Habitat for Humanity ReStore

ReStore sells a lot of contractor stuff (cabinets, large appliances, counter tops, fixtures, etc.), but also has some home goods. They do not sell any clothing here.
I really find it to be hit and miss. Their pricing is very inconsistent, and good stuff will disappear very quickly. So yes, that banged up, POS dining set that they’ve priced at $ 600 is going to sit there for ages, while the burled wood dining set they priced at $ 100 is going to be fought over and taken very quickly. The only way I’ve gotten good deals is either by pure accident, or because I was stopping by every day until I found what I wanted.
If you need odds and ends for some kind of DIY project, this is a great place.

Love this store, so glad I just happened upon it. You will find all kinds of household items from furniture to towel racks. Doors, windows, cabinets, ceiling fans, lighting, tile, tools, appliances etc… Anything you need for a house, you should be able to find here for a fraction of the price. Plus, it’s for a good cause.

This is a great place to come to for any kind of fix it job you might have to find supplies for a low-​low price. It’s always a worth while stop before going and paying retail prices for brand new items.
They also have lots of odds and ends for decorating, stocking your kitchen with dishware, small appliances, furniture and even books.
Friendly and helpful employees make it a very pleasant experience.
They also take donations so if you’re doing any remodeling and cleaning out your garage they’re happy to take your stuff!

Having just moved to town, my boyfriend and I were on a search for vintage/​antique furniture. We hit up multiple places and this was by far the biggest disappointment. The couches were so dirty and beat up, that you couldn’t pay me to put one in my house! Other than that, they mostly stocked large appliances (lighting, sinks, etc). I think this place would be appropriate for a contractor looking for raw materials or really broke college students. I advise you to visit Everything but Grannie’s Panties, instead!

This place is OK, but it’s mostly furniture and large housewares (Stoves, washing machines, etc). I assume these are parts that have come out of remodels but are still in OK shape so they get resold.
The store is a little hard to get to since they are on a service road.
Tip: The store is actually on Watkins road. Go to the southwest corner of the intersection of Durham Chapel Hill Blvd and Mt. Moriah by the Outback Steakhouse — you can get onto the service road from there
I found the Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store (which is a couple of miles away) to be better; but then again I am not your typical thrift shopper; I am not looking at furniture/​appliances or clothing at thrift shops (so I ignore 80% of the store, right off the bat), I go for electronics, books, and other small items.

The store itself is really dingy looking, and items are organized but rather haphazardly. The staff is really nice and helpful, but a bit elusive in this sprawling store. We came here to look for a ceramic pot for Sharon P.‘s plants, but the only ones in the store were marked «sold.» Does that mean that people can reserve items and pick them up later. ? Whatever it is, we wandered around cursorily, glanced at tables and things, and left. I think you can definitely pick up good deals here, but it’s rather a depressing place. :(

A little expensive on the furniture front, but they do have random cool stuff at good prices.
For example, they have:
— TV Season DVDs (I saw good seasons of «The Office» (the American one)), as well as other movies.
— The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for Nintendo Gamecube. Does anyone other than me own a Gamecube? No? Well I already own Wind Waker, so I’m out of luck here.
— CDs. Are you missing out because you don’t own John Mayer’s «Room For Squares»? Do you want to blare «Your Body Is A Wonderland» throughout your apartment, upsetting your neighbors with your musical tastes? You can do that thanks to ReStore.
— Books. Lots of books. You need a copy of Twilight on the cheap? They have it. You can read a book that’s half the length of the Alabama state Constitution. The Alabama state Constitution also has fewer whiny characters.
— A painting of a dog. It looked like a nice painting of a dog.
— A plastic bunny. No, wait, I bought the plastic bunny. You can’t have that. It’s mine, and it’s awesome. I’m even going to post a picture of the plastic bunny to show you what you missed out on. Haha to you, yay to me.
So take a look. There’s stuff here. You may find some use for it.

OVERPRICE and pretty rude staff specially the younger cashier. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Quality: If you’ve never been to a ReStore (which I never had until I moved to the area) the store sells literally everything that you can furnish your home with, as shown below:
–Large items include: a wide selection of couches (mostly well-​worn down), ottomans, an occasional futon, mirrors (small and large), shelving, wire shelving, desks, side tables, old restaurant furniture, doors, windows, and large kitchen appliances.
–Small items include: a smallish moderate selection of housewares including mismatched plates and cups, small kitchen appliances (crockpots, toasters, breadmachines), old stereo systems, home improvement supplies (piping, random plumbing and electronic accessories), old workout equipment, and outdated books (they should really get rid of this section. or sell all their books for 2-​cents).
Quantity: It’s a big place, and there’s a lot to see. Divided into 3 fairly equal sections: the left is the furniture, the middle/​right are the smaller items, the far right are the doors/​windows and large kitchen appliances. I keep going back because turnover is pretty good, and every time I return there is something new.
Price: Pricing varies, for furniture I bought an ottoman for $ 25. Furniture can range from $ 15 — $ 200 depending on quality. Small household goods were comparably priced to goodwill. I’ve never really wandered closely enough to the large household appliances to give you an accurate pricing. Credit Card is accepted.

This ReStore has its highs and its lows…
Lows: Some things are way too expensive. I recently saw a table lamp I liked… woah $ 40??? They have to be nuts with some of their prices. It’s NOT an antique mall, it’s a THRIFT store! Yes, I know the money is going to charity… but I think they should also be trying to help regular people out by not charging an arm-​and-​a-​leg. Most of the furniture and large electronics are also overpriced. They do get some cool looking furniture sometimes… but I honestly have to preach against buying used furniture, because you never know where you’ll pick up bedbugs!
Highs: Usually the small things. I’ve found great hardback books, and also some random cool vintage things in the dishes and glassware. One day this summer, they randomly had a ton of camellia plants… on fire sale for only $ 2 each! And these were like $ 20+ camellia plants.
So honestly, this ReStore is always worth a look. You might gawk at some high prices, but you might also find something cool.

I mean, it’s a thrift store right? So why the heck are they charging $ 500 for a friggin USED leather recliner? I stop by here all the time searching for all sorts of stuff, mainly used stereo gear. But the prices they want for some of the stuff is ridiculous — enough to make Jimmy Carter lose his peanuts. I’m all about supporting such a good cause, but they seriously need to reevaluate their prices. They basically look at eBay and try to get the most they can get for an item — effectively ruining the true thrift store experience of finding something special at minimal cost.

I hit this place up at least once every two weeks — more often if I can! The inventory turns over quicker than you can claim it — I’ve actually had a chair bought from right under me — while I was sitting in it!
I’ve found several great mirrors here, baskets, and a fabulous blue velvet chair for my family room. There’s a lot of junk as well, so you definitely have to look for treasure, but it’s worth the time.
They’ve got a great selection of old brass light fixtures that would look great spray-​painted and hanging in a fun kitchen or even a closet chandelier!
The trick here is similar to visiting TJ Maxx — you gotta visit often and look for the good stuff — but you’ll find it eventually!

A little dirty, a lot of hideous. What’s not to love?!
Got my dresser here and will certainly come back when the time comes that I need 58 commercial-​grade foaming soap dispensers, a gang of sheetrock, and a curling iron.
Nice furniture finds seem to go quickly, so check back often if you’re in the market for something in particular.

I was a bit disappointed with this store. We stopped in one day on our search for a coat rack and a dresser. There were no coat racks and no dressers worth having. I may be a bit biased because of my frequency of moving and know that there is no way it is worth buying super heavy furniture. Much of there stuff was old/​not in the most usable condition and super heavy. I think you may just have to stop in more often for when the great finds roll through but we did not have much luck.
I would highly recommend it for doing home repairs though as it seemed like there was much more selection. I would always recommend checking out the used stuff before buying new. It is a big store though and worth a visit.

There is a huge ton of junk here, but there is also some decent stuff you just have to hunt for it. If Lowes was merged with the PTA thrift store, you would get this place.
Lots of appliances, they’ll let you turn them on and test them before purchase which is good. Stock is constantly rotating, so if you see something you like — grab it.

The people there are really nice and helpful. But yes, the store is huge and overwhelming. There are lots of things not found at other good wills, such as building supplies (doors, windows, wood) as well as the traditional furniture and household items. It’s a good place to look for some second hand stuff where the profits go to a good cause.

This is a great thrift store for building supplies and some types of furniture. I often see cabinets (both kitchen and bathroom), sinks, toilets and lighting fixtures here. The new, larger location on 15 – 501 has even more room for the building supplies so I expect their inventory to grow!
I have purchased a washing machine, a couch and two full size bookshelves from this store. I love that I am supporting a very worthy cause when I shop here. The employees are mostly volunteers I think and are very friendly. Also, they offer delivery for $ 50 within a limited radius and for $ 100 within the rest of Durham. That means I was able to get my couch and washing machine delivered (same day!) for $ 100.
Sometimes the pricing seems a little strange and the furniture can either be a GREAT deal or pretty pricey for something used. However, I make an effort to check back often since there are some real gems here. Additionally, keep in mind, this store doesn’t sell clothing, only homegoods.