Thrift Stores in Urbana, IL

“Words cannot describe how much I love the IDEA store. The secondhand yarn, fabric, tools, stationary, and school and art supplies are all very reasonably priced. I've gotten some very high-quality items here for 10%-50% of the retail price.

A place to find unique items including antiques, party supplies, photos, books, cards, and jewelry- I've seen everything from a box of piano keys to antique butter molds, retro toys, and giant 20-sided dice on the shelves.”

“This is definitely the best thrift shop in the Champaign-Urbana (Chambana) area! Here you can get your clothing, office/school supplies, home decor, sheets/towels/linens, kitchenware, and more. It was refreshing to walk through the store (old house) and find that everything was reasonably and affordably priced. I love to find unique things in addition to getting great deals; that's the fun of thrifting! This thrift shop satisfies both of those in spades. Other establishments left me dissatisfied by the lack of character in the items for sale and the high prices, but this store gave me what I was looking for. I do wish it was open a bit later because I'm not a morning person, but I understand that it is volunteer-run. I got some kitchen stuff for just a few quarters and a 100% linen button-up shirt for $5 (linen is expensive, so that's a fair price)!”

“The store is clean, well-organized, and has reasonable prices. (Some things are higher priced, but they are items of a higher quality, or things like electronics.) It is a bit on the small side, but check here for used housewares, books, and clothes!”

“I really loved visiting this unique little thrift shop! The clothes were all in good condition and there was a wide selection from casual shirts to formal dresses. Lots of nice shoes too. Along with clothes there was a curious selection of miscellaneous new-in-box goods like home decor, dinnerware, makeup & skincare products, etc. all sold at great prices. The woman at the register was incredibly kind and friendly. I would definitely visit again!”

“This location used to be a County Market years ago. Now it’s a partial grocery store and partial resale store. A lot of people like this store but I’m confused why some of the groceries are so expensive here when it’s supposed to be like a safe haven for people experiencing poverty.

Yes prices are rising everywhere nowadays but check out the prices on the photos I posted here. Over $9 for some peppers? ?

Not the store’s fault but people steal carts from this store often (see photo)

But thank you to Salt and Light for being a place with food in this region of Urbana that is considered a “food desert””