Pros: The selection here is huge, the store is very well organized and is neat and clean. Cons: Like every thrift store, it's all hit and miss depending on what you're looking for. While some things were reasonably priced, other items were laughably priced. For example, an average quality small living room arm chair with slightly faded and slightly dirty fabric was $167.00. You can buy a similar arm chair in Bob's brand new and fresh smelling for $199.00 All in all, if you're in the area it's worth visiting since donations come in every week and you never know what you might find. read more

Hi , My name is Fred Bush I'm a resident at SVDP ALP . yes I would recommend this place. this place offers a great family enviroment . Enjoy the festivities . My family can come over and they feel welcome. I been in fourth different places and this one is the best . I enjoy the painting, all special programs and socializing with the staff and my peers. it is a five stars facility for sure . read more

This was a complete waste of time. The dining room set we want to donate is in good shape, but your drivers wouldn't even take the China Cabinet that is in perfect shape because of a couple of minor stains on 2 of the chairs. This is high quality, solid wood furniture that some poor family somewhere could have used. read more

St. Vincent de Paul - Thrift Stores Near Me - Garden City Park, New York

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Its supposed to be a Christian organization that helps those who need help. Not so much. I scheduled a pickup for quality furniture; recliner, desk, etc. Were they in absolute perfect condition? No. Was it in very good condition, structurally sound, required a little Resolve or a little TLC - yes. These were quality used furniture that someone who has little or none or whose looking to personalize their furniture would buy. The driver was rude. Telling an 80+ year woman to remove a furniture cover. A pulled up a corner & said no. A chair that has always been covered. Neither I, my family, friends, coworker (current & past, shall know this organization is not a worthwhile Christian organization. Thankfully I have found a worthwhile organization who gives back to all & whose volunteers will gladly buff & spot clean furniture to give to someone who needs it. read more

The driver called me 18 times before the 7:30 AM window began. There was work being done on my street so I had previously left a message telling them it might be inaccessible and apologizing that it was out of my control. His rabid calls were shunted to spam, but I was waiting an alert when they rang the doorbell and answered it in seconds. I opened the door to two angry, glaring, nasty complaining men. They were intimidating, bullying rude to the point of discomfort, had no intentions whatsoever of taking any of the furniture. It was clear immediately they didn't want to look at anything, from 8 feet away. He said there were scratches had no real explanation and tried to gaslight me. I was too in shock at his attitude and quite frankly very scared of them having been alone in the house to really say anything. I asked him if he could take some of the other donations and he said no, which was not the message I was given on the phone. This was an absolutely horrible experience and they should be ashamed of themselves. I can see there's other people that have had the same thing happened to them. Maybe someone should look into this or maybe they endorse this type of behavior? read more

10 items for donation and the drivers denied them all. 3 sectionals, a bookcase, an antique cabinet, bureaus, tables just to name a few. When asked why - no explanation. Items were a dog free, smoke free home. They honestly just didn't want to lift anything. This place should be ashamed of itself. Not only did they FAIL to show up or contact me the first time I made the appointment they refused perfectly good items. Dont waste your time shopping here or donating. Its a scam read more

I'm glad to see that many other reviewers felt that this "thrift" store is way overpriced. The first thing I picked up was a small figurine - nothing special, no markings but cute. $18. Pocketbooks? $40-50 for the non-designer ones. Besides being overpriced, there were two floors with a tall set of stairs. Not very good for people with mobility challenges. I did get a new set of sheets (full size) for $14 that I was happy with. read more

Two men came with a truck to my house. They refused to take anything. We had a loveseat, two twin bedroom sets, a two-year old kitchen table with four kitchen chairs, two wooden short file cabinets and a large mirror. They looked at everything and said, "faded", "nicked", etc. In my opinion, every single thing was in good condition. I couldn't believe it. Do they only take new furniture? Aren't they selling, or giving to needy people, used furniture? I asked the driver, "Why?" after he refused the first item (I was just curious...I didn't have an attitude.). He responded, with a bit of an attitude, "Because the driver has the right to refuse any item." Not a good experience at all. read more

Prices here were insane honestly. Some of the clothes that weren't even in great condition were priced as if they were rare vintage pieces! There are still some deals though, I was able to get some physical media for a great price!! read more

We had a gently used kitchen table with 6 near mint condition chairs. There was a weeks wait for pickup (anytime between 8 AM and 4 PM.) We put the chairs in front of the garage for easy access. Two men came inside for the table. Not even two minutes passed with a quick inspection and one said, "we can't take this, it has nicks"! I couldn't believe it. I thought their organization's purpose is to help those in need financially. I told them if you want perfect condition furniture, why not buy it at Bob's or Raymore & Flanagan's! As a result, all pieces were left at the curb for garbage pickup. A total waste since a family in need could have used it. We will NEVER call them again as they obviously are not truly helping the needy, but rather profiting from furniture sales! Maybe they should partner with Bob's to split the proceeds. Here are the St.VdeP Item Condition Standards: Gently Used: Items must be in good, saleable condition. No Damage: SVdP typically does not accept furniture with rips, stains, burns, odors (including pet or smoke), or structural damage. Wood Furniture: Must be free of excessive scratches, deep chips, watermarks, or bubbling. read more

Nice Store, OFFICE STAFF ... NO HELP AT ALL.. LEFT ME SPEECHLESS! They have no care for their customers who keep them in business. Just brushed me to the side.. Never again will i dontate to this organization! read more

We came in here over the weekend. Furniture is very overpriced and I found that a lot of the clothing and jewelry was overpriced as well. I was disappointed to see this and it does not feel very charitable. The store is quite large but very organized. What I didn't like was that my MIL sat down from being tired - we were shopping together and she was approached by an employee asking if she bought anything. Sort of like she was just sitting in the store. We wound up buying $100 worth of items together and I am very taken back by this. read more

I would give it no stars if I could, Absolutely terrible experience!!! My mom is moving and we are closing this coming week. I gave St Vincent De Paul a list of furniture items. It is their discretion what they take, which I understand. To my surprise, they came to the house and took two lamps. I have a brand new recliner couch from Bobs discount furniture in brown textured chenille and they refused it because " it looked bleached". The real reason was the movers , one of them was an older man, didn't feel like lifting it. I don't recommend ever to donate to them after this experience, I'll use Salvation Army instead in the future. read more

I found them rude they came over not one minute in my house they sent the driver said no I so unhappy they said it had stains a grand total of 2 read more

Was supposed to have a dining room set picked up. As soon as the truck arrived you could tell they didn't want to take it because it was very large and heavy. Gave a nonsense excuse about the chairs being loose. I will never donate to them again or check out their thrift shop. Lazy and ungrateful. read more

Would give them 0 stars if possible. Refused to take usable furniture, because of insignificant scratches.Furniture was in good working condition and could certainly be used by someone in need. Maybe the drivers just didn't want to bother moving Items because they were heavy. Will never call them again, nor would I recommend to anyone else. read more

The guys who delivered were horrible! I will never forget how they treated my sister. They called early in the morning to deliver a bed that was supposed to be delivered on a different date . They then said they don't do deliveries on the second floor then when they got to the apartment and moved the bed inside they ask if there was someone to help then left the bed inside the hallway and said to put it where you want then left. Ofcourse when you call you can't get anyone on the phone but a voicemail was left . Never again! Update : They called and apologized repeatedly and offered to pay for damages that was done to her floor. Thank you for doing the right thing! read more

This organization is the most nasty organization I've ever encountered. Not only do they refuse items that are in excellent condition but the people who showed up at my home were nasty rude and inconsiderate. They did not even close the door on the way out. It is a shame that they refuse items that could be useful to others who are in need!! I will never donate to this organization and I suggest that anyone who is considering donating to this organization to think again. If they are this way to people who donate I can only imagine what they are like to those in need I gave them 1 star because I had to ;If I could give them negative stars I would! read more

This place is amazing, always find such wonderful treasures! We thrifted half of the furniture for my daughter's apartment.

Good finds.....pricy for a thrift shop Found some great antiques Haven't returned in over a year read more

Not worth the trip. No fitting room and may not use the restroom. Prices "meh". Mostly furniture

In June 2023, at the St. Vincent De Paul store in Garden City on Jericho Turnpike, I bought two brand new sealed bags of underwear. I bought a size large (34-36). I opened one bag, and I tried on a pair. It was terribly undersized. The "large" pair fit a male friend of mine who has a 24 inch waist. I went back in August with the other unopened bag and my receipt, and Anthony the manager refused to give me store credit or allow me to exchange my purchase for something else. That is totally unfair. If the bag is unopened and you have the original receipt, I think that is totally unacceptable. Therefore, I advise you NOT to buy any sealed bags of underwear or socks since unless you return it ONE day later as Anthony stated, you are out of luck. The prices for their clothing are fair and so is the dishware, but I won't be shopping there anymore. They have lost me as a customer. read more

Awesome donation store with all kinds of stuff. Furniture, art, bricabrac, clothes, jewelry and if you need bar stools they have a ton of them. From not to expensive to moderately expensive, its really luck if you find any treasures. They do have sales and consistently mark items down. I also donate to this store. Donations are accepted around back at the loading dock. You drop off your items and they provide you with your form for tax purposes. No treasures for me today, but its always fun to search. read more

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I had a couch to donate no stains, rips, tears, cushion in arms and seats good. They came and said sorry we can't take any couch longer than 5 feet . You would think the ding bat I spoke to would have asked what size couch do you have. Never again. I'll put out on the curb. Waste of my time. Drivers were nice and polite. read more

A very large store with some great pieces. Some items may seem overpriced, but if you think about going to homegoods or a store like that you're actually paying less than what they would charge- and it's better quality. Definitely worth a trip to browse around because you may find something you love. I also did not notice a smell and the workers were very kind and didn't follow you around like some thrift/antique stores do. read more

It is very pleasant to visit this place and be able to find many interesting things at good prices.

I've been browsing there for 20 years. It's very expensive. I went in today there was a partial bedroom set for $3000. Not good business.

I will never call st. Vincent DePaul again. I agree with all the dissatisfied folks that posted negative reviews. I have a beautiful sofa bed that there is nothing wrong with a few other things. The nit pick on things that do not matter. Wasted my time waiting fir them. Never again. They are supposed to help people in need...really? read more

Because they are a SCAM!!!! We tried to donate a living room set that is only two years old, but because of a smaller than penny sized blemish on one of the cushions, they refused to take it. If I had nothing, I would LOVE getting a living room set like this. They are SCAMMERS!!!!! Lesson learned. read more

I love this thrift shop! I moved to NYC last year and didn't realize there was a St Vincent here. My boyfriend lives near by and we drove past. I came last December and had been wanting to create a Christmas Village. I got so many ceramic homes and other decor for only $1 each! I also got some baskets. Baskets can be really expensive but I got a package of 3 good sized wicker baskets for $8 total! I use 2 in the bathroom and 1 in my pantry. There's a lot of deals on everything. I think the prices are great. Definitely recommend. read more

I should start out by saying that numerous people warned me against using the donation department of this thrift store to donate my couch. It's sad that they already have a terrible reputation. I made arrangements to have my couch picked up: gave dimensions and a photo and was told it would be picked up between 8 AM and 12 PM. I took the day off from work had everything ready and when the gentleman arrived they said they did not need the couch. They offered to leave it at the curb for me which is no help because that would be considered a violation in my town. I now have new furniture being delivered an old furniture still in my living room and nobody was available to speak to me over the phone when I called. read more

St. Vincent de Paul - Thrift Stores Near Me - Garden City Park, New York

St. Vincent de Paul may not be the most well known of charities, but I could never say anything bad about an organization whose aim is to help people in need. They carry mostly furniture and home furnishings, so if you're in a tight fix or want something with that great vintagey second-hand vibe don't right off this powerful little establishment. They do accept donations and you can call them to find out where to drop off (in the back) and along with drop off times. I would also inquire with them on what they accept, they didn't accept my electronics, books, or sports equipment. So just ask. Also, for donating furniture they can give you a tax write-off. See? Good karma!! read more

I understand that everything sold goes towards charity and I appreciate that. However many of the people purchasing at the site are not rich and are looking for a deal. Things within the last two years are overpriced and the sales staff is not willing to work with buyers. I may be better to discount to get things sold rather then keeping at a high price and sitting in the store for months. read more

After my experience today, I refer to this organization as St Paul Da Picky. I offered to donate furniture and had the truck driver tell me "We don't take that style". He later told his supervisor the arm of the sofa was "dirty". The sofa shows sign of normal wear. The only reason I was donating it, I'm selling my house and moving to Florida. So based on this experience, the poor and needy will only take showroom quality items in pristine condition. I will NEVER donate or contribute to St Vincent Da Picky in any way, shape or form in the future. I would recommend allowing people to send pictures of furniture for donation to let a more informed person make the decision. This driver was just too lazy to do his job. read more

I have purchased a high top table and chairs, $225( in store new would have been $1500) --- they have special coupon days so if you keep an eye out and your item comes down in price you can get a real bargain. I also got a vintage lounge chair with small table circa 1970 for $100 . Staff is nice. There is a delivery service that is reasonable. It is like any other thrift store... hit or miss. Exploring is part of the fun. read more

I to made the mistake of calling St Vincent De Paul to donate a whole house of furniture due to a death in the family. I spoke with someone who told the that the had a truck to send over that day and they would call a half hour before coming and that was all I was told. Two men arrived at the house and gave a quick look around and began to take pieces of a bedroom set then took a matching set of living room tables. They left the matching head boards and foot boards because the are not allowed to take anything apart then they went through and made believe they were inspecting the rest of the furniture. I had a dinning room set that they claimed needed repair and a couch that was stained oddly enough I could not find any of the things the claimed was wrong. I seemed if it was heavy or hard to move it was broken and stained. This is nothing but a SCAM they come in and cherry pick items break up sets so you can not even try to sell them and leave. read more

DO NOT under any circumstances waste your time with their pick up services to donate. I wasted a day off to donate my moms furniture. They came in her house and without looking said the furniture was worn. Now mind you it was in mint condition. Why even have this service and waste someones valuable time. I spoke to other people who feel the same way but i figured impossible from a Catholic charity boy was i wrong. read more

I've been to every thrift store in Nassau County, and this one is easily the worst value and one of the worst selections. The people pricing things here are insane.. just because there is some delusional ebay seller trying to get $500 for a painting or record, doesn't mean it's worth close to that... especially in a 2nd hand store! Things sit for months, getting reduced slowly till they reach an approachable price. This place needs a reality check on the business they're running and the people they are serving. I understand they are trying to get as much $ as possible to support church activities, but it doesn't seem very godly to price out members of your community. I go to thrift stores for value and treasure, not for retail prices on goods you literally got for free. Get over yourself St. Vincent.. you're trash. 2 stars for the women's selection of clothes, which looks large with some quality. read more

We love thrifting at St. Vincent De Paul and knowing that we are helping the community as we shop. We donate all our gently used items and housewares to St.Vincent de Paul. It's a beautiful organization. read more

It's a nice thrift store, two floors. Furniture, clothes, books, CDs, video games, glassware. Staff is nice and friendly.