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December 2023 by Madrid Amora-Mora
Annual camp out always includes cruising downtown Carpentaria and the Laughing Buddha delights every time we visit. The prices are always right and the vibe is high and tight~
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November 2023 by Angelina Leyva
I make sure to stop by every time I come to Carp, literally the cutest thrift store!!
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September 2023 by Titi L.
We always stop by Laughing Buddha whenever we visit Carpinteria. A lot of items are overly priced but my daughter always finds some pretty good bargains in the clothes section in the back and simple jewelry (e.g., necklaces, earrings). The lady that runs the shop is friendly and helpful.
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August 2023 by Peace R.
Always a good browse. It's fun because they have a variety of different types of things there. Small but mighty. I can't resist going in every day trip to Carp.
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July 2023 by Kim Dang
We were just looking for a nice store when we found this place. I was looking at the 3d prints and I got a starfish and an astronot. My grandma got a couple dresses and the prices were very good. She was very nice and very helpful when I was there.
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May 2023 by Valerie Deanna C.
WOW! We visited this magical thrift store again and somehow out of nowhere my friend finds this lovely rust orange knitted wrap top with big brown wooden buttons and I am FLOORED at how good it looks on me!!! I've seen nothing like it in regular stores! You put on your outfit for the day and then you just finish the look with this little half sized orange knitted wrap that allows the rest of your outfit to poke out and it's icing on the cake! This is the place that just keeps on giving!
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February 2023 by Suz-Anne S.
So much to see. Such a nice assortment of things. They support local causes. The helpers are nice and helpful. You should see about donating to them or stopping by to see some of the treasures.
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January 2023 by Courtenay
What a wonderful thrift store! There is so much to see and buy. We spent about 30 minutes here browsing the many areas of the store. When we checked out, the owner was surprised by the 20% off one item coupon offered for checking in on Yelp. But she honored it good naturedly. She said she knew nothing about it. Yet she discounted a couple of other items that we purchased, without coupons.We were visiting family in the area, and this is a favorite stop for them. If I lived here, I’d be here as often as possible, too!
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December 2022 by Stephanie M.
Didn't buy anything but loved wandering around. Delightful wonderland of knickknacks!
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December 2022 by Courtenay O.
What a wonderful thrift store! There is so much to see and buy. We spent about 30 minutes here browsing the many areas of the store. When we checked out, the owner was surprised by the 20% off one item coupon offered for checking in on Yelp. But she honored it good naturedly. She said she knew nothing about it. Yet she discounted a couple of other items that we purchased, without coupons. We were visiting family in the area, and this is a favorite stop for them. If I lived here, I'd be here as often as possible, too!
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October 2022 by Jamie MN
Interesting and well organized thrift store. My favorite part was the 3D printed items that didn't look printed!
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September 2022 by Christine H.
Dear Sweet Silvia I think of your kindness many many times! I came in your store on the birthday of one of the kids I'm a nanny for, and you gave him a gift his mom wouldn't get for him the day before and the baby a Silk Sunflower . It really made both there day! The Pineapple Shaped tea pot I bought it just too AWESOME!! There is a place in Heaven just for you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart , for being Such a Good Human Being ! XoXO
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April 2022 by Jamie M
Interesting and well organized thrift store. My favorite part was the 3D printed items that didn't look printed!
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January 2022 by Steve A.
I am up in Carpenteria about once a year and I always stop in to browse It a great spot to find a item that has long ago been forgotten prices our fair Friendly staff
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October 2021 by Lianne K.
Not sure about the "thrift" part in their name. Yes, the items are "pre-owned", but thrifty pricing is subjective. I've been in antique stores that are well presented / merchandised and feel like a real shopping experience. For my taste, Laughing Buddha makes a stab at organizing in ways that group like items together. The small Christmas-themed room was a good example of that. The rest of the shop was much more of a hodge-podge, which made it less interesting to browse. Many items were of interest, but when I picked them up and checked the price, I ended up thinking, "Really? Wow, not so much of a bargain." It just made me a bit depressed, actually. It felt careworn and overpriced for the condition of many of the items. Nonetheless, the thrill is in the chance that you'll find a hidden treasure, so Dear Hubby, in particular, will want to return when we're in the area. The set up is the old house and garden area of a modest bungalow on Linden Avenue, which is a great location for them to attract visitors hanging out in town. They were well-attended when we were there on a Saturday afternoon.
