Every now and then you comes across a place on Yelp that makes you step back a little... I've been…read morehere a TON of times! How have I not reviewed this place before now...?! The Picker Knows is one of those places... Probably the premier, and my favorite, antique "mall" in the Des Moines metro! Rows and rows of vendor booth and cases. I'd hate to total the money up that I've spent here... And buying is great, but a lot of times I just have fun window shopping. Looking at the many different things here that I can't afford or have no business spending money on... Lol Very large display items, furniture, antiques, retro and vintage, some modern, a few clothes, comics, vinyls, Hot Wheels, some dusty and rusty things, handcrafted items, and tons of smalls! Prices are vendor driven. So some are high, some are at market, and there are great deals to be found here too. As a veteran I appreciate the veteran's only parking spot near the front door. At only 55 I pass it up a lot because there are veterans in A LOT worse shape than I am. But I have used it a couple of times. It's so easy to spend hours here! Vendors leave and new vendors fill their slots. And with the merchandise being vendor provided...the selection is ever changing! The staff is fantastic and always available for questions or to open a case! The bathrooms aren't terrible for this environment. They aren't perfect...pretty plain Jane...but they don't send you running for the hills. Lol The Picker Knows is a must stop in the Des Moines metro if you are into antiquing or thrifting!

Love all the stuff I got great quality and amazing products…read more .

Incredible selection, funky finds for sure! The service and authenticity of their products was…read morebeyond expectations. Thrilled with what I got and always happy to go back and find more.

Everyone working here was in a bad mood…read more Also, thanks for grabbing my items and placing them behind the counter! I appreciate that you think I look like a thief.

I stopped in today for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by how everything was sorted and…read moreorganized so well. I asked one of the women working at the register if they had any graduation gowns, as the only one I could find was for someone way taller than me and had a broken zipper. She went above and beyond to find me one from the back that was absolutely perfect!

This place is a hidden gem!!! They have so many cool things we counted everything when we got home…read moreand we had like 80 things TOTAL and our total price was 40 dollars! They have some of the coolest vintage decor especially Christmas stuff!

Love it! So many great finds. Staff is very friendly too. Every time I go I always leave with…read moresomething!

Worst goodwill I've been too. I go thrifting at least once a week, and this is the worst shop I've…read morebeen to. Half the clothes were hanging off hangers and the other half were on the floor. I've worked retail for years so I get it happens, but none of the 3-5 workers I saw while there seemed to care. The aisles were so small you couldn't fit through them with their carts or have two people in an aisle. The inventory also was very disappointing.

my grandfather was sent here for end of life. the staff was phenomenal, special shout out to…read moreFrances! he was exceptional with my grandfather. all the staff was polite, helpful and helped to make this difficult time tolerable. the setting is beautiful, the rooms are nice. they have a fridge , microwave etc that you can use. coffee, tea, etc.

From the owner: Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa provides medical and social services for women, children and…read morefamilies, adults and seniors, and communities across Iowa. Nursing services include home visits, family support, parent education, transportation, flu immunizations and much more. Since 1908, Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa has provided a variety of supportive services to meet the health and social service needs of our community. We do this in many ways every day, working with a diverse group of people, from prenatal to the elderly. Examples of some of the work we do include: *Women, Children & Family Services *Senior Services *Home Health Care Services *Community Services History: In the summer of 1908, Miss Luella Bristol began her work as the first public health nurse for what later became Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa. With her work began the long tradition of public health nurses serving the health needs of central Iowa, in their homes as well as in clinics.

A great thrift store with some great finds! We always make sure we stop there when we do our thrift…read moreshop hopping days!

This is one of our favorite thrift shops. Wide variety of merchandise and very reasonably priced…read more Staff have always been friendly and helpful. We always find some new treasure to take home with us!

I've only heard good things about this place so far so I had to visit it. First impressions are…read morethat it's clean and well organized. For the size of the space, which isn't too big, they still had a great selection. Since we visited after the holidays they had lots of sales. Not as much furniture from what I could tell, but great amount of kitchen dinnerware and clothing! Parking lot is crazy big since it's by a few other places. Driving here was also a breeze since there were quite a few signs leading to it! I'll definitely be checking this place out again soon.

My gf and I stumbled across this thrift store yesterday as we were doing our rounds. I guess it's…read morebeen open for four months, but it hadn't shown up on our radar until now. A wide assortment of clothes and hard goods. As far as layout and in-store vibe I'd put this up as one of the nicest thrift stores in the Des Moines metro! From their web site: "About us: We wanted to create a different kind of thrift store with a premium shopping experience - one where people could count on finding a great variety of quality items in an organized, pleasant atmosphere. Thriftmart is a nonprofit store owned by Joppa. All merchandise has been donated by Joppa Partners to match our meticulous quality standards so that you'll enjoy quality finds, every time! We all know thrifting is important for sustainability. Reusing items is not only economical it also helps sustain the environment. Plus, all unsold Thriftmart merchandise goes to good causes--nothing goes to waste. What's more, every purchase helps someone experiencing homelessness to survive, find housing and rebuild their lives. Our goal is to ultimately help end homelessness in central Iowa." https://thriftmart.com/

not a good place gor seniors to take items to consign unless you want a terrible check amount for…read morewhat you brought in.

not a great experience selling here for our family. seemed like the prices we got paid were very…read morelow and checking around the store that didnt seem to be the case. something is off. I would take valuables somewhere else

5/21/26 1:00 p.m…read more Shopping This location is pretty amazing. The staff informed us that this is the original location, so it's the smallest of the three in town, but there was so much to look at! I can't wait to check out the larger locations! All of the staff were incredibly friendly, patient, and helpful. Everything was pretty well organized and not too overwhelming. There is definitely a lot inside, but in my opinion, you don't feel crowded and can easily look around for hours in here. All of the prices are wonderful as well! Everything is so affordable as well, and in great condition; some items are even brand new! Overflow beats Goodwill any day of the week! It's a relaxed environment and they give back to the community; win-win! Anything we need to donate will be donated here from now on :) Absolutely worth the visit!!

I found some really great deals on quality items today. I was really surprised to find them giving…read morehow much is going straight to their old online eBay store these days. The prices were great too. Other prices also looked more reasonable than in the last few months. Today overflow felt like the thrift store that I grew to Love six years ago. Thank you for some great items at very good price prices. As always, the staff is great.

MY HAPPY PLACE!! Every business owner should be like Talia. She's so friendly, inviting and excited…read moreabout every customer who comes into the store. It's so obvious that she loves and cares about her work. This store is adorable - always a solid offering of trendy and timeless clothing, quirky/fun gifts, plants, accessories, etc. Sort of like Target x10000 (you go in for one thing and walk out with 30). So much thought has been put into each product and detail of the store itself. I normally have to steer myself away from boutiques because I'm a poor young person and can't afford boutique pricing, but everything here is fair, affordable, and (yes it's true) high quality. I've been shopping here since it first opened and this place has always been quality/lovely! Whenever I'm back in Ames I have to swing in. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and visit :)

Although the owner is very kind, after my best friend made a purchase, I searched for the brand,…read moreand they sell the clothing for less than half of what it is priced at in the store on amazon. I only hope my review can help other college students be smart about their money and realize, as my friend did, that instead of supporting a small business that she thought she was, it still supports unethical fast fashion. I also know how hard my friend works for her money, which is why I was prompted to write this. Even if it is legal, I find it wrong to upscale and mislead college students.