MyUnique

The staff here is very friendly. I’ve never gone into this store without a staff member greeting me. They are a really great bunch here. That being said I too get annoyed that there is sometimes stock on the shelves missing price stickers but here;s what’s interesting about this… I actually witnessed a customer take a sticker off of an item then take it up to the front counter, presumably to get a new lower price sticker. I then saw the clerk put the item in a tote behind the counter because when something here is missing a price tag, the policy is to take it to the back to get reprocessed and not to retag it right away. The customer looked really annoyed… I guess she figured she didn’t get the result that she was hoping for… and thus rewarded for her deception, Maybe if enough of the dishonest types realize this policy, they will stop doing this. Lots of times it is with higher end product, but hey if you can get a designer bag for say $ 60 instead of a few hundred, snap it up if you can afford it at that time (I didn’t) and consider yourself fortunate and not try to get it for $ 20 or $ 10. I have found some really great top quality gently used items and clothing at very very reasonable prices. The used book prices tend to be more expensive than Amazon used books so be wary here. I found a really great antique french coat/​hat rack for $ 7 that looks great on the wall and resales on EBay for $ 60 and a LLBean raincoat that retails for over $ 100 for $ 12…Great place to browse and thrift on an afternoon.

Since my last review, I notice the prices have gone up substantially on many of Unique’s items (and I frequently hear it from other shoppers while I’m there). I still enjoy the variety of items and the stock rotates regularly enough so you always find a bunch of new things every couple of days. However, if you are a person who loves collecting books or DVDs especially, please be aware that prices have gone up recently (for example, the price list for books now reads «$_​_​_​and up,» instead of a set dollar amount like it used to be). Not sure why that is, but I noticed that since then, books even in the same genre/​category have many different prices for no apparent reason. DVDs have gone up from $ 2.99 to $ 4.99, even those that are scratched up in their cases (may as well buy them elsewhere brand-​new for the same price). Clothing with pulls and stains often rivals stuff you’d see on the rack at other stores. There are times you can get lucky finding things you can’t elsewhere (especially stuff that’s decades old or out of print), but Unique often forgets it’s a thrift store and has a habit of charging an arm and a leg with little to no consistency or reasoning why.
I’m not sure what company-​wide policies are like, but it still boggles my mind what they get away with selling. (I see bags of hotel soap and unboxed tampons sold often enough. Er… what?) Never mind if you want to buy an item without a tag — they won’t sell it to you even if you ask the pricing manager/​staff. (It gets reshelved whenever they get around to pricing it.) I recommend supporting thrift stores that have better practices and customer service– Unique has continued to disappoint and is probably only worth visiting during holiday sales (50% off, if you care to fight the crowds).

Not impressed.

4 stars in comparison to other Thrift Stores I guess.
I bought a bar here that is the focal point of my loving room. People always come over and immediately gravitate towards it. Even when it’s booze free. After a little bit of elbow grease it’s the best $ 8 I’ve ever spent.
Recently I went and bought a coffee table for my basement, but the back latch of my car got stuck and we couldn’t fit it. I understand no refunds or exchange… but shouldn’t that apply only if you’ve left the store. They offered to charge me $ 25 bucks to hold it an extra day and I could come back, but being that I only paid $ 10 for the table that seemed crazy. I left it.
I don’t buy cloths here unless it’s for like a one time and burn thing. Costume party etc. I’m not to fond of wearing pants other people have farted in. I can’t even wrap my head around the idea of having an underwear section.
Sometimes you can find good records or some Nic Nac’s.
I collect Decanters in case anyone cares.
I will Return.

I live in Long Island and often visit this area and never forget to visit this thrift store. I used to like it very much but not anymore because many stuff they are selling they raised price ridiculously high. like a new stuff. Owners should know ppl comes here to find cheap things that they can’t afford in regular stores. Don’t think your store is like a Macy’s stores or Nordstrom or JC penny. Keep your price the way it was. I will keep coming. If not then you know what…

I’m a collector of… well if I told you I’d have to destroy you so you wouldn’t buy the things I want so um nevermind.
In any event, I always find some when I visit this store. Sometimes the prices are a little more than I like to pay from a thrift shop so I keep it moving but in general this place can’t be beat.
The employees are always restocking the shelves and it’s easy to walk through and see everything. I’ll be back.

I always find something good every time I come here. It’s probably the nicest unique in the area. It’s never busy and the staff is normally friendly unlike the Elizabeth location or the union location. Organized and clean. Great mens section. A lot of shoes and ties and pants. Kind of slim on the shirt side but none the less plenty of great finds. Just recently found a pair of aldolfo loafer for $ 5 as well as a Polo Ralph Lauren denim long sleeve something I’ve been looking for a while and didn’t want to drop the $ 75 at Macy’s for it found it for $ 6.99 can’t beat it definitely worth the trip.

One star is generous. This place is disgusting beyond belief. Rude employees and even worse customers. Most of the crap in here is literally garbage and should be thrown away. Don’t waste your time!!!

Pros–
Neatly organized
Plenty of options for dresses, accessories, purses, jewelry, books, toys, electronics (vacuum cleaners, microcars, tv, phones etc)
Cons–
Clothes seemed pricy for a thrift shop. Decent clothes were all above $ 15

It’s absolutely my favorite thrift store. The vintage section is a little over priced but it’s worth it. Shop on Mondays and Thursdays with your VIP card and get 30% off.

Thrift heaven! Yes this is one of the largest used shit stores I’ve ever been to and if that’s your thing you’ll love it.
Scrounging for a deal whether it be a flee market, yard sale, rummage or army/​navy or in this a case a thrift store is always fun time for me and my fam. Someone else’s junk is anothers treasure holds true. Whether it be vintage or the difficult to find to the very old, I’m always up to the task to see what bargain can be found.
Organized row after row of tagged and hung clothes, shorts, shirts, coats & hats from all seasons and styles for women, men & kids in one side of this huge open floor. Shoes of all sorts for all. On the other side the domestic wear. Furniture of every type of course, appliances, tons of coffee makers, TV’s, toys, books upon books, vinyls, and odds & ends thrown in along with the kitchen sink.
There’s plenty of clerks to offer advice or point you in the right direction. Whether I pull the trigger on a bargain or not is beside the point. Always cool just checking out all the stuff, finding an item you want or need is a bonus. A 4 rating due to the lack of true vintage ware. Yep if you didn’t guess I dig thrifts and this particular store is one of the bigges which typically translates into a whole lot of junk, in a great way.

I’ve gone to many thrift stores before and this is the most horrible store ever. My mother and I spent about a hour looking for something to buy. I found some cheap books and a doll for my aunt. When I went to the cashier to pay for something one of my items didn’t have a price.
The person told me I couldn’t buy it because the price wasn’t on it. I was told production would have to price it. I went to production to see about the price but they were going on break. I then asked to speak with a manager but was brought through out the store but never talked with them.
So long story short just go to goodwill or Red Cross because this is the stupidest store I’ve ever gone to before.

Thrifty shoppers can find a deal on a cool random item or article of clothing but lots of picked over stuff to riffle through first. It’s usually hit or miss and don’t go looking for something really specific. 25% off everything on Monday.

HUGE thrift store with a good selection of everything. Like a very clean and organized Salvation Army. :) I rarely leave empty handed! Prices can be hit or miss, though — sometimes you find a bargain, other items are marked high for no apparent reason. The place is always busy (especially on sale days — Monday and Thursday (the latter only for discount card holders)), but lines move fairly quickly, since there are usually 4 or 5 registers open. Customer service is never great, but I never expect much at large thrift stores.

When it comes to finding a needle in a hay stack, this is the place. Rather than a needle, it’s more like finding a gold coin in a giant bag of dirty pennies.
I love it there. There is a huge selection of everything from clothes, shoes, electronics, video games, random pieces of furniture, bags and art. They’ve definintely got something for everyone and the prices are very very fair. They have lots of promotional days (Which aren’t the most fun because of the craziness, but if you shuffle through, the discounts are worth the hassle).
If you’re just looking for somehting fun to do, and don’t want to unload your hard earned paycheck, but still want to get some cool stuff unique is the place for you.
The only reason I give it four stars in stead of five is, the workers are usually, unfriendly, and even sometimes downright nasty. Just hold your head up high with respect, and give them a bit of a dirty scowl when they try to give you a hard time, and they usually tend to leave you alone.
Fun times at unique!

I wandered into Unique after a trip to the buffet next door. After walking past the clothing section, my friend and I discovered the second part of the store that has household items (anything from cookware, furniture, electronics etc). If you take the time to look– you can really find some great deals. We saw coffee tables in there for seven bucks. I bought Trivial Pursuit for $ 1.91. My friend found a baby gate for her dog for $ 3. It definitely takes some shuffling through the items, but there are some good finds!
So I went to ring up and decided I didn’t want one of the items (it happens). The cashier called over I guess the manager to enter in the code to remove an item. The «manager» comes over, says she can’t deal with all this «moving around» and that she will choke the next customer she sees. I guess if you do go here, make sure you don’t run into this lady!

I love thrifting. This Unique location is like the other locations I’ve visited.
Big, organized, and variety. I likey.

What can I say… it’s a Thrift Store!
This location is huge and has a great selection. It smells super musky (but what kind of thrift store doesn’t?!).
They often have 50% off sales on big holidays which is GREAT! They have them during the week as well. Mondays and Thursdays (if you’re a member) are discount days so definitely try to hit it up then!

I have been to many a thrift store in my life in my quest to save money. I have never, EVER been to a place like Unique’s. It’s HUGE! And everything is separated nicely with large signs in English and in Spanish directing people to where they need to be.
I am visiting family and didn’t bring enough warm clothes for my kids (who knew it was going to be 40 degrees in October) so my mom took us here. Amazing. I wanted to stay all day just so I could look at everything. I bought sleepwear for my oldest as well as some long sleeved shirts and sweatpants. I bought the same for my little one in addition to an Elmo jacket that he claimed as his as soon as he saw it.
Didn’t look at the women’s clothes because we ran out of time but I will definitely be back to look around some more. Everything looked nice and clean and there was no weird «thrift store» smell. The workers were constantly bringing things from the back so the stock never stays the same.
They also seem to have a VIP discount card program but you can only use it on certain days which seems silly to me (–1 star). Bathrooms are available and pretty clean so that is a plus. OH and it looked like they had real deal purses (not knock offs) but they were in a secure area (way above my head) so I will have to go back for a better look :)

Not a fan. I visited this thrift store after reading the positive reviews on Unilocal.It’s basically like any Goodwill or Salvation Army only larger. The prices are high considering the well worn condition of the clothes. I didn’t see a single high end brand during my visit.
I was more impressed with the selection of books and picked up a few paperbacks for $ 1.50 each.
Wouldn’t go out of my way to visit this store. There are far better thrift stores in the area.