Texas Thrift Store

Texas Thrift used to be one of my favorite stops for finding vintage clothes and shoes and other cool stuff but ever since it’s moved to the new location I noticed the prices of everything went up, and I mean UP. Like you’d be able to get a cute blouse for $ 4 or $ 5 and denim jeans for $ 3-​$ 6 (which was still a bit pricey for a thrift store but passable). Now you’ll find shirts that go as high as $ 10 and jeans are typically no cheaper than $ 6, ever, and you’re just like what the? It’s understandable that the store expanded but at the same time people need to remember it’s a THRIFT STORE not a new retail shop. I guess you can still find some ok deals if you look really really hard or if you don’t mind overpaying for used stuff just because the new location is «nicer» than before. And that’s because I gave this store a lot of chances by going back at least 10 times since the new location opened because I really didn’t want to dislike it so much but ehhh… sorry. I just can’t. 2 stars just because I found some cool things at this place back then.

God, I love this store! You never know WHAT you’re going to find. Whether you’re shopping for kitchenware, clothing, housewares or the makings of a great Halloween costume, there’s a good chance that you’ll find it here. One of my friends buys most of his clothes here. It’s not just your grandpa’s clothes either; they’ve got lots of brand-​name items in great condition. I’ve found plenty of cool stuff too, like the painting I put in my guest room and a lovely leaded and stained-​glass mirror ($ 3.99!!! I know it cost WAY more than that new). It’s a big store too and is very well-​organized by category and size so it’s easy and pleasant to shop.
Recently BF and I tried our hand at making homemade pizza which worked really good until we tried to put the pizza in the oven. A few days later we just happened to go to Texas Thrift and guess what we found — a brand new pizza peel!!! (The wooden thing that you use to put the pizza in the oven). What luck, right? And not just any pizza peel either, some fancy German-​made peel. A quick internet search revealed the new price — $ 45.00. At $ 3.99 I’d say I did pretty well.
I’ll definitely be back and recommend that you check it out too. Oh, and if you don’t find anything, it helps to check back frequently because they are always getting in new items. Happy shopping!!!