Salvation Army

FYI, this place is closed, under going renovation, phone is disconnected as of 2.14.12

good simple selection of clothes.
THEY ARE CLOSED FOR 18 MONTH RENOVATIONS as of January 3, 2012!
Supposedly going to knock the buildiing down and rebuild it. We’ll see.

This place is hit or miss, but the prices are really cheap. You will able to find some cool accessories and pretty decent hoodies. Aside from that it’s pretty basic like any other Salvation Army. Quite small as well.
For those of you who say that this place is «disgusting»… It’s the Salvation Army. What were you expecting when you walked in. Your not in a Louis Vuitton Store!

This Salvation Army location has the usual big selection, the usual wide range of sizes and styles, and the usual dirt-​cheap prices. Of course items have stains and holes. Of course the place is messy and dingy. It’s to be expected. It wouldn’t be fair to judge the Salvation Army by the same standards as the hipster vintage/​thrift boutiques in the area.

Pretty disgusting.
It is filthy. Definitely good for dropping off and donating some torn up clothing you don’t want anymore, but otherwise this Salvation Army location is not worth visiting. Everything is extremely disorganized and it’s a huge mess in there!

Horrible STAFF! I just called to setup a time/​get info on droping-​off clothes, etc and the woman was TREMENDOUSLY RUDE over the phone.
I explained that I had some furniture to drop-​off too and she said that they don’t want it at this location, but that someone can come and pick it up. I noticed her tone, and explained that I wanted to donate my belongings to charity as opposed to recycling it and wanted more info about the pick-​up service and SHE PROCEEDED TO YELL, was SO RUDE, and HUNG UP!
what a b*tch!

I like this Salvation Army I was a bit hesitant to step into it the first time since it is a bit dingy looking but after getting over that. I was pleasantly surprised. They have clothing, purses, shoes, tvs, nightstands, tables, and armchairs in very good condition. All for reasonable prices. I saw a few nice end tables for $ 25. My boyfriend refused to let me get them though. The armchairs were $ 30 dollars. And if you ever need a cheap tv they have some for just $ 15 dollars. I suggest taking a look if your in the neighborhood. I brought this wooden desk with 3 drawers for $ 40 dollars and it’s not made of cheap particleboard. So I’m happy. My boyfriend’s back wasn’t.

Eh. I admit that I’m relatively new to thrifting and am no whiz at making amazing needle-​in-​the-​haystack finds, but I’m usually able to come away with a couple cool items that I can work into my wardrobe. I left this place with zip.
The store was small and overcrowded and it seemed like they had an overabundance of stretched-​out, torn, boring, and/​or stale-​smelling clothing. The aisles were so narrow and the racks so jam-​packed and disorganized, that I felt overwhelmed only 10 minutes in.

There is never anything in here worth purchasing. It seems exceptionally flea-​ridden, even for a Sal-Val’s.
However.
Bring your junk that you don’t want here. Itemize it, put a price on everything, add it up, and then when you leave it at the store, they sign off a piece of paper meaning you can deduct the donation on your taxes. Then you just write the pre-​determined amount on the form they gave you and you’re allowed to deduct that on your taxes. This is opposed to the situation at Beacon’s Closet, where they can’t be bothered to do this (and probably claim all our donations as their own, for all we know.)

Picked
Over
So quickly
But worth a glance
On your way to Beacon and Buffalo.

Good selection. Well-​organized. Decent quality duds. Prices a bit high compared to Goodwill, a bit low compared to other vintage shops in the area.

Secondhand/​Vintage stores are hit and miss depending on what people donate. I was able to score a close to perfectly new pair of citizen for humanity jeans for $ 8.
Pretty orgainized, but it’s small and packed with long racks. Smells a little dingy/​moldy, but it’s a non-​profit organization, so you overlook that. The staff is always friendly and will offer help if you ask.
I haven’t been lucky since my first visit, but I find myself wandering in there to test my luck all the time.

I expected this place to be either horribly picked over (it being right next to the bedford L stop) or one of those totally bs overpriced vintage shops. It is, however, neither of these. almost everytime i walk in here I find something neat and for salvation army prices y’all. definitely for the experienced thrifter — patience will serve you well here.

Decent selection for a salvation army. I would like it if they stocked up on more male clothing, however.

Came here a few times, but only purchased one thing which was a book. It was for learning Mandarin. Pretty cheap, 3 bucks. My friends who came along splurged on some bags and clothes. One of them found a cute sweater knit vest for only 4 bucks! And my other friend found a designer bag for only 4 bucks! It was pretty out of shape though but she was able to repair it so it was a sweet deal. I didn’t have the patience to look through the clothes but you never know what you may find. I’ll probably come back next time. This store has true thrift prices I’d say, unlike Beacon’s.

This place is worse than the one in Astoria.
I’ve come to notice a hierarchy when it comes to NYC thrift shops:
Nice: Housing Works and a couple of others
Middle of the road: Most Goodwills and smaller independent shops
Shit: Salvation Army
I think you could dumpster dive for better stuff. I ain’t jokin’.

Three hip-​hip hoorays for VHS’s!!! Man, I still love VHS movies so much more than DVDs. This Sal-​army had a decent selection — good for them. As for clothes… kind of a shabby selection considering Beacon’s Closet is a cartwheel away. I always stop in though if I’m in the area — as a wise man once said, «You never know what you will find, if you don’t look.» (or something like that??)

fairly good, they seemed to have an eclectic mix of things and chatty customers (i thought this one woman’s leopard print coat was for sale, & thus conversation ensued), and the store is pretty large to boot! i walked off with a cute hand-​made polyester coat!

This Salvation Army is spectacular because of one particular find from 2 summers ago:
A Magnificent Pirate Lamp.
Yes, you heard right. I have a lamp, the base constructed of hand painted resin, depicting a pirate walking into a bar, hoping for a shot o’ ye olde pirate rum. The barkeep is wiping down the counter, as a foggy, stained mirror behind him reflects his smiling profile. The pirate has a bird on his shoulder and a peg leg. This ginormous (it weighs about thirty pounds) piece of 1970’s kitschy treasure is pure perfection. I am so thrilled to have it in my life. Thank you, 176 Bedford Salvation Army.
Oh yeah, I also got a really cute turquoise paisley pot, perfect for making macaroni and cheese (and enjoying its cheesy goodness ‘neath the soft glow of the pirate lamp, of course).