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    The Thrift Station

    3.4 (78 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    The donation area is in the BACK of the store.  Drive up and unload your stuff inside.
    Daniel C.

    I was looking for nearby places to donate baby clothing and toys. They were not kidding when they said kids grow up so fast, even within the first year! I learned that Goodwill in Dublin recently closed up shop and learned that Savers across the street does not accept ANY baby items for donations. Luckily, nearby Thrift Station does. You need to drive around to the back to access their donation station. After parking your car in the cramped lot, you can bring in your bags of donations. There's a whole crew of women in the back sorting and organizing things. I was able to donate four shopping bags worth of onesies, sleep sacks, pants, T-shirts, socks, etc. Unfortunately, they have limited capacity so they were not able to take larger items like play mats and crib mobiles. They were nice about it and suggested I try next week after they free up some space.

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    1 year ago

    Very organized, easy to get in and donate. Super friendly staff! Made it so easy to drive through the donation area.

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    3 years ago

    Love this store from a shopping experience. Great prices, great quality, frequent sales makes it fun!

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    3 years ago

    Always helpful and welcoming. A great group working here!

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    The Thrift Station - thrift_stores - Updated June 2026

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