Super Thrift

Cheap. Mostly. However most non clothes items worrh buying are destroyedir missing pieces. Dont even bother looking at toys as it looks like no emplyee has organized it in years. Also the biggest violation is they price items with a marker on the item! No one wants a tv jewelry box or videogame with a price in marker on the front or top

this business is now closed.

To: Maureen O.
No Commet

This Aramingo Avenue thriftshop is interesting. I’m usually looking for something eccentric or specific and I really don’t find anything here (maybe books or simple furniture at most, for me). But it has a lot of things that people use: kitchenware clothes, books, a bit of furniture. It is always changing so you never know. Two stars that it isn’t my go to thrift shop but it might be yours so I do recommend that you check it out anyway because they have a lot things depending on that weeks’ stock/​donations.

This place is big, but really has nothing worth while. I went here for the first time and it looked picked through, but what stuff was there was low quality. The people who work there did not seem the friendliest either, so did not want to bother them. I went to better thrift shops, so this one is not worth my time or cash.

Love this thrift store! Every time I go I find something. Thrifting is a hobby of mine so I enjoy this store but you sometimes have to «dig» to find good stuff. It’s kinda hard to see what the price says on the tag and they staple the tags on so that’s annoying but other than that a great store. Great clothes selection.

They play the strangest dated emo/​indie rock, like they have all the Better Than Ezra albums that somebody donated and just hit repeat. They USE to have an amazing furniture selection for ridiculously cheap, like antique chairs for $ 1 cheap. But on the last visit there was no furniture at all.
I’ve found great linens that I use for quilting and such. I have never shopped for clothing there, its just too packed and the other shoppers act like its rush hour on 95 and hog the lanes and won’t let you pass.
The service is… odd. Not bad, just unpredictable.

I really like this thrift store for dishes. I have found some amazing sets and little trinkets here. One time I scored a ladder bookshelf, made of real wood (not that particle board crap) for $ 15! I’ve never had any luck with clothes but I also haven’t worked too hard at it, in this spot.

This is one of two MASSIVE Thrift Fair stores in North Philly. The other one is on Erie Ave. In what seems to be a new trend, this thrift store unfortunately used to be much better than it is today! There are soooo many people going now, that everything gets picked through relatively quickly. But, the store is gigantic and has everything… so, you still find great items.
* A plus to this store — they consistently put out new items every (week)day, all day. As with most thrift stores, the weekend is the absolute worst time to go here. Too many people, and not enough new clothing going out onto the floor.
* A minus — they often know what they have (and sometimes think they have something that they don’t). You will see boutique prices on items like Coach bags, Dooney & Bourke bags, anything Louis Vuitton, etc, etc. And, they almost always mistake fakes for real… so even the fakes are priced through the roof.
Still, I always come away with something. It’s great if you’ve got an 80s or vintage style! They get the best sweaters, dresses, skirts, jeans, etc. Their tops and pants are really reasonable… dresses can run a bit more, but you can still find a steal. And, their men’s section is just as big as their women’s, which is Rare! There is absolutely no jewelry here.
Price wise, they used to be much cheaper! That is pretty much universal now. They do not have sales, but markdown items instead.
Early to midday is the best time to shop here. This place is open late, and after work everyone and their grandmother is shopping.
Just a warning: This store is in the back of a stripmall.
Easy directions: Take Delaware Ave. north. Get off (left) at the Aramingo exit. Make your first right turn (after the ramp) at the light into the strip mall. And, you’re there.

I’m happy there is a place within walking distance of my house, because I am a Thrift Store junkie. I just wish this one was better.
It’s got a fairly decent selection of clothes, lots of shoes (although there is no shoe section, they’re on top of all the racks) okay book selection and AWFUL furniture selection. I really hate that there is no dressing room and the other shoppers act like they are the only ones in the store, so it’s often impossible to get past the lady with the 6 kids, diagonally stopped shopping cart, yaking on her cell phone in the middle the aisle, even shouting «EXCUSE ME!!!» over and over again.
The staff on the other hand is atrocious. The «overlord» of the store is constantly shouting over a loudspeaker and he REALLY thinks he is the King of the Thrift Store. It’s very obnoxious. The cashiers are surly and rude. When they call «next person» They practically whisper it and then get pissed off when you don’t get down to them fast enough because you couldn’t hear them and there are so many people milling around you can’t tell that they’re now free.
Alas, it is very close to my house and I’ve always gotten something when I’ve gone there, so I will probably end up there again, but only when I have heaping helpings of patience.

Man, I don’t even want to tell you all the cool things I’ve copped at this totally downscale thrift store, which is located in possibly the most run-​down, depressing shopping center in the universe. Despite the lack of scenery, the place is a goldmine.
Most shoppers here are looking for current clothing, which means truly weird, vintage and often designer pieces are overlooked. My thrifting partner in crime (who owns a vintage store, natch) pulled a kid’s Dior blazer out of the boy’s section that her fashion designer sister is currently wearing in L.A.; I scored a brand-​new pair of real Dansko clogs — which were oddly hanging out in the housewares section — for fifty cents.
To gain such thrilling heights, one admittedly must trudge through heaps of the cheap and ugly. That’s why thrifting is a sport.

This place is enormous and is ALWAYS busy. The rows are only big enough for one shopping cart, so beware if you decide to follow someone down a row or are going the opposite direction.
The housewares section is pretty good and I always find a vase or bowl that I could use for something around the house.
My favorite and this place’s best kept secret is the book section. I seriously never leave this place with less than 15 books, all for $.99−1.91. The selection is extensive and seems to turn over pretty regularly.
I’ve only gone through the clothing racks once, for a Halloween costume, so I can’t speak much to their selection. What they did have seemed pretty standard for a large thrift store and I didn’t see anything that I just had to have. They have a huge selection of ladies’ handbags, but again, I’ve never really dug into them. They used to have jewelry in a case up front, but they’ve done away with it I believe. They do have quite a selection of coats in the winter. I regret not buying a vintage fur last year for $ 20. I wonder if they stored them or someone swooped in and saw the amazing deals?
The furniture selection is piss poor so don’t even bother.
This place is good if you’ve got some time to kill and a boat load of patience for crowds in narrow aisles and unruly children.

10 dresses, $ 36. That was my latest score. It’s not always that great but it is freaking huge and there’s a high clothing turnover/​donation rate so new merchandise comes out daily.
This particular thrift store is warehouse style separated into sections by age, sex and clothing style with all clothing on racks. Purses, scarves, ties, and seasonal wear line the outer walls. They also have a housewares section where you can score lots of awesome artwork, (I got a paint by number horse on velvet, hello!) pyrex and pretty vintage china sets.
There is no dressing room, just a lone mirror in the back by the wall of purses. Leave your ego at the door and wear something tight fitting so you can try stuff on over your clothing.
The staff aren’t the nicest people in the world but neither are most of the clientele so I can’t really blame them. They do have a ridiculous policy that I’m guessing stems from people trying to scam a thrift store. If an article of clothing is missing a price tag it must be removed from the floor and priced only to be returned the following day and they will not hold it for you. I mean I get it, people can just willy-​nilly rip off tags but it’s a thrift store, not Neiman Marcus. I lost an amazing plaid overall dress this way and I’m still bitter about it.
$ 10 minimum for cards, so bring cash or buy lots.

I went here recently, enjoyed the atmosphere, enjoyed the hunt, and came out of it with great stuff!
This place is fairly large, and fairly busy. I was there on a Monday afternoon and it was crowded (doesn’t anyone have a job in this city?). I found a sweet tangerine silk dress in perfect condition, originally $ 7 but marked down to $ 3.50. I also nabbed a wonderful velvet robe that feels very 1930’s, although I’m sure it’s from the 1970’s, a sweater and skirt, all for $ 11 total. My friend, with whom I was shopping, didn’t have as much luck with the menswear, but he did score a $ 15 wool three-​piece suit, a great find any day. We saw a very creepy porcelain doll with the arms pulled out of sockets, and I seriously lusted after a fur stole on the wall. It was a very nice thrifting experience.

Take this review with a grain of salt. as I am a thrift store SNOB.
I come from the land of amazing thrift stores in the middle of no where. Warehouses full of gems for under $ 3. This is NOT the case here.
While there is a lot of stuff to pick through… I find it REALLY annoying that the shoes are separated on top of the clothing racks. There is no SHOE AREA. You just have to go up and down each aisle and search for shoes. I guess I shouldn’t complain TOO MUCH since I have gotten some great shoes (mostly vintage loafers and oxfords), but seriously. I do not want to walk up EVERY SINGLE AISLE.
As far as clothes go. they have a lot of terrible stuff that is overpriced. You really have to dig to find the gems, but that’s half the fun so whatever.
The housewares section on the other hand is decent. I have found a ton of vintage pyrex there. Also some other fun kitchen supplies.
The furniture section is not even worth glancing at. It’s terrible crap that you wouldn’t pick up on the street for free on trash night. I have NEVER seen a quality piece of furniture at this place. Such a bummer!
Anyway. It’s surely worth a look if you’re in the area, but I wouldn’t tell people to go out of their way to check it out.

Yes, this place is big. And yes, you can find some gems on occasion. They always have lots of bags, scarves and shoes which pretty much guarantees you (ladies) won’t be disappointed. And sure, there are tons of jeans. But most of them are from Old Navy, and the way I see it is: why buy a pair of used Old Navy jeans (that are often times priced in the close-​to-​$ 10 range) when you can spend another $ 10 – 15 and get them brand spanking new? I don’t really see the «score!» in filling my thrift store basket with tons of stuff from already fairly cheap stores.
That said, the prices at this store are kind of mind-​boggling and amusing. A $ 3 price tag on fancy jeans (Diesel, 7 For All Mankind) versus $ 9.75 Gap and Old Navy jeans? Huh? What? Someone doesn’t know what they’re giving away. (Not a complaint, obviously. It’s just strange.) On a good day, most of the higher end stuff you find will probably be underpriced and (fingers crossed) in good condition. That’s a plus, right? Yessiree!
But with the good comes some bad.
A couple of bummers about this store:
1. No dressing rooms/​no returns. Ladies, if you wear a dress while shopping it’ll make it easier to try things on in the aisle – that’s if you aren’t too modest, of course.
2. The tendency to list the price of glassware/​dishes/​knickknacks right on the item IN BLACK MAGIC MARKER. Wow, that’s a genius idea, Thrift Fair employees. Do my house guests really need to know my coffee mug cost $ 1.25? And that sugar bowl? $.75! Oh, and those porcelain animal figurines? $ 2.50 for the lot of ‘em. Sure, I’m just as proud of my thrift finds as the next gal, and have no problem boasting about them (or their prices), but a magic marker announcement? That’s just tacky.
Overall, not a bad place. Most visits are A-​OK; a few are pretty dang awesome. You judge for yourself. Thrifting is fun, regardless of the outcome.

This is one of my favorite Philly-​area thrift stores. The prices are better than most places in the city and it has the feel of a big, suburban thrift store. It can be messy bordering on dirty, but there are some good finds to be found if you’re willing to work. They don’t have a dressing room, so be prepared to try things on in the aisles over whatever you’re wearing.

As far as area thrift stores go, this one rates decently. The pickings tend to be pretty slim, but you’ll occasionally score a wee gem. It gets picked over by Fishtown/​NoLibs hipsters and most the stuff they get donated is relative crap, but every once in a while we find great stuff. A big downer for a thrift store, however: no dressing rooms.
That being said, the place is HUGE. And CHEAP. And any hard-​core thrifter knows that those things trump most all else.
Other things: not much furniture, lots of random housewares, no records or electronics worth noting.