M.P.V.S. Thrift Shop

This is a lovely little thrift store. The ladies who volunteer here are friendly and often entertainingly eccentric. Things can be over priced, or way cheap! I’ve found a pair of high waisted orange cords that ever time I wear them, the ladies ask me where I bought them, and women dress for ourselves of course, but live for that special item that everyone else wants! I always find good things here.
Lots of vintage and well made clothing, as well as decorative housewares. The money they raise with this little shop goes of directly back into helping others in our community. You can feel good about spending your money here.
PS, stylish ladies, say hello to Greta, she’ll let you know where all the good stuff is…:)

Nicest group of ladies ever that work so hard to raise money, dollar by dollar, to help local non profits. This is the place to bring your unwantables that will help the community. Applause earned!

They are never open when I drive by like twice a day but they finally were open and I scored big time! One woodies racket, a faux Grammy trophy to use as a prize for this weekends 70’s Birthday bash at DMGSA (skating arena), gold chain link bracelet also for this Sunday and a pair of Orange skis to make a Shotski with! Cheaper prices than Goodwill too. Just be patient with the lovely ladies behind the counter.

When I was little, at any given day of the week, my grandma would have over 60 unwanted dirty naked dolls laying around her sewing room. As her granddaughter I sometimes had the very important job of brushing, washing, and dressing these dolls with clothing that my grandmother would sew. The newly dressed baby, Barbie, and porcelain dolls would then be packed up, and sent to MPVS to be sold.
Although my grandmother no longer runs her «Doll Hospital» I still have the fondest memories of this place, and would never dream of donating my unwanted-​outgrown clothing to anywhere else but here.
My grandmother worked in the shop two days a week, and in the summers (while visiting California) I would sometimes help the volunteers out by dusting the shop and sorting items in back. MPVS is entirely ran by retired grandmas with a few grandpas behind the scenes doing the «heavy lifting» and pick-​up truck driving.
I can remember how exciting it was for me to work here with my grandma, not only to see the dolls sold off to proper homes (little girls and boys who come in) but to find treasures that rich people from Carmel/​Pebble Beach would find appropriate to donate. (Remember when track jackets were cool? I found an unused original 1970’s blue and white gem here… for $ 2.00!!!)
All of the money you either spend here, or donate in forms of clothing, dishes, furniture, etc, is used to support local non-​profit organizations throughout the Monterey Peninsula. Call their phone number or pick up a pamphlet next time you’re passing through Seaside, they’ve got a list in there of the various charities that they support, and if you’re planning to have a garage sale… MPVS may be able to drive out and pick up anything you were unable to sell.
Remember to come early! You’ll find the best stuff out on the sales floor (this place is small) and the grandmas wont be too tired yet.