Always loved supporting karm stores but lately last year or so they have raised their prices to stupid levels Needed to pick up a pie plate and they wanted 12-22 $ for a plate that new is 2 for 26 from amazon ! A hand blender that looked like it was 30 years old they wanted 20$ for New one is 13$ from walmart! You are just driving people away from supporting you! read more

They CLAIM they are a 'charity' organization. BS They are a corporation making a HUGE profit. They use a lot of volunteers, get ALL the stuff they sell free, and sell it at stupid-high prices (sometimes more than new retail), and never budge on their prices. Avoid, use Habitat or Goodwill if you are really wanting to support an actual charity. read more

Prices are OUTRAGEOUS!!! They will try to defend their prices saying it's all to " support the mission." Well, there shouldn't be a homeless or hungry person in the entire state then! read more

A pretty average thrift store. The clothing offerings ate not that stylish. There is housewares and furnishings. You can score a treasure or two if you get lucky on the day to shop there. read more

Wonderful experience I needed some cloths to take to a trip I'm taking to Ireland for me and my grand daughter. We also had lots of cloths to offer and the time there was a treat. read more

The prices are ridiculous. First and last time I will be in one. The stores are clean and organized though. read more

I stopped at a Karm store just yesterday. These stores make me angry! I picked up an insulated lunch box, that was new from Dollar General store(tag still attached), Dollar General Stores price was $6. Karms price was $6.99. I guess you pay high dollar for used stuff or new stuff because they could have roach bug eggs (YOUR BONUS) on them! I truly wish people in Knoxville would STOP donating to them, I can't find anything that says they really donate to the Knoxville Area Rescue Mission. I know there are other local used stores that sell every piece of clothing for $1.00, I think that helps the less fortunate more than what I see going on in Karm Stores. I would never donate to them and think I will stop in there on occasion and get angry every time because they are as high or higher than a retail store! WHY do they get away with this???? read more

I guess this place forgets everything they have was donated FREE. Prices are outrageous, close to new retail pricing on a lot of items, if the overhead is that high close some of the stores. And the fact that they tell you that your purchase has fed so many people is absolute nonsense. Most of the food that feeds those people comes from Second Harvest. They should Reconsider a new pricing grid it might be a whole lot busier and have a higher turn around rate on items. And for items you don't deem sellable you should offer them free to your people needing to start over instead of taking so much stuff to the dump. I've seen those trucks at the dump and the stuff they throw away is unbelievably wasteful. read more

Everything costs a karm and a leg. A thrift store for rich people. I wanted to find some outdoor toys for my kids, they had a ton! But it was as if they priced things higher, the bigger they were: a big, cheap plastic truck was more expensive than rawlings baseball glove.... used squishmallows were more expensive than brand new. My theory is that hoarding boomers price the merch. read more

I live at Karm unfortunately, or maybe very fortunately. I have the the love of a community who wants us to all be better to ourselves, so we can pass it forward to the next. Karm stores, I'm sorry if the prices are high for high end stuff, but I got a winter coat for 9 dollars that will keep me alive, and helping others. Think twice before you put monetary value above your brothers and sisters in the street read more

The prices are absolutely outrageous! Often more expensive than if you purchased it brand new. Its a shame because I would love to support their cause while shopping for little treasures, but not at those prices. I don't know who prices the glass items but you can order off ebay and have it delivered to your door at a fraction of their price read more

I don't even know where to start regarding how extremely offensive I find this store. The prices are outrageous and often times more expensive than if the items were brand new (I had found something there from Hobby Lobby and it was 35% more than what I had paid at Hobby Lobby earlier that week for the exact same item). It's so upsetting to walk through this "thrift store" and see these unreasonably expensive prices... Makes me wonder where the low income people are supposed to shop now?? Because this is not the place. Also, not sure how you can justify gouging your shoppers the way you do.... all in the name of Christianity, because that's what you profess... Such a dishonorable way to conduct business. If you're going to financially rape people by overcharging for the DONATIONS that you receive from those very same people, you need to have a word with God about that. How insulting to those who donate there! What an absolutely counterproductive way to reach people with the gospel of truth. This store makes Christians look really bad, all while hiding behind their "Christian outreach" branding. Nice. I would rather burn my donations than give them to this place, just so they can turn around and take advantage of people just looking to take care of their families and make ends meet. read more

Service for me is horrible, they avoid giving me the standard greeting, nor do they ask me for my email or number to see if I'm a loyal customer which I was until now..let me just say Oakridge karm is a bunch of judgemental ppl and they are way over priced on most thing's they turned into a joke read more

Store had lots of nice items. However, for a thrift store prices were extremely high. Example: hallmark ornaments $10 - $25. These items I looked at. Ones can be purchased from eBay at substantially lower prices. Thrift stores in NKY have missions similar but prices are much less. Animated Christmas items at KARM started at $39.99. At NKY they are priced starting at $4.99 up to about $20 for most. Their prices are also geared for lower income families to be able to purchase. Ornaments 50 cents to $5 Would I shop again? Yes. Just not sure if I would buy. People were helpful and friendly. Some very nice items. They don't write prices on items, they tag them, which is nice. read more

Everything is way over priced and u was at sherwiod Dr location they won't let u use restroom I will never shoo that one again

Only giving it one star because I can't give it it ZERO! If you want to overspend on some used shoes then I recommend you going here. Check this out... $45.00 for some shoes that are literally beat to the soles. I don't even want to mention the the fact that they overcharge for literally everything. The CEO's make 6 figures, so that might tell you something. Let's talk about how they turn away certain people from their shelters. Absolutely disgusting of them to do! I will never shop here again. BTW, this is every karm, not just this karm. read more

KARM Stores - Shoes that are way to expensive. $45.00 for shoes worn to the sole. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

First of all, before you walk into any of the many Karm stores in Knox County, know that the CEO makes 6 figures a year while all the work is being done by low-wage workers and volunteers in the name of Jesus. Prices of items in all the stores are way too high for a thrift store and even items that are obviously damaged, not working or missing parts are too expensive. Now that we know the money from these stores is going to pay the CEO a huge salary, we can understand why KARM stores keep raising their prices. It's also come into question how much they really do for the homeless community and we are told that the homeless don't want anything to do with KARM. Shop and donate to anybody but KARM. read more

Even though the KARM store on Western Avenue in Knoxville is very clean, doesn't smell and everything is well organized, the prices are OUTRAGEOUS. There is no bargain shopping at KARM anymore. If you just take time to look, you can buy so many of these items NEW for the same or a little more. I've seen items that come from Dollar Tree (yes, $1 items) that are priced $4, $5, and even $6. Seriously. Big rip off now. read more

I have shopped Karm for years. For bargains. They are a thrift store. Their items are donated. Nothing is bought then resold. Yes they say they are feeding the homeless. But they are so over priced us poor folk cant afford them anymore. $20 for a shirt or $20 for pajamas. No! I am done with them from now on i will donate to amvets or throw my stuff away. You cant help people by robbing the poor to feed the homeless or eventually we will be homeless. read more

Prices are terribly high and there is no consistent pricing between items. Pretty sure they are letting the young employees price items any they have no clue what to do. Move on to other thrift stores. read more

This is single handedly the most expensive thrift store I've ever been to in my entire life. $14.99 for a used, faded under armour tank top. Blaring christian music. Felt uncomfortable the minute I walked in the door with my (female) fiancé. I'm not from this area so I don't know what the deal is here but skip, jump, hop and/or run from this weird, cult-vibed place. read more

Worst thrift store I've ever been in. Pure greed. Fifty dollars for a banana republic sweater, as if it's laced with gold. They should call themselves a consignment store because the prices are not in any way "thrifty", I'd wager even pricier than Marshall's or TJ Maxx. Everything is weirdly curated which makes me wonder where the product that wasn't good enough went. Landfills? Like I said, worst "thrift store" EVER. Anytime I make the mistake of going inside one I leave angry and in a bad mood lol. The incessant Christian rock played over the speakers is also rather unpleasant. read more

It's been awhile since I've come to this carms location but I always enjoyed coming to this one because it was always friendly employees eager to help you but today not so much. I heard a manager talking to her employees about evaluations and how she didn't get one for a while and that she's been there for 3 years but never once looked over and said how can I help you ma'am or is there anything you're particularly looking for. Nope nothing... When I asked her to help me find a PAW Patrol shirt and the boys section she gradually helped me and it was like nope there's nothing there and when I went to check out she never even bothered to ask me for my phone number and couldn't be bothered to correct her mistake. Somebody who's a manager and has been at this location for three years should know better customer service and how to run her business. I'm not sure I'll be back I prefer going to the new one up the road next to the Mexican place and Office Depot read more

Been shopping at Karm for many many years. Unfortunately I've seen a huge rise in the cost of their used products. Men's shirts used to be affordable. Now it's easier to go to other retailers and buy new for the same price. It's a shame that they are ripping customers off in the name of Jesus. They will eventually see their demise at this rate. read more

Worst place I've ever worked! Christians lmao I worked 2 and half days and got paid for 7 hours! I should've got paid for 17 and the manager LJ in her feelings because I quit!! So I'm not getting paid for the work I worked for! read more

Karm is getting so greedy. Now they don't even give you the coupon when you donate. The prices have gone up so high at the stores at the people that really need to go there and get stuff can hardly afford it. Everything is donated to them how much more money do they need to make. From what I understand there's just a small percentage that's even going to the needy this is getting ridiculous. I will no longer donate to Karm nor will I shop there! read more

As a long time thrift store shopper I do donate and shop at KARM. I do love vintage Christmas decorations and have purchased items at the 2021 Christmas Store before Christmas. Most of their vintage items were insulting priced and have sat on the shelves for months. Just shopped there today with the hopes of after Christmas sales. NOPE. I was told by an employee that the store will close next week and all items packed and sent to a warehouse in Nashville. Really? You would rather pack these items up and ship to Nashville, pay storage and transportation fees, employee wages, etc. rather than offer your loyal donors and customers the opportunity to purchase highly overpriced items at a sale price? Looking for an explanation please as this does not make good business sense. Makes me question the leadership and business practices at KARM and mismanagement of not only the items I donate in good faith to this organization but also how that money is being spent. read more

I enjoy thrift store shopping and after seeing a couple bulletin signs around town as well as a commerical, Karm looked like I'd find some great things. Wrong!! This particular store has nothing but junk, junk, and more junk. The selection is lacking and the quality is even worse. I walked around a couple times just in case I missed anything and once I was done I couldn't believe how fast it took me. Or that I wasted my time. read more

Buyer beware! KARM may be friendly when you purchase an item, but if you have to return it because it's defective they WILL REFUSE to give you a refund! Instead they will only give you an in-store credit. If you lost your receipt you're totally out of luck and robbed even though their Point of Sale cash register system tracks your purchase history, and has a copy of your receipt with your phone number and email. Just tried to return an item to the 9329 Kingston Pike location. The manager was rude and stubborn. I had to demand her to look into her POS system to find the receipt. The situation escalated into a very embarrassing situation all because the manager' stubbornness to not look into her POS system and see the receipt. I have through the years spent thousands of dollars at KARM. It seem like it would be in their interest to take care of their customers that give them their money to support the perceived work they do instead of harassing them over a return item. read more

Immaculate but pricey "thrift" clothing. Excellent displays, organized, quality inventory. read more

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I agree with the last post. Reading this AM about how many donations they are receiving this month of January. Their prices are over the top. A solution to the increase is to lower your prices. A lot of the clothing items can be bought on sale for the price you have on used clothing. It makes sense more sales at a lower price solves the problems of having to rent storage. Keep this merchandise moving faster is a win.. win solution. After all these are donations from caring folks. read more

As an avid "thriftier" I was excited to see this place when in the Knoxville area...however when I actually visited the excitement wore off quickly! The first time I stopped in they had just closed, so I drove back the next day, thinking they surely had great deals and steals...5 minutes later I was in my car with absolutely nothing in search of the next closest thrift store. read more

KARM once was a favorite of mine. Now not so much. Prices are outrageous, the staff is down right rude, and I just found out they donate only about 10% of the profit to charity. So where does the other 90% go. No money out of my pocket to this sham of a non-profit. And my donations will go to Churches or I will find families in need my self. read more

Karm Christmas Stores have always been an interesting opportunity to get some unique items for holiday décor at fair prices. They just opened the 2019 seasonal location on Kingston Pike next to Gabes ( near Cedar Bluff ) Was anxious to check it out and could not have been more disappointed this weekend when I did so. The prices are ABSOLTULELY RIDICULOUS, not just a little high, completely out of the ballpark considering this is all used donated stuff. Save your self the trouble and SKIP THIS RIP OFF JOINT, may as well go to Belk or Dillard's, probably get better deals there!! Sadly, Karm has let greed ruin what once was a great shopping concept in the Knoxville area. Their prices have made them out of reach for budget shoppers and they took away the senior and veteran discounts except for one day a week. They nag you to death to join the email list and harass you to "round up" your purchase in the name of charity. Shopping Karm is now a most unpleasant experience and I would rather burn my donations in the street than give to this greedy bunch of hypocrites. BIG PASS on KARM!!!! read more

Don't try the Karms in Morristown if you are looking for a reasonable price.You would think that if the prices are affordable and to help the poor ,You shouldn't have to pay more then what the product costs BRAND NEW IN THE STORE.Shame,shame ,shame. read more

What concerns me the most is that Karm stores used to be priced where people that couldn't afford new clothes could at least afford these clothes but the prices have become ridiculous. I would be willing to pay a few dollars more at Walmart for clean clothes then pay a high price for dirty clothes that I have to wash. Same with other decor items. Picture prices are hi you're better off going to Kirklands getting new for the same price if they want to sell used. Always look on my smartphone because their prices are higher or only a few dollars shy what you can get brand new for. Will no longer donate BC they did Away With Coupons and that offset their high cost using coupons. I just rather give it away to whoever wants it. I don't like the fact ignoring the poor man who's trying to buy for themselves best Willis help the homeless. Their prices are unfeasible for that to happen. read more

Location is nice, size is small. Not much furniture to choose from. The clothing is pretty good. It's not easy finding decent men's clothes but I tend to do okay at KTS places, the stuff is clean and easy to shop through. My wife has better luck finding stuff in the women's clothes, no surprise there. There are never shoes I even feel great about handling at any thrift stores, so while I can't say anything nice about KTS in this regard, they're no different from any of the others, either. Some really cool weird stuff comes out, sometimes. Old bakelite radios that still work, once in a while. The wife won't let me clutter up the house with any more, or anything else weird, but I keep hoping. read more

Really don't waste your time.I was in the store one day last week and they had put out a watch and priced it a.When I expressed an after I told the clerk I would take it she got out her phone and began researching the make a.Basically the store refused to sell the watch even after pricing it. Let me preface my remarks with the exclusion of none of these stores are actually ran by KARM itself they are farmed out to a third party vendor who operates the stores and only gives Karma itself a small percentage. The persons staffing the upper level of KARM itself make excellent salaries ($175,00 range) look them up on Guidestar. After refusing to sell the watch the excuse was it had to go back for further processing. We all know what the further processing was.... the money was going not to KARM itself but lets just say other pockets. Facetious ,bible beating scam artist and thieves. Worse than the exorbitant salaries paid the top echelon at Goodwill but at least Goodwill doesn't wrap themselves in the bible. read more

This is one of the worst thrift stores in Knoxville & definitely the worst KARM location. Mostly junk. Don't waste your time.

KARM has a three-fold mission of supporting a homeless center, raising money for this purpose at the stores, and padding the pockets of upper management. Thus, prices are extremely high compared to other thrift stores like Goodwill, as much as three times the price!. In fact, I noticed they just increased their prices on clothing by over 10%. If you really want to help the community, support Goodwill and their mission of securing America jobs while saving money. read more