One of the best well curated Thrift stores! We found so many amazing deals and even the regular prices on most stuff was better prices that VV! They have a section of vintage stuff that was excellent. Can't wait to go back. read more

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We love thrifting and this is one of our fave spots in the city for so many reasons - there's so much to look through but it's organized well, there's a mini designer section if you want to spend a tad more but all fairly reasonable, the prices are so right, and the turnover on new items is amazing! We always know we're gonna walk away with at least one item each when we go here! They have tons of awesome books for $2 each. I found three incredible books that total would have cost me over $50 retail and I spent $6 total. Sometimes they even do a $1 book deal! Lots of great murder mystery books. They also have some nifty furniture too! Definitely different styles of old and new that could look really great in the right place. I've found lots of amazing pieces clothing wise here too. I just love digging around here and finding gems! The people are always super nice too who work here and the cats are always roaming so I love that aspect too! read more

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They have lots of furniture, clothing and pet accessories. It is also easy to park on the street. The people who work there are very nice. And...my donations go to a good cause. read more

I liked the displays. Bought a heated dog water dish for 4, old thinkpad power adapter for 5, zip-folder of 10 various CDs including Anne Murry and Rovers for 5... and enjoyed searching. read more

I've visited on two different occasions and I really recommend this place. It's the biggest SPCA Thrift Store I've been to yet. As of January 2024, there are two cats inside, which only makes the visit more fun!! There is a pretty wide range of clothing. Although the prices aren't cheap, they are reasonable and to be expected for SPCA Thrift Stores. It's pretty well maintained and I look forward to visiting it the next time I'm in Victoria Drive again. read more

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I pass in front of this shop often but recently it seemed the owner or manager changed because the interior or display looked more artistic and creative. So I hopped in. Wow, all walls and tables were decorated nicely even inside of dressing room. I was really impressed with good sense of decorating with vintage item. With nice lounge music, I almost forgot my other errands. Items are very well maintained and good quality ones. Maybe overpriced a little but for the charity of SPCA, that was ok for me. read more

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This is a search for a treasure kind of thrift store. I love the purpose for this store and I feel like if you can you should go and snoop and dig around for a treasure to help with finding the spca for the work they do. Although, it has a great purpose it is organized chaos within the store, and wildly eccentric but as I said it's like a search for treasure. Some days you're able to find a lovely item other days you aren't. The staff mostly leave you to look around. read more

Beyond rude. This is my neighbourhood and I won't go in here again. Which is too bad. Also, prices are more than double what they should be in a thrift store, let alone on the east side. This store is for the employees, not the customers... if you know what I mean. We even tried to let the manager know that one of the staff was rude to me, pulled faces and ignored me when I spoke to him, and she didn't want to hear about it. Enter at your own risk! Don't say you weren't warned. I tried to give zero stars but it won't allow that, so the one star is only because there's no option. Zero stars. Zero class. read more

I love this place so much. If you're looking for cheap (not overpriced second hand shops like value vilage) vintage pieces this is the best place to go to. The owner is very friendly and negotiable depending on your budget. This place uplifts my mood everytime I go there. The biggest thing: there's a very cute cat named charlie and I suggest u give him a hug if u have a bad day=) read more

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Overpriced. The Chinese woman at the counter makes up her own inflated prices depending on if she likes you or not. Also very rude staff

A sweet little shop for a good cause. The inventory is up and down - you never know what you're going to find. Usually there is a shop cat hiding, "Where's Waldo" style, somewhere in the store. Last time I found a cutie peeking out at me from a mound of blankets. My daughters find this game enough of a reason to visit the store. This isn't a place to find furniture. The best departments are clothes and misc. smalls. Plates and useful household is too spotty to recommend for sure. The prices tend to be very fair when you DO find something, so if you're heading to the Victoria Drive Value Village, this is worth a look. In true hoarder fashion, I will give you my bottom line: I got Pikachu dolls here...'nuff said. read more

What a great find! A girlfriend of mine and me stole our boyfriends' band's van for a day to come here in search of the perfect new-old couch and we ended up with quite an impressive haul. Maybe it's a bit off the beaten track or maybe the slight hint of cat pee smell puts people off of it, but we found so much rad stuff in here! In terms of clothing, you definitely need to rummage a bit. Most things in there probably weren't even that stylish the year they were made, but there are quite a few gems hiding between polyester frocks! On a related note: if you ever have a bridge party, please let me know because i now own the greatest old lady sweater covered in pearls! I don't wear jeans, but my friend seemed to be in denim paradise as they have a huge selection in tons of cuts and colours. I think this place really shines in the home decor section. They had basically everything you could ever want, from kitschy to practical. I came away with a bad ass looking wrought iron candle holder, but if i hadn't of given myself a budget i would have gone NUTS. It was one of those situations where you keep finding something rad, picking up, walking 5 feet and finding something ELSE, then standing there and deliberating which to get... The cycle kept repeating itself! And if all that isn't enough, the place benefits the BC SPCA! You can even see some of the wonderful little animals you are helping out as there are a few kitties who live there! I spent a good amount of time petting a handsome little tuxedo kitty with the loudest purr! Really, all stores need kitties in them!! read more

Don't even bother unless you want to be berated by staff with emotional issues. Shockingly rude behavior. Not even affiliated with the SPCA; they are independently owned and only donate a fraction of their proceeds. Staff feel free to skim for personal use and help themselves to first dibs. This should be exposed, they give the SPCA a bad name. Do not support this scam, steer clear. read more

Charlie the store cat is just chill, he melts into your arms. The music is good, ok so far. But I overheard that the hipsters working there get to the good stuff before it hits the floor and is considered a bonus to working the minimum wage there. I hope they pay the full price though. This is why I hesitate to donate anything to this place, I want my donations to get bought at a decent price to support the SPCA. If anyone reading this wonders if the staff get freebees or donated stuff at a discount, maybe just ask them? And give Charlie- cat a big hug, you may need it depending on their reply. read more

I used to work here, and it's the best place to get furniture on the cheap. Everything is so cheap, because we do haggling. At it's worst it can get disorganized at times but again, so inexpensive, and lots of generous donations. read more

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The SPCA thrift store on Victoria Drive is such a little gem. I've purchased a few clothing nice items from here, ranging from sweaters to dresses. They also have a lot of shoes (mostly female) and a colourful selection of vintage scarves. Sometimes you just have to do a little searching to find the right thing! When I come here, I usually only really look at the clothing. However, they have a small, but nice selection of old plates. They also have a lot of furniture downstairs. The service is good, and the people there are nice. read more

It's a great thrift store. It is actually a real thrift store with good thrift store prices. Not the overpriced corporate thrifts like vale village. I love co,ing here to look for treasures! read more

I actually love this place. It is so weird, so messy, and SO FULL OF DEALS. This is my absolute 100% go-to store for furniture and housewares. I'm intimidated by their clothing offerings, so I tend to run away from that, but I have bought countless glasses and small appliances here. Another thing I absolutely love: the (very friendly) owner(s) are open to haggling. read more

I came here once, and was a little overwhelmed with all the stuff. A lot of donations from generous people. Nothing for kids, in fact they don't accept kids clothing. Some books for older children, and a few board game items. Otherwise, they have lots and lots of clothes, furniture, housewares, books, home decor, random things. Great place to dig around. In terms of prices, I think it depends on the staff and their moods. read more

I like to check this place at least once a week as they have tons of stuff always coming in and prices for goods are insanely low. The book selection is pretty big, although it's a bit messy and disorganized. Some good paperback classics can be found. The profits go towards helping homeless animals. Also there's a resident cat that's really friendly. read more

I want to like this place, it's just that every time I come in during week days there's an older lady yelling SO loud in mandarin behind the counter. She's also really rude and hikes up the prices for very average items. Three old hardback 50page nature textbooks from the 80's for $10? NO way. Stuff like that should be $1 each when you've got so much stock left. Thankfully there seem to be different people volunteering on the weekends, so I only stop by then if I have to. And the cat is cute. read more

This is a curious place on Victoria drive, easy to drive by and miss it, definately worth stopping into, and have a look. On first entering, it is a little cluttered, full, and well, overwhelming. However, i found a couple of Jacob and Gap dresses, priced under $10.00 each. Lots of sweaters, coats, shoes, mens stuff, and lots of furniture downstairs. The couches down there were nice, modern and the best I had seen in ages, with an assortment of beds, shelving, desks and the like. Also found a gorgeous dark haired kitty sleeping on a chair, and it was happy to have its head scratched! Like any second hand place, you have to pick through every rack, but I found the goods and brands in here superior to most other thrift stores. The prices were reasonable, and the chinese woman at the front quite funny, once I got talking to her. Supports one of my fav causes~ and I drop in once a month or so to check out the goods (and the cats!). read more

I used to donate to this store and shop there because they are supposed to give part of the profits (only 3%) to the SPCA but not any more. The Chinese lady running the place is outright rude and nasty. I was in there last month and dropped off 3 boxes of donations and I wandered around and picked up a few things. When I went to pay for them, I found I only had $5 on me so I put the peanut butter bear jar on the shelf behind me. And when I asked again - to make sure - the 5 items I wanted came to $5. As I was handing the Chinese lady the money she started screaming at me that I wanted a discount when they were already cheap. I said no such thing and never dickered about the price. She just kept yelling at me that I wanted a discount and on and on. I took my items and left the store. I should have just walked out without buying anything but she had already taken my $5 bill and put it in the cash register. I don't know if she owns the store or just runs it but I have noticed the staff turns over quite often. Now I know why. If she treats her staff the same way - like trash - nobody will stay. The SPCA should cut ties with her and this store and set something up with someone who has a pleasant disposition. The SPCA only gets 3% of the revenue anyway. I will never set foot in that store again. I'll spend my money elsewhere and give someone else my donations. read more

I love this store! Not only are the prices cheap, the proceeds go to charity, plus the SPCA is where my sister and I adopted our one dog and two cats. We found this store when we moved to Vancouver and still visit regularly for household goods. We've gotten dinnerware, cutlery, cookware,gardening tools, books, furniture, and knick-knacks to decorate our place. Clothes too are OK, you just have to spent lots of time and have patience to go thru it all. My sis buys t-shirts from here and uses them to make bags, scarves and pillowcases. Our last purchase consisted of some old but pretty metal cabinet knobs and some used but perfectly usable and clean pots that I got all together for a tad more than $10. The people at the store are very nice too. Recommended!! read more

Staff are rude and unfriendly. Nothing has a price. When I asked the woman at the counter for the price of an item, she gave me the up down and quoted as if it was new! Very overpriced. I understand the money goes to charity but it was unreasonable. Store is cluttered and dirty. It was an unfortunate experience. read more

I have a theory about bookstores and bookstore cats - I believe all good bookstores should have a resident feline. Considering this thrift store does have books and it is the BC SPCA Thrift store, it does seem rather fitting that there be animals here. But a small part of me wonders how well this works for those who have allergies and/or are sensitive, given that the items other than the books and housewares (ie clothes) would retain much more dander and allergins. Thought it worth mentioning. Not a particularly large store. Window displays always have some interesting items. They are working hard to keep it organised, but it's hit and miss whether you'll find anything you need - but you won't know if you don't look. read more

I don't get it. I love thrift stores and usually find pretty good stuff...but this place was a huge disappointment. Best part was the big 'ol cat that greeted me upon arrival. The smell in here was terrible, I found dirty dishes in the kitchen section, smashed glassware littering an aisle and mounds of junk in no particular order. Maybe a bad day? Week? Dunno but probably won't give it a second chance. read more

A few years ago this was my favourite thrift store in Vancouver. The managers were chill, prices were low and the store was full of amazing vintage clothes and other stuff and it was in good order. For the past while it's been run by a this woman and the place is more or less a junk heap. Everything is stuffed so tightly it's hard to get a good look at anything. There are cats in the store and, as a result, the store reeks of cat pee. Sometimes you see the cats sleeping on items of clothing for sale. Yuck. The woman who runs the place, yeah, she likes to haggle. Which is great. But she'll always quote you a high price for something while telling you, no matter what the item is, "This is a good one." It has got to the point where I don't want to deal with her anymore, so if I want to buy something I get my husband to do it. read more

Love this place! Great selection, fair pricing and a kitty that regularly goes into food coma

after reading good reviews of this place here on yelp, i went to check it out and it was just terrible. the place is a HUGE MESS, the building is really dirty, the clothes looked like they would be worth the price they were selling them for if they were new. It wasn`t very cheap either, jeans were $8 and i didn`t see a single good pair. I can go to an outlet, or a sale and get jeans I really like for $10. to buy a pair of used jeans, stuffed up beside a pair from the 60s for $8 is not something I`m looking to do. I get that it goes to charity but they could get some volunteers to clean up the place a little, the lady working there was just standing at the counter watching TV. There`s no price tags, just a sign that has the set lowest price for everything (e.g. pants $5 + up). they do have a large mens suit section that looked decent. read more

Dear Victoria Drive SPCA, You have alway been my special place. Until today. There are ethics in thrift shopping. It is not a nouveau pursuit for me. After trying on a jacket, 10 minutes or so asking the staff at till if they thought it was too big another 10 finalizing a price. And with my other purchases paying. Some guy comes up to cash register and say oh I tried this on (what 30 minutes ago and you just left it) and said I was looking for pants. The staff person made it very uncomfortable and said oh I saw him try it on. WHAT so the guy gets the jacket. I have taught retail sales for ten years I was committed just paying. Real thrifters know the ethics. Keep your selection with you. If not it is not YOURS. I expect my SPECIAL PLACE TO know this. I love you guys. But today JUST WOW. I was committed BUYER at the cash desk and staff said later between customers. If that was so I would have had no problem saying sorry g\uy not how thrifiting works happy to share how it does. But staff made it so uncomfortable to say I saw him try it on. Hey YOU SAW me try it on and gave me your opinion on how it fit. He overpowered the situation only due to this. wow. Ethics have to count in these times. read more

Now this IS a thrift store with thrift prices. Going to SPCA. Friendly staff. Great music playing in the background. Good finds. Convenient East Van Vic Drive location!!! read more

Love the store, BUT! On my latest excursion, the shop was rancid with the smell of cat urine... It was strong enough to make me turn around and leave. read more