Great people, great store! Dreams do come true! They do not consignment but buy outright. Many new…read moreitems as well as gently used.

From the owner: This is a family owned business re-sale shop, myself Melissa and four daughters Kayla, Tabitha,…read moreOlivia and Jaime opened Ella's end of September. Ella's was my late mothers name and a dream for her to have a resale shop. We buy clothing, home goods, accessories and more.

The quilt shop I had hoped to visit in downtown Lincoln, IL was inexplicably closed, so this was my…read moresecond choice. We met a local person who told us that this place was connected to a church and that proceeds from sales would help the local community. Sounds good. I'm not real big on thrift shops, but we stopped in. Books and clothes and household items. Didn't find anything that I absolutely had to have. Prices are reasonable. Most items had price stickers. I did see two CorningWare casserole dishes with lids that were rather tempting, but I would have had to carry them a couple of miles back to the car. I actually passed on them! One was shallow, dark brown, with a cornucopia motif. The other was the classic blue flower. Maybe I was an idiot to pass on those. Go grab 'em if you can. Tell 'em I sent ya.

Glad to have another thrift store in Lincoln. This is personally one of my favorite places to go…read morein town. The prices are beyond reasonable and the store is shooting for a good cause!

What's here: lots of reasonably-priced furniture (ground level), some hardware stuff and appliances…read moreand fitness machines (basement), books, VHS and housewares (2nd floor). Know before you go: it's on 3 floors and there isn't a public elevator. I assume if someone comes in in a wheelchair they can use the freight elevator? In any case, they are about to move to the old ValuCheck store at 1914 Glenn Park Drive, so by 10/1 or so that won't be an issue soon (fingers crossed) Community safety: I knocked off stars for COVID precautions. Only one staff member was masking although everybody was distancing. The current community level of COVID for Champaign County is High and the DPH recommendation is "Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk (including in K-12 schools and other community settings)."

Their prices seem high for things that are used and dirty and broken. and the two folks checking…read moreout could not have been less friendly. Think I'll not be returning.

Good variety of books, which we were looking for. The clothing is well organized. Overall good…read morevalue for our purchases. Recommend shopping there.

Excellent store, friendly staff, fair prices. They sell mostly clothes, all properly categorized,…read more but also sell homegoods, books, music, movies, jewelry and even some vintage collectibles. Store is very clean and organized.

A recent addition to faith-based thrift stores in the Bloomington area. The focus is on providing…read moreclothes, toys, shoes, housewares etc to local families on a budget. Service is friendly and helpful and the prices are low. Selection can be limited but the big surprise is their games section, a floor to ceiling knockout selection of puzzles and games.

HUGE location with warehouse full of items for sale. Store employs handicap individuals in…read moreconjunction w/ DeWitt County Human Resource Center. Great deals..you just have to look! When encore opened a couple years ago I found 2 pair of authentic Juicy Couture Jeans that would have retailed for $150 each brand new! Update: January 17, 2012. Purchased a nearly new BUNN Coffee maker for $5.99 plus 20% off today!!! Note taped on machine said "this item not fully tested" I took my chances since the item looked so new. Brought the unit home ran cleaner through a few times and wiped everything down. Brewed my first pot in about 3 minutes & just enjoyed the best cup of coffee I have drank at home in years! Same exact BUNN for sale at Clinton Walmart for $99. I love a good deal....thanks Encore!

Super fun shop to browse or shop. Curated beautifully. Owner treated me sweetly. Can't believe it…read moretook me so long to find it.

Great selection of amazing vintage everything!! Clothing, knickknacks and everything in between!…read moreThe owner is a peach and so much fun. I highly recommend stopping by if u are in the area! Definitely worth the trip from California. Bud

Enormous thrift store location with a lot of clean yet outdated merchandise. Decent prices,…read morealthough for out-of-towners like us it was a bit annoying to be asked for our "Comet card" (no idea what that is and since it will probably be years before I return to the area, I did not have the time or inclination to obtain said card). I'd recommend this place wholeheartedly to shoppers seeking arts and crafts items, housewares, and clothing for children or babies.