I love this place for gently used children's clothing and gear. The owner Reed is so nice and…read morehelpful. I also think she carries a lot of good quality items that is worth what she prices them at.

I will preface this review by saying I am a difficult convert to thrift stores for clothing…read more(excepting rare vtg fashion), and even moreso when it comes to clothing or gear for my baby. But I admire people who can make use of thrifting for clothes, especially if they are saving money over what they'd pay elsewhere (I love saving money)!!! I bought all of our baby gear + 0-6m clothes new b/c I was paranoid of germs. That said, once 6m hit, my son went into a growth spurt that lasted 2 months, and grew him into 2T clothes! That was when I decided second hand was not such a bad thing. (I could not even get things through the wash before he grew out of them.) Until today, I'd never shopped at a kids' thrift store, I bought items a la carte on ebay (REI, LLBean, Carter's PJ's, etc). So I ended up at As They Grow in Berwyn b/c I called ahead about a second hand convertible tricycle/stroller. They had a Kettler model for $50 ($170 new). There are a ton of these ride-ons on the market, and my son is only 9mos, so I had been eyeing a version made for younger babies. The As They Grow proprietress (she didn't give her name) encouraged me to visit and take a look, in case it might work. Great. When we got to the store, the Kettler trike was right out front. There was more wear to it than I was expecting for $50 at a thrift shop. (Percent off retail is great for sales on new items, but it doesn't apply to the world of used. Garage sale prices apply.) Still, we took a look, discussed it as optimistically as we could, but it just did not seem safe for our son. The proprietress then came out to join us, and she agreed, he is too young. I decided to take a look inside since we made the trip. If you like high-end Nordy names for kids clothes (Mini Boden, Tea Collection, etc.) and filler with more middling preppy standards (Baby Gap, Polo, etc.) this is the place. Girls on the right, boys on the left. Clothes on racks, shoes lined along the wall on the floor. Tons of fancy preppy clothing in loud ginghams, rugby stripes, florals, etc. Bold bright prints, that will make cute photos, but are so noticeable, that your kid can't really wear them more than once or twice, b/c the statement is so memorable. I did not spend hours picking through everything, but I easily got a feel for the vibe, which was Derby race attire. Lilly and V. Vines galore! And don't take me for a knocker of these styles; I have plenty of V. Vines, and Lilly dresses (I sold half on ebay and still have a dozen of 'em), but I can't wear that stuff all the time. My son is crawling, and wants to get dirty, and I want to allow that growth to happen for him. I need practical, durable clothes for him, in dark or earthy colors (like the REI and LLBean mentioned above). I didn't see those labels here. They could exist in other seasons, or perhaps as consignments come in, but again, the vibe, was Devon Horse Show, not walk in the park. So for me, it was a wasted trip. I'd call these "vacation clothes," or "dress up clothes," or "family photo clothes," but not "everyday clothes." I attend storytime at Radnor Library every week, and none of the other babies wear these kinds of clothes on the daily either. Just providing my input for other shoppers, who will have varying needs. As They Grow was running a 50% off sale on all tags of certain colors (orange and green this time), so they work to move inventory by consignment age. However, the prices for used clothing were high. I saw some cute Janie & Jack boys' loafers, but the price was $20 used (and used looking)! I searched these on ebay and they're $8 there, in better condition (plus shipping, but that is a wash with my gas and time to lug a baby to the store). A no name brand was $7 for boys' pull-on print shorts. I can get these items brand new on sale for the same price (and this year's latest inventory). I can get them on ebay for half the price with shipping. I also have to say, when I visited in my "uniform" of yoga pants and VS tee, I was looked up and down. (I wear this outfit everywhere else I make Yelp reviews, and I never before noted that I've been looked up and down, except Devon WF.) I felt like I should have been dressed to the nines to visit a thrift store. Excuse me. I don't think the woman meant anything by it, and it is probably just her nature, but in a retail setting, toward a customer, it's not appropriate. I've shopped plenty of thrift stores for vintage furniture and home goods. I have donated tons to local thrift stores, as well. People at Bryn Mawr Hosp Thrift are super gracious and sweet, on the shopper end as well as the donor end. That is the kind of attitude that welcomes me back. It's a shame that I did not have a better experience at this place because I was on the fence about trying a local kid/baby thrift store, and this visit sent me right back to ebay, where I just bought my brand new Joovy Tricycoo for only $15 more than the used Kettler.

I love this sweet, well organized, small but mighty thrift shop. It's connected to The Church of…read morethe Good Samaritan on Lancaster. Whenever I'm in town, I stop in for some finds. Today, it was workout pants, gift bags, and an Oakley sweatshirt. They have a nice assortment of books/ media; men's, women's, children's clothing and shoes, housewares, etc. Everything is reasonably priced!

HOURS Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm…read more A great little shop found by outside entrance in the basement of The Church of the Good Samaritan. Good bargains on books, household and kitchen items, artwork, linens, lamps and clothing. All items are donated and rotated by dates. Reduced items by tag color. All staff are volunteers. Donations shared with St. John's Church, Kensington and Purple Heart.

Best local place to shop for dance class attire. The staff are so helpful and know the uniform for…read moreeach studio. They also store your information so that they can reference what you've bought previously (size, brand, etc.). If you need replacements, that makes it very efficient. Everyone we've worked with has been very friendly and they have a great selection.

What a find! What a lucky break! My 11 year old recently…read moreenrolled in dance lessons and needed shoes, tights, leotards - the works! DanceLine and their terrific staff saved the day. They even have "Foot Undies" - like little underwear for feet -used in lyrical dancing. We'll be back!

I used to like going here. However, a lot of the vendors are priced way too high. This is called a…read moreflea market, but this has higher than antique store prices in many cases. A lot of these vendors have their own little museums going. It's a shame because this could be a really great spot. I only go once every 4-6 weeks because the turnover of inventory is not what it should be. A lot of things sit collecting dust because the prices are outrageous. When this was a bigger space, there was at least a larger variety of vendors who would be willing to negotiate. Hoping when they move to a bigger space that things will change over and prices will be a little more reasonable.

My focal point are the flea markets I've been to out of state. The reality is, the more vendors…read morecongregating under one roof, the better the likelihood of finding stuff you want to buy. Nothing piqued my interest in Berwyn. While all the booths are occupied, the market isn't particularly big. All told, we may have spent a half hour checking out the vendors. With that said, I'll likely return because I'm a fan of two other businesses in this strip mall! Plus, like any antique mall, it's hit or miss with what's on the floor.

Waste of my time, I tried to sell my clothes here and when I dropped it off they said it was going…read moreto take 40 mins and I had to wait inside the store. 50 minutes passed and I went to check on the status, and they haven't even started on my items. Would've been nice to get an update that they weren't going to get to me anytime soon. I took all my stuff and left after wasting an hour here.

Plato's Closet Paoli is so well organized and I find it so easy to find the color and size I am…read morelooking for every time. The owner also donates clothing weekly to help people in need within our community which reduces the number of items going to landfills.

I stopped in this Tjmaxx for the first time and I will say it's a nicer experience than what I've…read morehad at the other sister stores in Philly. Way less crowding, quicker lines, nicer associates and not to mention the better variety of goods. When I say it was Stanley cup galore, authentic Burberry bags and designer shades. I could spend hours in here honestly. Most of the items were of great value and I can attest as a frequent tjmaxx shopper that you will not find these kind of items at their stores in Philly, which I can understand... the city is too chaotic and I'm sure loss prevention takes a big hit every year compared to what they would here. Anywho... I'll be back for sure!

Small location, usually pretty messy and somewhat dirty. The employees are usually nice and…read morefriendly at checkout. This location carries the usual TJ Maxx products but not much selection. Small Runway section available as well. Usually had good sales.

12/2/23 I loved this Good Will- BUT- item after item after item had no prices! Goodwill normally…read morewon't allow you to purchase items without prices-but there was a wooden toy I wanted for my grand baby. I asked a worker about the price policy and if he could price something. Apparently only a manager can price something. I was able to catch the manager at a good time and he priced the item I wanted so I was happy happy happy!!! I was told by the worker that a manager CAN price merchandise but it doesn't mean they WILL. I would definitely come back I love Good Will!! It's the BEST!!

Clean, bright and orderly. Good finds and constant restocking of new items. Reasonable prices and…read morehelpful staff. Just be sure you don't lose a tag because they cannot sell items without one. Happy Thrifting!

I was just in this store. The price tag on an item I purchased was $22.99, but I was charged…read more$29.99. I realized this AFTER I purchased this item. Something felt off with the total so I reviewed my receipt immediately upon exiting the store and I caught the error. I immediately went back in and showed the cashier my receipt and the price tag on the item and requested I be charged what was marked on the price tag. The cashier went and checked with someone in the back whom I assume was a manager of sorts. I was told that the prices were put on earlier today and that the "new" employee must have marked it wrong so they would not honor the price tag. I am so confused and shocked. I cannot believe a company would pass along their admitted error to the consumer? Not to mention, a violation of the weights and measurements regulations in PA, and throwing their new employee under the bus to boot? Terrible, short-sighted business practice. I am local to Bryn Mawr with 4 young children, and this was my go to for children's gifts for all occasions. I will never shop here again.

Ever since Toys R Us closed all of its stores in and around Philly, I've been trying to find a toy…read morestore. Yes I know there is plenty online but I'm pretty old skool when it comes to toys, I like it better shopping in a brick and mortar stores. I found it amusing to touch the toy before buying them. After promised my little girl her toys, I went yelping. Didn't find anything nice until scrolling thru pages. Lucky Duck toys stands out the most, especially with the playhouse that was in store. The moment we enter Lucky Ducks, we were welcome warmly, the ladies at the cashier were super friendly. My daughter couldn't decide what she wants so we were at each aisle over and over again lol. You know the best part? Bet every parent experience this. The ladies that worked there, didn't have any annoying look or smirks or anything like that. I would definitely go back there. P.s. No private parking, there are meter street parking. The in store playhouse is closed bc of the pandemic.