Arc Thrift Store

I have shopped here on a few occasions and typically its a simple shopping trip looking for unique items to decorate with. My recent trip was for Halloween costumes. Everyone that has made their Halloween costume knows that it’s a lot of searching for the right items and every now and again you’ll find something better at another store and have to return a few things once you’re costume is complete. I managed to get all of shopping done in a course of a weekend. Starting at this store on Friday. I originally purchase a leather jacket here and later found a better one at another store. I came back to return this jacket about 5days after the purchase and this is when things hit the fan.
I never received a receipt but kept the jacket with tag in the bag. Returns are pretty simple at least I thought. Since I didn’t have my receipt they were initially not going to honor my purchase. So I asked Sean the manager to go ahead and look at his camera footage showing the cashier not handing me a receipt. After he took offense and made a snarky comment– extremely unprofessional being the manager– he then stated the purchase was over 10days old and could not honor it on that basis. Again I said you can go look at your camera footage and see that I was here just the past Friday. After a bit of back and forth with me pulling the card out for the original purchase and asking politely to just look it up in their system or I can show the transaction on my statement. He decided he could only give me 50% back.
I was tired of arguing with a pathetic manager who was clearly enjoying what little bit of authority he has. So I accepted the 50% back which also had to be put on to a gift card for store credit only.
So thank you Sean for wasting my time and yours to just give me store credit for something that your store got for free as a donation.
I will be sure to contact President and CEO Lloyd Lewis to personally let him know one of his employees is tarnishing ARC Thrift Stores Mission and Good Name!

I have found countless vintage items at this location. Everything from furniture, flannels, household items and artwork. This is my favorite arc location out of all of their stores. Enjoy a large selection and have a thrifty fun treasure hunt!

I’ll start out saying I think it’s great they employ the disabled folks. However, there is this one young disabled man there who always get too close. Personal space, people. Don’t invade it. This guy always follows me and touches my hair and face; or links his arm into mine. I have seen him touch other people as well. He will take toys out of kids’ hands and play with it but not return it. Um. No. Management needs to talk to him about respecting personal space. There is no excuse for any worker to touch a customer like that. It’s creepy and rude. Don’t touch me. Anyone else would get a few words or smacked upside the head.

This the absolutely best arc! Tons of merchandise and it’s easy to find sizes and styles. The manager Scott was helpful and tried his very best to make a busy Saturday run smoothly… despite machine errors and long lines. Everyone working here is super friendly!

I love, love, love this store. This is one of the best second-​hand stores that i have ever shopped. They have a great selection, prices are good, and service is fabulous. I usually shop on half-​price Saturdays so the store is generally pretty busy. But it;s no biggie as they are good at opening more registers when the need arises. The shoppers range from some of the living dead that walk Colfax, and privileged professionals such as myself. who hate paying full price for anything. The selection of knick-​knacks is always good as well as kitchen items. Where they really shine is the selection of ladies clothes, especially coats. I found so many really nice items, for example black dress slacks for work, a $ 200 leather jacket, Sorrel snow boots, etc. Check it out. I think you’ll be glad that you did.

Very over-​priced. This stuff is given to them FREE and they charge NEW prices for old used and broken items such as $ 15 for rickety and damages shelving which you can purchase new at Lowes for the same price. They are for-​profit!

If I can give 0 stars I would. I have been home after my some lady here in CO decided to run me over and drive off, so lots of bed rest for me right? WRONG, boy, oh boy is the wrong. This craphole of a company calls me three times a day everyday! I have actually fallen and re-​injured myself trying to get to the phone because I thought it was my doctor. I have asked to be taken of their call list, I have told them I am on the NATIONAL DO NO CALL LIST, do they care hell no! What complete scum!

I’ve always been a thrift store shopper but lately I find thrift stores are getting greedy and gouging the customer. I purchased several small glass (molded glass, nothing fancy) candle holders. They were all priced different though they were identical, and ranged in price from $ 1.49 to $ 2.99. The prices on everything was way too high. As I shopped I heard many people grumbling about their prices. Later I went down the road and found the same exact candle holders at the dollar store for…$ 1! When you can buy new things cheaper at Wal-​Mart and the Dollar Store, why bother with a thrift store. This infuriates me because we donate things… they are free to them. I understand they are supposed to be non profit but if you look at their profile they have way to much overhead. A CEO, really? 1) Their items are free 2) The people that shop there need them to be affordable. Just more corporate greed.

This thrift store is usually pretty good, I’ve had plenty of luck shopping here. The employees are generally nice, except for the cashier I encountered today.
The total was $ 2.15 so I put down a 20 and 15 cents to avoid getting more coins back. He took the money and entered the total, and unfortunately for him, the computer didn’t tell him what the change is. So he took a moment to ponder the answer, then pulls out a calculator, and proceeded to give me my change, which according to his calculation is 17.85. So I told him I gave you 15 cents, and he says he never got 15 cents from me – and I’m absolutely sure he did because that was all the change I had in my wallet and I gave him it. I was just like «Ok, whatever, forget about it.» And then I walked away, but then I really didn’t want any change, so I went back to grab him and tell him I want the proper change. He just refused to help, insisting that he didn’t get the change. Another worker who was standing near just said to him, «You wanna open your drawer real quick (to give me the change)?» He just flat out said no as he walked away from me and his coworker.
So I stood there, dumbfounded at his horrible attitude. I know this isn’t anywhere high end or not even a tween retail store, but this is just basic customer service or even common decency. The other worker who had witnessed him walking away was very nice and kind enough to make the change out of her own cash drawer for me. And I thank her for being nice. But to that mathematically challenged employee with a crabby attitude, shame on you, and go relearn your addition and subtraction fool!

There is tons of stuff and it’s well organized! Just a lil smelly in there! it was okay!

I love this ARC. There’s so many things in here all the time, they keep it so well stocked. They are also great at bringing the current holiday’s items to the front to make them easy to find. Plus, the characters that come here are great for people-​watching, and the staff are always so perky! Better than most I’ve been to.

It was okay… The books were overpriced. I saw a goodwill sticker on a paperback book that they were trying to sell for $ 3. That really put me off. There was a lot of merchandise in the store, and the store was organized. They need to cut their prices and clear out half their store, but I guess they have the room for it. The shoes were organized by size – that was nice. I did walk out with a cute mirror and some books that were still cheaper than amazon, but I’m not in a hurry to go back.

Keep your expectations low and you’ll be alright. The help is not all that motivated. Huge store with allot of inventory.

Super crowded, which is to be expected on a Saturday (half off nearly everything in the store!). We were put off by the guy out front. He nearly accosted us as we approached, yelling, «TAMALES, TAMALES!» I was also disturbed by a young lady who stormed into the restroom yelling obscenities. The store itself was so crowded, I had to strategize just to walk from one side of the store to the other. The book selection was fairly decent and for the most part neatly organized. The home goods were crowded and the furniture section looked like an obstacle course. I didn’t dare peruse the clothes because there was a long line for the dressing room. Someone nearly cut in front of me in line, but they quickly realized their mistake. I found a couple of great deals, but not the best Arc Thrift experience I’ve had.

SHEESH! This ARC Thrift Store is pricey compared to the one in Parker! They have ugly comforters for $ 40 and juice glasses at $ 1.99 each. It’s not in a good area, I don’t know how the locals afford this location. I go to the one in Parker and can find great items for MUCH less, as a thrift store should be. Btw — BATHROOMS ARE DISGUSTING!!! The handicap stall had «stuff» all over the floor and toilet. BLECH! Too bad my little niece had to go so bad — or I’d have avoided them all together. I’ll never go back again.

After a handful more of Saturday shopping trips, from which I left with little more than the need to take a shower, I’m not much of a fan anymore. And I also only ever seem to pick out the higher-​priced, not-​on-​sale tags on 50%-off day. And it’s getting really difficult to resist the urge to discipline someone else’s child and/​or put the semi-​abusive/​ignorant actions of certain parents in check. And was that creepy old guy talking to me? What did he just say? Am I in the world’s ghettoest Walmart?
But I still gotta love ARC and say Godspeed to the people who work here.

This ARC location reminds me of Marshalls because it often looks like a bomb went off inside it. The stale smell and staler clientele are a turnoff, but that being said, the selection of junk (I mean STUFF) here is impressive.
I have had great luck here hunting for ugly Christmas sweaters, picture frames and books and have stumbled upon some really unique glassware and other random housewares.
The staffing is, of course, inadequate and as a result, the place is often a shambles and the check out lines are always long. I’d stay away on Senior discount day (unless it benefits you directly) to avoid the hordes of bargain-​hunting blue hairs.

Hand blender five bucks= great find.
you never know what you’ll find at thrift stores and this Arc location (in the same shopping center as the World famous Casa Bonita) is no different.
SO– people if you have a lot of really cool-​ass stuff you don’t need anymore– please donate it to ARC. Especially at this location as I shop there from time to time!
Please?

My wife an I have been here twice now, and both times have come away with some nice clothes at very good prices!
We are both losing weight like crazy, and therefore spending $ 4 on a pair of jeans that will be too big in a month feels better than paying $ 40. :)
Last trip I came and found three really nice «dancing» jackets for $ 4 each, and with the Saturday ½ price sale you really cannot beat what you get for how much you pay.
It turned out that I paid more to dry clean the jackets than I paid for them.
The store needs more try-​on booths, better organization on the racks, and more men’s shoes in 13 EEE, but all in all well worth our trip from Boulder!

Hands down, the best thrift store in Denver! I’ve come here a few times already, to look for halloween costumes and gaper outfits. I am happy to say I’ve always found what I’m looking for and I got a dress for my zombie outfit for a whopping $ 4. They have 50% off price tags every now and then and the last few times I have been able to take advantage of the extra discounts! I got a sweet onesie for $ 10 that I can’t wait to show off on the mountain soon.
This place has a better selection and is more openly laid out then the S. Broadway location.
If you are looking for that hard to find piece for an ugly Xmas sweater party, 90’s party or any other kind of silly outfit this is the first place you should check out!