Love Unique! I've been going here for ages and they have everything from clothing, to home goods, to collectibles. Any time I need something niche, Unique will have it. After a recent move, I bought many good quality second hand items here like decorative bowls, holiday decor, placemats, knives, and puzzle. My only constructive criticism is that prices keep rising! They're still competitive as compared to purchasing at retail price, but they're quickly creeping upwards. read more

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The pricing here is utter insanity! I've been coming here for a feeling years now, and while proces have always been a bit stupid, this last visit is going to be my LAST! I don't expect a business to give things away, obviously, they have to make money. But pricing things at double and triple what they're worth sounds like a bad business model to me. Chinese paperweights for $29??? Lmao! I've been a collector and dealer for over 25 years. I have a pretty good idea of what things sell for. Nearly everything I looked at here was at least double what it could be bought for on Ebay. I can't imagine anyone with at least 1 brain cell paying these prices. After seeing this, even the 1 or 2 things I found that were priced high, but closer to reality, I left not wanting to give them any money. A fast nickel beats a slow dime, every day! read more

Was in the area and stopped at this thrift store. It is large, has just about every item imaginable (clothes, infant articles, jewelry, books, movies, glassware, and shoes). The location has staff, which are constantly placing items back in their respective places. I also noticed, that they have a lot of self checkout stations. I think you'll find a lot of useful things at Unique and enjoy perusing. read more

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Couple a bxtches that work over here at this thrift. Every other unique location has been amazing and I've never had an issue. These workers here hunt you down at every aisle you're at and if you're sorting through things and set down clothes for just a second on a rack , NOT leaving them there, they scold you and tell the other ladies and sigh in front of you and get allup in your business. When you go to check out they act like drill sargentos like they're runnin the military when it's just a checkout. Never had a sweet worker here EVER. Other locations are super helpful and nice and never lurk around me while I'm shopping. Do better read more

I loveeeee Unique. My mom and I have been going there for years. Most of her home is decorated by items from unique and most of her clothes are from there as well. People donate such amazing items! It really is a hit or miss though, as most thrift stores are. The store is very large and they sell everything there! read more

Myunique thrift store offers incredible value for budget-conscious shoppers. I recently scored a pair of shoes and a jacket for just $7.50 each, a steal considering their quality and style. What sets Myunique apart is their unique color coding system, which offers additional discounts on select days, making already affordable items even more budget-friendly. The store's fairly organized layout makes it easy to browse through the diverse selection of clothing, accessories, and household items. While the stock may vary, the thrill of discovering hidden treasures adds to the excitement of each visit. With unbeatable prices and a treasure trove of finds, Myunique thrift store is a gem worth exploring. Check out is self service, but there were plenty of registers open And Staff on hand to assist. It was a nice shopping experience. read more

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I was visiting my friend nearby and had an hour to kill, so I looked up thrift stores near me and found unique which was a very pleasant surprise! When I arrived I noticed how huge it was, theres a giant section of women's clothing, a big selection of men's clothing, and a smaller selection of children's clothing as well as whole other side of the store which is dedicated to home goods, books, furniture etc. The entire store has to be the size of a football field, totally not exaggerating. Anyway, there was a lot of amazing finds here including brands like Coach, Calvin Klein, Carhartt, north face, free people, Michael Kors and more. Also, there's a big sign on the wall that says which color tags have an additional percentage off which was awesome because every single item I picked out had an extra discount. I purchased three shirts that all came out to 2.50$ each which is the cheapest I've ever seen, and one of the items was a brand new tank top from target! The quality of the clothes was great in my opinion, some things were slightly damaged or looked used, but it was very few items. I've been to many thrift stores where half of the clothes are things that should've just been thrown out but not here, they definitely inspect what they put onto the floor which I appreciate greatly! During my visit I also noticed the large selection of purses and shoes which again were in good condition. I also picked up some books that were all priced about 2-4$ each. I saw a lot of current titles like "The Woman in Cabin 10" and other books that were popular in recent years like "Gone Girl," so the book section is definitely a good place to check out! I can't wait to return to Unique in a month or so and see what new treasures are there to find! read more

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this place was amazing! They were clean, stuff was organized, things were priced right, large variety, and staff was very friendly. Loads of parking and good hours too read more

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I have going beautiful items from this store but man their process keeps going up. This is thrift store but the prices aren't really thrift like... but I would also mention that from time to time I have found good deals. read more

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I have visited less than a handful of times mostly because my daughter loves to thrift shop. The first few times we were treated like shoplifters and were very closely watched while I was scanning my items, maybe 2 nice employees I've meet here, sadly the rest are rude. Today was the last straw for me as I be home my items and started to remove tags to throw them in the wash, a pair of mens sweat pants I purchased here has a huge streak of poop!! They do not check the clothing they take at all, I am beyond disgusted and will not be returning read more

The store is what you would expect the thrift store to be prices seem fair for the items there. The problem is the staff these people must hate people they have to be the rudest group of people I have ever seen in the retail world I don't know what the reasoning is, and it wasn't just one. There was no friendliness whatsoever. Frankly, I was about to walk out. I guess you get what you pay for and I hope these people aren't making very much money. It's pretty hard to get annoyed at self check out and not be yourself. I had an item that wouldn't scanand the woman was giving me a hard time because their item wouldn't scan. I asked to see an item at the counter, which I fully intended on purchasing, and eventually did purchase, and the person behind the counter couldn't seem bother to give me the one I wanted I don't get what people think is acceptable, but that's not. read more

I have never been to the store but based off my call experience, I wouldn't support this place. I called to inquire if the store takes part of any donation towards business casual clothes for kids in need. The woman that answered barely let me finish my sentence before rudely saying they don't do this. Not taking part in such things is fine, but have the courtesy to let me finish my sentence and then professionally, you can decline. read more

We went in, the alarm went off as my friend came in as they had recently shopped there and they forgot to take off their security tag. This feels like the only reason this would have happened. We shopped and that was fairly normal but when we went to check out they were basically up our a**es. They later searched my and my friend's bags and then proceeded to accuse me of taking items and then not only double charged us but ALSO took any discount off the items I already scanned. They ended up charging me almost 3 times as much as my items already were. The thing is, my friend was watching me scan everything and I paid for the total amount including discounts. My friend and I are very not white and they were threatening to call the cops and I was worried they would be believed as an establishment despite the pricing evidence. So never coming here again, absolutely awful experience. read more

This MyUnique store is my favorite by far! I would give it an A+ on unique treasures. A solid B on prices and friendliness. A C- on cleanliness, but overall it's a great thrift store. I've found amazing things there, and I never leave empty handed. The employees are always stocking shelves, and don't seem to hate their job (as other thrift store employees do) I wish it was closer so I could shop there regularly. read more

Too intrusive. Horrible customer service. Speak down to their customers store is very dirty. They don't even help pack any glassware. You ask for help and they yell at you. My 89 year mother was horrified read more

Great place for finding clothing (both men's and women's), knick knacks, audio and video, books, etc. Join up so you get emails/texts that tell you the 3 colors that are discounted each day. They change them every 3-4 days. On holiday, all are 50% off. Prices are decent. You may want to wait for something to be further discounted, but you are taking a big chance it will be there the next day. Things go fast and they restock all day long. Profits are used to help people with Lupus. I also go to their stores in Union and Watchung. read more

Unique is one of the best thrift stores I've ever shopped in. It's clean, organized with a great selection and good sale days! The down side is....checking out. It's all self checkout and you will be stared down like a lion looking at a steak dinner! I understand shoplifting is an issue but not EVERYONE is a thief. If it's such a problem then they should revert back to staff run checkouts. Generally speaking, the staff is pleasant but there are several women that are positively nasty and rude. As long as you're not sensitive, you'll leave Unique with some great finds!! read more

How do they come up with these prices? This store is rude and unacceptable and overpriced who would want to go here as they are all rude one customer as. I was walking by asked to see something in the showcase and they basically yelled at him for asking read more

Overpriced, messy, smelly. The price they charge should be for a brand new items not used, stained, diety clothes. Clothes all over the floor. Disgusting, smells like dirty clothes. Been to different thrift stores and non of them smell like this one. read more

So much stuff. Great place to thrift. They have just about everything. Clothes galore! Some with original tags. Games, stuffed animals, knick knacks, art, books, kitchen accessories, furniture. read more

I used to love this place, but now it's super hit and miss, and the prices are insane! I recently went in to kill some time after dinner with my boyfriend, and noticed how everything was prices super high. They had work in shoes for 30 dollars that retailed for 45, dresses in the high 20s and low 30s, and they claim theres never anyone around to discuss prices with. They treat you like a criminal as you shop. I recently bought a cover up that I ended up paying above retail price for!! I have to do my shopping on half off days to get actual thrift store prices. They are really cashing in on the fact that they have gotten popular and are going to loose their customers. read more

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i've been shopping at unique since 2008, and over the past 2 years i've witnessed the prices go through the roof. As a collector myself, Sure, some vintage clothing has some value but whoever is pricing their stuff has absolutely no idea what their doing. They need to take "thrift" out of the name. It's become a boutique and i feel bad for the lower class people who go to this place looking for affordable clothes because they will not find any anymore. It's beyond sad to see. read more

Thrift heaven! Yes this is one of the largest used shit stores I've ever been to and if that's your thing you'll love it. Scrounging for a deal whether it be a flee market, yard sale, rummage or army/navy or in this a case a thrift store is always fun time for me and my fam. Someone else's junk is anothers treasure holds true. Whether it be vintage or the difficult to find to the very old, I'm always up to the task to see what bargain can be found. Organized row after row of tagged and hung clothes, shorts,shirts, coats & hats from all seasons and styles for women, men & kids in one side of this huge open floor. Shoes of all sorts for all. On the other side the domestic wear. Furniture of every type of course, appliances, tons of coffee makers, TV's, toys, books upon books, vinyls, and odds & ends thrown in along with the kitchen sink. There's plenty of clerks to offer advice or point you in the right direction. Whether I pull the trigger on a bargain or not is beside the point. Always cool just checking out all the stuff, finding an item you want or need is a bonus. A 4 rating due to the lack of true vintage ware. Yep if you didn't guess I dig thrifts and this particular store is one of the bigges which typically translates into a whole lot of junk, in a great way. read more

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The prices have gone crazy over the years and I've noticed that the higher end items are not as plentiful in their stores anymore. Kinda makes me wonder where these donations are being sold? I use to have a good time hunting for bargains there. Now I think I will go back to garage sales instead of the close to retail prices they now charge. read more

4 stars in comparison to other Thrift Stores I guess. I bought a bar here that is the focal point of my loving room. People always come over and immediately gravitate towards it. Even when it's booze free. After a little bit of elbow grease it's the best $8 I've ever spent. Recently I went and bought a coffee table for my basement, but the back latch of my car got stuck and we couldn't fit it. I understand no refunds or exchange....but shouldn't that apply only if you've left the store. They offered to charge me $25 bucks to hold it an extra day and I could come back, but being that I only paid $10 for the table that seemed crazy. I left it. I don't buy cloths here unless it's for like a one time and burn thing. Costume party etc. I'm not to fond of wearing pants other people have farted in. I can't even wrap my head around the idea of having an underwear section. Sometimes you can find good records or some Nic Nac's. I collect Decanters in case anyone cares. I will Return. read more

I'm a collector of...well if I told you I'd have to destroy you so you wouldn't buy the things I want so um nevermind. In any event, I always find some when I visit this store. Sometimes the prices are a little more than I like to pay from a thrift shop so I keep it moving but in general this place can't be beat. The employees are always restocking the shelves and it's easy to walk through and see everything. I'll be back. read more

I need pants and dresses but with the fitting rooms still closed as of June 25 2021 how am I going to try anything on ? can't seem to get any answer to when the fitting rooms will re-open either. I always found good deals there and never had any issues with staff as mentioned in other reviews. such a shame to not be able to shop there anymore ..all the other stores I go have their fitting rooms open. read more

Best selection in central NJ, but their dressing rooms have been closed for 3 years. When I asked why, they said it was due to COVID. It's been 3 years and no other "covid precautions" are taken in the store. There's no reason dressing rooms should not be open. No matter how great their selection is, I can't shop here if I can't try on the clothes. I won't be back until dressing rooms open. read more

I bought a Patagonia light outdoor vest for $15. Perfect condition. Perfect fit. Perfect price. I didn't look any further at that point, but what the heck $15? read more

This place is a wreck. I get that they are catering to the under privileged looking for a deal, but I think they are taking advantage. Ties were $12.99. You can buy new ties cheaper at lots of places. If you only shop here, thinking this is where you get the best deal, you are getting screwed. The electronics section is a joke. Its filled with electronics no one wants- VCRs, fax machines, rotary phones. Its all just junk. I was looking for dvd's... only ever found a small section of kids movies. Video games were behind the counter. Really, the only thing I saw here halfway decent was the book selection. I have no idea what they were charging though. Bottom line, don't go here. read more

Lots of options and pretty well-organized! I thought some of the prices were a little high for thrifting.

Nice big thrift store, you can spend a lot of time in here. It's well organized, so easy to find clothes in your size. Some stuff is a little overpriced, but that's every thrift store these days. Still better than paying retail. read more

Great prices, everything is pretty much 4.99 or 5.99 on brands including but not limited to J. Crew, Pacsun, AmazonEssentials, etc. Products are also in near perfect condition as far as what I purchased, but the products available are offered mainly for much larger waist sizes. Much more female oriented, so definitely a more valuable trip for them. They also sell knickknacks, DVDs, China, etc. Also extremely clean for such a large place and staff know how to take care of items and customers beyond even retail customer care. I walked out with four shorts for 19 dollars total, leave myself, my closet, and my wallet without a doubt satisfied. read more

Stopped by on Memorial day 2020 and found great gems and at 50%off. Well stocked and pretty organized considering the size of the place. Great selection and fair prices. Staff was also very helpful and pretty active and getting customer moving rather quickly. Would visit again! read more

I have shopped at South Plainfield for years, over time, I see the quality of merchandise decline and the prices rise. Really look over the merchandise. The staff w/ exception of the woman w/ the bad back usually at Register area, is very rude. I was given a credit slip as there electronic scanning system wasnt working at first. I came back to use it and they refused to accept it. I waited 30 min. to talk to a manager (Staff refused to get him) and he was very unprofessional and rude. I have donated a total of 3 box trucks upon getting a post card in the mail sent by a Vietnam Vets organization. A Unique truck came and picked up the donation. I was very upset and when I called Unique to ask why Unique not the Vets were picking up, the person said the donations will go to the Vets. She said the price tickets are labelled differently. I know this isnt so. Not sure how they can get away with this... read more

This is the 3rd time I've been to this location and I will not be back. I was checking out in the self check out and this cashier was standing incredibly close to my mom and I as we did so. She was so close I couldn't even step back without bumping into her. It was clear that she was making sure that people weren't stealing, which I understand, but there was no reason for her to be on top of us the way she was. The Black woman employee on the other side was doing just that, walking back and forth, watching, but not hovering. I eventually turned around and asked her if she needed to stand so close to me. She just looked at me and then said "what'd you say?" and I said it again, "do you need to be standing so close to me while I do this?" She went down to the woman next to us after that, but then she came back watching us intently. Funny thing is, the woman next to us actually needed her help and was having a rough time checking out. She was too busy hovering over us to actually do her job. I've been to different Unique thrifts in Elizabeth, Union, Watchung and I've never had anyone on my back like she was at a self-check out. I won't be back read more

Prices are now on a par with new items at Walmart. no returns allowed.

I wandered into Unique after a trip to the buffet next door. After walking past the clothing section, my friend and I discovered the second part of the store that has household items (anything from cookware, furniture, electronics etc). If you take the time to look- you can really find some great deals. We saw coffee tables in there for seven bucks. I bought Trivial Pursuit for $1.91. My friend found a baby gate for her dog for $3. It definitely takes some shuffling through the items, but there are some good finds! So I went to ring up and decided I didn't want one of the items (it happens). The cashier called over I guess the manager to enter in the code to remove an item. The "manager" comes over, says she can't deal with all this "moving around" and that she will choke the next customer she sees. I guess if you do go here, make sure you don't run into this lady! read more

When it comes to finding a needle in a hay stack, this is the place. Rather than a needle, it's more like finding a gold coin in a giant bag of dirty pennies. I love it there. There is a huge selection of everything from clothes, shoes, electronics, video games, random pieces of furniture, bags and art. They've definintely got something for everyone and the prices are very very fair. They have lots of promotional days (Which aren't the most fun because of the craziness, but if you shuffle through, the discounts are worth the hassle). If you're just looking for somehting fun to do, and don't want to unload your hard earned paycheck, but still want to get some cool stuff unique is the place for you. The only reason I give it four stars in stead of five is, the workers are usually, unfriendly, and even sometimes downright nasty. Just hold your head up high with respect, and give them a bit of a dirty scowl when they try to give you a hard time, and they usually tend to leave you alone. Fun times at unique! read more

As unique is part of the SAVERS family I knew what to expect by way of size , but the employees I'm sad to say did not have the SAVERS attitude that I've come to expect. I watched as a cashier got into an argument with a customer (about what I don't know ). The customer was obviously wrong in my opinion and very offensive (using profanity when there are children around). However, the cashier just didn't let it go. They were going back and forth like it was a street corner dice game argument. Then the cashier started using profanity and sucking her teeth lol. Very unprofessional. There has to be a point where you say ok I'm just going to keep quiet so this customer just checks out and leaves, but that didn't happen. When I went to check out I asked if something rang up twice and the cashier was extremely condescending in explaining that it didn't. Unfortunately, it appears other Yelpers were correct in their assessment of the staff's people skills. As for deals, I found a few but it wasn't a windfall. I would go back if I was in the area. read more