Uptown Cheapskate

My heart is full. I have searched high and low, and have finally found a place where my household…read moredonations will go to a good cause. One hundred percent of the proceeds of items sold at this shop funds the Helotes Humane Society located right next door. The old house is the thrift shop. A driveway with a sign for drop off will direct you to the back of the house. A large sign is posted on the fence of items they do not accept. All the items sold at the thrift shop are well organized and labeled nicely. There are so many good finds! Lots of antiques and vintage items too. The ladies that work at the shop are very kind, friendly, and helpful. I bought a vintage knit nativity scene that I absolutely love, Christmas lights, coasters, and a tree skirt. They offer military discount on Thursday and senior discount on Friday. I had a blast at this shop and will be back. Besides the Helotes Humane society next door, there's also a small dog park behind it.

I just visited the shop with my Mom for the first time this morning and was so impressed by it. The…read morestaff is amazing, helpful and attentive. The shop is well organized, doesn't smell bad like other thrift shops I've been. The merchandise is organized and clean. They have a very good and clean bathroom and fitting room. They also hold your items at the cashier , so don't have to drag the basket around. Prices were amazing and even bought a fenton glass basket with a huge discount! We for sure will be back to this treasures filled thrift.

Love these individual glasses and holders from NL 1/2025

Christmas items 12/2023

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12/2023

Goodwill Store and Donation Station

3.5(20 reviews)

0.3 mi

I like visiting this Culebra location! Out of all the thrift stores on the Northwest side, this one…read morestands out for how neat and well-organized it is. The clothing sections are sorted well, making it easy to dig through and find great name brands for just a few bucks. I always walk away with at least a couple of great finds. The cashiers are consistently polite, and checkout moves quickly even when the store gets busy. Highly recommend checking it out!

I've been to this location twice now, but today, on top of a good spree today, Noemi was…read moreexceptionally kind and helpful at checkout. She felt very relatable and like someone I could be friends with. And it made we look forward to coming back!

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Thrift City - San Antonio

3.9(77 reviews)

4.8 mi

I did not take any photos here because I did not plan to review, but after thinking about my visit…read moreand chatting with my friend who was with me, I decided to make a few comments. I realize thrift stores rely on donations, but several items we picked up were marked boutique but appeared more than lightly worn. Many of the clothing items were heavily worn and not in good repair. A necklace behind the counter was missing more than a few gems. The store is organized by categories but the lighting is awful, and makes it seem dirty even if it isn't, and there are dead ends/blocked aisles that require you to turn around and go the other way. Staff seemed friendly enough. I interacted 3 times with a young male teen and he seemed pretty low key minimal interaction but by the 3rd chat we hit it off to to speak. He's probably just slow to warm up. I did try on a few clothing items that I purchased. My friend also found something. But I don't think we will add this to our list of shops to frequent.

Great selection of home goods, decor, books, clothes and small electronics at a reasonable price…read more Great place to visit if you are looking to furnish your place. What I love most is the daily deals. The employees are always super helpful. They also have an area referenced as their "Boutique" items which are higher end items that are a little more pricey but again very good finds at a fraction of the retail price and in very good condition.

Lots of clothing

Nostalgia in the corners of the earth. #thrifttreasures

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The Cottage Of Helotes

5.0(2 reviews)

6.1 mi

Upon entering downtown Helotes, immediately on your right, you'll notice this antique store…read more Nothing much to look at from the outside, but walking in, it's a cute small store with various vendors. Lots of treasures! Easter items, jewelry, trinkets, antique furniture, clothing, a room dedicated to boots ( yes, cowboy boots!), and an outdoor area filled with furniture/pottery just to name a few.... Unfortunately, we were there near closing, but I ended up buying a cute clay chicken planter and it was an extra 20% off. Look forward to coming back to browse further : )

A beautiful walk back on memory lane! It's like visiting Grandma's house. They have everything but…read morespace! Worth the effort to get there and walk through every space. You can find Dixie Bell paint, art, antiques, all kinds of cool things, and knowledgeable vendors. The best part is service with a smile. The Owners are hardworking, kind, and bring in the neatest things. Their Team cares about people and the things they send to their next home.

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Cute chicken planter

Countdown SA

4.7(3 reviews)

0.6 mi

Nice, clean shop with great selection of Jordan's and other collectibles. They have a barber space…read morein the back as well. My son was able to find the shoes he wanted. Staff is helpful and polite. Small strip center behind Alamo Ranch, which is nice since it's not in a mall.

Man this place is straight heat. You can choose from an entire wall of sneakers and the customer…read moreservice is great. You may even ask the employees for a specific shoe. I bought travis scott jordan 4s and I can say that they were at a good price. Definitely a must visit in San Antonio if your a sneaker head.

I sold 2 bulk orders and got some gems best store in town BY FAR LOL nobody wears moissanite and is greasy from mcdonald's

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Here's the new & improved Countdown SA! Located in Alamo Ranch!!

The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center

3.0(24 reviews)

3.6 mi

When it comes to thrift stores, I've always preferred Salvation Army over Goodwill. They do more…read morefor the community and typically they were cheaper however Salvation Army no longer lets you try on clothes due to theft issues. Listen people are donating their stuff to you if you're losing a couple dollars and donated stuff like come on how how much can that really be damaging you and have somebody near the Tryon section if it's really that much of an issue, but your clothes half of them don't have tags. I don't know what size I'm trying on and I'm not buying clothes that I can't try on when I asked the manager about it and asked him if I could return clothes if they didn't fit if I can't try them on because a couple of the items that I wanted to buy for an event like a costume party I was not gonna be buying if I couldn't try on and they were like jumpers and things I could not try on over my clothes. He told me just to try on over my clothes and that I could not return them if they didn't fit he also mentioned well I mean it's the same for the furniture and the shoes no, sir it's not the same. I don't need to try on furniture and also I can slip my feet into shoes. I will not be returning to Salvation Army army. I'm very upset by this. I guess Goodwill will be getting my business and I can't imagine that this is good for their business.

A clean thrift store is always nice. Everything is kind of sorted by colors which is nice for home…read moredecor but tiresome if you want to look for clothes since they aren't organized by size.

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Goodwill

1.0(1 review)

5.0 mi

This is a joke .the price is more than walmart.seriously. renuzit air freshener 3.99 Wal Mart…read more.97cent used coffee cups 3.99 . Nothing under .this has to be a scam remember you donated that stuff. You gotta to be kidding no way . Walmart cheaper. Huh

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Sweet Repeats

I've been here twice and like it compared to other stores on the north side. The items are in good…read moreused condition or like new and the prices are good too. There isn't a huge selection which I'm assuming is because of the location but I plan to go in regularly and check stuff out. There was a place I visited in Helotes that had crap and was priced the same as brand new items but that place finally closed. Glad I checked this place out!

From the owner: We are a children's resale store. Buy, sell and trade at Sweet Repeats!…read more We are Sweet Repeats in San Antonio, Texas, and we specialize in the buying, selling, and trading of quality used products for babies, children, and breastfeeding mothers. We carry a huge selection of major brand name products such as Gymboree, Gap, Osh Kosh, Old Navy, and Carter's. Our inventory is always being updated so come by often. Save money without sacrificing quality by shopping at Sweet Repeats first.

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