I essentially lived in a bubble during this pandemic. It is weird getting back in the saddle. When…read moreI see a person with a mask, I wonder if they are vaccinated or extra saintly. I fight down a panic and try to not feel numb. For me, thrift stores are an antidote. This thrift store has been rearranged. It is bigger now. More space to move. Clothing was hung by color or print. Most stuff is arranged in certain categories and labeled. Small, framed pictures were hard to get to. Scarfs were overflowing. You have to put in an effort in some areas still, but overall, the makeover of this shop is a great improvement. There is even a unisex bathroom now! However, the sink was not working. Not ideal, pandemic or no pandemic. No no if you have to go go. The dressing rooms were not open. Not sure why. Rampant theft of six-year-old Old Navy blouses, or just HCM trying not to entice people to share small spaces with abated breaths. The reason that I removed one star is because one of the cashiers is INCREASING THE PRICES AT HER DISCRETION. Her doing that is immoral and may even be unlawful. I let her get away with it with the book I was buying. The price had been reduced by half, but she added a quarter. However, just about twenty minutes ago, my daughter told me that the cashier did the same with her craft items. I know that HCM has to fix the sink, but I draw the line at scamming a kid. I feel good that by us shopping here, we are supporting people in times of crises. But I don't have to support a con. I will return when I can clean my hands and HCM cleans their souls.

The store looks amazing now. It's so well organized and fair prices. I enjoy shopping here when I'm…read morein the area. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. Keep up the great work!

We were vacationing in Maggie Valley NC and curious about the history of the area. They had one…read moresection devoted entirely to the area They have a great selection of Vera Bradley purses that begin at $20.00 . It's a thrift store but it has wonderful items it's organized and there's even a holding area for your items until you get ready to pay for them.

Giving 3 stars bc it used to be great which means people DONATE good stuff but their prices are out…read moreof control now. Well used purses from Belk for $35. Fabric w a $7 original price tag they are still asking $7 for. Save yourself time and I would reconsider where I donate too.

Disclaimer: I volunteer at the Haywood Habitat for Humanity ReStore, so I'm biased! I'm sorry a…read morepast reviewer found the volunteers lacking. I won't make excuses, however will say that we take our volunteer jobs seriously, and even more so the Habitat mission. She is most likely right that our prices on housewares and other small things do vary. Not our intent, and if you think something might be mispriced or much more than a similar item, let us know! We have been in the new store since the end of March 2015. We are still getting settled and welcome new volunteers either at the store or the building site. Come join us! I love being a volunteer at the ReStore! Great mission and great people!

One of these weird places I do not understand. On the rare occasion of finding something you'd…read moreactually want they've set a ridiculous price on it. Is it only Haywood folks who overpay? When the staff has a buddy come through do they knock 90% off just for them? Make it make sense

Only complaint is that it's never open. Amazing, friendly…read morestaff, except the creepy woman that everyone avoids. Yes, some things are "I know what I got" ridiculous pricing, but if you search, there are actually some wonderful antique finds and collectibles at fair, honest pricing. I'm a bibliophile and have found some beautiful leatherbound hardback books here, as well as a bell creamer from the UK, and a hat from a famous New Orleans milliner. But every time we're at our Maggie Valley property, it's seemingly closed.

I found the place because I needed to rent a refrigerator dolly. Aron sold me his old one for the…read moreprice of a rental. Can't tell you how many times I have used the dolly. My next project was to rebuild an antique corner cabinet and I found some old shelving at Big Red Barn that was perfect for the project. We have purchased a new home in Maggie Valley and Terry purchased a table and chairs that we no longer wanted. He gave me a fair price for the items and we both made out on the deal. I like to refurbish antiques and collectibles so the place really fits the bill for me. I have also rented a U haul from there and the service was excellent. My kind of place.

A decent enough Salvation Army, they definitely had clothing and some Halloween costumes which was…read morenice for kids. The prices were great and I ended up getting two pairs of socks and some gloves since it's been so chilly but the variety was meh. The overall size of the shop is smaller than my local Salvation Army but you could get some main necessities here. Not nearly as many household or knickknack items. The ladies there were nice as well. I wish I could have gotten more pictures inside but forgot. I will say it was well organized which is always a plus!

I really love this Salvation Army store. I wished I lived closer to visit it more often. There is…read moreseveral handicapped parking spaces and a moderate size parking lot. The staff is nice and friendly. They have recently reset the store and opened the back portion for furniture. The clothing is arranged into groups of types, misses, plus, children's and is color coordinated so my OCD rejoices as soon as I walk in the door. They always have sales on certain color tags. Prices are good, and household prices are great! A lot of shoes and purses available also. They have a dressing room. They have carts and baskets available and the since the store reset it is now easily navigated and well organized. I've seen prom dresses, men's suits, wedding dresses, new items, jewelry, holiday decor etc etc.

Just tried to make an appointment to being in warm winter clothes for consignment. They told me to…read morecall-after oct 20th!!!m looking for someplace to sell or donate good clothes and boots

What a lovely place! Stepped through the door totally not expecting what we found - in a good way…read more When I hear 'resale' or 'consignment' there is typically a smell & vibe that comes to mind for me. Ellie's is NOT that. Bright, clean, no smell of 'other people's stuff'. Fresh, very well organized inventory. Need a cardigan in a specific size and color and don't have time to comb through racks and racks of stuff? This is your place. You could literally walk in, look at the great signage and find your cardi in the right color and size within a minute or 2. Nice name brands in great condition (no pilled or pulled droopy worn out stuff). Add to that the owner is friendly, personable and helpful when needed an not in your face when not. Loved this place and found a great deal or two. Totally recommend.

This store is the sister store of my most favorite consignment store, Flawsome on Main St…read more Downtown! I love them both but Flawsome caters more to my needs. They have high end women's new and used clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and lot's of other accessories! The owner of both stores is wonderful as is the rest of the staff! Fun and always willing to help! You will find a homy atmosphere while you do your shopping in both stores! Pocketsaver has clothing and other items for the whole family including household items. Check them both out, you will find something fun!!!

Very friendly! Peaceful, too. They ask if you need help, but do not pressure you in any way. You…read morecan look as long as you like comfortably. Everything is nicely arranged and easy to find. When something is on sale, you will know it. Prices are not outrageous. They have clothing, a kids' section, toys, and housewares, shoes, jewelry, books. Parking is easy. They do not have weird hours. Look fabulous without breaking the bank.

Waynesville Goodwill store has a funky odor that permeates the entire store. The staff always say…read morehello and seem kind. Unfortunately all the shelves are chaotic and like items are not together. The quality of donations is not a draw. The pricing is crazy. Although I live in the general area of this store I drive 10 miles to the Canton Goodwill store that looks and feels like a retail outlet. The clothing and shelfs are organized and appealing, the floors look great and the staff are kind and hardworking.

I find it hard to resist Goodwills, even with sassy ladies working there. However, I do not feel…read morefully comfortable at this one anymore. There was a weird energy in the air. An elderly pilferer had just left, and that constituted high drama to some. The cashier that I had mentioned in my last update was spending time on the floor with a fellow employee. I strained to hear their low conversation, and a young man strained his body toward this cashier, imploring her for help. An older woman, would could not bear the strain of waiting in line, went back to browsing, and I got in line, which lines up towards the side-left. The cashier came back. She chatted with the older woman, who was approaching the register with an item. The chatting was comfortable, so I knew that the cashier and this older woman were familiar with each other. The older woman decided that I was not in line and got directly behind another woman at the register, which any Goodwill devotee knows is a faux pas. The line consists of side-to-side people. There is no room to get directly behind others in this Goodwill, as one would block a main thoroughfare to Corelle dishes. Last year, a woman asked if she could butt in front of me at this Goodwill. I relented out of weakness. Her husband was waiting. I wanted to tell her that so was mine. My husband lost it when he wondered what had taken me so long. Hers didn't. I am a crazy person magnet. If you got Squeaky Fromme, Andrew Wakefield, and a descendent of Josef Mengele in the same room with me, they would be telling me their life stories while ignoring any concept of time, space, or manners. Somehow, they sense my inner rube and descend. My husband cringes and sighs. So, of course, this older woman asked to butt in front of me. I, of course relented, because her time and narcissism are important to her, and I do not want to make waves. This woman felt that because she was actually in line before me- but then left the line- that that entitled her to go before me. This angered my husband, and he was making light comments in disbelief. Then it gets even more uncomfortable. The cashier actually asked my husband what he was commenting about, which can be seen as aggressive. I think that her heart was in the right place, but it was if she was almost daring us to say that the older woman- her friend- was rude to butt in front of us. I felt conflicted, because on the one hand the cashier was saying that I was nice to let the woman go ahead of me, but on the other hand she was saying that people that have the gall to ask to butt in front of you deserve a high five. Later that same day, we got falsely accused of butting, had to fight off another butter, and then I accidentally butted in front of a woman*. Life is the butt of the joke. *Please see my update on the Waynesville Ingles for more high jinks. I did not realize I was butting in front of someone at the health department, as I was elated due to defying anti-moms and due to imminent disease defiance in defiant children.

This place is almost too much fun. Give yourself at least 90 minutes and preferably a whole…read moreafternoon to check it out. It offers everything from antiques and collectibles to furniture and old fishing gear.

This store is great!!! So many treasures to look at! Great friendly staff! great prices on so many…read moregreat things!