NCJWLA Council Thrift Shops

The best thrift stores in Los Angeles! It is evident from the way the stores are managed that they care. Every day new items are put out for sale. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

You need to be very careful when making donations and keep track of what you donate. I won’t donate any more because they lose things. Three times, when I’ve received their fair market value lists, they’ve left major items off. Once — my mother’s mink stole. The third and last time, they sent me a fair market value list for $ 35 worth of «bric-​à-​brac» when I’d donated several bags and boxes of clothing, a tennis racket, a bath towel warmer, bed railings and so on. No one seemed to be concerned. Yes, they did make good on it. But their lack of interest (all the way up to the store manager) made me decide to take my donations elsewhere.

I agree w/​some of the negative reviews. It’s very un-​welcoming, I came in and got ignored, while another lady came in and got greeted. Sadly, for me being who I am (and I’m not going any further w/​this) it’s common. I guess it’s how you look/​or first impression of the eye of «particular» beholder that gets you acknowledged. Sarcasm intended. Anywho…
I’m still giving this store a chance, because despite it’s short comings, they actually had good stuff, cute stuff and prices although not thrift worthy, were still doable.
Plus, I did inter mingle w/​a cute older lady who was shopping there. She was adorable and kept asking me my opinion on things.
But yeah, could use some improvement on how their treat all their customers.

Do Not Shop Here!!! The Items They Get For Free Here Are Over Priced When They Sell Them To You!!! Also, Most Of The Employees Are Living, And Working Here Illegaly… Shame On You Counsel!!!

I have dropped off donations here quite a few times. In the past I have not had any complaints about their estimated value of my belongings on the receipt they mailed to me. However, the ladies who accept the donations at the back are normally abrupt and rude. I recently donated two bags full of belongings (some new) and I was shocked when they mailed a receipt for $ 49!!! I will donate elsewhere from now on.

In my search for LPs I have been coming to this location for quite some time. I am a serious, yet picky LP collector and have bought up to 50 LPs at once (not at this location). Oftentimes after speaking with the manager or other associates here they will let me in the back if they have an overstock of LPs — I always make a point to ask first. A few trips ago I asked the gentleman with the beard if I could check out the 3 or 4 boxes I saw in the back and was met immediately with confrontation. He may have been having a bad day (as we all do), but «Don’t argue with me» was thrown my way immediately (there was nothing to argue about!) and I was told that he had to «go through them» first. I’m not sure what there is to «go through» as there was still shelf space for more LPs. Isn’t your goal to sell as much inventory as fast as possible? Regardless, the last few trips I’ve been there, the many LPs they did have looked like they were all played with a Phillips head screwdriver (for those not familiar with LPs, this is the equivalent of them proudly putting out dresses with rips clear down the middle and expecting full price). At the end of the day this is a charity shop that prices at $ 3/​LP — they are very hard and fast with this rule too and will make it a point to let you know. Most similar places price at $ 0.25 — $ 1.00/LP. Suffice to say, the (recent) lack of customer service and abundance of sub-​par merchandise will prevent me from making this a regular stop on my rounds. My endgame is good, crisp-​sounding tunes for cheap, and it ain’t happening here.

I drop off donations here a lot.
You just pull your car around back – they have a private lot, and a clerk will assist you.
One of the unique aspects of this thrift donation store is that they give you two options for itemization of your goods:
1. The traditional – you itemize and you determine value and they give you a receipt.
OR
2. You just drop your stuff off, fill your name and address on a form they have, and they will examine your stuff later and mail you a completed donation form with value. I usually do this one. It’s a professional detailed form unlike what you get at goodwill or salvation. It’s also fun to see what others think the stuff is worth.

After I visited this place 3 times, they struck out, and I will never return.
Very, very rude and unwelcoming.

Nothing too exciting here. The one on Santa Monica Blvd. in the Westwood area has a lot better selection

No hidden treasures here! They all go right on ebay! The managers must be on commission they way they hard sell you! it is pretty disgusting for a charity organization! Better to go buy retail the prices are so high! They get the stuff donated and still expect top, top dollar! Used to be good but now is a complete waste of time! And don’t even think about asking to use the restroom!

This store has lots of merchandise, much of it in bad condition, and all of it overpriced. You rarely find a good deal, and quite often, at least as housewares are concerned, they charge you retail or more than retail. Not a «thrift» store in any sense of the word.

Just like their location on Venice and Inglewood, nearly everything is twice the price of just about every other thrift store around. With the *nearly year round* Buy 2 Get One Free sale for clothing, this makes some clothes affordable.
In the summer, I bought a nice Brooks Brothers dress shirt, one from Hickey Freeman, and one from Charles Tyrwhitt I got for free. Last week I found a Canali suit my size but I passed on it, since at $ 65, how my pocketbook looks starts to become more important than how I look.
The record collection probably has gems in it. A quick glance shows a lot of early Columbia releases. But at $ 4 a pop, even the best albums one finds at this store probably sound as good as the nice ones you find for a dollar at Record Surplus down the road.

A lot of designer items mixed in with an absolute ton of crap. Pricing is all over the damn place, but you can get some great deals. Like my best find — a pair of Helmut Lang suede flats in excellent condition for just 30 dollars. Thirty, yo. My aunt found a gorgeous leather jacket that looked brand new for 40 bucks.
The ladies working the shop were firm, but seemed fair. They weren’t giving out discounts whether you begged, bargained, or threatened them; all three happened during the 30 minutes I was in the shop. They managed to keep the line moving despite the best efforts of a young woman throwing a fit in line — Juicy tracksuit, tiny dog and all. It was truly a sight to behold.
I’ll definitely go back next time I’m in town.

This place is awesome. I purchased 3 sweaters for 13 bucks! One of them is banana republic and it was only 6! My friend and I came here just because we were in the area looking for thrift shops. They don’t have the best prices but you have to look for good deals anywhere. Definitely check it out if you are nearby.

This a typical charity thrift store. You need to be the type to be able to find that hidden gem. I have found some small items for extremely below retail prices. The Best of the Best has the better quality items. I stop by once in awhile to check out the new donated items. It make be hit or miss.
They do sell damaged items which should equate to a significant reduction but they don’t. You can always negotiate if there is no tag. As is and buyer beware. Book pricing can be expensive for used, non-​jacket hardcovers.
The staff are helpful and they keep the store clean and organized well. There is a small private parking lot behind the building but it is tight and can be full. There is also street parking behind and near the school.

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Yeah, definitely won’t be coming back here again.
Don’t get me wrong, I did find a few cute things… but honestly, a FXXI vest for $ 27? Give me a break. Honestly, I don’t support anywhere that gets free donations and marks up the price.
Great organization, but the prices here made me leave. No dresses under $ 10, not skirts under $ 7. They have a «designer» rack, but it’s limited. Nothing memorable besides it being wayyyy to expensive.

Found this store accidentally on my way to the Goodwill nearby. Hadn’t planned on stopping in but I like their other store on Veteran and there was an empty metered spot with 5 minutes left on it (and who in their right minds would pass that up?)
As with all thrift stores, it can be really hit or miss depending on what had just been donated and how many people have their eyes on the same items and snatch them up before you get to them. When luck is on your side though, you can get an AWESOME deal on unique and NEW items here.
When I popped in, I was able to find a plaque that was perfect as a gift, a new package of 10 popcorn holders (for the popcorn party I plan to old one day: P), a new pack of index cards for $ 0.25, and a stack of new 12″ x 15.5″ manila envelopes for crafting/​packaging. I was in and out in 7 min (good thing the meter maid didn’t come by in those last 2 min).
What I like about this NCJWLA more than the one on Veteran is that they seem a little more chill so you have a bit more space to negotiate on prices for unmarked items. At the register, I asked how much the envelopes were. When she said $ 0.25 each, I asked if I could them for $ 0.20 each and if so, I would buy 10 instead of 5. She gave it to me — yay!
Never hurts to drop in for a quick look if you’re ever nearby!

I was up at UCLA today with my son. I decided I’d take a look at some local thrift stores and here’s my story.
HaaHHAAAHhhaaaaHaHaa…oohhh…ok, I’m under control now although my sides hurt from laughing so hard.
A thrift store, for real? I can’t believe they call this a «Thrift Store.» I’m a thrift store connoisseur and THIS place is NO thrift store my friends. Don’t even bother to search for parking for this place. For the prices they are charging, go to Macy’s or Target for God’s sake. They keep stuff normally on display at a Goodwill behind the counter where you can’t see it let alone touch it.
Walk up the street to the Goodwill. It is VERY clean and well organized. Plus, they actually have customers. Why? Because they charge thrift store prices, not Macy’s prices.

One of the better NCJWs, though that really isn’t saying much.
This store appears to be quite roomy inside, but the size and quality of the selection is pretty on-​par with all the rest of the «franchise». Lots of Ann Taylor-​slash-​middle-​aged-​slash-​no-​thanks clothing, and the shoes are limited in style whilst unlimited in price.
As always, the cheapest items you’ll find in here are books, parked way in the back. The one thing that’s reasonably priced, their collection of lit, too, is blah-​zay (yes, I know that’s incorrect spelling, but if I wrote «blasé» no one would know WTF I was saying).
Be prepared to search and pay for street parking, as their lot is strictly for *donors*. Also, no bathroom, no changing room, and no help finding anything. Did I mention this is one of their better stores?