Pricing has gotten out of hand. When I saw a 3' birch tree branch for $7 i literally laughed out loud! read more

Family Pathways Thrift Store - $7 for a 3' birch tree branch? WTF. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

This place always has awesome deals, and always has the most helpful staff! It's definitely a place that I'll come back to!

There is a billboard on Highway 35 listing 5 Family Pathways stores on 35. Earlier in the day, I stopped at 2 other Family Pathways stores in Pine City and Hinckley. I found nothing to buy in Pine City and I found a Medora Puzzle and NDSU t shirt at Hinckley Store. I almost didn't find anything here so I circled around the store a second time. I found a Calvin Klein long sleeve purple dress with studs on it for $9 and I tried it on. Damn it was nice. I found a book on Jack Russell dogs and a hanger for said dress for a nickel. This store used to be a grocery store and is bigger. This store also has a public bathroom unlike Pine City and Hinckley which don't have bathrooms. I don't live in the area, but will stop again if/when in area next time. read more

Family Pathways Thrift Store - Calvin Klein dress $9 score! - Thrift Stores Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

The prices are insane! They are so much more expensive than some of the other thrift stores me and my husband have been too. For getting things for free AND reselling them for almost the same prices bought new. read more

Reasonable priced, clothing stocked by color/type/size, pretty clean for a thrift store. I was looking for one item but found some other items instead...the story of thrift shopping! I got a better vibe here than I do at Goodwill nowadays-more recycling than profit driven. read more

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My niece and I shopped here on a Saturday and the store was nice and clean. We were happy that we were able to try clothing on, and the fitting room was clean. The staff checking us out were friendly. Prices are good! Will shop this location again! read more

Prices higher than the nuts on a giraffe! Christmas items are more than new at a store. I drove here from off the highway. Won't be doing it again. Gave 2 stars because they have a food pantry. Shelves overflowing with overpriced out of fashion items. Mildly antique items higher the real antiques at an antique store. Totally a waste of time. Save yourself the trip. read more

I shop at the Lindstrom location primarily. I can always find something that I have to have there. The service is great, but lately the employees seem a little on edge. Looks like there has been some changes in the staff. read more

Have donated a ton of stuff to this store and will continue to do so. Staff has always been pleasant when dropping things off. They keep their prices reasonable. On occasion, I will pop my head in to see what I've donated and to see if there's any good music or movies I haven't seen in ages. Their prices are reasonable for a CD or tape if it's a real relic. I've been to many other places asking 3.99 and up for used, semi-scratched CD's. Seriously! Thrift shopping should be just that. I don't want to pay for something at a thrift store practically full price when I can get new and hermetically sealed for almost the same price at Target or some place else. This store keeps it reasonable and makes me want to drive a little further to donate. read more

Ah maybe it's because I've gotten lucky with my finds here but I love this chain of thrift stores. I've never been let down. They are very organized with a lot of things! I feel that their prices are very good. I've gotten a lot for very little. They also have good deals every now and then. read more

I am thankful for Family pathways because I can buy things to repurpose and sell. This gives me money to support missions all over the world. Last year because of family pathways, the money I made fed 400 families for a week. I also was able to bring 300 bags of clothes and personal care products. read more

I drive from Shoreview to donate to Family Pathways in Forest Lake and Wyoming. Family Pathways in Forest Lake and the one in Wyoming are fantastical wonderlands of well-priced miraculous finds. My best friend and I took our girls shopping with us one day this winter and hit up all the FPs (extending up to Hinckley, MN), and kept finding fabulous deals - on everything from toys (a 6 puzzle set with ALL the pieces), to luggage (a child's rolling Sesame Street suitcase and backpack with hat), and CLOTHES. Forest Lake and Wyoming had the best selection for children's clothes - toddlers to pre-teen. Prices were very reasonable, staff was friendly, and stores were clean and packed to the gills with goodness. What more can you ask for when hunting down deals? read more

Great place to find a large variety of clothes and more! Or drop off some items you don't need anymore. Good tax deduction. They are happy to assist you. Try it once and you will go again. Easy to find on Hwy 61. read more

I donate there Quite often and shop there more than 2 a week, I recently purchased a "COACH HANDBAG" Got it home and found out it was a fake. Tried tried returning it for a refund they said noway! so I just asked for store credit, and i would find something else...They said absolutely NOT...Why is it if I try to sell a fake Coach It's illegal...But a thrift store can?? I asked them why would you charge so much for a FAKE, They said "CUZ it's pretty! Yeah pretty FAKE! No more donating to a good cause and definitely no more shopping at Family pathways ANYWHERE... It's Unique Thrift stores that will get my donations and business from now on...Shame on you!! read more

Dirty, cold and really lousy fitting rooms. I have been to many Family Pathyways Stores and this one is the worst. Clean it up please!

I have donated to this store and came to shop there for holloween items & I found a item I donated and it was marked up more then what I paid for it full price @ target.. Thats just wrong and I think these stores need to have some pricing guidelines inforced .. read more

Awful customer service. I was in town for the weekend, and forgot my swim suit. I went to find something to get by. I misread the price on the tag. I thought it said $8, but it was $18. I had picked up a few other things, so I didn't question the total until after I had written out my check. When I was informed that the price of the bottoms was $18, I said I didn't want to purchase them, and wanted to find something else. I really didn't have that much money to spend on a suit. I needed to make sure I had enough gas money to get home. I was informed by the rude clerk, that they do not take returns. I said that I hadn't even left the building, hadn't even walked away from the sales counter, but that I had misread the tag and really couldn't spend $18 on the item. She didn't care at all and would not void the sale, or start over. I asked to see the supervisor, and she didn't care either. Too bad, so sad, was the attitude I received. I have never, ever, had such a bad experience at a store, EVER. I chalked it up to giving a donation. I was fumed, and will NEVER shop there again, and will find other places to donate. read more