I love to thrift shop! I learn a town by learning what thrift stores are where..haha. Thrift town is one of the best i have found in Austin. The place is well organized and the prices are great. The people who work there are actually glad to be of assistance.(how rare is that) SO if you are thrift store junkie like me-check out this store! p.s check out the designer area..i have found ''seven jeans'' True religion and lot's of good brand names. read more

I was really supposed to be shopping for Halloween stuff, but when I walked in and saw all those racks and racks of clothes, well, how could I resist? I especially dug the racks of "better" items (I forget what they called it exactly, but it was essentially reserved for brand name and higher end stuff). I found a gorgeous silk blouse for only $6, which has already earned me several compliments, and which makes me feel chic and sophisticated (nevermind the fact that I shop at thrift stores)! All in all, I got outta there for less than $40, and with an assortment of tops and jeans to augment my wardrobe. I even found a scarf that worked great as a pirate sash, so I DID do some Halloween shopping after all! Thrift Town is a bit of a trek for me, being so far down south, but it's well worth the trip, and I'm excited about taking my Mom there next time she's in town, so we can indulge in a little bargain shopping; one of our favorite mother/daughter pasttimes! read more

They have amazing prices (way better than Goodwill!), the employees are nice and helpful. I recommend this thrift store over any of the others around here. read more

This is a treasure hunters paradise my friends. I have been shopping here for years and I can tell you the bargains are plentiful. 3 weeks ago I picked up a pair of rattle snake skin boots and I paid a fraction of the retail price of a boot store or Craigslist. So when do you go shopping for winter stuff and the best prices? Why now of course. Furniture, electronics, toys, comforters, cookware, glassware and clothing for the whole family. I double dog dare you NOT to find something cool and eclectic that you can't do without. read more

What Happened to Thrift Town ??? It is Horrible now seems management changed all the donations and all the sweet dedicated employees are now all gone. This went from one of the best places to shop to one of the worse. It was great before always nice things for sale now it seems like a lot of junk from some flea market. Guess now it has to be back to a Good Will. :( To bad IT ALL CHANGED in March 2018 You never answered my question. Why did Thrift Town change so drastically?? read more

You remember the Cave of Wonders from Disney's Aladdin? Yeah, that was based on Thrift Town. When you first walk into the place it's huge and looks overwhelming with tons of stuff everywhere. When I first walked in I couldn't take it all in and thought "eh, it's just a bunch of crap" OH HOW I WAS WRONG. Some simple highlights - Clothes: There are some crazy gems in here. I'm talking nice, new clothes that look great and are $2.50. I mean holy crap people. My wife got an amazing sweater that we easily would have spent $20 on but was $1.99 - Computer Software: This section is perfect for a crazy flashback to your youth. Carmen Sandiego cd-roms, AOL start up disks, Civilization I discs. It's amazing. I wanted to buy everything in there - Ladies shoes: Dudes shoes is a very small selection, but the ladies shoes is huge and organized by color and style. We walked out with 5 new articles of clothing when we just stopped in to browse. This places rocks. read more

Yes ma'am, I would love a wonderful selection of thrift items at amazing prices and displayed in an organized fashion. Well, that's what you'll get at this thrift store. Asking too much Goodwill and Salvation Army? I don't think so. This is one of the best thrift stores in Texas, in my opinion. It's not a speciality or vintage thrift store (though they do have a vintage women's selection), but it always has great finds, great prices and is the most organized mass thrift store I've ever been in. Every time I traveled to Austin, I made sure to schedule some time for a stop in this place, and now that I've moved to Austin I drop in weekly. Their selection is constantly updated. They have daily sales and consistent specials. The store features mens, women's and children's clothing & accessories as well as furniture and accents for the home. I've walked out with a pair of shoes, two skirts, a lace top and three button downs for $20. Enough said. read more

This place is great. Love the organization. By type and size. Everything is REALLY cheap here, cheaper than Goodwill. However, their selection isn't great. Found one shirt and two pairs of shorts and even these were questionable. Mostly old lady clothes... Goodwill gets a lot more donations so they tend to have a bigger selection. All in all a great and inexpensive place to shop. read more

Really large store. Tons of stuff. I got a dope tee for less than $2. The pricing is really inconsistent though; most of the exercise shorts were $6-$10 while many of their tees were $2-$3. read more

This is probably my favorite place to shop for clothes. Everything is sectioned off by specific type (knit long sleeve, tees, leggings, etc) which is then broken down by size and color. If I want to look for a red size small sweater, I can easily navigate to that section. It's wonderful! The store is clean and the dressing rooms plentiful. They don't overstuffing the racks, an you won't have to fight for space; even on a Saturday it's pretty chill. I've found staff can be a bit brusque at times, but ‍ The selection itself is a good mix and the prices actually make sense for the most part. For instance, a pair of cheap leggings will be $2 while a pair of nicer, newer ones are $4. It seems like out-of-season garments are also marked cheaper--I found two pairs of shorts for $2 and $1.50. They have color-based sales, and the tags are easy to read and attached to seams or labels (so no surprise damage when you get home, though, I'd still check just o be sure). Only bad experience has been one of my homeware items being busted by the cashier who packaged it poorly in the bottom of the bag read more

Other than this place having that slight stink that all thrift stores have, I love it here. The first time I went, I thought it was pure nasty and vowed to never return. Once I put my snobbery aside and decided to change my life for the betterment of mankind, I went back. I'll tell you the main reason I love it above all other thrifties... They have dollar bags full of littlest pet shop toys for $1 that my daughter loves. She loses or gives away about 2 a day, which could be a normally expensive habit. Not to mention a t-shirt here is about $2, unlike the viciously overpriced goodwill. Yes, it's for a good cause, but I can buy a New shirt at Old Navy for $7. Ok. Baby cries. read more

Don't buy electronics here. They will not give you a refund for the merchandise and they are selling mostly broken appliances for profit. We tried to return a vintage tape player less than 24hrs after purchasing it and we were not even allowed to trade for something else. We left them with their broken piece of junk and will not spend another dime here. You lost a customer because of your lousy return policy. Goodwill gives you 7 days to return electronics and also provides power strips to test the electronics out. I had to search underneath your shelves to find one working plug to test electronics with. Most of the electronics did not work. You are selling junk for profit. read more

Thrift Town - Thrift Stores Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great prices and promotions on a Daily basis. I signed up for the VIP program and got 100 PTA right off the bat. For every 100 pts you get $5 off a $15 or more purchase. It's pretty well organized, but of course things get mixed up. They separate "Better clothing" from the rest. I think they only made this separation in the women's clothing. There were definitely some good deals! read more

Has a great, vast selection of clothing; everything is sorted into clear sections and very well-priced. I got three high quality sweaters, one with the tags still on it, for a total of $8 the other day. I've gotten some of my favorite wardrobe pieces from here. The staff is always friendly and they frequently have sales. Be sure to make note of which color tags are discounted the day you go! Great place to go for clothes and trinkets, but I would not recommend it if you are looking for furniture. read more

Thrift Town is very good at keeping their store organized and clean, and for that same reason the good selections that arrive daily are gone fast. I have bought some very good purchases here during my penny pinching times. Their pricing is mostly fair to meh. Out of habit I'll go to the Goodwill on the same strip just to leave within minutes out of disappointment. I would almost go as far as to say that this is the best thrift store in South Austin. read more

I am more of a garage-sale guy, but I occasioned into Thrift Town looking for some costume items. Interestingly, it shares the strip mall with a Goodwill store. Having visited both, I can say that Thrift Town has lower prices, better organization, and a friendlier staff. The goods seemed a notch better, as well. A friend noted that all the baby clothes were well-organized by size and sex, versus the aisles of "baby clothes" at Goodwill. Finding anything in that is hopelefs. All thrift stores are a crapshoot as to whether you will find what you want; this indie is better and cheaper than most. read more

I went here today, on a guided thrifting tour with my best friend, directly after going to Thrift Land. I was so excited to see they sort things by size. That really takes out a lot of the work. Also, they have dressing rooms. These luxuries mean the prices are slightly higher, but I didn't end up buying anything, so it didn't matter. They have a neat section that is called like, "better items," or something vague like that, that has name brands you recognize, like CK jeans or Old Navy dresses or something, and they're like $6, $7. Pretty neat. I almost scored a nice pair of pants but they were slightly too big. I also tried on a ridiculous dress that belled out at the hips so hugely, I can't imagine anyone fitting in it. It was burgundy and had a textured paisley pattern on it that looks like a decorative pillow my mom would have liked in the '80s. Then, centered under the sweetheart neckline, it had two patches sewn on- an orange cat and a rose. Basically, best dress ever. I tried it on for hilarity's sake, came out to show my friend, who said "I LOVE IT!" An old lady waiting for a dressing room informed me that it was too tight on me. That made it all the better. We told her we just liked it for the cat, anyway. read more

If you've read any of my other thrift-store reviews, you know that I visit our area thrift stores for cheap clothes for the shows I costume. So you can guess I'm on a budget and need a variety of types of clothing. Enter Thrift Town. I don't utilize Thrift Town as often as I probably should. I think the main reason for that is that some of their clothing is Goodwill-priced (like, the stuff I need), but a lot of their clothing seems to be on par price-wise as other smaller thrift stores in the area. I think Thrift Town has probably the largest actual plus size section I've seen in a thrift store- and it isn't all just shapeless garments. Smaller sizes are hard to come by, though. On the Mens' side, you can find just about anything from a nice pair of pants to the coveted sweatervests. However, the Mens' shoe section was extremely disappointing (the opposite was true on the womens' side). The staff inside are really nice, too- and not so much the kind that stalks you through the store (seasoned thrifters may know what I'm talking about). They leave you be and they keep the store extremely organized and clean. One thing I really do appreciate is how they organize clothing by item type, size, then color. For someone like me looking for something specific, it keeps me from having to spend a few hours looking for something I'm never going to find. So I'll probably be back more than I have been in the past. Besides, they have a frequent buyer card, which is definitely a perk. read more

Thrift Town is my favorite thrift store in town for fun, funky accessories. While it is a little more limited in selection than some of the larger thrift stores, it makes up for it in the quirkiness of its items. The prices are pretty much the lowest in town, even for thrift stores. And I like how they separate "nicer" pieces out onto different racks. If you're looking for costume pieces, accessories, or something fun to spice up your wardrobe, head directly to Thrift Town. If you're desperately needing new clothes for day-to-day wear, check out Savers first, but definitely don't skip this one! read more

Thrift Town is my current pick for best of Austin thrifting. Here's the fine print: some places have nicer clothes/better selection than Thrift Town, but they also have much, much higher prices. Which leaves Thrift Town as my winner because it's a place I can actually afford to shop. Look for a mixed set of items here...vintage items are pretty limited--expect to do a lot of digging. They have some really nice quality newer suits and things though--good brands, in good shape. And it really is well organized, which makes it a lot easier to hunt the elusive 50s dress. All in all, pretty good as a regular spot, and much, much less expensive (and creepy) than the nearby Goodwill. read more

Way better than Thriftland. I love the colored tags half-off specials. There's something so magical about getting 50% off some treasure you found that only cost like $2 in the first place. And they sort the clothes by size (hello?? this makes sense, (Thriftland!)). read more

I am genuinely perplexed at all the 4-star and 5-star reviews for this place. I'd like to add that I'm a seasoned thrift/vintage shopper who therefore has no airs about 1) second-hand clothing, 2) the sometimes inevitable wear and flaws of second-hand clothing, or even 3) the musky feet smells that often accompany such a place (which this one most certainly has). So suffice to say I was not exactly expecting a Neiman Marcus. After reading several reviews from others who state that they will "drive across town" because it's just that fantastic, I decided to make the trip myself with a friend. Which was, indeed, across town since I live north of the Arboretum and Thrift Town is quite south. From the outside, I could tell it was large which was promising...indicating a large selection. But within seconds of stepping inside and doing a cursory look around the store, I was instantly disappointed. And confused. 4.5 stars out of 40+ reviews for a lower-end Goodwill. I say "lower" because Goodwill actually has better stuff. Which justifies in my mind the couple bucks more they charge on their merchandise. HOWEVER, Thrift Town is not even THAT much cheaper. Note that there are multiple "better clothes" racks...(indicating, what? More stylish? Designer? Beats me because they were still not cute) and the tops ranged from $7.99 - $14.99+...not exactly a steal for out-of-style-no-not-in-that-cool-retro-way kind of clothes. Organization of the selection. In my opinion, also not as amazing as many have indicated. What color coordination? And it's a limbo between categorizing by S, M, L, XL to numbers: 4, 6, 8, etc...for things like tops and dresses (pants would understandably go by the number system). Inconsistent. And there are barely any small articles of clothing, so extremely limited selection for petite customers. Also shoes were really worn-out looking. Looked briefly at the decor items while I was bored and waiting for my friend--also not superb. My friend saw a couple of vases she liked. Other than that, lots of junky stuff. Like racks of VHS movies, kids bikes, and electronics from the eighties. Needless to say, I left without purchasing anything. If you live in the neighborhood and enjoy Plato's Closet (which I don't), maybe this will be your thing. If you have to make more than even a 5 minute drive, don't even bother. read more

Thrift town is a very good thrift store and is oh so conveniently located next to Goodwill which is also conveniently located next to my house. I recently moved and I am furnishing much of my house from this store...although I've never found anything in the clothing section... I did find an Over The Rhine CD there and I bought it having heard a lot about them but never actually hearing them. I'm glad it was so cheap because I did not like it. Thank you Thrift Town read more

Dude this place gave me a rash on my left wrist. I usually go here and browse through things because I LOVE THIS PLACE. They have sales everyday which are unbeatable. But, this being the first time to try on many different clothing's is my LAST. I do not know what kind of rash I got but it is spreading upwards on my arm as it itches. You can find great coupons in the newspaper (Austin Statesman) for this store. I found on say if you buy $15 you get $5 off. Everyday one of their tagged items, either blue, red, green, are 50% off. Whatever color it might be for that day. I'm never trying on clothes there again. I did buy some clothes (4 jeans and 3 shirts all for $20.00) but immediately went home to wash them. read more

Love this thrift store! Good, cheap finds. Lots of luck with jackets and tops! Also have gotten shoes and knick knacks there. All around, A+ store! read more

One of the things I like to do is to when casual shopping is to check out* thrift stores* and places of that nature , this is the best ive found in austin . clean tidy everything in designated areas ,clothing clean and for the most part items for sale were not damaged or broken, the prices are marked below the same or similar items in goodwill ,and the service is better .only bought a few small items this time but will return read more

I always enjoy coming to ThriftTown, it is clean and overall a great place to find treasure. Friday (10/4) night I went with my children and was really disappointed on how they were treated. My oldest my keeping my youngest busy in the toy department and a young man with long curly hair scolded them because they moved an item he just put away. He literally looked at them with the ugliest look and agitation and told my daughter "ughh I just put that away" it made my daughter uncomfortable and all she could say was I am sorry ill put it back. My daughter then came to me and wanted to leave. This is unacceptable! I get it, the employee could have been ready to leave for the night, but to scold and treat my children this way is disrespectful to its customers. read more

Unfortunately, there were no extra small grey suits for me to purchase to pull of my last minute halloween costume idea (Pee Wee Herman). No worries, as I browsed the long aisles, ideas sprung forth and I was able to piece together two or three costumes to last the long holiday weekend. I'd say more great things about the world of thrift, but what is there left to say? The prices are fair and on par with most thrift stores. The selection changes with the breeze. The good thing is, they have a LOT of stuff, and its well organized and maintained. Its a giant garage sale with little bits of perfection hidden among the hangars and racks. Happy hunting. read more

I still don't get what the hype is all about. This place is really overpriced and not much of a selection (for men I must say). I did happen to find a really nice pair of Oliver Peoples sunglasses here! Thrifters, the better options are out there. I'll keep you updated... read more

Thrift Town - really? for this ugly as hell shirt? - Thrift Stores Near Me - Austin, Texas

This store has some amazing finds! Today I found a complete build yourself 4 drawer dresser for $20! The floor staff was exceptional with answering my questions and assisting me getting the 100lb box to the front of the store and then out and into my car. Unfortunately I can't say the same for the cashier I had. Even the one next to her was stellar and tried to help me! Which mine simply brushed her off. She was rude, short, unkind, and lacked any sort of customer service initiative. I've worked at a thrift store, and I understand you can get jaded, but it's not that difficult to fake a nice/kind presence. It's upsetting she will continue to be a face of this store because I've had such great experiences aside from her. I was so excited for my find today and she definitely "rained on my parade" read more

I've been shopping at this Thrift Town for two decades now. While the quality of stuff has gone down somewhat (because the good stuff isn't filtering down this far like it used to), Thrift Town has quite a selection of whatever it is you go thrifting for. Electronics, records, drinking glasses, and clothes. read more

Decent house ware and decor items, but the clothes are pretty old fashioned and not that cute. I found a few items with potential but it took me too long to decide which really means put it back on the rack. Prices are cheap, but small sizes were very hard to come by. read more

Just added a new thrift store favorite to my list. This place is pretty awesome. Granted there's a bit of a disconnect on what brands/styles they classified in their "Better Clothes" section. Great selection and well organized. Good prices. The store was clean and easy to navigate. Also, they offer half discounts on specific colored price tags each day. What a deal! Do yourself a huge favor; avoid the Goodwill and spend your time and money here! read more

Love the selection!! Some things can be a little "over-priced", but I'm frugal. I can always find something!! Make sure you check the website. Every holiday, I've been able to luck up on a 50% off of clothes sale! On Tuesdays, kids clothes are 30% off. My baby is almost 4 months and we've bought most of her clothes from here. Cute and clean! read more

My first time here was yesterday. I love how everything is organized, mostly by color. There was a large selection, but I couldn't really find anything that suited me. Everything was really cheap--much cheaper than Goodwill. Even though I couldn't find anything I liked, I will definitely come back and try my search again! read more

Has anyone else notices places like goodwill or salvation army getting more expensive?!?! anywho THRIFT TOWN is the place to go for a good thriftin time, Their clothing is actually organized by size so my fatass doesn't have to go through all the skinny jeans only to find a pair of mom jeans in my size like I do at most thrift stores. They keep the store as clean and organized as they can and are frequently having colored tag discounts and sales on their already cheap prices! :D I live walking distance and I enjoy still buying junky vhs tapes so maybe that justifies my liking for this place. :p read more

It's an adventure Charlie! We're going on an adventure!!! Seriously this place is awesome!!! The place is clean and everything is very easy to find. I love that I can come here and find new clothes with tags on them. The clothes that are used are always clean. I've found several name brand clothing here for less than $10. On different days they have colored tag sales. So one day you might go in and purple tags are half off. Show selection is ok but I rarely buy second hand shoes anyway. If you have a child then definitely go here because they have a TON of baby clothes for super cheap! Yea can't say enough about this place! read more

I love Thrift Town! Every time you go there the merchandise is different. You have to look. It's like going on a treasure hunt. It's the best priced thrift town around! read more

I moved from Florida to Austin and I've been having a hard time finding "good" thrift stores here. You know... the kind where the employees do not mark everything with a name brand up so high that I could buy it brand new from the sale rack at the name brand's own store. Bizarre for WORN and USED clothing but okay. Upon some Googling, I decided to check out Thrift Town. Lucky me, I went on a 50% off clothing day. Unlucky me- I couldn't move in the place. I was tripping over completely out of control and screaming children left and right. Every single aisle had about 7-10 people on it with carts.... It was a pretty obnoxious experience to say the least. I kinda think the carts should be put away on these "sale" days as it was nearly impossible to look at anything. I did find some cute items- some items that I wouldn't have paid Thrift Town's full marked price for but was happy to pay 50%. Overall, it was a lackluster experience. I am in love with thrifting... so I guess I will keep searching for the thrift store of my dreams in Austin because this one wasn't it. :( read more

I'll drive completely across town to get here, because I love it that much. Prices are super awesome (great dress for three bucks today!), staff is friendly, and it's clean. I like how it's almost organized by what seems like a person with OCD. Sizes, colors, and the clothes aren't all crappy and stained. I mean, it IS a thrift store, so some stuff has flaws, but it's cheap as hell. Ah! sign up for the email list. They will email you $5 off $10 coupons, and let you know when "50% off all clothing" days are. Score! read more