I am a huge thrifter, always on the hunt for eclectic trinkets, treasures, and clothing. I will…read moredrive hours to peruse places in other cities, but the Humane Society Thrift is by far my favorite place to shop. I am always greeted warmly by the volunteers, and strike up genuine conversations each trip. The shelves are abundant but still well-organized, offering everything from home decor to utilities to crafting supplies. Prices are fair and affordable, which is so refreshing amidst the overcharging of big corporations. I appreciate this especially as a college student on a budget. And every purchase I make goes toward the most precious animals! I visit them frequently, too. :) I'm so excited for the opportunities that their relocation and expansion will bring; I can't wait to swing by the animal corner at the front once it's been developed!

We have a few choices for thrift stores in Corvallis. That's awesome. Do you want to know what…read moreelse is awesome? Heartland Humane Society's thrift shop! Yeah! There's an eclectic mix of stuff. Prices can be just OK or totally super value. I always have to make sure I have a wad of cash if I go in because it's a rare day that I leave empty handed. Fun dishes, kitchen implements, groovy clothes, hats, random bits of hardware, and who even knows WHAT you'll find. Sometimes I just have to leave things I want because I already have enough stuff. But wow. Just wow. Then there's the staff. Is it OK to call them staff? They are volunteers. They do their work because they love the Humane Society. You know what? That's awesome too! Their revenue goes to the local Humane Society and provides over a quarter of the Humane Society's annual budget. That's huge. The staff is also friendly and helpful. I better get on down there; it's been a couple days!

Absolutely phenomenal organization. Our grandkids were visiting for 2 weeks from the East Coast…read moreand the Collective gave us two children's bikes free. We had planned to rent them but there wasn't any place in town that rents bikes for kids so they fill a great need in our community. We went back to buy children's helmets and learned that they also give them away but they were out at the time. What a community gift! I look forward to returning soon to learn some basic bike repair.

Great local resource, affordable, and helpful staff. Needed help with chain, cables and…read morederailleurs, it's DIY, repair stations with helpful guidance from the staff.

Amazing place EVER. It's a youth shelter, but it's nothing like a shelter. It's like a house. a…read morehome. Love that place, and the people very much.

I enjoy supporting businesses with a positive impact on the community, and Habitat for Humanity…read morefunds go directly towards making affordable homes achievable for families in the area. Donations vary from lighting, furniture, and appliances to home decor, garden supplies and tools by the pound! I happened to stumble upon a set of weather proof floor mats for my daughter's Subaru and a cute bird feeder; both for less than ten dollars. Be sure to inspect your items as there are no refunds. It's also helpful to bring cash to avoid the credit card fee (that ate my Veterans discount). Maybe you'll be able to find just the thing you didn't know you needed!

Customer service over the phone was sub par. I asked the "manager" over the phone if he could check…read moreand tell me whether or not the store had any screen doors on the floor. He refused, didn't offer any solutions and obviously did NOT want to make any effort to help me OR answer my question or fulfill my simple request. Therefore I will not be spending my money or wasting my gas or time with this store. Word of mouth advertising both positive and negative goes far I this small town. I will be sharing this poor experience with others. In hopes they dont go through the same bad customer service this employee offered. Not useful, not helpful! Disappointing.

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This is a stunning new place in Corvallis to play in different tournament poker games, and it's…read moreopen to 18-and over. It's very clean and professionally run. Everyone is super-friendly. Just $10 gets you access to everything. If you're not in to poker, there's also pool, darts, table tennis, foosball, and other popular games. I heard they're also planning to host non-betting card games. The place was packed with great poker players, and everyone was having a great time, even when they weren't on a winning streak. They have a great selection of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, and their free coffee was excellent.

This place is super friendly! If you don't know how to play, they can teach you. There are lots of…read moretables, free Wi-Fi, snacks and drinks available for purchase at fair prices and you are always in good company. Not into poker? They've got several sports games on multiple television throughout the place. There's a pool table, table tennis and darts upstairs. The owners have said they will get more games upstairs as they become available. You can call and make a reservation or just drop in. All levels of experience are welcome. The hours are good for the early evening player to the late night player. Just a great place to hang out!