Overall I'd rate this location 3.5 stars. Odd location to get to even though signage on Veteran's…read moreParkway. Store has a lot of good merchandise and it wasn't messy nor stinky like some thrift stores. I thought it was dark inside. Did they even have lights on? I thought prices were fair. Saw a brand new beaded clutch from Francesca's. It was $7.99? Also, almost new block heeled dress sandals for $7.99. The sizing must have been off (which is why they'd been donated). I could barely fit my foot into the 8 1/2s. Pricing for kitchen dishes was by the number of pieces you purchased, although you could buy one piece. I got four Pflatzgraff bowls very similar to my pattern; all four were less than $5.00.

Personally I give this Goodwill two and a half Stars. The Goodwill is truthfully a disappointment…read morefrom the moment we arrived. Me and my wife wanted to check out some cool clothes for the summer and we found a few items. The restrooms are in heinous condition ; staff after was pretty friendly too. Lack of household finds and other unique goodies as well. Store was pretty much outdated as well walking in and going through all the aisles. It does have a few changing rooms to try out clothes. Overall I wasn't too impressed unfortunately

Gave me a great deals on some tools if you want to buy or sale this is the place to goread more

I get the best money for my scrap gold and silver here! They also put a piece of art on their ebay…read morepage and split the earnings half and half, which I'm ok with because it's convenient. Very nice staff. Just remember that they have to sell their stuff below retail so just because your item is selling for a lot on eBay, they won't pay as much because they have to beat certain prices and they can't hold onto stuff forever. They also were helpful about jewelry markings to tell if a piece is real or plated. Recommend.

Very friendly staff, Lots of cool items, constantly changing in, and reasonable prices. Maria and…read morePaul are super knowledgeable and friendly!- I stop by every time I am in town.

From the owner: The Flea Thrift strives to make your second hand shopping experience a positive one. No trying to…read morelook thru a bunch of clutter. The store is kept organized and stocked with a wide variety of items. There is art, antiques, retro clothing, furniture, and much more. If you are looking for something in particular and you don't see it in the store, then please let us know. We have a stock of items stored offsite. If you find yourself in need of assistance cleaning out a home, apartment, or storage area, then please contact us. We can make arrangements to meet with you regarding the possibility of us taking on the disposal, resale, or donation of your household goods and furniture.

Great local vintage store! The store offers great selections of pre-loved clothes at an affordable…read moreprice. The store owner and stylist hand-picked fashionable wear, and makes the store an welcoming and chic spot to shop. Check them out!

Really cute place! Customer service is great and I can always find something I love. Worth the…read moreprice for quality vintage pieces.

Brought in a beautiful cocktail ring that was my mothers consisting of diamonds and emeralds. It…read morewas looked at in their Bloomington store by a very nice and knowledgeable man who said it was in great shape and a ball park figure for the ring was around $3500. However, he said take it to our Peoria store as the actual appraiser is there. So we drove on to Peoria for them to look at the ring. They took it in the back, came out a few minutes later and said they could scrap it out and give us $200. For scrap! Same company, same owners, and 30 miles later our ring went from being "a beautiful piece" to scrap. The ring was $4,000 when it was purchased. Bloomington store said it was in great shape, Peoria store said it had chips in it.

Everything! The people and the service and selection always consistently great! Have had several…read morereasons to use their services. Not a single issue.

Project Linus is a nonprofit organization that distributes handmade security blankets to children…read morein hospitals and shelters, across the US. One of my daughters received a Project Linus blanket, while a patient in a NICU at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). With so many other more worthy-sounding charities vying for our time & money, I don't think I'd have fully appreciated the value of this charity's work, had we not received a blanket for our daughter. But Project Linus' gift to our family has been matched only by that from Ronald McDonald House--my daughter's blanket is probably the most meaningful possession we own. My twin daughters were born at Texas Children's. One has a serious congenital heart defect--tetralogy of Fallot w stenosis of the left pulmonary artery. And whereas we knew before her birth that she would be an inpatient at TCH, just after she was born, we didn't know for how long. Actually, we weren't even told our daughter's true diagnosis until I was 9 cm dilated in labor. Then, due to a series of miscommunications & mistakes by my obstetric practice & Neonatology, I didn't see my girls for the 1st ~13 1/2 hrs of their lives. And once reunited with them, my babies were completely unfamiliar to me. Initially, I was in shock & blamed myself for everything--my daughter's heart defect (& her twin's related one), the traumatic nature of the girls' deliveries, & my inability to see my babies as mine. I feared that the medical personnel who were meant to care for my daughters & I, didn't, b/c I was inherently unlikeable, & I was terrified that I would garner ill-will toward my critically-ill daughter & compromise her neonatal & cardiac care. My daughter received her name when she was 7 days old; she also received her Project Linus blanket. This was chosen for her by her favorite nurse, Shiji M. It suits her down to the ground--it's a red & white patchwork quilt, printed w strawberries. Red is the color I associate w her; strawberries are her favorite food. My daughter spent her first month of life at TCH. Blankie moved with baby as she was transferred from ward, to ward, to ward, & finally home. Somehow, seeing my daughter resting on the richly-colored backdrop of her blankie eased the transitions for me. It provided continuity. And having such a familiar object that followed my little one, wherever she went, especially one that I associate so strongly w her, helped my daughter herself seem familiar to me, as increasingly, physical contact enabled me to feel that she was mine. Moreover, it was incredibly humbling to think of someone taking the time to make such a lovely thing for our daughter--however unlovable her mother might be, someone cared about her. And this eased my worries for my baby, just a bit. So initially, my daughter's Project Linus blanket was MY security blanket; but as time has passed, it's become hers. It adorns her bed. It serves as a stroller-blanket. And she uses it to play peek-a-boo. In another year, I imagine she'll use it to swaddle her dolls. And it will certainly accompany her to TCH when she returns for cardiac catheterizations & surgeries. Blankets donated through Project Linus needn't be elaborate. Project Linus will accept most any blanket, provided it is new, unused, handmade, washable, & reasonably-free of germs; mold; mildew; smoke; chemical contaminants; & pet-hair. Our daughter's blanket came with a tag giving the name & contact info of the "Blanketeer" who made it--an especially lovely touch--but even that isn't required. A few months ago, my family & I had the chance to give back to Project Linus. We made our first No-Sew fleece blanket at a Blanketeering event at a local school, in Houston, TX. It was a very well thought-out idea for an event--children as young as 3 years old chose the fabric they wished to make their blankets from, & w supervision, fashioned blankets by cutting off the selvage, & cutting & tying fringe. (Detailed instructions are available at: http://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/pdf/NoSewFB.pdf, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59h8wgDgTRg.) So the Blanketeering event benefited not only those children who will be receiving blankets, but those who volunteered to help make them. In all, Project Linus is an incredibly worthy charity that provides security blankets made by caring Blanketeers to children desperate for caring & security, many of who's family members are too. One needs no special skills to complete a No-Sew blanket--even very young children can do this. If you'd like more information on Project Linus, or wish to make a monetary donation, or that of a blanket or blanket-making materials, visit http://www.projectlinus.org, or contact your local chapter coordinator.

Good community theatre with veteran directors. Offers big and small shows, and BN has an amazing…read moreset of talented singers. Great place to get your kids involved as either actors, choir singers, or stage crew. Shows like Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat and Annie sell out, otherwise you could find tickets at the last minute. Parking is rough even though they have an ample parking lot next to the post office. Small theatre, though, with a small budget to fix the aging facilities. Worth it for a different slice of BN life.

Bruce Parrish is just amazing....what an actor and director. Players puts on a variety of shows,…read moreand all are enjoyable and well done. Why, just last week, I was there to see the Pantagraph's Regional Spelling Bee Competition.