Dot’s Closet

You really have to hunt through everything, but you can find some unique stuff and they have records for $ 1!

This thrift store is a mish-​mash of different stuff: Used clothing, books, magazines, housewares, Christmas decorations, and household décor.
If you’re looking for inexpensive indoor Christmas lights, they have a whole bin for $ 2 a string. I ended up buying some cocktail napkins, but other than that, I didn’t find anything of interest.
I thought the prices were pretty high for a thrift store, and I just can’t say much — good or bad — about this place. It does not inspire.

I find something here every time I go in. Christmas last year, I found 5 full sets of Christmas dishes and paid less than $ 50 for all of it. This past Saturday, several pieces of furniture I really liked. One I’ll go back for, hope they still have it. And the store is a charity for the terminally ill. I think that once a month, they have a time to let them come in and select whatever they want.
The guys who run it are nice and helpful. There’s so much here, it’s not always easy to see or get to some of it. But it’s definitely worth a look. I haven’t looked much in the clothing room, but there’s a lot in there too.

Lot’s of treasure’s in here! Not over priced & I like the old school thrift/​antique vibe. We didn’t have time to look through the household items, we’ll be back to check them out! The shop is more vintage and housewares (antique), than a «thrift store» — but well worth it to check out this lil’ gem.

Ok a beautiful wool men’s jacket for FIVE BUCKS? What’s not to love? It’s crowded beyond belief but the perfect place for those who love to «mine» for that great find!

Dot’s Closet is one place that those who are tired of Goodwill may want to try. There are a lot of things to be found here. Clothes, shoes, knick-​knacks, music, jewelry, and housewares make up the brunt of what they have to sell. It is also my understanding that every so often, Urban Outfitters donates some of their unsold sale merch to this place.
However, this is not a good place for me to shop, given my tastes. The clothing section is a complete mess. Clothes are stuffed into the racks, and it is very difficult to select one item to look at because of this. Organization of what they do have is rather spotty, and it simply looks like they don’t have enough room for what they have. The same goes for the rest of the store. There is not much room at all to walk, and sometimes I find myself having to lean quite a bit over something just to get a glimpse of something else that’s tucked behind it. To get to some of the kitchen items, you have to climb a step, and when I did so, I heard a VERY loud creak. It scared me half to death, and immediately backed off (And I only weigh about 140).
I probably won’t return here unless I need some sort of costume item and have nowhere else to turn. I think they need to reorganize the store to where it is more shopper-​friendly. It’s just a bit too garage sale-​y for me.

Way too cramped in here! It’s like walking through a hoarders house!

One of my favorite thrift shops — think of this place as a slightly higher-​end Goodwill, but without a lift in prices. Clothing is on your left, housewares, linens and décor straight ahead. And there are definitely treasures to be found!
I tend to stick with the clothing section, and have bumped into some really nice pieces. Vintage items (ie 1960s and earlier) show up from time to time, and the majority of pieces are of good quality. Everything from dress shoes, fur coats, snowsuits, evening gowns and jewelry — they have it. And most often there’s at least one sale going on, based on tag numbers — keep your eye open for signs explaining what’s on special.
The rest of the shop is great, too — although I tend to bypass the furnishings (life in a small house will do that to you), I keep my eyes open for linens and fabric, as they do receive decent donations from Urban Outfitters and the like. Vintage furniture and kitchenware lovers will have a field day, I promise.
Across the board, the prices and quality are very good — the rotation of stock is frequent, too. So much to see, and well-​displayed — I have no complaints! Give Dot’s a try — and remember that it’s for a good cause, raising funds for hospice patients. I can’t imagine a more noble purpose.
***UPDATE***
I wanted to stop by and bring my rating to a full five stars, up from four. Having begun a fitness regimen a few weeks back, I’ve been fortunate to have Dot’s as the perfect source for affordable workout clothing. Today, however, was the real kicker — I went in looking for weights, figuring that, if anything, I’d possibly bump into a cheapy pair of neoprene hand-​weights. I asked Jim if he had anything in stock… he looked in a storage room, and came out with a beautiful pair of multi-​plate dumbbells — only $ 15 for the set. I’m so impressed with this latest purchase that I feel it’s necessary to «raise my praise», so to speak — five stars it is! I love this place!

This is a GREAT eclectic group of items. Wonderful china, drapes, linens, rugs, furniture, records, kitchen stuff. I love it! And the owner is really nice too!
I’m going to get my end tables from there. I bargained with the guy but I have to remember the money goes to charity– so if you bargain, then donate some money straight to the charity it supports. It’s for terminally ill patients.

I’m not old, I’m vintage! And so is Dot’s. If you’re looking for bargains on vintage clothes, you may or may not have good luck at Dot’s. It really depends on your idea of «vintage» and «bargain» becuase I found some things that were super cute. I found some things that were eh. I found some things price high and some priced to move. It really depends on your take. It reminded me of Lula B’s upstairs vintage room meets Goodwill.
I bought some really cute, really retro designer heels for $ 11. That’s fair and they are super cute. And you don’t have to feel guilty becuase the money you spend there goes to help support terminally ill patients who have little or no family to help them.
Also attached to Dot’s is a great little consignment store with stuff for the home. Ton’s of vintage glassware, knick knacks, china, decorative items, furniture and other things you’d find at a flea market or Lula B’s.
Dontate things to Dot’s and they will either give them to the terminally ill folks who need them, or sell them in their store to make money to help with other necessities. This is a win win win for the folks donating, folks shopping and folks in need. The warm fuzzy boosts the shopping experience up to four stars from three.

Stopped in to donate some vintage dresses a friend wanted to give to Goodwill. I figured it would be better to donate to a local organization rather than a corporation so I suggested I take the items to Dot’s. While I was there I took a quick look around and realized most of their prices are excellent for a thrift store with a great variety of things from accessories & furniture to clothes. I think you should try it.

I kinda feel bad I never noticed this place before now, it’s one of those under the radar gems you drive by every day, only it supports a great cause. It’s your basic thrift shop, except proceeds go to support the terminally ill.
I think in addition to the funds raised, the terminally ill can also shop there for things they need at no charge — and they have a food pantry, transportation assistance and other services associated with it. DOT actually stands for Disciples of Trinity (not like a person named Dot like I originally thought) and works with various people and organizations to provide assistance to those in need.
Anyhoo, they have all the usual suspects — clothing, household items, some large furniture, tons of books and collectibles. I love these kinds of places and can spend hours just wandering around and looking at everything. If you like Lula Bs, Curiosities, and Dolly Python, give DOT’s a chance. Whether you need a silver tea service or a floor length beaded Days of Our Lives gown, or just some coffee mugs with funny sayings on them and a TV tray — DOT’s is the place to go!
I will say it’s a bit more expensive than other places ($ 20 for a «set» of 4 pint glasses?) but it’s kind of hit or miss on the pricing and there are some good deals but overall it’s for a great cause, right?
If you aren’t a thrift store shopper (and I don’t know how anyone can NOT be, it’s so fun looking at unique things and wondering where they came from!), consider making a donation, either next time you are writing your yearly SPCA or United Way checks or when you’re doing your spring cleaning and have a few boxes of things you don’t use anymore.

Dot’s is a great place to peruse and find some cool items. You can find anything from an old suite to an old lamp. Jim, the owner (?), is a great dude and will help you out.
I’ve bought many a suite here and always find great items a real decent price. If you like to look through old stuff give this place a try!

Nice guys, good cause, chill classical music and lotsa guys girls and drag queen apparal. Salud mariposas.