Great selection of furniture, art and books - good variety. It's a small shop but I've had some great finds!

I was excited to go in here because of all the good reviews, however upon walking in the store, the ladies at the counter all looked at me and no one said anything. It was a bit odd to me but I brushed it off. The only reason I am mentioning it now is because every other person who walked into the store after me received a nice warm welcome. I will give the store credit, I feel as thought they had a decent selection and fair pricing, however I put all of my items down and left after the entire time I was in there, the older women were doing nothing but gossiping up at the counter. It was very loud and honestly the only thing you could hear throughout the store. They also kept talking about one specific customer, who mind you, was in the store shopping as well. I really wanted to love this place, however I refuse to give money to a business that I feel, disrespects their clients and are only nice to those they deem worthy. read more

I love this thrift store. The ladies who run it are all volunteers so not only do all the proceeds go directly to their programs locally but they are so dedicated and happy to be there. You find unique items like vintage items as well as furniture at great prices. Everything is cleaned and tested so I feel good about buying things there. You won't be disappointed. It's a unique thrift store. The last time I was walking in, a shopper said to me "that was so much fun. I can't wait to come back". read more

Really like the affordable price point of many of the items, the way it's kept neat and the friendly staff too. I'm usually sad when they're closed, but maybe it makes me want to visit them just a little bit more. I have an hour lunch and am able to slip in for a bit, even though they're almost 15 minutes away from my job - they're worth the drive! (Also like that they're nearby to a few other thrift stores too - but they're the best of the ones in that area, in my opinion.) read more

It was organized and they had lots of things to look at. I was able to score a nice item there.

Super neat vintage store. Come in during a book sale and got tons of books half off! Definitely will return. Customer service was great! They offer teacher discounts too. read more

Very nice, more upscale thrift store. By this I mean upscale in a good way. It was a very comfortable experience. Everything was clean, neat, organized well and reasonably priced. In addition everyone that works there is a volunteer and they are very helpful and cheerful! Can't wait to go back. Enjoy! read more

the volunteers at A to Z are so helpful, and they have so much talent. This store is a gem. I have purchased quality furniture, and also many unique items. When my mother was dying, I regularly perused the kids section, the birthday section, and the cards. Receiving little gifts from me was one of the highlights of her day, read more

Perhaps the most upscale Thrift Store in the Raleigh area, this store (run by the Assistance League of the Triangle) has some incredibly fine items for sale. Given the quality of the items, they're surprisingly reasonably priced. The store is clean, well-lit, and welcoming; the staff is friendly and helpful. This is an undiscovered gem! read more

I've been thrifting since I was 13; nearly my entire wardrobe is second-hand. I visit thrift stores all over the triangle a couple times a week, but had never ventured in to A-Z. Most of their items were home goods, books, trinkets etc. It was extremely organized, more like a retail shop than a thrift store. I came in while my dog was having biopsies and joint taps done at NCSU on the first Thursday of the month-- which is senior discount day. The woman behind the counter, who was probably in her late 70s/ early 80s looked me up and down with a confused countenance, then slowly offered "senior...?" Let's take a hard pause here; I am 39 years old, started going grey in my 20s, and stopped dyeing my hair about 7 years ago. Granted I was wearing it long, and was somewhat windswept and frizzy on a rainy day-- and I have barely been getting any sleep after doing hospice-intensity caretaking for a 55 lb dog 24/7. I get that they wanted to make sure I wasn't missing my discount...but after the conversation that ensued in which the original commenter as well as her co-volunteer continued to stick their feet further in their mouths, it became clear that while they seriously wondered whether I was 25+ years older than I am is because they are carrying some big misconceptions/judgements about youth, beauty, femininity. These volunteers may be "transforming the lives of women, children and families through community programs", but they apparently don't know what F-E-M-I-N-I-S-M is, and certainly didn't sound like they ever got on board back when the second wave was happening. I haven't felt so judged and looked over since the last time I walked through SOHO-- and there I was getting compliments left and right on my epic silver hair. I left with a pair of jeans and a 70s photography book. I also almost left with a mid-life crisis thanks to a heavy dose of Southern cattiness. The tears I held back when I got into my car and the past week of slathering on concealer and red lipstick have helped me reflect on my own vanity and the work I need to do on/for myself as a feminist. But it also made me realize that thrift stores, in general, make sense as places that offer a sense of belonging to people from all walks of life. So while I can be grateful for the wake-up call and the more conscious appreciation of the other thrift stores I frequent, I won't be going back to A-Z. read more

We just moved to Raleigh and were looking for a sofa to use in our apartment temporarily while we look at homes. We found the perfect sofa, priced right. It was in great condition, appeared as if it had just been professionally cleaned or might have been rarely used. Great find! I plan on going back to look at some lamps. The store was tidy and well organized, lots of good stuff! read more