Chap Thrift Store

My favorite thrift store in the area. Crap, maybe I better not tell anyone else about this hidden gem. But it’s just that good.
Very well organized, high quality and reasonably priced. I feel like they always have some sort of 40% off of _​_​_​_​sale. This is the place I go for baskets for wedding gifts. Let’s be real, those types of things are exorbitantly overpriced at places like Target, etc.
Staff is very generous and typically kind during the busiest of times. Love it.

First of all I rarely get to this side of Burnsville so if I’m in the area I stop to see what they have. Their pricing is kinda ridiculous for a thrift store. For example a used t-​shirt is $ 6 but today clothing is 50% off and everything in store is 30% off. Records are $ 1.99 and evidently don’t sell at this price along with rows of VHS videos. I really believe this store does not get very good donations. On a plus side: free flowers and bread from Trader Joe’s and cub. They have free food shelf for everyone on certain days also. Maybe I’ll be back in. 6 months or so. Maybe then I’ll find something to buy. There are better thrift stores around.

Many hands have changed in this old strip mall over the years but Chaps has remained strong. Been donating and buying for 15 years and they always do a fantastic job

Chaps is always a hit or miss thrift stop for me I have been able to find some amazing pieces of clothing for work examples include 3.50 slacks that are from BCBG or The Loft. They always have some fun deals going on I have never had to pay the price thats on the tag ever while going there.
They often have lots of seniors having their morning coffee there because they have a sectioned off area for free coffee and doughnuts or baked goods. I’ve even seen them give out free banquets of flowers to customers! Makes me feel like going to grandmas house because of all the old furnishings and seniors around but in a good way.
The only down side would be that they dont have a return policy what you buy you cant bring back but other than that its a great place to find hidden treasures.

My favorite thrift store, hands down. Super well organized, and very nice merchandise. The women’s clothing is grouped by color and size, with another section of the store («The Galleria» or something like that) housing their more upscale women’s clothing (formal gowns, blazers, jackets, etc). Their furniture is some of the nicest thrift furniture I’ve ever seen… it’s more expensive than what you might find at a Goodwill, for example, but you’re really getting what you’re paying for. The bric-​à-​brac is usually where your average thrift store falters (read: it is all crap), but Chap’s shelves are surprisingly uncluttered, and generally filled with things a person would conceivably want to buy.
They have a white board up front where they post their daily sales (I seem to find that Fridays are the best day to come in, as clothing tends to be 50% off). If you live in the immediate vicinity, cut out their coupon in that blue coupon magazine you get in your junk mail (the name of which escapes me) for $ 10 worth of items for $ 5. I usually have a hard time making it to $ 10 when I shop here, which is just great.
One of the other reviews hit the nail on the head, mentioning the weird Jesus-​y atmosphere. I think there is actually a sanctuary in the back of the store? They play Christian music over the PA, and it can become quite grating quite quickly. I suffer through it to get the sweet clothes at those sweet, sweet prices. A small price to pay. The store essentially raises money to fund their outreach ministries, including a food shelf and a Christmas gift program for the needy. Sounds good to me.
EDIT: So the other person’s review that called out the Chap Value Store’s «Jesus-​y» music was deleted, and now I just look like a meany. I am aware that at least one Chap employee has read this review (shout out to you, guy!), and I swear that the music has not been nearly as loud the last several times I’ve been in there. So maybe I’m wrong here, but if you did turn the PA down, thanks for the solid, guy.

CHAP not only has GREAT prices, but they display things in a very pleasant and orderly fashion. I have never seen anything there that had that «thrift shop» look or feel about it. Everything is clean and reasonably easy to access. The staff is VERY pleasant to deal with too! I couldn’t ask for a nicer place to shop. They even have a little ‘café’ type area for customers with Free coffee & Sweet little bites of something! YUMMY!
I’m REALLY excited about the Grand Opening of their Ladies Boutique area!