Out of the Closet

Super quick and friendly service I loved the concept of the ladies at the desk were so nice and I hope that this place stays in business for a long time!!!

We got A LOT of our furnishing from this spot. I love shopping here and the staff is so down to earth and warm. Stores like this give me that sense of community. (+ the free AIDS testing is a bonus)

Best thrift store in Long Beach. Well organized clean and fair pricing. Staff is very nice. This is my favorite thrift store.

It states on the door that it is wheelchair «accessible» but I came to get tested and their lift was nonoperational. They informed me that they did not know how much it would be to get it fixed and it would not be fixed anytime soon.
I asked some employees if there was any way they could help me up the stairs and they informed me legally they could not.
I’m pretty sure that I’ve read somewhere that businesses have a legal responsibility to make their business accessible for people with disabilities. They should probably get it fixed it they want to avoid getting any fines or lawsuits.

Clean, well organized and lots to see. Community service and a pharmacy only add to the value. I liked the background music. I saw a few items I would have bought if I was willing to risk the violence of the the TSA on my luggage. Staff was pleasant.

We have donated items to Out of the Closet twice. Both times the people who came to pick up the items gave us nothing but attitude. I felt that we would give them another chance when we had a very nice, little used and complete five piece patio set to donate. When the person from Out of the Closet called me regarding the donation he game me nothing but a shitty attitude and was very disagreeable about our donation. We believe in giving back to our own community but I WILL NEVER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS ORGANIZATION AGAIN.

After going here for years I visited for the first time in months… what happened? Found a table I wanted. It was heavy so I left it where it was and told the cashier I was going to buy it. half hour later I came up with my other purchases and another man was buying it. I nicely explained the situation and some other guy who sold it said it was my fault with major attitude. Last time I checked this store is a not for profit to help APLA. How shameful that in a philanthropic environment people are treated so horribly… I can buy a table elsewhere… but this place is really going to suffer… nasty nasty behavior and a very arrogant attitude… good bye… I can give my money and donations elsewhere.

I love this store. It’s super organized. Nice book selections and great knic knacks. If you’re a treasure hunter you’ll love it. And of course it’s all for a good cause.

If you’re a girl looking for clothes don’t bother trying this place out as that selection is VERY limited, but this place does have a lot of interesting and pretty little knick-​knacks if that’s your type of thing and also a pretty big selection of books to go through if you have the patience.

So this is where i’m doing my time to satisfy my scofflaw traffic fine. Plenty of other sorry souls are here doing the same thing. The people running the show are great about not asking for a firm schedule and have just a few rules to follow. Since this places mission is to help the aids crisis blew my mind to see a pharmacy right in the middle of this place. Kinda interesting to see the stuff folks end up donating, but since its near halloween hope not to unload some heavy bloody steamer trunk

i’m a serious thrifter, particularly for very good clothes. I have found some incredible things there as well as just some really good stuff. As is true with most thrift stores, you gotta be patient and careful enough as you pick. I almost always find something great if I take the time to scan with my hands feeling for quality fabric and then I look at what it actually is. Last time I was there I found a gorgeous dress with a tag $ 125 sold (to me) for $ 12. Heaven.
Check it out.

pretty well-​organized. I didn’t find any clothes here that really caught my fancy (designer or not — although I’m sure the selection varies) but they have a decent amount of records in pretty good condition. also, there’s a little book section tucked in the corner. not sure what some of the previous reviewers were talking about when they said this place was a little dirty; I thought it was fine when I was went. can’t say anything about whatever odor it may or may not have though, as my sense of smell is notoriously bad. other things that might be useful to know: they’ve got a private parking lot and no public restrooms. oh, and there’s a pharmacy in here too. the clothes are a bit overpriced.

I was surprised to find some decent designer brands in this store for such a low price! I liked it even more because the staff was very friendly and it wasn’t infested with screaming kids (as you’d see in any other thrift store). Definitely worth checking out!

Last time I was just there it was dirty filthy and there were bug crawling around. Yuck!
Never to return again… I use to go to one in Santa Knox and loved it still have a dress from there to over 15years wow that long te just flys… so its sad that the stor is so biggie dirty …

This place serves a great purpose so I hate to score low but there just wasnt much quality merchandise. The staff was great! I did find a vintage Versace t shirt but other than that nothing was buyable. Sadly it seems the clothing donated here is VERY worn out. Kudos for an organized store though!

I’ve been drawn to this place while driving past it, with its flashy storefront displays and bright exterior. Contrary to the fabulously elaborate mannequins in the windows might suggest (for Halloween, they did some nice reenactments of classic horror movies), the selection of clothes left much to be desired.
Although there was a big selection, there weren’t many pieces I liked, and a lot of them were overpriced. I was looking through the shelf of knickknacks in the back and didn’t see anything of note either. they do have a rack where everything was $.99, but there wasn’t anything I saw that was wearable there either.
However, they are doing a great service by providing free HIV testing and having a pharmacy there, turning it into a space that is friendly and not as intimidating as a doctor’s office. Props for that! But as a thrift store, it could be better.

With the addition of the pharmacy, the layout of the store has completely changed! I’m a fan.
I feel like the clothes are still hit-​and-​miss, and tend to be overpriced– so shop the tag sales. But the BOOK section! They practically have a small used bookstore in their back section, behind the men’s area, and the books are FIFTY CENTS. It’d be nice if there were a sign somewhere to indicate this, but whatever. Fifty cents.
Also, there’s a senior discount… which I will be able to use in like, forty-​something years.

Not my favorite Out of the Closet but their services are great and the store has dramatically changed inside, it’s better, more organized, and quirky.
I like to come here for the free HIV testing resources they offer.
Their men selection is very limited.

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet. I go here not for the clothes but for the gizmos in the back.
There’s a back room with a lot of books! Cheap ass books! Treasures… rawwrr!
Oh yeah… Free HIV testing… and condoms. O_​_​O NOT TROJAN CONDOMS… which is great! Cause I don’t see the point of trojan condoms… why name it trojan? The Trojan horse entered through the city gates, opened up to release little soldier guys and messed up a good day.

On a scale from 1 — 10 my desire to visit thrift stores is probably around 3. Nothing against them and I’m absolutely not above shopping at one. It’s just not my thing.
Imagine the look on my face when Adam H. told me we were going out to Long Beach so he could scour Orange County for second-​hand treasures. He’s my best friend and that’s his thing, so whatever… I went along.
This was actually our second stop. As we pulled up I saw the sign and laughed figuring that they were trying to make a clever (and predictable) pun. It didn’t take me long to realize that this was more than just a junk shop… and more than just a pun on words. This is love and I could feel it as soon as I walked in.
I didn’t realize this store supports the services of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). I walked around and learned even more about their cause from the messages and signs posted throughout the building.
Free condoms are in a jar near the cash register (take one and leave the rest for everyone else). Free HIV testing is provided in a private area with a counselor. The store features a variety of quality used products and 95 cents of every dollar made goes to AHF.
Knowing that they are sincere about their cause and go above and beyond to benefit the community is enough to make me want to shop here instead of a regular for-​profit retailer. I’d love for them to continue spreading love throughout the country. Everything started in California and now they’re supporting communities in Florida. I’d love it if Georgia were next.
Thank you for all that you do!
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