Red White & Blue Thrift Stores

Fun place to shop, it is pretty big but has a small parking lot so I suggest you park on the street. Lines are long when you are checking out, they have 9 registers but always have only 3 or less people on. The customers and employees can be rude at times and I have had people shop right out of my own basket. I like the thrift store and supporting veterans but you have to be careful around the area.

For years I shopped there at least once a week with my grandmother she is obsessed with thrift stores. I wasn’t really into at first but I stared to find really great deals and became a fan. However in the past 3 – 4 years I have noticed they have become expensive for a thrift store even with non name brand items. At one point I got a pair of uggs in great condition for about $ 20 a couple months back they had a pair in disgusting condition for $ 50. This is just one example of so many. And on top of that everyday is a new color tag thats on sale. However I have arrived at the store before they open and you see the employees switching all the tags. Like if blue is 50% off that day, ALL the tags are now yellow or another color. I would really like if they went back to normal again, and becamr a decent thrift store. In the past year I’ve only visited once and wasn’t thrilled with my purchase.

This is one of the best thrift stores I have been to. It gets really crowded but they always have lots of merchandise and many different designers. It is small and sometimes hard to get through the aisles but it is worth the trip.

Place is great because I’ve been coming here for years. They have a variety of everything and every time I come here, it’s always packed. It’s always well worth the drive because I’ve found the most unusual clothes and some furniture for my home

Not as large nor as clean or as organized as the one in the trenton area. Made the journey up here to see if I could score some finds. And nothing. Pricing for mens jackets and coats are outrageous. why would I spend $ 129.99 for a used leather jacket? Also the prices for some of the designer items are crazy too. Just because it has a name on it doesn’t mean you mark it up 400% turns into consignment prices. Needless to say I won’t make this trip again. Also both of these stores have plenty of workers who don’t speak the language so it makes it very difficult to get any questions answered.

The thrift store itself is great. Large with a lot of variety. Clothes, shoes, purses, furniture, electronics, books, records, cds, dvds, silverware, kitchen stuff, kid stuff, board games, toys (lots of dolls and creepy clowns if that’s your thing), jewelry, and much more!
i have been here numerous times and have found a lot of gems. they also have special days where they have discounts on certain color tags.
PROBLEMS:
what ruins this thrift store is the customers.
first of all, if you go during a busy time, the parking situation is a mess. the lot is rather small and gets filled up. DO NOT USE THE LOT. most importantly, do not use the back lot, it is a DEATH TRAP. there is a little single car road to get to the back lot and if you are there during a busy time, you have a mess of cars trying to go in both directions. Avoid at all costs!!! Park on the street, usually there is plenty of parking on both sides of the store, just need to walk a block or so.
next and much worse, is the customer situation inside the store. you have narrow clothing isles that are filled with people and shopping carts. it’s rare to hear an excuse me… and it just becomes a nightmare to navigate. there have been many times where i just walked out because the stress of the experience became so much to bear that i no longer cared about finding something to buy.
now, i have been working full time and have gone mostly on saturdays which may explain the crazy customer situation. if you can go on a weekday afternoon, you may be able to avoid the madness and have a very pleasant shopping experience.
Cash Only as most thrift stores.

I love this place, it’s huge and has such a variety of stuff, you’ll be in there for hours. I have been going here for over 20 years and always find something cool to take home. I’m a big fan of their book section and have purchased tons of books at amazingly low prices over the years.
I like the jeans section but sometimes skip all the other clothing. Sure, there are some vintage pieces if you dig hard enough, but it’s mostly stuff that was on the rack 3 – 4 years ago. I have come away with some good stuff but the problem is they staple the prices right on the clothes, sometimes with 5 – 6 staples, must be an anti-​theft method but I think it works against them. Yes, this gap top is awesome for $ 1.95 but what good is it when, no matter how careful you are, it ends up with dozens of tiny staple holes on the collar?
I don’t recommend going in Saturdays it gets really packed and stuffy. Go during the week, better yet around 2 – 3 when all the local moms disperse to pick their kids up from school. You won’t have to struggle though the aisles.

Today was my first time that I’ve been in the store in many years. I would only shop on the 50% off days though because I think they are OVER PRICED for a thrift store. I do like that they have the same type merchandise together… makes it so much easier if you’re going for a specific item. I do recommend the store and I will go back. If it wasn’t for the prices I’d give them an A OK.

Finding the place was a little tricky. I must have driven by it at least 4 times. Its parking lot is in front of the building itself so be sure to keep an eye out. Today was my first time shopping there. If you’re expecting cool high end vintage, shops in Jersey City/​New York have much better quality and brands. If you’re looking for a random item in a certain color, this is the place to come. In the women’s section, I saw a lot of «vintage» Gap, Liz Claiborne purses, and even more polyester. The prices are pretty cheap although I did see a plain white J. Crew sweater for $ 15. I came away with a blue raincoat for $ 2.95, a faux fur stole/​coat thing for $ 7.95, a silkish/​polyester scarf for $ 1.95, and a plaid cowboy style button own for $ 2.95. All in all, not a bad shopping day. I don’t think they have fitting rooms but there is a crappy mirror in the far back end of the store by women’s coats. The parking lot is small (as in, 15 –20 spots MAX) so I reccommend going when it’s not crowded. Oh and if you are wondering what’s on the other side of the store, it’s men’s clothing, linens, and a bunch of creepy dolls stuffed in plastic bags.

What the first girl says plus more.
Some of my favorite items were purchased here with the most expensive being $ 5. But of course… as with most thrift stores, come with time to go through a lot of duds until you come across something you like (sounds like my sex life).

best thrift store, luckily its only a few blocks from my home-​home – i dont need to travel far like those damn hipsters.
no crazy prices for a kid’s t-​shirt like in manhattan.
cheap cameras, clothes, books, everything. dont go on the weekend, you’ll get into a car accident in the parking lot or end up wrestling a latino women for that dress you want.