Value Village

I say if you need that odd piece of clothing this place is definitely worth a gander.
Staff: There wasn’t much staff presence. But then again I don’t think they all wear name tags/​uniforms so I don’t know who works here. I saw I man browsing through one of the racks and fixing the clothes so not sure if he was an employee or someone with OCD. Cashier was cordial, overall it was alright.
Store: The aisles are narrow so it’s awkward to maneuver around. There are plenty of female clothes but very limited in men’s selection. Like I said, if you are looking for that elusive item to complete your look this may have it for a cheap price. However, I’m a medium size and they were mostly large or extra large. My partner had found what she needed but I couldn’t even find my size.
Overall, store is ok, prices are ok, men’s variety is not ok.

If you’ve never been to Value Village or understand the concept of it, this may seem to be a mess of a store.
Value Village (or Savers to most of the US and the Aussies), is a company that pays charities for their donated goods. When charities like Cerebral Palsy or Children’s Wish, etc… calls your home to ask if you have any items to donate, they pick those items up from your front lawn and they get a lump sum of money from Value Village, regardless whether items are actually sellable or not.
Ultimately, when you’re going to a Value Village, you’re going to a well-​organised large scale yard sale (find me a yard sale that organises clothes and shoes by style and size then you win this argument).
I have come here a few times, the first visit was quick and nothing too memorable about it, but my most recent visit was better when it seem like there’s much more staff on the floor especially around the Halloween costume section and that’s exactly what I came for.
Their costume section can be quite overwhelming because they have a lot of items. I came specifically for a costume for a Día de los Muertos (Day of The Dead) theme party I am going to which they had a section for. I was also looking for a dress that would be suitable for my costume but couldn’t find see anything in the costume section or the dresses section, so I asked a staff.
The staff was really helpful in trying to help me find a dress, so much so that the staff revealed that they stash things in the back for themselves when they sort through them. Did they get a job here so they can get first dibs on the items? Perks of the job? Anyway, this staff’s stash was buried so deep in the other pile of stuff that she was unable to get to it to show me anything.
I left with everything I needed and more, spent way more time here than I expected. Items are seasonal to when they received them, so you’ll always find different styles and items each time you visit, but you don’t always have to get something. Remember to always thoroughly check your items before purchasing because they don’t do that when they put it on the floor. It’s worth going to when you’re looking for specific items you don’t want to pay full price for. Like wedding dresses, which I saw many of and were priced $ 60-​$ 100.

Came here to check out halloween costumes. I have been to Party City, Dollarama, Costume Supercentre.
You get what you pay for, the halloween costume section was soo disorganized! Empty costume bags, costumes out of bags, hats, some dresses, accessories, and hangers laying on the floor, what a disaster!
For full halloween costumes, you still pay at least 45 bucks at Value Village, so for a few bucks more (and definitely worth it), please don’t waste your time at Value Village and go to Party City /​Halloween City instead where there is a whole lot more selection, better choices and a whole lot better quality and stores are clean and organized.

For the other fashion thrifters out there, do not waste your time. Expect to find a lot of H&M, F21, and low end «streetwear» brands, that are at least 2 seasons old. Any clothing that are from a good brand, namely Zara at this location, are in ⁶⁄₁₀ quality — some sort of notable wear or damage.
If you’re looking for second hand Aritzia, American Apparel, or Zara in great condition, I would recommend going to the Victoria Park location instead.
On the bright side, this location has a plethora of DVDs, Books (including issues of National Geographic), and old school electronics.