3 shops in 1. One side is color coordinated and the other is sorted by clothing types. Very huge thrift shop. Not too busy or crowded. Costume shop also inside, not sure if it's year round. Conviently located in a shopping plaza. Be patient and search carefully. Enjoy! read more

Value Village Community Donation Center - Cards that will take an additional 25% off. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Yes, I'm a fan. I've been shopping at various Value Village locations for years and on the whole am very happy both with their prices and selection. Value Village prices have gone up over the years and sometimes their prices are ridiculous. However, it's still possible to buy serviceable, name brand clothing for much less than you would pay in a retail store. The Value Village stores have helped me clothe myself and my family without breaking the bank. The cleanliness and organization of the stores has improved and the stores now have dressing rooms, so you can try before you buy. I haven't used them a lot, because the lines are often long. They now have an exchange policy which lets you exchange your purchase within seven days if you have your receipt and have left the tags on the item you bought. The checkout lines are rarely long and the employees on the registers speak English and are generally friendly and helpful. I shopped on the first day of the 50% off Labor Day sale and the stores were crowded, but not overly so. There were enough cashiers on duty that I didn't have to wait very long in line at either Unique or Value Village. Shop the discount days if you can. Monday is a 25% off everything day and Tuesday is a 30% off day for those over 55. They also have discount days for specific kinds of merchandise, which you can find out about if you are on their email list. Besides clothing, the stores have books, household items, shoes, accessories, and a limited selection of furniture. Shopping there is always an adventure because you never know what you might find. Give it a try. read more

Everything about this store is great. I always find awesome finds in all the selection. Super big store because they have a sister store right on the other side called Unique. So if you can't find anything on Value Village you might have some luck on Unique. Sometimes the pricing is off. Sometimes I'm like, "okay awesome shoes for $5.49." Then they'll have the same exact shoe that was $5.49 just in a different color for $20. Same thing with dish sets.. they'll have all the sets for $14 but exclude one or even a couple out with their own individual price. They also need some more attention on the fitting rooms & restrooms, omg it can get out of hand.. literally the fitting rooms with wrap around the store sometimes. But despite all of that, it's a really good store. Workers are awesome & usually always helpful. Best days to go is.. * Monday 25% on selected items like clothes, bedding, & shoes * Tuesday 30% off for ONLY senior citizens if you are 55+ years old on everything * Thursday 25% off everything read more

It's a second hand store that has lot of great stuff at really good prices. Interestingly, there are a lot of cloths that are new and have original tags on them so some of this stuff is NEW. You just got to look. you defiantly need time to look around the first couple of times you go. They have a membership that gives you additional discounts, join on your way in. I love this place but I often buy more than I need. Luckily I don't stop in to much. read more

I am giving it 1 star. I have always been a loyal customer of Value Village and Unique and I have donated A LOT to these stores. I no longer donate to these stores and give instead to other local thrift stores where their employees treat us with respect. At Value Village it is a regular occurrence for me to be hit several times, climbed over and push by EMPLOYEES. For some reason they do not think that people in wheelchair are real people or that we are no better than animals the way they treat us. :( Our last and final visit was on Memorial day of 2012 and we went to buy a cabinet or end table ... we found what we wanted for a good price. We got the pink slip and were told to go pay and pick it up in the front and they would help my husband and I load it. (it barely weighed anything but was awkward to carry.) We went up to the front to pay, saw it and the gentleman said that he would bring it right out to us. As he was doing so, the store manager started yelling at him and told him that we would have to pick it up IN THE BACK just like everyone else. The employee tried to explain that we were disabled and that others were picking up their stuff in the front too and the manager yelled at him again in front of everyone saying that "We weren't any more special and don't get special or preferential treatment just because we were disabled!!!!" (I'm in a wheelchair) At that point we didn't know that he was the actual store manager - we just though that he might be an assistant manager as we had never seen him before and knew the previous store manager well. I asked him "What is your name please" and he goes "why?" I told him that I was going to file a complaint and he goes "my name is your name too". (seriously? how mature!! sigh) He then screamed "Get the F*** out of MY store!" ... I said "I need my item still or you need to give me my money back" and he said "I don't have to do either and called the security cop to get us out". OMG ..... seriously?!?!? She even tried to get him to calm down and told him that he would have to either refund the $$ or give us the item and let an employee take it to our car. He was unreasonable, swearing and vulgar with us and other employees threatening their employment if they didn't do what HE said. I won't support a store that treats their employees like that - let alone their customers. I have tried to report this to district managers and even spoke to another manager, M Reed who was also upset by this and said he would get it taken care of - and yet here it is, the end of August and I have yet to hear back from corporate!! :( read more

3 things you need to bring upon entering. Patience, mask, and gloves. I felt dirty when I left but I have found some really neat things here(a really nice hanging mirror $8 ad chap skirts for work) and I'm sure there is more but I just can't handle the crowd. Too many damn people who don't know which way they are going, I thought I was on a game show. Do foreigners have manners? No excuse me, just push past you and children everywhere. I can only handle that place on a slow day. read more

This Value Village is located at Hillandale Shopping Center where Safeway / CVS is. There are 2 thrift stores side by side. As like the others, there are aisles and aisles of clothings. They have a variety of household and kids stuff too. Its a fun place to visit. read more

Best thrift store in DC area. Absolutely enourmous, especially with Unique Thrift store in the same store. It is not for "thrift store" hipsters looking to dress in ironic fashions or people looking to re-sell items for a profit. It is for people looking to get used stuff for cheaper than new stuff. Great bargains for people with a lot of kids who grow way too fast to warrant spending a fortune on new clothes every 3-6 months. Most donations come from upper-middle class families living in the neighboring communities. So there are some nice clothes and stuff to be found. They also have several sales a year where everything is half off. read more

Mega thrift store! Great finds, cheap, and organized. They have 50% off on the Monday of a mayor holiday, and random other discounts on other days. I went yesterday and my entire purchase was 50% off, that was a pleasant surprise. People complain about the customer service but please remember clothing prices range from $3 to $6 dollars, this is not a high end store please relax. read more

I had an exceptional experience I found all sorts of cheap brand name items, High-Waisted bottoms , V-necks, etc. They sell jewelry here (I'm not sure if its affordable) as well as watches, shoes, etc. I would definitely recommend this store its also another thrift store connected to it so it doesn't get any better than that. If you want to find some gems check them out its great. read more

I like the Unique Thrift stores, and I visit them regularly. Yes, some of the pricing makes me shake my head. There are a few things they're good at, though: Kids' toys. Where else can I find a huge shopping bag of megablocks for $1.91? Definitely count the pieces to any games or puzzles you're thinking of buying (if the box is sealed, they'll open it for you to count). VHS tapes. I know...nobody watches VHS anymore. That's why I regularly pick these up for a quarter each. Their DVD prices are insane, but VHS? STEALS. They have a really nice selection of kids' VHS tapes, too. Books. They have a decent selection, and I'm always able to find something to add to my collection. The pricing seems fair - like-new books are comparable with what I pay at the library bookstore for books with library binding stickers still attached. Organizational gizmos. I'm OCD. When I'm stressed, I organize stuff. I am regularly able to find trays, bins, racks, and boxes for insane prices. I picked up a hanging book organizer for my son (a good Pottery Barn one) for .69 last week. Things they're okay at: Clothes. Decent selection. I'm fat, so my choices aren't as large (pun intended) as a smaller person's would be. Again, the pricing is hit-or-miss, but I regularly run across pieces I can work with. I found a really cute skirt a few weeks ago that just needed a new hem...I paid $3.99. It's REALLY cute. I don't often find deals like that, but they make it worth a look. The women's clothing is organized (roughly) by size, which makes it easy to avoid looking at a million things you won't buy. Kids' clothes: Again, a good selection. Basics are priced really nicely - less than a dollar for tees and sweats. When something is what management sees as "name brand", they overcharge. But if you can spot a deal, it's definitely worth visiting. Things they suck at: Collectibles: They overprice everything. I swear, someone must go onto Ebay and find the highest price for an item, and just put that price on stuff. Or they think, "Hey...someone will be stupid enough to overpay for this!" Purses: I almost put this at "okay," but here's my problem. They have a LOT of fake purses, and nobody does any real work to weed them out. They just charge as though they're real. So buyer beware on this one. If you just want a cute purse, go for it. If you're desperate for name brand, do a lot of research first. Housewares: They're ugly. And overpriced. And everywhere. I always check, because I love Pyrex...but their Pyrex is often discolored or missing pieces. read more

Horribly over priced merchandise. One staff member in particular treats every customer like a potential thief. Very crowed on sale days and nothing that you can't find at a regular store for the same price brand new or cheaper. Some of the staff is very friendly but the prices are a slap in the face that makes you not want to return. read more

The cleanliness of this place is unbelievable. Very nice and hardworking staff, as well. Everything is organized by size, even shoes! This made shopping very easy and pleasant, yet once you find the times you are looking for, the prices are actually not that cheap. For a thrift store, the prices could have at least been cut in half. read more

Two separate stores within this complex offer a wide variety of clothes, shoes, household items, books, toys... everything you need. I will usually enter with a specific shopping mission, otherwise I end up purchasing much more than I came in for. :) I especially like being able to browse through the business wear section (suits, jackets, blouses) to find items to wear to work that are affordable. Everything is clean and well labeled. The staff is always helpful and courteous and I love the "sales days." If you are a senior, you also get a discount. The best local thrift store I have found in Silver Spring! read more

This location is double trouble because it's got 2x the bargain selections of having Unique and Value Village connected into 2 vast thrift stores. You can cross over between the two and compare items, check out at either one, and enjoy restrooms and water too. The main drawback is the crowded roads - its proximity to the beltway and so much other neighboring retail and commercial space mean you'll want to allow time to enter and exit its shopping center. Visiting after 7:00 pm on a weekday is recommended to minimize traffic hassles. Many bus routes serve NH Ave, and you could park on one of the nearby residential streets too. I also use it as a rest stop when returning to NoVA from 95 north locations (NJ-NY-CT, etc.) read more

I was so excited to finally get to this thrift store. I am an avid thrift store shopper and consignment junkie so I was thrilled to see the huge space filled with items. I did a cursory tour as i normally do to get a feel for layout organization etc....and immediately experience sticker shock! Holy cow.... outside of ritzy estate sale / antique places on some historic main street..... i have never seen such price gouging for items like household decor, furniture etc. I like old frames for example rather then buy new ones...I saw a kind of cool shaped gold finish NOT solid wood frame on an unattractive rose print...and thought i could work with that.... then nearly hit the floor and had to ask nearby shoppers for verification.... $74.95!!! I quickly began assessing other items and saw a trend...small wooden framed Celtic verse...$25 ....glass bowl...20.00.....Jamaican wooden mask tourist item...35$ ....This is a thrift store???? Were the prices in pesos?! or some other currency? I was so baffled that i had to speak to a manager who confirmed that he hears complaints on the high prices daily, so i asked for a more senior manager. A older man came out, polite but confused and could not explain the prices or adjust them but said he could look into this to verify the prices. ???? I am still mystified! Wow...sad but I don't think i will ever be back.... there were many shoppers there for clothes that looked normally priced? but what i see is price gouging for 1) people who don't know any better and are limited in transportation and cant get to other places like TJ maxx where you can get the same items for 1/4 those prices or less 2.) people they think know better and are there to shop for designer bargains.... either way i am disappointed...even outraged! read more

This thrift store is huge. That is a plus. Selection is incredible. Unfortunately, selection isn't everything, and the down sides are considerable: 1. Filth. God save you if you need to try something on. The dressing rooms in Value Village (and its sister store Unique Thrift is no better) smell like Satan's halitosis, and many rooms have weird crusty smears on the walls. I don't even want to hazard a guess as to what they might be, but I file it under "not good" regardless. 2. Insane prices. Do you want to pay $45 for a thin sterling chain with a small pendant? Hint: you can get these for $25 new, and for about $3 at a yard sale. Or how about $300-400 for a bracelet marked "Tiffany & Co"? Yes, it is Tiffany. But it sells for $400 or so *new*. It should be selling for $100 here, MAX. I've seen Mossimo (Target brand) new tees for $4, when they sell on sale for $5 new at the store. Most tops are $5-8, pants about the same. Anything with a decent brand that has any draw is markedly more, like $15-20 for used clothing. I've seen Asics sneakers, used, marked at $14.99. For USED ATHLETIC SHOES. New clothes with tags? Forget about it! Not uncommon to see prices in excess of 50% of what clothing sold for full price and new, which I am sorry but that is complete b.s. for a thrift store. I've even seen items selling for more than the sale price that is listed on the original store tag, after discounts (when they mark through the original price and write in the lower price, etc.). If you pay LESS for it new in a retail store, even on sale? That is not thrift store pricing. 3. The other shoppers. Expect to see all of the following: people hiding items in the wrong size area on the racks, until they can come back later to get it (you find xs and s in the large rack all the time, etc.). One shoe from a pair missing, same reason. Prices pulled from clothing or erased off of objects, since something without a price can't be sold and will have to go back to the back for re-pricing. People coming along with a giant cart and literally sweeping all items of a given size (all boys' shorts in size large, or all grey women's pants in size 12 and 14) into their cart, figuring they will just sort them out later - too bad for you that you might want to browse and that it would be nice if people only took what they were serious about trying on and maybe buying. I've thrifted all over, from Florida to Wisconsin to West Virginia to Finland. And, hands down, this shop is one of the most overpriced and dirty anywhere I've come across. Very very disappointing. read more

I had to run home and review my last visit to Value Village. I would first like to say that I am a fan, or I was a fan of this place. They had the best selection of merchandise than any other Value Village in this area. I would go in and find something each and every time. I love going for the vintage jewelry. I also found cool name brand merchandise while scanning the racks. I have scored blazers...army-fatigues, gold costume bracelets, blouses, high-waisted trousers, all for reasonable prices. My last couple of visits have been less successful. I have noticed that the prices have increased drastically. Previously, I have found pants there for 2.99. I have found blouses there for 2.49. It seems that on my last couple of visits everything was 4.99 or greater. There were no more 2.49 shirts...The blazers were now 7.99. This is completely taking the "thrift" and "value" out of value village. They have now updated their price tags so it looks like an actual store tag and not the traditional penciled price line. I recently scored $6.80 pair of pants from NY and Company (new) for less than the THRIFT store is charging for their pants! Insane!! I now know they are commercializing and getting "too" good for the deals. I will now shop on the days where they have the 50% off. Maybe I can get the shirts for what I used to pay $2.00. read more

This is a great store for shopping. The2 adjacent stores (Value Village and Unique) are very large, well-stocked, and orderly. The prices are pretty reasonable, although the prices have climbed higher year after year, and sometimes seem incredibly arbitrary. But that's the thrift store! For example, I used to pick up Vera Bradley handbags here for $3.99; then someone in pricing finally realized that Vera Bradley was a popular brand and now they are often marked $7.99 to $14.99. Oh, well. But there are lots of other well-marked items. Occasionally I will find incredible bargains. MOre often I find something close to what I am looking for for a good price. I was looking for a grey sweater; found one for $3.99. Cannot beat that. I also shop here avidly for books, crafts, decorating items, household items, etc. At first, I used to get upset when a price seemed unreasonable. Occasionally I'd see a second-hand dress (by Nicole Miller or Anne Taylor Loft, etc.) for $59 or something outrageous like that. But then I eventually decided, hey, it's ok, sometimes I get a bargain, sometimes not; I cannot really blame the store for reaching for the stars (if someone will pay it). Having said all this, these stores probably are not the best for donating. It's impossible to know what percentage of their revenues/profits goes to the National Children's Center. Why don't they publicize the percentage? Otherwise, we are left guessing. They could be giving 1% or less to charity, or possibly less, possibly more; I have no idea. As a result of the lack of information, I mostly donate to Goodwill. read more

This used to be a good resource for great deals on everything under the sun. Unfortunately, prices have been rising steadily over the past six months; the employees are ruder than ever; items for sale are filthier; and more perverts are hanging out pretending to be shoppers. And women should keep a firm hold on your purses--shoplifters and thieves only get yelled at and told to promise not to come back. I've stopped donating and shopping here. Value Village is no longer a good value. read more

value village is in a large building combined with unique thrift. it's a ginormous store with clothing and shoes separated by size. there are many houseware items and toys. it is relatively clean and the employees are nice. they have rewards cards that give you 25% off. prices are a bit higher than the average thrift shop, like the salvation army. the day i went it was extremely crowded because they had a 50% off sale. the checkouts were still able to accommodate all the customers in an efficient manner. i was impressed with that! i checked out unique next door and it was similar. you can use the same discount card and everything is organized the same way. they are separated by a tiny series of indoor stores. i found the selection to be smaller. i could have spent a long time in there because there is just so much! they also have a pupuseria inside.. read more

Yes, I agree with other posters that you have to hold your nose sometimes and the place is huge! However, I have found some great deals, rainboots for $2.00 and tops for $5.00 AND a necklace for $2.99. They take debit/credit unlike some other places that only take cash AND they take office supplies, like binders. It is hit or miss like most other thrifts. read more

Still like this store, and the Unique thrift store (on the other side of the building). Still have a quarrel with what I think are high prices, considering their merchandise is donated. However! I just about always walk out of this (or both) stores with something. Have found great handbags , some clothing items with the original store tags still attached. One word of warning - you may have heard that on holidays their stuff is 50 percent off? True - but be sure to get there early, as the place gets SUPER crowded very quickly. (I've gotten there on some holidays before they open and there's been a long line of people waiting to get in). Of the 3 Value Villages in the general area (others being Landover and Langley Park), this one is still the best. read more

Love finding bargains here. So much fun! If you can't find something at VV then just walk across to the other side of the store and you are in Unique Thrift. read more

Lots of selection, which is awesome. It's always well organized by size and category. Better than a lot of other thrift stores, but come prepared to spend some time sorting through things. This is not a high end resale shop. Always ask your cashier about specials because they may not tell you on their own. Also, never ever use the bathrooms. read more

Always good prices, huge selection, and generally pretty clean. They have tag deals (I believe) and Thursday is discount day. It's not unusual to find brand name clothing items, and their home goods selection is pretty decent. The space is shared with another thrift store, Unique, which doubles your chances of finding what you want. Unique's prices, however, are generally a tad higher and I prefer Value Village. read more

Great place to buy gently used items. It is clean, baskets can get down the isles, prices are great! You never know what you will find. Lots and Lots of clothing - clean, sized, and organized. I have a small daycare budget and always need inexpensive items for my business - and am able to purchase extras surprises! read more

The store is generally neat & clean and the prices are a bit better than other thrift stores. Of the thrift stores closest to downtown Silver Spring, the Hillandale store is far and away the BEST! They even iron the jeans! read more

So i went into this value village/unique store today. First of all it is extremely dirty, disorganized and full of items that belong in the trash rather thsn shelves. The dirty old used towels for example start at 4.99, in wal mart same towels brand new are 2.79. All of the furniture is damaged, extremely old and worn out, yet the prices are as if the items are brand new. I did not find any good deals, as the brand names everyone keeps raving about are not brand names at all..worn out coach shoes were 15.99, you cand find brand new ones at tj maxx for 40 buck on sale. Coats are old and gross but njce 39.99 tags o them...we all know wal mart can be cheaper. The employees are sloppy in their attire. I dont how ppl. Of silver sprjng putup with such poor service and overpriced goods. I will provide pics in later review, but i was shocked it was the worst vv ever..,stay away if you have any self respect...i sure will read more