great place to shop,great women very friendly. One big problem their manager only shows up ervery 6…read moreto 8 months to price items to put out on the floor.???? i do not know where this is a help to anyone .This women must have a ego the size of the state. Can't make $ if items are not on floor. I going to stop donating items till i see things change. Maybe see if her higher ups know this is happening.

Every time I need to donate something they say they have no room and yet I go there and there is…read morePLENTY of room. When I tell them that they say they might be getting a big donation. I have two small pieced of furniture and they couldn't be bothered. My furniture was in excellent condition not like the filthy couch and matching chair they had there. Not impressed. I will donate to Goodwill and buy what I need there.

Little place packed with a lot of good finds. The man who runs the store is very nice and gave me…read morea great price on a fairy lamp that wasn't marked. We'll be back.

Great lil store. Lots of interesting items…read more Great spot fur vintage and mid century lovers. Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. They get new items often so check em out!

Tried to go here. The address lead to a message place l. Tried calling, no answer. Waste of timeread more

Love La Vita Vintage!…read more There is a nice room filled to the brim with vintage men's and women's clothing plus there are more rooms filled with loads of vintage furniture, decorative stuff, jewelry and artwork galore! We stopped in last week but didn't have much time to shop or chat, looking forward to visiting again.

Writer Friend lives for thrifting. She had been trying to get me to go with her to check out STS…read morefor a while. Well, she got the chance, and dragged me through the shelves, stacks and racks one morning. I will say this: you really need to know what you're looking at, and it's general worth. There are a few gems hidden among the dross, so it's important to be able to tell them apart. WF found a couple of candlesticks, that looked the same to me, and each priced at $3. She looked at both, picked up one, and explained that one was pewter and probably worth $50-$100, and the other one was cast aluminum, and not even worth $3. It seemed that these difference were all over the store; similar things priced the same, with one being a bargain, and the other being a waste. One thing that I didn't appreciate was one of the old ladies shadowing us while we made our way through the shelves; she was always within a few feet of us. Maybe she wanted to be close by in case we had questions, but it made me feel like a criminal she wanted to catch in the act. When we finished exploring this room, we headed over the other one, which was primarily clothing and textiles. WF was looking for curtains that she could repurpose for another project. This room was bright and cheery, as opposed to the other one, with windows covered and few lights. The clerk in this area barely noticed us when we walked in and didn't leave her seat behind the desk the entire time we were there - she didn't even respond when we said "Good morning!". We didn't last long in here, since there was nothing WF saw that met her needs. If I had more room, and a better grasp of antiques, I may come here more often, if for nothing else than to find those hidden bargains and resell them on eBay. Right now, with limited storage and a hatred of dusting, I'm just going to limit myself to browsing.

Thrift adventure on a large scale! This is a pair of large shops on their own campus off the main…read moreroad. One shop is all clothing, nicely organized in an airy, bright space with dressing rooms. I'm a weird size, so I didn't linger, but in general, selection looked "nice," more consignment-store style than down-and-dirty thrifting. The other shop is simply made of awesome. The main area is a pleasant selection of furniture, linens, and "better" decor. Then there's The Little Shop off through a doorway, which is crammed with so many bargains, experienced thrifters will whimper. This section has all sorts of things (toys, decor, china, useful household stuff). These are paid for separately from the main store, and you find out the price by asking. Prices turn out to be low. It's much more compact back here, so don't bring a huge handbag and do pick up a shopping basket if you start seeing temptations.

We showed up with a pretty large family group, and Al (the owner's husband, I think) was as…read morewelcoming and helpful as one could want. I found some really good used books for my kids and one for me, and several of the others in my group walked out with clothes, jewelry, a really cool old cookbook from the 1930s, and even a beautiful, ornate-looking ottoman. I don't live in Torrington, but if i did, I'd pop by here every couple weeks to see what they've got. Highly recommend.

Great shop in Torrington. I spent $26 dollars and left with a full bag of goodies, and I am a picky…read moresecond hand shopper :)

What a wonderful great new place! The prices are very very reasonable. Everything is very well…read moreorganized and very clean. I'm purchasing several things on my first visit!

The entire place smells like weed, I couldn't stay in there for more than two minutes I was…read moresuffocating.

Went here on whim and absolutely loved it! Amazing selection and wonderful prices. I love thrift…read moreshops and most have the same old musty smell but not this place! The staff was super helpful and patient with my overly excited three year old. Will definitely be returning!

Closed when their hours say they're to be open. I was…read moreovercharged for an item clearly marked as the lower price. I had just handed the woman my money, she hadn't even input it into the register yet and brought this issue to her attention. She said "No refunds," and pointed to the sign behind her. She called the Manager over and quickly corrected the issue and I know that the money goes to the hospital, and it's run by volunteers, but Shelton isn't exactly local to me. So please be open when you say you will & charge people appropriately. Otherwise, very decent thrift store.

I usually go to the Clothes Tree twice a year, when visiting the area. They have excellent prices!…read moreMost of the store is clothes - men's clothes. women's clothes, kids clothes of all sizes; shoes, scarves, coats, bathrobes, workout clothes- but there's a lot of other items: small furniture, housewares, books, toys, purses, craft supplies... It's organized, not overcrowded, and things are clearly marked. There's a section at the front for free items too. I usually find some good things- maybe not exactly what I was looking for, but a good find none the less!

The clothes tree has been disappointing since the new management or owners took over…read more Before the new "management " I would consign clothing and goods and would be paid promptly and appropriately. I do not buy cheap and last time I consigned loads of womens and brand new children's clothing I got absolutely nothing because it didn't accumulate $10. Today I helped a friend donate at LEAST a thousand dollars worth of merchandise. No one helped me with the heavy bags and boxes filled to the gills with beautiful items. A few of my trips in and out were disrespectfully blocked by workers in the entry way had the audacity to not even open doors for me. One woman was polite and thankful. while I was waiting for a tax receipt I saw a cute $3 scarf. I did not have my wallet and asked if I could stop back and pay for it. They said no and put it aside. I can come back for the $3 scarf after over thousands of dollars in donations. I will never be back. If they were truly into good will the $3 scarf would have been the least they could have done.