I frequently come here every month or two and find the best stuff!! I've gotten real leather…read morejackets for $20, a faux fur coat in great condition, a $5 vintage beaded jacket, a backpack shaped like a bottle of nail polish, and many other items! There's a lot of older/vintage type clothing here so if you're into that like I am, you can have a lot of fun finding new pieces for your wardrobe. Tip: the jacket area in the men's section can sometimes have women's jackets mixed in, so take a look and don't be too hung up over the labling of sections of the store. Look all over! You can find some real gems here if you are willing to sift through racks upon racks of clothing. Also, make sure to get a rewards card if you come here often!

I'm pretty disappointed to see the donation area left wide open after hours and people trashing…read morethrough donations, stomping through and the side of the building looks like a landfill. It's such a shame because people drop off, hoping their items can help generate money for a community organization that helps so many. It's not very good. Stewardship of people's donated property to let it get trashed and broken and spread out. It's hazardous and a community health issue. I have seen people rummaging through bags left on the donation deck at night and just obliterating mess left for volunteers on Monday. And there's no cleanup in the parking lot! They need to be gated and closed off after hours

The vibe is here is really chill and this spot mainly sells tee shirts. When I visited, merch was…read moreorganized by color which I like! Prices for most of their items fit in the $15-$30 range. I thought the customer service was fine, helpful and nice, even. The only thing that perplexed me was the fact that a lot of the shirts in their femme section were altered into crop tops and I'm someone who would rather make that decision myself. Overall, the foot traffic was bumpin, it would be fun if Thrive hosted events in the space.

I read recently that the owner was racist towards someone who came in, but I don't know if that…read moreholds up. What I DO know is they're kinda rude in general. Everything is individually marked with prices. I saw that a piece wasn't marked, and I made them aware of it saying that they might want to add a price. I was trying to help them (someone could steal it since it didn't have a tag, they could claim it to be their own). I walk away and hear one guy say to the other "that kid was really obsessed with this not having a price on it." It doesn't sound so bad in writing but his inflection is noteworthy. Their clothing is overall way overpriced. Half of the stock is lame and the prices they write for them are absolutely whack. I don't know where they get these prices. I know it's on Newbury but c'mon my guy, get real. If you like vintage clothing, go to the Garment District in between Central and Kendall Square, or go to Boomerangs/Buffalo Exchange!

Pros: The process was very simple and convenient. The temporary receipt was received instantly…read more Vacation coupon was also very nice. Can't wait to redeem it Cons: The pickup truck arrived one hour late which was the only inconvenience. However, the driver was friendly and helped in removing my license plates. Overall, I was satisfied with the service and would recommend Kars4Kids to my friends too

I wish there was an option for zero stars........I was told when I first called that I would get a…read moretax deduction of the vehicles book value. I was happy about that because I had been trying to sell my truck and by donating I could help kids and also have a tax write off. This was not what happen, Kars for Kids pulled a bait and switch scam on me. I donated my truck only to receive a $500 tax slip and NOT the 2700-2800 tax slip they had told me I would receive on my initial call. BAD BUSINESS.. I receive an apology email and phone call and was told that the employee should have never told me that I would receive book value. I was shocked and asked for my truck back. They said here was nothing they could do to help me. My truck was sold so it ends there. DO NOT DONATE TO THESE SCAM ARTISTS I will be contacting my lawyer....the BBB and also the attorney general office

I used to donate my books to this same collection box in Newton but they moved. Although not as…read moreclose as before it was easy to find and plenty of space to get to it (even more than where it was before). Not sure exactly when it moved but glad I looked up where to and found it no problem without unpacking my car. Only reason not 5 stars is that it is slightly farther away from my home.

Beautiful place to go for a walk What a beautiful place…read moreto go for a walk . It's super laid back , well maintained open space. It's not called the emerald necklace for nothing. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy this place. Just writing about it makes me want to go back to this place, lol.

I had the opportunity to take part in The Emerald Necklace Conservancy's winter clothing volunteer…read moreevent and really enjoyed it. It was very organized from the get-go. We received thorough instructions on where to park with a map highlighting where parking was available on the nearby streets. The event started right on time and everyone who participated was friendly. As a team, we were very efficient. I would definitely come back to participate in another volunteer event with them. Thank you so much, Amanda for organizing such a successful event!

I love donating here. They are very friendly and accommodating if you get delayed due to…read moretransportation problems. Their space is spacious and clean. You never have to wait long and you leave with cash in your hand.

I had never donated blood before. Just never really thought of it. But I learned about the many…read morebenefits of donation for the donor and decided to give blood. One problem, I have a blood issue that makes many of the *donate to other people* places unwilling to allow me to donate. So I googled and found this place. My blood will not go to other human beings. The pros are that they give you a lot of free medical tests. You have an evaluation (for which they pay you) and get a lot of things tested. But even on the day of donation they test your blood for iron and take blood pressure etc. They pay you in cash on the day you donate. I also feel pretty safe in their hands as they seem to take blood well and are pretty expert at it. Cons for me is that I do think the rate they pay for the blood needs to go up and it is not in a great location I think to easily get people there. I live about an hour away by car. I would recommend it.