This is a fun little store. Always well decorated and lots of good buys. The books in the adult…read moresection are alphabetized making it easier to find the author you are looking for.

Out of the handful of thrift stores we visited today, I would say this one had the most pleasant…read moreatmosphere and was where we actually found a box full of items to go home with.

This place RULES. I love everything about it. Great deals. Rad music. Excellent selection of…read morevintage items in excellent condition! Outstanding customer service too. Feeling very special I can't wait to return and discover more unforgettable treasures! I'm so happy. Purchased two beautiful handmade purses, two vintage shirts, and an exquisite 3M Bookshelf Game that's over 60 years old and still looks BRAND NEW! How cool is that?

I have to - reluctantly - call this place out as being pretty lame…read more After exploring the only antique store in town, I decided to checkout a couple of thrift stores. I went to the Riverside Thrift Shop today. Apparently, it opened only a few months ago. Being fresh and new, by all rights, they should be totally on top of their game. 1) The main problem is it's too darn small. It's little more than one small narrow room. (I think my living room at home is bigger than this store!) As a result, there isn't much inventory...mostly garage sale type stuff...not enough to pick through and find something you might like. There's a HUGE warehouse in back of this building. If THAT was part of the store and filled with stuff too, you'd really have something great. But that's not the case. 2) The dude running the shop ignored us, never smiled, never spoke, and he was completely devoid of any customer service skills whatsoever. Not cool. This definitely sealed the deal and made me not want to ever walk through the door again. There always seems to be at least one crazy person shopping at every thrift store I go to, even a super small one like Riverside. Indeed, I came across one. There was a wild eyed lady buying a dozen ceramic ducks. Despite the sparse inventory, this woman had managed to locate every duck on the premises. She had a whole flock of ducks spread out on the counter. Pretty funny. Not worth the stop. -Daddy Maxx Retro

The St. Peter Thrift Store on Main Street is okay - 3 stars…read more After checking out the only antique store in town, I decided to explore a couple of the local thrift stores. This store is okay, I'd call them average - 3 stars. I wouldn't make a special trip but if I lived in the area, I'd probably drop in once in a while. The only thing that could bump them up, in my opinion, would be if they were a lot bigger and if they had a lot more stuff. They do a lot with the space they have. Everything is well lit, displayed well, and there's a nice variety of items. The staff member I spoke with was very friendly and helpful. The prices seem super reasonable. I've been looking for a kitchen clock and I found a nice wall clock for only one dollar! It's hard to go wrong for a buck. -Daddy Maxx Retro

I love this place----I find the cutest things and there prices are great and they have great…read morediscount days! Very friendly staff!

A cute littel thrift shop on the main drag in Lake Crystal. From clothing to books to housewares,…read moreyou're bound to find some eclectic stuff here. Starfish bolo tie? Check. Postcards from Alaska, 10 for $1? Check. If I had a better eye, I'm sure I could find some excellent antique finds, but I'm just not that talented. Overall- clean, very friendly staff, organized, and a nice way to spend an hour in LC.

On my way to a birthday dinner last night at 7:01and popped in to try and find something fun for my…read morefriend! Instead i found ALL the things!!! This store is the best place I've found in Mankato for fun gift ideas!! The wonderful woman closing up could have locked the door and gone home for the night, but instead let me run around for 15 minutes and gather up a fun collection of gifts for my friend, who loved them all! You have my business for life and I will tell all my friends:)!!

For the record, you can buy their fine comforters here in the Twin Cities... but then you'd miss a…read moreterrific opportunity to get out and see things for yourself! Brenda tirelessly answered all my questions and helped me pick out a comforter for our bed. I feel as if I purchased an heirloom, particularly since I can come back to get the wool re-carded for a fraction of the cost of comforter replacement. I placed an order and it was ready way sooner than I expected (about a week, really, or maybe less). Here's where I need to apologize, as COVID has turned me into a Yelp n00b. I TOTALLY FORGOT TO TAKE PICTURES! You'll have to trust me that the showroom is filled with all sorts of cool notions and supplies for quilter and other sew-y types. There are also woolen goods for purchase, like hats, socks and mittens. I enjoyed checking everything out while Brenda brought the comforter out for us. We've had the comforter for nearly a month and I love it! It's lofty and squishy and perfectly keeps the temperature comfortable without feeling like a ton o'blanket. As soon as I relocate to a home with more bedrooms, I'll be buying more comforters.

Stuff. Lots and lots and lots of STUFF. If you are a fan of mid-century modern, this place gets a…read moresolid "4". If you in search of antiques...not so much. Probably a "3". This quirky warren of rooms is in a converted nursing home a dozen or so miles north of New Ulm, MN (Yay Schell's Brewery!). It's nicely organized with rooms dedicated to more-or-less single subjects. "Kitchen", "Plates", "Chairs", and the mysterious "Men's Room". The latter is full of tools (anyone for 20 hand saws?), jars of nuts'n'bolts (you know those... "I may need this someday" jars"), drill bits. I suppose SOMEONE would think these are just "guy" things, but being married to a gal that grew up in a hardware store (see: Sauser's Hardware in Pine City), the "Men's Room" is kind of sexist. If you are outfitting a kitchen or a house on the cheap, this is a GREAT place to go. 20 blenders of various types. Microwaves. Pots'and'pans. Old stereo systems (I could have used one of those last month.) But I digress. The owner is a wonderful lady! We had a delightful time talking with her. She gets the goodies by buying out storage lockers and through clean-out-the-house estate sales. I can emphasize with the latter. When my Dad died a decade ago we had someone like her clean out his house. The things at Big Dog's look like they could have come out of his house. The place could use a serious edit. If you're willing to dig you'll no doubt find things that you Must Have (The beloved found a classic 1970's electric frying pan to replace her favorite that died two years ago. Goodbye Teflon-coated modern replacement!). To be honest, probably 90% of the stuff in Big Dog's could go to Goodwill or (gasp) the landfill and the rest that was there would be a LOT easier to sort through. I'd tell the owner (Sharon) that she'd make a bit more money if people could find things and not have to wade through the dreck. That said, the place is worth a visit. ESPECIALLY worth a visit if you collect mid-century modern. The house contents that have been piled into the rooms are pretty much from houses that were inhabited by folks from 1960 to 1980). If you take your time and carefully go through the rooms you're bound to find at least one or two things that you knew you just had to have.

Great pulls and always seams cheaper than bigger stores. Great people and great value!read more

I've been coming here for many years, as you can see from all the photos I've added. Every time…read moreI've been here I've found something good to get. The last couple times I've gotten new paints that turned out to be excellent. I like that they have 5 different brands on hand and have a plan to add another brand. Long ago I signed up for their in house rewards program and I've used it that last several times I've gone in. The selection of games is very good. My daughter loved the Squishables. There's a big room with lots of tables where games are being played. Every staff member I've ever talked to was great and always helpful.