I found some dresses at this store. The selection was not bad…read more Service was good & helpful (as usual).

I love this Danforth and Woodbine location because I always find great stuff for men! Workers are…read moreall friendly. This leather Laptop Messenger Bag was an awesome thrift store find! And the first time I heard about this brand, Piquadro. Piquadro is an Italian luxury brand that specializes in the design and production of high-quality leather goods, including bags, backpacks, and briefcases. I got it for only $11 after using a 20% off coupon for donation items. It's valued between $300 to $400 CDN! Who else love thrift store shopping? 7 reasons why I love thrift store shopping: * Fun treasure hunt * Joy of a perfect find * Self-esteem boost * Amazing deals * Recycling helps the environment * Discover new brands or products I didn't know before * Provide a second life to discarded items

Value Village here is known as Savers in the U.S. They are a for-profit organization so their…read moreprices are higher than other thrift stores but you can find many more designer items here. If you're patient and persistent, you can even find new items with tags on them. This is one of the larger VVs around which means larger selection of items as well (they have a large curtain section). At least once a month they have a big 50% off sale. If you are a Super Savers Club member, you can go the day before a sale and get the discount (go early because it gets pretty crowded later on in the day) Haven't run into any problems with the staff but I haven't needed to bother them for anything either.

The older micro-managing ladies who run this joint who are constantly micro managing people at the…read moreself checkout, upset everyone who goes here. The insane pricing on regular brand name jeans need to be stopped. Idk how they sleep at night.

This little shop just west of spadina is a small yet modern style boutique of used items. The only…read moreproblem with this place is I wish there was more stuff! They have such lovely items - vintage bags, leather jackets, clothing and accessories. The items are priced on the high side but the condition and selection of pieces make the cost some what forgive able if you are on the search for something to invest in. This place doesn't seem to come with the usual scent of a used item store, say like Public Butter further down on queen. I purchased a wonderful, vintage black equestrian helmet. Such a great find!

I LOVE this store!…read more Yet again on one of my lunch time travels I stumbled upon Used. Opening my horizons recently to vintage stores, I was surprised to find such a modern store with an extremely helpful employee :) On the plus there was no "used" stench in store. The stores selection of goods was impressive in the fact that all the pieces were unique and affordable (either used or the few new pieces). Unlike Geraldine's experience I found the prices to be on the reasonable side. I purchased a vintage silk dress for $19 that looks exactly like a Hermes scarf pattern. Awesome! P.s. Talk about helpful staff, the dress I bought had 12 buttons running down the back. Unfortunately, one button as missing. The sales lady not only helped me look through a button box she had at the store, but after a failed attempt she recommended me to a store about a block down the street. I went to the store and another helpful employee helped me find the EXACT button for only $0.65! Can't wait to go back when more stuff is in!!

Cozy store with great finds and deals! Very nice owner too! Highly recommend checking this store…read moreout! :)

One of the COOLEST stores I have come across since I moved to Toronto! Odd Finds General Store on…read moreBloor has such a cool vintage vibe for other worldly creatures like me. Check out the local handmade masks for $15. In Toronto you have to wear a mask in indoor spaces now so if you need one for when you go to buy food these ones are cotton, machine washable and made by Raygun Designs. Super nice staff and I am so glad they have reopened. You know I love all things retro and this store has fantastic items for sale. Tons of character!

*** PLEASE READ IN FULL - WARNING TO CONSIGNORS ***…read more If you are considering consigning items, just be mindful to exercise due diligence, especially with Eva, the owner. I do not want others to experience what happened to me. Back in January 2016, I brought in a Furla bag, some Coach bags, a lot of pairs of designer jeans (many were brand new with tags), a new pair of Brian Atwood boots and a gorgeous, new Laundry by Shelli Segal black leather motorcycle jacket that was buttery soft. The bags sold quickly but the other items lingered around for a while. Eva told me just to keep everything there because they were high-end items and would eventually sell. Some of the jeans were listed on average $85.00 a pair but, contrary to the agreement, my cut ended up only being about $12.00 a pair. When I inquired, I was told that the jeans in question were put on clearance. Regardless, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and continued to leave my items there. In early October, I emailed Eva to advise that I no longer wanted my boots and leather jacket available for sale; however, there was no response. Three days later, I received notification that she sold my boots for $18.00. Again, I gave her the benefit of the doubt but decided to send her another email requesting again that she refrain from selling my leather jacket - no answer. Then I called and Eva's daughter answered but could not get me off the phone fast enough as she claimed the store was so busy. I told her I was on my way to pick up my leather jacket but she reluctantly agreed, saying that it normally takes 48 hour for her to pull it. Anyway, my two friends and I went straight over and we noticed Eva's daughter could not make eye contact with me. Instead, she went down to the basement for about three minutes and then advised that, because the jacket had been there since January, they donated it to charity and, apparently, that was part of the "agreement." I was upset but I figured if I did not thoroughly read the agreement then I was obviously at fault. My friends and I continued to look around the store and noticed almost all my jeans were still upstairs. When we went to the basement, we noticed a few more pairs and then became suspicious. Why would my leather jacket be donated to charity and not the jeans? I called Eva a few days later expressing my concerns. She too could not get me off the phone fast enough. Later that night, she called me back to advise that the jacket was stolen and, because she (not me) was at a loss, would only reimburse me $33.00; albeit, the jacket was listed for $298.00. She said she put the jacket down in the basement in clearance for 75% off and still took a cut for my item being stolen. In addition, I have never seen any new with tags leather jackets down in the basement! A few days later, I was notified that I only got $4.00 for a pair of my brand new with tags 7 for All Mankind jeans. I immediately called to have the account closed and arranged to pick up my stuff. When I arrived, one of the sales women (who was quite genuine) could not find it. I called Eva a few days later and, rather than take responsibility for everything that went wrong, she put blame on her staff. Nice. What upsets me the most is that I referred friends to Eva and initially spoke very highly of her. The fact that she chose greed over maintaining a good relationship is disgusting. The bottom line is that although I have no proof that she was involved in the theft of my jacket and was selling items under the guise of them being discounted to rock-bottom prices, isn't the writing on the wall? I would not be surprised if her store was eventually featured on Pat Foran's segment on CTV News.

Designer Exchange is truly a special consignment store in the Kingsway…read more The designer clothes, bags and shoes all at incredible prices! are not to be missed. A huge plus is that the inventory is constantly changing and on trend with the latest fashions. All of the beautiful things in my closet are from this store. I love this store! I cannot recommend it enough. I am telling all my friends. Its simply a must before making the trek to crowded department stores. The owner Eva White is so friendly and takes time to help you. She has a keen eye for fashion. The atmosphere is relaxed, and I always walk out with something that I "just can't live without"

It's easy to miss this Salvation Army Thrift Store, as it's tucked away in the corner of a small…read moreplaza off Queen. But despite its small frontage, it has ample room inside housing a decent selection of used clothes and other thrift store miscellany. The weird thing about this location is that they sell "brand new" mattresses (it's even advertised outside). At first I was suspicious; but sure enough, inside at the back were a number of mattresses of various sizes, looking fresh and sealed up in plastic. The prices (couple hundred bucks apiece) helped confirm that these weren't dodgy, "refurbished" mattresses. But I'm at a loss why anyone would come here for new mattresses if they're the same as at some regular store.

Oh-my-oh-my-oh-my... this place stinks, literally and figuratively. As a thrifter I'm accustomed…read moreto the distinct definitely-not-new-aroma, but this place scares me away like no other! The stench of mildew and mothballs is so strong I can barely spend a few minutes inside. Judging by how busy it always seems to be, there are plenty who just don't care. But if you value your health, seriously, go somewhere else. I think the air in here actually takes days off your life for every minute you spend within! Aside from the abundance of rank clothing, it also offers the usual dingy toys, early to mid 90s video games, old (likely non/mal-functioning) electronics, and the occasional bit of furniture. They also have lots of books. Really, it's like most Salvation Army Thrift Stores only thrice the stink. Finally, the staff seems mostly surly. Just no redeeming qualities to the place whatsoever... Avoid!

I've only had experience as a customer. This shop has a mix of both high end and affordable brands…read more Everything is organized either by brand or by style or designer which makes it very easy to shop. The clientele is middle aged women mostly and the clothes reflect that. You'll find J.Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, a lot of activewear brands, and for designer some Michael Kors or Tory Burch but nothing overly expensive. They mark down items after a month or two, and the prices are pretty fair.

Being of a selfless sort, I'll give away my best-kept sartorial secret whilst hoping that no one…read morereading shares both my style and size. The Comeback is the best women's consignment store in the city, hands down -- cross my heart; I'm a cast-off connoisseur. They only sell brand name clothes less than two years old, so while there's no vintage, it's like having a personal shopper who plumbs the mall for the best items. It is a Winners-killer. Perfect for a frugal soMEone who's not into shopping but likes having quality stuff. My finds over the years are too many to list, but some of my favourites include a $13 Harvey's seatbelt bag, killer Diesel jeans for $11, a stylin' $45 Mexx interview-type suit that evidently did the trick. Everything here is sorted by size instead of colour, which is precisely how all second-hand stores ought to be. The stellar organization makes it way faster to find things, and the finds are so abundant here that I always creatively interpret the six-item limit at the change rooms. Older stock will get discounted up to 70% (I think), but tags are sometimes not marked down yet, so ask and check the date on the tag to see if it might get further reduced. It's exclusively women's wear and accessories, but no shoes. While clean and orderly, the store probably hasn't seen a reno since Michael Jackson was black, but who cares? Not I. This place deserves a bajillion stars and is absolutely worth the trip out to Etobicoke.

I bought my wife a couple of Balenciaga sweaters from here. You can find so many designer items new…read morewith tags for a fraction of the price. The customer service is prompt and the shipping was fast.