Savers

Don’t pay full price for anything, that’s my motto. You may turn your nose up to the concept of thrift stores, but think of it more as an adult treasure hunt. You seriously do not know what you will find each time you visit, stuff is so random. I once found a Keurig (newer model) for only $ 17.99. No joke! Savers is one of the better and more clean thrift store companies of the Twin Cities.
It is also fun to relive the past by finding some junk you used to own as a kid and now it is only $ 1.99 to buy back! Love it.

This is my letter to Savers — Corporate Office
Yesterday I visited your Savers in Apple Valley, MN and purchased a Sanyo 5000 DVD/​VCR player for $ 12.99. There was no way to test this unit to see if it worked. The store offers no support for this. I asked the clerk/​cashier what the return policy was on this and she told me, «You have 24 hours to take it home and try it out. If it does not work, bring it back within 24 hours.» That is all she said. So I purchased the unit, took it home and the DVD player did not work. I drove back to the store to return it. A lady about 50ish with long brown hair helped me at the back counter. I told her that I just purchased it a few hours earlier and took it home to find that the DVD player did not work. She then cut me off and rode the «Defensive Wagon» saying that Savers does not return items but she could issue me an in-​store credit to be used right that minute on anything in the store. I squeezed in the word «No». I wanted my money back. She then said look here on your receipt, it says our return policy. I was not allowed to speak because she wouldn’t shut-​up defending your store policies. So can I speak now? Your clerk did not fully explain the return policy to me. When I was given the receipt, I put it in my purse and did not look at it further. In fact, I never looked at it until I pulled it out of my purse when returning this item. So had I known about this policy, and if I am to be informed by reading the receipt, which would make it too late at that point, your policy DOES NOT WORK! What happened to Customer Service? The lady said she would give me 7 days to return the item to exchange for an in store purchase, I told her I did not want to take this unit back out to my car and lug it around hoping to find some junk at your store to satisfy the $ 12.99 that I spent on a DVD/​VCR unit that did not work! So I told her to keep it. I turned around and walked out. So you win! You not only have the unit, which I am sure you will turn around and re-​sell to some other poor suspecting fool, you will gain the $ 12.99 for your pockets. And don’t give me the spiel about how you raise money for the DAV, because we all know that businesses like yours, pay for your «Administrative Costs» first. I choose to donate my money directly to the Disabled American Veterans and the Wounded Warrior Project directly.
Shame on you!
I don’t know who owns and runs these stores, (Savers, Value Village, Unique) but your terrible mismanagement has caused me to change my shopping habits and frequent the local Salvation Army and Goodwill stores. At least these people are compassionate, customer service oriented and present clean stores at reasonable prices. AND THEY TAKE RETURNS!!!

I have only been inside this location once to shop… This was to get Halloween costumes for my kids when they were younger. I find the inside to be very claustrophobic because of the amount of stuff to go through. But the drop off line for donations is very convenient… And you are provided a receipt to use for your taxes.

Smells like poop. Literally. There is poop somewhere in this gross store. Gross dirty dishes for sale and hideous clothes. Plus lots of rude /​ugly people shopping.

Thrift stores are very hit and miss. Sometimes I’ve struck gold and other times nothing. I don’t expect to find something every time though.
This one was the furthest and the most expensive. I don’t know how they price these items or determine what’s what, but this location just seemed wildly over-​priced. Does each store have their own pricing guidelines? I’d be interested to know.
There were items that looked beat up and were asking maybe a dollar less than what you would pay in a new retail store.
Same set up as the other ones. Clean and well organized.
This location for whatever reason just seemed priced a lot higher than the other Savers locations.
I should’ve saved the gas money.
Looks like the other reviewers struck gold. I just didn’t find anything and that’s ok.

I came in here a couple days ago for the first time. I will say that it is a smaller store and a bit picked over compared to the one in St Cloud.
They have a huge selection of mostly clothes, books, seasonal items, and different knickknacks for AFFORDABLE PRICES. I’m a vintage dealer so if I can randomly find something I can turn a profit i’m excited. I found a vintage board game here from 1954 in perfect condition I paid a whopping $ 3 and sold it for $ 38. Not to mention a tea pot shaped like a big um amazing! However that was really the only good find I did find here. I would probably have given this place 3 stars for the store not being very organized and having every staff member look annoyed until I checked out. I wish I could remember the name of the women who checked me out, but she just had this great loving feel to the way she speaks to the customers. She definitely made you feel like you were welcome to be there she enjoyed your company and she has known you forever.
That being said I’m definitely going shopping here again.

This store is great! I was in town visiting my family and stopped here with my mom. After my visit to Savers, I was concerned that I would exceed the airline’s luggage weight limit!
First off, I took advantage of the extensive collection of used paperback books offered at 1.99 each, with the fifth cook being free if you purchase four.
Next, I proceeded to the shoe department where I struck gold. I bought four pairs of gorgeous leather shoes, all made in Italy and Spain — brand new Kenneth Cole silvery black pumps, brand new skimmer loafers from Nickels, patent leather Via Spiga loafers in great shape, and gorgeous red patent leather Yves Saint Laurent peep-​toe pumps that needed a heel repair but were in otherwise great condition. The shoes ranged from 4.99 to 12.99 a pair but are all beautiful, in good or great shape, and are very high quality. There were more that I could have bought, too, but I limited myself to four pairs.
I also scored a slightly weathered but well-​made, Italian-​made burgundy leather blazer-​style jacket for 7.99. It was a bit more than I wanted to pay but it seemed to be very high-​quality and a good fit so I got it.
Sadly, I didn’t get to look through too much more of the store but my mom and grandma were there and they found a few good things, too. I also forget to check out the jewelry — next time! The staff was very nice and friendly here, too, and the store is very well-​organized. They were also having a tag sale where everything with an orange tag was .99 but I think we got there a bit too late in the day to take full advantage of this deal. I can’t wait to come back home for a visit so I can raid this store again!