Having been to their old store which featured mostly furniture and books this newly opened version in a completely new building is quite impressive. Not only do they still feature furniture but now they sell clothing and housewares as well. Please refer to my photos of all the different departments and example of merchandise.
The inside is bright and spotless. The isles wide and the departments separated. All the merchandise was organized and displayed very well. The dishes and glassware shined like it had all been freshly washed. I dare you to find a spec of dust in this place. The employees or volunteers that work here take pride in their store and sorting process and it shows. Everything was in remarkable shape and fairly priced. Many items were only .50!
Two things that prevented me giving them a 5 star review - the ladies clothing felt matronly and not current, although organized very well and all of decent quality. Some of it was new with tags and had more than one like it was donated by a local retailer or manufacturer.
Secondly with Halloween only a few weeks away it was surprising (especially given their abundance of Christmas decor items) that there were no Halloween displays or merchandise other than a small selection of costumes (literally less than a round rack worth). I don't know if it's a religious thing since this is a Christian based organization but do feel like they should have offered more.
Wish they were closer but it looks like I'll have to make trips to Ephrata more often. read more