Nice place to browse. Bought some real nice furniture among…read moreother little things. Most of workers friendly

Rude and passive aggressive lady that works there or owns it. Made me second guess making a…read morepurchase there. Store is cold and smelly, too. Wont be coming back

It seems the Serendipity Shoppe must have relocated since the reviews of a few years ago…read more Serendipity is not in the Blackrock area. It is located within the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Wadsworth and Pennsylvania. The entrance is on Wadsworth, but there is parking available via a driveway on Pennsylvania. Additionally, there is handicap access available. If needed, call from the parking lot and one of the volunteers will come to escort you to the code-required elevator. Okay. Now that we know where Serendipity can be found, what can we expect within? At least one serendipitous find. For instance, last Saturday my daughter, just prior to attending a graduation party, found a graduation card there, obviating the need to stop again to buy a card. That could not have been more serendipitous. Okay, okay. Imagine a thrift store and an antique store got married and had a baby. Serendipity? But, of course. You won't find clothing, as a rule. Not saying never, but Amvets and Buffalo City Mission have clothes. At Serendipity you will find collectibles of myriad types, books, jewelry, lamps, dinnerware, pottery, home décor, eclectic gifts. Perhaps a hat. Possibly a shawl. Books are nicely shelved and categorized. Every other thrift store I have been in could take a lesson. I had planned to return and take some interior photos before reviewing; seeing as the location seemed to be in question from past reviews, however, I decided to post now, make the location clear, and return at some later date with more photos. The address above is correct: One Symphony circle. Phone 716-248-0232. ALL proceeds benefit people living with HIV/AIDS. Donations are always welcome -- saleable items, as well as cash. The charity is The Aids Plus Fund of WNY, a 501c non-profit. On Facebook, look for Serendipity Thrift Shoppe. Several photos there, too. And they do accept credit and debit cards, as well as cash.

Service was lacking, a bit pricey for second hand items donated. A lot with no history to them…read more Just nothing to brag about honestly.

Amazing selection and even BETTER PRICES!!! The staff is so sweet and the center does a great job…read moreof catering to the local population. I got two very nice ties for a dollar a piece. They even have designer soaps for 25 cents a pop. I took this picture of the entry way. It seems they run a food program for the local homeless population. What a noble mission. Deeply appreciated my visit to this store!

Absolute treasure trove for shoes, especially high heels. In general it's a hidden gem, and a must…read morefor thrift shoppers far and wide. St Vincent De Paul's has everything, clothes, shoes, houseware, frames, furniture, etc. I had a great time perusing the shop. However, it's a shame that most of the shoes were for smaller women when I visited. Would definitely come back, it's a great find.

I feel like many items in this store are overpriced. As a thrifter I am always looking for the…read moregreatest value. I have donated most of my life and as a person who donates and also buys donated goods, I will never pay some of these prices for their electronics and furniture. Let's remember these stores receive these goods for free. That's 100 percent profit for them after we pay. SMH thrift stores are out of hand now a days.

Clean, great selection, and best of all... all volunteer so more of the money really goes to help…read morepeople in need!

Came on a holiday. On a Monday midday. It was buzzing. People coming in and out. Good solid…read moreatmosphere. None of the workers talked to us until we asked them a question and then they offered us their thoughts on our outfits and was much more visible and approachable. There's a really good selection here. The men's section is pretty much two-three racks. Which was disappointing. There's a ton of quality options and even better when you come during one of their sales. Came during their pink and blue sale. 50% and 30% off of their clothes. There's boots, hats, jeans, dresses, jumpers, night gowns, slits, lingerie, jackets, jewlery and more. A lot of cute things. There's about 5 different rooms for you wander around. Fitting room is in the back of the store. There's 4 I believe. There wasn't a great range of sizes. The entrance is hidden however. You need to walk down a semi ally to get to the store. I didn't see any signs on the street. There was a small rack of clothes on the sideway which let me know that I was in the right area. Parking is on the street. Depending on the time of day, it could be easy or you'll be walking a few blocks. If you're parking on the main street, make sure you pay for parking during the week because parking enforcement are always around.

I wanted to check out a secondhand place while I was in town and there were only a few open. I went…read moreto two of them. This place was my favorite! I found some amazing vintage fines at reasonable prices. Even their designer pieces are priced to sell. come give these clothes a new home! I promise you there is something for everyone here and you won't leave empty-handed

There's a variety of styles and price ranges in the store. For example, you will find a rack of…read moreFree People items right at the front of the store when you enter. This trendy label appeals to the younger, fashion-conscious, crowd. And then scattered throughout the store, especially in the back, there are styles that look a bit dated and ordinary. There are some high-price designer items as well. I think their jewelry section is rather blah. I've never bought jewelry from them. All sorts of used handbags and practically new shoes. Both my teenage daughter and I have bought clothes from here. Something for everyone. What I like about consigning my gently used clothes with this business is that they itemize the clothing that you give them. When the consignment period is over in 3 months, you know exactly which item sold and how much money you will get for it. Unlike another consignment store in the area that just gives you a number for your items and never tells you exactly what sold. Becomes a mystery. And then you have to hunt all over the place to find your items that didn't sell if you want them back. But here, I ask for items that don't sell back and they keep them for me to pick up within a window of time. They take appointments on their website for consigning your things the first few days of the month only. It's very organized and I appreciate that. They may not take many of the items you hope to consign. But at least they're honest and organized.

After winning a gift card to Second Chic at a basket raffle, I was introduced to this store (I also…read morechecked out the Elmwood location). I have come here twice now and I really like it! I don't normally consider myself a thrifter, but I found this store well-organized by style and size and a mix of trendy and classic selections. The staff is very friendly and helpful! The price tags are different colors and the staff, and signs all over the store will tell you which color tags are on sale and what percentage off. The staff can also help you find things, or find similar items if you like something that doesn't fit. They have ample, clean fitting rooms. They will let you know if something looks good on ya! They have a reward program and I don't remember the exact details but I think it's 1 point per dollar spent and at some number of rewards points you get $5 or $10 off. The Williamsville location only carries ladies clothing but the Elmwood location has some men's selections. I think the only thing I didn't like was when I find something I love but it's not in my size, but the bright side is you can go home and try to find it by searching online. After my visit here, I left with 2 items and hunted down 2 other items I loved but were the wrong size online. It's also a fun place to experiment with styles you may not usually wear. Consignment is by appt only so go to their website to set up a date and time for them to go through your items. There is no pressure to buy and it's a very comfortable shopping environment (I took forever in there to be honest). So come have a look! You never know what you may find.

Haven't been since they changed locations. Nice to see that this store is bigger. Wasn't greeted…read morewhen I entered but neither were some others. I believe every customer is important. The store was beat but the staff left little to be desired. I left with nothing but found it odd when a guy who bought a cart full of things wasn't offered a bag. Not sure if they ran out because he had to make multiple trips to his car.

Nice, well organized and clean. Plenty of parking. The employees were all very friendly. They have…read morea wide variety of items with clothing being the biggest (not surprising). Didn't see much in the way of Bills football, probably because most people in the region wear this stuff until it disintegrates. They are very loyal fans!