Another bad experience.... I noticed some of the people who work at this location have friends…read moreand/or family who come at certain times of the day. It is the same people, no matter what day of the week I stop by. Apparently, Salvation Army workers of this location "conveniently" bring out the "good stuff" for their family and/or friends. I think their family/friends are reselling the items at the local flea markets or Craigslist/Ebay, because it is no way they need 30 pairs of shoes in one shopping outing!!! I promise you, this is NO EXAGGERATION!!! 30 pairs of shoes conveniently handed over to a certain customer is NOT FAIR! Even though I had some negative experiences at this location, I really do still shop here at least a couple times a month. Most times, I walk out empty-handed, but there are those times when I find a TREASURE FOR ME or WISH I HAD SOMEONE TO BUY THE TREASURE FOR!!! See my updated photos.... I have finally figured out the end of the month and first of the month is the best time to find great furniture items. I guess this is when most people are in the process of moving... Additionally, I have found an occasional "pearl" hidden in the "sand" of most all of their departments... This is not the best of the thrift stores, but it is worth a drive by to see what is inside...

I haven't been to this Sal Army in at least a year.......they had remodeled & moved the women's…read moresection into a dark, dank, cramped corner of the store & I simply could not! But I ventured back this week & was pleasantly surprised to see the remodeled again! The women's section has been rightly restored to the most expansive part of the store! They are arranging the clothing by color! Every aisle is wider.....carts & butts do not compete for space! The entire store seemed super clean & organized in every department! The floor help was friendly & available! The only faults are the sometimes vastly overpriced items.....a tiny lil vase with one tiny lil artificial flower for $6.99?????? And the loooong checkout lines. But the day I went summer was already 50% off so WIN!!! If you haven't been here in awhile, please have a look. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!!

The merchandise is well organized, the employees are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. It is…read morealways a pleasure to shop there and I always come home with treasures! I highly recommend thrifting at and donating to St. Vincent de Paul Orland Park!

This thrift store is very organized, and clean. There is plenty of space inside. The prices were…read moregood. The man who rang us out was very nice! They have household items, baby and children's stuff, books, clothes everything. I like they are open later than most thrift stores, this will be a regular stop. Oh if you need a purse they have so many!

Came here with my inner city kids and they had a ball! They particularly liked the game involving…read moreherbivores, omnivores, and carnivores!! So fun..I wish I took pictures, but the experience and memories will definitely be enough. Great for anyone!

Nestled between the golf course and busy roads, this is a little gem. There's adventure park…read moreactivities for those interested and different programs for kids throughout the year. But what I love is walking the trails and wondering around or taking a book and sitting and reading. Different views each season. It's a peaceful respite in the middle of the chaos of life. And the Christmas lights walk is so fun. It's only a couple of dollars and you can buy hot chocolate and s'mores kits to roast on the fire pit. During the spring they sell native plants - always the healthiest and good selection. The staff and volunteers are kind and welcoming. It's just a great little gem.

After reading the reviews online for P.A.W.S., we were very hesitant and waiting to experience some…read moreof the same negative feedback. Especially around customer service, the amount of time it takes to adopt a pet and if the pet was still adoptable once we got through the process. Well, we DIDN'T have ANY of the bad experiences others reported. The customer service upon entry from START to FINISH was OUTSTANDING. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the front desk with excellent customer service. The 'cat' coordinator who took us to the cat section was VERY knowledgeable about the cats and spent an incredible amount of time with us. We didn't feel rushed at all. P.A.W.S followed through with everything they said they would do. The whole process from seeing our little Whisper to picking her up and taking her to her new home was six days (and that's because two of the days we weren't available). The process went very smoothly. They answered our questions in person and returned our phone calls and emails timely. They are very concerned about their pets and the homes their animals are placed in. We feel really honored to house one of the pets from their facility. Thank you P.A.W.S for everything you do for animals!

I'm disappointed with my experience trying to adopt through PAWS…read more I first visited the shelter to meet Neptune, but he was being housed in the stray section rather than the adoptable area because there was no available space. I was told that if I wanted to meet him, I needed to submit an adoption application and schedule an appointment. I submitted my application on June 6 and did everything I was asked to do. Since then, I have called PAWS at least twice a week and sent multiple follow-up emails asking for an update on my application and whether I could schedule a visit with Neptune. I also reached out about two other cats but never received a response regarding them either. I completely understand that PAWS is short-staffed, and I truly appreciate the work they do for the animals. However, communication with prospective adopters is just as important. Even a quick email saying that my application was still being reviewed, that there was a waitlist, or that another adopter was ahead of me would have been appreciated. Instead, after nearly a month of waiting and repeatedly trying to get in touch, on July 2 I finally received a very short email simply stating that Neptune had been adopted. While I'm genuinely happy that he found a home, it was extremely disappointing to spend weeks trying to communicate with no meaningful updates, only to receive a one-line email at the end. Also, I dont understand not trying to maintain a good communication and just keep the adoptees in the loop, it is actually frustrating when there is nothing i could do rather than emailing and calling them, it just is not fair. ( I am saying this based on all the previous google/yelp) reviews i have had, it does seem like this is an recurring problem and there has been nothing done to solve this, just seems suspicious at last. I hope PAWS can improve its communication with prospective adopters. Many people are genuinely trying to provide loving homes for these animals, and applicants deserve timely updates, even if the answer is simply that a cat has already been adopted or that there is a waitlist. Better communication would make the adoption experience much more respectful and transparent for everyone involved.