Truly a magical place full of treasures…read more The Economy Shop is a huge old house that's been converted into a charity shop that's open typically two Saturday's and a Thursday each month (you can check out their website for their shopping dates and hours). I'd recommend getting there early as parking fills up quick! I think they do take cards, but it is much easier to pay with cash here. This is a great place to go wandering through as the rooms are chock full of odds and ends, and there are many rooms to wander through. I've found all kinds of things here, from aprons to baskets to rugs to furniture to art to random knickknacks. Prices are pretty low, and you can often find really good quality or designer items that have been well-maintained more often than you would at other thrift shops. Come here if you love the thrift store experience and want to find treasures. Maybe don't come here if you're looking to quickly find specific items. This is one of my favorite places to spend a morning, and it might become yours too!

If anyone who reads this is familiar with the rummage sales at First Presbyterian Church in Lake…read moreForest IL, The Economy Shop reminds me SO much of that kind of thing. The Economy Shop is literally a Victorian style house with every room crammed with secondhand goods and antiques. They're only open 3-4 days a month from 9am-3pm, so you need to plan your visit. When you enter, you're handed a paper sheet that is divided into different categories of merchandise. When you go to each room, they total up whatever you want to buy from that given room. When you're completely done shopping, you pay at the far back of the house and exit. Prices are fair and you can find some great stuff here. The basement was one area that was overwhelming. Almost too much to look at and fully absorb. Tips for first time visitors: 1. Bring reusable bags or a tote bag. They will give you bags but a good sturdy bag will work to your advantage. 2. Parking is tricky. You're fine on residential streets but if you park along the train tracks, you have to feed a meter. $2.00 per hour. Card payment only. 3. Leave small kids at home. The rooms and hallways are too packed and tight to reasonably manage kids in tow. I like this place! I will be back!

Upon first entering The Brown Elephant, you might feel that this is not your average Thrift store…read more In some sections, it is more organized than other stores of its kind. This store has more furniture than anything else, and the prices were a little higher than your average Thrift store. I would suggest checking in here every once in a while, as their inventory changes quickly. Also like to support this store because proceeds go to health screenings and support for the LGBTQ community

This is one of my favorite thrift stores. It can get busy and crowded but I always find something…read more I stop by whenever I am that way. The prices are good. Wide variety of things to buy. The people are nice as well.

I had 3 lovely experiences at Pearled Shoebox Vintage. I bought some beautiful pieces (turban, plus…read moresize jump suit, and vintage jewelry pieces). I love this store because Jas (owner) made me and my friends feel welcome and very special. She host some amazing events here (yoga, paint & sip) of which I had a great time. I would definitely recommend this shop to a friend.

Totally loved this super cute & elegant vintage boutique! As an avid thrifter, I could appreciate…read morethe aesthetics, decor and variety. I loved the decor, the accessories and the wide selection of vintage pieces. I especially loved the earrings! It was a lot of variety and I was pleased. The customer service was amazing. I felt like I was in my own personal styling experience. The owner was able to put pieces together flawlessly. To ice the cake, the was parking plentiful and the prices were GREAT!

Such a cute gift shop! It's near Marion street. We are always on or nearby Marion Street, shopping…read moreor eating. They have lots of fancy gifts for those friends that already have everything. Cute jewelry, candles, lotions and kitchen gifts. I love that they wrap the gifts for you. This sold me. I will be back just for the gift wrap courtesy. I bought a small gift for a girlfriend's birthday but I will be back again soon.

My mom and I went to CarefulPeach Boutique for the first time recently. It was very lovely and they…read morehave a good unique selection of French items for sale. They had my favorite coffee which was great and surprising to see. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

I can't say enough about this place. I think they should change their name to Five Stars Shop!…read more What a great selection. Friendly associates, super cool vibe here. The building is really cool. Prices are very reasonable. I bought a leather chair here and it's really comfortable and the price was right. I love it. This place changes often as things come and go, so check it out.

Big focus on furniture rather than clothing or home goods; since this can be harder to find, it's a…read moregood one to remember. Part of the Avondale Vintage Row along Milwaukee Ave.

We stopped by the other day to take a look around. I love browsing antique shops. This place has…read moretwo floors filled with beautiful antiques and vintage items. It is a little pricy depending what you're interested in. When we went, lots of the booths featured Christmas decorations. I fell in love with a beautiful retro Santa. He will bring magic and merriment to our home each holiday season starting next year (my husband wouldn't let me have my present early, or Santa would be proudly on display this year too lol). Everything I looked at was in good condition, especially considering how old some of the items were. I was hoping to see more vintage clothes and housewares, so I'll have to go back after the holidays to see what they put out. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'll be back soon I'm sure.

I am glad they are closed down for now. I had a really horrible experience there one day at the…read moreantique mall. There was a broken doll on the floor, and one of the staff members kept following me and asked if I was the one who broke it. I told them no, but then two staff members continued following me around, demanding that I pay for it and threatening to call the police. Their behavior was very intimidating, and I ended up crying in front of them while asking them to stop treating me that way. I truly felt profiled and discriminated against during the entire situation. Afterward, I posted a Google review and tried many times to contact the manager, but my calls never resolved anything. Eventually, their lawyer contacted me and asked me to remove the review, saying they would have the staff go through training. However, that did not resolve the harm that was done, because the experience left me traumatized.

Thom! He was kind, patient, and oh so helpful! I watched this sofa for a week in person and on…read moreline. He Rocks! 10 Stars!

This is a very nice furniture consignment shop. They do have some nice pieces that I thought were…read moreunique and you won't find just anywhere. The prices do drop somewhat, over time but depends if you want to risk waiting and not getting that special piece you really want. It's definitely worth taking a look and hopefully you leave with a special treasure piece. I did find a nice TV stand. Good price.

This is a wonderful resale thrift shop! I go to alot of different places like this all over Ill…read more But this is the first resale shop that is wonderful in almost every way! I wish they had more hours. But what they have offers enough time for me to shop there. Such a pleasant shopping experience! My Husband luvs the store too & trust me he is not into shopping. We both had a great time! The store is super neat & the prices are low to very fair. Push baskets to shop with. Enough room to browse around. Round racks for clothing so you don't have to be in a narrow isle & in someone's way. Dressing rooms if you need them. The clothes & other items are very nice. Not junk as other stores try to sell & for high prices. The prices are good & reasonable. I go for clothes & more. But they do have a very nice selection of furniture, dishes & house items, toys, shoes, nice coats & much more. This was my first time shopping at this wonderful store. I plan to go back as much as I can. I was lucky to be there when all blue tickets of clothes were only $1! Yes, $1!. You can't even buy anything at a $1 Tree store for $1 anymore! Some things are a bit pricey but not bad at all! I love shopping at store like this. Many people donate nice clothes etc. Also I luv finding different kinds of jackets, coats, tops & more that you do not see in chain stores. The staff is very friendly greeting waiting to get in customers with a cheerful "Good Morning" & so pleasant to deal with. For the holidays I see the store has extended hours. The down side is the regular hours are only 3 weekdays open from 10 am till 4 pm. But I will take it. I am retired so very lucky I can shop here & it is not super far for us to drive to. There is a huge parking lot in the back as well. I can't wait to shop here again. For some time I was shopping at another thrift store & 1 of the volunteers was so unpleasant & mean to me. So, It looks like they lost alot of my business. This is another reason I am so happy Gerry & I finally tried this store. We always drive by it & now we can shop here & find some nice things. A very cheerful & pleasant shopping experience for sure.

Today I made my 2nd and final donation to this place. I decided to donate here because I pass by it…read moreon the way home from work and I have found some nice items in the past. I rung the doorbell and a grumpy old man with glasses came to door. No hello, no verbiage. Either he has a vocal problem or didn't want to be bothered I couldn't figure it out. He reached for a bag I placed on the ground and took it inside. He came back and thought I was going to hand him the 2nd bag which I placed it on the ground for him. A short older guy came to assist and he took the luggage and 3rd bag. He told me to have a nice day but I requested a receipt. The grump man gave it to me. The shorter guy thanked me for the donation. I know these guys volunteer their time. I just can't deal with with rudeness at any age.

I went to Monarch Thrift Shop on a day when the whole store was 50% off and had a great time…read moredigging around for hidden gems. The store is large, but still well-organized and decently clean. There are three fitting rooms available which is always appreciated at a thrift store. The store has a nice selection of items, including clothing for the whole family, pet supplies, and homewares. I ended up leaving with a Ted Baker dress, some collectable pins, and a beautiful crystal bowl. Everything was fairly priced and the employees were all very friendly. I'll be back here for sure!

Great space! I found a few cute new tops without having to dig a bunch like other thrift stores…read more Monarch was organized well and the prices seemed reasonable. Lots of good brands (I was finding lots of Gap, which I loved!) and a good selection of home goods and trinkets too! The woman working was also very nice.