My daughter and I took the Baking Sourdough Bread Class. It was taught by the pleasant and…read moreknowledgeable owner of Cocoa and Sage Bakery which makes many sourdough products including starter and crackers. The 90 minute hands on class was sold out as it has been in the past. We each took home a jar of sourdough starter and a loaf of sourdough bread to bake at home! We purchased supplies for making bread at a reasonable cost.

Hands down, the cutest and most thoughtfully decorated thrift store I've ever set foot in. Every…read moreroom was packed full of gently preowned items at really great prices (even better than bigger well known thrift stores). The owners are super nice and were appreciative of their customers. I even picked up some locally baked sourdough bread and chocolate chip cookies!

Clothing is organized by size and category (pants, skirt, tank top, t-shirt, etc) great selection…read morealong with reasonable prices. Small selection but quality home decor.

So today feels like such a let down. I went into the store to purchase a bag. I found $50 in the…read morepurse. The attendant takes it out of my hand and says it belongs to the store. I was told that the store has to track down potential donors in order to give them the money. Ironically the song "Waymaker" was on. I will say this. You never know the need that someone has and how God may have been trying to meet that need. I am so disappointed and upset with how Christ was represented today. The attendant asked me as I was walking away if I I had a need that she could meet... **Just an update, I was just told in a response message that, "we are sorry you feel this way, tracking down the owner is the right thing to do."-- (message I just received). Hmm.. the attendant told me (via the manager on the phone) before I left out about an hour ago that they tracked down the owner. Maybe the manager and the attendant needed it. I pray that you bless them Lord-- they must have needed it more.

I am a regular supporter of the City Mission. I make monetary donations and bring good sale able…read moreitems to the thrift store in Glenville. Today at 10 AM, I delivered a trunk full of good stuff both practical and collectible after decluttering yesterday. I returned at 11:00 with more quality donations from my daughter. At this time, I was very pleased to see that several items that I donated earlier were already marked and sitting in a cart ready to be put on the shelves! That was a fast turn around! The staff at the store work diligently processing donations and assisting customers. The parking lot was full. Lots of "pickers" looking to find collectible items that they can sell at flea markets. Really good finds can be sold on eBay. Glad they support CM so it can provide many great programs including those for homeless individuals, women/children in crises who need housing and support, and those who need nutritious meals. Besides household items, the thrift shop also welcomes people who shop for clothing, handbags, shoes, toys, frames, records, CDs, and books. Everything is well organized. On our way back to our car, my daughter noticed that someone had already bought a few of the items she donated. It made us feel good. We also had bags of coats, mittens, and boots to place in the Red Bins outside of the store.

The City Mission on Route 50, Glenville is a treasure trove. Art, collectibles, barware, houseware,…read moreclothing and small pieces of furniture. Clean and neat, helpful staff, friendly vibe.

Best selection,best deals,best bunch of volunteers of any thrift store in the area! Clean &…read moreorganized and always welcoming!

Not sure how the other review had only a one star rating? My experience was overwhelmingly…read morepositive. Clean, tidy, well organized the shop itself is easy to navigate. The help is just that: helpful. And pleasant. Offered to help me get a rattan chair out to my car. I can't wait to return!

When I wanted to donate a sofa and matching loveseat that were in very good condition, I contacted…read moreHabitat and left an email message. I received an email back in a reasonable amount of time considering how busy they must be. The person in charge of donations asked me to send a photo (which is totally understandable) before pick up was approved. Shortly after, an appointment time was set for pick up. I had the furniture placed in the garage as requested. The truck came within the designated time, and furniture was taken to the truck efficiently. I would say it was "professional operation." When it was picked up, one of the two men said, "This furniture is in great condition. Thank you for your kind donation and for thinking of us." I was happy to donate to a good cause and will continue to do so. Three years ago we donated oak kitchen cabinets when our kitchen was remodeled. I saw that they were sold for $550. I was pleased to help an organization with such an outstanding mission.

This review is for ReStore, the store front for used furniture and recycled fixtures and appliances…read morethat Habitat for Humanity runs in downtown Schenectady. Habitat itself is an outstanding organization and does great work. The H for H offices are located on Pearl, so this should be recategorized in Yelp as Home Furnishings / Retail Furniture, not Contractor Services. First off, hours: Thursday 10-6, Friday and Saturday 10-3. Tip: if you come early on Thursday, you'll have your best chance of getting pick of the new stock for the week, since they're closed the other days but continue to collect donations. So this is basically a thrift store specializing in furniture. It's everything you'd expect from a place that runs on donations. The stock is not by any means new or in style, but they do a good job in filtering out items so you don't have any dirty or unusually smelly items. Some of the items I looked at were broken or had significant flaws, but they for the most part seem to have filtered out truly unusable stuff. They do have a little bit of everything, and the repurposed fixtures (including doors and windows) are probably the cheapest you'll find anywhere. I had a little difficulty at first getting appropriate help - there were many volunteers but they had to find the chief guy in charge to do pricing for me, and they kept asking me the same questions about the items I picked out (as to whether they belonged in a set or not, like that matters for very used furniture) - but it's hard to quibble with volunteers on the basis of the service. They tried, even if they weren't as organized about things as they could be. Be patient with this sort of thing if you go in. If Design on a Dime ever does a Schenectady show, they'll love it here. I have a lot of fun speculating about previous owners of many of these items. (I really got a hoot about the five-piece living room set I saw on my most recent visit, where there was a built-in Stereophonic Console in the corner table unit. 1966, here we come!!) I also urge you if you do go, round up on your purchases and throw the extra money into the donation kitty. This group builds houses for people, and does it in a way that brings the people who will live in the house and own it into the building process. It may be unfortunate that this is needed, but it is, and doing a little shopping here can help this effort while helping yourself. One caveat: from the blank expressions I got when I asked if they check for bed bugs on the furniture upholstery, I'm going to guess that they do not do their own screening here. So given the reality of bed bugs and older pieces of furniture, I urge you to check for yourself. This is true for any used furniture these days. Update: adding a fourth star after multiple visits - the stock really does zing in and out (well, some of it) and Thursday mornings are definitely your best bet. The second floor, which I neglected earlier, has miscellaneous small fixtures, lamps, plumbing stuff, and so forth.

I love this place ! they are only open on wednesdays and saturdays . I do get a lil overwhelmed by…read morehow crowded it is in there because it's FILLED with stuff but it's filled with goodies!! there's so much stuff to look at and the prices are amazing! and they have sales on the sales ! there's an older women who's there on wednesdays when I go and she is very nice and I always make sure I go when i'm on that side of town , i always leave with something ! definitely check it out , but be prepared to be overwhelmed and overstimulated by everything , it's not a bad thing!

This shop has an amazing amount of new and old treasures. The owner, Judy, is also lovely. I…read morerecommend you give this shop a try.

Like most Salvation Army's, this place is very hit or miss. That said, I've found some great pieces…read morehere (clothing only) hidden among the rows of maternity jeans and earth mama dresses. The prices here tend to be much cheaper than any of the suburban Salvation Army stores. The selection is also less picked-over seeming than the one in, say, Colonie. I suspect that's because the location is a bit off-putting to people. I admit it can seem a bit sketchy, but as long as you're there during the day (the place closes at 5 anyways,) you should be absolutely fine. Yes, you may have to deal with riff raff, but if you end up scoring an awesome tangerine mod dress with white embroidery for five dollars, can you really complain?

Amazing shop! Quirky antiques, especially for ladies. Great local handmade gifts. Not to mention…read morethe 2 sweets cats who reside in the store during business hours.