Salvation Army Thrift Store

I preface this review by saying I absolutely love thrift stores so I’m a bit biased. I will hunt for hours to find what I’m looking for. I actually think the prices here are generally reasonable. And do bear in mind they usually have a deal on. Recently they had a sale on where all sweaters were one dollar. Hard to beat that. The staff are very pleasant and the music is top 40/​easy listening. The books are well priced, especially children’s books. The footprint is smaller than many thrift stores so it doesn’t take long to check out the whole store. The location is very convenient next to the Marpole library and the number 10 bus stop. I will be here again and again and again, and this is where I will donate my previously-​loved books, clothes and homewares. A great thrift store.

I came here to get rid of some stuff, early spring cleaning. The smell was a bit off, however, this was with most thrift store. It was semi organized. Not much in the movies and the vinyl is trashed. I did pick up a few things.
Pilsner mug = $ 2
SAN dIEGO SNOw globe = $ 2
Hamburger shaped cookie jar = $ 7
tea cup = $ 2
Wasn’t the point of getting rid of stuff so that I wouldn’t have more room at home and I wouldn’t feel like such a hoarder?
I got rid of some stuff but adopted more… typical of me. You should see how bad I am at garage sales.

This little store yields a good number of treasures per square meter. Make sure to look at the photo… because it’s kind of hidden next to the library.
The question is: what will happen to this store now that there’s a building development on steroids across the street? That kind of development usually bodes ill for thrift stores.
This store is really well rounded — it frequently has a nice assortment of furniture in the front. The housewares and clothes are decent. Prices are consistently reasonable with the occasional ridiculous tag. The staff tends to be unfriendly.
Definitely worth a stop on the way in/​out of town or on your way to Richmond.
Happy Hunting!

I really, really want to like this thrift store because it is in my neighborhood and it is Salvation Army (so it is a good cause). However, the selection and the prices are not very good. I am sure there are some deals as previously mentioned, but much of it is way overpriced and not very good quality (e.g. stained clothing and etc.). To give you an example, they have a puzzle that has been glued together and framed, $ 24.99. I could buy a new puzzle, put it together, and frame it for less.
The clothes selection is poorly organized (e.g. they are supposedly arranged by size, but I found the arrangement was very haphazardly) and there were many items that were in poor condition (stains, holes, etc.), yet were priced at almost $ 10.
While I was standing in line, I heard another lady comment to the cashier about these same issues of price and quality so I knew I wasn’t just crazy.
Needless to say, I am probably going to get on the bus and go to another thrift store in the future.

It doesnt look like a vaery fancy or somewhat attractive store when you walk in. But if you dig well enough, there are some really cool things here! I got a lot of books, kitchen stuff, souveniers and even clothes!!! If you are creative enough, you can buy for cheap from here and edit the things to make then even gancier or more on your own style! :)

This is a decent thrift store, I certainly would not give it 5*‘s — especially because their prices can be significantly higher than others, but it is good. It is a medium sized store. They usually have 10 – 15 larger furniture items at any time and they are of fair to good quality, a row of dishes, etc. and about 4 – 5 rows of clothing and shoes. The staff are friendly and helpful. Street parking or there is a small lot just to the north of the store, if you’re lucky enough to find a spot.

I always stop in when I’m in the area, and that is probably about once a week. Sometimes I buy something, sometimes I don’t. I will say that I did some very good Christmas shopping here and have gotten some STEALS on items. It is just one of those places where you have to be in at the right time. Sometimes you find things that seem a bit overpriced for used, but then you realize they are better than Value Village and it is for charity! They also do half off days every few months or so. I have found some real gems here and it has helped me out a lot since I moved to Vancouver. Two thumbs up for sure!

Would it be very un cool of me to admit this place pretty much furnished my apartment? Seriously, awesome stuff here! The only downfall is it being alot smaller then other thrift stores I’ve been too. It’s worth going to if you are like me and just need some inexpensive pieces for your house– end tables, books shelves, even coffee tables! And yes, that pretty much sums up the furniture in my house!

If I was forced to sum up this place in 5 words or less, this is what I would say: it’s a Salvation Army. Pretty self-​explanatory.
It would be an understatement to describe me as organized and/​or meticulous, so you could imagine how painful it is for me to see board games missing pieces, books in disarray, and assorted kitchen implements stuffed willy-​nilly into boxes and bins. While I scream on the inside, the bargain hunter/​environmentalist in me forges onward, searching for the salvageable as well as the hidden treasures. But they do exist!
I don’t trust my drunken houseguests with good glassware (joking), so the wineglasses I picked up here for $ 1.25 apiece made me pretty happy. I even managed to come up with 4 matching ones to create a full set — perseverance pays off, people! A cursory look through the bookshelves also scored me some loot: a Sartre and a Dickens from the 60s, in pretty good condition and only a dollar each!
This location is a little bit more off the beaten path than some of the other, more central locations, so take from that while you will. While stock might not be refreshed as regularly, there are definitely some diamonds in the rough, especially if you’re not the type of person that labels and organizes your spices in alphabetical order (I don’t actually do this) and folds their friends’ laundry for fun (guilty as charged).

I am letting out my secret… this is a gold mine!