First time today going here (ever) after couple of gov. imposed lockdowns since it opened around…read morethe same time last year My impression of this store was that it was quiet, organized, the people working there were nice and there were a lot of stuff to choose from. In the aisles, the items were organized based on what they were while the at the ends of the aisles (the side near the clothing) were organized by colour. The prices seemed to be lower than the couple of thrift stores I have been to. They don't calculate taxes on what you are getting so if you spend $5, you will pay $5 which was a shock to me (in a good way). I will probably here many more time in the future. I would totally recommend coming here.

*Rating only for the Donation Centre*…read more The Donation Centre at this Goodwill location is great! This plaza gets pretty busy and parking seemed to be packed but if you're looking for the Donation Centre, it is located on the right side, where there is additional parking. There is also a curbside area with signage directing you to pull up to for drop-offs, there's no need to park. At a glance, the Donation Centre looks to be very clean and organized. There is a large door open on the side of the building for donation drop-offs. We were told to leave our donations in the doorway, and the staff will later retrieve and sort through them. They operate with contactless donations - how convenient! Goodwill works with organizations that provide assistance to those with barriers seeking employment and upgrading their skills. What doesn't get sold in their stores, gets rotated to other locations, to Goodwill outlets, then sent to textile factories to be upcycled and repurposed. If you're looking to donate your items, please support non-profit places like Goodwill, rather than for-profit businesses in the area like Value Village and Talize.

​Mission Thrift is a top-tier choice for DIYers and people looking for housewares or unique vintage…read morefinds. It feels less "corporate" than Value Village or Salvation Army, but you have to time your visit right to catch the best volunteer-organized stock

Fabulous finds The people that with here are lovely and the…read morecharity helps fund the missions to improve quality of life to many

I was walking around Kensington neighbourhood and saw this store. I walked in and was immediately…read moreimpressed by the variety of clothing and the abundance of each. I expected that they would only have a limited selection of each. The store is well organized and clean, though it could feel cramped in places. The service was good. There were many customers, but I avoided people in my pictures. After browsing around, I was told there is another floor! Impressive. Even more categories of clothing. There is no free WiFi. The store is not wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-227

Located in the famous Kensington Market neighborhood, this thrift shop is trendy without being…read moreoverwhelming, clean, orderly, with just a hint of chaos. The prices are a little higher than what I would normally pay to thrift, but they had some cool items (lots of denim) and friendly staff. I didn't get anything this time, but it's the kind of place you'll want to come back to for a more thorough lay of the land. I had fun sifting through the colorful abundant racks and sometimes, that's all you're looking for in a thrift experience.

Not a bad thrift shop. Been here a couple times and it's pretty large and spacious. I like how they…read morehave fitting rooms. Most of the thrift stores I've been to always have it closed or don't have any which is annoying. Overall, this thrift shop is kept clean and tidy most of the time and I would say that items are reasonably priced. The only thing I would recommend is they have more cashiers on floor. Every time I've been here there's always a wait line with only one person on the cash register. Oh also, you get a discount if you show your student card, which is nice.

Talize is a great store. It has so many items because it's huge. You can always get something…read morethere. I've never had any problems with it. The service has been great, good change rooms and the value is good too.

The place has a lot of record's for good prices you can't really bargain though and they don't have…read morea video game isle or anything they mostly have comics and vinyl Some vinyl I got at the place

I typically love flea markets but this one has way too much stuff that should have been thrown out…read morein the trash a long time ago. There are a few decent booths but overall it is a pretty depressing place to visit.

Positive experience reselling to Julia!…read more Previously, I didn't have such glowing experience from Plato's Closet. (Apparently, they're the same company, but Plato's Closet is geared towards tweens-early 20s whereas Style Encore for the older career woman.) With Plato's either they didn't take any of my items - fine, I understand, they made me wait a looong time, e.g. more than an hour, &/or they'd offer me pocket change. This was my first time at any Style Encore and I was surprised by not only the amount of items, but the brands that they carried! Behind the counter, they had designer handbags, shoes, SLGs - all authenticated by Entrupy. They had EVERYTHING. It was a bit overwhelming for me to browse, as some items were placed high up/racks packed, but this is just my personal preference. HOWEVER, Julia was soo personable, showing me some hidden gems, so if I had something in particular that I was looking for &/or a special event to go to, I think this would be a great place to head! Much better option than looking aimlessly through the mall. Prices were very fair! And looking at some items, in some cases, they were same prices or even cheaper than thrift stores now.

Such a small and really thing there but LOW END clothes and accessories! The store had a smell of…read moreused clothes once you entered. Never go and sell your HIGH END clothes and accessories. The lace looks so uninviting, will never go back there again!

This place really needs to give its heads a shake ... went in today and all winter wear was 50% off…read moremen's women's kids except for babies ? Hummm how does this make sense ? Families with babies don't need discounts ? Very disappointed and when spoke to employee I got a big oh well that's the discount today ..I guess babies and young kids don't matter ?

In three visits here, I have bought one single sweater. The same review will go to all three…read morelocations I have been to so far. What I regularly see in all of these stores (Mississauga about 10 visits, Whitby one visit) are with rare exceptions noname brands/ripped tags, some super vintage stuff and then loads of George, Ardene, Old Navy, ancient (8-10y old stuff) H&M and Zara, Reitmanns, Le Chateau, Bluenotes, Streetwear society, Urban Planet/Heritage... same repertoire I regularly see at Salvation Army stores. Racks are sometimes so cramped that you just skip all the colour coded (not a fan!!!) black sections bc its a pain in the a$$ to check out every black item! coming from a person whose 50% wardrobe is black. I think people donate best stuff to Value villages bc they get best rewards and use them to get good merch which can be found at vv, my every visit confirms it. Other than that, Talize locations are rather clean and organized and staff is friendly. Too bad donations are what they are or I'd love to shop here. also men get slightly better stuff bc men don't care for thrifting (except those in need) or getting vv rewards to look for treasures so men will just donate what they want to get rid of so it depends on luck whether you'll find a good mens item at Talize.

I've been here three times. Each time to bring a different friend. Each time IVE BOUGHT SOMETHING…read more(tsk tsk). Lemme tell you - the prices are INCREDIBLE. There are some excellent quality pieces here. So worth sifting through. The staff here is awesome. Always kind and friendly. Very personable Clothing donations: they accept them at the front of the store in a large bin! All you have to do is drop them off!!

Great selection of quality clothing! Its nice that there's a bin for drop off as wellread more