Neighbor Hood Thrift Store

Hmmm. For a thrift store the prices are not very «thrifty». Sometimes you can negotiate better prices and sometimes not. They also have a consignment section so if you have a bunch of home items you want to sell you could probably do so here.
I have had the best luck finding unique art pieces here but like most thrift stores it is hot or miss you not every trip is successful.
I have also sold them dining room chairs and a surround sound system. The workers are really nice.

To D.C., I agree about the pricing, however you do have to know how to shop here to get a good deal. I moved to Normal 2 years ago for grad school, & stopped in to try to find some cheap furniture for my apartment. I found a retro 60’s night stand for $ 10, but aside from that the prices weren’t doable. I ended up striking up a conversation with the manager & told him I was an ISU student looking for furniture. He asked me what I was looking for, & I told him, an office chair. He said «follow me» and took me to the chair section. He started sorting through the chairs trying to find the right one for my needs, & settled on a black cushioned chair with arms. He said, «how does $ 10 sound?» When I pointed out the $ 80 price tag, he said «no worries, I know you’re a student.»
After that he asked if he could help me find anything else & I said «I’m also looking for a book case but haven’t really seen any.» He put his thinking cap on for a moment, & took me over to the used book section of the store. He asked, «do any of these book cases strike your fancy?» I pointed out a small 3-​shelved case with books in it. He said «ok, how does $ 20 sound?» He then proceeded to pull all the books out to sell me a display book case that wasn’t even for sale! At most thrift stores you can’t even buy something if it doesn’t have a tag on it yet, much less a display, so needless to say I was impressed with the service & friendly attitude of the manager. At checkout he told me he frequents auctions to pick up furniture at good prices. There is also a dollar section of the store that sometimes has some gems. The manager is great & helped me carry everything out to my car. I think the high prices make up for purchases such as mine, & invite a friendly bargaining process. It’s not for everyone, but it is a kind of fun, different & personal way to purchase.

I was in town for the weekend and was referred here by a relative who lives here. I don’t understand the to-​do reviews on this place. I thought it was FANTASTIC! The furniture was awesome for the most part (some used, some new I think) and VERY well priced in my opinion. I found 2 library card catalogs for $ 89 each, a real steal. The guy who rang me up was very friendly and 2 employees carried them to the car for me. I only wish I lived closer, I would come in here once a week!

I want to like this place because the shop owner seems so nice every time I’m here, but I just can not understand their pricing on furniture. I can buy new furniture for these prices. (Not that I do. I’m a resale only kind of person.) And to the other reviewer who said the pricing is worth it… I walked in today and saw a 1970s/​80s kitchen chair (nothing special about the design, you can pick these up for $ 5 at ReStore), painted pink and painted REALLY poorly and it was listed for $ 29. I also found a nice retro chair, but with scuffs for almost $ 200. Cute stuff, but in all the times I’ve been there I never buy anything. I just walk out shaking my head. Are they expecting me to haggle the price with them? I don’t get it.

Won’t you be my neighbor?
A fun place to browse when looking for new (used) furniture. A nice stroll through the place passes the time well when I’m waiting for my wife to buy more Coffeehound!

I felt like prices were higher than I was expecting but the items were very nice quality some looked practically new. Other things that were older/​scuffed were still priced high though. I found a few olds & ends but didn’t want to splurge on any of the furniture I saw that day. It’sjust hard to pay new store prices on used stuff, even if I KNOW that it’s better quality because it was made back when real wood was used. I’m sure I will be back and maybe get up the nerve to plop down a few hundred on something unique.

This place is a gem. That said, the owners know what they’re doing and price things accordingly. Thus, it is going to be a bit more expensive than other generic thrift stores, but they have a ton of unique items and even though you pay more, there are better products and more of them. It’s not that «Am I even going to find something here?» question you ask when you first enter any thrift store. It’s more like, «Crap, I like a LOT of things here, and they’re a little pricier than I can afford.» There was a ton of furniture from cheap to expensive, ton of frames, knick knacks, etc. The family that owns it is awesome too, and super nice and helpful. I would TOTALLY recommend it.

Not impressed this time. Store seeemed stuffed with junk, pretty har dto shop through.
Maybe next time.

This location has cleaned up in the last 4 months or so. Initially, it was just LOADED with junk everywhere. Since then, gradually, more and more quality items seem to have arrived and their organization has gotten much better. I think they have a nice selection of furniture and some odds and ends around. I go in about once a month or so in search of quiche pans and seem to be more and more impressed when I do.

Best thrift store in the Blo-​No area!
After I saw the add in the Vidette that there was a new thrift store I knew I had to check it out. Unfortunately I lost the paper and there were no results for it on the internet at all! I started thinking it was a mirage until a friend and I stumbled upon a hand written sign posted on Empire St. Must have been a miracle! Hallelujah!
We pulled up to the store and looked through their windows. Hmmm… looked like a furniture store. I thought oh great, over priced used furniture and no clothes. Little did I know, I was wrong… dead wrong.
Walking into their store was like walking into grandma’s house. Warm and cozy. Soft lighting, carpeting. The first room had jewelery, hats, shoes, dresses, some furniture, vintage posters, and dishware. $.50 shot glasses! The back room had a huge selection of books, some movies, and sheets and curtains on the other side.
Everything in this store is displayed really well. Unlike other thrift stores you don’t have to dig to find a treasure.
The side room of the store (biggest room) was all furniture. They had everything ranging from hampers to desks to dressers, to armoires. The pieces were mainly wood and most were pretty old. Even though some were old the quality of wood was good enough so that the pieces still stayed sturdy and strong. I guess they don’t make ‘em like they used to. It was in this room that I found the cutest antique picture frame for $ 1! In the next room that was dedicated to clothes my friend found a retro rabbit fur coat for $ 10, and a kangaroo (?) leather wallet for I think $ 2!
We went up to the counter to complete our purchases and the owners were so warm and friendly. I was shocked that this store has been open 4 months and I didn’t even know it existed. Now I have to make up for lost time!
Loved the great warm atmosphere, helpful associates, great selection/​quality, and reasonable prices!