don’t go out of your way.