Second Helpings

Every single inch of this store has something to look at. You could spend hours in here if you wanted to. There is quite an eclectic mix, some good, some bad.
Know your prices. I’ve seen items in here for sale that I own and paid far less for. Some of them are Christmas Tree Shop items. On the other hand I bought some nice antique ice cream scoops for a friend at a good price and was shopping with a friend and she scored some Fiesta ware for a reasonable price.
If you have some time to kill, it’s worth a walk through.

I could spend days and days and many dollars in here. Such cool digs.
It’s like a thrifty antique store with a bit of everything; a consignment store, except with really interesting items. Furniture, art, gadgets, linens, you name it, they probably have it. And if they don’t have what you’re looking for, try again in a week and chances are that they will.
I walk in here and immediately want to redecorate my apartment with strange lamps and big leather couches with poofy pillows. Giant bust of some random lady? Sure, what a great conversation piece. Yes, I also need this sailboat-​themed coaster set from the 1960’s.
It will take you quite awhile to sift through everything in here. It’s overwhelming but totally worth it. Come in on the weekends and this place is totally packed… with both shoppers and stuff.

This is a great consignment store. There are several items to chose from, you surely will find some type of treasure to walk away with.
I’m sure the good stuff goes faster than some of the worn or slightly dented items. Of course you will pay more for the nicer stuff, but if you are patient enough to wait for the price to come down, you can surely snatch up some deals.
I walked away with some Nautical inspired items and an end table all for under $ 40! The end table was marked way down due to one of the corners being dented. Nothing some wood putty and paint can’t fix.
If you’re in the area, stop in, you’ll never know what you’ll find!
The only downside (and reason for not giving 5-​stars) about this store is that they do carry some junk that should’ve went straight to Goodwill or the dump and shouldn’t be on consignment whatsoever.

I was surprised that this store was so busy for the kind of store it is. But walking around I can see why people would like it. It was visually the kind of place that no matter how many times you walk in, you see something new every time. It was also the kind of place that has everything. Need a couch? They got it. Need a salt and pepper shaker set? They got it. Elvis on black velvet? I didn’t see it, but I’m sure they got it. I didn’t look at prices as we were just browsing, but it’s attached to thirds, and they were reasonable, so I would imagine this store is too.

I can’t believe I haven’t written a review of this place before now. My parents moved down to Bristol about 10 years ago, and I try to make it to Second Helpings when I go to visit. Unfortunately, that isn’t as often as I would like, but each time I go I get lost in the endless things to see.
Second Helpings is a consignment store, that means that each month the price of the items are discounted. This can be a little addictive — trying to get the best deal without missing out on the item to someone who wanted it just a little more than you did. But it does make you think about what you really are willing to pay for something.
I love just browsing around. I do find the staff a little hard to read and not that helpful, but in the end, it’s impossible to go in with a particular thing in mind. You just have to go where the store takes you each time — whether that’s to the kitchen, art, furniture, linens, or books section. Just make sure to keep your eye one for those random treasures.

this is one of those places that makes living in bristol that much cooler. in a town that’s already home to some of the BEST yardsaling in the country (fact? i don’t know but it can’t get much better than bristol for yardsales), there is this antique/​thrift store that will still surprise and delight even the most jaded connoisseur.
the PRICES are amazing. but if something is a little out of your range, just wait a few weeks, and it will come down by a certain percentage.
they have a «mantiques» section that is full of cool old beer paraphernalia, old tools, automotive things, golfing stuff, and dude-​type literature.
they have a fantastic kitchen/​appliances area, sometimes getting really old electric ovens from the 50s, sweet antique kitchen aids, and various oddities along with other typical things like mugs, tea kettles, ADORABLE vintage aprons, books and records.
they have just tons and tons of cool stuff from planters and pots to old fabric, and rugs… and beautiful antique furniture for VERY REASONABLE prices.
they are always playing fun retro music when you walk in too. sometimes 80s, sometimes classics like elvis and roy orbison.
i really can’t stress enough how great this place is.
the selection is ALWAYS interesting!!! and i love, love, love that one kid who works there that wears the craziest clothes. he’s kind of irrelevant i guess to this post, but i feel like he is a side attraction to the store. i generally enjoy his awesome outfits.