This is the great neighborly Second Chance Shop, located downtown Simsbury just to the right of my…read morefavorite hardware store. The ladies that are in the store are just a joy to deal with, knowledgeable, friendly, and ready to help you anyway they can find exactly what you're looking for Today I bought a lovely picture for my Florida room, more like a coastal decoration thing, and today's sale was 75% off so I got this $100 signed lithograph for $25! This was an amazing bargain, I would strongly suggest you get down here and rummage through everything because there are bargains to be had everywhere you look, so much easier than going to the Goodwill store. Parking is plentiful out front, or in the town parking lot just across the street. Come on down , Simsbury is beautiful!

Second Chance Shop is a very nice thrift store in Simsbury that I heard from my friend Dan about…read more Their hours are limited so be sure to check before you go. Their clothing racks are organized by color and size, and everything is in excellent condition. I however am mostly drawn to their home items, like their plates and dishes. I once picked up eight dessert plates for 15 cents each. None of them had a single scratch or nick. They have a whole bookshelf of hard cover books for just $2.00 each. There's plenty of jewelry, I saw a really cool pair of large pearl earrings, but they were clip ons. They also have some beautiful artwork, that's already framed. This is a lovely thrift store, that I wouldn't skip stopping by!

Selection and prices are outstanding. There is always ample staff giving great customer service…read more The inventory moves quickly because they choose great items. 80% of my clothing is purchased here as well as my seasonal decor.

for at least 25 years i have purchased and consigned with TOP DRAWER in Granby. The shoes are…read morealways in excellent condition; clothing is fresh and clean as is the store. the staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. i have referred many customers over the years to shop there and i have not heard of any disappointments. (except when they hesitated to purchase on one day, to return the following day and find someone else snatched it up).

It's hard to consign here. I've done it twice. The first time they said they didn't sell two items…read morebut they couldn't find them when I went to pick them up. You have to search through all the hangers and find your own stuff by the way! So take pictures!!! They ended up giving me money for the items, so I tried again. The second time they didn't call me to tell me if they were taking my things for two days. I had to text them to see what was going on. They aren't very organized. That's hard to trust when I am giving them my designer clothes and bags, some worth thousands of dollars. :/

The selection is usually pretty good, but every time I come in to consign they look at me with such…read moredistain is actually kind of funny I'm terrible at remembering to return items, so usually the stuff I bring in is pretty nice and still has tags (White House Black Market, Ann Taylor, etc). So I don't know why I'm treated like I'm making their life hard. They definitely treat you how you dress too. I had the nerve to wear a teeshirt today, and the woman I gave my consignment items to scowled and said she probably wouldn't have time to process them today, so look out for a text, and expect to hear back in 48 hours. But the woman who was behind me was wearing a Lulu Lemon set, and even though she had the same number of items I had, the same store helper said she'd let her know in a few minutes if her items could be taken!! Kind of laughing, and I guess it's a lesson for me to dress better, but idk. They do have some valuable items, and I always stop here to Christmas shop for great finds, so I do recommend it as a store!! Just if you want to consign here, have thicker skin than I do.

The Trading Post has been in its current location since i was a girl. Very little has changed…read morethere, including the fact that only the friendliest people seem to work there. You can find a multitude of items on this over-packed shop (and yes overpacked, is exactly how I'd describe it!)... the main area of the store is filled to the brim with music albums! There is band merchandise, tapestries, Grateful Dead and similar tee shirts, tie dye, henna patterns and supplies... jewelry, candles, marijuana paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, papers, etc). Just take a peek at my photos and you'll see even more. They accept and sell old gaming sets and parts, as well as old stereo components. My friend and i went for tapestries. They are extremely reasonably priced too. Something for everyone.

"I don't like opera and I don't like ballet And new wave…read moreFrench movies, they just drive me away I guess I'm just dumb, 'cause I know I ain't smart But deep down inside, I got a rock 'n' roll heart" (Lou Reed) If you've been around for more than a few decades like I have, stop for a moment and think about all the different ways you've bought music over your lifetime. Here's my list: 45 RPM vinyl singles 33 RPM vinyl albums Eight track tapes Cassette Tapes Compact Disks Digital Downloads As the state of musical technology changed, it left music lovers with a dilemma -what to do with our old purchases if we don't  listen to them anymore in their original format? Years ago, I pitched my cassette and Eight Track tapes (Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye and Superfly by Curtis Mayfield were personal favorites). But I have hundreds of LPs and CDs and really didn't know what to do with them. Until now. Today I sold four of my albums to the Trading Post as a test, and I was very happy with the results. I will be going back with more of my LPs and CDs. I exchanged e-mails with Elise, and then met her at the store and she couldn't have been more personable, helpful, professional, and just plain nice. Trading Post is most interested in 1960's-2000's rock,  reggae, and metal genres. They inspect your records for quality, their inventory and pricing data and give you an offer in either cash or store credit. She researched my four albums while I wandered around the store.  It's crammed with records, CDs, video games, tie dye everything, posters, shirts, blankets and smoking accessories. Elise made me a very fair offer, and that was enough for me to know I'll be back with my CDs and vinyl after the Holidays.

Thank God for this place right before Christmas. picked up some novelty items that made think of…read morecertain people & helped me wrap up the rest of my shopping. but even better both my children are into record players & vinyl records & i was able to pickup some 70's/80's artists. right next to Rose Dairy & a pub across from yhe old Everybodys. prices reasonable.

Not really sure Not really that much of a selection. But very cute store but if you have…read moresomething in mind you might find something to interest you

KINDEST WORKER I'VE EVER MET…read more Some of my friends and I recently went to goodwill and had the pleasure of meeting William. He is the sweetest cashier we've ever meet. He was cheerful, friendly, and humorous. One of the items I was checking out didn't have a tag. While another kind worker, David, quickly solved the problem, Will talked to us the entire time. Even though the store was closing soon and most workers would be rushing to get customers out, he didn't make us feel like a burden. We will be back very soon in hopes of seeing him!!! :) Chloe, Avery, Alexa, & Brenna

Most Goodwills or Thrift stores are a gamble. I've been to the Avon location many times over the…read moreyears, while I haven't found the great Picasso masterpiece, this is a pretty solid store. This Goodwill isn't the largest, it is still a nice size. Their clothing is sorted by size and by color. The books could be much better organized. If the kid's books, and at the very least "adult" books could be on separate shelves it would make browsing a lot easier. It is worth a look as most will run you $1.99. One of the things that makes me a bit sad is when I find someone's grandma in a framed portrait. You won't be finding my grandma's picture at any Goodwill. Another thing that I'm a bit confused about, is whoever gets rid of handmade pottery. They all have their names engraved on the bottom. These are very unique and likely made in high school, then given to Grandma. On today's trip I found a very cute plush bird. I have a few of these birds in my office. This Goodwill is fairly priced and it has fitting rooms.

"'I'd gladly lose me to find you I'd gladly give up all I…read morehave To find you, I'd suffer anything and be glad I call that a bargain, The best I ever had" (The Who) Favarh was jampacked with bargain hunters examining their inventory today. I saw racks and racks of men's and women's clothing, shoes, accessories, footwear, household goods, dishes, and kitchen equipment in the front of the store. In the back of the store were CD's, record albums, thousands of books, collectibles and pretty much everything. I even saw three Pez dispensers with likenesses of former presidents. Much of the inventory is what I'd call vintage, which is a code word for "old". Those items may not be for everyone, but if you're into old dishes, bric a brac, dolls, China, wall hangings, glassware, jewelry, furniture, and lamps, well Favarh might just be what you're looking for. Today was 50% off day, and I scooped up two ties marked at $2 each for a grand total of $2.13. You might find a thrift store out there with better quality merchandise, but I'm not sure you'll find one with as much stuff as I saw here. And since their proceeds go to charity, it's well worth your time to check out their stock and see what bargains appeal to you.

A very organized thrift shop and for a good cause. The employees were also super friendly. Favarh…read moreis a non profit organization which helps people with disabilities since 1958. The employees there are volunteers. Once I walked in, it looked like a boutique. Clothes, shoes, and cutlery/china were in the front area. Everything was organized by size and color. I immediately found a Vineyard Vines sweater that I loved for $12. They have sales based on color of the day/week; I would ask the employee for that information. In the back section, they had household items, books, and miscellaneous items. You can also sign up for their free rewards card; you gain points from every purchase and that adds up for future discounts. Overall, a great thrift store and I look forward to shopping there.

Stopped by for the first time today and was able to completely outfit my 2 FL grandchildren with…read moresnow suits, hats and gloves. Friendly and very helpful service....reasonable prices. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

From the owner: We carry items for the whole family... clothing for men, women and children, housewares, furniture,…read moresporting goods, novelty items and more!

I went to Goodwill to look for some large picture frames, to frame some prints that I have. While I…read moredid find some very nice picture frames that were real wood, they were not the correct measurements that I was looking for. I figured, I would look at the dishes and glasses section since they had a large inventory here. I could not believe what I found here. I found a Tiffany & Co plate. One singular plate. A single Tiffany plate retails for $150. This wasn't even in the glass, with the jewelry and the finer pieces. It was just floating around with the rest of the glassware. It is so beautiful, white, porcelain with lily of the valley flowers engraved all around it. There isn't a single nick anywhere. It was marked at $1.00. I also saw a full set of Mikasa dishes. You just never know what kind of treasure you may find hidden at your Goodwill. There's plenty of books, clothes, and some furniture. They also had a nice coffee table. Some sections can be pretty messy, but when you find a hidden gem, you know it was worth your time.

$12 for a waffle iron I bought one from there weather seals store the other day for $7 is there any…read morepricing standard with this company? It was also a top name brand. Oh yes and it was like 80° in there I asked one of the clerks if they were raising chickens in the back or something.....