The Salvation Army

Donation truck is located in the back of the Thrift store. Parking is limited.

What is going on with the pricing at Salvation Army these days? $ 12.99 for used dresses? $ 12.99 for used coats? Why shop here anymore when you can thrift dresses at Goodwill for under $ 7.99 and used coats for under $ 9.99?
I visited this Salvation Army earlier today. I found a few items, I walked around the store for a bit with these items in hand, and then I realized I didn’t feel like spending $ 36.00 for two USED sleeveless tops and one USED dress, so i put the items down and walked out.
I’ve been coming to this shop for years and have always had a positive experience with the employees but i have to be honest, I don’t think i’ll ever be coming back.

Very unorganized store, the young guy cashier started to shout at customers 45 minuets before closing:” just let you guys know we closed in 45 minutes!” Seriously? The line was long and there was only one cashier, waited literally 20 minutes to pay some books! The corporate company should reorganize and satanize the rooms with shelves, basically workers just threw the stuffs on the shelf! So far this is the worst store I have ever seen. BTW, the line is super long because they only have one cashier regardless how many people in line!

Very simple store, but they’re starting to use the upstairs for electronics, oversized paintings, and a variety of bags.
The store is small, but has been becoming more neatly organized with every visit. They have a nice variety of books on the shelf, and wooden cabinets and drawers.

i’m not complaining about any of the stores. it was their donation line. her name was e-​lis-​ha i couldn’t understand her so i asked her if she could plz repeat it. that’s were she went kinda crazy, saying it three times in a row. and then had the nerve to ask when do i want to schedule a pickup. lol, think i’ll wait for my disabled veterans to finish their relocating. been donating to them for about 13 yrs. my husband is a veteran. well looks like they just lost an easy 3 grand. wish i could give zero stars… peace out, theresa

I would give this place negative stars if possible. Not sure if the employees realize that there are customers stacked up in line listening to them gripe at each other. Also, they jacked up the price on books. Some have more than quadrupled in price. The items here are free donations to them so why would they do that except for greed.
After coming here as a regular since the early 90s I will never return. Shame on you.

This review is for their customer service.
When I was browsing, I didn’t find it as disorganized as most people have stated. It wasn’t that bad. Although I noticed as you go towards the back of the store, it starts to smell like stale sweat… lovely.
So I got this box of champagne flutes. I didn’t notice it until after i was charged that there were two different price stickers. one seemed to not stick that well, indicating it had been peeled off from something else and just stuck onto the box. the other sticker was completely adhered to the box, lying completely flat indicating that it was the original price. So I noticed this after I got home and then called them to talk to someone about it. They told me to bring it back and they’ll work it out for me. So I went back to Salvation army and i showed the lady at the counter the two price tags. she says «ohhh you know what must have happened, it’s a new item in a box and most of our items are new so we must have realized it’s worth more so we marked it up. We like to try and get the most money we can for each item just so we can get more money into the store» WHAT? in what world do you mark things UP when it won’t sell? she completely disregarded my point. If they repriced it, the sticker would not have looked like it was falling off. what BS! Zero customer service skills. most likely won’t come back.

Worth a stop. Nicely organized, but the usualy chps, cracks etc. on housewares.

ok this salvation army store is one of the worst that I have been to. A lot of the things inside are what thrift shops are notorious for; stained clothing, threadbare/​worn out clothing, broken toys and other items, and beaten up/​broken down furniture. I swung in here hearing that they had a sale and whoa… total disappointment. This place was worse than the Pasadena location and that stunned me.
I have done a lot of shopping at what I guess is a premier SA store in Orange and comparatively speaking this place is the bottom of the barrel. The lighting and cleanliness in Orange is pretty high, conversely this location in Alhambra is grungy, dim, and in need of a serious cleaning.
I walked around and wasn’t interested in the items that they had out and I love to go thrifting. I just have moved on to a higher standard than the quality of men’s and kid’s items that they have here. Literally, I am always on the lookout for a good deal and nothing grabbed my interest at all at this location. Heck I was really looking forward to walking out by the time I left.
Also if you can, park on the street in front as the lot behind the store has a bunch of tiny spaces and most are rather difficult to get into.

Just a heads up, this review is from someone who is an avid thrifter. I’ve been literally everywhere in LA.
There aren’t a lot of thrift stores in the SGV area until you head up north to Pasadena, so when I really need a thrifting fix and don’t feel like driving (or have cleaned out the Goodwill and Savers in Arcadia), I come here.
I used to have a difficult time finding the store but it’s right on the edge of San Gabriel in Alhambra on Main St. There is a parking lot in the back but sometimes I park on the street because its easier to get out when it’s crowded.
Beware new thrifters: Right when you walk in there is clothes and junk everywhere. On a good day there isn’t random stuff on the floor. But don’t be overwhelmed, it only seems like a lot of stuff to sift through because the store itself is so small. It tends to take me around an hour or two to look through everything if I’m in the mood.
That being said, the selection of merchandise is a hit or miss, but I’ve found some gems here. (This is true for any thrift store, you just got to know what you like) What I like about Salvation Army compared to other thrift stores is that they don’t filter things as much, so a lot of «ugly» vintage items make it to the floor and is usually the shit I like. :x
Prices wise, they’re okay. Like Savers, they like to hike up the prices on jackets and shoes for some reason. (There have been really dirty, beat up things that made me shake my head when it’s priced for like over $ 10). However, the half off and sale days are what makes it worth a trip.
Lastly, customer service is little to none, the check out line always takes forever, and one time the asian lady who works here actually had the nerve to call me out on messing up the racks! I work retail, I know how annoying it is so I can relate but just because I’m a 20 something year old guy doesn’t mean I was the one who fucked up your shit, lady! Plus, it’s unprofessional and classless to do that to a customer.

Seriously!!! Happens EVERY time. The associate s are talking about their personal issues to one an other which make them take FOREVER. That’s why their lines are always long. Screw them. It’s our time is hey are wasting. Too bad you can’t leave «0» stars.

This place is a literal joke. Friends who I go thrifting with always sarcastically ask if we should stop here every time we drive by (on our way to a clean, organized thrift store with items that aren’t dirty or butt ugly).
This place used to be good but now it’s gross and looks like a hoarder’s house.

This is a very hard one to rate, So I will break it down in categories…
Price — Out of all the Thrift Stores I’ve been to, this one has the best prices. If it was for price alone, I would rate this 5 stars.
Inventory — There inventory is more of a yard sale. Most of their stuff is not organized. There is stuff there that belongs in the trash can and not in a store. If it was for their inventory, i would rate it a 2 star.
Time waiting in Line — This is the biggest problem. Don’t ask me why, but they take about 5 minutes each customer. So let’s say they have 10 people in line and there is 2 cashiers. You are talking about 25 minutes in line. I really don’t understand how they can take so long. I would have to rate them 1 start for this.
Parkng — There is have a small parking lot in the back, but there is always street parking. I would rate them 4 stars for parking.

My closet is equivalent to that of a black hole. Everything goes in it and nothing comes out. That, or my sister has been stealing my favorite tops again… either way, it was time to shop!
50% off all clothing. Deals vary day to day, but I don’t think anything tops this one.
I spent around $ 17 on 6 articles of clothing (a plaid top, two sleeveless blouses, a knit top, pants, and a black button up). Really can’t beat those prices!
Parking — super easy! They have their own lot in the back and street parking is usually pretty vacant.
Cons — There’s no dressing room. If you really like something, you’ll have to purchase it, try it on at home, and return it for credit (there’s a 10-​day return policy!).
Overall, pretty satisfied with my visit. Quality clothes for about $ 3 each. Boom.

Good thrift store. Can’t speak to their selection of women’s clothing, but I’m usually able to find something good in the men’s section (they have a lot of t-​shirts). Good book selection as well. Prices are good, especially on Saturdays when everything is half off. You can walk out with tons of stuff for super cheap. Minus 1 star for disorganization («bric-​à-​brac» section is especially cluttered) and the LONG line on Saturdays (usually only 1 cashier, expect to wait 10 – 15 minutes). Parking behind building or on street.

This place is crazy cheap but it’s very unorganized and also really dirty. I feel like I can contract some kind of bacterial infection just by breathing the air. Also, the check out place is soo small. Actually, the whole place is just so SMALL.
Everything is just thrown about everywhere without much thought really. There is like 5 workers but none of them seem to be organizing the clothes which really confuses me because what else are they doing
I mean no offense they’re really nice but the racks are seriously REALLY cluttered. A lot of the tank tops are on the sweater rack and there arent any indications of which rack is which.
but like any thrift store, I can’t deny that sometimes you can find really cute stuff but it is VERY rare here unlike Goodwill and Savers. They do have a lot of good quality sweaters; you can bet on that.

Please allow me to first say that I love the idea of an affordable thrift store that gives back to the community. This review of the 1 star does not reflect the organization or the store’s customer service but simply the products offered.
As I digress, the clothing quality and selection here is quite poor. I came here hoping to get some work attire. Needless to say, there is a very low possibility that you will find rare vintage pieces or quality pieces here for work attire. The majority of brands seem to be lower end (f21, ny&co, non-​brand names, etc) and of lower quality. The bag and shoe selections were quite terrible as well.
Stains… Just about every reasonable eye-​catching piece I found for both men and women had stains somewhere on the clothing. And not just pit stains, but collar stains or those awkward middle-​of-​the-​shirt stains — disappointing. I’m not sure how to say this but I believe the staff here needs to be more careful about picking what is acceptable to sell pertaining to clothing condition. I found the prices here are a bit high when considering the quality, condition, and selection of the clothes.
The customer service was decent and the parking ample (in the rear of the shop).

I go to thrift stores primarily to find books. And this is the best of them. I always find a collection of good nonfiction novels to buy when I’m here.
I’m not too into buying used clothing. Maybe some bric a brack (love that term) but I’ve never found anything too appealing. Things are cheap and the place is dingy but I love looking for a good book here. There’s always some Steven King or Rowllng on the shelf. Books that are #1 NY Times bestsellers and whatnot are the norm here.

Furnishing a new place can get real expensive real fast, but with the help of this place, you can really design on a dime.
I found a Henredon side table for only $ 25! A beautiful piece I wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else at such a low price!
This place can get a little messy with kids running around trashing the place, so bring your patience and your creative juices. You never know what treasures you can find to dress up your place!

PROS
— Close to my house
— I seem to always come on days when they have sales! Today everything was 50% off and I got 3 new books and a sweater for $ 6! Last time I came (about a month ago), all my items were 40% off! I bought a coat, 2 dresses, and a top for $ 22.
— Accept cards, no minimum limit
— No sales tax
— The books, or when I went, were fairly new ($ 1 for paperback, $ 2 hardcover)
— Parking is easy to find, there is a small lot in the back, and street parking in the front
CONS
— No dressing room :(
— Sometimes I spend way too much time in here and end up thinking I need to buy something because it is such a steal!
— Small shoe collection
— When theres a crazy sale, there’s also a crazy long line