Pennies For Change

Don’t waste your time the ladies inside are rude. You walk inside and find 3 older ladies standing around but can’t simply use customer service to say hello and welcome. Furthermore, your ready to check out and not one person comes to help you. When you ask for help she says it will be a minute? But you’re the only customer in the store so you wonder why? I ended up setting my items down and walking out. Not worth the wait nor the customer service. I will find other ways to donate to this cause.

If you’re looking for second hand clothes I’d suggest checking out Pennies for Change. It’s more expensive then the Durham Rescue Mission up the street, but well organized and clean. They also have limited furniture, household goods and jewelry but it changes often and you never know what you’l find (i doubt I need to state that for any thrift shop though!) I think what they do best is clothes and shoes, although it’s demographic seemed more geared towards «older women» occasionally you can find some awesome vintage pieces, or something to upscale. They’ve got a large variety but it’s not overwhelming and they steam everything so it’s crisp.
You won’t find overly pleasant staff like at some boutique/​small thrift stores but I can usually be in and out in under thirty minutes. They have clean dressing rooms and a rewards program. Be careful entering and exiting the parking lot as it’s directly located on 15 – 501 and cars come quickly around the bend. I’d suggest parking along the side of the building rather then directly in front.

Very well curated thrift shop, more like a cross between a vintage botique and a thrift store. It is a fairly small store space so I had low hopes walking in but everything on the floor seems to be hand picked for the season, in good condition and well organized. We were on a hunt for prom dress and shoes and there were two whole racks devoted to prom-​ish dresses. They were somewhat pricier than expected but I guess that’s what you pay for the selection and curation (still when some of her school mates were dropping $ 200 just on dresses we ended up spending $ 60 on a dress, necklace, earrings and bag). And the profits from this shop benefit a good cause so that’s nice. I assume inventory changes very rapidly so I’d come back next time I’m in town just to see what’s in store for the season.

A cute thrift boutique! This is one of the best thrift store options for ladies in the area. All of the clothing is modern and in excellent quality. You won’t be digging through racks of pilled sweaters and 80s suits here. They have everything from lingerie, coats, plus sizes, jewelry, bathing suits, pants, skirts, formal dresses, outerwear, you name it. It’s a well-​edited selection, which is smart, so you can be in and out in a flash. They also have great deals on furniture and household items. I will definitely be back! Plus — it supports a great cause, helping domestic and sexual abuse victims.

If you are under the age of 40, this thrift shop is not for you. All of the women’s clothing were for older women. I’m 26, and was pretty disappointed.

I really enjoyed my experience here. The clothes are great. Just a few suggestions: I wish there was a vintage clothing section which would be great. The clothes are not arranged by sizes but the color coordination is great.

On the pricier side as far as thrift stores go, I find it totally justifiable at Pennies for Change because the merchandise is nicely curated (stylish, in good shape, and clean) and well-​organized (by type, size, and/​or color), and the proceeds go to the Durham Crisis Response Center, which works to end domestic and sexual violence.
Some other items of note:
+While items are generally priced (shirts for $ 4), beware of white tags, which are individually-​priced. (They’re mixed in.)
+They’re known for their impressive window displays that change monthly.
+They have two dressing rooms (with curtains, which I hate, but what are you gonna do?).
+They’re open on Sundays! Hallelu!
+You can park right in front of the store on 15/​501, but it can be tricky. They have more parking in the back.

GREAT place to find ladies gently used clothing! Accessories are extremely inexpensive and the clothes are ridiculously cheap. All colored tags are standard prices, (like all tops are $ 4, all 2-​pieces are $ 10, and all pants are $ 6 — or something like that), and all white tags have a predetermined price on them. Very well organized, clean, and open. Besides clothing, there are also other little knick knacks, and home goods (hell I think there was a bed there last time I went). I scored 5 pieces under $ 20! not bad :) I will be going back!

One of the nicer thrift shops around; it actually feels more like a consignment store! A few housewares and furniture pieces as you enter, cases of costume jewelry at the counter, and racks of clothes further in. Everything was organized by type (coats, pants, tops, plus), and pricing was easy to understand. $ 4 for any top! With brands like Talbots and Ann Taylor sprinkled in, you can get some really good deals if you find what you’re looking for. They had some pretty amazing outerwear (things seemed mostly priced around $ 40), but I couldn’t get my size to match up. And of course, everything supports an important Durham cause!

I’m a thrift store veteran who just moved to the area and was trying out the local stores. This place is great for women’s clothes. The prices were good and I definitely saw some high end labels. I found a great dress for $ 6 which looked barely used.
There isn’t a whole lot of furniture or household items but I heard the cashier say that my open their former location as solely a furniture store so stay tuned for that.

One of the best thrift stores! It is super organized and has great clothes. I went here after visiting the Durham Crisis Center and was amazed at how wonderful the organization is. I was compelled to donate because it is such an amazing cause. I was blown away by the quality and how well put together the store is.
They have womens clothes, furniture, household items, jewelry and much more. This is a must visit thrift shop and for a wonderful cause!

Really decent thrift store. They have some truly gorgeous vintage pieces (furs and jackets, mostly), along with relatively recent work-​and-​play pieces for SO SO CHEAP! For all their racked clothes, they actually have a menu: skirts $ 4, jeans $ 6, etc. So, you might pay the same $ 6 for PDC or Citizens of Humanity that you would for Lee! As with all places like this, it just takes a little digging. Thankfully, Pennies is not overstuffed, and it’s pretty carefully edited for reasonable quality
Costume jewelry, some housewares, you know the drill. I imagine once they get settled in, Pennies for Change will have even more fabulousness.

This is a very nice thrift store for women’s clothes and little cute accessories (picture frames, little boxes, appealing stuff like that). The staff are nice, and the clothes seem to be a bit more upscale than, say, Thrift World used to be.
BTW, Pennies for Change recently moved across the street from Guglehupf Bakery. It’s not on Lakewood any more.