2 Dollar Thrill

This place is not at this address anymore, I think they moved to El Cajon. I went there today and its gone

It is all things Ocean Beach.
Cheap duds keeps the trolls coming, but seriously, it’s better they have a place to buy clothes, then looking like something the cat drug in. Plus it takes the strain off of the local churches that normally facilitate in aiding clothing them.
Next time you see a bum in some tight threads, you’ll understand.
*The Two Dollar Thrill baby! Check it out!
You can always find a nice gem with minimal amount of inquiry.
–Props to Rachel who keeps the trolls buying and not loitering.
If you’re in the old technology there are lots of record albums, and tons of DVDs. Plus an assortment of magnets, buttons, hats and other stuff you really don’t need, but for two bucks, you’re getting them!
**It’s the Two Dollar Thill!!! But it’s FREE to look! — Bottom line is this:
It has to be experienced, for it has a lot of character condensed into a small space…
just like Ocean Beach. (OB Love!)

C’mon, how cool is this?! Nothing over two bucks and plenty of clothing, books, records, and misc to choose from~! You may find the shop keep asleep behind the register or trying on items for herself, but they are always funny and friendly. For two bucks, you can’t go wrong~!

I love love love this store. Search deep and you can find some great like Armani slacks and Calvin Klein cords. I know Thrift Trader has placed 2DT in the back of that store but have yet to venture in.
Cash only here but if you purchase three items you can charge them at TT. The peeps who work here are great — so friendly and the music is awesome. Pop in — you’ll find something!

I had absolutely NO IDEA that this place existed.
I’m a thrift shop, flea market, discount store enthusiast, and I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this place. Everything for about $ 2? SAY WHAAAAAAAT?! From clothes and records to accessories and dvds, this place really is a thrill.
The woman who runs the shop is friendly and extremely helpful and really just made for a very pleasant experience. I enjoyed the look and feel of the shop and more importantly what was offered there. I can’t wait til I get paid again so I can go back and pick up some more amazing goodies!
Only downside, is that the shop is cash only. (i’m not the cash carrying type of consumer.) However, it’s not a deal-​breaker at all.

Cheap, good selection, and everything is 2 bucks! Can’t complain

This is such a great place for cheap duds on a budget. Everythings $ 2! I think they are actually owned by the Thrift Trader next door, and sometimes they allow you to exchange credits between the stores. During farmers markets on wed they have a $ 1 bin outside with shoes, sweaters, etc. The girls that work here are super nice, just beware that the store is so small it can be hard to move between isles. Also, they dont take credit cards.

This place is amazing. They have really cool stuff and extremely cheap prices. This is officially my favorite clothing thrift store ever.
Just be prepared. THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY

As I made the turn from Sunset Cliffs onto Newport I saw this place ‘2 Dollar Thrill’ on my left hand side. I had never seen this place before and thought it was worth walkthrough. My girlfriend and I were in OB for the Farmers Market and we would be walking around already so we continued a little further up the street back to ‘2 Dollar Thrill.’
As I read in some of the reviews below that this place is either hit or miss and this tends to be a place you have to come and visit every day and check out their stock. We walked in and found a ton of books & DVD’s. There was plenty of clothing available but nothing that I felt I had to have and you cannot beat that everything in this place is only $ 2.00.
The next time I am back in my hometown I will come back to this place and see if I can find one of those gems.

Love this place! Lots of vintage clothing, cheap sunglasses, belts ans occasionally something totally unique and awesome. Great prices $ 2.00 can’t beat it. They just opened a store next door that has second hand music and sound equipment.

How do you give a quality $ 2 store anything but 5 stars. The person who works there is nice. you can find great items including books stickers clothing and jewlery but the awesome electric purple wig in the front is not for sale. Ive asked millions of times. Small store about the size of a lving room but worth walking into.

This place is great. I mean, how can you go wrong for $ 2?! Just a great thrift store with a bit of this and that for $ 2 a pop. Careful, it’s cash only. Other than that… enjoy!

So the «cash only» thing IS inconvenient to a person who makes it a policy not to carry cash … but whatever — it makes sense financially. if they accepted cards, the money to process it would make this store «$ 4.50 thrill» and considerably less appealing.
Anyway, grab a $ 10 bill and head here — because you’ll find some stuff you want. I found an obscure Robocop dvd i’ve been looking for for ages. Just layin around. And the guy working there is super friendly!

Everything is $ 2.00. Everything. One more time, more slowly… e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i…n…g.
And the best part– they have great stuff. If you are in OB do yourself a favor — visit 2 Dollar Thrill.

I love going into a place like this and saying… how much is this? And this one, how much? How about this thing?
Just kidding… gawd, can you imagine someone doing that? I don’t think so. Ok, ya, I used to do this at the 99 cent store too!
Found 3 pairs of darling earrings here… guess how much? That’s right!!! $ 6 plus a penny or two for Uncle Sam.
My 12 yr old neighbor actually told me about this place… even though I should have seen it a few doors down from my favorite dispensary, the Ocean Beach Wellness Center.
Really, no one should complain about them not accepting credit cards… the fee merchants are charged on each transaction, would not allow them to charge only $ 2 per item. If you don’t have $ 2 – 4 on you, then get outta here!

I’ve found the prices at the Goodwill and other thrift stores going way up. Really, you can buy new for cheaper on many things (who the heck dreams up their prices?)
So, it was great to shop at 2 dollar thrill. Good stuff, eclectic mix of goods and always 2 bucks. The staff are friendly and laid back, sometimes they’ll just give me an item or two, just because. I even got a great newish pair of espadrilles, how much? 2 bucks!

I stumbled across this store while walking around in Ocean Beach. I think I was in there for an hour, getting really excited about everything $ 2.
I got 6 things for 13 something!
2 skirts, a real leather wallet, 2 long sleeves, and a blouse.
IT’S A MUST VISIT WHEN YOU’RE IN SAN DIEGO.
The place is hip and I love the decorations and everything– I met like 2 people there just shopping and talking.

This place is a great little store right in the heart of OB.
Everything in the store is $ 2. No really, that’s it.
You can find pretty much anything here.
Keep in mind, it is second hand and the store is tiny so if you come in looking for a pair of old school Nike’s in a size 8 you might be disappointed.
However, if you are headed to a costume party and have a wild imagination, it’s hard to beat $ 2 for the stuff in this store.
Shoes, belts, clothing galore, suspenders, accessories and even some Cd’s, records, etc.
Just as all thrift stores go; the more often you stop in the more likely you are to score something that’s exactly your size, a bag in your favorite color, or that record you’ve been hunting down for ages.

Just updating this review because I went back today. There is a couple that works here and they are too cute and funny.
I was there looking for CD’s to play in my car and found a few good ones, Bob Dylan, Best of the Doors 2 disc CD, and she only charged me $ 2 for it!
They have stores in North Park and PB (PB is $ 5 store) and those stores take items for selling or trading, but not this location in OB.
I just wanted to note that the people that work here were extremely friendly and helpful. They saw that I was looking at CD’s and let me browse at what they had in boxes to be put out.
I also looked at the book section and noticed some great newer novels.
This store is a gem run by great folks! Check it out!

Rewind to 2009 in the North Park neighborhood where I’m visiting and shopping at a thrift store called Thrift Trader. I came in looking for a sport blazer for a busy meeting the next day and walked out with several records, some CDs, and the jacket. All for about $ 20. I chat with the man whom I believe was the owner and tell him I’m moving to OB. He pitches me the idea of putting a store like his there. Being the entrepreneur, I was flattered by the thought but having no retail experience kind of persuaded me to just take his words at face value.
How I should have taken him up on the offer…
If there’s any one thing that OB needed before $ 2 Thrill came to the neighborhood, it was a good thrift store. The appeal of this place is that everything (and I mean — EVERYTHING!) is only $ 2. The clerks have a good mix of retro-​alternative music playing through their Pandora playlist. It’s apparent that a group of Generation X-​ers like myself run this place. But they’re not against turning it down to let a patron test the quality of the record from a row of bins that have everything from classical to 90s hip-​hop.
Finding men’s clothes tends to be a hit and miss opportunity at this place. I can easily acquire a polo shirt or nice button up. But scoring a decent pair of a paints or shorts often find itself to the matter of being there at the right time. On the other hand, my girl never seems to have a hard time finding something there. Whether it’s a cute name-​brand t-​shirt or pair of slacks for work. She finds it there and for only $ 2.
For me, the score is in the music and DVDs. I can always search the records or CDs and find a few things I like. Most of the music is dated prior to 2000 which is great for replacing some of those old CDs from years past that got stolen or lost. For those of you that are into records, there’s hundreds of vinyl pieces that line the wall. Lots of old 12″ remixes of favorites from back-​in-​the-​day that certain vendors (*swap meet guy — I’m talking to you*) sell for $ 10 each. On a good score, you can find fairly recent movies on DVD there. But in true fashion of the place, expect to find great movies from pre-​2000.
The overall quality is great of what they have in stock. No «holey» t-​shirts. No pants with stains on them. And prices that give other thrift stores a run for their money. The only two problems that are nominal, at best, is that they don’t accept cards and they don’t offer a «buy-​in» or trade-​in value where you can give them your old stuff from store credit. But otherwise, this place is a gem in OB!
Four stars based on:
Economical
Great place to shop
Decent selection
Minus one star for:
Cash Only
No Buy-​In program