Salvation Army Family Store

The price increases at this store have brought full retail price tags to used goods. So much for «thrift»! They have color tag, mark down days but exclude many items from the sales. It’s like coupon day at Macy’s, the good stuff is never included. Don’t check with the employee, they don’t know the score & aren’t inclined to help! Sorely disappointed in an institution that I have supported for most of my life.

Large, clean store. Lots of stock; just wish clothing was sorted by size not color. Prices a bit on the high side.

So, I’m an avid thriftier. Being a student, I am on a pretty tight budget so every thrift store I see I HAVE to go in. And yes, I know it may sound a little sad, but not all thrift stores are created equally. Some are just too expensive for used items, some allow heavily worn or dirty items to the racks, and some are just little treasure chests full of great stuff. As for the Salvation Army, I give two stars because «Meh. I’ve experienced better.» Firstly, most of their clothes are on the higher end of the prices normally seen at thrift stores. The ONLY time I go is on Wednesdays, where everything but one color is half off. Secondly, being a Christian organization they play the local radio station, The Fish. I can only take so many hours of horribly untalented and cheesy Christian rock. I mean, for Christ’s sake (no pun intended), play some classic rock or even oldies. Also, there was the whole anti-​gay statement that is tantamount to the values of Salvation Army, and bigotry annoys me.