Double Take Used Clothing Store

i was only going to give 2 stars, but they were having a 50% off sale on all clothing, which is pretty great, so i got some very good deals on clothing. the regular prices, though, are too high. like, $ 10 for a plain cotton t-​shirt. on a low and/​of fixed income, that’s too expensive.
granted, i only visited once, so i’m willing to go again and see…

If you need a place to drop off your unwanted gently used clothing, this is the place to go. The staff kindly rid you of your extra baggage and you are on your way. I will be back when its time to do my annual clothing purge.

Nope will not go back. Unbelievable how expensive this place is. It really needs new management. The selection is terrible. The cost of anything there is pretty much what you would pay regular retail. They have a bunch of dirty clothes that are priced less but they are covered with dust. Like other used clothing place such as Value Village they have become greedy and arrogant. Do not expect a deal there you will not find it.

While I’m not much of a thrift shopper, I feel like there needs to be something said about Double Take. It’s not bad of a store, actually.
Whereas most Value Villages, Goodwills and Salvation Army stores I’ve been to are often overstuffed with merchandise all over the place, cramped and sometimes emitting a musty smell, you don’t get that at Double Take. There is more care and emphasis from what I can sense in creating a more clean and orderly (even upscale?) retail environment – down to the spaciousness and the colours on the walls. Clothes are much more neatly sorted and racked, kitchenware and glassware are carefully displayed. It rarely looks like shelves have been ignored for months.
That being said, a lot of the stuff are very generously priced. If I can walk away with a handful of pint glasses for under $ 10, I’m a happy drinker.
Double Take is operated by the Yonge Street Mission, and proceeds benefit their myriad of community services. The store provides employment opportunities for folks in nearby Regent Park.
Donations accepted during store hours in a bin beside the doors. There is parking to the right side of the building. You can also take the 506 or 72 to get here – just a short walk east on Gerrard from Parliament.

I am a huge fan of thrift store and second hand shopping — particularly for unique and /​or vintage items. Double Take is definitely one of the stores on my rotation!
Positives:
1) The prices are GREAT. It seems as if there is always some sort of sale on top of the already very reasonable prices.
2) I LOVE spending my money here, because not only can I find great things, but I am also supporting a great cause. I have been here 4 times now, and have never left empty handed.
3) The store is clean and organized. It is a positive experience as far as thrift store shopping goes.
4) I find that there are awesome vintage treasures buried throughout the racks!
Negatives:
1) The selection is not amazing when compared to a place like Value Village. I also fined that the stock is somewhat ‘stagnant’. I came four times in two months, and I recognized a lot of stuff from my first visit, at my last visit. As it is not a huge space, it is important to move stock to keep repeat visitors interested in returning.
2) The ‘Showcase’ room was a disappointment — only because it is hyped up more than necessary on their website.
3) Jewelry, bag and shoe selection is not great.
Overall, I would give it a 3.5 — I throw in an extra half star because it is such an amazing cause. I would definitely recommend it and continue to look forward to my visits there!

The store is quite organized compared to other thrift stores, I have stumbled upon some pretty good brands. However, the staffs are quite rude. I think this has to do with them seeting the store as a department store. I have been there three times and in two instances one of the staffs followed me around and stood there staring at me while I look through the racks. Not cool.

Double Take is slightly classier than the Sally Ann and Goodwill, but not as upscale as Value Village. I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything to wear here. Once I found a nice shirt, but it didn’t have a price tag on it so they wouldn’t sell it to me. Their books are incredibly cheap. I think 50 cents for a paperback. So that’s something I guess.

This is a review of the store from a donators point of view.
I’m not much of a thrift shopper, but when donating my clothes I want to feel that they will be loved by their new owner.
Goodwill and the Salvation Army gets oodles of donations. I like to try to help out other organizations which may not get the same volume of items. Also, the store provides jobs and training for many people with lower incomes.
The store is run by Yonge Street Mission which is a wonderful organization providing outreach programs, food services, and training programs.
There is a small parking lot for the store and a donation bin is located just inside the entrance. It’s really easy to donate clothes, lightly used houseware, and toys.
If you have six garbage bags or more, they will pick up your donations for $ 10.
By donating to the Double Take store, you are helping out the Regent Park and Cabbagetown community!

This is another one of those box-​store Goodwill knock-​off shops. Nothing particularly special about it, and nothing particularly bad, either. However, it’s near Gerrard and Parliament, and may be a stretch for the average home-​bound westsider to visit when there’s Value Village and consignment store options nearby.
It’s definitely worth a stop, though, if you happen to be in Cabbagetown for brunch and wanting some used clothes for dessert.

i think that double take makes you do a minor double take, like perhaps a one and a quarter take. it is its size and easy to navigate space that affords that take. to put it another way, it treats itself as a mini department store. it just happens to have used cheap clothing that might not be at the height of fashion these days.
im sure the only criteria for the person who picks the clothes, accessories and objects of (minor) desire are that they are functional, as in not ripped or broken. this would be in contrast to other used clothing stores that perhaps take more care to feature certain things more than others, to try build a collection of styles of clothing. at double take you get what comes there.
the stock includes half a warehouse for womens clothes and shoes. the other half includes childrens and mens clothes, books, stereo equipment, boring trinkets, jewellery, perfumes and i think dvds. books cost as much as 1 dollar each. the prices are extremely fair and if love the browse then this will be easy to travel and because of the large stock its likely youll find something to your liking.