The Salvation Army

Very disappointed.
We have a solid wood entertainment center we want to give away.
Both Arlington Heights phone numbers are «disconnected» and no one would answer the Rolling Meadows ring.

This has been one of my favourite Salvation Army locations to visit. Their clothing is very organized and the pricing is always fair. Every time my friend and I visit the selection is different. Usually I find way too many shirts which is awesome… but not for my wallet!
If you are looking for toys or nicknacks, this thrift store is not for you. They are randomly thrown on top of the clothing racks. Many are not even reachable. Bags, sports equipment, and the electronics are all unorganized in the back as well.
To sum it up, if you are looking for inexpensive clothes or shoes definitely visit this location. I would advise looking elsewhere for toys, bags, electronics, or miscellaneous items.

THIS place is the worst of worst. I though this was a non-​profit organization, I can’t tell from their prices… Or is it the 2 manager’s?” And they know who they are” OVERPRICING… Those two managers are very rude and disrespectful, how could that be in my country if you know what I mean. Speak English! And by the way I’ve seen a lot of good donated furniture being crushed in their machine. I would never donate here because they’re not thankful… Unfortunately I have to give them 1 star, but overall under that management –10 stars… Dirtiest place ever…

Recently, I have been looking for some art for my house and, although, this is a sort of dusty, dirty, overcrowded store, I don’t hate it. It seems recently they changed management or something and they have been marking things at a higher price. Eight hundred dollars for a used leather couch was a stretch. Later they reduced it and sold it fast. Some of the stuff that they put out for sale, I would probably just toss (the broken items, the really beat up stuff).
The store has an upside though. Several months ago I saw the most beautiful art deco vanity there. It was under 50.00 dollars. If I had the space I would have bought it, without thinking twice and I am a bit fussy about thrift.(I am wary of buying «stuff» because it’s cheap.) They get some antique or very vintage dressers too. A lot of times it is like a time machine. I keep thinking, «My grandmother/​aunt/​neighbor had that». Not that that I would like to own it, but I am surprised to see it again. Things I haven’t thought about in years. So it has some entertainment value you don’t get at the mall.
They seem to have a better selection of Art (in general) than Goodwill nearby. I mean, I got a couple large, nice framed landscape photos there. One was 4.66 and the other was 12.66. One was signed too. They have a thing with 66 cents pricing, which is odd. They have some older oils and sometimes some prints that aren’t bad, they just aren’t what I am looking for myself. Recently they moved the art section and it is hard to find things and I worry about the oils getting scratched.
They also seem to have a lot of dishes and older china, which would be nice if you were looking for a specific pattern.
I haven’t looked at the clothing closely, but they do get some new stuff from Walmart or Kmart in the store. I will say, I agree with another reviewer, sometimes I do feel itchy while I am in the store. I think (read hope) it’s a mental thing.

It’s dirty and crammed full of stuff but, if selection is what you want, it’s the best in the area, especially when it comes to clothing and glassware.

Not my first choice of thrift stores! They staple shoes! Which is just wrong. The store is kinda messy but this is a theme with Salvation Army. I even went to their new store in the hopes that it would be nice cause it is new (the one close to goodwill on Dryden) and uh, nope, it was a mess with stapled overpriced shoes too. I hightailed it outta there! My 4 year old refers to it as the store I don’t like. We will go to goodwill exclusively from now on. Things there at least appear clean and not so over cluttered.

Unfortunately, Salvation Army chooses not to organize their stores as nicely as Goodwill does. They are all messy, unorganized and not user friendly. And the people working there are not very helpful, courteous and basically don’t care. I don’t shop at these anymore, Goodwill gets all my business.

If I could give The Salvation Army ZERO stars, I would.
Twice I have had my garage filled with goods to donate and when I call the day before the arranged pick up date, I’ve been told they lost drivers and nobody can come for three or four weeks.
WHAT THE HECK ARE THEY DOING THAT THEY CANNOT KEEP DRIVERS?
Not to mention, now I have to set up a new pick up with another charity and wait two or three weeks for that organization to come out.
I will not donate to Salvation Army again. They need to get their shite together.

I give this store a 3 for a few reasons, it is the classic representation of a thrift store. Its old, dingy, cluttered and packed to the brim… Savers and good will have mastered the art of merchandising, while i like that, i also like going to a store such as this one because i tend to find the beat deals while digging through things. Savers and goodwill have had to raise their prices for this reason, way more over head to cover. So if your willing to spend a little bit of time and deal with the musky smell and dig dig dig you can find some treasures hidden in there

My first time visiting this location was today; during their 50% off moving sale. The store was pretty picked over, but still had a few good things worth buying if you were willing to dig. Walked away with some cute throw pillows (brand new Target salvage items) for $ 1.75 each and a brand new men’s necktie, Morona brand, also from Target. The trip was worth the drive. Friendly cashier. Will be interested to see the new, brighter, more easily accessible location when it opens soon. Goodwill still has better prices on their merchandise-​in my opinion.

Used to be good store but now it is a big mess in this store, they boosted the prices. Nothing is organized, garbage on the floor, the store is full with junk, seems that no one buys anything from there. I don’t go there anymore.

Regarding the other reviews… Oh my gosh people, it is a thrift store, not a consignment shop. A huge filled to the gills thrift store. Plan on spending some time looking through the items, checking for any stains, tears, missing buttons (why people donate crap is beyond me).
I have to agree with the other review about the tags and holes, I dont know why they dont staple to the tag on the neck, but instead to the collar on most things. You do have to be careful, and I even check before I buy if I will be able to get the staple out before I buy, depending on the fabric.
I have found new with tags on items, and would never even think of not washing what I bought the first thing when I get it home.
Prices are fair to fantastic, they have occasional half price deals on all clothing or furniture, etc.
Saturdays the place can be packed, and some folks kids run and cry, and yes, probably mess the store up a bit. I can drown them out when I figure the savings I am getting on what is in my cart.
No two trips are the same, constant racks of clothing being put out. I have been to other SA stores, and like this one the best!

We stopped in here looking for an older-​style outfit for my son who’s going to take part in a school event dressed like an 1890s era immigrant. Well, a word to others — don’t stop here. This place is a dump. Plain concrete floor, stuff scattered all over and a general sense of disarray about how the clothes are kept. The pants aisle is also the «stuffed animals on the floor» aisle, for example. Sure they got lots of stuff, furniture, small kitchen appliances and more, but the place has an old smell to it and an appearance of disorder from the moment you walk in. For comparison, check out the Goodwill store in Des Plaines and judge for yourself. You proibably won’t want to come back here either.

I bought 4 shirts from here that were nice until I took the tags off, These fresh off the boat morons staple tags directly to the shirts, then when you remove the tags (ever so gentle) they leave these ugly holes that just get bigger. I will NEVER shop here again. They ruin and waste good clothes! SHAME ON YOU

Dead pig tchotchki, «Mom’s Butts» Las Vegas ash tray, Calico cat needlepoint, a bucket full ‘o knives, a glass case full of ceramic figures that are either animals or angels and an ENTIRE aisle of 96 cent Michael Buble T-​shirts (Pics included!)… plus, they sell Target overstock here!
Again, I still didn’t buy anything, but there was hella stock of weird ass shiatsu here (re– David Bowie’s cod piece). The place is huge and while I wouldn’t touch the lingerie selection with a 10-​foot pole, it was a fun run through of random ass ish.
I’d go back, for sure. Still in search of that Labyrinth cod piece…

I often go to the Goodwill down the street and get some awesome finds for my classroom. Like books, puzzles and stuffed animals. I was driving down rand road and I thought I would check out the Salvation Army.
When I walked in, it was immediately evident that the Salvation Army had nothing on Goodwill. It is dimly lit, disorganized and downright dirty. I felt disgusting being in there. I looked around for about five minutes before I started itching to get out of there. Literally.
The prices were also higher than Goodwill. Stuffed animals I could get at Goodwill for 49 cents were at least two dollars. I will never go back here.
Excuse me I have to go shower now.

I love the fact that Target gives the Salvation Army anything that doesn’t sell, so I end up with this years collection at half the cost.
I’ve never been to a clean Salvation Army and even though it’s used items, Goodwill seems to do a decent job keeping their store clean not sure why S.A. doesn’t keep up.
You can score some great buys here. Anything from holiday décor-​clothes and kitchen appliances. Worth stopping by once in a while.