I don't know how I never reviewed the store before, but it's been open perhaps three years now? Or…read moreI've been aware of it anyway for about that long. It's on Sheridan, it's much smaller than Savers, Amvets or Goodwill or any of those kinds of stores, making it a very easy place to stop and do a quick run in if you're looking for something or a quick run in just to check it out. Easy parking out front.

I am a woman on a mission. In an attempt to find the replacement thrift store (RIP Payne ave…read moreSalval) I flailed my way across Sheridan on foot in search of new, well old, pants. It's close to my regular grocery stores, so I was really hoping this was going to be the place. All I can say is that it's not not the place. Walking in, I immediately came to face a large security footage screen, as if to deter me from theft. The proceeds of the sales go towards feeding and clothing the underprivileged (they say they even give some donations to the people in need, which explains where all the clothes I throw in those red boxes around town go) which you would hope would make anyone with a conscience pay up, though at the prices they charge, I could see why one wouldn't want to. The prices are more comparable to a low end clothing retailer like Walmart than second hand stores I have grown accustomed to. They also had the colored tags, and I looked unsuccessfully for signage to see if it meant any deals. Their website explains the color would make something half off, which must not have been the case today. I combed through the racks, which are sorted by type and size instead of color. I was able to find one cheaper pair of pants to try on, so I headed to the back, where there were two massive unlocked fitting rooms. They were super clean and spacious with a wall sized mirror, a bench and a rack for returns. I could comfortably kick my legs about (yes, kick, as I was testing the durability) and squat down (butt crack coverage) without worrying about hitting the wall. Side quest accomplished. I had also looked through the rest of the store: furniture, housewares, toys and books. I was disturbed to find a used bottle of mouthwash for sale on the shelf, which is mostly the reason why when deciding between a three and a four for this review, I knocked it down. The cashier asked if I wanted to join the loyalty program, to which I declined, watching my total pop up on a screen in front of me. They're rounding pennies now for those paying cash. Which in the grand scheme of things hopefully means that an extra two cents is helping those they serve. I might come back at some point, with more money in my wallet to poke around, but for a place called Heart, this isn't my new love.

Not a store! Don't make the mistake of thinking you're headed to a thrift store. This is where you…read moremay generously donate your stuff to bless others. It's a donation collection bin.

This is definitely one of the more awesome antique shops I've been to, mostly because the building…read moreis an antique in itself! This pretty little shop is (obviously) located on the Roycroft Campus, in a building built in 1904 and designated as a Furniture Shop during the Roycroft era. This antique shop shares space with Norberg's Art & Frame Shop. Though the building looks pretty huge, most of the antiques sit in one average room (they take up less space than you'd think!). There's a good variety of things here. They've got anything from large pieces that would make a great contribution to any antique collection, or refurbished home decor, to my favorite cheap finds, like postcards, political buttons, and picture prints. From what I could tell, everything was fairly priced for being antiques! I was pretty much alone to explore the shop, though I had a brief glimpse of a gentleman who said to let him know if I had any questions - before he totally vanished. (But I'm sure if I needed him, I could have found him in the building somewhere.) I know I'm going to find something awesome here one day. I'm totally going to return when I'm in the area again!

We came here on Festival Day, and it was a great treat. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We…read moremade arts and crafts print on an antique press, watched craftsmen carve. Capped it off with frozen custard, vanilla, which we ate as strolled around the booths.

Great place to support our teachers and students education in the city of Buffalo, I have…read morevolunteered here before, and it's a wonderful place. Appreciate all the business and private donors to help here! All the staffs and volunteers are truly wonderful!

This place is amazing. Teachers from local schools are able to make an appointment and receive…read moreitems for their classrooms. The average shopping trip nets about $1000 worth of classroom supplies. Local businesses donate items, and there is always something new. In the several years I have been visiting, I have seen full-size filing cabinets, Thirty-One bags, electric pencil sharpeners, boxes of notebooks, printer paper, huge rolls of art paper, sets of scissors, markers, art supplies, etc. All things that teachers usually pay for out of pocket. They are a blessing to the teachers and students of the area!

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These are wonderful estate liquidators for estate sales. They do a thorough job. Take care of…read moreeverything so you don't have to do it all yourself.

I had Edna Louise Liquidators help me set up my VERY successful Estate Sale based on…read morerecommendations from family and friends. I was thrilled as the sale was organized and set up artistically and the leader, Charmaine Then, was a person who was a joy to work with . I lived in my house for 27 years and had numerous things to sell. Charmaine and I had helpful conversations as she had very thoughtful recommendations on items,set up, advertising,etc. Since this was my first Estate Sale her assistance helped to make the sale really profitable and sort of fun! She noted that it was helpful that my house is beautiful! Her son Andy had sat with me and my family and friends to explain how the sale would be done and answered our many questions in a very helpful manner.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company and felt very lucky to have hired them!!!

I recently hit a hard time and needed food assistance for one month and I contacted this pantry…read more They were very nice, sweet and non-judgmental. They loaded me up with food, and other essentials. I appreciate the food and encouragement. These folks are heaven sent!

we brought more items to the repair cafe this evening. One was an item we'd taken apart to clean,…read morebut couldn't figure out how to put it back together! Embarrassing for us, but Adam handled it well. A great attribute of these volunteers is that they don't judge, and they really do want to teach you how to fix something yourself. for the current schedude: https://thetoollibrary.org/daretorepair/. although they appreciate your registering in advance, it's not mandatory.

We have been members for a few years now. There are years when we only borrow a few tools, and…read moreyears when we use a lot more. Even when we only borrow a couple of tools, its still worth it. Plus the minimal charge you pay helps your community too. The staff are always friendly, and they have anything and everything you will need, and totally beats buying it for a one-time use or renting it from one of those other stores which charge you more for one item than the membership at The Tool Library.