Boomerangs

I tried to buy shredder/​slicer but they wouldn’t let me test it. They said somebody at warehouse test electrical equipment and if it doesn’t work I will get store credit. So if it doesn’t work I will have to travel back to Cambridge, pay bus fair, waste my time and I wouldn’t even get my money back. What will stop them from knowingly selling damaged equipment so you will get store credit to spend in the store? Would you buy set of speakers that might have cracking noise without testing them first? I wouldn’t.

Great bargains. Variety of items to buy. Great staff. I like the cards & stationery section. I found new stationery and greeting cards in great condition for less than $ 2.00! You can donate gently used clothing, CDs, books etc.

A great thrift store! I walked out with a $ 2 Coldplay CD, a $ 1 pair of Rainbow flip flops and an $ 8 pair of Cole Haan loafers. Everything here seems well organized, and well priced! They have a 20% student discount on Wednesdays and half price books on Thursdays. The CD section had some really good disc. The housewares section had some beautiful pieces so if you’re looking for a dining set, this is the place to go!
So much better than Goodwill!

Cambridge Boomerangs is great! I always find a couple of neat pieces like dressy pants or blouses that would have cost me 30 bucks otherwise, and they are true to the «gently used» philosophy.
The store has the right size and organization to have a good browsing experience without becoming overwhelmed, so I keep coming back!

Super convenient to get to, and great selection on books and housewares. Clothing and shoes can vary, as is generally the case with thrift stores, but since there is a smaller quantity than nearby goodwill or garment district, you can occasionally find a really good deal! (example: J crew skirt in mint condition for $ 6) Bonus: they have fitting rooms!

So Boomerangs was the FIRST thrift store I visited when I first moved here in the city a few years ago. It’s even the FIRST thrift store I ever encountered in my life. It was pretty awesome. From time to time I’ll find something worth taking home. I still have this L. L Bean winter coat I bought from here in «mint condition» that is waterproof, snow proof, wind proof, and all sorts. It’s proved to be so useful and I got it for $ 10! A coat like this costs over a $ 100. Plus, all the zippers, straps, and layers are all in good working condition. This was a steal! Anyways, lately I haven’t found anything worth buying like I use too. But I enjoy stoping by once awhile to and from class hoping that maybe I will find fashionable for myself. Other than that, the store is a decent size just cluttered with the furnitures they sell and the overall setup. Staff are friendly, always working, organizing, and helping out customers. For sure I’ll continue to make a stop here!!!

Quality pieces, a dedicated true vintage section, reasonable prices. Picked up a few things for everyone in the family, including an ironic crewman wool sweater for my younger brother. Really approachable and nice staff.

Cute thrift store in Central Square. Like the feel and layout. The prices are mostly pretty good, but a bit too high on some. Not a large selection and not the best quality stuff when I visited. But I did manage to snag a pretty silky scarf to go with my large collection for $ 5. They could use a little quality adjustment to become a really good store.

I’m giving it 2 stars, not based on the merchandise, but on the attitude of the manager. I recently went in to purchase a beautiful stand up mirror I’d seen; it was very heavy so had arranged for a friend to pick it up in his truck… I paid for it + was asked by the salesclerk when picking up, I said sometime this afternoon (it was around 1pm). I called my friend when he could pick up, and said he could come then, a few minutes. The clerk overheard conversation and said if you take a lg. piece of furniture with you, we give u 20% off. I said I didn’t know that — and asked if she could delete and recharge my card with the discount. Said she had to ask manager. He came out and said No, I can’t do that.(not, no I’m sorry but store policy is…) I said why not? he said I said pick up sometime in afternoon. i said if I’d known about the discount I would hav called the guy before I paid; he says u hav to take it with you when u pay. I said but it’s only 15 minute… THEN he says this is a nonprofit — you don’t come in here trying to get a bargain!!! REALLY!!! I said that’s just bad business and left…
Told story to check out person at Trader Joe’s later — he said that’s bad business, I don’t care if it’s a nonprofit or not!!!

No stars should be a rating option. I had one terrible experience 08÷16÷14. Goodwill in Central Sq. is currently under construction so I thought I’d drop by Boomerang to check out the inventory. (I am a self-​proclaimed thrifting junkie who was looking for a thrift fix!) There was not much of selection but I found this wonderful polka dot scarf, priced at $ 2. As I was walking towards the exit, after paying for the scarf, declining a bag, and tossing it in my purse directly in front of the cashier, one of the employees came from behind and stopped me to inquire about the blue scarf I had in my hand while browsing. After the cashier informed her I had paid for it, she turned and walked away as if she had not assumed I’d stolen a $ 2 scarf. When I asked if she was going to apologize, she replied with a blunt «NO!» I told her she should apologize and she repeated no again. She was rude, disrespectful, and her thoughts were completely absent of the fact that she made me feel like crap. Her co-​workers, including the cashier who transacted the sale, said nothing. I’m sure they could care less but I will never visit this store again and will be sure to spread the word to all of my thrifting buddies. :(

Your typical hip eclectic college-​town thrift store. An emphasis on fun clothes and thingamajigs. Not so much for baby clothes. Good selection of used books.
+1 for having a big comfy couch where you can wait while the rest of your crew goes through every rack to find that «one perfect item»

Like any thrift store, you need to search for gems among the junk, but that’s the fun of it. I’ve snagged a number of brand new tagged items here along with fun vintage scarves and pretty jewelry from local artists. Best of all, this is 100% guilt free shopping — every cent goes to the MA AIDS Action Committee.

I’ve been to this Boomerangs location 3 or 4 times and I’ve been pretty satisfied for the most part. I really dig the nice collection of cassettes they’ve got here; I’ve found cassettes from the Cutting Crew to Kenny G to this one interestingly foreign Arabic Egyptian cassette; RAD! But buyer beware the cassette tapes are occasionally broken but fortunately there is a return policy as far as I know. There’s also a good selection of vinyls here! So if you’ve got some spare change I’d suggest heading on down to Boomerangs at Central and taking a gander at their rad cassette collection any day!

New, who needs new? I certainly don’t, specially since so many things come from a child in a third world country. Why would i want o be a part of that?
I like to come here almost on a weekly basis which is bad but at the same time they have so much stuff that I just can’t say no. I guess this one isn’t as big as the one in JP but that’s ok. I like bringing stuff here that I don’t anymore. Then it makes feel better about buying something else.
An any day of the week it’s hit or miss. But should you find something, snag it because by the next day it will most likely be gone. Since this is a local organization that helps those w/​AIDS I find it to be satisfying that I am helping them in some small way.

I was really impressed with the quality of the clothes. They’re really small and all profit goes to, I believe, AIDS research. Unfortunately, at the time of the visit I was unable to ball out of control like I would’ve liked, BUT I DID FINALLY FIND WOOL MITTENS WITH CUT OFF THUMBS AND FINGER TIPS THAT TRANSFORM INTO MITTENS WHEN IT’S BRICK AS FUCK OUTSIDE! They’re a bit of a hole-​in-​a-​wall but totally worth a visit.

Okay — I first want to say that I love Boomerangs, BUT… I will sometimes go to Boomerangs, see something that I like, ask a clerk for the price (having to wait for this bit of information if the store is busy) only to be told that the item «isn’t for sale because it hasn’t been priced yet». This is nuts. Usually when this happens, it’s just one item, but I’ve also been in the store when dozens of things weren’t for sale yet because they were waiting to be priced. I once waited an hour (really) for the «pricing magic» to begin; a sales clerk told the pricing czar that I had been waiting for a price on a dresser, and he thoughtfully priced it LAST.
Attention, Boomerangs: please don’t put donations onto the store floor (in attractive displays no less) if you aren’t ready to sell them! Customers should be able to purchase things from you on a first-​come basis. They shouldn’t have to call or come back to see if the thing that they are interested finally has a price sticker on it, especially since you will not HOLD things for customers. If you must put unpriced donations on the floor, please cover it up like other thrift stores do. You have a sign on your door re: donations, stating that it’s rude for people to just leave donations at the door. Well guess what? Putting things on display that aren’t for sale until a day or two later is rude too.

I love Boomerangs Central Square. I visited the JP one once and I definitely like Central’s better. I was SO excited when this opened two blocks from where I live. The prices are amazing, and you never know what you’re going to find. On a good day I walk out with a shirt or two for under $ 10. It is hit or miss, but I like it better than Goodwill because there is less junk to pick through and the music played overhead tends to be awesome. P. S. you can donate at this location now. Check the website for hours to donate.

I have never actually bought anything from this Boomerangs (however, the Boomerangs in JP is great — they have the best assortment of ties!) but I really love the company.
This location is extremely clean and has a bunch of stuff (mostly women clothes). However, their house section has really neat nick-​nacks and a pretty hefty book section. Come in, stay for five minutes, and find a new hidden treasure.
Part of the proceeds go to HIV/​AIDS and the company employs many folk who live in the city and students… seriously, what a great cause. Keep on truckin’, Boomerangs.
Shop here before you go to Goodwil across the street.

Im no thrift store expert… I was actually a thrift store virgin until coming into Boomerangs last weekend, but I think I will be seeking out thrift stores much more now! I walked in, and the girls all said hello from behind the counter, good vibes.
I was freezing and it was rainy out, that is why I stopped in, I needed a cheap sweater and fast. Well I found a lot of cheap sweaters and cute ones too! I ended up looking at everything in the store because I was shocked by the fair quality of things for the super cheap prices…(again I was a thrift store virgin)…
I found their jewelry selection to be really cute. i got a pair of earrings and a necklace. My boyfriend also found an Ipod charger he had needed for 4 dollars. We checked out, the cashier was really nice, and we got a entry into some raffle they were holding! woo! I dont hate it.

Gross! This place has junky items. It’s worth a browse because things are priced fairly so you may (though highly unlikely) find something you can work with, or at least cut up and use as kitchen rags?!?
I was surprised at how crowded with people this place was. Like a party in there! Junk Fest! Maybe I didn’t get the memo!