Came here with my mother, a very nice but pricy shop…read more The service here was amazing. All the volunteers were super friendly and helpful. Loved to chat and overall made the place feel welcome! The selection was alright, very random yet some cool items could be found. The price was a little steep for what you were buying, so go in expecting prices to be high. May come back and donate some items!

I absolutely love this shop and never leave empty handed- always a treasure just waiting to be…read morediscovered!

The New Haven County ReStore is a great place to shop, donate and support Habitat for Humanity of…read moreGreater New Haven.

great place to shop,great women very friendly. One big problem their manager only shows up ervery 6…read moreto 8 months to price items to put out on the floor.???? i do not know where this is a help to anyone .This women must have a ego the size of the state. Can't make $ if items are not on floor. I going to stop donating items till i see things change. Maybe see if her higher ups know this is happening.

Writer Friend lives for thrifting. She had been trying to get me to go with her to check out STS…read morefor a while. Well, she got the chance, and dragged me through the shelves, stacks and racks one morning. I will say this: you really need to know what you're looking at, and it's general worth. There are a few gems hidden among the dross, so it's important to be able to tell them apart. WF found a couple of candlesticks, that looked the same to me, and each priced at $3. She looked at both, picked up one, and explained that one was pewter and probably worth $50-$100, and the other one was cast aluminum, and not even worth $3. It seemed that these difference were all over the store; similar things priced the same, with one being a bargain, and the other being a waste. One thing that I didn't appreciate was one of the old ladies shadowing us while we made our way through the shelves; she was always within a few feet of us. Maybe she wanted to be close by in case we had questions, but it made me feel like a criminal she wanted to catch in the act. When we finished exploring this room, we headed over the other one, which was primarily clothing and textiles. WF was looking for curtains that she could repurpose for another project. This room was bright and cheery, as opposed to the other one, with windows covered and few lights. The clerk in this area barely noticed us when we walked in and didn't leave her seat behind the desk the entire time we were there - she didn't even respond when we said "Good morning!". We didn't last long in here, since there was nothing WF saw that met her needs. If I had more room, and a better grasp of antiques, I may come here more often, if for nothing else than to find those hidden bargains and resell them on eBay. Right now, with limited storage and a hatred of dusting, I'm just going to limit myself to browsing.

Thrift adventure on a large scale! This is a pair of large shops on their own campus off the main…read moreroad. One shop is all clothing, nicely organized in an airy, bright space with dressing rooms. I'm a weird size, so I didn't linger, but in general, selection looked "nice," more consignment-store style than down-and-dirty thrifting. The other shop is simply made of awesome. The main area is a pleasant selection of furniture, linens, and "better" decor. Then there's The Little Shop off through a doorway, which is crammed with so many bargains, experienced thrifters will whimper. This section has all sorts of things (toys, decor, china, useful household stuff). These are paid for separately from the main store, and you find out the price by asking. Prices turn out to be low. It's much more compact back here, so don't bring a huge handbag and do pick up a shopping basket if you start seeing temptations.

I have worked with Lorry on several dance and theater productions over the past ten years. I also…read morebuy a lot of my personal clothes from her and consign with her. She has always been there for me and she is personally invested in my style and success. Not only is she great interpersonally but is so knowledgeable on vintage fashion. I've loved visiting her in both her booth at the Manhattan Vintage Show and her warehouse in Branford.

I'm a male college student with a thing for vintage menswear and saving money. I set up an…read moreappointment with Lorry (she isn't always at her shop) and the from moment I stepped in, her mission was to determine who I am and what my style is. She showed me around a few racks of sport coats and suits she'd picked out in advance, knowing roughly what to expect from our phone conversation, and with my reactions, quickly worked her way to my tastes. As a saleswoman, Lorry doesn't push - she just showed me stuff and went with how I felt. She was even honest enough to tell me, when I was hedging on a jacket, "if you're doing that now, you'll do it every time you put it on. It's not worth it." I eventually ended up with a gorgeous wool suit, circa early '70s, which was exquisitely dry cleaned and pressed (which she does with all her merchandise). She priced the comparable suits she got from this source at $225, but this was for her Manhattan market. As a first-time customer who was a student and from her hometown, she let me have it for $95. It needed a little bit of tailoring but she gave me a very complete recommendation for what to do, how to have it done, and who to take it to. The rest of our conversation was about mutual friends/family who we discovered we had. I was there for an hour and a half! You almost feel like an honorary nephew or something in this place. A breakdown: Prices: I didn't get enough of an idea with other merchandise to determine, but these are not thrift store prices. Then again, they're not thrift store items, and she'll work with you. Selection: extensive, sometimes kooky and sometimes very wearable, consistently vintage (lots of 50s-70s). Experience: very pleasant and focused entirely on you.

Great thrift store. They have wonderful specials too. Just check the front board when you go into…read morethe store to see what's on sale. The staff are always nice and it's for a good cause helping women get back on their feet after domestic violence. 100% recommend.

I have been going here for years. Sorry to say it's a terrible place now. And they have two women…read morewho are friendly and nice everybody else is not. And they price everything as if they're on their eBay or Poshmark site. And remember everything they get is free is it donated. And the prices for the few pieces of furniture they get are ridiculously high.

Went here on whim and absolutely loved it! Amazing selection and wonderful prices. I love thrift…read moreshops and most have the same old musty smell but not this place! The staff was super helpful and patient with my overly excited three year old. Will definitely be returning!

Closed when their hours say they're to be open. I was…read moreovercharged for an item clearly marked as the lower price. I had just handed the woman my money, she hadn't even input it into the register yet and brought this issue to her attention. She said "No refunds," and pointed to the sign behind her. She called the Manager over and quickly corrected the issue and I know that the money goes to the hospital, and it's run by volunteers, but Shelton isn't exactly local to me. So please be open when you say you will & charge people appropriately. Otherwise, very decent thrift store.

Curated selection of modern vintage finds. Beautiful minimalist shop at reasonable prices.read more

I was in Madison while visiting some friends nearby for the weekend and stopped in the shop. It is…read moreamazing! I love all the homewares and furnishing and only wish I had space for them! Then there are the clothes... and I'm told there's always new stuff coming! Basically this place is a gem and you can tell the owners really put the time and thought into what is carried here. Next time I'm in town I will definitely be back!

I had a great experience at EMB Vintage Furniture! I purchased a barstool at a great price and…read morecouldn't be happier with it. The owner was extremely nice, friendly, and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. Great selection, great service, and a wonderful place to find unique vintage furniture. Highly recommend!

This is a beautiful shop. I happened to be walking by after stopping in next door at Tous le Jour…read more Very enticing displays from the window drew me in. Items are displayed by category throughout the store. They are also made into really cool "room" areas. For example, the kitchen area had items like a stove, dishwasher, and all the utensils you could need. The staff were kind and helpful. One of them helped me measure a chair to see if it would fit under my desk. There are all sorts of designer clothing and handbag items too. I really liked the photography exhibit with all of the projector slides! Whatever you are looking for, you can find an amazing variety of vintage items at this special shop.