Head down a couple flights of stairs to this basement level shop on Murray Ave. They have the…read morelargest selection of vintage clothing I've seen in a while, along with hats, decor, stickers, etc. You could easily spend quite a while browsing through down here. The staff seemed friendly and quick to help. There were definitely repeat customers coming in and the staff had a great rapport with them. I thought some of the items were pretty pricey, but others seemed more on the fair side. I guess it depends how rare the shirt is and how much you want it!

Two guys co-own and run the place all by themselves, but you would never guess it was such a small…read moreteam by the quality of the selection. These guys are passionate and friendly and know their stuff, really great store they are running. Well priced. Drop by if you are in town!

I had always heard of people in my department saying that they would "check surplus" before…read morepurchasing things like office furniture elsewhere. I finally understand how and why when I took a field trip to surplus myself. Essentially, it's a warehouse of furniture, electronics, cars, antiques, and other random things like faux plants that are no longer in use by the university. Once removed from university grounds, they are taken to this warehouse in Point Breeze and sold for cheap or auctioned off to the general public or university personnel. When I went there, there were several types of chairs including theatre chairs, tables, and more. I recently bought a 19" Dell monitor for $25.00. I was told to just bring the monitor back if I had any issues and they'd just replace. The monitor works perfectly. Office chairs ranged from about $20-60. Larger items like old university cars are auctioned off. It's a really cool place and you'd be really surprised by what you find especially the price! Once I move into my new apartment, I plan to go back to surplus to see what I can find. Because why break the bank with all new furnishings?!?!

From the owner: Our surplus store handles the sale, receipt, storage, distribution and disposal of all surplus…read moreproperties (i.e., equipment, furniture, supplies, and vehicles) for the University of Pittsburgh community. Students, faculty and staff, and the general public are encouraged to take advantage of the services and sales offered by Surplus.

The store is small, so you have to have the right mindset going in because they cram those racks to…read morethe brim. But once you get past the overwhelming amount of stuff to look through, it's an amazing spot. They always have a wide assortment of jewelry and belts/accessories to look through. I got a cool vintage bronze gauntlet thing there once. The other time I went they had this vintage matching suit that fit me perfectly. And every once In a while they have trash bag sales where you can fill a whole bag for a flat rate (I think it was like $10/bag) Pictured below is a few of the pieces I've thrifted from there in the past

East End Community Thrift is kind of a word of mouth type of establishment. Honestly when you are…read morewalking by on Penn Ave. you may not even acknowledge that this is a business. It kind of just blends in. Inside, I do have to echo what someone said, it's mostly clothing with small sections for odds and ends that include some housewares, electronics, and literature items. Like someone else said, you might find a gem of an item in here, but it may not be your go to establishment to thrift at. It is a lively space when you walk in here. It is run by volunteers and they are always in high spirits. It can actually be an entertaining time in here depending on who is manning the shop. Oh, the pricing can be very reasonable as well.

Ample parking, simple layout. Prices for clothing were reasonable. However, (I was not there for…read morefurniture but had to take a peek) 499 for a very well used couch and 199 for the matching chair??? That's outrageous.

Second Harvest has a great selection of clothing, home goods, books, etc., whether you're looking…read morefor a bargain or are in need of help. The staff are cheerful and kind, plus they offer a good pantry for those in need.

Very kind and very curious very clean and neat after project was done Guys did it Mr Brock and Mr…read moreDillon Brock was sprayed everything right to the t questions and whatnot very very good

The Blessing Board, located at 880 Butler Street in Etna, is a great furniture bank and thrift…read morestore. We visited the Blessing Board a half-dozen times to donate items while cleaning out a relative's home. Donation hours are somewhat limited (at this writing, Mon-Thurs 9-3). The location is the back of the shopping center. We rang the bell, and a volunteer opened the door. The volunteers who staff The Blessing Board were friendly and helpful. In advance, we checked the website to make sure we were dropping off items they accept. Although we did not shop here, we did look around. The place looked clean, and the furniture was attractive and appeared to be in good condition. The volunteers treated us kindly. I trusted them with fragile items---although we did pack everything with some care. For a fee, the Blessing Board also picks up donations from homes. They were booked about 3-4 weeks out, so we were unable to schedule this service. It also took a couple of days for the Blessing Board to respond to the online form---crucial time, since we had to vacate a residence by a deadline. When they did respond, the Blessing Board rejected a large percentage of items we offered to donate. We wanted to help our neighbors, and keep household items out of landfills... I just wish the online donation process had worked a little better. (A different organization had a faster, easier process and a clear fee. It accepted most of our items.) NOTE: We only visited the Etna location.

Construction Junction has been a leader in materials reuse for decades. There's tons of great…read morefinds, from flooring and lighting, furniture, plumbing and furniture, all kinds of things, and a growing thrift clothing section. Also big recycle bins as you pull in the driveway, which is Super helpful as our city pickup is biweekly. You can donate your goods, look up the days to bring in, and how to get larger projects like whole kitchens picked up!

Come prepared with an open mind. They have tons of older construction items from old handles, to…read moreyellow bathtubs to chandeliers. Doors, windows, chairs and tables etc. It's an incredible selection of all stuff for the home.

Thrilled to shop here today. Scored big time on work clothes for my new role. Everything I tried on…read morebut one item out of 11 fit and looked devine! 2 pairs slacks and 8 tops for under 45.00. I'd say I done good!