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November 2023 by Sonias S.
This shop is always a stop on our trips to Maine. We inevitably need some house wares for our rental, which can be lacking basic items. St. Andrews to the rescue for wine glasses, kitchen knives, colander, pyrex baking pan, among other items. I have found a few clothing items. The displays are lovely and I appreciate how much care the volunteer staff must take to make things look attractive. I feel as though the prices are good for the most part. Some items do seem a bit high, but when people buy things at Thrift Shops for re-sale online, why shouldn't the Thrift shop make the profit?
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September 2023 by Kelli K
Decent prices and a pleasant shopping atmosphere. I did not leave empty handed!
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August 2023 by Jennifer Richardson
There is always a variety of unique finds. It’s one of my favorite thrifting spots.
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November 2022 by Sarah Jeanne
Great selection, bag sales, unbeatable prices, and very kind staff. 10/10 recommend!
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October 2022 by Jason Martin
This thrift store is one of the best! Well organized, clean, incredible pricing, and friendly volunteers.
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March 2022 by crystal bradstreet
They recently moved spaces.... very well kept ..low low prices. Everything is organized easy to find what your looking for
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March 2021 by Samantha Massey
Great place to find yarn or fabric at an amazing price. All for a great cause!
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March 2021 by Seb Gillen
Another lovely little store, great prices, very clean and organized, plus always great sales! Friendly staff and lots of very affordable treasures of all sorts
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November 2020 by South China Toy Store Museum
Great deals!
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July 2020 by Earl M. Bruder Jr.
Clean, organized, friendly
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August 2019 by M B.
This store has high-quality branded items at very low prices. They have a great selection from clothing to household items. I found a great, very cozy L.L.Bean sweater in my favorite color, lined in fleece! It's a great place to shop. The cinema & pizza in this plaza are also excellent!
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July 2018 by Christine Ouellete
Wonderful place
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October 2017 by Mrs. R.
Not sure what is going on at this store. I frequently visit family in the area and love this thrift shop. I understand the need to raise money but many of the local folks who frequent thrift shops in the area do so to makes end meet. Lately the pricing on some items has been way out of range over the past several months. Some items are overpriced, such as this oak table and chairs that sat out front for months for $400. There are plenty of Goodwill and Salvation Stores that would sell this set for between $80 and $150. I inquired about the table and chairs several times during the summer but was told there is no wiggle room on the price. Come November, and I see it hadn't sold and they are giving it away. There is also a note stating it requires some repair. Apparently the chairs were sold off at a fraction of the price. Some of the small kitchen appliances in the rear are also overpriced. Personally I can't see buying a used item I have to clean up and then not be sure how long it will last. There was a thin cheap throw blanket, similar to the several I bought at Walmart for my pets last winter at $1.99 each. I sort of liked the color, so although it wasn't priced I figured it couldn't be much, a buck or two as it was used. The cashier said it was $5.00, it wasn't worth $5 new. I'm charitable and willing to give St. Andrews a cash donation as they do great work for the community but I think many items are becoming out of reach for the locals. It's one thing to perhaps ask the top going dollar for higher end items during tourist season, but with the impending winter season upon us, it would be great if the prices were reasonable for the locals. You would probably end up selling more items but at a little lower margin and make more of a profit in the end. Another issue is that there are well over three dozen sell, swap and barter sites on Facebook for the Midcoast Region, some exclusively in the direct Boothbay area. So please take care of the local community and be mindful that there are other ways the younger folks with families have begun to thrift shop. Still giving you four stars because you hold it together with volunteer staff and do some amazing things for the local medical community with the funds you raise. One more thing, you should consider accepting bank cards, especially if you're going to keep the prices high. Oh and to the lazy large lady eating a giant bag of Cape Cod chips and a sandwich who was sitting out back today, you need to be removed from public view or take a class in customer service. Maybe some folks were just hanging out at St. A's today due to having no electricity at home, but really-it wouldn't kill ya to ask someone to help me if you can't answer a simple question. You were kind of rude and the big picture situation wasn't exactly a good look with you stuffing chips and talking. You should have gone over to the community center if you weren't going to be helpful at St. A's.
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February 2016 by Melissa B.
This place is representative of many thrift shops. Hit or miss on what you can find. I've always been an avid thrift shore shopper and this one is average. Found a great lamp there, but many of the cool items either aren't for sale or highly priced. Clothing selection is pretty dated and needs to be cleaned out. Store is small so keep it stocked with stuff that people will purchase.
