When I'm in the area I look forward to visiting the SOS to stock up on cheap clothing and household…read moregoods. Downstairs are kitchen goods, toys, some furniture and great collectibles. Upstairs is clothing, with retro separated and lots of retro stuff. Excellent prices. The best part is it's a charity and an active part of the Parksville community, all the money goes to local outreach programs and they aren't associated with any church. Best thrift shop on the island.

My mom goes here regularly, and always raves about the stuff she finds - lots of great stuff,…read morebarely used, and for next to nothing. Things are well organized and sorted, which is a bonus. She has taken me here more than once, and I have always found something. Make sure you have some time to spare when you make the trip here, because the place is huge. Not to mention it's a great charity to support. So if you don't need anything, consider donating something you no longer need to the store/organization.

It seems strange to write a review on a thrift store but this is the best little thrift store…read moreanywhere. All proceeds are for the Health Centre in Madeira Park. The merchandise is great. Clothes are pressed and in great shape, the electronics all work, and stock changes regularly. If you are in Madeira Park, it is worth a stop.

Absolutely the best thrift store around. They have quality stuff and it's well displayed and very…read morereasonably priced.

Great bargains. Such a fun store and the lovely ladies in the auxiliary are wonderful. They give…read moreso much money to our hospital it's unbelievable. It's always packed with people. Donot go anywhere else

The cleanest thrift store in town. Great selection, great volunteers and 100% profits go back to…read morehealth care.

What happens when you get a car rental but didn't pay for Sirius, plus you're getting bored of…read moresongs from your Ipod and the radio? You hit up a thrift shop, hoping to find a decent CD or two...well, that's what we did anyway! The Attic is your typical small-town thrifty store. I gave 4 stars because the older lady gave good directions to other local thrift stores, I mean, giving sales to another potentially better store...but I think she just wanted to give good customer service. And she did! I also loved her "Fargo" accent! And yes, we did buy some souvenirs (and a couple of CD's) from her store as well... Worth a quick look...tell that older lady we said hi if you stop in!

Such a nice guy!!! And amazing selection too. He donates some pretty substantial funds to several…read morecharities in the community. Definitely stop by and support local business.

This place has a wide variety of stuff. The owner is very nice, informative and helpful. If you…read morecan't find something he can point where you can. There are lots of good items for a very good price. There are several rooms so make sure you check out the entire place, some are behind closed doors. Just explore.

What a fantastic secondhand store! 10 out of 10 would recommend. The gal working there was super…read morefriendly and made recommendations for other things for us to check out in the area. The pricing was so reasonable on everything. There were also a lot of fun details around the store to check out. They have such a huge variety of items. And give to a local charity with the proceeds that they make. What a wonderful place.

Ask any Squamish resident and you'll be directed to Pearl's to get kitchen items, furniture,…read moreclothing and even electronics at one time or another. If you have time to hunt and go through the extremely packed Pearl's, you will definitely come across a gem or two. Once, I got a pair of Nike running shorts in perfect condition for a fraction of the original price. Another time, I got some unused/new condition Starbucks double walled flasks for under $5, no jokes. Among the chaos, there is organization, but even then, be prepared to sift through the items. Enjoy this place whenever you're in Squamish, it's a great thrift shop that donates its proceeds to the Howe Sound Women's Shelter.

$5.99 for an old and battered magazine that was $7.99 new? Nothing special, just an old Vogue…read more Crazy... They get everything FOR FREE and then they seel it at ridiculous prices. They are shoveling in the money ane none of it goes to good causes. Just into pockets of people who really don't need it. I'm shopping at the many other thift stores in nanaimo now. Better value and my money is also used to help others.

So last trip there saw clothing that was less when bought new at Winners. The label "Zara" is $7.99…read morenew at Winners. VV had this label priced at $10.49 and up, and its used! Also, they only gove you credit for returns THAT MUST BE USED ON THE DAY OF YOUR RETURN and you have 14 days for return. Ridiculous! Will NEVER shop there again! Used to be good. Now its worse than buying new!