My Favourite store Dedicated staff…read moreGracious However, Some staff rush people 1 hour before closing by announcing repeatedly that the store will be closing Customers fully understand that staff want to go home after a shift It is ridiculous that customers must be subjected to constant announcements and made to feel unwelcome in the store (just because staff want to clock out )

Haven't been to Aston for a while and I just saw this store moved into the old Big Lots earlier…read morethis week. I had three excuses to check it out: 1) I had stuff to donate. 2) I've been "low key obsessed" with the brass orbs showcased in Dr. Orna Guralnik's office (reality TV show). My past vintage brassware has come from thrifting so I wanted to see if I could find anything. 3) Have been sucked into Homeworthy and my mom/g-mother taught me young how antique dealers and designers generate their best finds by estate clean outs, trash picking and thrifting so I got the bug. YouTube is full of feedback that thrift stores have gone off the rails with prices and sell anything good on eBay so the stores are left with junk, so I was wary. This store is mostly clothes, and it was odd because almost all the customers were back in housewares/other goods. I've never had a good experience thrifting clothes so I don't thrift for clothes. The customers were a weird mix of a family speaking a Slavic language, a senior man very seriously rummaging through everything, a couple younger men seriously rummaging through everything, a group of teens, and an older woman. I didn't see anything close to a designer find or collectible as was commonplace at thrift stores 15+ years ago. It was truly a lot of junk, I'm sorry to say. The best deals I found were bags of about 5-6 authentic Barbies for $5 to $7 though they're the new (cheap quality) ones whose legs don't bend. I saw some Fisher-Price Little People which is too young for my son. Didn't see Imaginext but it was messy so I didn't look that hard. My son found a toy truck he wanted that was $5 and a plastic helicopter for $3, which were very reasonable (though we have a gluttonous number of vehicle toys and do not need more). I felt toys were fairly priced. House goods were okay. I always look at Pyrex and a square glass casserole was $5, which is okay, not great. Not a whole lot of useful stuff, mostly low quality decorative items. It's a shame that what is produced as clothing, furniture and home goods today is just complete garbage, and it doesn't even last long enough to make it to a thrift store. People go there looking for vintage from 80's or older and you really need to go to a consignment store or thrift boutique where items are discerningly curated rather than donated. But those stores charge stupid prices and the associates are rarely down to earth. Thrifting used to be such a cool adventure but unfortunately it's not what it used to be. I feel good about my donation though; kid bikes, plant stand, and a bag of other useful stuff that someone out there needs more than I.

Awesome place! Huge, clean and items priced to sell. When for plates, left with a cart of goodies.read more

Thrift & Thrive is the new, larger thrift store run by the nonprofit Domestic Abuse Project of…read moreDelaware County. They previously ran Nana's Attic in Broomall (now closed). I stopped by a few days ago to check out their new store. It's significantly bigger than Nana's Attic, which means it feels far less cramped. Yay! Still very good prices, the "yellow tag" items are consignment and generally higher priced than the store's donated stock. It about killed my soul to see an awesome vintage salt & pepper mixed in with newer dishes in a consignment lot. Aaah! Staff are great, the store is clean and bright. I'll definitely be back. Note: angled parking in front of the building is NOT free, Pontiac is a public street, and those are pay at kiosk metered spots.

Always find something I can use and like that I can donate here as well. Staff is pleasant.read more

I've been coming to this particular location since it opened approximately 20 years ago. What we've…read moregotten over the last 10 years has been mostly Halloween and Christmas decorations and sweaters for ugly sweater party's. I've mostly been a donator who always picks this location to bring my stuff because it's The closest Goodwill to a small city that is economically disadvantaged. The people of said city need only take a short bus ride to shop at this Goodwill that has many high quality clothing items because of its proximity to Swarthmore. The donation area is out back at a garage door and is usually staffed by one or two people.If donating try avoid a Saturday because it's a madhouse.Your best bet is to get here before 3 o'clock on a weekday because it gets busy there after.

I volunteer weekly and have found the members put a lot of heart and time into helping families in…read moreour community. The smiles and conversation passed back and forth amongst those packaging or receiving warms the heart and soul of all. John S.

Alert!!! under new management and went from exceptional to trash overnight! The new management…read moredoesn't care and doesn't have a clue how to run a food pantry. They are only concerned with getting financial donations! The food I got under new management was poor quality basically someone's trash. Expired food, moldy stale bread, un marked tin cans, and repackaged raw meat with no labels. one client showed me a rodent had chewed on the corner of a food box - she said be careful to me. Oh even more disgusting is The leadership was rude and condescending to many other clients, treated a handful like they were trash! It disgusted me to witness . The former director Paul truly cared! Now it's just a nasty place! Wow they don't run things orderly anymore. It was chaos in line. The new director clueless Mikey and the other leadership team were standing around - the director was talking down to while ordering a very elderly volunteer around! Yikes - you could see the stress and anger flowing from Mikey. I believe that old guy quit that night. Hostile Hostile Hostile - So much so I couldn't stay a second day in such a hostile place. One of the volunteers, an older crass woman, was making racist remarks as some of the clients of color were exiting. It was soo sickening it hurt deeply I just left. I didn't want to be anywhere around that place. I'm in need and I left hungry. I will never go back to that location. I hear the church is suing Paul personally for $50,000.00 plus and all for their own chaos - it's clear to me who is causing problem! It is soo sickening to hear of the church's unthinkable actions against Paul!!! It is well known he has volunteered there for at least 25yrs - that action against him alone shows they only care about money.All the rest I've commented on only reinforced that thought in my mind. I bet they are drinking the food banks cash flow dry Their own little or not so little piggy bank. Any way you slice it - it smells!

Found some really cute clothes and they were all so reasonably priced! The cashier/owner was really…read moresweet and attentive. The store was extremely organized and not too overly packed. I'm so happy with my purchases. They even had some racks outside with some discounted items, 99 cents is not too bad for some closet staples and extremely good quality clothes! I will be back again when i'm in the area :)

For a smaller thrift store it literally has everything. All items are in great shape. The help is…read morevery attentive and, uh, helpful (sorry for the redundancy). Every thrifter should check it out!

they have alot and the prices cant be beat and you never know what your going to find and its fun…read moreto shop there and saves you money; its a nice experience; the decos for the holidays are really nice finds so hurry in and start your shopping instead of going other places that are high! charlotte

[580] I really enjoy…read morevisiting his hidden gem. This thrift shop is in the basement of a church. The staff is friendly and there is plenty of offstreet parking. The prices are amazing. They definitely want to sell stuff. Tons of items to choose from and they have a bunch of rooms (including the hallway) full of merchandise. I'll definitely be back.

Incredible people. They are truly inspiring in helping those in need get back on their feet. They…read morehelp feed the community at large as well. The support they are giving comes from the heart. The staff are good and kind to all. They know how to help people help themselves. The staff are diverse, tough when needed, and good to all.

Full Disclosure--I work at the corporate office at Cityteam in San Jose, CA…read more I recently visited our Chester site, and from an outsider's point of view, I was struck by how friendly everyone was. The staff, volunteers, and clients were so hospitable--not just to me, but to everyone I observed. The genuine care and concern shown for those receiving services was so evident. The staff and regular volunteers are invested in this community. Chester is no walk in the park, and these people choose to come in every day, build relationships, pray for the community, and serve. And they serve people with dignity. Have you heard about their Hope Cafe? In addition to serving cafeteria style meals all week long, on Saturday evenings, the space is transformed into a restaurant, the guests order from a menu, and they are served just as they would be at a restaurant. The Mother-Baby program provides families from the community with necessities they may not be able to afford on their own. Moms can get diapers, formula, clothes, diaper bags, etc. There is a recovery program for men who want to be freed from their addictions, and they do community outreach delivering meals, backpacks, turkeys, and toys. Cityteam Chester does a real good job of celebrating and sharing good news through their social media page on FB. Check them out!

I am a big fan of church run thrift shops, mostly because the people are pleasant and the deals are…read moreaffordable, making them a genuine resource for low income people. I was on my way someplace else when I saw the big "OPEN" sign and, below it, "BAG SALE". Cool. The shop is located in an older building that looks like it might have been a small school? There's a nice sized lot and it's surrounded by a church graveyard. There's shop is on the second floor. They have an outside ramp and a chair lift for those who need it. Upstairs things are laid out well and marked. They have a decent selection- understand "bag sale" means they're clearing out stuff. I overheard the volunteers saying tomorrow was the last day then they would change over to spring items. They were saying things were picked over and I don't disagree. However, I still scored some nice clothes, a new pair of slippers, and a small handbag. Happy! Cash only, or personal checks. I'd stop there again, but wouldn't plan a trip there.

Well I really didn't get to go inside to check it out,the hours on yelp stated Sunday Hours, when I…read morearrived the hours were different on the door, no Sunday hrs closed on Sunday, Not a big deal really I'll just try again later, I just thought while I was in the area I would stop by and check it out. I will do an update if I ever manage to get back there.

Small but worth a look through. The parking lot is cozy, but easy to access. They've got a larger…read morebook section than most other thrift stores I've seen and a pretty large collection of records and picture frames. Furniture area was small during my trip but that may change depending on what they've got in as donations. They have a donation center attached so there's a chance this store gets to pick what goes on display/on the floor before other stores do, which means a better selection than other locations, potentially.

Prices are kinda high here, shirts are 7$ any shoe name brand is 14.99-24.99. Crazy when you got…read morethem for 0 dollars lol. Guess we're use to the normal goodwills that charge 6.99 for shoes and 2.99-4.99 for shirts. We did leave with 4 finds tho so not to bad of a trip.