It’s About Time Thrift

A little costly for used merchandise. No restroom g or use. Low end items. Place out front looks like a dumping gtound for stuff no other thtift stores want. Appears to be family ran and place is dirty cold. Was there oncr in winter and lady behind counter ssid dhe couldn’t afford the propane to hest place.

I donate often to this place. The woman who owns this place is the sweetest person I know in Oak Harbor. I donate all of my good clothes so I know she doesn’t have the usual thrift store finds. She has better quality stuff. If you are looking for a good cheap deal then this is the place for you!

This small thrift store is, by all accounts, one of the lowest priced thrift stores on the Island. The selection is not spectacular, but being close to base, you can be sure to find a lot of surplus military clothing/​uniforms. If you are new to the Navy and seeking uniform items on the cheap, this should be a prime destination.
I purchased a bike for my son here, and the woman was willing to haggle on the price a little, which was fine by me as I enjoy that sort of thing. The clothing merchandise seems a little disorganized, but clean. Housewares are typical for a thrift store; a lot of plastic and a lot of use. I tend to buy my cooking items new as I cannot imagine using another person’s leftover wares to prepare my food; but again, if you are on a budget, this is as good a thrift store as any to check out.
When using your card, please be prepared for a wait, as they are still on the old-​fashioned «call and confirm» program for credit card acceptance. A little frustrating, waiting 5 minutes to complete a $ 10 transaction.
P. S.: (You might want to keep an eye out for the helper that works there most of the time if you have small children. He looks a little like Hodor and was just a tad too interested in talking to our 6-​year old son… creepy factor of about 7.)

OK, this converted gas station may look EXTREMELY sketchy when you drive by, but while it’s kinda small, it’s worth a stop! We almost missed it and had to double back through the strip mall to get to the thrift store’s parking lot, so keep your eyes peeled as soon as you turn from N Heller Rd onto Ault Field Road.
The space is fairly large inside, although not all of it is currently being used for the thrift store — the back area is curtained off. When you first come in, you’ll see baby stuff, adults’ and kids’ clothes, and then there’s a housewares and books section toward the back. There is a small furniture area beyond the housewares, too. They have a couple of no-​frills changing rooms if you want to try stuff on. It’s sort of dimly lit, so you may want to bring your items up to the front to check them out by daylight before buying.
Prices are quite low and they seem very cost-​conscious — the cashier carefully untied the price tag from my 50-​cent plastic lei so she could reuse it on another item! Clothes are a flat $ 2 per piece and many housewares were $ 1 or less. Those are practically garage sale prices, so it wasn’t hard to find some items to buy. I found a $ 2 pineapple print dress that will be perfect luau wear (hence the lei). The clothing selection wasn’t huge, but they had some interesting items. There was also a 50% off sale on the outdoor furniture.
I couldn’t tell if this is a non-​profit or charity shop, although it didn’t really seem like it — no business cards, donation jars, or promotional materials about a cause. Still, they do have a small but decent selection of items and the prices are good. If you’re thrifting on Whidbey, add this stop to your list!