Great place. Many rooms to shop in. Very unique items. Very pretty items and reasonably priced…read more Kids items, pet items, handmade items, and food items. Very fun and pretty things. I recommend it, if you are looking for something different for yourself or as a gift.

What a gem! We stopped here because we heard about it through our church. The parking is very…read morelimited but it's worth the hassle. It has so many local finds, including jewelry, crafts, scents, clothes, furniture, and more. My family had a great time going through their various rooms filled with different designs and things to purchase. Everyone was kind and helpful. We can't wait to go back!

Extremely affordable, clean clothes with unisex changing rooms. Nothing not to like, plenty of…read moresizes.

First time here after hearing good things from a friend, so expectations were cautiously optimistic…read moreand overall, this place delivered... with a few caveats. Let's start with the good stuff. This store is absolutely massive. And the carts? Chef's kiss. Smooth, solid, high-quality carts that roll like butter. Think Target carts, not the janky, squeaky chaos you usually get at thrift stores. I appreciated that more than I expected to. Prices were mostly average. Not amazing, not outrageous. Vans were around $14.99, which isn't great but also not the worst I've seen lately. Home goods weren't huge, but the section was decent and worth a look. I didn't find any jaw-dropping designer labels, but I did find some solid pieces for myself, so it wasn't a wasted trip. Bonus points because they were running orange tags at 75% off, which definitely helped soften the pricing sting. Would I come back? Yes, if I'm already in the area. Would I make a 45-minute drive just for this store again? Probably not. Overall, CommunityAid Temple is clean, well-organized, easy to shop, and way less stressful than a lot of thrift stores. Not a holy grail, but a solid stop that's worth checking out especially during tag sales.

I discovered the Opp shop while doing a thrift google search of the area. Little did I know it was…read moreliterally right down the street from a Goodwill I've been to twice. How convenient! It's located in a deserted, large shopping complex with the anchor store vacant. The lot is expansive and this store is on the end next to the large vacant property. For that reason I would be leery of going at night alone. Otherwise approaching I could see it was a store with a substantial amount of real estate. Furniture pieces were visible thru the window. I couldn't wait to get inside to explore. Is it the cleanest, most organized store? You can literally see dust balls float across the floor. No...but its full of vintage items as well as pickers. How do I know? You can witness them on the sales floor doing pricing research on their phones while holding tight to an item. I would guess that the majority of the customers were resellers. For that reason, if you see something you like, whether you think it's valuable or just valuable to you grab it. Take a look at that complete set of vintage mushroom canisters I came across. I know they are a highly desirable collectable. I left them for someone else to discover and enjoy. What I would consider highlights for this store is the furniture pieces. Large, small, new and old, like antique old (see pic). The large solid wood wall unit was complete with shelving and lighting and priced at only $299. I'm sure it was a few thousand new. If you dabble in decorative painting and furniture upcycling like I do you'll want to add this store to your thrifting stops. Housewares and decorative items were plenty and arranged better than some departments. I scored some great pieces in this dept that have been on my "thrift wish list "for some time. Toys, crafts, and misc were a huge mess, with piles on the shelves and on the floor without any consideration to order. Prices are very affordable, only a step above yard sale for most items. Linens were stocked well and included a lot of vintage and handmade pieces like crocheted afghans. Clothing was a miss for me. Although I did see they have dressing room the department was so full and clustered together I didn't feel like routing. Shoes I felt were priced high, one price depending on item (see pic) without consideration to brand or condition. DVD's were labeled as half off, but I didn't see a price for comparison. The book department was large and popular. On the day I was there they were constantly adding new items, including furniture pieces, and the pickers were standing ready. This store is part of the Opportunity House, a non profit that offers social services to disadvantaged families, a mission I truly support. The employees were all nice, especially the young man at the register, who provided me with a loyalty card - get it hole punched for each purchase. So while this might not be the best looking or best kept store, it's a great place to hunt for vintage and current items on the cheap.

From the owner: OppShop is a not-for-profit thrift store in Berks County. Our purpose is to support the programs…read moreand services of Opportunity House, a shelter for the homeless in Reading and Berks County.

Not laid out as well but fun to walk around. Wish it was air conditioned though. Just a bit pricey.read more

GRQ does not reveal what the letters stand for, very mysterious. However, it is HUGE and very…read moreaffordable, open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and just past the train tracks over on Highland Avenue, in a former knitting mill. They only take cash or checks. We have found a number of amazingly priced items, and my spouse has to drag me past the $1, $3, and $10 tables full of old glassware and knick knacks. He is right; we don't need any more! But these old martini glasses tell a story. Oh well. Best to go in with a mission. And they will negotiate. We thought long and hard about buying the old wooden pulpit to use as a book stand. Yes, you will see cool and unusual things: cooking stoves from around 1900, old jukeboxes, life-sized plaster cows and pigs.... The employees sing along loudly to the classic rock coming from well-placed speakers. We always see college students in here, looking to furnish their apartments. When the large loading door is open, it is freezing in there, and I occasionally smell cigarette smoke, but not on any furniture I have purchased.