Bargain Box

Clean, but poor customer service. It’s pretty small, not a great selection. There’s a huge thrift store a few blocks away that is about 6 times the size. I won’t come again, sorry.

Great thrift store and friendly volunteer staff! The Christmas sale is amazing

This store is unique and amazing as thrift stores go in that it only sells quality merchandise and is run by volunteers who are attentive and friendly. The money earned goes directly to clothe underprivileged students from the surrounding towns, a very worthy cause! Selection varies of course but there is a wide variety of items and a terrific jewelry selection.
Hours are limited 10−3pm, Tuesday-​Sat as the staff are volunteers. Brand new selection of merchandise on Tuesdays after restocking on Mondays.

Run by the Assistance League. Really not much in the way of men’s clothing. LP selection consisted of two box sets– one of Beethoven’s top 20 classics (now why would you cheapen Beethoven like that?), and one Christmas Menagerie. CD selection okay– thought I’d buy a Jimmy Rushing CD for $ 2, but decided against it because I’m a cheapskate.
Did buy a pack of 3 by 5 cards for 50 cents though.
Passed by here another two times these past two weeks and they always are closed. Hours 10 – 3, Tuesday thru Saturday.

Best thrift store around! Selection is the best from the clothing to the household goods to the jewelry to the furniture; and prices are so reasonable! The service is great; the people working there are so helpful, but do not hover. The store looks really nice; don’t even remember that you’re in a thrift store!
The Bargain Box also has an outrageously incredible holiday sale in the beginning of November where I get lots of wonderful gifts for the upcoming winter holidays and beautiful decorations! The store is transformed into a winter wonderful-​land! It is so beautiful; some people come just to look at how beautiful it is, but end up buying to decorate their own home. You gotta check it out!
I would recommend shopping at the Bargain Box to my friends, actually I already have!

Went here looking for a jacket for my 13 y/​o son and they didn’t have any selection at all, hardly any boys clothes, I would say don’t even bother to stop if that’s your aim (I have three boys, so won’t be coming back, oh and the service sucks, so make that a double).
So what am I talking about? We got there and my son (9 y/​o) immediately says he needs to go to the potty. We walk in the open door at the rear of the store in the parking lot and see the door with the universal «potty» sign and head right for it. We’re stopped by a lady who says «whoa» you can’t use the bathroom that’s for volunteers only. «Oh, sorry, I understand, it’s not for me, it’s for my son, would it be okay if he uses it?» I asked. «Sorry, it’s a health and safety thing» WHAT THE WHAT? «It’s going to be a health and safety thing if he pees right here on the floor, right?» was my reply, volunteer gives the biggest eye roll, then says to another lady passing by «you’re in charge of» (something, couldn’t make it out), «YOU take care of this» Thank g*d, that lady was nice and said, «sure, follow me», so my son was allowed the dignity of using the toilet!
Next, I was really looking for a jacket for my 9 y/​o, but as it often happens, I found another little household item and I thought, why not, it was $ 9, so sure. I take it up to the register and she rings me up, the total is $ 9.81. I hand her my credit card and she says, sorry, $ 10 minimum for a charge. First of all, businesses are NOT supposed to have a minimum anyways according to Master Card and Visa, and it was not like I was charging .75 cents! I was EXACTLY .11 cents short of their $ 10 minimum. I say «I’m exactly .11 cents short, umm, can you like run it anyway?» HUGE EYE ROLL and she gets out some sort of paper and writes down stuff, yada yada, whatever and she runs the card through!
So I leave and just down the street there is a huge thrift store with actual paid staff and a HUGE inventory of stuff including a whole section of boys jackets, sold.

I have shopped at Bargain Box for about three years. The hours are limited (10 — 3 Tuesdays — Saturdays) but for the treasures I’ve found, it’s worth a trip. Tuesdays is the day after they restock (they restock on Monday) and is well worth the trip. It’s clean and well organized and the (all volunteer) staff is friendly and helpful. The reason for the five stars besides finding a number of very cool items is that every cent earned there goes to numerous charities, the largest being Operation School Bell. OSB has clothed thousands of children with school uniforms, shoes, backpacks, etc. I like to ask places that «give back» to the community how much actually goes to charity and how much goes to salaries. There are no salaries here — it’s all giving. If you ask me, that’s worth making a shop stop there.

Dig dig dig! There are quite a few gems if you don’t mind looking through a lot of stuff. Prices are posted on the wall. Love this place so much!

While staying with my sister in California, I visited Bargain Box today about 2 hours before they closed (which was 3 pm). The store is a good size, and street parking is available. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They accept credit cards but there is a $ 10 minimum.
I did like the layout of the store; it was organized, and not cluttered. There is a price list on the wall it is pretty self explanatory.
Bargain Box sells a little bit of everything. Clothing, shoes, accessories, household items, toys, and other random things you can find at a typical thrift shop.
Some of the selection is dated, but in good condition. I picked up 3 shirts for my son for $ 2 — $ 3.50 each. Also picked up a pair of jeans (Levi & Strauss Low Rise) for $ 6.

Expensive. A lot of name brands.

I have been going to this store since I was 7 and I have seen a significant change in the past 5 years. Prices are much higher than they were previously. There are some things that you can find a big lots of 99 cents for cheaper. I hate to say it, because I love this store, and I understand that proceeds go to charity, but it is not the same as it once was. They have a great variety of books and clothes, glassware, and they stage their products and the store layout very well. Thank you to the volunteers of the ALS for volunteering there time. I hope to always come back and find a piece of home here.

Was actually lucky to come in today when this place was open (this place is open limited hours) but didn’t find anything that I liked.
The store is well kept and there were a handful of volunteers just gossiping and watching everyone in the store to make sure no one steals anything.
There is clothing, furniture, random knick knacs, jewelry in the front display case. Saw some old wedding dresses, one in particular that seemed to be over priced at $ 125… I’m pretty sure it wasn’t new but in good condition. But I still wouldn’t expect to pay for such a high price in an thrift store (even if it is for charity).
There are a few changing rooms in the back, which is a nice touch.
Overall, clean and neat. Clothing seems to be in good quality, along with the furniture and books. Pricing doesn’t seem to be that reasonable on all items (But today there was a special on clothing that whatever you can fit in a basket, it will cost you $ 10. But they don’t allow the clothing to overflow the basket)
Parking in the lot next to the store or on the street.
Location of the store is on the corner,
Probably wouldn’t make a special trip to come out here, but if I am shopping at the other thrift stores on Las Tunas/​Live Oak, then I’d probably come on in (There’s a City of Hope Thrift store, B&S Thrift Store and Goodwill on this street).

One of the better looking Thrift Stores on this street. Came here around 3pm on a Thursday. First impression is that the store is big and very well taken care of. Gave my backpack to the lady at the cash register because they have a policy of no backpacks or big bags allowed in store. Those rules are understandable. There were around 4 ladies by the cash register talking about facebook and their husbands. lol
I glanced around the store, didn’t find anything too intresting. There were some mirrors I liked but they were priced at $ 100. Men’s t-​shirts were $ 3.50 each. I looked through the rack but find nothing I wanted to buy. I look at their book selection. Books are priced at $ 1 for soft-​cover. Didn’t find anything I wanted to read. Got my backpack and left.
I liked the place because people were there. It wasn’t like some thirft stores were it’s just you and one other person who keeps starting at you. This place was very comfortable and it looks like you could look through everything in the store and nobody would bother you.
I would give this place 5 stars if I could find things I actually wanted to buy. I found nothing I was super intrested in. There selection needs to improve.

I love the Bargain Box! I can honestly say this thrift store is one of if not the best in the area. I always find the cutest tops and blazers. I love going in every two weeks because there always seems to be a ½ off clothing sale. Shirts/​tops are $ 2-​reg $ 4. blazers are $ 3.50-reg I believe is $ 7. Always find a great item and leave happy. Also, very clean and organized with friendly staff.

this place ripped me off! i gave the cashier a twenty and got back no change. my mistake for walking out without thinking BUT still. the moment i realized her mistake i zoomed back in and told her .she took down my information and promised to have her manager check their cameras. i NEVER got a call back. i’m still waiting! on top of that i once locked my bike up to their metal gate and upon my return i noticed that they had turned their sprinklers on! my bike was all wet! who turns on the sprinklers at 3.00pm?! the only sprinkler head that went on was the nearest to my bike. geeezz… i’m giving this place TWO stars because i did find a really nice cassette rack for cheap.

Great for furniture, less so for clothes and books. The shop is spacious and clean, unlike the thrift shops down the street. Nice finds, fairly priced. The women who volunteer there are exceptionally friendly and helpful, in contrast to the frosty regulars at Huntington Collection.

The people who wrote the two previous reviews of this place have never even been inside? Wow.
This is the best of the thrift stores on this block. City of Hope is… dusty. B.S. looks like someone’s garage exploded. The Bargain Box is clean and organized, and the people who run it are super friendly. On certain days, they’ll have sales, which is how I got one almost new and one definitely new picture frame for a grand total of $ 1.25. I also picked up a like new copy of Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom for… $ 1!
If you’re free during their very limited opening hours, definitely poke around. Lots of books and frames in good condition. Huge women’s clothes section that looked fine. Don’t touch the men’s clothes unless you have gloves on (but that’s like any thrift store).

WOW! THIS PLACE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT!!! Just kidding, Ive never been inside. I have come by to shop about 8 times since November but they are never open! How do you guys pay rent??? Seriously, wtf. I look through the window ans see they have some nice shit and a crap load of books and furniture and the it actually looks like nice stuff but they are never open! I went by yesterday and there were actually people inside but some old lady said they aren’t open Mondays. Then I came by today and they still weren’t open. I would go to Goodwill but I dont feel like paying Wal-​mart prices for ugly stuff.

How is this place packed with a line going out the door? I saw a picture of a newsletter that had just that! Most of the time, this place is not open.
Anyway, this is a place that seems to draw out those on a tight budget — whatever social security pays these days. If you have patience and can stand the smell of old «fill in the blank» — then this may be a place for you.