Family Attic Thrift Store

Oh Family Attic, I do so love your quaint atmosphere and half price «first Saturday of the month» special. My mom comes into town about once a year and always «takes me out» shopping to thrift stores. She is a queen of frugal finds and befriends everyone from the cashier at the grocery store to the maids who clean her $ 30 a night dive hotel room. And so we found Family Attic a few years back and I keep coming back. Sure, you can close your eyes and toss a rock and probably hit a Goodwill store here in Tucson — but stop throwing rocks and come give Family Attic a try. (I do enjoy Goodwill as well — but really, no rock throwing. It was an analogy — no need to hit someone and turn it into a eulogy.)
So the store isn’t huge — it’s a medium sized thrift store with a decent selection of clothing only. This is one of those thrift stores you go to to find a great find at a great price. I snoop around the games section (with three younger boys, I like to buy a lot of games and the $ 20-​$ 25 range of Toys-​R-​Us just gets a bit steep). I’ve found a Ben Ten board game (went well since they knew the tv show) and a Pokemon pinball game once. You will, of course, find whatever people have donated so there’s no guarantee — but finding something that you really wanted (without even knowing it) is the *joy* of a thrift store without the pressure and awkwardness of garage sales (at least, that’s how I sometimes feel while perusing others’ items in their driveway).
The furniture selections are usually very nice, and they have many good quality home decorations (glassware, candlestick holders, lamps). The book selection is very limited, but again — I have managed to find two really good finds. Not bragging — just pointing out that this is the kind of store where you can get a $ 40 collection for $ 5. And if you shop on the first Saturday of the month, you can get it for $ 2.50 as everything except furniture and jewelry is half price. That’s the only time I shop there anymore, but it’s something I’ve come to look forward to. The staff is *always* nice as well. Overall, I highly recommend stopping in if you’re in the area and if you like this sort of «really cheap, might get a lucky find» thrift store. If you want a larger selection you’re better off at one of the larger Goodwill stores. But Family Attic is still a wonderful place. (Four stars only for the slightly smaller/​medium sized selection.)