St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

C

4 months ago

Google

I applaud the meticulously clean and organized space. Clothing hangers perfectly spaced apart. However the prices are just too high. This feels more like shopping an eBay store making a profit and not a thrift for charity. Beanies for $14.99!?!? The camera I saw is cheaper on eBay. Some of the clothes are a decent deal.

Allison Hegel

a year ago

Google

Pro: well organized and not very crowded, it has some unique things, lots of boots and a really nice area to try on shoes. Con: most items are high priced, you have to listen to radio commercials, there's a strong perfume air freshener smell, lots of polyester, a bunch of the nicer items had stains/damage, I didn't see any fitting rooms but there are mirrors. I would visit if you are looking for something unique and are willing to spend a bit more for it.

Ciel Étoilé

7 months ago

Google

I come here a lot. It is expensive and I dislike that permanent marker is used to write the price directly on the items. A few years ago I bought a nice vintage Kitchenaid mixer from here for $50 - they let me test it and it needed new grease based on the sound. I bought some grease and fixed it up for about $75 in total. However, when I went in a few months ago, I wanted to buy this small fan and asked if I could test it to make sure it worked. They said no and that their manager tests all items. I asked if I could bring it back if it was broken - they said it isn't broken and that there's no refunds. Lo and behold I get it back home and it's actually a heater (my bad). But it's making an awful, horrible sound that no heater should ever make and seemed like a fire hazard to me. I threw it in the trash. Even a few years ago, items I've been looking at actually have large issues (hole in the armpit) - the person I was with wanted to purchase this jacket regardless because they are able to sew, and asked if they would lower it from $15 due to the fact it needed a significant repair. They said no. Overall it's well sorted and has a good collection of items - it's just really expensive considering you might not even get something that works, or that there might be a hole in it that you don't notice until after purchase. Of course, no refunds.

Michael Azuma

a year ago

Google

extremely high prices for used items but the worst part is all prices are written with permanent marker all over the item making it a pain to clean off. $45 for a use north face jacket, $10 for chopped golf iron, $75 for used nikes

Fabulous Finds

4 months ago

Google

This place is simply a joke! What a waste of space and waste of a thrift store! They NEVER rotate their products, clothing, or anything- it's like going to a museum every time I visit! Heck, they even have the same video playing on a tv set at the front from 5-6 years ago! Stale, Stale, Stale! I only visit about once every week or two AND I HAVEN'T MISSED ANYTHING!! The manager solely and strictly runs the donations outside and the gal that's been there for a few years sits and watches movies on her phone all day!!! I miss Morgan and Jammie, the old manager who passed away...they constantly brought in carts full of product for the store shelves. Jewelry was well rotated and prices were typical of a thrift shop! This managers prices are INSANE!!! Please don't donate here - your product is being filled into those containers in the back and outsourced to indepentant vendors to their stores in San Joaquin valley - not even serving our community! And THAT'S why you dont see new product on the shelves....just Vases, Vases, Vases, priced at about $8-$9 which you can get from the Dollar Tree for a buck twenty five! I've seen the same product from when the old manager was alive 6 years ago! Other common thrifters in town share my exact sentiments and wont even set foot into this store!