Looking for a great thrift shop?? This is one of my…read moreSaturday stops!! Lots of great items! Follow on social media for special events. Name brands galore!! Shoes, clothing, houseware items!! They have it all. Friendly, and a great value.

This is a great thrift store! I would definitely go back again and again! It's clean, bright,…read morewell organized nice fitting rooms, helpful staff. I found Lots of items that I liked. The day I went was a 50% off sale, so that was Fantastic! Looking forward to visiting again.

Black Friday is a liquidation store with items ranging from cosmetics, toys, clothing, small…read morehousewares and more. I believe most of the stuff comes from Target. There are rows of bins and you have to dig deeper in some than others. There are also items lining the walls that are separately priced than whatever "dollar day" amount is advertised. I've been on $10, $4 $3 and $1 days. (Where everything in the bins in that price) I have found the best stuff for the best deal on $1 days. Mostly kids items and cosmetics. My only real complaint is they allow shopping carts. The aisles are tight, the place isn't very big and the carts take up the aisles and I've been many times where I can't get down any aisle due to the amount of people using carts. They have baskets which is great and I wish more people utilized those instead of carts. Overall it's worth checking out on various dollar days to see what deals you can get.

The staff and prices are amazing. the store is always clean and organize. I always find amazing…read moredeals. i stop by at least once a week, I love restock day and of course $1 day! thank you BFL

Great customer service.. I saved over 500 from the price I saw at the big box stores. The delivery…read morewas inexpensive also

They have a little bit of everything (appliance & usually nicer market furniture). The prices are…read moregood and there's always someone willing to help. One piece of advice, "if you like it, get it right then" as if you wait, you'll probably miss out!

Absolutely loved the vibe of this little Greensboro Greenhouse. Yes, there are plants galore in a…read morevariety of sizes and genera, not to mention the pots. But does it stop there? Not a chance. Fill your homely heart with accessories for the desk and gifts for any friend. There is a giant wall of stickers spanning a range of subjects, but generally seeming to lean towards feminism and other more liberal themes. The selection of journals was what caught my eye the most of all. Don't forget the assortment of books, gift cards, and postcards. For the one-half greenhouse, it's another half paperie/stationery shop. For me, the prices were on the high side. That wouldn't stop me, of course, from snagging a journal and a pen in the future, though. It just so happens that, as an avid journaler, I already have a stack of blank journals patiently waiting their turn. The owners were friendly and even had a little dog roaming around happily going about its day. The plants were an inspiration, and now I want to propagate my own pothos into tiny little self-painted and designed pots rescued from the thrift store!

This is the cutest shop! They have a ton of options for cute plants and great gifts. I bought a…read moreplant and two cards. They have a great selection of notebooks, cards, plants, snacks, artist tools, beauty products and plant tools. The owners are so nice and knowledgeable. The store is so vibrant and modern. I enjoyed every section. You should definitely visit.

I have learned over the years that whether you have money or not, if you grew up in a household…read morewhere things were difficult financially and daily sacrifices had to be made and things we desired needed to be put on hold on a daily basis, those feelings never really leave you. I have a friend Michael who is a successful psychiatrist out in Los Angeles. He has done very well for himself and has certainly put in the years and years of hard work and dedication in his field to achieve his success. We will often find ourselves fretting over something that costs us an extra $20 as if we were back in the Bronx when our parents lived from paycheck to paycheck. I remember my Grandmother, may she rest in peace, would literally run from store to store to store when she did grocery shopping to save a few pennies here or there. And I am the exact same way. Always shopping at thrift stores, always walking to the back of the store to see what is on sale or needs to be liquidated. Always looking at the price on the menu and not focusing on what I really want. It has served me well in that I have never been in debt, but there is some element of feeling I'm not deserving of something off the top shelf. I finally broke out of my box this weekend as I headed to Casual Furniture World up on Lawndale Avenue with the spirit of my Mom with me the entire time. Mom would yell at me all the time in a loving way, "Why do you always buy second hand clothes and furniture? You work so hard. Why don't you reward yourself and get something nice and new? Why do you always get an old used car? Why don't you treat yourself? You earned the money. You're not asking anybody for anything. You deserve it!" With Mom's voice in my head and heart I drove up Lawndale to Casual Furniture World. As soon as I walked in and saw the salesmen and all the beautiful stuff I got nervous. I'm not used to this. They professionally left me alone for a while as I wandered around looking at gorgeous outdoor fireplaces and tables and chairs and couches and anything you could possibly think of. Eventually a salesman named Jim approached me and asked me if I needed help and the journey began. Jim and I zeroed in on three outdoor sectionals; two wicker sets and one teak wood. I found Jim to be helpful but not pushy and after he quoted me what each of those sectionals would cost and I clutched my pearls, I asked for a little time on my own to make a decision As I walked around contemplating making a $4,000 investment, I was in awe of the gorgeous inventory they had at that place. Nothing is cheap but everything looks quality. They had everything from sectionals to chairs to tables to benches to umbrellas to outdoor fire pits and fireplaces. I kept circling around to this one set that caught my eye. I could just envision myself relaxing on that sectional or even moving some of the pillows and taking a nap on my new screened in porch. But $4,000 when I could get something like this at Home Depot for a fraction of the cost kept tugging at me. And then suddenly I heard Mom's voice and she reminded me that I am buying this furniture and built my screened in porch from the money she left me when she passed last year from covid. On top of that, I could not stop thinking about all the families that within one moment were stricken with tragedy when that condo collapsed in Florida just a few miles from where my grandparents used to have a condo in North Miami Beach. In the end I listened to my Mom like I usually did and purchased the beautiful set. What was even more fun is that the pillows are custom made so I got to pick out some cool colors and not the usual gray black and tan that I usually get. I forgot to ask how long it takes and when they told me 8 to 10 weeks I was kind of shocked but then I had to remember that we are still dealing with the pandemic and nice things take time. I put down my deposit and headed on out and then noticed that they share the space with New Garden Nursery which I had not been to in many years. Cool! As I sat on my almost finished screened in porch this morning with a cup of coffee, I could not help but think how blessed I was to have my beautiful mother for 92 years and that she was giving me this porch and that beautiful outdoor furniture sectional as a gift. How lucky am I? I cannot tell you if there are other stores like Casual Furniture World in the Greensboro area but if you are looking for quality and a large inventory and great service, I was very impressed with this place. In a couple of months I will be sitting on it, hosting friends on it and at night when I remove the pillows and sleep with the sounds of the crickets and birds, I will remember how blessed I am and how much Mom and I loved nature. Moral of the story... Once in a while it's good to just go for it and treat yourself. You deserve it and time is short! Right, Mom??

I actually work here, AND shop here and I can't speak highly enough about it. Come and see us! You…read morewill love it too. -Bridget

If you've never been, this little shop on the corner of Elm and McGee in Greensboro is a great spot…read moreto pick up unique, and fun gifts for anyone in your list for any occasion! They offer a great variety of locally crafted gifts, including wall decor, yard art, puzzles, books, journals, soaps, quirky dish towels and so much more, all at decent prices considering they're not mass produced item. The staff is also friendly, and able to make recommendations if you need help picking things out

I enjoyed my visit at the store. Everything is so colorful and unique. They have a great selection…read moreof candles and stationary. My daughter found a very cute book that allows her to journal her artwork for a year. The clothing was very pretty. I thought the dresses in the back were a good deal. It was very busy. The cashier took a moment to ask if we were doing ok. It was thoughtful of her and I appreciated the good customer service. We carefully walked through the whole store and there wasn't a table that we didn't like. If you are looking to think outside the box for a gift, this is definitely a location that you need to visit.

I have been living in in the Aycock/ Dunleath neighborhood for over 20 years and love it. Within a…read more5-10 minute ride you can have access to any store you want, but walking distance options are pretty limited to the Bessemer Avenue shopping center and a strip center across the street. Because of that, I have visited Compare Foods over the years which is located in the Bessemer Shopping Center. Compare used to be called something else but I can't remember the name anymore. It's a good option if I don't have a car or if I need one or two items, but I was never able to warm up to this store, and here's why. Everything is so freaking expensive!!!!!!!!! I don't get it. The store is mostly frequented by local people who for the most part are hard-working blue collar workers and their families and many of them immigrants from Latin America, Asian countries and Africa. These families do not have money to squander and so I don't know why the store has to charge so much for everything and how these families agree to pay these high prices? I think one of the reasons is because the store does carry a wonderful selection of ethnic foods. I saw many many offerings that I never see in any other store. As a matter of fact, when I was in there today I bought a Ghana sweet potato. Mind you it was over $2 for one potato but at least I got something a bit exotic and different. Regular potatoes were way overpriced and I refused to buy them. I walked around the store a bit to look at all of the interesting items, and again, if you are from a foreign country looking for comfort food or spices that you are used to having back home, this place is a great resource. It has definitely been cleaned up since the last time I was here pre-covid. Everything was neat and clean and organized but so expensive! I can get a avocado or a mango for half the price at even Harris Teeter and Diet Coke was almost double for what I pay at Food Lion when I get a sale. I was going to pick up a few items but I could only bring myself to to buy the Diet Coke and the Ghana potato. Everything else was way too overpriced for me! I truly do understand why the foreign items may be pricey, but not when it spills over into coffee creamer and eggplant! I was going to give this store a 3 but in that they have spruced it up a bit and are providing ethnic food for their local community. I'm going to give them a four. If they could just find a way to deliver the everyday items at a normal price, I would be a regular customer, but for now unless I am in dire need, I'm going to spend the extra 5 minutes and head up Church Street to the Food Lion at Cornwallis shopping center where my dollar will go much further. But if you are living in Greensboro and aching for some comfort food from home in a foreign country, this may just be the place for you!

I'm so happy to see Compare Foods finally got some love. As far back as 5-7 years ago it seemed…read morelike a grocery store that was barely hanging on with a dark and rundown setting. For a chain, it wasn't doing well compared to others in the Charlotte area. Now? It has been recently renovated and brought to a more acceptable in-store experience. They have more product and fresh produce now! Meat section is nice, prepackaged pan dulce readily available and more! There is no issue finding ingredients for the Latino-inspired cuisine. Good service. I'll be sure to support this establishment a lot more as it's very much needed in this part of town.

Every store has different variations of items to choose from , always can find some good optionsread more

Visited the new Goodwill store in Greensboro this weekend. Being a brand new store, it is well…read morestocked and well organized. You can find everything from clothing to houseware, electronics, dvds/movies, cds, artwork and anything else you can think of. The staff in the store and at the donation drop off was friendly and helpful. Great spot to find anything you may need, gently used and greatly discounted.

This place is in a quaint quiet house that has an energy that is welcoming. The cats were my…read morefavorite part. They literally own the place. You can get everything here from herbs, cards to stones at this location. Definitely a must see.

Love this store! It's so welcoming and relaxing. Would recommend to all my friends. It's my one…read morestop shop for all my needs.