Great selection of designer clothes at great prices. The owner, Diane, is wonderful. We will…read moredefinitely go back next time we're visiting the area!

"Mama used to tell me Long time ago…read more Not everything you see glitter is gold You're just a brand new second-hand gal" (Peter Tosh) They are only open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and they're only open a total of eleven hours per week, but it would really be worth your while to check out the Glastonbury Second Chance Shop. We've visited their Simsbury store a bunch of times, and we saw pretty much the same selection of low priced goods here in Glastonbury - men's & women's clothing, shoes, household goods, artwork, books, toys, etc. We caught a 50% off sale on clothing yesterday, and I walked out with a $15 blazer for $7.50. Pretty sweet, eh? All proceeds go to charity (The Village for Families) and the store employees are all volunteers. The two women we interacted with were as nice and friendly as could be, we really enjoyed chatting with them. Bottom line? You can score some great bargains and support a worthy charity all at the same time.

The only negative come t about this wonderful shop is it's only open a few days a week. Today was a…read morebonanza as all women's clothes and shoes were 50% off! All the ladies were very helpful and friendly especially the two Barbs! ! Inventory is always changing and better yet all your spending goes to charity Everyone wins!

"I'd pay any price just to get you I'd work all my life and…read moreI will To win you I'd stand naked, stoned, and stabbed I'd call that a bargain, the best I ever had" (The Who) When you find out that a thrift store is running a "35% off" sale to mark their 5th anniversary, well any bargain seeking red blooded American would head on over, just like we just did. The store is larger than the one we customarily visit in Simsbury, so I didn't feel cramped walking around alongside a fair number of fellow shoppers. It's very neat and well organized inside and seemed to have a lot of merchandise. I saw the usual dishes, housewares, women's and men's shoes (including some gorgeous Air Jordans), shirts, blouses, outerwear, pants and jeans, plus sportscoats and men's suits ($25 or so). Some of the more unusual things I saw was an impressive collection of "I Love Lucy" memorabilia, and hiding among the audio CD's was a William Hung CD! He made quite a splash on American Idol 20 years ago, and if you're too young to know who he is, go check him out on YouTube. I bought a long sleeve white dress shirt, a red tie, and my wife bought a long sleeve top. After the 35% discount we paid an obscene $16 for everything. Yes, quite the bargain indeed. PRO TIP Parking is a bit of a toss-up, their lot is micro-sized, so you'll probably end up parking on a side street like we did.

Even though every thrift store is a gamble, I'd give this store a chance. An organization building…read morehouses is definitely worth the cash, and worth keeping our stuff out of landfills. Go here before the big boxes! The furniture is laid out by rooms, plus a few dish, art, and lighting sections, so it's pretty easy to find your furniture genre. A pallet of tiles and some paints was also available. I didn't have the experience of donating, yet, but the browsing was a decent experience. Alas, the novelty kids bed was gone before I could inquire. The store has a facebook page if you want a head start in your browsing. The staff (or volunteers?) on site were kind. Overall, a good and green experience.

This location's usefulness and pricing really depends on what you're looking for. Furniture tends…read moreto be overpriced for quality/style. Laminate furniture appears to match prices you could get for new at Target, and it's dinged up here. But building supplies, drawer handles, sinks and other fixtures, and some appliances, as well as windows, doors, etc, are often priced well and can be the best match for someone looking for specific styles to match an older house, for example. I did find a very nice solid oak sofa table to refinish here last time, though, for only $50, so if you're here anyway for the affordable stuff, you might find a stray diamond in the rough.

Great way to spend a few hours along the beautiful Farmington River. Two floors of vendor…read morecollectibles and a ton of categories. Browsing is encouraged. Prices vary by vendor.

This multi-dealer shop is located in the old Collins Axe Company in Collinsville. There are 70…read morevendor spots on two floors. The main attraction were the antique items. There were various businesses as well; music lessons, yoga studio, hair salon, barn door refurbishers, massage therapy, acupuncture, various of other shops. Kismet Co. Is a lovely metaphysical shop located in there; they sell herbal tea, oils, art, jewelry, soaps, books, crystals, and other items. The antique items were plentiful and unique. The building is historic and very cool to see all the old remnants of the axe factory. Parking lot was a decent sized. Lisa's Crown and Hammer is located on the same lot and the Farmington Trail. If you're into antiques, thrifts stores, and yard/tag sales; you will love this place.

Living close to this gift shop, I felt I owed it to them to stop in--especially on Small Business…read moreSaturday. It's set in a charming historic house right in the center of Glastonbury; it doesn't get much nicer than that. The store truly has a little bit of everything: earrings, socks, decorations, candles, mugs--you name it. For my taste, the selection was not really for me, but others might love that classic, cozy style. I have to say, the highlight was an adorable employee--on the shorter side, a bit shy, but absolutely adorable. ( Corgi ) Overall, it's a cute local spot with lots to browse.

lovely gifts decor wreaths and more! I take friends there all the time and they love it too. The…read morestaff is so helpful and friendly!!! They go out of their way to help!!!

Beautiful and unique place with a large selection of merchants selling antiques, crafts, art, funky…read morecrazy and weird (in a good way) must have stuff!

I was spending a few days staying with some friends in Middletown last week and had some time to…read morekill on Saturday. What's the best thing to do when that happens? Obviously it's to check out some antique centers and the first one we checked out was Forest City Merchants. This antique centre is located inside of what looks like an old factory building and has a pretty decent amount of space. The floor itself is separated by some small walls and there's a few separate rooms throughout the building. I spent maybe twenty minutes or so wandering around without finding anything, but hey, you could go to the same antique center once a week for a year and hit the absolute biggest jackpot one week and then strike out 49 weeks in a row, so that's just what happened on this day. I did see some cool action figures and such, and luckily it didn't appear that any of the booths here had Temu garbage. Overall, Forest City Merchants was a solid antique center to walk through and certainly a place to check out if you are in the area. I'll definitely be back in the future since I'll be staying in Middletown again.

Small shop but packed with tons of great stuff, pleasant staff, great place. Very clean and…read moredisplays are appealing, you feel like you're in a gift shop rather than thrift. fun items on the dollar rack, and nice jewelry

This spot is a gem- full of treasures and charm. The couple that runs it is helpful, honest and…read moreknowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Good products, good selection of mainly smaller stuff, but some really nice big stuff such as…read morestained glass and doors. awesome selection of dog prints. Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly. this is not an antique mall. it is a single proprietor, they clearly do the buying. which tends to make for good quality stuff!