Community Thrift and Vintage

I actually checked out the Frock Shoppe for the first time today! Not sure how I missed this place considering what a vintage freak I am. Anyhow, I love it. Really nice vintage store. It’s set up nicely, it’s clean, and organized well. My favourite part though, is that they have lots of gorgeous older pieces. You can tell that each piece is hand picked for the shop.
So glad I finally stopped by!

This little store has a super cute layout. The variety of clothes is great. They have some beautiful vintage pieces going back to the 1920’s. I love how most of the clothing can be worn everyday. The prices are affordable compared to most other vintage stores.

Excellent selection of stylish, wearable vintage items for very good prices. Store is clean with a calm and pleasant atmosphere. Great for silk tops and blouses and vintage leather accessories. Whoever picks clothes here has a great eye, the vintage items are nice-​looking and unique but very wearable in contemporary outfits. There’s a small selection of older vintage items (some nearly antique) for significantly better prices than you’d find anywhere else. And unlike many vintage stores, this one stocks a high percentage of natural fibers. Highly, highly recommended.

I stumbled upon this shop by pure accident while roaming the area. I was amazed at the quality of selection in great condition, great prices with partial proceeds going towards a good cause to help the downtown Eastside. The customer service was awesome. The organization of the store made it seem like a boutique in a not so favorable area.

I adored this shop! I normally don’t care much for the blank white walls of many modern boutiques, but it worked so well here. I guess because maybe it offered a more industrial feel, than a clinical feel.
The inventory ranged from 1920s through the 1990s, which about a maybe split of 70 percent 70s and later, and 30 percent being 60s and earlier. But what there was of true vintage was utterly spectacular! There was so many gorgeous gowns from the 30s, 40s and 50s. I ultimately walked away with just a jacket, but if money was no barrier, I would have walked out with much of the store!
Prices are fair, about average or a little below of internet prices.
The gal working was very nice and accommodating when I requested to see something that was on display. And even gave me a slip of paper with the shop’s info and a map when I told her I needed to sleep on purchasing a dress.
I can’t wait to return!

A cute little shop with a community-​minded focus! I love that they support the DTES community and it makes me want to spend my money here.
I’ve wandered by here several times when it was closed and today lucked out and it was still open. I was trying to avoid the Gastown Grand Prix madness so it seemed like a good enough reason to head in this direction — I’m certainly glad I did.
The store is stuffed with unique vintage items and the prices, especially for Vancouver, are fantastic. It reminded me of a Portland-​style vintage shop. Lots of great finds here. The shop owners obviously put a lot of time and effort into finding quality items. I didn’t purchase anything today but will definitely be back.

This is one of the best vintage stores in Vancouver. I always walk away with something. It’s a small store but curated well. Reminds me of places in Portland where vintage prevails. The prices are also fair and I love the feel of the store and the ambiance. Some students of mine introduced me to this a couple years ago when they hosted an event for the store in their old space and now I’m hooked. I’m so sad to see vintage stores close down and hope people will shop here. I love to mix unique vintage and thrift pieces into my wardrobe and not have to look like the Gore-​Tex yoga pants crew that populates this metropolis

Went here today for the first time, don’t know how I haven’t been here after living in Vancouver for 7 years. It was glorious! They had the cutest shoes and purses, and amazing dresses, sweaters, and anything you could ever want. Plus, the prices were really reasonable, especially for what you were getting. I got this vintage dress today in mint condition for $ 26, and there was tons more stuff that I wanted.
The people that worked there were really nice and friendly, and really made an effort to make conversation. If you’re feeling in a thrifty mood, definitely stop by here.

A nice selection of gently used clothing at fair prices. The staff is a little airy but nice enough. Could use more variety in the garments, though. It caters to a specific style mostly.

I finally made my way to the frock shoppe the other day and I was excited to see what they had. They prices are really reasonable, much more so than many of the other vintage stores in Vancouver and really good quality selection.
I didn’t walk out with anything as I had just filled my boots at the other Community vintage store but I can say I will be back.

These 2 shops offer up a great variety of vintage clothes at very reasonable prices. My only argh is The Frock Shoppe isn’t open on Sundays and Community Thrift is. Inventory is constantly changing, everyday new items are coming and going. They keep everything very organized and make shopping a breeze. You always have an opportunity to find something really special or unusual, and the clothes are always clean. The sales people are friendly. The décor is well designed and very cool. They also help employ women in need from the local community.
Both shops carry clothing, shoes and accessories. Community Thrift is geared towards men fashions, although I’ve found some cool pieces for myself. And The Frock Shoppe is all about the female form.

Yes, yes, yes. I was initially put off by Community having moved all of their lady stuff to a different shop, mostly because the Frock Shoppe is closed Sundays while the other Community is not, but I got over my grump pretty quickly once I actually stopped into the Frock Shoppe.
The prices are totally reasonable, especially considering the amount of time that it must take the staff to go through crappy clothes for some of the GORGEOUS gems at this store. Things are sorted in a really useful way and I will ALWAYS find something I like. It doesn’t feel like a ripoff like some other thrift/​consignment stores, which is nice.

It was easy to fall in love with Community Thrift and Viintage. Gastown, exposed brick walls, affordable quality garments, natural fibres, not-​for-​profit *and* run by some incredibly sweet and genuinely rad people? Done. Turns out I’m not their only lover. Turns out, pretty great ventures earn many a fan. Turns out the over-​gentrification of my beloved Gastown neighbourhood really is only for real-​estate agents. Turns out Community Thrift needed a second home.
While the original shop on Cordova will dominate dudes duds, this new pretty little location is like hopping off a train into a handpicked heaven filled with the most perfectly paradisaical curated collection of lovely lady vintage. One part social enterprise, one part thrift store, all parts awesome, this pretty little vintage venture is retail-​with-​a-​conscious to the highest order.
Easily the best vintage shop in Vancouver. Easily a beacon for what I hope is a change in the Vancouver retail landscape.