We happened upon this location when we were out garage saling this summer and were pleasantly…read moresurprised! It's large, well lit and organized! I appreciate how the different rooms are categorized and everything isn't jumbled together! The prices are reasonable and the items we found were quality! The staff was approachable and friendly as well. Keep up the great work! We will be back when we visit the area again!

I'm originally from south eastern Michigan where thrift stores are everywhere and are often…read moremerchandised like a standard department store with thrifty items... The stores up north however are hard to come by... There are not as many and their inventory is lacking due to being in a less populated area... It is funny to see how the stock and type of stuff varies so much in different parts of the state. This thrift store is the best one that I have found in Northern Michigan not only is it extremely spacious... The store itself is extremely organized, and you can tell that the owners and staff take great pride in merchandising their product in a way that is easy to shop and thoughtfully placed. I found it incredible how this business is operating I went today for the first time and it is senior day so the deals are very deep and the line is wrapped around the building! It seems like this building was once a mom and pop shop style department store because there are various rooms that organize each department even still with it being a thrift store this location have less furniture and clothing but all the other items are in great supply. Ifound a few great deals and left knowing that I will be back I highly recommend this store if you are into Thrifting and looking for a gift or even a vintage find.

We felt we had gone to every single antique shop and thrift store in Houghton Lake area but somehow…read moremissed this one because you turn left onto 55 off of M 18 towards 75 as opposed to turning right going through Prudenville into Houghton Lake. Easy to miss but DONT. This is an incredibly organized merchandised and clean building. The staff is so warm and sweet, small talk at check out was so natural and positive. Soft lines (apparel, footwear, linens, pillow) is on the right side. The middle section that connects the two buildings was the fragile items.. glassware, candles, glass home decor. Then the left side was everything else! Everything is so well laid out which isn't the typical for a thrift store. The furniture is all in great shape and priced to value. Seems they filter donations in a way. Tons of Disney movies and outdoor sports gear... clothing was blanket priced (I.E. all ladies tops $2 all men's pants $3 for example) unless otherwise signed or marked. Got some great stuff today!

I would like to give a shout out of appreciation to Amy at Prudentville St Vincent DePaul for…read moredeescalating a rather ugly confrontation by one of her employees. While dropping off a bag of donated garment, I was approached by a rude and obnoxious employee that insisted on yelling at me for dropping the bag in the wrong bin (an honest mistake). She insisted on being extremely combative with me even though I told her I wasn't sure where the proper drop off was supposed to be. She was extremely rude and had no remorse for her terrible attitude. I treat people with respect, and I would hope that someone in customer service would do the same, especially when someone is trying to donate to charity. I hope this employee eventually understands that a little kindness can go a long way. Again, thank you Amy for your help in settling an uncomfortable situation. Bob

My favorite thrift store in all of TC/Leelanau! They price things to move. Even their "boutique"…read moreitems are reasonable and clearly differentiated from the rest of the stock. Great rotation of items, high quality and affordable. Very cutely merchandised and well organized. Staff is friendly, music is good, and they have fitting rooms! I have found so many wonderful things here--and donated many wonderful things as well. They're always busy, and deservedly so. Keep on being awesome!

This is definitely our favorite thrift shop in the state of Michigan!…read more It got 10 times better when they moved to their new location which gives them so much more room (though they could still easily fill an even bigger space!) It's been critical for us to clear out things we no longer need (or things that we never needed but were bequeath to us)! And of course we found Treasurer After Treasurer there, From kitchen tools... to blankets...to shoes...to jigsaw puzzles... small furniture items... The prices are beyond reasonable, and it feels good to know the money is going to a great cause. It's just fun to go here and look around, even if you aren't looking for anything in particular, because there's always something that you can't live without! Thank you, Samaritans closet, volunteers, and Leelanau Christian neighbors!

I am not reviewing Challenge Mountain's merchandise. I AM letting buyers know about Mold, Mildew &…read moreMusty stuff. An an antiques dealer, I have had to dig my way through it all. What the lady from Bloomfield Hills does not seem to realize is the "3 M's" are all 'alive - organisms that spread & grow just like ants or fleas. If you have a library and a book is put on your shelf that has mildew on it, that mildew CAN & usually Does grow & spreads to other books. If you have clothing that has mildew on it, you can see the spots & you usually can not "wash it out". I won a box-lot of vintage 1920's hats at an auction. It was a lousy day for an auction - raining & windy. My nose was running and I could not smell. I got stuck with mildewy hats. Great. SO if you donate a truck full of stuff & the musty smell hits you in the face when the door is opened, it is NOT "one little thing". But it IS like skunk spray - not going away. So please do not blame the helper. Their trash bill is over a thousand dollars a month.

Super reasonable prices. I found a cute shirt, hooray. I got a puzzle, too. I didn't get any books,…read moreas I have far too many. Plus, there's a store cat named Grace. I was browsing with a friend who is a cat person and the cat lead my friend around the whole store. My friend found a cute wool coat that was made in Austria. Good times.

Always putting out fresh items always something new to see and find amazing business always helping…read moreanyone in need

The volunteers are still stealing here. I tell everyone NOT to donate their items at this place. It…read moreis really disturbing because the area is very needy and could use items they're taking.

Lots of items in this store. I can usually find something I can't do without. I like it…read more Corinne M

Oh hey, yo. A thrift store with actual thrift store prices, they don't gouge you like the place…read morethat rhymes with 'over the hill.' haha. I crack myself up. Anyway, moving on. I had to return some shoes I had bought here, for returns you have a week, and just get store credit. My mother got an awesome floor length teal puffer coat with faux fur collar. 10$. I got a few things too, two pairs of mittens (priciest thing I bought but, homemade and a fundraiser for their church youth group.) I also got some leg warmers, cause why not. And a long sleeve t-shirt. Stocking up on the winter wear, lol

Huge selection of women's clothes, purses, jewelry, house wears, etc! There is also men's and…read morechildren's clothes but not as big as selection. Clean, well organized, and cheap! Plus all their blue tags were 50 cents today! Goes to a good cause too which is always nice.

Great deals here. $15 deWalt driver w two batteries and…read morecase $15 waterproof work boots by Gore-Tex $15 craftsman air compressor $10 rubber wading boots $7 double plug timer (new) Then on Thursday when I was there, they had 20% off for military and their families so all this was even cheaper. Nice staff, the place was clean, and they have large handicap restrooms where you can try on stuff.

Wonderful little antiques and vintage treasurers location in a corner spot at the traffic light in…read moreRose City. Easy to find and well laid out. Lots of great pieces to discover. Wish they were open more weekdays as we wanted to visit a second time on our vacation to the area but the website says open Thurs-Sat. They were open this past Sunday when we stopped by on our way up.

From the owner: The rusty red rose is located in Rose City Michigan, right on the corner. We offer an eclectic…read moreselection of antiques, vintage items, furniture, gifts and more.

Very disappointing experience. I attended this estate sale at closing time the day before the…read moreadvertised 60% off day and planned to return the next morning for several items I was interested in purchasing. When I arrived, I was told the items had already been "sold" to a friend of the estate sale company before the sale opened to the public. To make matters worse, a sign-up sheet was suddenly produced that had not been available when I was there raising concerns about whether all customers were being given the same opportunity to purchase items fairly. The situation felt very unprofessional and unfair. The rude attitude I received when asking about the items only added to the frustration. Based on my experience, I would be hesitant to attend another sale run by this company.

Went with 4 other people, turnout was very poor. Upon paying for my large pile of items owner…read moretold the three of us who were checking,out to come back at 3 pm. He went on to explain the turnout was so poor he called the owner to get their approval about starting 50% at 3pm that day (they close at 4) vs next day when they open. He explained with the amount of items left tomorrow that prices may drop sooner if there was a lot of inventory left and owners agreed to start 75% off sooner. We thanked him and left. Live an hour away and drove back for 3 pm, were told by the workers they had no idea about 50% off startin. They questioned the owner who said no, I thought when he sees us he'll remember our earlier conversation about him saying to come at three. He was swearing and very belligerent when we tried to tell him everything he said but he would just cut us off. Then says to get my ass off the property, over what? He was spitting, his face turned bright red. Then he changes his story when I confront him on the facts. He started off saying he said 3 tom and we misunderstood . I countered with 50% off starts in the morning not 3 pm, so he modified it to that he told us to come back for 75% off tomorrow at 3. I mean this guy was nasty, I told him we drove an hour to come back. No sane person is going to drive an hour back and make up this whole story of him talking to the owners unless they heard it directly from him. Such and unprofessional person, last thing he needed was to chase away buyers when he had next to none. I mean my husband had to tell him several times to stop screaming and swearing. My husband is a retired police offer and he said after we left the guy is a psycho. I will never go to one of his sales again and word back from other buyers after posting about him, is he's lost a lot of customers over his bad behavior. The guy is a hot head, rude and ignorant person. I will add, he never allowed us to finish the entire conversation we had with him earlier, he would cut us off and start screaming....