What's here: lots of reasonably-priced furniture (ground level), some hardware stuff and appliances and fitness machines (basement), books, VHS and housewares (2nd floor). Know before you go: it's on 3 floors and there isn't a public elevator. I assume if someone comes in in a wheelchair they can use the freight elevator? In any case, they are about to move to the old ValuCheck store at 1914 Glenn Park Drive, so by 10/1 or so that won't be an issue soon (fingers crossed) Community safety: I knocked off stars for COVID precautions. Only one staff member was masking although everybody was distancing. The current community level of COVID for Champaign County is High and the DPH recommendation is "Wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk (including in K-12 schools and other community settings)." read more

Habitat for Humanity ReStore - cool rocking chair seen at ReStore - Thrift Stores Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Store review: Yes this is better than the goodwill or salvation army stores in Champaign due to a large selection of furniture and a constantly rotation stock of merchandise. This was my first time visiting a Habitat for Humanity store. I still have not bought anything from these stores before, but this place was super busy on the Saturday morning. The first floor has a small section for electronics, mainly old CRT TVs and other random electronics. They have many desk, tv stands, chairs at very good prices. Depending on your luck I can see how you can make off with a very good deal. The chairs themselves were very old and I could not see myself buying a used recliner. The basement has tons of hardware material well organized. On the second floor is home goods. Lots of the merchandise on this floor is very very old. Overall if you like second hand goods this would be your store. FYI there is no clothes at this store. Pros: cheap second hand furniture if you are on a budget Cons: very old merchandise Hidden deals: The whole store is a hidden deal, just look around read more

Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Store directory - Thrift Stores Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This is the best place to go thrifting! Not only is the selection great, but it's convenient location means that you can stop in on your way downtown or home from work and that it's close enough to campus that walking, biking, or busing between class or on lunch isn't out of the question. It's got an expansive selection of hardware, furniture, gardening, and kitchen supplies! The best time to shop is definitely August since that's when there's a lot of shuffling going on with leases ending and students moving away. By the end of August though, things are usually picked pretty clean since new students moving in definitely know to stop in here. I've bought many of my kitchen appliances here for a fraction of the price you'd spend at a department store! AND it supports a good cause! A win for everyone! The only thing they don't sell are clothes but that's fine, there are plenty of places to shop for second hand clothes in town. It's nice to find a place that does the "everything else". Also, the employees aren't always that helpful but most of them are volunteers so I would keep that in mind when they're not enthusiastically assisting your every whim. While this means that most of the employees aren't the most helpful, it also means that there's always that random one that's SUPER passionate about helping you find stuff. I've had someone go to the back to bring out boxes of freshly delivered VHS tapes just to help me find the one I was looking for! read more

Their prices seem high for things that are used and dirty and broken. and the two folks checking out could not have been less friendly. Think I'll not be returning. read more

Great store! Two levels. First floor is all furniture, but didn't really see building supplies like I'm used to seeing at Restores. Really, really good prices on furniture pieces. Got a nice office chair for $10 and saw many brand new couches for under $400 and bed frames and mattresses as well. Lots of styles and you never know what you'll find. Upstairs is like your typical thrift store, but with more junk. Seemed like what's left after a yard sale has been picked over. Nothing exciting, really. The only thing that piqued my interest were some fake Christmas trees for under $10. Overall, I would recommend this store and will probably be frequenting it! read more

Excellent place to furnish a new apartment for someone new in town. I moved to town in August and bought a 7ft couch ($50), large desk ($40), and nice office chair ($30) here. Best part: they deliver! I drive a small car and had no way to haul everything to my second-floor apartment let alone move it up the stairs myself. They charge $20 to deliver the first piece and $5 for each additional piece, so my total was $30 delivery. TOTALLY worth it, as the 7ft couch was heavy as hell and barely fit through my door. Thank goodness for those delivery guys. Oh, and I also found DOWN couch pillows with removable (aka washable) covers here for $2 each!! If your furniture needs aren't urgent, I would recommend stopping by frequently and waiting for good finds. The other day I saw 8 dark red wood office desks for sale at $50 each, all *very* nice and probably go for ten times that price retail. Some local office must have donated them, and I'm sure they were snatched up in a matter of days. To save on delivery fees, you can purchase something, tag your name to it, and leave it there for up to two weeks before scheduled delivery, and you can shop around for other furniture pieces in the meantime to combine into one delivery. read more

The people here are cool, and they're committed to social justice and activism, and the prices are good. It's a winning combo, although the sheer massiveness of the things--everything from doors to toilets to sofas to bedspreads to clip art for Windows 3.1--is a bit overwhelming. What *WAS* underwhelming, however, was the fact that the store was selling two sets of dolls, some traditionally peach complexions, others painted midnight black with thin red lips. The white dolls? $5. The black ones? $3. Talk about yoru 3/5 compromise. Ick. I wanted to make it 3 stars as a result, but the place is so committed to helping the urban poor that I can't. just...damn, those dolls suck. read more

Any time you are planning a trip to Home Depot or Lowe's, you should check out the ReStore first. Odds are, they'll have what you're looking for at a fraction of the price, and you'll be doing the earth a favor by buying it used instead of new. The basement level has all the home depot-esque items, from pieces of wood to paint to hoses to tools and so much more. The main level has tons of used household furniture including couches, dressers, chairs, tables, etc. as well as electronics like TVs, and then upstairs you'll find all the normal thrift store finds like framed art, dishes, and various odds & ends. The upstairs part is comparable to Goodwill's housewares section, but the furniture selection here is way better. All in all, it's a gold mine. Like a gold mine, you have to be willing to dig through the dirt a little, and probably clean your finds once you get them home, but it's well worth it. read more

Great place to search for furniture and such if you're looking to decorate your place on a budget. We got a nice 3-headed swivel lamp for $10 (although we later found that 1 of the lamps only kind of works), a practically new super comfortable computer chair for $15 and some miscellaneous dishes for 25 cents each. We were really looking for a couch, and they certainly have quite the selection. Some of them were really good deals, others seemed strangely expensive considering the condition (over $100 for a worn out couch?). Granted, I'm no furniture expert so maybe they really were super awesome couches despite being kind of grungy. We actually did find a couch we wanted (cheap, comfortable, and clean were our criteria), but it had already been claimed by the time we got back around to it. If you're seriously interested in a piece of furniture, remove the price tag and hold onto it until you're ready to check out. Apparently that's the way things work here, although my boyfriend and I had no idea of this "policy" until it was too late and a staff member explained it to us. Apparently they get tons of new couches in constantly, so we'll be back to check out the selection in a week or so. Another cool thing is that they offer delivery service. I believe the cost was $20 for the first item, delivered to the first floor, and an additional fee per item. Needless to say, we won't be moving a couch with my sedan, so we're happy about the delivery service and will absolutely be taking advantage of it once we find the couch of our dreams. read more

One of my favorite thrift stores. It definitely has that auction-y thrill of grabbing what you want quick (before it's gone). The selection of housewares is great, and there is almost always something there that fits my taste. The prices are reasonable, but once when I found something that was definitely overpriced, I was told that I shouldn't argue with the prices, as the money goes to charity. I can't argue with that, but it did keep me from buying the item. Knowing Habitat, though, it was gone by the end of the day. :) read more

My favorite thrift store. They often have great finds, and I have often passed things up to see them being resold on 'ol Craigslist. I feel one of the best aspects of the store compared to other charity stores is there is no clothing = more room for building supplies, furniture, kitchenware, books etc. read more

This is a great place to find furniture to repurpose. My wife buys a ton of stuff here. However the "antique store" next-door is a bunch of bologna. I guess there's a sucker born every minute. The Squirrley little guy who works there is sort of annoying too, not very friendly and definitely shouldn't be allowed to deal with customers. I find better stuff on the other side. read more

Great place to go if you're looking for some inexpensive used furniture, appliances, household items, whatever. We bought a used dryer here 5 years ago for $100 or so and it's still running great. There are construction and home repair materials in the basement with the appliances, housewares, sometimes including old antique-type items upstairs. read more

I LOVE this place! If you're either diligent or lucky, you can find some truly great things. And if you're creative and imaginative, you're really in for a treat--a thrifter/diy'er paradise for sure. Their stuff is way better than Goodwill, and lower priced. Plus, they have everything arranged so well it's easy to find what you're looking for. Policies: "Technically* they can't help you carry stuff to your car, but they usually will, and they hold stuff for 3 days. $5 minimum cred. card purchase, but you can make a donation as part of your purchase (say you have $4.39 purchase, you can make a 61 cent donation). Examples of past purchases: giant antique gold framed mirror - $30 1800's windsor chair with bamboo legs - $10 (worth $300) large turkish style vase - $5 matching antique gold framed floral prints - $5 read more

I like to go here occasionally and just see what they have. In the past, I've found several good books here as well as some fabrics and crafts and linens that I've torn up and made into yarn. The atmosphere is warm and the people are friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Some of the stuff can be a bit run down but I'm willing to look through it to find some treasures. read more

I have gotten so much of my furniture from here, including some surprisingly nice antiques. The selection rotates every week - I've had the best luck on Sundays. They also have a TON of old kitchen gadgets and glassware upstairs. I got all the glassware for my wedding from here, and they were cheaper than it costs to rent from a service. Second the complaint about the really loud religious music, but it could be worse. read more

I have now fully committed myself to recycling, at every level I can think of, including home furnishings. Last week, I bought the most hideous day bad that was clearly handmade and in need of a woman's touch. For $50 and a five dollar can of stain, I turned it into an HGTV masterpiece. I used two old IKEA curtains that I had and recovered the cushions. Now, this player is most definitely hated. It's the perfect little sofa for my library. That's the kind of magic that the ReStore has to offer. read more

Good selection of used furniture. Bought couch for rented house before. Pretty convenient delivery too.

Great finds on used furniture and housewares

This is the best home thrift store in Champaign. The employees are really friendly and helpful, popcorn for the kids (which is a helpful tool when I'm trying to shop in peace) and great items with great prices. Most of my living room is furnished from items purchased at ReStore. Also the manager is a really friendly guy and is always helpful. Furniture delivery is only $20! Which is less than I would have spent to rent a truck from Home Depot which would also have cost me the, plus I have to load and unload it myself, etc. I am truly in love with this place. read more

My ReStore experiences have always been hit-or-miss (that's the nature of the store), but I was excited to buy a Sony CRT television that can pick up digital TV signals for $32 today during a 50% off sale. I wanted to buy something used because I'm a student and will be moving away in two years and this is perfect. read more

found Sony speakers for eight dollars...just the thing to get my turn table goin again

Wonderful, high quality furniture at affordable prices. Really helpful staff. Why drive all the way up to IKEA when you can get amazing furniture here? I bought a beautiful dark wood bookcase and chest of drawers. My friend got a cute little 70's green chair and a table. The stock is always rotating so come often to find the best things!! read more

Reasonable prices for most things. Very helpful that give you a hand when purchasing large furniture.

After traveling to Champaign for a football game, we were excited to see on Yelp that there was a Habitat for Humanity Restore and that it would be open until 5pm. When we got there at 4pm we were turned away at the door. read more

I went to the ReStore looking for some furniture for my apartment -- way better selection than I expected. They have not one, but three floors! The ground level is dedicated to large pieces: couches, dining room sets, entertainment stands, chairs, electronics. The basement is dedicated to DIY supplies, small appliances, and sporting equipment: raw building materials, doors, window frames, filing cabinets, skis, bikes, bowling balls, shelving units, microwaves, washers, dryers, etc. The top floor is reserved for glassware, art, lamps, and linens. I found an amazing coffee table and quiet, high-quality filing cabinet for $40 total. Highly recommend. read more