Mrs. K. has been enjoying thrifting so where possible, we'll try a thrift store when we're looking for random stuff. We had a short list of things we need for the kitchen to replace two things that broke. Why not pop in here? It's a large store that has organized racks of clothes for men and women. Several fixtures towards the back are focused on housewares and electronics. Some of the stuff is brand new and so we were very happy to spot on of the things on our list. Why pay $35 for a new one from the 'Zon when we can find the same exact thing here for $4? Friendly checkout though you will need to bring patience. They're not exactly speedy up there. [Review 2391 of 2024 - 3852 in North Carolina - 23405 overall] read more

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This store would be great if you're looking for dollar store type products like homegooods and hair accessories that might (unlike current dollar stores) actually be a dollar. I would say it has a variety of clothing especially in plus sizes but the dressing rooms are so ridiculously non-private that you can't try anything on! it is relatively organized and if you are willing to put in a lot of effort without being able to try things on then I'm sure you could find some good clothes. read more

This is my favorite thrift store in Charlotte. I prefer this location the one on Freedom. This one has a wider variety of items. Now, the decor is classic (read:old and out dated), but that adds to the authenticity of it all. Usually monthly they offer a 50%off everything day. The signs are posted on the door. They also always have colored tag discounts, 50%off yellow tags, etc. I like to challenge myself to only shop the tag sales or give myself a $25 limit and see how many items I can get. I've seen everything from vintage sewing machines to silk tops and everything in between. They service here is okay. No one really rushes to help you, but if need something they are available. They also have dressing rooms now, so that's a plus. Venture outside your comfort zone and do a little thrifting! read more

Carolina Value Thrift - Thrift Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Value Village is my hidden secret down on South Blvd. I don't like telling people about it but I guess it being the holiday season and all I will share the love. It's a mega thrift store with everything from purses to electronics to books. They have a tag of the day (sometimes two) which anything with that color tag is either 50 or 75% off. Seeing alot of their clothing is $10 max, this comes to huge savings. When I go there, I block two hours from my day to sift through all the goodies and have found labels ranging from DKNY to Stuart Weitzman to Michael Kors to Vera Bradley. The downside--no dressing rooms so you can try stuff on over your clothes or I guess get saucy and strip down?? So yes, knowing your size is definitely important when you go here but then again shelling out $4 for a top and not fitting isn't keeping me up at night. They have good jams playing and I love me some music while shopping to mask the sounds of misbehaved children running wild. So, don't hate and check this place out, it won't put a dent in your wallet and you just may be pleasantly surprised with what you find (please only go if you're not my size though!) read more

Great variety at this store, I get that the demographic of the customer base is evolving but keep in mind that it is still a THRIFT Store and not a store at Carolina Place or South Park with pricing items. While some shop there because they WANT to other shop thrift stores because that is all they can afford. STOP BEING GREEDY JUST BECAUSE THE CUSTOMER DEMOGRAPHIC IS CHANGING!! read more

While I didn't find any upscale goodies during my first trip to this Value Village I did, indeed, leave a winner. When I mentioned to Julia S. that I was in need of a truly atrocious, ugly sweater for the holidays she wisely led me here. And what a treat it was. Racks and racks of heinous holiday sweaters in all shapes and sizes for quite affordable prices. I don't think I saw a sweater priced for more than $4. Now, keep in mind Value Village did indeed have a host of other items to sift through but I didn't indulge this time. I was too busy enjoying the holiday goods. If your seeking any type of clothing for a costume party, an ugly sweater holiday party or you just feel adventurous and want to dig for buried retail treasure, Value Village is the ticket. I did spy some cute and super affordable Christmas ornaments & sweet little decorations before leaving. So, yeah, come on over to this Value Village & enjoy the festivities on the cheap...and bring some hand sanitizer just for good measure. read more

Carolina Value Thrift - Thrift Stores Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

First off, know what you're getting into with this one. This makes Goodwill look like a Neiman Marcus! But, that's not a bad thing! The second you walk in, you will be greeted with the pungent scent of sickly-sweet mothballs and dust. Once you get past that though, the store is surprisingly well organized. I have a weird thing for old electronics and so-bad-they're-good VHS and DVDs, so I go there primarily for that. But, from time to time, you will most definitely find a gem such as high end coats or jackets for dirt cheap. You can also find all sorts of random, weird, obsolete, or puzzling items like VHS rewinders, rotary phones, old, discontinued boardgames, etc. It's a clusterfuck of randomness. if something doesn't have a price, they won't sell it to you. Period. Which, I guess is a good thing? It's never happened to me, but it's posted everywhere. The worst thing is that you feel super dirty after you leave, and you'll be smelling that dust/mothball cocktail in your hands for hours... go ahead, scrub all you like, you're infected.... FREE PRO TIP: If you're buying any electronics here, TEST THEM OUT! They have outlets by the dvds/vcr/computer/monitors section that you can use to do this. ALWAYS TEST YOUR ELECTRONICS, they don't take anything back or give you store credit (nor they should, you cheap bastard, you just dropped $2 on a $50 dvd! Suck it up!) read more

Cheap, seedy, scammy management. Dirtiest thrift store in the city. Selling furniture for $300+, and printings for $75+... who makes these prices? The best part is the time I was there when it rained and management took rugs and bins from the sales floor, yes, items that were for sale, and used them to collect the rain water that was dripping in from from the roof in multiple areas across the store. Now that's what I call caring about your merchandise! read more

Went in looking for deals on clothing. It's hot in the NC in July. Which is why I couldn't stay in VV very long. I don't know if the AC was broken or they just don't have it but the stagnant, humid air and typical thrift store smell was not conducive to a good shopping experience. I was only in the store for about 15 minutes, which is short for me. Other things I noticed: * They staple small pieces of paper onto the items with the price. I don't like this because I feel like it can damage the item. It's 2018 village people, not 1990! How about updating your pricing system. Jeez! * Music was too loud and not tuned so fuzzy and very annoying. * Prices were a bit high for the standard thrift store brands. Items are individually priced, which I don't like since it's up to the discretion of the person pricing. There was a sign on the door about an upcoming 50% off on everything sale. I would rather not know this since I'm out of town and won't make it. I kept thinking about missing that sale while shopping. Ultimately, I purchased 2 items, nothing spectacular. I would skip this location in the summer. read more

I'm with Tiffany N., I don't like giving away my thrifty/vintage secrets. But this particuar Value Village is the shhhhhhhhhhhutyourmouth. I have dropped $20 in here and walked out with a gorgeous puff sleeved winter coat, a wilson's leather jacket, a new years eve sweater that i'll wear as a minidress, 3 blazers, 3 little black dresses and a star trek party dress that's a sexy beast! I've gone to other VVs in Charlotte, hoping to find the same type bounty, to no avail. This one is the holy grail. read more

The VV on Central is usually my stop (I love that book section!) but after some coaxing I made my way down to this one, holy crap. I was completely overwhelmed by the awesome selection. After a rough start of rows of cute color but wrong size and a few internal screams of "why can't there be a dressing room??!", fast forward two hours later to a few re-workable dresses, an awesome fitted blazer, a top, and a scarf in my hand. (And luckily most of my tags matched up with the 75% & 50% off color selections on the wall) Along the way? A super chatty employee picking out choice selections for us, telling us the tale of the rainbow retro pant rack (which appears during spring/summer months, during the winter it is a slightly daunting rack of brown corduroy and khaki), and short stories of shirts she's sold d-list celebs. For the middle of "winter", their outwear and heavy coat selection was ridiculously large. Three quarters of the TVs on display seemed to work (playing a complimentary showing of Finding Nemo), and I have to say I was surprised by their book selection. We ran out of time before being able to peruse the last part of the store, but overall I was pretty impressed. And I know people might feel weird about wearing other people's pjs - but they had some truly beautiful floor-length nightgowns. The cases up front by the register were the only disappointing area (but the VV's on Central has never really impressed me either), filled with truly horrendous (and not in a funny ugly sweater way) jewelry and less than spectacular plates and home items. Oh well, everything else made the trip definitely worth it, and I will be returning soon! read more

Went to look for clothes for my son and myself. Asked two separate "employees" for help. Both said they "did not know" I will NEVER waste my gas to go to this place again. read more

This place is getting better & better (like a fine wine, but in this case, more like a cheap bottle of Boone's Farm, with a dash of vodka, oh yeah!) Since December, I swear this has become easily a weekly spot for me to hit over the weekend, which I actually try to avoid because I will find something good to buy every visit. Ladies (& gents, if you are the shopping type), don't let the location or the look fools you, just be prepared to dig, and you will find gold, I promise. Okay, not real gold, but you know what I mean. I think I have doubled my shoes collection in record time and record low budget. And don't forget the accessories display case. I just got a Kenneth Cole necklace (retail $52, with tag still on it) for $3. Same drill as before, NO fitting room but you can exchange for store credit with receipt and in 7 days (clothes only). And by far, this is my favorite Value Village location (not so much the one on Central Ave, they're priced higher than here and with less "higher end" items). Don't forget, they have 50% regularly (mostly on Wednesdays). read more

This place makes me laugh. It has everything you'll never want, which is exactly why you should check it out. Want a TV from 1992; a crackpot used 100 times; framed artwork from your grandmas house? This is the place for you. Oh yeah, a boat load of cheap clothes. Came here a few weeks ago for an ugly sweater and the choices were plentiful! Believe it or not, there are sale items too. I found a sweater priced at $3.50 and it was 75% off. Yep...a whopping 87 cents. I might have to wear it a few more times to get my money's worth. Wife says no :) read more

Went in there last week based on reviews from Yelp. Picked up a vcr cleaner. Brought it home only to discover that the bottle was empty and the package had previously been opened and re-stapled closed. When I called about returning they informed me their policy was no returns. Also picked up electric curlers - needless to say they didn't work. Just an FYI - this is my very first negative review on Yelp. I can usually always find something positive to say. I did find a really unusual Nicole Miller tie. read more

Deals abound but I think probably better deals for women than men. Majority of guys don't donate I think so that equals reduced selection to browse through. The funnest part of scouring this place is looking through all the knick knack stuff. Mostly bizarre but fun to look through. Value Village has a couple locations through the city and I think the largest and original one is located off Freedom Drive, so maybe there is a better and grander selection of stuff there. Happy hunting! read more

For the guys its a little depressing. Occasionally I can find a decent pair of pants there on the cheap. ddc read more

This place had some nice clothes, plenty of a variety you just have to take your time to look. The woman that worked there was always nice and genuine. read more

By far, my favorite thrift store in Charlotte. This place has such amazing prices for amazing quality. I can never go into here and not walk out empty handed. I collect vinyl records and I consider myself a connoisseur of ugly, "grandpa" sweaters, and value village has a plethora of both. Wednesday's are also 50% off on clothes. :D read more

Value village is insane. Most of it's selection is in clothing, but they also have housewares, books, VHS tapes, and some furniture. There may be more I just never got around to the whole store! Everything is super cheap and they are pretty well organized so it makes the task of sifting through all the stuff more simple. It's worth checking out - you might find a few keepers! read more

Pretty good place to find inexpensive clothes. Some things are overpriced, particularly shoes and on trend clothes. They don't have standard prices for articles of clothing like goodwill does. It's best to buy clothes there on the last Wednesday of the month when things are half off. The only issue is they don't have a change room so it's hard to know if something will actually fit or not. read more

I visit VV all the time, but I haven't had the luck I once did. I once stumbled upon a brand new Keurig for $4.99! Still in the plastic with manuals with the only thing being wrong was the box was opened and a little worn. I also picked up a Roomba for the same price that just needed a new battery. Lately I've found few deals or treasures at this location. My Dad and I generally visit after needing to walk off a meal not really looking for anything in particular. I've been watching this poor JCPenny brand pink Cooks coffee maker sit on the shelf for months that really just needs discarding as there is a hole in the base. Unless you are desperate, avoid the last Wednesday of the month when they have their half off sale or find someone to go with you and line sit. It can take half an hour to check out, especially when there is a price discrepancy. It would also be nice to alert new customers items marked with an "S" are excluded from the 50% off sale. I once had a friend wait forever with some bath towels only to get to the register and learn this. read more

They have a of great things here. Clothes are great! Lamps and lampshades are great and the staff is always friendly and relaxed. I love chatting with them at the register. The furniture is a bit low and if furniture is available it is often overpriced, but they have a lot of nicknacks that are well-priced and I come here at least once a week. read more

I have a mixed review for Value Village. There was a pair of decently nice Cole Haan penny loafer but there wasn't a price labeled on them so I was unable to purchase them but I did find a working silver faced Sony stereo system for $9 that I haven't found at any of the Charlotte Goodwill's that I have shopped at for numerous years now. If the penny loafers had a price VV would be hands down 5 stars but the unpriced merchandise was a problem. read more

My husband & I go to Value City when we are in the Charlotte area for NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. We love this store. You cannot be in a hurry and shop in this store. Like ALL thrift stores you have to carefully check your items. I guarantee you will not walk out empty handed. Wish there were Value City stores in the Winston Salem, NC area. read more