11:30AM - 6:30PM
2331 Main St, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“How lucky I am to have discovered this great thrift store!
Great selection of clothes and the lady (who I believe is the owner) actually takes the time of day to interact/converse with you/help you shop. Came here a while ago but I still remember the kindness. Thank you!”
“I walked in and was blown away but how curated and thoughtfully organized everything was. Definitely a different layout than the previous ownership. I wish there was a larger men's section but nonetheless a great store. The man inside greeted us and seemed friendly”
“AMAZING! crazy good prices like deals u would NOT believe! AND it’s the auxiliary thrift store for BC children’s hospital. got a basically new ARITZIA dress for $14! it would be over $150 at the aritzia store. also my mom once got a $3 arcteryx sweater so YEAH”
“Such a cute store!! I came upon it by chance while walking by after having lunch at JJ Dosa up the road and what a little gem! The store is very well laid out with plenty of selection. Found some beautiful Aritzia pieces at such a great deal! Extremely happy with my finds and deals from earlier today!”
“this is such a cool spot, with VERY reasonable prices. they had a lot of size options, which is really important. the staff were super nice and friendly. also, as a bookworm, i scored with my bookish finds (on sale!). will definitely come back!”
1:30 - 5PM
3626 W Broadway, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“This quaint little store is run by a group of enthusiastic and dedicated ladies who just love being there, and swoon over the merchandise. Most of the customers were also ladies who equally enthused over the various dining sets and trinkets in the store; it was a lovely experience to observe the hustle and bustle real-time. A lot of the items are too rich for my blood, but I appreciate them for what they are. That said, they do carry some modestly priced odds and ends—items that were part of a set but have been singled out, and other such sundries. I recall a whole basket of beautiful intricately etched glass punch cups that went for two for $1. I was tempted, but ultimately decided against them—I don’t want to start hoarding, even if the items I’m hoarding are beautiful.
The shop is laid out like a showroom; glass display cases and shelves littered throughout a meandering path of furniture and art pieces—an upgraded browsing experience from typical thrift and vintage stores. I ultimately walked away with a heavy crystal ash tray. I mean, calling it an ash tray would be a vulgar insult. This thing is beautiful; dusting cigarette ashes into it, or mashing a butt into its centre is sacrilege. This crystal “ash tray” was one of those odds and ends I found in a basket of other glass novelties. It didn’t have a price tag, so I asked one of the lovely ladies, and she flipped over a sign on the basket revealing the contents within it would be $2. I was beside myself, I purchased it right away, and another lady came by the check-out counter with some bubble wrap to wrap it up—a charming experience overall. I would come back if I was in the neighbourhood.”
“Great experience shopping here. Walked in with a warm greeting and was free to shop and try on the things I wanted. Walked away with a very cute double chested blazer and shorts. Will be back for more items I had my eyes on. Owner(?)/staff was quick to offer discount as I was buying multiple items. Great little shop!”
“Great curated second hand shoe section and I love that the proceeds all go to the Chinatown Foundation. Can feel good about making a sustainable and beautiful purchase! I will be coming back to shop and donate.”
8:30AM - 6:30PM
916 Commercial Dr, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“This is a thrift store/coffee shop. It has new items weekly and sometimes daily. You can find a range of things like clothing, jewelry, art or gifts. They also have a lot of games. The prices are phenomenal. Everyone is friendly and helpful.”
“Best thrift in East van! Super charming with great selection and great prices. Entire section for vintage finds and upscale pieces, without the similar upcharge the big thrift shops do on similar items. Tons of books, CDs and movies and plenty of furniture at very reasonable prices as well. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, always enjoy my visits even if I don't bring something home.”
10:30AM - 6PM
221 East 16th Avenue, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“Always my first stop for gear and bags. Great leather jackets. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable.
They have a big box of spare armour pieces which is very appreciated as vintage gear often needs the internal armour upgraded/replaced.”
“This is my favorite place to thrift in the downtown area. They always carry interesting items, I would recommend coming here if you're looking for niche statement pieces or even if you're DIY-ing a costume. However, the prices can be over my budget sometimes.”
“Lillian really came through for us with a request for a very small teak dining table with leaves. And she has her own mover who delivered everything with care. It is absolutely what we had hoped for at a reasonable price.”
11AM - 4PM
2535 E Hastings St, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“I'm a regular. As someone who only shops second hand, the VGH thrift store has completely eliminated my need to support Value Village. The affordable pricing has always been the draw, and it feels good to donate to a worthy cause.
However, in the past year there has been some inconsistent pricing. Certain clothing items seem to be jacked up to an unreasonable price (eg. $30 for a ripped vintage leather jacket, $12 for a vintage slip dress with a broken strap). This makes clothing unaffordable for regular lower income customers who rely on the store. I hope in the future they keep the demographic of the neighbourhood in mind, especially as the cold months roll in.”
10:30AM - 5PM
5762 Victoria Dr, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“I stop by this small, tightly packed store a few times a year. The lady behind the counter remembers me, acknowledges me and is always friendly. I would rather carefully peak through the merchandise at this store than Valu Village!!!”
“Though it’s not large, the store has a great selection that is curated for quality but not overly focused on pricey vintage items. Tje variety extends from clothes and accesories to housewares and decor.”
10AM - 8PM
2021 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“Have found many vintage and antique items at this thrift store one of my best finds was this AMF pedal car from the mid 1960's era.Great place to shop for bargains you never know what's going to turn up there.”
“Superb staffs/funny,helpful friendly. Great items!
Happy they have staffs to responds via phone, email regarding of requests for donations clothings picks ups appointments dates schedules. Great Services and Thrift Store in the local community. Happy to support and donate lightly woren clothings happy to share with others.”
“Sensational! This is more than a thrift store, it's community, it's a safe space to hang out to chat to welcome people and have some good finds. The prices are amazing, there's a lot of thrift items and lots of brand new items as well.”
“Well organized and clean however many items (coats, ski jackets) had damaged zippers or clasps that wouldn’t be an easy fix and would require a seamstress/ alterations yet they were still priced 30-75 CAD.
The shoes were also very overpriced, from 25 to 50 dollars for very worn and damaged shoes.
However a lot of the clothes were very reasonably priced, many items were 15 CAD or less and looked to be very good quality.
If items are damaged/broken there should be some kind of warning/tag to notify the customer, and it should be priced as sale.
The employees were nice and helpful and it was clean and organized.”
“value village is always a good time. Does it matter what part of the world you’re in? I hope if I travel the world more they have a value village everywhere because who doesn’t love thrifting?!”
11AM - 6:30PM
3772 Main St, Vancouver
Thrift Stores
“I’ve been going to this store for decades (yes, over 20+ years when they were just one tiny little store on Main).In the past, it was easy for me to purchase items from them but now, I’m older and well, the clothes target a younger audience.I’ve had good experiences with the staff there (not as a consigner) and found the store great for quirky items.I miss seeing some of their local designers / local repurposed clothing.I will continue to go there as it has a fun atmosphere and let’s be honest, they have great window displays!”
“This store has great karma.I realized I might have dropped $40.00 from my purse, came back 4 hrs. just to check if it was there. They had found it and kept it for me. What goes around comes around...I'll be back shopping. Great selection and prices! Great people!
Thank you!”