Value Village

I have found amazing awesome things here. Clothing here is pretty great but the furniture section has really cool one offs, like the Lazy Boy love seat for $ 30 or the old timey coat/​umbrella/​shoe stand for $ 25. Take your elderly relatives with you to get 30% off. Way better then goodwill!

I am happy with their club card, I always put their specific sales in my calendar. I do feel like some of their clothes are way overpriced, that is the reason I knocked a star off. Plus when they are busy their parking lot is a nightmare. The employees are very nice and the lines are always short and fast.

This place has WAY more home décor items than any other name brand thrift store I’ve seen. Especially glass, serving dishes, picture frames, etc. Good kids selection. Store is clean and organized.
There’s also a Good Will down the street.

So… I went here today, and we’ve been before… haven’t been in a while… today was ok … found a couple things i liked… like literally two items. I went to get in line and there were only three cashiers. but several workers just standing around, just staring off in to space. any ways, I was waiting in line for like ten minutes, then when it was FINALLY my turn, the cashier asked me «are you paying with credit card or cash?»
I told her «no I am paying with my debit card» then she told me that she can not except debit cards at this time.
Why didn’t she have a sign up? or at least announce that when people got in line??? eerrrrrr made me so so so mad! I really just wanted to throw my stuff down and walk out, but I had been to a few other thrift stores that day and finally found a storage tub that i was looking for… for stray cats on my property– a shelter :) …any way, they should train better customer service… this was freakin’ ridiculous!!!

Update: first of all, I think I’m reviewing the wrong Value Village. The one we go to is on 19^th st in Tacoma near the McDonalds. Sorry about that.
Second, I“m changing my rating to 4 stars b/​c the last few times I“ve gone, I’ve found so many good things and it’s been so affordable — 50% off days on most holidays is amazing. You do have to be patient. I will reiterate that. So be prepared and find some treasures…
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I lived in places where Value Village is also known as «Savers,» which is where I purchased about 75% of everything I own in clothing and housewares back in the midwest. This Value Village is not as a good as my old Savers but it does have very affordable simple stuff that I hate buying for full price.
For example, because we just moved to the area, we need odds and ends that can really add up. A dish-​rack to dry dishes after washing, hand soap dispensers, small trash cans, and other random housewares. I found many of these items, most for under 3 bucks. And there are often random days where certain tags are on sale and it’s even cheaper.
The furniture section is very small, which is disappointing, but I did score an amazing vintage wood file cabinet for 25 bucks (I’ve seen similar for 100 bucks or more) that I stripped and refinished and LOVE.
Staff was friendly and helpful.
As we all know, thrift stores are hit and miss– and that is certainly true for this place. Don’t expect to find the perfect anything. You have to be open to finding what is there and be willing to go back, but with that said, I’ve been there 2x and found things I needed for cheap. I’ll go back for sure.

can someone here please explain to me why used clothing and items are SOOOOOOOOO overpriced at places like value village? i remember way back in the day when it was a deal at V-​Village and Goodwill and now —? Please. Rediculous. Used jeans really shouldn’t exceed $ 7. Maybe others disagree, but — come on…? this is why i stik to Bargain World in north tacoma. their prices are not super low, but they have a «half off everything in the store» day like once a month that they advertise on their sign. which makes it a super deal.

What a find! And they are very friendly.
Fall is upon us, weather getting colder, I needed a ‘new’ jacket to use when I feed the goats and chickens. It was around Halloween, I stopped to check them out.
Large store, organized, clean and packed with treasures. Found the perfect coat, $ 12.99! fuzzy lined, quilted exterior, almost like new. I have stopped in 4 more times, one to buy plates, found a good label sweater, and long sleeved top.
Whenever I am in the area I make a stop at Value Village on River Rd.

This store is more organized than the VV in south Tacoma and their staff is nice. Like with other Value Village stores, this is a for-​profit enterprise. They donate to charities, but they also make a tidy profit. But the store is so clean and well-​organized, it’s almost like shopping retail. And make sure you bring something to donate and ask for your 20% off coupon. The clothes here are pretty good, and we often leave with bags of stuff from automotive and tools, clothes, kitchen, and linens.

Been coming here for several years and it’s hard not to leave with something in your hand. Like the other review mentioned, this place has new stuff out every day, so if you’re driving by and have some time to kill, it’s worth it to swing in, even if you were in the day before.
Monday’s are the big sale days if I remember correctly, so be careful as it’s VERY busy and very annoying if you’re just going in to browse as you it seems like many of the people in their are out for blood.
Also seems like they have tag sales, but somehow it works out that anything you want, will never be the tag for that current sale. They must have little elves change each and every tag the night before, it’s weird, but it works out that way far too often!

Probably the cleanest Value Village I’ve been to in a long time! They have tons of new stuff everyday as well. This is where I got most of my high school attire as well as those one of a kind finds for art projects and the like. If you need some VV in your life, check this one out!