great store, highly recommend it! clean, good service, friendly atmosphere, a person can spend…read morehours here, as i always do. lots of items to broswe through !

I only visited the donation centre here, but what a wonderful experience! This is one of the few…read moreplaces open in the city right now that is excepting donations. Most other thrift stores or city run initiatives are not excepting donations due to COVID. I was able to pull right up to the doors which was very convenient as I had a lot of heavy boxes to donate. The lady who can and helped me was great! She pulled a large rolling bin right up to my tailgate and she even helped me unload the boxes. So grateful as I have a bad back and my strong husband was the one who loaded them into my SUV. It was so fast and easy, and unlike most places they were grateful for the donation of books. A lot of places don't even accept books. Felt great to support the community, and clean out my overly full book cases.

The prices are so ridiculously high for a thrift store, I don't know how they price their items…read more A calvin klein sweater is $15, figure skates $30, dresses $18!!! these are used items!

Value Village has been a staple throughout my life - from growing up in Seattle and ONLY wearing…read morevintage clothing during the 90's to Halloween costume shopping or shopping for the perfect accessory for a themed Yelp Elite event! The St. Albert location recently opened this fall (2014) in the old Rona location across from GoodLife Fitness. It's as bright and clean as any thrift store could possible be. They have a drive up section, where you ring a doorbell, to drop off gently used items (VV gives back to charity every time you donate through the Diabetes Association). I have a friend who works at a different location and she had lamented that they were pulling all their best things for months in preparation of sending the best of the best to have the St. Albert store stocked for its grand opening. Be sure to sign up for e-mail notice of sales, their Super Savers Card, or bring a Senior on Tuesdays for 30% off if you're looking for a deal or going to be a regular. A word of caution/advice - you need to either know what you are looking for or be on a mission for something one of a kind. Buying George brand or Cherokee brand leggings for your little girl for $2-$4 used here is simply insane when you can buy them brand new for $3-$5 on sale. But for a pair of dress shoes likely only once or twice or a vintage jersey to wear to a themed party or the perfect ugly Christmas sweater - this is most definitely your place!

Very over priced for a thrift store. Pretty soon they will…read morerealize that it's cheaper to buy brand new stuff from temu or Walmart than used goods

good afternoon dharmik. i would just like to commend all the…read morestaff working dilegently, patiently and kindley at goodwill calgary trail. both me and my accomplace have been searching for that unique treasure; specifically in the realm of antiques and collectibles. it is not only profitable to sustaining our income in these trying and difficult times and also for anyone else like us who share the same experience of simply trying to make a decent living. our deepest appreciation and thankyou to all goodwills for your support! phillip rohatynski & ron marshall antique dealers & retired pastors

Well, if you want to shop somewhere for overpriced broken junk with no return policy, this is the…read morestore for you. Dollar store items are more expensive here, and the quality of items is questionable. VV seems to think its a high end trendy store, but this is a for profit store, charging ridiculous prices for used items.

I had a very pissed off review.. I tried to erase it but I can't.. I'm not that computer savvy.. I…read morewrote in anger about how I got treated in. Value village.. I get excited and very animated cos I thought someone took my cart.. And I am. Loud.. And animated.. I misjudged the woman who thought I was over the top.. She followed protocol and did exactly what she had been taught.. I was in the wrong.. I didn't know the protocol but I sure do notice the crime.. Panhandlers.. And all around mentally ill people she has to deal with.. I work on the Ave too and I should've been more understanding. But I wasn't.. And this girl should not have to endure what i put her through..if you ever see this review girl with the hijab.. I won't say your name.. I am very.. Very.. Very sorry.. I wasn't acting right..

My family is doing a Christmas in July get together, and we're doing a gift exchange with a $5…read morelimit. Of course I've been checking out garage sales and thrift stores for the gift exchange, so I popped into the Bissell Centre Thrift Shoppe on 118 to see what they had. The store isn't is an okay size, but its pretty crowded, particularly in the household and random hodge podge aisles on the west side of the store. You can't have more than one person in the aisle, but on the upside I guess that means more stuff to peruse through. Apparently there can be good deals on books, but I didn't really check that out. I was more flabbergasted at all the childhood items of mine that were there, like the weird Ikea space lamp I had as a kid, or the very 90s floral jewellery box I used to own. It was like entering the twilight zone - or stuff from the 90s and early 00s are now thrift shop worthy. This is a thrift shoppe so prices are pretty cheap. It should go without warning that quality isn't going to be 100%. These are donated items so you have to decide if the cost is worth it for you to fix/upgrade/repurpose whatever you buy, since there may be wear and tear (or more) to the items here. Of course you could also pick up something in great condition - all part of the joys on thrift shopping. The Bissell Centre is a great local organization that helps low income Edmontonians . Everything in the Bissell Centre Thrift Shoppe is donated and the money here goes toward other Bissell Centre programs and initiatives. It's pretty cool to save some money, while helping the larger community at the same time. If you're in the area, and like a good bargain The Bissell Centre Thrift Shoppe is worth checking out.

Fantastic little place…read more The book section is not nearly as big as it used to be, it's downright tiny really (honestly, now likely the smallest of any thrift shop in the city), but I did notice that they seem to receive good titles, in great condition, and they are very very well priced. They do have many *new* goods as well as the standard used items you typically find in thrift shops, which is a result of many corporate donations. Something that I've noticed is more common in smaller true charity shops. Despite the size of the store, there is an impressive small furniture section at the back. A much better selection than you would typically find at Value Village. I feel that this is a good place to look for higher end labels, not priced as high as VV & Goodwill, and not as picked over as some other places, proportionally a great selection given the size of the shop. I spotted a couple of pairs of super cute Michael Kors wedges in brand new shape for $20 (black and tan, in 6.5 & 8, respectively - same style). I actually ended up buying a pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs sunnies for $18, that are current season and selling at The Bay for $155. A bit of a hassle if you want to try anything on though, as there is a three item limit for the change rooms and you need to ask a clerk to unlock the door for you. Also, bigger ticket shoes are displayed in singles. I suppose both of these are a reflection of the higher crime rate in the neighbourhood. Free parking abounds though, which goes far to bring me in. Anyway, you can't really go wrong with a place like this: thrift shops have many social, environmental and economic benefits... the only thing they harm is my closet space.

I've been shopping here for years and the selection of items is always fantastic and reasonably…read morepriced. The staff are friendly and helpful. Best thrift store in Sherwood Park. 5 stars!

I have gotten some amazing deals and had some rare finds at the Sherwood Park locations of…read moreSalvation Army's competitors and was expecting the same here. Today however I left the store empty handed and found the experience to be rather average at best. First though on the positive end of the spectrum I will say the store is VERY clean and well organized. It took my normal expectations of second hand store cleanliness and blew it right out of the water. Also the ladies working here all seemed really nice and appeared to be enjoying their jobs which really goes a long way in creating a nice atmosphere. What I didn't enjoy however was the very limited selection here. It's summer now yet the pants and long sleeved things were still dominating about 75% of the rack space I would say and I only found a single pair or shorts in my size to try on. Also I find it slightly concerning that this charity has started to creep slowly towards falling into the Value Village habit of over estimating the value of their goods. I found a disturbing number of George brand t-shirts for $3.99 for example....why would anybody pay that when you can spend 5-8 dollars and get one brand new? Not a terrible store by any means and it's a great alternative if you want to support a charity as opposed to Value Village but I think there are some areas they could stand to improve on. Goodwill is definitely still my thrift store of choice when out and about here in Sherwood Park.

If I had to highlight my favourite clothing store in Edmonton, I wouldn't have to think twice about…read morechoosing Swish. I've been shopping here for a quite a few years now, including at their former downtown location. The owner and her staff have done an amazing job making the space feel like a welcoming treasure hunt. They always happy to offer suggestions if needed or allow you to browse on your own. Since everything here is one of a kind, I have my best luck when I'm not looking for something specific. The price range is extensive - you can find regular priced dresses for $50 but they also sell some luxury designer items for $1000+. Truly something for everyone. If you're looking for a deal, I recommend keeping an eye on their social media and looking out for their blowout sales.

This place is still the tops. I like they move the displays around a bit so you see different…read morethings each time you go. They have a lot of vintage designer shoes and clothing, fur coats, wedding dresses, just so much good stuff. Do yourself a favour and look in the drawers and bowls to find even more stuff. Earrings and lace gloves and mirrors. The hat selection is amazing but it's the shoes that bring me back from manolo blahnik, to Dior. My favourite purchase from there is still 80s cowbow boots that I get compliments on every time I wear them. I love the owner Angela, she is really open about where she does her collecting and is a super interesting lady. A chat with her and a gander in Swish always a treat.

This location just opened a few days ago and it's already super busy! You would think this store…read morehas been around for a while by the looks of it. It's jam packed with all sorts of gently used clothing. There are clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women. From casual to more dressy wear. Prices range depending on the brands. Everything is well organized according to types of clothing items and sizes. There's also a section for clothing from Aritzia and Lululemon. I was able to find a Wilfred brand camel coloured long sleeves top and a pair of black Aldo ankle boots. I'm sure the store is picked over but I still saw many items I was interested in. I think there's a good flow of new stuff coming in from people selling their stuff to the store. Overall, this place is off to a strong start! We don't really have a good thrift store in this part of town. It's a welcome addition in my opinion. I enjoy shopping at the other Plato's Closets but they're far away from where I live. This location is the closest to where I live. I can't wait to come back and find more treasures!