BTS Thrift Store

This thrift shop has some really high-​quality furniture, clothes and art at reasonable prices. Appraiser Andrea really knows her stuff… I use her tags to guide my purchases. She has been welcoming and helpful.

I came in here looking for an antique silver serving tray with some decorative design engraved and i found TWO that i loved. One needed some polishing which is to be expected when looking for antiques the other was already polished and gorgeous. The prices were a bit high $ 35 for a 12″ diameter round tray and $ 50 for the really ornate serving tray but i spoke with Angie (i think that was her name) and she gave me a great deal… ($ 60 for both). All in all i was really happy with my finds. I would say always ask if that’s the best they can do because some stuff was way over priced, and the time it takes to rummage through everything you should be getting a better deal.

There are some really nice things in here at reasonable prices, but there is also A TON OF SHIT! ;)~
The junk is fine. You see it at yard sales, goodwills, estate sales, etc. but probably at lower prices! I dropped my jaw 50 times after lifting up items to find the price tags. Do they simply pull numbers out of hats and stick them on? There are certainly some deals, but so so so many «WHAT THE FUCK???» prices.
Shitty mass produced vase from China you’ve seen 100 times: $ 30
Stupid plate with a dog on it: $ 15
Damaged Yamaha speakers from 1990: $ 30 EACH
If you have a ton of someone else’s cash for an interior makeover, you’ll strike gold here, but be sure to use the Unilocal deals above if you’re buying one of the overpriced/​damaged small appliances or even a quirky coffee mug.
I’m assuming the profits go towards bettering the community or whatever, so hopefully they’ve built, like, 10 schools in the past year with their earnings?!?
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Thrift store with Bloomingdale’s price on their China. Way too pricey for all the mess and search you have to do.

So sad! Usually the staff is lovely! Today I listened to a short full figured woman with a salt and pepper ponytail (on the side no less like it was 1972) bitch loudly! She slammed the front counter staff, store management etc… It clearly embarrassed the blonde male coworker she had trapped in the back room. He kept trying to work and she would not leave it alone.
Then she was rude and basically drove a man out of the store when he asked about swapping a carpet he had bought from them for another in a different color.
No exchanges or returns! I respect the policy but not the behavior.
Thank God everyone else is nice (some bordering on great) and that’s how a charity thrift store should be.
Good stuff and decent deals– haggle and see if it makes the take great! Wide selection and in spite of her I hope everyone comes back.

Loved this thrift store, so many different treasures inside! It was hard to resist purchasing everything! Staff was super friendly. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone!

To all the reviewers who think this store is a scam, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The BTS Thrift Store is part of Beit T’Shuvah, a NONPROFIT addiction treatment center, and synagogue. The profits from the thrift store go straight to the treatment center so that people who cannot afford treatment can get it. I am one of those people and I wouldn’t be here today if not for their help. BTS residents also volunteer their time to the store so as to help them acclimate back into «the real world» and learn responsibility. The thrift store also employs some past residents. You should do your research before putting slanderous claims about an ACTUAL charity shop online.

I want to like this store. I really, really do. But I have never ever — and I mean EVER — seen such overpriced junk in all my life.
PSA: Just because it’s old does not mean it’s an antique. It just means it’s OLD. The fact that this place is in business baffles me. Every time I gather up the courage to stop by on my afternoon run and check it out in hopes that they’ll prove me wrong, I’m reminded of just how ridiculous this place is and always walk away thinking something along the lines of «Who would pay $ 900 for a used couch with HOLES in it!!! WHO?»
I saw a small little wagon today that would’ve been overpriced at $ 50. They had the audacity to put a $ 100 price tag on it… A small, old decorative wagon with an LA Times sticker on it (to make it look authentic, I suppose?). Honestly, I would’ve given $ 20 — max, but could understand someone thinking «Oh! A cool „antique“ wagon. That’s worth $ 50.» But a hundred? No. No. A million times over, NO.
The majority of this stuff looks like something my parents owned in the 80s. Please understand that my parents were middle working class folks raising 3 kids, so believe me when I tell you they didn’t own anything cool or nice enough at the time to warrant being called an antique and sold for 10 times the original price.
Just say no, guys. I promise you can find the same quality merch at Goodwill for ¹⁄₁₀^th the price.

This thrift shop is more of an antique shop with huge selections of old furniture and housewares. You can get lost looking at everything, and there are so many pretty things.
I’ve been a few times before, but today I went in looking for some small things for my friend. I brought everything to the counter and one tea cup had no price on it. A lady hanging out at the counter, who I assume works there or owns the place, told the cashier to charge me $ 10 for it even though «it should go for significantly more». It was a bit much for a small teacup, but since it was so cute I didn’t say anything. I handed the cashier my phone with the $ 10 for $ 20 deal I purchased on Unilocal.He looked at the lady and she immediately said, oh I didn’t know you had a discount already so you can’t combine discounts and the cup is actually $ 15.
I left feeling like I had been taken advantage of.

I stumble on this beautiful store. Found a Tiffany lamp love the antiques. Stunning crystal glasses. Candle holders and vases that I’m looking forward to decorating in my house.

Aw man I wish I had checked-​in on Unilocal for the 50% discount… meh whatever I still really like this place and definitely recommend stopping by if you are looking for HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TINY TEA CUPS! :)
Okay but really!!! There’s also tons of paintings and bigger furniture items. The place is not super duper dirt cheap but I think it’s well priced for the quality and use.
When it comes to thrifting, I only go if I’m just in the mood to slowly look around. Otherwise it’s just difficult to specifically shop for a certain item. I want to go back though and buy a few different tea cups though.
I actually found this awesome standing lamp for $ 22, the person at the register just gave it to me for an even $ 20. Neat!
Parking is tough, plus it’s right on a super busy street.

This is an amazing place… i am a great person to work with. i help everyone i can. we all know not every review is true… many know me and know i help to make your shopping experience great…

Malakai (sp) is the man ! Always helpful out going and generous ! The store gets in some amazing pieces and decent prices ! Asian, old American and all sorts of killer antique furniture. Don’t miss out on your 20% deal either !!

What a cool place. I enjoy stopping by every once in a while and looking around. My trip usually doesn’t go beyond the looking stage though, because everything here is pretty wildly expensive. But that is to be expected from a stylish antique store such as this.
My parents recently visited from PA, and this was one of the first places I took them (they’re antique crazy). They loved the place.
If you’re looking for some really cool ways to decorate your home, and you’ve got some cash to throw around, this is where you want to go. And even if you don’t have the money, it’s still a fun place to look around.

This place is overpriced for a non-​profit thrift shop. I understand they’re trying to raise money, but they must not understand that the people who thrift are usually on a budget. I won’t be returning. I also would donate elsewhere where I know my donation would not be mis-​handled.
They have a lot of beautiful paintings, furniture and household goods. But it is very difficult to navigate as they have so many items. Products are somewhat organized according to category but within each area, you have to be VERY motivated to search as everything is packed to the gills. There is a side room with only rugs but they’re all rolled so you can’t see the design. Plus they’re stacked so you can’t actually look through them or get to the ones in the back. The same for the artwork. The paintings are easily damaged because they’re either stacked too tight or too many are stacked haphazardly against a wall without dividers. One fell off the wall when I was there and another was on an easel and fell off when I moved a painting on the floor that was apparently holding up the easel. If you’re looking for kitchen ware or clothes you may have an easier time.
Anecdotally, I was interested in two items. One was a drawing. Or at least I hope it was a drawing. The sales associate wasn’t sure but offered a discount when I asked for one. It was marked $ 175 and I was offered $ 125. Um… seriously? Who would pay $ 125 for used ‘art’ that may be a print? The other item was a gold clock. That has a lot of rust. Which ate through part of it. And they were not sure if it works. How much? $ 60! I was also looking at a 2-​panel room divider which was missing the 3^rd panel, evident from the extra hinges. It was marked at $ 500! You can get a complete piece, just as intricate, for half that price online! Alright, thanks for reading my rant.
Conclusion: If they get more organized, they may be able to sell at these high prices. Or lower the prices, so more items sell. This will then prevent damage to products due to over-​stacking and open up floor space to sell stuff hiding in the very large storage room. Time to higher a new manager?

It’s just ok. I find that the prices are a bit high for a thrift store. I have run into staff in both ends of the spectrum– some über friendly and others need help in the customer service department. However, my biggest issues are the lack of organization and abundant dust. Since I live blocks away, I’ve tried to make this my neighborhood store but I can’t get over those issues… And this coming from someone who adores hunting for a great deal!
Overall, the shopping selection and experience leaves much to be desired. I much rather go to the the Goodwill about a mile away.

Nice clean, well priced goods. Great customer service and atmosphere. So many hidden treasures everywhere you look, this place rules. Million times better than good will!!!

I have mixed feelings about this place. I myself love a good thrift shop and this place is filled from floor to ceiling with amazing pieces. It is def a favorite place to go if you wanna look around at things for multiple hours.
IF however you’re looking to actually purchase something the prices are way too steep.
I always find a piece of furniture outside i think i can’t live without then I see the price and realize i can and i always do. I just can’t wrap my head around paying upwards of 100 bucks for a used chair when the goodwill up the street would charge you $ 20.
I did stumble in a couple weeks ago and found some free people dresses for only $ 8.
As those normally go for $ 80+ i decided to purchase the Unilocal deal $ 10 for $ 20 to buy them.
My total of the dresses came out to $ 22.
When I went to the cash register I told the woman I had purchased the Unilocal deal and handed her the remaining $ 2. She told me to wait and got out a calculator. Minutes passed of her mumbling and calculating.
She told me with the discount she was planning on giving me my total would only be $ 16 so why don’t I just pay her the $ 16 cash and save the Unilocal deal for next time. Confused I asked her why i wouldn’t just go find something for $ 4 more dollars then and use the full 10 for 20 deal. She told me that was not how it worked.
I am not a stupid person I understood then she wanted the cash not the deal and just told her i would use the deal and sacrifice the remaining 4 bucks.
Walking out I could hear the woman speaking to her friend behind the register saying that «she tried»

I don’t understand all these negative reviews. What is wrong with people?! THIS STORE, MERCHANDISE, STAFF AND CAUSE ARE ALL INCREDIBLE! The goods on sale are impressive and much nicer and of a higher quality than I expected to find in a thrift store. The variety of wares available is overwhelming. This is a massive store. Just when you think you’ve seen it all you turn a corner and there’s even more! Such a fun treasure hunt. I particularly liked how organized the kitchen section is. All of the ceramic and china is grouped by color and arranged on tables, while copper, pots, pans, crystal, stemware, etc is organized by material and displayed on shelves nearby.
I went for the first time yesterday and ended up staying a whopping 90 min! I found exactly what I was looking for (4 antique lamps) and more, and was very impressive with the staff on the floor that day. Mary helped me out with some housewares first. She was professional, attentive and has excellent taste. She helped me pick out the perfect lamps and I enjoyed speaking to her in English and Spanish. Assistant Manager Mordechai is friendly, patient, and a joy to talk to. Daniel was working the register that day and was very personable. He speaks Hebrew too :) Store Manager Carlton was kind, fair, and accommodating with a good sense of humor. Seriously, I had such a fantastic experience and was treated so nicely by all of the staff. They were there when I needed them and had questions but also let me wander the HUGE store and shop at my leisure. I never felt pressured or rushed.
I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO IGNORE THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS AND SHOP AT BTS THRIFT STORE! It’s a hidden (or not so hidden!) gem and you can’t possibly resist or regret stopping by.

Charities should never have SALES advertised on Unilocal. Like. Seriously? This place is an obvious scam.
I just want to know how a vase is sold for 895 bucks at a THRIFT SHOP. How a barstool made of pleather with a slash through its side is sold for 500 bucks at a THRIFT SHOP. How used bathroom mats are sold for 100 bucks at a THRIFT SHOP. How does any of this make sense? This store hides behind the word «Charity» as if it means something to them. What they mean is tax-​free money that lines the owner’s pockets with hard-​earned money from people like you and me who actually believe they are overpaying for a good cause. Proceeds go to a good charity? Sad but simply NOT TRUE.
I was just here. The goods are obviously damaged and WAY overpriced. We drive by this place all of the time and decided to venture in today– I wish I read the reviews on Unilocal beforehand. I could not believe some of the price tags, you’d think you were in some exquisite gallery in Beverly Hills, not a THRIFT SHOP in Palms.
«Buy this falling apart lawn chair for 150 bucks, it might give you Asbestos and we’ll only give a dollar out of the 150 to charity, but c’mon! You’re doing the right thing!» SERIOUSLY?
I personally find it ridiculous and absurd to pay $ 150 for crappy lawn sunning chairs– EACH. There were a stack of four sunning chairs total that looked like they belonged poolside of a skeezy motel, which is probably where they came from. The cushions were worn out and absolutely disgusting– mold was growing on one of them and only two were in refurbish-​able condition, both being sun-​stain and faded. They smelled old and were full of dust– for these type of chairs in MINT condition, you’d pay $ 10 – 20 bucks at a garage sale or any other «normal» thrift shop! But at a place that hides behind the word «charity» you can markup these items 500%.
This place is very misleading– it should NOT be able to be listed as a «thrift shop» on Unilocal and it should not say «THRIFT SHOP» in huge, bold letters on the front of its building as that is not what it is– it is a «Charity» that marks up and sells «gently» used items.
Most people like to go to thrift shops because it is EXACTLY that– an adventure that ends with a thrifty purchase. Tell me how this place is rated 2 dollar signs– it needs to look like this– $$$ or $$$$ to Unilocalers.