Was walking around on main and I saw this super cute shop from across the street so my cousin and…read moredecided to check it out . There are so many beautiful things jewelry, pendants you can hang up in your house or porch , Art , bath and body stuff and little bit of this and that! The ladies in the shop were so nice they greeted us right away and let us know if we needed anything to let them know. I picked up several things shopping a little early for Christmas. They even rapped everything up so beautifully. So I am set to just put them underneath the tree. Next time I am in the area I will definitely be back !! Thank you so much !!!

I love this shop, it's fun and eclectic. They have a huge selection of items from soap and coasters…read moreto puzzles and blown glass ornaments. Staff are always friendly

Good food selection! Hot bar, baked goods. There's a water station. I did not see any Togo…read moresilverware. The cashier seemed bothered by me as I cashed out but it's grocery store vibes

A friend contacted me about a concert on the Sunday before Labor Day here, so we met for brunch…read more They grabbed the last table, and I arrived minutes later. The band was a Latin Music group, and the seating area was filled with families with small children as well as university aged students. The music was festive and there were scattered groups dancing. The food from their indoor hot bar is always great, and it turned out to be a beautiful afternoon!

So far disappointed in the recent changes at the local thrift shop. It used to be a place where you…read morecould rummage through lightly organized sections and discover items for art projects, the garden, or furnishing a home after a move. Finding a small project or a new piece of clothing always felt satisfying, and the store had a personality of its own. Now it feels like a cookie-cutter version of many other thrift stores. The selection is limited, the sense of discovery is gone, and the prices are surprisingly high for a thrift shop. Even the costume jewelry appears inexpensive in quality yet still overpriced. I'm sorry to make the comparison, but the earlier experience there was genuinely much better.

Community Worx, formerly PTA Thrift. The last few times…read moreI've been in, I have been literally disgusted with the condition of this store. What a filthy mess..I felt like I needed a shower. The worst section is where the DVDS and CDs and electronics are located. One big hot mess.. boxes with cds that are dirty, completely disorganized...wires all over the place...I don't know what that new slim guy does back there but it's horrible. All the sections look neglected but for the books..that is the one very nice area TENDED BY VOLUNTEERS so there's a problem here. Work ethic seems obsolete along with some of the very moody sales clerks.

I fell in love today with a little but fine store: Sally Mack in Chapel Hill right on Martin Luther…read moreKing Jr. Blvd. next to other gems like Flyleaf Bookstore! I was sitting at the Root Cellar with a friend of mine when Sally walked up to us greeting my friend warmly and after a very nice chat, we said we would stop by her store. I had not yet heard of her store and I couldn't have been happier to have walked in. The story features beautiful home decor items and gifts. Truly lovely and carefully chosen things and Sally is wonderfully warm and funny. So I couldn't have asked for a more amazing shopping experience. I walked out with a gorgeous gift for my best friend (so I can't reveal what it is right now but I promise an update) and a cute notepad with a demanding zebra telling me to get it done. I will surely be back very soon and I will put this store on my list of places to go to and explore and buy gifts alongside Vespertine and This and That in Carrboro. Thank you, Sally!

I can always count on Sally Mack for the perfect gift! I love the selection of items and Sally is…read morewarm, gracious and helpful. Highly recommended!

I wanted to convert a vintage bag chain into a necklace, but was struggling to find proper hardware…read morethat would look good with the chain. (Ex. Size, color, plating) I had checked craft shops and stores, but couldn't find anything that was a good match. Earlier during a quick trip to Chapel Hill, I remembered this shop was in the same mall as Mulberry Silks and we decided to stop in during our next visit. It's kind of across from Mulberry Silks and is near a ladies boutique and the CBD cafe. The shop offers jewelry making tools, beads, closures, and some pre-made items as well. There is a small workspace where you can make jewelry there and I suspect that they may hold workshops or classes from time to time. (There are signs saying that the staff could also try to design/help create custom jewelry pieces for customers if they are interested.) I believe we've run into the owner both times I've gone in and she's usually working on something but will look up and greet customers. If they have questions, she is happy to help. I like that there are closures and jewelry parts available that are 18 KT plated gold, and in addition, there are some gold filled ones as well. We did ask the owner to take a look at our chain to see what size of the 18 KT plated closures would fit or suit the chain we brought best. She pointed out two sizes and felt we could go either way. We didn't have the proper tools at home to install the hardware onto the chain, so the owner was gracious to let us use the workspace and tools to attach the hardware to the chain. Prices for the hardware were reasonable. Also I appreciated that she had the workspace available for us to utilize when we needed the correct tools to add them to the chain. With regard to parking, it can be a toss up. There are a few surface lots you can park in, but one of them is shared with Harris Teeter and can get full.

After seeing a few other bead stores the area, Firefly is sensational. Not only is it beautifully…read morelaid out, but the selection of beads is amazing. And then there's the owner, Melanie ---- so helpful, accomplished, and personable. Melanie creates some wonderful pieces of jewelry. Anyone having ideas for creating something from beads will have a hard time deciding which ones to use; however Melanie is there to help in any way. If I could give more than five stars, I certainly would.

If you're looking for high end items; I suggest you try them. Just be prepared to look for the best…read moreprices. They're a little on the expensive side. Still if you're looking for high end products with quality; I suggest you check them out.

This place has all sorts of wonderful finds. There are fun,…read morewhimsical things, as well as really nice, well-made antiques at reasonable prices. Just a really interesting, enjoyable experience.

I like knowing I can run into a store and find what I need quickly. The store is clean and…read moreorganized. HT has lot of folks waiting to help you find what you need. The deli is full of fresh foods and I like the rotisserie chicken. Now they have smaller chicken sizes cooked and ready which is perfect for one person.

The personnel at the Harris Teeter are truly caring and professional people. On the afternoon of…read moreFriday, August 29, 2025, I collapsed while shopping there. One of the young women working there noticed that I was having trouble and she and another woman working there caught me as I fell, preventing me from hitting my head. When I came to, they were cushioning my head, the security guard had called the EMTs and they had some cold water ready in case I needed it. They were very professional and kind. I am mostly recovered now and I am sure that their attention kept me from injuring myself. I will be forever grateful to them.

I LOVE Rumors!! I make the drive from GSO to Chapel Hill to shop new items and honestly, this is…read morethe only place where I sell/donate my clothes that I no longer need in my closet. Any items that you bring and they accept will give you 35% CASH BACK, while STORE CREDIT is 65% (personally I use store credit). There's always something good I find here and never leave the store empty. Price point for their items are reasonable unless you find more of the higher end brands at a higher price. Recently, I found 2 Urban Outfitter items and A New Day (Target) trench coat jacket for $8! Overall, Rumors is an awesome spot to buy thrifted items. The employees that I encountered with are cool and sweet, and is very close to UNC campus since they're located on Franklin St and minutes away from Carrboro.

Prices are insane. $20 for a shirt... a used shirt. I might as well buy it used. Also, street…read moreparking, sucks. On the bright side- employees were nice, seemed like it was well organized

Every 1st Saturday of the month, a strange thing happens in the Carrboro Town Commons. After the…read moreCarrboro Farmers Market clears, a truly free market starts and tons of people start descending on the gazebo-like structure ready to rummage through other people's stuff sharing/taking things as they see it. People show up in cars, bicycles, scooters and on foot carrying in/out their old/new loot. Free food, clothes, electronics, and nick-nacks....whatever has been produced has prolly already shown up here at one point or another. And...it's all free. This is the second time we've been to this once-a-month event - in November 2009 and just recently today. I like the concept behind this event and in a perfect world, it would generate a great venue for dialogue between individuals to give and receive goods. In practice...it's a bit more like a free-for-all - kind of like "organized" chaos where nothing ever gets out of hand and all the colorful characters in Carrboro come out. What we observed each time was a bit unsettling and funny at the same time - there are what appears to be roving herds of "vultures" that descend on new "victims" or individuals that bring in their wares. It's a bit unsettling for the uninitiated...but it's nothing to be shocked at...just...amusing in a social observation sort of way. Just be forewarned b/c our first experience was quite traumatic! Regardless, if you like to watch people and interact with some pretty interesting and diverse folks, this is a great venue! With the rare exception, everyone is civil and friendly (one time we observed some ladies fighting over the VCR tapes we dropped off!). So you can strike up some really interesting conversations with everyone there...depending on your comfort level, of course! I started talking to this man who had the coolest looking cargo/trailer bike who then referenced two women next to him from Cycle 9 (a commuting bicycle shop down the road) who sold the bike to him. Pretty informative and super cool! He then proceeded to ride off into the sunset with a crate of bananas. So, what happens here really? No trading, bartering or tendering of money...you just lay out your stuff that you don't want anymore. People come over and peruse your stuff. If someone likes something, they take it. If they don't, you've still got your pile of stuff. Tom Zart's line "One man's trash is another man's treasure; As one woman's junk gives others pleasure" rings true here. There are some regulars (as evidenced by our 2 trips here) - there always seems to be a group of individuals who "run" the show and they have a poster and some literature about capitalism, worker's rights, etc. in the middle of the gazebo structure. Since it's free, selection and variety can be hit or miss. Both times we've been here, we've seen some food (today, free cherry pie and literally boxes of yellow bananas), an old typewriter, tons of clothes, books, dishes, and some electronics (an old speaker) among other stuff. All in all, it's a great idea and a great venue/resource for your old stuff. Depending on your comfort level and psyche, you might be fine....but rest assured, everything here is free. You won't lose your soul in the process, but pickings will be slim and you'll have to rummage. 5 stars for the concept, 2 stars for the reality (selection is hit or miss and you might feel acosted by the swarm of vultures descending on you) = 3.5 stars. We'll be back....just not every month.