Save-A-Pet Thrift & Gift

best thrift store in skokie! (and I am not just saying that cause my mom works there too! (and I don’t consider her «old» by any means)). This place is a knick-​knack –notarium. Support the great cause and find some great things! Keep up the work volunteers!

Everything you buy here is donated to Save-​A-​Pet Thrift Store!
I went in last week to see what I could donate– and they were (and for the next week) are having a 5 dollar bag sale! Anything you can put into a medium sized brown bag is $ 5 out the door! Everything else (the good stuff in the counters) that did not qualify were 50% off!
I walked out with three gorgeous BRAND NEW silver/​pink metal hair clips (donated by an antique shop) for 10 bucks!
A good cause + cheap thrills= a great find!

I absolutely love this place.
It’s right down the street from my work, so I often stop here to browse during my lunch break. It is run completely by volunteers, some who work full time.
Its a small store, but it is jam-​packed full of goodies. Everything is priced pretty well… but every time I’ve been in here there has been a sale. It’s usually $ 1 per item. Right now they’re having a $ 5 to «fill a brown paper bag» sale. They recently lost a couple of their donated storage rooms for items, so they’re trying to clear the store to make room for new stuff.
The staff is so friendly, and the experience there is usually pretty personal and calm because you’re probably there by yourself since it’s so small and unknown.
Come here! You WILL find something to take home for CHEAP.
And, of course, all proceeds go to the animal shelter.

I second Jami T. who calls this place knick-​knack city… it’s true… and I LOVE IT! I used to go to this place all the time when I had a working record player. I picked up a bunch of vinyls here for less than $ 1. And I’m talking about $ 0.10−0.25 vinyls! Loved going through their boxes full of them even if its a tiny place.
Also scored a couple of metal-​chained purses for $ 1 – 2. These are of quality. Not the cheap ones you find at the stores anymore that they try to sell you for $ 10. Barely used. (see photos above!)
This is also a place to find birthday cards, thank you cards, invitations, from probably the ‘70s, that were never used. I LOVE them because of the paper quality and art designs you can no longer find. Really gives your thought a vintage touch… something different :).
The best part? Literally a few blocks away from my house… run by cute, older, and extremely polite ladies… and money is donated to a pet shelter. Thrifting at its best.

Knick-​knack city! As stated before this is run by cute little old ladies. A lot of the knick-​knacks are old lady knick-​knacks. Hence, love. A needlepoint kitten, fancy lace, stationary. This place is a treat.
They don’t have many clothes, but I once got a Marc Jacobs jacket here for $ 7.
Bring cash! The supposedly accept credit cards, but it is a hassle. Credit cards are not old lady friendly, ok.
Best of all, the money goes to a pet shelter. They have a small amount of pet supplies as well. Donate your stuff and time here, please!

Like any place with old lady volunteers, eventually they pass on and the remaining old lady is working five days a week for no pay-​what a woman! Please, she needs some fresh blood in this place… volunteer!
And a word to those who like to bargain… this is a charity. Most of the items sold here are used but nothing is rummage. You want rummage, go to your church sale or check out the local garage sales. The costume jewelry is new and they often have handmade items like afghans that are new.
Remember, you’re not haggling over a leg of lamb in the bazaar; you’re helping shelter abandoned animals.

This place is adorable. It’s run by old ladies who (I’m pretty sure) are volunteers and the money they make gets donated to a pet shelter.
They don’t have a ton of stuff (not many clothes and the boxes and boxes of vinyl they have are all Sing Along with Mitch albums) but the knick-​knacks are top notch and they have tons of vintage jewelry.