I've passed this thrift store many times but never stopped in. It's right on the square and I…read moreassumed parking would be an issue so I never stopped. Recently I took a vacation day and was camping in the area and decided to check them out. Much to my surprise they have a private parking lot in the back. From the back entry there was a porch that had some free items that didn't meet their resale requirements. Inside was a vestibule with $1 clothing that had minor blemishes on. On the tags that I took the time to look at it was written what was wrong which I thought was nice. The deal of the day was ladies tops which were half off. Inside the shop I was greeted by two older ladies sitting at chairs chatting. The overall store is about the size of an efficiency apartment and is a very narrow space. The organization was done well and knick knacks were proudly displayed. There were probably about 8 customers in the tiny space, plus myself and the two clerks which felt like a crowd in such a narrow space. It was impossible to social distance. Ladies clothing and knick knacks dominated the store Children's clothing, toys, and housewares were very limited. While browsing the racks I did find several tops, all half off, as well as some jeans for $3. Prices were very reasonable. The dressing room is part of the bathroom, which seemed to also be a kitchen as it had a microwave in it, and also a toothbrush at the sink. Overall with the ladies sitting and talking at the entrance, to the personal items in the bathroom it felt like I was in someone's house. At that point I didn't know if this was a charity room thrift store, or just someone selling used, donated items for profit. However at the register they did have a sign showing how much money the store has donated to various charities over the years and it was impressive. When I told the cashier I can't believe there wasn't any Yelp reviews they had no idea what Yelp was! Probably not a regular stop for me during COVID due to the distancing aspect but worth checking out if you're not concerned.

Great selection of goods, clothing and furniture. Excellent customer service- very friendly…read morestaff. Great value on housewares! Clean store - very welcoming!! Great shopping experience overall!! Give it a try !!

I love this thrift! It's a combo store from different sellers. A little bit of everything, most at…read moregood prices. I always find at least one treasure! And the lady who is always working the register is the sweetest. : )

The best part of this store is it's mission to help the community by providing affordable shopping,…read morecreating jobs and supporting local non-profit organizations. Shopping here gives you a sense of happiness, in that you're supporting those around you. This location, like all that I have visited, is very large and well organized. The employees are approachable and friendly. Today, I was only dropping off my donations at the drive through, along with many others. The line moved expeditiously and the employee assigned to the outside was able to multitask yet make you feel as if you were priority number one. The only downside is that with the pandemic, the bins have been removed necessitating a trip to the store. Completely understandable and still easy and convenient.

Love coming g home and checking community aid out. I havent found decently priced thrift stores in…read moreVA sonits always nice to stop by here when I visit. Can always find a cool bad shirt or something here.

I am going to go ahead and give this thrift shop 5 stars simply because whenever I am in town, if I…read morecan't get in there I know I'm missing something. This is a thrift shop but does not carry furniture or large items. Most of the store is women's clothing in all sizes from Petite to Plus. There are small children's and men's clothing areas. There are also children's toys, books, purses, jewelry, shoes and some accessories. There are also several small areas with linens, collectibles, small appliances and kitchen wares. One negative is a Keurig I purchased with a tag that it works, but it didn't. It turned on but that was it. I imagine they checked it came on and assumed someone would not donate a non working item. But I paid $15 and consider it a donation to their charitable contributions. OK so the clothes are pretty much exclusively in very good condition or new. They do mark up designer brands and new items with tags. I paid $25 for a Michael Kors dress with tags, and $8 for a new child's outfit. They have easily accessed dressing rooms and a speedy check out process. They offer a frequent buyer card with $10 off when filled. The store is crowded but very well organized. Clothes are hung by type, size and color. So if I am looking for a white long sleeved shirt size small, they are all hung in one place. One positive/negative is their amazing store window displays. They decorate the windows seasonally with the best of what is donated. It is incredibly enticing to see all the wonderful items that might be available inside. The catch is that NOTHING in the window is available for purchase until after the season is over. The Christmas windows items will be available January 9th at 10 am with the line forming early. So if something you have been wanting appears in that window display you will need to be on hand at a very specific date and time, like an estate sale or auction. Because I don't even live in the area, I pretty much don't even look at the windows since I can't buy anything there. I see from other reviews the store windows cause lots of angst for shoppers and for staff apparently. But since I know the deal I just accept it. One review from 2019 talks about a children's play area. I have been shopping here 10 years at least, and there is no children's play area. There is an area of toys for sale. When I was in last week 3 small children were tearing up the toys in there and screaming into a Frozen karaoke machine. When they put it down for a minute I scooped it up and bought it for my granddaughter. Yes, it is an alcove but every toy, book and game is priced so obviously for sale. Who in the world leaves a 2 and 4 year old unsupervised in a thrift shop toy sales area? So consider that if you read it below and wondered about it.

I've been trying to find the time in my hectic schedule to pay this shop a visit which is no easy…read moretask as they keep strange hours and close daily at 3pm. Some unexpected time off from work allowed me the opportunity yesterday, but my visit was disappointing. I honestly was expecting much more from this store especially since other Mennonite run thrift stores in the area are superb. First off let's talk about that parking lot. It's a congested, tight mess. Once you get in IF you find a spot good luck getting out. Don't even attempt it if you're not good with backing up or in a huge vehicle. There is street parking but it's also hard to secure and metered. Secondly I was surprised by the lack of current styles and the high prices on adult clothing. Being that Lititz is one of the coolest small towns in America one would think the donations would be too. Most of the ladies clothes looked like it was donated from nursing homes. Quality was ok but the styles were just plain old. Kids clothing was better but very limited. Overall I felt all of their departments were limited except for books. Toys and kids clothing was priced well for thrift but I felt everything else was high. Than there's the ladies at the counter...bless their hearts because they're probably volunteers but....they don't listen for crap. A long winded customer in front of me was engaged in conversation with the TWO cashiers. I was only half listening but heard her mention no less than three times that her grandchildren were twins. When she whipped out a picture both of them replied "are they twins"?????? Were you listening?!? So when it's my turn to cash out I handed the one an item I didn't want and asked if I could give it to her. She acknowledged that I didn't want it, only to ring me up! Both woman were probably only a decade older than me so you can't blame old age! I did buy a blender which I thought was a decent deal. It had a note that stated that it worked but anyone that buys second hand appliances would want to try for themselves. It's not uncommon for something to "work" but have motor issues (thus the smell) so I asked if I could plug it in somewhere to see. Cashier #1 was like but it works and acted like I asked her for her firstborn child. A second employee had the same reaction. No one was accusing anyone of lying I just asked, politely at that, if I could see for myself. Their reactions, especially surrounded by other customers was embarrassing and unnecessary. Given the lack of things I would want to buy, the size of the store, the prices and style of adult clothing, their inconvenient hours, the hot mess of a parking lot, and overall lack of professionalism in their employees this is one thrift I'm gonna pass.

I have provided photos of the most unethical, laughable, immoral pricing I have ever seen at a…read morethrift store in my life, ever. Basically, they're charging literally double or more than double the market value for most items, especially in housewares. See the photos of a bowl priced at $24.99, and the identical bowl that sold on Ebay (actual sold comp) for $12.00 recently. Isn't the Salvation Army supposed to be a THRIFT store? Not an extremely expensive vintage boutique? Is the person doing the pricing on crack or some type of other drug? I thought that the whole mission involved getting people OFF of drugs. Maybe try lifting your head from the crack pipe once in a while, and pricing things fairly that undeserved people can actually afford. Disgusting and despicable fraudulent, market-manipulation pricing. Shocking and outrageous. I also noticed there are like five people here. This store won't last, and that's a good thing.

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First time here after hearing good things from a friend, so expectations were cautiously optimistic…read moreand overall, this place delivered... with a few caveats. Let's start with the good stuff. This store is absolutely massive. And the carts? Chef's kiss. Smooth, solid, high-quality carts that roll like butter. Think Target carts, not the janky, squeaky chaos you usually get at thrift stores. I appreciated that more than I expected to. Prices were mostly average. Not amazing, not outrageous. Vans were around $14.99, which isn't great but also not the worst I've seen lately. Home goods weren't huge, but the section was decent and worth a look. I didn't find any jaw-dropping designer labels, but I did find some solid pieces for myself, so it wasn't a wasted trip. Bonus points because they were running orange tags at 75% off, which definitely helped soften the pricing sting. Would I come back? Yes, if I'm already in the area. Would I make a 45-minute drive just for this store again? Probably not. Overall, CommunityAid Temple is clean, well-organized, easy to shop, and way less stressful than a lot of thrift stores. Not a holy grail, but a solid stop that's worth checking out especially during tag sales.

HUGE thrift store ! Most things were priced a bit higher than other places we thrift. However, we…read moredid find alot of quality women's clothing. Well organized and enormous selection. Some things were laughably pricey & I just skipped purchasing. Worth a look!

Excellent source of an array of items!! Houseware, clothing, shoes, bags - they have it covered…read more Friendly staff and throughout their social media they usually offer discounts or coupons- nice ways to get a little more bang for your dollar. It is a bit cramped but they offer a lot, thus space to move around is limited.

If I was a shopper I would rate this a 3-4 star experience. The store itself was well organized…read morewith nice displays. Inventory was plentiful. While I felt some prices were a tad high ($12.95 for mall store jeans), others were low ($12.95 for never worn CK flats). While I only meandered around the front of the store I would say alot of the styles were more catered towards a sophisticated, mature professional woman. However I didn't venture beyond the first few racks. Overall I think they are very picky with what they accept and it shows. I would consider this consignment shop more upscale and selective than others and wouldn't mind coming back to shop for myself. They obviously take great pride in their business. Aside from clothing I saw accessories and jewelry and believe they offer additional departments as well. As a seller I would consider the process cumbersome with little reward. My transaction was for a straight buy out and pennies on the dollar was paid out with what I considered too much paperwork for the merger amount I received. Honestly for a buyout you would do better having a yard sale. Some of my items were purchased for .60 cents. I don't know anything about their consignment terms which is more common and what they prefer but it would be worth looking into if your stuff is immaculate. So while I won't return for a buyout, and probably won't return to shop for everyday wear, I would come shop for any special occasion or high fashion needs.

I love thrift shopping!! This is one of nicest store I've been in. It's bright and clean…read more Clothing is current and well priced. The surprise for me was they had a section with used building supplies, like a ReStore. I'll definitely be back!

Love the selection. Nice quality at very reasonable prices. Staff is friendly and helpful.read more

Great staff. Great cause. Great variety. If your thrifting in the area, you have to check them…read moreout!!!

A Google search while thrifting in the area produced results for this small thrift store. I don't…read morebelieve it's well known as another thrift store less than a mile away had never heard of it. It's located off a main street in a mixed residential/retail neighborhood. The inside was tight but consisted of two large rooms. One consisting of furniture and bigger items, the other household, clothes, linens, books, crafts, and toys. It would be difficult to maneuver with a cart (I don't think they even have any) or a stroller and I would not recommend bringing one. The larger room with the furniture did have some mock room set ups and displays. The displays weren't great but I have to give them credit for the attempt. The furniture was mostly vintage pieces and prices were modest. Condition levels varied but most were fair condition. The other room had high shelving containing glassware and household items, including many appliances. In need of another blender I found two older Oster models but no indication if they worked. I didn't see an outlet to try and really want something newer so I left them be. Housewares, glassware, and collectibles were priced fairly. I found a nice silicone flower mold for candy making for .75 which I purchased. Nick knacks lined the back wall, as well as a few seasonal items. Given that Christmas is only a few weeks away I would have thought they'd have more. The majority of clothing was dated by at least two decades or very frumpy. Prices seemed high in this area as well as shoes. Some items showed signs of wear but I didn't see genuine condition issues such as rips or stains. I don't think clothing is their strength and they had very little of it. What disappointed me about this thrift store was the lack of mask wearing. There were probably about 10 people at the time I was there and only myself, another customer, and the cashier - who wore his below his nose - were masked. While most of the customers were plain (Amish/Mennonite) a few unmasked customers were not, including an employee actively putting inventory on the sales floor completely maskless. There was a Plexiglas shield at the cash register but it was on the small side. It is hard to social distance and I had an issue with one maskless couple who kept infringing on my personal space. Due to the lack of mask wearing and lack of items I would consider buying I probably wouldn't return. But if you like vintage and come on the regular you could probably find some items to resell. I shop mostly for kid items and more trendy home decor pieces so this wasn't for me. Worth noting: Take a look at the old lady parts (see pic). She is hideous! I had no idea of it's purpose as all the pieces were ceramic, but felt it was strange enough to post in a Facebook group of second hand found oddities. Turns out it's for making granny dolls. I left it behind if anyone is interested.