About The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center is a thrift store that funds Adult Rehabilitation Centers. The store is generally clean and well-organized, though it can look disheveled after a sale day. It offers a great selection of furniture, pictures, art, and lamps that rotates regularly, along with lots of clothes and housewares. There are counters for costume jewelry and nicer items. The store can be hit and miss for treasures; some visits yield gems while others result in finding nothing. It is sometimes light on electronics, toys, and books. Prices have gone up over the years, sometimes aligning with main competitors, which is seen as the nature of the business. A notable point is that price tags are stapled directly through clothing, which can leave holes. The store is described as having awesome and very friendly employees who are helpful inside. However, experiences with service, especially for furniture purchases, can be inconsistent. Some customers report long waits for assistance and a lack of help with loading or securing items for transport. Parking access is noted as a bit inconvenient. The store sees many re-sellers, and it is common to see people aggressively looking through new items as soon as they are put out. One particular observation is that a re-seller is allowed to put out clothes and pick through them during the process, which some find odd and discouraging for donating higher-end items. Despite some drawbacks, it is considered a cool store for thrifting where you can often find a thing or two that makes a visit worthwhile.
