My gosh- I came back a second time the next day and found even more amazing treasures…read more The employees are nice, willing to make a deal and help you out. They have great prices and amazing vintage and antique items. This was one of the highlight stops in Wilmington area and when I visit again, I'll be back here! Tip: Take time when here and look carefully. There is a ton of items shoved into corners, on shelves and hiding behind leaning photos. It's a treasure hunt. Some items aren't necessarily vintage but a majority are vintage, handmade, or older.

Baker street has a wide collection of vintage items including furniture, clothing, toys albums and…read moremore. It's a fun place to wander around in, try stuff on and remember things from your past. Not many deals to be had though, items are generally a little pricey, but I understand they have overhead and need to turn a profit at the end of the day

This is our go-to place for anything we need for our house. We will always check here first to see…read moreif they have it, and most times they do! I also have a little free library out front of our house and I always find fantastic books there to restock my shelves. The employees there are all so helpful and friendly, and we always find great items at a great price.

King of the Shlock!…read more One of my favorite pastimes when traveling or having free time is finding the local thrift stores. I remember when I was a singer on Holland America back in the '80s and we would stop every two weeks in Vancouver. I found an amazing steamer trunk in fabulous condition that must have been from the 30's or 40's. I put wheels on that baby and carted her around with me for years when I entertained. I remember when I was playing Billy Bigelow in Carousel in a summer stock in Pennsylvania and the local thrift store in Mansfield had a mink coat for $10. I bought that coat and tried to butch it up and wear it around. It still looked like I was wearing a butched up woman's coat! I eventually gave it away but had fun wearing back in the days when it was stylish and acceptable. To this day I have a fantastic tweed wool winter coat that I found in a thrift store in the east village in New York. That baby has saved my ass in the worst storms. To this day I wear her wear her whenever it's cold. And so, even as I spend my leisure time down on Oak Island in 2023, I still hit the local thrift stores,except now I call them "schlock" stores which my mother nicknamed them. Schlock is the Yiddish word for junk or crap and that's what my mother thought about all of that. She always liked things brand new having come from a family during the depression, where instead I love to find a bargain and something that's quality but broken in. I would have to say from all of the schlock stores in the Oak Island/ Southport area, my favorite is Habitat for Humanity Store. Although they don't have clothes, there, their offerings of furnishings and bedding and sports equipment and kitchenware, etc. is pretty outstanding and well priced Just this past weekend I stopped by and found a wonderful black briefcase for my work for $8 and a colorful outdoor tablecloth for my back porch for $4. I see so many things there that I want, but I have no floor space or wall space left in my house. If I buy something, something else is going to have to go, and that's a tough one for me when most of the things in my house are from family heirlooms or things I really like. In the meantime, it's a relaxing way for me to spend an hour or two, and over the years I have found wonderful things at habitat for humanity. Check out their specials. When I was there Saturday, everything was 50% off! I don't think I could ever go back to paying full price for most things ever again lol. I may not be a child from the depression, but I was the child of a woman who was a child during the depression and so my frugality lives on! Next time you are visiting Oak Island or Southport stop by the habitat for humanity store. The staff is lovely and welcoming, the offerings are plentiful and well priced, and their men's bathroom is the biggest bathroom I have seen anywhere! Lol Happy Hunting!

This a really great store for eclectic, unique finds collectable decor that appeals to everyone!read more

N/DM CM. Very cool. This place has so much stuff. As the sign says it has a little of everything,…read moreyard /garage sale items, thrift, flea market finds, "I'm just emptying my house/garage" items, new & used household items, home decor stuff, toys, lots of vintage toys, clothes, collectibles and a little bit of vintage and antique glassware, pottery, ceramics. Very little furniture. It even has shampoo, conditioners and laundry detergent for sale. Yeah it has everything. Really a hodge podge of everything. This may be the place if you're looking for Pokémon figures & plush or old video games, vhs tape movies, vintage lunchboxes, matching thermos to your lunchboxes, collector toy masters of the universe, or teenage mutant ninja turtle figures. Wow on the range of stuff sold here. Prices seem a little high for the items sold here.

Awful prices. Selling stuff I got from the dollar store for more than 10$ is Insane this is not a…read morethrift store at all please do not go here and waste your money on stuff you can find at the dollar store

Very clean and well organized. However, the prices are very high. I came in when everything was…read moremarked at 50% off and it was still too expensive. I buy DVDs at a lot of thrift stores. They're typically $1 or less. Here, they're $4 each. That may not seem like a big deal to some people, but that 400% mark-up was on everything throughout the store, including plenty of things you can find at other stores for a fraction of the price (dishes, glasses, furniture, art, etc). I don't understand why so many resale stores try charging retail prices on used stuff that you can't return.

I cannot believe that it has taken me over two years of "Yelping" to finally critique one of my…read morefavorite pastimes... a schlock store. A "what" you may ask? Let me explain.... Schlock is the Yiddish word for junk or crap. Whenever I would drag my mother to a thrift store, she would walk up and down the aisles and call everything "Schlock." After a life of hand-me -downs, Mom liked to buy things that were new and fresh and she was the first person to be using them, I, however, always in the mindset of a struggling young actor in New York, have spent my entire life going to thrift stores or "shlock" stores for everything from furnishing my home, supplying my desk, filling my clothes closet.. all with schlock. I remember back in the '70s in Greenwich Village buying a real pea coat and a real pair of sailor bell bottoms with the buttons up the sides. Those were so cool. I still wear a fabulous winter wool coat from the 30s that I bought while on tour in Vancouver, Canada along with a fabulous steamer trunk from the 40's.. To this day, one of my favorite items is a antique woolen black and red checkered scarf given to me by the infamous Nathan Lane from a NY shlock store. That's a story for another day! I fell in love with the Hope Chest when I moved to Oak Island. Just a ten minute walk from my house, Hope Chest has a nice variety of clothes and housewares and furniture. You can also find CDs and DVDs, kids clothing, and so much more. Lots of 1/2 prices sales and all prices are good! What I love about all this is that the Hope Chest Thrift store not only supports victims of and advocates prevention of domestic violence, but you earn credit with your purchases. For example, last month they were advertising 50% off everything, I bought around $20 worth of merchandise, it got reduced to $10 and then she told me I had a $9 credit and asked if I wanted to use it? It? In the end I got everything for a dollar and helped support a worthwhile organization. Can you beat it? In the later years my Mom bought a place on Oak Island, and subsequently she softened a little on thrift store bargain hunting and agreed to come with me when I went to the Hope Chest. She even broke down and bought a few items for herself. But no matter how much I bragged about my attractive secondhand table or my sharp looking previously worn tuxedo, Mom would always say as we left Hope Chest, "that place is pure shlock!" That may be so, but I can't wait to get home and try on my new short sleeve shirt for two bucks. Keep up the good work Hope Chest. You're always one of my go-to stops when I'm on the island, shlock and all! Right, Mom?

Hidden gem! What great name brand items and vintage treasures to find. I came in on 50% off day and…read morefilled up three bags! Quality linens and housewares. Friendly employees. Cant wait to come back.

The most lovely person greeted me and told me how the store is organized and how to find what I…read moreneed. Good old fashioned service! She took my clothes to the dressing room, as wellas some of her own suggestions! Great variety. It really takes you back in time. (I smiled pretty much the whole time I was there!) I was told to "try anything on, even if it's just for fun! A DEFINITE must for any vintage clothing lover.

My mom and I hit a few vintage shops in Wilmy today and this one blew us away!! The ladies at…read moreSecond Wonder take time to completely restore vintage pieces with such care, and each item is labeled with the era, brand, and condition. Everything was so clean and organized! I found this gorgeous robe/gown that I plan to use for the morning of my wedding to get ready. They had tons of pieces like this, plus furs, accessories, matching sets, gowns, vests, boots... literally everything. If you're looking for vintage in wilmington you 10000% have to come here.

One of my favorite shops in Southport! This store has super cute home decor, plus it's affordable…read more I recommend checking it out if you are visiting.

This is my favorite store in Southport! I love the merchandise, but I really love the service!…read moreDondie and her staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a wonderful shopping experience. I would recommend Tale Feathers to anyone visiting Southport. It's a shopper's paradise!

This store may have an unassuming appearance from the street, but once inside, it's full of new,…read moretrendy, and cute items. They have a lot of coastal decor, sections for children's and plus-size clothing, and all types of gift items. The staff was helpful without being intrusive and the prices on everything was VERY reasonable. Additionally, the items I bought today were on sale and they took the amount that was discounted and allowed me to pick a local charity which they donated that amount to. They've even received a plaque from the BCSO for their charitable work. Shopping for cute items and doing good for charities at the same time - it's a win/win.

I visited Mason Dixon boutique yesterday. The people that work there are kind and fun to be…read morearound. The store decor has a beachy - rustic - boho feel and it's very clean and welcoming. You can also buy accessories for your home. I thought the prices were reasonable - the dress I bought was 34.99 and is well made. I will be going back.