Second Chance Resale Shop

This is the best thrift store around. I mean that. They sell nice quality stuff. There’s usually vintage stuff too. Cool books and VHS tapes as well. All kinds of stuff. And the proceeds go toward battered women, so I can’t think of any place I’d rather spend my money.

This place is absolutely outstanding huge selection from men’s women’s and children’s clothes home goods and every little knickknack and everything else in between I walked out of the store spending 60 bucks but in actuality purchased hundreds of dollars in merchandise you could look for collectibles you could also find functional workwear and every day where is well I’ll proceeds goes to a great cause which is why they except donations only encourage anyone to stop then you won’t be disappointed I’m sure you’ll find some buried treasure that you would like plus you know the money is going towards a good cause battered woman who deserves a second chance they also get to shop in the store more or less and get discounts on the clothes let alone all the contributions that this entity makes

I have to start with the fact that I have never written a review in my life, but I had such a positive experience here I felt like I had too. I loved this place so much! I will never shop at goodwill again. I found so many treasures and the staff was amazing. I have definitely become a regular!

I absolutely love this place. I hardly ever shop for clothes at regular stores and pay full price because Second Chance has great stuff at great prices. They don’t put out just any old junk they get, you’ll always find things of good quality here. Nothing like Goodwill which I feel is usually a waste of time because I so seldom find things I want to buy. This place is clean, nice fitting rooms, well organized, good staff, and I also love shopping here because I know it’s a good cause I’m supporting too. This place is a gem!

Really well organized and has a BIG fitting room. Most ladies tops are $ 4 – 6. Jeans around $ 4 – 8. Shoes are around $ 8, purses are $ 4 – 12. Kids clothes are kind of slim pickings, esp boys. I usually find a few things whenever I pop in. Worth a stop!

This is a great little thrift shop. All of the proceeds go to a local women’s shelter. They’ve got a wide variety of clothes from you typical «grandma» clothes to some really unique vintage items. The store is well-​kept and is organized in a way that is useful for shoppers and makes sense. The staff is super friendly and make the atmosphere really welcoming. I usually stop by here at least one every two weeks, and I rarely leave empty-​handed. Even my mom, who only puts up with my love of thrift stores since it make me happy, can usually find something that she finds useful for a reasonable price.
As for prices. They’re really reasonable, most clothing items won’t cost more than maybe $ 6, usually less. And here’s a little secret. Every other Thursday they put a different color tag on sale and items with that color tag are 50% off for that week. If they aren’t sold by the next Thursday, then they are on sale for just a buck. If they still have it by that Saturday, it’s 50 cents (usually doesn’t get to is point though). Anyways, it keeps their prices reasonable since most everything will be on sale at one point or another (except vintage and boutique items). My favorite spot is in the back left-​hand corner by the fitting rooms, where they have a couple racks for vintage items. You can get great vintage clothes, shoes, and accessories for usually less than $ 10.
Second Chance is one of my favorite thrift shops in the area due to its variety of merchandise and the welcoming atmosphere it has. If you are ever in the area, you should definitely come to Second Chance.

Non-​profit resale that benefits Families Helping Families, a local charity that helps victims of domestic abuse. The shop is not large but very well organized. About half the space is clothing, with colored tags to ensure the stock rotates. Periodically they feature items with one color tag at 50 cents each. The other half of the merchandise consists of glassware and housewares, children’s items, tchotchkes and a small amount of costume jewelry.

Cute place. Well organized. Prices are reasonable. Wait till you see the sale rack! A lady with short grey hair was at the register. She was sooooo friendly. I am glad I saw the other reviews.

Wow! Goodwill can kiss my business goodbye! Second Chance Resale is just heavenly. Saturdays are usually a kiss of death for thrift store shopping, but I totally enjoyed my shopping trip today. Second Chance is roomy, clean, organized, with great merchandise, and the customers aren’t ignorant or pushy/​shove-​y like at Goodwill. I didn’t spy a single, sticky, entitled child in the aisles either. SCORE.
I purchased a pair of Levi’s jeans (looked new-​ish to me!) for only $ 5! The best part of buying jeans at a thrift store, for me, is that they’ve already shrunk a little bit, as the length of these jeans was perfect! I’m 5’3″, and sometimes even «short» or «petite» length jeans are full of lies.
The racks of clothing are organized by size, followed by color and short/​long sleeve. Aside from my Levi’s, a tweed skirt stood out to me, but that was about it. Most of the clothing was typical thrift store garb from large retailers (Kohl’s, Target, JCPenney) with a few juniors items thrown in (Hollister, Aeropostale) and the sporadic higher-​end tees (J. Crew). And no thrift store would be complete without a few select items from Blanche’s wardrobe from the Golden Girls. I was tempted to try on a shiny, glittery, green/​gold/​pink, blazer/​jacket thing, only because it reminded me of something one of my JEM dolls used to have.
Second Chance has a special «vintage» rack for these «glitter and gold» types of items. I don’t know who determines what is vintage or what guidelines they use — I also saw a dress that looked like something Janet from «Three’s Company» would wear and a cornflower blue smock that looked like one of the girls from «Breaking Amish» left behind.
Aside from clothing, I purchased a novel for 50 cents that some stripper/​journalist wrote. Items I passed up and don’t regret include a «Buns of Steel» VHS and a Casio keyboard. There are a lot of accessories here, it looks like they get donations from Charming Charlie’s.
There were several full sets of nice looking china. It made me sad, because these were probably donated after someone’s grandmother died. I don’t know why I assumed this, but it made me want to go home and use the china I got as wedding gifts (because I just HAD to have that Kate Spade china) — even if it meant using the plates for the DiGiorno pizza I put in the oven tonight.
There was a framed «Sleeping Beauty» poster for sale for $ 38. It was probably the only item I saw that was ridiculously overpriced. But the money goes toward a good cause, not some slimy CEO’s hands, so they can do whatever they want! They also had a rack of clothing for 50 cents. I wasn’t surprised that it was all crap, but it would’ve been worth a closer look for Halloween costumes or scrap fabric.
I will definitely be back for more treasure hunting.

I came to know about this place because I served some community service hours here. I’ve always liked the inventory of the store. While working there, I realized that most of the profits went towards donations. And majority of the staff are volunteers. The store is organized pretty well in my opinion, better than most thrift stores like goodwill. The clothes are organized by color as well as size at the same time. The store has a surplus of items in the month of December because of generous donations from people all over the area. The staff are very friendly, and will be happy to help you if you ask. The store has everything from: china glass, decoration pieces, glassware, electronics, movies, books, music, shoes, clothing, jackets, dresses, kids clothing, furniture, silverware, jewelry, etc. And not only that, the prices are a steal! The store is called «Second Chance Resale Shop», but when looking for the sign you will only see «Resale Shop». Its next to the McDonald’s on Naper Blvd and Ogden Ave.
: Edit (3÷07÷14) :
Further explanation on Size and Color organization…
everything in the store is organized from Left to Right.
So size goes like this: XS, S, M, L, XL, PLUS…
Within those size categories, the color goes from dark to light.
Black, White, Gray, Brown, etc. It basically follows the colors of a rainbow after that.
Also while I did volunteer there, when we did the sorting in the back, we only put the best condition items on the floor. Anything extra was donated to a «salvation army-​like» organization. So nothing goes to waste, unless someone donates broken or unusable items. Which believe me, some people do have the nerve to do, just to receive a tax credit I suppose.
Lastly, if you are so kind, and want to make a donation. All you have to do, is bring your car outback (behind the store). And ring the doorbell in the back. Someone will come open the door and assist you.

Staff was outstandingly friendly. Great variety of items, clean and well-​organized. I really enjoyed perusing the items in this store.

I almost don’t want to review this joint because it’s my little secret (so I think).
They donate the proceeds to helping domestic abuse victims and carry a ton of great things I like to buy. I bought a pair of Robeez shoes for my son for $ 2, some snow boots for $ 3 and some childproofing clips for a buck! Brand new, that stuff would’ve broken the bank at near $ 50!
There is another shop in Westmont, but I’ve never been.
If you go, could you just not buy all the good stuff, please? I really like this joint and I don’t really like to share. Hah.
If you’re in there for Chipotle or Schmaltz (which you are if you like good food), then stop in! You can also donate between the hours of 10 – 4 M-​Sat I think.

The very first time I went into Second Chance Resale I was most impressed with how friendly the employees are. I later found out they are volunteers for the Family Shelter Service, and now my daughters volunteer there. You can find wonderful, great priced household items and clothing, as well as some books, jewelry and shoes. I also like to donate items to the shop because it goes to such a good cause.

Got a cute navy dress, a faux pearl bracelet, and a Whiting and David gold mesh purse. Total: $ 19.25. This is a very neat and clean store and the saleslady was very nice and helpful.

This is a great organization! Employees are volunteers and proceeds go to Familiy Shelter Service, an organization helping victims of domestic violence in DuPage.
They have a little bit of everything here. Small appliances, knick knacks, craft supplies, fabric, books, movies, music, seasonal decorations, adult/​child/​baby clothing (well-​loved, though. not as new as clothing at goodwill) all at good, reasonable prices.

i truly enjoy coming here, my husband and i found really great vintage wallpaper samples that at first didn’t know what to do with, but ended up being great artwork for my daughter’s bedroom! there are so many great finds at this store and at reasonable prices, totally worth it to come out to naperville and check it out!

This is a small but exceedingly-​well organized thrift store that benefits a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Naperville is well-​heeled and the stock here reflects it. Items are carefully organized by size and type — in addition to grouping clothes by size, the actual size and manufacturer are indicated on the label, which is very helpful.
There’s a small vintage section, and even the books are organized by type. Prices are very reasonable, and there are some real finds — in the sewing books section, there were a bunch of the Singer Sewing Reference Library books, priced at $ 1.50 each, the cookware section included several new Corningware pieces, and the small makeup section included new makeup from Avon and Lancome ($ 2). Dressing rooms (of course), spacious and no key required.