This store has been going down hill for at least several years. From high prices, chaotic messes,…read morerampant drug use outside of the building during work hours. Multiple workers complained about being underpaid and being poorly treated by management. I recently had a bad experience prompting me to voice my concern. I was outside the front door where a lady was yelling and screaming. She was smoking a pipe. Employees just stood by. The fact that this is just so normal to everyone there scares me. I am 78 years old. I will not be returning. Buyer beware!

This thrift store has the friendliest staff - they seem to genuinely be happy to be there and eager…read moreto chat to you. It makes a big difference when you're looking through the racks to have a friendly face telling you about the deals rather than feeling like you're in the way, which I've experienced at other thrift stores in the past. There are two floors to this shop - today the second floor was wedding themed, which was amazing. There were also formal dresses, jewellery, handbags and suits on display upstairs - anything you might need if you were going to or planning a wedding. It was fun poking through the wedding dresses and seeing right in front of you how much styles have changed throughout the decades! Downstairs there is a "front" that has racks of clothing and some jewellery and in the back, you'll find some homewares and yet even more clothing. Shoes, winter coats, and kids clothes are back there. The prices at Hand in Hand are amazing!! You won't find any almost-full-price goods here. If the item wasn't priced it was $4, and Friday's are student discount days! (Good to know!) We found an amazing hot pink pineapple print dress...definitely not for me, but one of our friends was so excited to be getting it. This is the kind of thrift store I enjoy being in - it really feels like you could find rare treasures here if you just had enough time.

Im an actual resident of the area this shop is supposedly pictured at and its not the same…read morebuilding. Problem 1. Google street view it and see it is not even remotely close to the same location. Those here talking about how great it is to be in are not being honest and using reposts of the store front kind of shows anyone whos been here they're false reviews. Don't know why they're using false information here. You need to know the location has a store and has things in it, but by NO means is it anything like what you're told here. MY personal experiences are that its selection is sparce and cramped but it is still a used item store and might have what you need.

Now, this is a real thrift store. None of this hipster…read moremark-up vintage b.s.- these guys are running the real deal at a real bargain. Additionally, as other reviewers have mentioned, everything goes to charity. Admittedly, the content of the clothing section errs on the geriatric style side but I'm all for it ("Imma take your grandpa's style!"). Upon my last visit I scored some mega cute orthopaedic huaraches and a silk shirt with tropical birds on it (for an epic total of $2.50!). That being said, the house wares here are great and obviously very very cheap. You're not going to find a better thrift with friendlier service.

Frenchy's This…read morelittle gem of a location was told to me by my hairdresser when I asked where she got her slamming purse. She told me Frenchy's $30 bucks. Well you know I was going to check that out. Normally I do not like Frenchy's stores as I really don't like going through tables of cloths. She told me that this really not like that they actually have new items, tag's on as well used. Well off I go right after I get my hair done and to my surprise I see racks of cloths along the sides, off I go. As well there are table of boots still with the tags on for like under $15 bucks nice ones. Purses displayed at the front counter, some of the names are coach as well as XO and reasonable prices. Wallets and even some jewelry. This is a must for all you that love to shop. Big bang for your buck.

This Frenchy's is pretty good. They have boots galore - from winter, to cowboy, to super sexy - I'm…read morepositive that you can find a boot for any occasion at this little thrift store. Their prices are good, often better than Value Village and even the Salvation Army. The selection varies and you'll have to bin-dig to find that buried gold, but they have something for everyone. From coats, pants, dresses, to jackets and odd & ends. If you like thrift store hopping, you should add this shop to your route map. It's pretty fun and you never know what you'll discover on your treasure hunt through the bins.

Always gracious when we are donating or purchasing. Great…read moreplace. North vans is the very best.

I have been a loyal customer of this thrift store for many years, donating regularly and shopping…read morethere often. Recently, after donating a bag of Christmas items and children's toys, I tried to use a 20% discount coupon. My purchase totaled $19.97, but I was denied the discount because it was not exactly $20. The supervisor refused to round it up, even though pennies are no longer used in Canada. For a store that relies on community donations, choosing two cents over customer goodwill is disappointing.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool consignment shop that recently…read morerelocated from another location. This space is bigger so much less cramped. The Long Version: Elsie's used to be in one of those colourful row homes along Queen St (it was at 1530 Queen St). That location was on multiple levels and was incredibly cramped. It had a bohemian feel and reminded me of all the vintage shops in Kensington Market (in Toronto) circa 1990s. I would go to that location every time I visited Halifax. On my most recent visit in September 2024, I went there to see the store was closed and all the colourful row homes along there had signs in the window warning of asbestos and only authorized personnel were allowed to enter. It looked like they were going to tear the buildings down for redevelopment. I was so disappointed, and took out my trusted phone to see when they closed. To my delight, I discovered they reopened on Grafton St and I immediately headed over. Their new location is inside the building that used to be St. Mary's School for Boys. It's much larger so the shop is actually spacious now and not cramped at all. The feel now is more contemporary consignment shop, similar to the ones in Westboro (in Ottawa) of the 2010s to present day. They have luxury brands now. I saw a Chanel purse for close to 10K. They had Gucci too. However, they have more accessible brands in the $40 range as well. I spoke with staff there and they told me they moved to this new location in April 2024. Still a fun shopping experience, but I walked away empty-handed this time. (183)

We had a bit of trouble locating Elsie's with Google maps, however I called and spoke with the…read moreowner who told us we were just around the block on the other side- but to call back if we got lost! Upon stepping into Elsie's was like going into another world...brilliant silk scarves billowing in the breeze, a gorgeous array of colors, eye catching shoes including John Fluevog and Louboutin, and an eclectic mix of jewelry. Vintage mixed with modern, many clothes new with tags and lots of designer pieces including Hermès. Incredibly soft cashmere sweaters. Elsie's has something for everyone and is a treasure in Halifax. I would highly recommend the store to anyone. Plus they welcomed our 4 Biewer terriers with open arms! A terrific spot

While looking for a unique Halifax gift for her husband, one of my co-workers was told about the…read moreLost Cod's t-shirts. They had just opened up a small shop on the harbourfront boardwalk the same week we were in town. Lucky for me, I tagged along on her shopping trip. The Lost Cod is a fantastic idea for Halifax, and it could work in any city. The logos from old Halifax and Nova Scotia companies are freshened up and can be applied to shirts and hoodies. The price is reasonable, the clothing's good quality, and the worst part is that you can't fit all of the old-timey business logos on just one shirt.

Lost Cod Clothing was very impressive. Their selection of designs was off the charts cool. On a…read morescale from 1 to 10 they are 1 trillion. I'm an electrical/power engineer and I had to get a t-shirt with the Nova Scotia Electric on it. They printed the logo on the shirt right in front of me with a hot press. Also, they don't just print on crappy material like most companies out there. They printed on high quality tees and you have the option of selecting what tee you would like. Although I did wish they had a few more V necks to choose from. I went to the shop that was on the Harbourfront Boardwalk, i'd love to check out their Queen's Landing location someday too. I also purchased a couple of awesome stickers with some classic Nova Scotia and Halifax in particular logos. They even threw one in on the house. That my friends, is how you retain business and grow your customers through satisfaction!! Thanks so much guys!

Whether you're thinking about volunteering your time, or making a food or monetary donation, please…read moreconsider Feed Nova Scotia. The non-for-profit organization located on the Bedford Highway helps to distribute food to 38,000 people every month. The organization receives food donations from grocers, suppliers and individuals and then transports the food to one of it's 150 food-agencies (e.g. churches, shelters, soup-kitchens, etc.) where the food is then distributed to people in need. It is truly a very worthwhile cause!

I've run a food drive at work for the past 2 holiday season, this one being my third…read more The folks at FEED NOVA SCOTIA have always been great with helping organize and answer questions. If you haven't already you should seriously consider helping them out! Every little bit counts. FEED NOVA SCOTIA collects all food donations and distributes them so people in our communities will have food on the table. There is no such thing as too small donation. They will make sure all donations get stretched as far as possible. If monetary is more your speed they can do that too. While everyone is in the spirit of giving this time of year, please consider helping them out throughout the rest of the year as well. This really is a worthwhile cause. Please give.