Great donation base and good thrift store prices. We've found some excellent quality used items.read more

Items are well organized to quickly see if they have something in your desired category. I like to…read moreboth donate things and to look for some new-old things. Agree that the staff is very friendly. Not sure why the negative reviews for estate-sale items. That seems to be between the homeowner and the estate-sales-company, not Salt and Light.

Great finds at great prices! Lots of hidden treasures to find and a really great staff too! Very…read morehelpful!!

An excellent gem to get the typical home goods at a low low price. I have gotten excellent vintage…read moreand gently used items. Everyone is so nice, it's a little tight in some space so be patient. Clothes, socks, dishware, stationary, garden! Bring cash, hours are limited!

I never thought I'd say this, but this is hands down the worst Goodwill I've ever visited. I…read moreusually hit up Goodwill for those unique, quirky finds--the odd statues, the truly unusual. This time, I was just bored. The back of the store was crammed with what felt like discards, not donations anyone would actually want. Goodwills usually boast a diverse selection; this one just had "tosses." It's tough to underwhelm me when it comes to a second-hand store, but this place managed it. Clothes were strewn everywhere, and the whole store clearly lacked any employee pride. I won't be back. The clothes seem a little higher than most also, why? This isn't the place for great value. This location, likely catering to the college crowd, simply doesn't measure up to other Goodwills. Next!

Price gouging at its finest. No base price for anything they make it up as they go. Toys clothes…read more(non-branded) ridiculous.

This organization provides shelter to abused women, and they do support groups and workshops for…read morewomen who are getting out of their violent relationships. They also work with clinics and local organizations to educate on domestic violence, and to help develop policies for aiding victims. How sad that there's widespread need for this.

It was a great place today for us to drop off a whole bunch of holiday and Christmas decorations,…read more kid things too at their door on the side of the small building. The woman was very kind receiving all the deliveries and let us know that Mondays are the biggest day for donations so keep that in mind.

Very friendly and active in community service. They take all kinds of donations and offer these…read moregoods for free to those in need. Always helpful and very greatful, I feel good when I donate here.

This is my favorite place to take visiting grandchildren. I give them $10 - $20 each and let them…read morebuy a bunch of stuff. Then they spend the rest of the day creating something out of it all. They love it and are so proud of their creations!

What a special store this is. The concept and mindfulness from this store is very lovely…read more You can get reused items that can be repurposed at a student friendly price. I've gotten a jar for my utensils, post cards, and even sand paper.

The Stephens YMCA is a great gym. I primarily use it for weight lifting, but they also have a tiny…read moreclimbing wall, pool, basketball courts, spin classes, and a small track. The weight room is fantastic: totally air conditioned and the air smells great. They have a ton of equipment, including dumbbells that go in 2.5lb increments for the first 50 lbs (and let's be honest, that's as high as I can go anyway). It doesn't get too busy, and it's kept very clean by the users and staff wipe downs regularly. Oh and as a bonus for students returning to Champaign for breaks from school, they have great deals for short subscriptions (like $25 for 30 days).

I've been a member for 5 years and was told I needed to pay an additional $25 to renew my…read moremembership because my membership was past due by 12 days. I happened to be out of town. I was told no exceptions. so I walked away from this so called "family place" and they walked away from over $700.00. Think twice before donating ANY money to this "non-profit". maybe the YMCA doesn't believe in being profitable because they don't have to worry about the bottom line. In addition, the turnover in their childcare area is puzzling. My child's 3 favorite young female employees were let go or quit. Be careful who is watching your children. What a sad, sad place.

The staff here are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and have an obvious love for scouting. It…read moreis nice to have a place to go to get help making sure that my Scout has everything he needs. Great service in person and on the phone. We appreciate it!!!!

This is a great shop for picking up your scouting necessities. The staff is always very helpful and…read morefriendly. My son had a keychain stolen that was purchased over a year ago and when I went in to get another, they no longer carried them but offered to order one for me, no additional cost. They are very knowledgeable about all things cub/boy scouts which is awesome and helpful. Especially if you're a dork like me and don't know where the badges need to be placed specifically. I'm only in here a couple times a year, but it's always the same friendly people working and I have never received anything but great customer service.

VERY pleased with the work of Dixon Graphics. Fast, friendly, and super competent. Thank you, Jason!read more

The folks at Dixon Graphics just made a package of shelf signs for the books department where I…read morevolunteer. They did a really great job in a timely manner with patience for my end-of-the-process tweaks. Very happy with the result!

Every university town requires a shambly old bookstore with overflowing shelves whispering wisps of…read morearcana to all who pass its portal. This is Urbana's. My favorite thing about this particular emporium of tomes, though, is that the kindly gentleman who owns it is a dead ringer for a beloved childhood fictional character, Professor Branestawm.

The best part of used bookstores is the element of serendipity. I find books I have loved that I…read morenever knew existed, and would never have known to search for them. New bookstores, in my view, are very limited in scope -- the owner has a particular taste, majority of titles (not counting classics) have been published in the last 1-5 years, from major publishing houses, almost everything has been on the NYT besteller's list. Very little element of surprise, few hidden gems. Used bookstores have so much more serendipity, so many hidden gems, so much more variety. And Priceless Books has this element of used bookstores, but twice as much as any other used bookstore I've been to. And I've been to a lot! On every road trip, if I'm just passing through, I check out their used bookstores. This one's special. Yes, it's messy and there's piles of books on the floor blocking the path (definitely not a wheelchair friendly store). Yes, you have to crane your neck to view titles up on the shelf. Yes, the store clerk is not gregarious (but does have a twinkle in his eye). But it's worth it! I have found so many books that my here that my life feels more complete having read them, and I never would have known of them if not for this store. This can be said of many a used book store, but Priceless Books just has more of it, and it's something special.