This is not only about I found insulated Northface jacket for $25 in a minutes, the store worker's attitude were so impressive. My cashier lady was so friendly. She liked what I found in the store and encouraged thrift hunting. Yes, it's charitable thrift store but the main purpose to be here is treasure hunting. I liked the honesty. Another worker was so brave to kick out a theft. Unfortunately we see those in such a store but this store workers make a good team to keep the safe. They didn't leave it to security like Value Village does. It was impressive to see. They just need more mirrors. read more

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cheap price and also they got new products sometimes you might get a brand new Jacket, shirt, shoes and even sweat shirt and pants some good electronic equipment like Blender, Mixer and many more stuff read more

usually a few decent things could be found but prices went up by 25-30% lately even on branded well worn stuff which is sad. not talking any kind of luxury stuff.really picked over after 10.30 read more

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I've been donating to different thrift stores and different Salvation Army thrift stores and this is the only one that is picky with what they will receive. There is one guy in the back that will say when you drive up that they aren't accepting donations anymore. Then on others he will say we are only accepting clothes and on others he will make you take back certain types of items. When he is not working there are other people that say "no we take everything". I've never had such a problem with any other thrift store. Either it is just this one guy ( has a short moustache and short beard or their staff are not all on the same page. I will not be supporting this place any longer by buying things or donating things. And please don't comment on my post saying that you would like me to email guest services to talk about this situation. Unless you're prepared to talk about this situation openly in my comments for everyone to see. This is why reviews exist for people to share their experience. read more

Big thank you to floor manager Natacyia for customer service today. I love this location, have found great items. But this is really to appreciate Natacyia and her gracious manner. Staff is always smiling here, and now I know it comes from the manager. Located at East 12th Avenue and Sophia Street, one block east of Main. Usually street parking available, but to be truly thrifty and mindful of the environment - walk or take transit. read more

Most of the time I can find a few gems, but the rating is really for the abhorrent prices. This place is overpriced. I saw a regular tank top from Athletic Works (WALMART BRAND) and, because it still had the new tags on it, it was 29.99!! What!! People shopping at thrift stores are typically people that are either being conscious of shopping fast fashion and trying to reduce their footprint, or people that can't really afford those types of prices. I miss the days when thrift stores had prices everyone could afford. $1.99 per t-shirt, regardless of brand. $4.99 for jeans. $3.99 for shoes. MAYBE luxury items cost $10.00... Anyway. I still found a nice, almost new pair of shoes from Lucky Brand for only $4.99, but those kind of finds are few and far between lately. read more

I always find something good at the Salvation Army. It may not be what I came in looking for but I often leave with a treasure find. More often than not I do find what I came to find. Sometimes not the first visit but eventually I do. I always find what it was I was intended to find. The women are always so helpful and kind. My favorite store to shop in. Thank you for all you do. Also has been a great place for me to send my purged things to. Going to a good place good people good cause. read more

Nice legit thrift store in the middle of the city. Parking is available on the side streets, or along 12th outside of rush hour. Not sure if there are any spots behind the building, but I didn't see any. Contrary to what the sign says, the store does accept donations all day. There are giant bins (the ones with wheels for hauling trash) set up just inside the main entrance, where one can drop off goods. Great for saving things from the trash, and also helping those in need. The place has tons of used goodies, from toys, to vintage electronics (turntables anyone?), to books, to furniture. Quite the eclectic collection. While I didn't find anything that tickled my fancy, the place was full of people browsing. read more

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This is an excellent location to peruse books. Most are in good condition and the selection is always changing as you might imagine. Keep in mind that if you bundle up you can get 5 softcovers for $4(instead of $1 each). The staff here are a mixed bag. One lady is diligent about reminding customers of the closing time. So much so that she will walk around the store and advise everyone that they are closing in 93 minutes, then 74 minutes, etc. You have to laugh! This is also a great place to drop off donations. You can drive up and offload from your car or van, and I've found that they are willing to accept most of what I have offered. The staff are also generous here with giving out coupons($10 off $25) in exchange for donations, especially the security guard at the front entrance to the store. I've found some nice clothing once in awhile here as well. It's luck of the draw really. I don't find this location to be quite as busy as the one at 4th and Cypress, but your mileage may vary! If you're industrious, you can find street parking in the vicinity. Overall I'd recommend this location over the Kitsilano locations. I like the Kerrisdale store too. read more

Typical overpriced SA. The store reeks and the staff are expressionless walking around robotically. However, they do have a nice selection of clothes, probably can't unload them quick enough due to the high prices. I went to this location for the first time last week when they had a 50% off all clothing sale. Their sale prices are what their regular prices should be. The store was packed. Mostly millennials like me. We really are a broke generation. There was a security guard roaming the store. I've never seen a security guard in a thrift store, and I've been to a lot of them. I spent a grand total of $12 and got 2 shirts and a pair of jeans. I'll be back for another sale, but otherwise this is a store to skip. read more

Virginia the cashier was extremely rude today. She chose to FIGHT with me over THREE dollars. I bought over 100$ worth of goods and I really had it out with her at the cash. I am not a person to question pricing at that store. I have never pushed for lower prices before and I have been going to the thrift store at very location for over 30 years. I know the money goes towards helping people with substance abuse issues and there, but for the grace of the flying spaghetti monster, go I. I had 4 pillowcases. two of them were marked at 4.99 each- They were Kirkland brand. Each 4.99 case was on its own hanger. Two additional pillowcases that were some other brand (but matched close enough to the Kirkland ones for me) seemed to be un-priced and both were on one hanger. I asked someone that was in the pricing area and she found a tag which I hadn't seen that said 1.99. I said "Are they 1.99 for both since there is only one tag on the hanger? " "No", she said , "They are 1.99 each." I said" They are the very same size and condition as these ones that are priced at 4.99. Maybe the 4.99 pillowcases are overpriced?". She momentarily tried to say that the 4.99 pillowcases were larger but I showed her they were the same size. She took them up to the cash and Virginia (Supervisor?) tried to tell me that the 4.99 pillowcases are NEW and that's why they are so expensive. There was no packaging (of course) . THEN she tried to charge me 4.99 for the UNMARKED pillowcase even though the other woman had told me they were 1.99 each. Virginia made a huge show of having to bring the other woman all the way back to the cash register to corroborate my story since she obviously didn't believe me. She had to "Get the story straight." instead of listening to her customer standing there right in front of her. The other woman tried to backpedal too since she could tell she was about to incur the wrath of Virginia but eventually confessed that she HAD told me they were 1.99 each. Virginia kept trying to shut us both down and declared that the price is 4.99 and that is the end of the matter. I got steaming angry and even raised my voice because I had been given a price of 1.99 and was not about to pay more because Virginia unilaterally decided it should be so. Virginia then chastised the other sales person in front of me and the whole lineup of customers for not recognizing the extreme value of the pillowcase that was the EXACT same one as the one marked at 1.99 (same brand,same size, same condition) and verbally whipped her for not asking Virginia FIRST before having the uneducated GALL to say that the pillowcase was only worth 1.99. The majority of the pillowcases in that store are 1.99. I would never have paid 10$ for a pair of pillowcases had they not matched the sheet in my basket. It wasn't even a full set. It was only the top sheet and two pillowcases. The bottom sheet is actually a top sheet and is going to have to be sewn by me to be fitted to our mattress and the 3rd and 4th pillowcases are not even the same brand. I spent well over 100$ today . She could see I had a giant basket to unload when this all occurred. I asked Virginia afterwards if it was REALLY worth it to be SO awful about the price and to cause that whole big scene for THREE DOLLARS? Was it REALLY worth it to anger a good customer THAT much? Why could she not have agreed to be FAIR initially over THREE DOLLARS? She denied causing any scene at all and stood her ground that she HAD to bring the girl back to the cash to make sure she knows not to ever price anything like that again without Virginia's say so. - It is three hours later and I am STILL steaming mad about it. I understand that the same could be said of me. Did I have to flip out over 3 dollars and raise my voice? No. I didn't. I wasn't angry over the three dollars. I was angry because I was being treated unfairly and like I was trying to trick them and the salesperson was also being treated unfairly. Virginia might as well have stood there and called me a liar when she dragged that poor salesperson back to the cash register. She was also MEAN to her subordinate in front of a ton of people. She is an abusive boss. I would not normally ever get upset like this if her attitude had not been so utterly imperious, rude and unfair. read more

We use this well Known Charity to donate our resealable household goods and items we no longer want but others may value. They also have electronics recycling on site.. The loading dock is open on Sunday for donation drop-offs which is behind the store. Positive Note: This Location has hosts a Recovery Club on site and since we all know that addiction & dependency create hardships in our community. In some small way I feel my donations are helping address this important social issue. Tip: People dropping things here can be in kinda of rush so leave plenty of room between you and the other persons cars or trucks when drooping items off. read more

Why the prices are so exorbitant? How can a homeless person afford a $12.99 up to 69.99 jacket???? Pls. explain to me. The fact that those items were given to them freely and yet they priced them as if they're competing to the retailer clearance sales. I would never ever donate my items to you guys! You suck and super greedy! read more

The Mt Pleasant Salvation army is a huge, busy, and well stocked thrift store.They always have some good quality high brand clothing, along with books, cds, terrible records. Also, where there once was an as-is section of insanity (RIP) is now an entire floor of matching furniture sets. Matchingg, very unusual for a thrift store, but then I find they have a much better selection than most thrift stores. Just like every salvation army they have flat pricing on sweaters, jeans, t shirts, etc. The womans clothing absorbs most of the store, but then why should that be a surprise in an unisex retailer? The mens clothing is there too, in many sizes and many styles. I almost never leave without trying a few things and finding something to walk out with. I have found members only jackets, work pants, designer jeans, wigs, and (ew) swimsuits on the racks for ridiculously cheap. They have so many boots, bags, etc. And their cloth bags are actually nice looking. A note, I find it difficult to support them because of their homophobic policies, but the service they do for the community is outstanding. They are a true charity, unlike more popular Value Village, even if their ethics are rooted in selective hatred. So that's a mix bag of uneasy consumer ethics, personally. read more

This place has gone down hill in a massive way over the past year and a bit. I have been going here for about 6 years and I donated often. Last year they closed their basement section, that always had amazing deals. And each time I go the selection just gets worse and the prices get higher. The final straw came 2 weeks ago for me, when I was for no reason treated like an absolute criminal while shopping by one of the very rude woman working. So much for being a loyal customer and someone who used to donate to them at least once per month. I can say with absolute certainty that I'll never ever be stepping foot in, or donating to them every again. So just a warning to anybody go shopping there that has either interesting different colored hair tattoos or body piercings. High probability that you may get accused of shoplifting and treated like a criminal simply because of the way that you look. read more

Things haven't been the same since they got rid of the random bins o'stuff basement. Prices have gone wayyy up. Still some deals can be found but not like before. read more

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So how do you know your neighbourhood has been gentrified? go to your local thrift store to see how. I used to frequent this location as far back as I could remember. The smell of dirty clothing, old books, used furniture combined with the scent of some mysterious body odor...ahh the stuff dreams are made of. Not to mention the price of everything was reasonable for a salvation army. I used to like coming here and digging through the piles of stuff, climbing over tables to get to that "potentially excellent" lamp, or fighting someone for the last mercury glass on the shelf.... ahh the memories. now flash forward to now and I went in for old time sake, and man times have changed. Every thing is clean, orderly, and defined by departments. The patrons are now young urban hipsters looking for that 80's throw back sweater or a leather coat. The housewares are organized and I even noticed something that resembled an electronics department...huh? anyways Sufic it to say there are no many good finds here anymore, the prices have skyrocketed, and this shopper misses that down and dirty feeling........ the victory of discovering that amazing find. read more

Upstairs: Average, reasonably well-organized thrift store. Downstairs: Total chaos. Downstairs plays by its own rules, kid. It looks like a tornado hit a neighbourhood rummage sale near the end of the day and dumped all the mostly-unwanted goods here. There are treasures to be found, but you've got do do some digging. You negotiate the price when you get to the counter, which is kind of cool. Also, the staff down there are tough but fair. I picked up a mid-century Zenith clock radio and cool old picture frame for five bucks. I'll be back to see if the crazy hand-drawn Chinese paper umbrella is still there... read more

I have yet to find anything *really* great here, but this is a typical Salvation Army in all respects. Slightly dirty, with an overpowering musky smell (how the employees work in there without face masks is beyond me) I always feel the need to wash my hands directly after leaving. Furniture, clothes, dishes, household miscellany -- it's all here; and it's all bordering on ugly, depending on your taste level. But, there are positives: negotiation on price is acceptable (a rarity in our world) and the money spent here actually goes to a good cause (unlike some other thrift stores who make such claims). And even though I've witnessed more than one recovering addict in the back alley with their pants down, doing things they really shouldn't (so much that it has warranted me flagging the nearest police car), I don't mind. Like I said, at least they're trying? read more

I'd love to give this place no stars on this review because of the fact that I was honestly making a purchase and was accused of swapping the tags on an item and the lady at the register just assumed that I switched the tags and charged me more than what the tag said. If you like going to a place where you're accused of swapping tags when you really didn't, this is the place for you!!! I used to always come here to get kids clothing but will no longer be back because of what had happened here today!! read more

While on the hunt for additions to my cookbook collection on a recent trip to Vancouver, I found this Salvation Army store on Google Maps and was eager to check it out. Parking was a bit of a hassle ($2 at the lot next to the store - refundable at checkout if you make a purchase), but most of the store was well-stocked and well-organized. Prices were a little high, and the book section was very disorganized - there was no rhyme or reason to it. The prices were good, though. I would have bought more books if they'd been easier to hunt for. Their furniture section contained the usual Salvation Army junk; I'm not sure where they find this stuff, and the prices in that area seemed high for the low quality of items they were offering. There are better thrift stores in the area. read more

I love that I live across the street from this Salvation Army...I don;t know why but there is just something great about the fact that I can be at home and cleaning up crap I don't need and I can simply run it across the street and donate it...and have a gander while I'm there and bring new crap into my home I don't need...it's the circle of home decor life in full effect... A few years back before this neighborhood started it's rebirth..I used to frequent the Salvation Army a lot...it was dirty..messy...and full of hidden gems that the untrained eye wouldn't know about...flash forward 5 years and now it's clean..organized and the secret seems to be out about the hidden gems 'cause there are no gems to be found anymore *sigh..still ...it's worth a gander now and then..someones crap is always bound to be someone else's treasure... read more

Thrift stores thrived in the 90s with the grunge phenomena. As is the nature of fashion, though, we have seen the resurgence of many a trend. Oft times, as of late, people gravitate towards more high-end lines, choosing to spend thousands on designer handbags and shoes. Those unwilling to let go of that amount of cash for a bag that is nowhere near its weight in rent often find solace here, where a pair of pants rarely exceeds the cost of a burger. Compared to the helter-skelter organization skills Salvation Army showed in its earlier years, things are now divided into proper sections thus making everything easier to locate. Shirts generally run for a dollar, belts.. maybe two? There are generally some good finds here provided you make up for what you lack in funds with patience. It's also a good place to unload unwanted goods that are still in good wearable condition. read more

This is one of the few thrift stores in the Mt. Pleasant area that isn't located directly beside a "vintage store," so it's one of the few whose inventory hasn't been obsessively combed over by store owners wanting to turn a $6 plaid shirt from the 90s into a "rare, one-of-a-kind real wool Pendelton-esque find" and charge $150 for it. I stumbled upon this store while looking for a plaid shirt for a plaid-themed party I was attending, after having spent a couple shopping days baffled by the dearth of plaid in the Main Street thrift stores, and then shocked by the incredible price tags of the vintage stores. It's large, got a great selection, and is fairly well organized by style, if not by size. Hipsters will delight into the cornucopia of plaid and ironically ugly sweaters. The rest of us can appreciate the large selection of household goods, clothing and shoes. The reason I can't whole-heartedly support it, however, is the Salvation Army's appalling stance on gays and lesbians. I've really gone back and forth on whether to continue patronizing the Salvation Army since finding this out. Consumer ethics is such a tricky business: do you support the environment by buying second hand while also supporting programs for at-risk people in your neighbourhood, even if it means potentially contributing to a cause you find deplorable? The personal compromise I've reached is that for every $1 I spend at the Salvation Army, I'll donate $2 to an LGBT charity. read more

Is it wrong that I came here for an ugly holiday sweater. There were no snowmen on it (got that somewhere else), however, found a really cool treasure for this year's ugly sweater party.....the Cosby sweater. Price was reasonable. I did have to wash the sweater before hand 'cause the store has an odd smell attached to it that lingered on the clothes. Lady at the til was very sweet and friendly. She loved my 2014 ugly sweater and we were joking about the Cosby sweater. I paid under $10 for it. Now all I need is a glass of jello pudding and I am all set to go. read more

I love this thrift store! Have gotten great tea pots, vintage china, etc. It's a bit expensive but has good stuff

I know it's easy to drop your stuff at a donation bin that goes to Value Village (a for-profit), but donating / shopping at a Salvation Army is a great way to ensure all the profits gained from your donation go to support your local community. If you're short on time or money, but want to do something to help those who are struggling, bringing your unused stuff here goes a long way. read more

Found great selection of books and beautiful English fine bone china sets at a fraction of the normal price!

I love the Salvation Army. Not only does a large percentage of the money gathered go towards helping the poor and dispossessed, us poor and dispossessed working folks can still afford to shop there. And who knows what you might find... I bought a ratty looking rug there once for $12.00. I took it to the Antique's Roadshow and it turned out to be from someplace in Iran called Isfahan -- and it was worth $200.00. The Dealer offered me $75.00. But we decided to keep it. It could use cleaning, but it still looks fantastic. If I had a dollar for every compliment I"ve had on that rug -- I could afford to head back to the Sally Anne and buy another one. read more