Savers

Big variety of items to look at, prices ain’t that great, a bit high in my opinion. Customer service is okay, it can got a bit busy sometimes so it’s hard to get someone for help. If any associates from there ever read this, a bit of advise, STOP putting the price tags on the front of the picture art! It’s a pain to get it off the glass… other than that I think it’s worth the visit, you’re bound to find something before you leave.

Starting at an early age I was groomed by my great grandma, grandmother, and mother to shop thrift stores. And I’m absolutely not one of those kids who «because I was forced to wear thrift clothes I only buy brand name new clothes» snobs. I’ve been to Savers in many states and cities, and I’ve frequented their sister store Value Village equally as much. I grew up on this crap. Therefore, I live and breathe thrifting, wheeling & dealing and bargains… but I guess that could be my Mexican-​Lebanese heritage. I don’t find the «digging» people say they don’t have time for as an inconvenience. It comes naturally. You spend 2 hours in the mall, I spend 2 hours in Savers. Monday is 99 cent day, Wednesday-​Friday is certain color tags 50% off and there is a senior discount. Donate and get 20% off everything.
Anyhow, this Savers is in a very nice location. It is well maintained, has nice store workers and has an excellent drive around donation area. It’s not as nice as the new store on Menaul, but it’s better than a lot of other stores. I agree sometimes I wonder what these guys are thinking, I could often buy the same item for less elsewhere.
That’s why I have a method to my madness, I buy high end clothes, I know that a label that says «Xhiliration» or «High Sierra» or «Merona» is of the Target/​Walmart/​Kmart persuasion, so why should I buy that shirt for $ 7.99 when it’s low quality and I could buy it at said big chain store for that price new? No, my mama taught me, go for the Banana Republic, BCBG, Seven, Ann Taylor, etc brands. What? $ 9.99 for a $ 99 skirt, yes I’ll take that, oh and I’ll use my 20% coupon. Blam! Take that clothes snob! I’ll look as hot as you, but I didn’t get screwed at the register.

This is probably the most well laid out thrift store i’ve been to. I love the mixed assortment of random stuff grab bags on the left hand side of the store, as well as the healthy assortment of ceramic tchotchke. My one gripe with this place would be that stuff wasn’t quite as inexpensive as I had hoped for. For instance: I’m a big fan of thrift store tshirts, a staple of my wardrobe, which here seemed to price consistently at $ 5-​$ 7. I only buy for around $ 1-​$ 3, consequently i left empty handed. From what i can tell that extra effort in organizing the store seemed to add approx 3 – 4 more dollars onto items than i was willing to pay. But that may be just me. Otherwise i had a fun time walking and ogling the odds and ends throughout the tidy isles.

Came here on President’s Day and finally had time to make a review because I am planning to go again! The store is huge, clean, and have all the awesome brands like Talbot, Guess, Forever 21, etc. On that day, I remember that everything was 50% off of the original price except for the houseware items. I bought ~$ 30 (with discount) worth of clothes (imagine 50% off of items that were originally ~$ 5– $ 8) and felt like I hit the jackpot! Can’t wait for round two! :D

I’m lucky enough to live close to this wonderful thrift store, so I go there about once or twice a week. I’ve found lots of great vintage clothing finds – a 1970s Oscar de la Renta blazer, a 1930s black velvet evening coat, the list goes on. They also have household goods and I’ve picked up a few pieces of art work, including Manet and Picasso prints. Savers is definitely the place for treasure seekers but you will have to hunt – but isn’t that part of the fun?