The Salvation Army Family Store

Don’t be fooled by it’s pleasant exterior, I was drawn into here by this façade of a store from viewing it on the outside, thinking that there must be some awesome hidden gems in there. However, as of most Salvation Army’s, it was nothing short of a letdown.
It’s a lot longer than it looks if your not viewing it from the front as it nearly stretches all the way down where It backs up to some trees. Can’t find a place to park in the front? That’s ok, you’ll just to have park way in the back next to some creepy fence wedged between grass and another building. If that doesn’t bother you in the slightest, you’ll do just fine. Upon walking up to the thrift store, you will see there is no front door entrance, only a side one that leads you face to face with the cash registers.
Inside is surprisingly clean and orderly for such a store… until you venture into the back area where they keep the furniture and electronics. However, in the clothing area, there is no rack left unturned and most to all of the clothing is kept in order with no article left lying about. They have clothes from men to women of all ages in all different sizes and shapes but strangely, the prices are a bit expensive for a thrift store. I did not expect to see simple t-​shirts go for $ 9.99 that had stains or rips on them. I guess because the store is larger they feel they can charge more for products? Despicable either way.
They keep some of the more «valuable» or «interesting» items behind a locked glass cabinet near the register but it’s really no more than common items like cheap jewelry or overpriced games. Thing’s don’t get any better when you proceed to the back.
I’ll give them credit that they have a great selection of furniture that all looks to be in great shape and the prices are fair from time to time but are still absurd in some fields. It really depends on what you are looking for but their vast selection makes it an ideal destination to get some cheap furniture… just make sure you check the quality before you buy.
This store still sells the old CRT televisions and various «vintage» electronics but again, for outlandish prices considering if you really wanted one, you can just pick one up on the curb for free by checking online. There is no need to spend $ 50+ dollars on something that you can find for under $ 10. It’s still nice to see that they are being cared for though. The DVD, CD and VHS selection is horribly tiny, only taking up a small back corner of a wall by the televisions. Why isn’t this bigger? You would think that’s what most people would be donating but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
Out of all the times I have came here, I have never made a purchase here. Not only do I find the prices outrageous and the service poor, but I feel this is an example of what thrift stores are becoming.“Upscale Thrifting” is the term I would use.