Kind of freaked me out the first time my friend and I went there. Shoppers were like vultures when…read morethe big bins rolled out. They have rules about when you can start going through the bins (eg no one can cross the line and start rummaging through until all three giant bin tables are locked in place) but once they are, LOOK OUT!! The shoppers are insane! They dig and toss things like a bunch of savages and God forbid someone pick up something they wanted. YI !! Goodwill needs to enforce respectful shopping. If a shopper is going to toss, break, tear open and disassembled products so that no one else can use/buy them, rendering the product garbage, that shopper should be told to leave. The good things are, staff have always been very pleasant and helpful. Product is priced as per weight, so yes you can get a lot of stuff extremely cheap! Books and videos that I can share with children and others are among my favourite to seek out. Sadly these are some of the things most damaged by disrespectful shoppers. They grab and toss and DVDs go flying out of the cases, books get torn, glass items get broken. It would be a far better shopping experience and more people would come if Goodwill would remove ignorant, destructive shoppers. They have rules for everything else, why not that? Great thrift store to shop at though! ....if you can duck. Wear gloves!!

London is lucky to have a goodwill outlet store. If you check frugal sites, people go crazy over…read morethem. Here products are sold by weight making them very cheap. You have to dig around in large bins though. They bring out new bins full of stuff at certain intervals. The bins are sort of sorted in that they only carry one type of product. One bin will only have piles of books, another boxes of plates, another only clothes. It's not as easy/ well sorted as shopping in a regular thrift store. They have large shopping carts in the back but you aren't allowed to move them until you check out. How shopping here works is that you take one of the rolling shopping baskets, fill it up, and if you have too much to fit that little basket, dump it in the larger cart at the back. Rinse and repeat. When you are finished, then you can move the larger cart to the checkout. The parking lot is always nearly full every time I go and you do need to drive here. The nearest bus stop is a 15-20 walk away and with the stuff you'll end up buying, you really don't wanna lug it on the bus. Parking lot is small though and awkward to get in and out sometimes. Usually I get great service from the people here, but today the people on staff were kinda grouchy. One lady wouldn't let me take a picture of the bins thinking I was talking pictures of people and the other cashier guy (who looks older than my dad) talks loudly how he doesn't like school because he doesn't want to listen to people or have anyone telling him what to do. A bit weird if you ask me because he's working under goodwill. I come here because books are cheap ( I give away books in our neighbourhood to encourage reading and literacy) so because of dirt cheap price, I'll be coming back but they really gotta do something about the parking lot. It's too bad they are not in a better location because people who could benefit the most from the pricing can't make it here. Most of the people look like they are looking for great finds to resell.

$$$$. overpriced and terrible selection…read more Drove 2 hours for this? Odd design and way too much furniture. One time experience.

I was visiting a friend in London and we decided to check out Memory Lane Antiques, By the time we…read morewere done it was more than an hour later! This place has a LOT of inventory, from Grandma Victoriana to Mid-century furniture and decor, random board games and children's toys. Prices also varied - we saw the same stool, both similar condition, being sold for $26 from one vendor and $90 from a different vendor! We also saw a lot of restored Mid-century furniture in great condition, I would have taken a dining set home if I had room to jam it in my apartment. I will definitely return next time I'm in London!

$$$$. overpriced and terrible selection…read more Drove 2 hours for this? Odd design and way too much furniture. One time experience.

Memory Lane is a really excellent antiques market and I'm so happy to have it local! It is a well…read moremaintained store with frequently updated products and it ranks highly on my important antiques market rating system...the antiques:junk ratio here leans heavily to the antiques side. Well...antiques and high quality vintage! There's few old McDonald's toys, milk glass chickens, and Art Deco vanities to be found here (although if those are what you're looking for, they still exist at Memory Lane! Just not in the quantities found elsewhere). What tips Memory Lane to the 5-star scale is the supreme selection of high-quality teak and mid-century furniture and accessories. Several of their vendors have exceptional Danish and Nordic designers featured with new upholstery and professional refinishing. While the items are pricey, they are beautiful and fairly valued for their excellent condition. I was surprised to find all of this in London and it's a gem if you're into the "Mad Men" style!

New to London this was one of the first consignment shops I found that was close to my location…read more Loved it. Clean, organized, lots to look at and very friendly staff. Worth a visit!

This is a higher-end consignment shop stuffed floor to ceiling with women's clothes, handbags,…read moreshoes and accessories. They have a restrictive consignment policy. If you want to take things in then call ahead to make an appointment because you'll need one. There is a regular section and a designer section. Some of the clothes still have tags on them (thank you to those women who buy items but decide not to wear them!). They carry all sizes so you're sure to find something. Reasonable prices, especially if the item is on sale. Loyalty card gets you a $25 certificate after five purchases over $50. Helpful staff didn't make me feel as though they suspected every customer was trying to shoplift, an attitude far too prevalent in retail today.

I was so surprised to see a St. Vincent De Paul's up here in Canada. I was a regular at the…read morelocation at Los Angeles. This thrift store is regularly stocked with hidden gems, especially beautiful antique furniture at affordable prices. The cashier is an extremely kind woman and is eager to help in any way she can. Highly recommend to anyone looking to furnish their new place or just to enjoy thrifting. I'll definitely be back.

A worthy spot to browse if walking through OEV. Varied merchandise. Some that makes you time travel…read moreto 1979 or later but some cute kitschy stuff if you dig that. Great prices. Overheard that a pillow top queen bed set was only $99. Ceramics a plenty. Books and VHS tapes to keep the nostalgia flowing. Friendly dude behind counter.

Purchased 1 pair of jeans ONLY. Price tag which I still have says $15.23. Did not notice that…read morethey significantly overcharged at the till nor did they provide a receipt. Actual amount billed $60.79. Disputed this transaction through my bank, and they doubled down and said it was a valid expense. We will not be shopping there again. Robbery for one pair of 2nd hand pants. Follow up: Bank advises we were charged for a 2nd item that we did not purchase nor did we receive. Talize check your cameras and figure out which teller is stealing.

Talize, Your customer trust is your top concern! Really??? Since now and on I will never trust…read morethis store again and will avoid shopping in it. They sold me a pair of earrings like gold plated with 18 K of gold. It was a lie. No proofing marks ("GP"or others). They told me that it was their team who had found gold in those earrings when they tested them (!!!???). The price was too high for the doubtfull quality item - $ 20.79. Don't trustTalize ! They are liers. They decieve old people. In their return policy no refund for the jewelry. Location - Sarnia.

This is without doubt the best store you will find in London, Ontario. The items for sale are…read morewonderful and inexpensive. What is even better there is no tax because it is a charity store. But you know the biggest bonus of all is that all the money obtained is spent on local agencies. What better way to help our community in our city who unfortunately are financially deprived.

Love the Mission Store, I often go in just to browse and I always leave with some treasure! Lots…read moreof new items everyday and prices are the lowest in the city. This store is by far my favourite in the city, not only because it's prices are the lowest but because it is a local organization and all the proceeds stay in London to help those in need here in our city. So if you are looking for some great deals, unique items and want to make a difference in your community make the Mission Store one of your shopping destinations!