Great for Home Decor and books. The service is non existent. The value is great tho. But be ready…read moreto look and look for a while.

Whoever does the window displays in this store must have been inspired by New York's fifth avenue…read more The diplays change often according to the season and the holiday, whether Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Remembrance Day, Hallwe'en etc. Inside is an excellent selection of donated items for sale, run by cheerful and dedicated staff. Everything from clothing to furniture to books to dishes. Prices, as you might expect, are excellent and a real plus to anyone living on a reduced income, but also just a great store to browse in anyway to find something that can find a second life somewhere else.

Of course like any thrift store, some days are better than others but today was MY day! Bumped into…read morea family member I had not seen in forever... another lady I was talking to gave me a coupon and told me about how donating at the rear of the biz gets you the coupons. This does not apply to me but Tuesdays are senior's days and they get 30% off their total. Very nice. I scored a cool accent piece for my new condo, an awesome quality camo bomber jacket, warm brand name almost new winter boots and a beautiful Xmas tree for $14.99. Plus 20% off all. Hmmm, I should go back.. haha! I will be back. The store was clean and nothing was too "junky". Go check it out!

I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of this outlet - I expected to see what other…read more"recycle / reuse" stores have had - that dark and grungy feeling. Instead, this place was bright and clean. I love how they've laid out the clothes - the jeans in particular: they are hung so that the waste band sticks out, and you can see the size and the branding, and it looks really cool! This is a big store! I didn't have time to go through it as much as I would have liked, but of course like other recycling stores, they've got a bit of everything, from housewears new and old, clothing galore, books, games, and electronics. I'll have to go back again when I do have more time.

Great little shop and the avid bargain shoppers regular go to spot to buy anything from clothes,…read moreshoes, books, toys, stationary supplies, movies and more. You never know what you will find with different products arriving everyday. Regular specials on already very reasonably priced merchandise. The store is run by all volunteers and all the proceeds go to the Arnprior hospital. Downfalls would be the hours. Would be more convenient if opened past 4 and would be great to have a debit machine but be it run by volunteers and the low cost of items I hardly mind taking an extra 3 mins to hit the bank before I go.

Great thrift shop. Nicely organized, and the prices are great compared to thrift store prices in…read moreOttawa! I got a few toy trucks and kids clothing items. Only reason I didn't give it five stars is that I found the jewellery prices varied - but I've never priced jewellery, so I'm far from an expert! I look forward to dropping in for a browse whenever I'm out in the area.

Nice selection of thrift store clothing that is in good shape. I think they are selective about…read morewhat they accept. I find the quality and prices very good AND it's a registered charity; part of the Big Sisters/Brothers organization so proceeds are going to an excellent cause. They now have a small housewares section but don't have room for big items like furniture. I do make sure this place is on my list when I'm on the hunt for something. Ample free parking and close to other shopping on Merivale.

Thrive Select Thrift Store is a thrift store that sells clothing and accessories, and 100% of their…read moreprofits go to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ottawa. I like that the impacts of donations and purchases stay local. And organizations that help kids always have my support. The clothing at Thrive appears to be geared towards youth and so skews on the younger side, in my opinion. The racks are filled with brands like Old Navy, Garage, and Ardene. Prices are cheaper than places like Value Village. They had some new items like Funko Pops and Squishmallows, while I was there, but I guess these depend on donations, perhaps these were from a business (?) They also had some used video games and controllers. They also have (new) Big Brothers and Big Sisters merchandise. Staff are friendly. I believe that many of them are volunteers. They are located in the Emerald Plaza. Lots of free parking in the plaza.

I have shopped there many times, they have great stuff like new. It's a very clean place Great…read moreexperience overall.

From the owner: All our products are fully tested and sanitized, we offer New and really good condition items…read more Clothes, Shoes, accessories, electronic and more.

What a great little Second Hand Shop the ladies working there are extremely friendly, helpful and…read morequite personable. There are an abundance of clothing to sort through (which is half the fun) shoes, books, a little selection of toys, as well as jewelry and many more trinkets to be discovered. The prices are extremely reasonable and don't be surprised if you show up and they have an added sale to an already marked down selection of items. Looking forward to making more visits in the future.

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This little thrift store is hidden behind Nate's Deli, in that old run down bingo hall sitting on…read moreMerivale Road. I pass it quiet frequently and always wanted to stop in, but it was never on the top of my priority list, especially with so many other thrift stores on that street. I had some Christmas items that I wanted to donate, and thought, this is my chance to check out Bibles for Missions. I could tell just from stepping up to the donation door that they bombarded with donations. The donation door was wide open and there were a couple of workers in the back, no greeting, acknowledgment, or thank you, so I plopped my donation down and decided to check out the store. The first thing that I noticed were the signs placed in the entrance "please leave big purses and bags at cash, we reserve the right to search your bag," and so on. Maybe there has been a lot of theft? Not sure, but it did not give me a friendly first impression. No greeting, or acknowledgment throughout the 15 minutes browsing the store, but there were plenty of staff on the sales floor for customer assistance/questions. I did not find that there was a great selection, it was like walking through grandmas basement. Nothing caught my eye here, and I was not "wowed" by anything in particular. What stands out about this thrift store than others, is that it is mostly volunteers, and the majority of the profit goes towards their partnership with the bible league of Canada. More information found on their website: http://www.bfmottawa.com/about-us Would I go back? Only to donate, not to shop.

Definitely the best thrift store in the city! Lots of quality merchandise at great prices…read more The store is well laid out and the staff are super helpful.

This isn't one of your dime-a-dozen-run-of-the-mill-dollar-store-chains that are all a clone of…read moreeach other. It's one of those mom and pop type places that has all sorts of interesting and useful items. I love wandering through these types of dollar stores. I always find myself stumbling across something I never knew I needed. These type of stores are usually a good place for cheap electronic accessories, tools, and kitchen items. This store is no exception. It has a really good electronic accessories and tools. The beauty accessories look to be quite plentiful as well but I can't attest to their quality as they're not of much use to me. They also have a good selection of batteries here. If you're ever in the prior don't hesitate to get Lucky!

The renovation/upgrade that was recently done looks fantastic! The store is so much more organized…read moreand has definitely been decluttered. Way more space to move in the isles and a great selection and wide variety of products. The owners are very friendly and you can tell they have been working really hard to make the store better than ever before. Not many days do you find them closed which is super convenient on holidays when you forget something last minute. Definitely a one stop shop and a must see.