I thrift quite a bit... but this ain't it. I've never seen a store thrift or otherwise as…read moredisorganized as this one. If you've ever watched A&E's Hoarders that is what this place is... it is a dumpster of of closed unknown merchandise, you have to get a worker to see what's in every box, that's a task in itself. On top of that the bigger furniture pieces like consoles, lawnmowers, lawn furniture... the owner is charging more than it would be at a Marshall's or TJ Maxx... $300 for a lawnmower, $350 for a console (just check out FB Marketplace). Why they aren't opening the boxes as they come in and categorizing which table they'd belong is beyond my understanding. I also don't understand why there isn't prices on the furniture, seems as if they are haggling, giving different prices to different ppl. Needless to say I won't be back. Don't make the hike to check this place out I'm sure you'll pass better stores.

Love this store. So many great treasures at super prices! The staff is great and super helpful!read more

I recently purchased a stair stepper at Fitness Factory on North Elston Ave. Ken, the manager, was…read morevery efficient and helpful. He is extremely knowledgeable. If you are looking for fitness equipment, this is the place to go.

Julian was awesome! Great at helping figuring out which kettlebells would suit me and my family!…read moreWill be returning when I need to upgrade my weight!

Just a massive massive village discount with quite literally every thing you can imagine…read more Easy to wander the aisles. Pretty clean inside given thrift stores Staff was nice, and there was a lot of tidying and stocking being done.

This location has been a staple on my rounds for years. It is dirty and you have to dig but I…read morealways found stuff that made it worth it. I do not resell my finds, I use them for my house and my kids. The prices at this location have gone absolutely nuts for the last three times I've been there and I finally am taking it off my rounds. This last time I got three kids hoodies, a kids coat and two T-shirts and paid over $75. On the same trip I found many items I liked but one was a coat that was $50 and one was a pair of shoes for $45 and one was a purse for $35. I've been priced out. An older gentleman approached me at the store to ask if I could read the price on a pair of work shoes because he couldn't believe they were the $35 that was written on them. I am so sad to lose this spot.

I walk with a cane.There were no baskets.I carried my purchases in my hand and under my arm.A…read moresecurity guard started to follow me.I shop there 2-3 times a week and have to put up with that bullshi*. Obviously the owner doesn't give a rats ass about customers.Last time they will see my face and any others I can convince to boycott this store.If you are a senior shopping there prepare for harassment.

Was in this particular store today. Dollar General can you please work on setting up social…read moredistancing guidelines (signs, tape on the floor, etc) like other businesses have or are doing. Your store is a critical part of our community. It's not all your fault. Customers also need to police themselves and distance themselves, etc. This is a great store but just be prepared for no distancing.

I'm so disappointed. Thrift stores are supposed to be accessible to all, and this flagrant price…read moregouging is ridiculous. Resellers are partly to blame, but so is the company taking advantage of the community. If you haven't yet noticed the recent price increases, here's proof: the exact same Levi's dress, same size, priced one month apart. Ten dollar difference. Shame on you.

Shame on you, VDO! You can no longer call yourself a thrift store or a discount outlet. Not only…read moreare your prices absolutely shameful, but you have the gall to price stained garments above $10, $15, even $40! Five years ago, you priced dresses at $6 or below. Now, all dresses begin at 6.99, no matter the condition. You price items with original tags at just a few dollars below the original price. YOU ARE NOT TJ MAXX. I repeat: YOU ARE NOT TJ MAXX. You are a disorderly thrift store that smells like sulfur. The absolute nerve of your prices! In addition: You no longer have 50% off weekends. You swiftly got rid of 10% off Mondays. Your loyalty program requires buyers to spend $200 (!!!) in order to get back a measly $5. I can't get over the greed. You get your inventory for free! On Sundays, 3 for 1 sale, your employees begin *first thing in the morning* tossing all the sale tags into a huge bin, making it impossible to find anything for the sale. I can't get over the greed of this company. You get your inventory for free!

Advance Distributors is on the SE corner of Pulaski Ave & Argyle across the parking lot from Aldi…read more My wife is a Filipina and anyone who knows Filipinos know about the Balikbayan Box that they like to send or bring home loaded up with American items that are coveted in the Philippines. Her brother Ed lives in Quezon City w/his daughter and 3 grandkids. 2 girls and 1 boy. My wife calls frequently to check up and see how he's doing (I mean even if there was a problem he wouldn't tell her). So anyway she was talking to him last night to see how he's doing and if there were any specific items that he needed. The 7 year old granddaughter was asked if she wanted anything. She doesn't want anything like a Barbie doll she wants an i phone X. Yeah right let's get her a $1000 i phone X. Maybe one for her sister too lol. We recently found out after years of driving by that it is open to the public. This coupled by our plans to go to the Philippines early next year we ventured into the building that houses Advance Distributors to see if there was anything we could find. Upon entering we found row after row of merchandise some of value and others not so much (kind of like a giant flea market). I met one the owners Vijay who told me they have been there since 1974. It was originally owned by his father and now he & his brother run Advance Distributers. He told me he would give me a discount, but much of the discount is volume driven and I didn't need to buy more of certain items. Unfortunately there wasn't much that we needed from the store & many of the items that were name brand items I have bought when on sale at other stores at lower prices.

"Hmmm. I only have twenty bucks, but I need incense, rainbow pencils that say 'Melissa,' a pair of…read moresocks, a three-pack of eyebrow razors, lint traps, and a set of flatware. What to do?" If that sounds like you, this is the place for you. That's doubly so if you want both absurd and designer fragrances at discounted prices. Once in a while, things cost the same as at a regular store (hello, seasonal candy), but generally these are Five Below prices. Some things are sold in bulk for even more savings--nag champa super hit is a steal here! I like to come here for packing and mailing supplies. Never spend $5 for a roll of packing tape again! Bubble mailers of all sizes are $1.50 for two! These are the exact same things you'd buy at the UPS store but without the steep markup. The staff is a whole lot friendlier, too. It's also good for coloring books--so cheap, and some kids just go right through them. Now, the downside. They sell out of things fairly often. The place is not beautiful. You get dollar store quality for many items with dollar store prices. There's often only one type of a given item, so if you don't like the color on hand, tough cookies. It's close to both the Lawrence and Pulaski buses, but not the train or bike racks, and parking a car can be a pain. Keep your expectations low and your mind open to have the best possible shopping experience here.

They offer a great variety of furnishings , household items, and clothing , and the quality seems…read moreto be excellent. Their prices can't be beat! I hope they stay in business forever! I have not yet required Service, for I have not yet purchased any equipment or tools, or furniture, but I am hoping to do that very soon!!!

Maybe ..... If you pick it up yourself...Delivery scammers.... Oh we have to take the furniture…read moreapart to get it in $60 +$100 paid in store I was told in-store that it would arrive disassembled and would need to be assembled .It was cold( January) and they tracked my floors with nastiness.

Basic dollar type store, not everything a dollar like Dollar Tree. Not a fancy store by any means…read morebut a lot of good finds in there. They don't open at 9 am as listed it is more like 10 am or 10:30am depending on what time this Mom and Pop store decided to open so don't show up till after 11 am to be safe. Usually friendly clerk/owner will check you out. Glad they are around, I would suggest they spruce the place up a tiny bit. The lottery tix they sell help them to stay in biz.

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First, how many resale stores have you been to that were once a theater? This location of the Brown…read moreElephant was once the Calo theater, built in 1915 on the Spanish Baroque Revival design, and you can still see vestiges of its former glory (even if you aren't interested in looking for clothes, check out that room because you can see the most of the historic theater remains). Now, onto the store! It's huge and it's been around forever. Lots of clothes and lots of furniture too. There are also two other locations, but if you are doing the "antique crawl" along Clark, this is the one to hit.

Ive called 4 times in a row today and after sitting through a DMV level phone maze to speak to a…read morehuman, it rings 10 times and disconnects. How unprofessional. Avoid this business. Also, their clothing is organized by COLOR NOT SIZE and its literally the dumbest decision I can remember seeing in retail. Whatever 20 year old corporate newbie decided this should be relieved of duty.

This is a huge store. You can get stuff here for great prices when you need something cheap and…read moreeasy. I come here for some home needs and it's a good deal. You can also do arts and crafts with things that you can paint and they also have paint and paint brushes there. If you want a quick snack, there is lots of candy and cookies. There's also a free parking lot that's open and has plenty of space. This is next to so many stores so if you can't find something here, you can find it in other stores nearby.

Do NOT purchase gift cards from Dollar Tree! My son paid…read morecash for an Apple gift card, but when we tried to redeem it, the balance was $0. When I called the store, they said I needed the receipt with a code -- which isn't true. They were rude, unhelpful, and even hung up on me. This is the second bad experience I've had at this location, and the staff and management clearly do not care. Even Apple support advised not to buy their gift cards from Dollar Tree, which says a lot. Please learn from our mistake -- avoid the hassle and only buy Apple gift cards directly from Apple or authorized retailers.