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    American Thrift Store - Passaic

    3.6 (80 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Alicia N.

    They have literally lost their minds with the prices. Why would I pay $70 for a blazer-in a thrift store? Sweaters for $40? What happened. At this rate it would be better to catch a sale at the mall and buy new especially factoring in dry cleaning. Used to be reasonable, however today I noticed very high prices on everything. An Aritzia coat- used- for $150? Pass. There are better places to thrift.

    Uneka H.

    Would not recommend this thrift store. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE vintage clothing - THIS STORE IS NOT IT.. First off, there's a parking lot with barely any parking. The store is located in a plaza with many other stores.. cars were double parked and had to park across the street in Home Depot for parking. The store itself is housed in a warehouse type setting with 2 floors. Honestly, the place looked dirty .. seems like the clothes were very basic looking and had a mark up. The colors of the clothing were placed together but I didn't really see the value of purchasing them. Honestly, the clothes looked like they were at a garage sale that was donated because nobody wanted it. I hate to be so harsh but I drove a little over 45 mins to get here because someone on IG said it was the biggest thrift store in Jersey BUT "Biggest" doesn't always equate to the "Best". Don't waste your time coming here - it's not worth it.

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    Autumn S.

    If you're a reseller, don't even spend your time here. You won't make a profit. They mark up anything thats genuine leather or vintage even if it's not a well known brand, coach bags for example are 50$ or so already, everything designer is separated and priced up. If you're looking for winter coats or skates then this is a very good outlet, genuinely. Otherwise... If you want cheap looking colors and materials, then this is the place to go. Frankly the clothes are pretty basic and boring, they look outdated and not in a stylish way... most stuff is 1.99-8.99, but like i said most of the stuff worth taking home is marked up anyway. for such a huge building with such a huge stock, there's surprisingly little to take home. The lamps, dishes, electronics and decor left me disappointed too. Theres furniture on the 4th floor, i didn't go up to it though.

    Lynnsey O.

    This is such an amazing thrift store!!! This store has 2 floors filled with an extensive amount of clothing, books, shoes, bags, & more. They had name brands like coach, Kate spade, Zara, H&M, Torrid, old navy, lane Bryant, etc. I bought 4 items which included old navy sweat pants, torrid jeans, Christmas pj pants, and the Kate spade clutch in the photos. All 4 items cost me $16. Upon checkout the cashier asked for my phone number because they have a rewards point system. For each dollar you spend you get rewards for future purchases. They accept cash and card here but they have a small charge for using card. I was pleasantly pleased with the amount of plus size clothing they had here. I will definitely be returning

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    I purchased a Lorex home security camera system for $150. What was in the box? 1. All documentation, 2. A camera, not two. 3. A bridge and 4. Wiring. What wasn't in the box? 1. Control Center. 2. Battery for the one camera. What does this mean? The system is useless with the missing components. I called the store immediately upon unboxing and was told by a male head cashier to go in the next day and they would take care of it. At the store, I spoke to a female head cashier and was advised that the male head cashier didn't say that and meant to go in and explain. Not true. He specifically said they would take care of it. Stealing people's money for subpar goods is UnAmerican! Not to mention the way I was spoken to and treated by the staff. The security guard was the only individual that treated me as a customer should be treated. The picture I posted shows circled icons of the missing components.

    The Critical J.

    PROS: I have to say this is the best thrift store ive ever been to. 2 floors, huge sections, large varieties of electronics, games, dvds/cds, clothing, bric-a-brac, glassware, you name it. Nice service as well along with great prices. Most things aren't even junk. They have loads of parking and a lot of registers open CONS: There was a language barrier between most of the workers and I. Also its located in a very crimeful city. ALSO, I bought a Gucci bag from here and it ended up being FAKE! i contacted the owners about it but no response. OVERALL: Great place to shop if you're a thrift store type of person. I'm definitely coming hack here. They also have a 50% off senior citizens discount

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    2 years ago

    Wide selection, well organized, wide variety , good quality, clean and in good shape . Prices are reasonable

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    Thank you, Ed!

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    3 years ago

    Great prices, my teens found a few items. Now they are into thrifting and it was nice to see them explore.

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    Thank you, hope to see you again soon.

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    Thank you for your feedback Liz!

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    3 years ago

    Great selection and organized very well. I also like that there is a fitting room available

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    Sara D.

    Thank you for the 5 stars!

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    4 years ago

    So much cool stuff! I could spend an entire day here no problem. Very fair prices and the staff is super friendly.

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    Thanks Ashley!

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    4 years ago

    They sell a lot of fake things. There's no air conditioning and it's a mess. I wouldn't recommend coming here

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    4 years ago

    Love the selection. Most prices are good. Wish the store was cleaner. I left with so much dust on my shoes.

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    4 years ago

    I just called American Thrift Store. They do not take furniture donations, so it was a mistake to write that they do.

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    Thank you Isaac!

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    Is there on-site parking?

    There is onsite parking--but they share the lot with the rest of the strip mall it's in (which includes a McDonalds.)… 

    Hi, is there a day that is best to look for jewelry? Thank you.

    All days are the same. Same amount of people, restocking the shelves are equal each day

    Do you accept book donations?

    Hi Caroline, yes, we accept book donations.

    Does this store carry secondhand toys?

    Hi Julia, yes we have a selection of toys in store.

    Can you sell your items to the store? if so, are there any specifications regarding that?

    Hi Kathy, we do not purchase items, we only accept donations. If you are interested in donating please visit our non-profit partner at https://breastcancerpickups.org/. Thank… 

    Does this thrift store carry cameras and camera equipment?

    Hi Kyle, we do carry cameras and camera equipment. We recommend that you go to the store since our inventory changes every day!

    Can you drop of items for donation? If so, what is allowed?

    Hi Melinda, we appreciate your interest. We encourage you to schedule a pickup with our non-profit partner, Breast Cancer Pickups. Here's the link to their donation guidelines: https://breastcancerpickups.org/donation-guidelines/

    Are their dressing rooms open? I hate buying clothes and not being able to try it on first

    No dressing rooms that I saw on either floor, but I wore a t-shirt and thin leggings and just tried things on over my clothes. No one bat an eye, and there are several full length mirrors all over the store you can use!

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    They usually have sales on specific color tags depending on the day as well as other discounts including senior citizens, veterans, etc.

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    Goodwill NYNJ Outlet Store & Donation Center

    Goodwill NYNJ Outlet Store & Donation Center

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    Donated and found what I was looking for. It's the new shopping experience my friends and I can do…read moreas a hobby.

    Have been thrifting in many places since the late 1970's and have been going to this "Bins" for…read moreseveral years, likely have made 20-30 visits, even during Covid. I love it! It is orderly, clean, and has a hard-working staff. Yes, they are strict but it makes the place run like a top. People of all ages go there from high schoolers following trends to folks older than I who are looking for deals. There is a rhythm to how the bins are brought out maybe every 40 minutes. They now have all the housewares and shoes in shelves along all the walls and you can browse to your heart's content. There is competition for the clothes but I have only seen two loud "discussions" between buyers which the workers quickly ended. Yes, once or twice people had a wallet stolen so don't leave it in the seat of your cart. Most wear crossbody bags. No food or drink allowed. The etiquette of the place is simple, pick a sheet or towel from a bin and cover your shopping cart of stuff. Have not seen or heard of anyone rummaging through others' stuff. Have had no issue myself. Be aware that your shopping carts must now be parked in the back of the big room. You cannot approach the bins with them but people do use Ikea bags and Hulken- like shopping bags on wheels. Usually good quality merch though we all know stuff is being syphoned off at the donation point. Goodwill sells it on line. The resellers still come here and seem to be satisfied. I was a reseller but not any longer due caring for my 99 year old mother. I have been to five other Bins but I like this one best.

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