I cannot believe that it has taken me over two years of "Yelping" to finally critique one of my…read morefavorite pastimes... a schlock store. A "what" you may ask? Let me explain.... Schlock is the Yiddish word for junk or crap. Whenever I would drag my mother to a thrift store, she would walk up and down the aisles and call everything "Schlock." After a life of hand-me -downs, Mom liked to buy things that were new and fresh and she was the first person to be using them, I, however, always in the mindset of a struggling young actor in New York, have spent my entire life going to thrift stores or "shlock" stores for everything from furnishing my home, supplying my desk, filling my clothes closet.. all with schlock. I remember back in the '70s in Greenwich Village buying a real pea coat and a real pair of sailor bell bottoms with the buttons up the sides. Those were so cool. I still wear a fabulous winter wool coat from the 30s that I bought while on tour in Vancouver, Canada along with a fabulous steamer trunk from the 40's.. To this day, one of my favorite items is a antique woolen black and red checkered scarf given to me by the infamous Nathan Lane from a NY shlock store. That's a story for another day! I fell in love with the Hope Chest when I moved to Oak Island. Just a ten minute walk from my house, Hope Chest has a nice variety of clothes and housewares and furniture. You can also find CDs and DVDs, kids clothing, and so much more. Lots of 1/2 prices sales and all prices are good! What I love about all this is that the Hope Chest Thrift store not only supports victims of and advocates prevention of domestic violence, but you earn credit with your purchases. For example, last month they were advertising 50% off everything, I bought around $20 worth of merchandise, it got reduced to $10 and then she told me I had a $9 credit and asked if I wanted to use it? It? In the end I got everything for a dollar and helped support a worthwhile organization. Can you beat it? In the later years my Mom bought a place on Oak Island, and subsequently she softened a little on thrift store bargain hunting and agreed to come with me when I went to the Hope Chest. She even broke down and bought a few items for herself. But no matter how much I bragged about my attractive secondhand table or my sharp looking previously worn tuxedo, Mom would always say as we left Hope Chest, "that place is pure shlock!" That may be so, but I can't wait to get home and try on my new short sleeve shirt for two bucks. Keep up the good work Hope Chest. You're always one of my go-to stops when I'm on the island, shlock and all! Right, Mom?

Hidden gem! What great name brand items and vintage treasures to find. I came in on 50% off day and…read morefilled up three bags! Quality linens and housewares. Friendly employees. Cant wait to come back.

This furniture and decor store has two side by side stores. It's full of crystal glass home goods…read moreand furniture. Items arrive daily so make this your quick stop in place to see all the new treasures. They have delivery service available.

The best furniture and accessory store in Southport. We are so sorry they closed. We miss it. No…read moreone else has come close to their selections and quality.

King of the Shlock!…read more One of my favorite pastimes when traveling or having free time is finding the local thrift stores. I remember when I was a singer on Holland America back in the '80s and we would stop every two weeks in Vancouver. I found an amazing steamer trunk in fabulous condition that must have been from the 30's or 40's. I put wheels on that baby and carted her around with me for years when I entertained. I remember when I was playing Billy Bigelow in Carousel in a summer stock in Pennsylvania and the local thrift store in Mansfield had a mink coat for $10. I bought that coat and tried to butch it up and wear it around. It still looked like I was wearing a butched up woman's coat! I eventually gave it away but had fun wearing back in the days when it was stylish and acceptable. To this day I have a fantastic tweed wool winter coat that I found in a thrift store in the east village in New York. That baby has saved my ass in the worst storms. To this day I wear her wear her whenever it's cold. And so, even as I spend my leisure time down on Oak Island in 2023, I still hit the local thrift stores,except now I call them "schlock" stores which my mother nicknamed them. Schlock is the Yiddish word for junk or crap and that's what my mother thought about all of that. She always liked things brand new having come from a family during the depression, where instead I love to find a bargain and something that's quality but broken in. I would have to say from all of the schlock stores in the Oak Island/ Southport area, my favorite is Habitat for Humanity Store. Although they don't have clothes, there, their offerings of furnishings and bedding and sports equipment and kitchenware, etc. is pretty outstanding and well priced Just this past weekend I stopped by and found a wonderful black briefcase for my work for $8 and a colorful outdoor tablecloth for my back porch for $4. I see so many things there that I want, but I have no floor space or wall space left in my house. If I buy something, something else is going to have to go, and that's a tough one for me when most of the things in my house are from family heirlooms or things I really like. In the meantime, it's a relaxing way for me to spend an hour or two, and over the years I have found wonderful things at habitat for humanity. Check out their specials. When I was there Saturday, everything was 50% off! I don't think I could ever go back to paying full price for most things ever again lol. I may not be a child from the depression, but I was the child of a woman who was a child during the depression and so my frugality lives on! Next time you are visiting Oak Island or Southport stop by the habitat for humanity store. The staff is lovely and welcoming, the offerings are plentiful and well priced, and their men's bathroom is the biggest bathroom I have seen anywhere! Lol Happy Hunting!

Love this store! Lots of treasures and super friendly and helpful staff. Surprisingly large store…read moreand reasonable prices!

One of my favorite shops in Southport! This store has super cute home decor, plus it's affordable…read more I recommend checking it out if you are visiting.

This is my favorite store in Southport! I love the merchandise, but I really love the service!…read moreDondie and her staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a wonderful shopping experience. I would recommend Tale Feathers to anyone visiting Southport. It's a shopper's paradise!

This is a FABULOUS thrift shop! Great variety for men, women and kids including household and even…read moresome furniture. We hit on a day with some great extra sales, which was so fun. Well organized store with a nice staff. Great selection and all to support a cause!

From the owner: We offer new and gently used clothing, housewares, sporting equipment and some furniture for sale…read more We have a large selection of men's, women's, and children's clothing. Every dollar spent in our thrift shops goes to provide tutoring, mentoring, supplies, and education services to students in Brunswick County.

Artists, do not even think about consigning your artwork to this shop. Owner Jamie King-Jones does…read morenot honor her contract with artists. Artists have to hound her to receive payment, despite having a contract which states that Mermaid Market Shoppes will issue a check with a printout of the artist's sales at the beginning of the month for the previous month. In the three months I had my photo note cards on display for sale at her shop, I only received one check and no printout of what I had sold. This experience cost me $223.20 in lost sales and $126 for filing a small claims court case. Jamie King-Jones likes to say that she "uplifts" artists. The only uplifting she does is lifting money from artists directly into her pocket.

We sat in the parking lot along with another customer for quite some time after they were supposed…read moreto be open. Eventually, we just gave up and left. If they change their hours, they should post that. We wasted beach time to sit in a lot. It's our anniversary, so we had hoped to buy a large painting or two this trip.

This is a great little shop! All sorts of items, from furniture to small decorator items. Lots of…read morestuff to browse through, and the prices are really good. Trust me, you do want to go check it out. Contrary to the other post, I sold some things there, and was paid in a timely manner. I am very satisfied with how things were handled.

Poorly handle my consignment I had been told things sold to…read morea family member and cheaper then what was written But no money for months so when I went to the area I checked in the owner was very agitated and said it was closed for organizing so I said I would come back next month because that's when I went once a month with a friend that worked it the art gallery once a month The next month I was paid omg my Eisenberg rhinestone bracelet that I see online for $325 they sold for $40 at least sell it for 100 so I could've made 50 Not 20 I was told they knew how to price things Then when I went back my white gold was priced like it was silver and they took the gold chain off and put it on a silver charm I took back the gold at that point And then this month when I went back the owner and another woman we're sitting at the counter and something came up about things getting better and I said I hope they do and she had every bit of anger towards our president and said the opposite of the truth on every turn with every bit of anger very sad that people are that delusional saying that she doesn't talk about politics at work but she was the one going on and on telling me that Obama was the best president I truly feel God was telling me many times before to take my stuff back and that these people cannot be trusted pricing her answer when I told her the Eisenberg bracelet was worth more was that she doesn't handle the jewelry prices and it's not priced like online I would of kept it had I known it would not be research properly and get 20.00 Other consignment shops will check price with you before putting out And never sell if not agreeable on it I'm just sad I dint pull my stuff out before the Trump derange meant syndrome that I received hearing how it's trumps fault that drug prices were higher when Trump has lowered drug prices hearing how trump grab somebody when they talked about pedophile they weren't talking about the true pedophiles Biden and his son with pictures on the laptop proving it they don't even see or know the truth but they got nasty and I stood there and said you're the one getting ugly she had her self so worked up she had to walk away saying that she doesn't get into politics but she's the one that was spewing it I called back and asked to pick my belongings two times since that day and all I get is the answering machine I will add to this when I get my stuff back Hopefully with less drama I put picture of same Bracelet I had in mint condition and the price online store priced it for $35.00 The person that purchased must of laughed out the door I picked up my stuff I had come back after stopping for gas because I was given a bracelet that was not mine After walking the dog at the beach I looked for what I was missing two bracelets were missing so I went back again one was sold to the women's daughter and took time to remember it she gave me money for it very heavy sterling silver bracelet and the other I was told it was in the stuff I picked up till I found it in the case still being displayed Sad it's like night and day from ivy cottage Ivy cottage has a number on each thing and sends check once a month I receive 60% not 50% And gold and silver are priced well so if you have stuff to sell go to ivy cottage