My Mom was visiting and wanted to visit some local antique stores nearby. There's not much…read more "antique" that I'm aware of or could find in the metro DC area so this ended up on the very short list of places to visit. We came here first and were blown away by how neat, clean, and well decorated the store was. The first item I was drawn to was a beautifully hand painted egg in excellent condition - for something like $13. I couldn't think of anyone it would have been a good gift for, but wish I did! It was gorgeous and definitely a piece someone would cherish. They had numerous such type items. My Mom found some fabrics and other items she loved so much she was willing to get them and schlep them all the way back to Hawaii in her luggage. She also enjoyed looking at all the jewelry in the cases and talking with the helpful volunteers. The only off note for me was while talking to one of the volunteers, they made it a point to let me know they didn't accept all donations. Twice. I almost laughed out loud in her face the second time. Don't assume because I'm in shorts and a T-shirt that I'm not aware of the niche the store is attempting to maintain, or that I don't have items to donate that they would make money off of. *But* they are volunteers and they were super nice to my Mom so they get a pass for it. I'll be bringing other friends who love this kind of shopping by in the future. Being the first store we visited made the others pale in comparison. Definitely a winner!

I woke up in the mood to go on a thrifting adventure and decided to see what establishments were in…read moremy neighborhood and discovered that The Bargain Loft was less than a mile away. Tucked away in an industrial park, the store is quaint yet extremely well put together and merchandised ... it really made shopping fun because the way they had everything arranged literally caught your attention and drew you in. Oh and the entire store was 50% off so it made discovering treasures even that much more exciting. I purchased a unique pair of boho wedge sandals and tons of bracelets and a necklace ... all for $15!!!! I didn't take any pics which is so unlike me, but that just tells you how much fun I had and I'll definitely be back!

As a frequent thrifter, this is my happy place. So many gems at amazing prices. The manager is very…read morefriendly and from what I've noticed, treats her employees and volunteers very well. I have been in the store twice when she asked everyone to come to the front so she could acknowledge an employees birthday and another's admittance to college.

Very cluttered, mostly clothes but has good selection of books…read more It is hard to find good finds here. Mostly older items compared to other consignment stores.

Another thrift falls victim to the "vinyl revival" pricing fantasy. Tons of beat-up, mildewy…read morerecords for $5, $10, and even $15+. Horrendous crusty 1950s easy listening stuff like Montovani and show tunes for $2-$5. Insanity.

1/2 the time I've gone here for drop offs during their 'open donation hours' they are not open to…read moreaccepting donations. The manager gave a 10 second look over my trailer filled with donations and took 20% of the items. I had to more or less sell my items to them so I could make the donation. After 'selling' him in the new faucet, I have better things to do than sell 20 other items to them. In the future I won't waste my time at the Herndon ReStore. The Chantilly location has never failed me. What else was not able to be donated? An unused replacement sandpaper belt, new. 2x Screen door hinges new in box. Children's folding step ladder, various tools for laying carpet. Kohler faucet head. They did take a 21 yr old rusted washing machine and a new in box microwave.

People need to chill lol. I don't get the hate. I went in. No one was rude to me, smoking, etc. It…read morewas very organized and clean. Prices on multiple items were super cheap. Nice plates for $1, a book for $1, a painting brand new in the box for $7, a nice pot for $2. I will say the clothing is ridiculously overpriced and not in good condition. $8 for a shirt at Goodwill is crazy, especially when they are putting Goodfellow on the shelf right next to Uniqlo. And why prices the same as blazers? That would be a decent price for a blazer, I almost got one but then it had a HUGE coffee stain on it AND food still crusted on the collar. Don't come for the clothes but they have a nice selection and good deals on other stuff.

My wife went to Goodwill and bought a bunch of stuff without telling me. I took most of it back to…read morereturn or donate because we didn't need it. At the store, they said the refund would go back to the credit card but that was a lie. Turns out they gave us store credit instead. They didn't mention that part until I checked the credit card statement myself and realized the money never got refunded. Total bait and switch.

If you like Indian / Pakistani / East Asia clothing and accessories, this thrift store is for you…read more I have the skin of a stereotypical vampire (I really do burn to a crisp in the sun), thus the clothing would look pretty bad on me, but golly gosh I do like looking at the clothes. They are just so colorful and fancy (at least to me.) But besides the clothing, I bought a BUNCH of toys for my daughter and only paid $5 for the whole deal. If the hours for this store weren't so weird, I'd probably go more.

I never write reviews so this is a first, also not great with grammar so sorry in advance…read more The 2 women that were working this Sunday afternoon were super unfriendly, one didn't even speak to me during this odd interaction. The other was almost micromanaging where I was looking (not much space to walk anyways). They had clothes all over the walkway and just staring at me as I was trying to get thru to go look at the dish section. I wasn't sure if that was an area open to customers, I clearly looked confused. Neither were helping me, just looking at me like I'm in the wrong area haha. Anyways, I asked if they were open or if I was able to squeeze by. She says, "yes we are open, there was no one here so that's why we're doing this". No one is in any hurry to move anything out of the way so I can walk by... it was just a massive pile. She then just shoves it all to the side with her foot and the one lady just looks annoyed and points me to walk thru quickly.... I'm just confused with this whole situation. I've never been to a store where they acted this way. I won't be back because of this weird interaction, just made me feel unwelcome. Selection is small as well, no big deal though It was a cute little store it's unfortunate the people who run it. Thanks for reading!

Just visited three consignment shops, this one, Courtney's Closet, and N'Used. Susan's Attic is at…read morethe bottom of the barrel. Next door to a dry cleaners, I had to wonder if the clothing was unclaimed items from the dry cleaners that hadn't been picked up (someone kept going back and forth between the two businesses). Out-of-style, out-of-season clothing that looked like a Georgetown dowager had cleaned out her closet. Visit one of the other two instead.

CLOSED DOWN - Small new consignment/resale shop located in near the intersection of Dranesville Rd…read more & Route 7 in Herndon/Sterling. Next door to the big $1.89 Dry Cleaners. The store is neat and far from overcrowded. I think it has potential and hope it does well as a local business. I'd like a nearby place to frequent and also recycle my wardrobe at. They are trying to specialize in mid to high end brand name labels. When I visited the first week they opened, they still lacked much inventory but had a decent sprinkle of luxury labels such as Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry. I don't know if they've expanded much since I was last there, but they were accepting consignment merchandise actively. There is no large sign outside so it's easy to miss. I gave them a 3-star rating because I think it's a neutral score and so far it seems fair with room to do well. Prices a little on the high end but given the names and incremental discounts based on how long the item's been in stock, perhaps many will have to chance to get that coveted item at much less. Check it out.

The owner of this establishment is not friendly nor professional. They only survive because there…read moreare so few watch repair establishments. Their repairs are expensive and you must negotiate on the watches. Do not pay the sticker or listen to the 25% off sales pitch.

Outstanding customer service. Took him my 35-year old cuckoo clock from Germany that stopped…read moreworking. He cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted it -- fortunately it needed no parts -- and it's working perfectly now. He showed me some things I didn't know and gave me an estimate of the current value (I had no idea it appreciated that much!) I accidentally knocked it over a week later before rehanging it. Something was wrong. He fixed it again the next day with no charge!