Value World

I find a lot of good stuff here! Clothing, shoes, purses… As far as the smell, all thrift stores have that. Washes out the first time. They are very well organized, not messy as one person said. Store staff is friendly and helpful, except there is not a rack for hanging up your discards, that’s the only reason I don’t give 5 stars, AND they don’t have a dressing room. I shop here regularly and get lots of compliments on my clothes. Luckily I’m easy to fit, ’cause, you know, no dressing rooms.

This store smells. It’s always a mess inside. The parking lot is weird. You’re better off going to the valu-​world in middleburg heights instead.

Terrible, just terrible. I went here and tried to buy a dress that I was not sure if it was $ 10.69 or. 69. I shouldn’t have even asked because they tried to charge me $ 40.69. I asked if they could work with me at all and they told me no. Such a damn shame I just donated two HUGE garbage bags full of things to them and I saw two pairs of my old shoes marked higher than what I paid for them! Unbelievable!

As a thrift store this particular Value World isn’t the best nor is it the worst. It’s average at best. The finds are never really that spectacular. One big problem I have with this particular location is that the lines move excruciatingly slow. Almost every time I walk in there, there’s a line a mile long to the checkout. And to top it all off, there is usually only one person ringing out, no matter how busy they seem to be! Another problem I have with this place, and probably my biggest problem is that the workers at this one aren’t the nicest here. If you are ever in the area the place is worth a look, but don’t go out of your way to go here, it just really not that good.

What kind if thrift store doesn’t have a dressing room?
I filled a cart with slacks to try on but put them all back because, especially with thrift store clothes, I can’t by anything without trying it on.
And no returns? So I can’t see how it looks and I can’t bring it back if it’s ugly?
They also sort by color and not size, which isn’t a deal breaker for me but is incredibly inconvenient.

Pretty awesome thrift store! I agree that this store has a unique pungent odor, but it’s certainly not a deal breaker or even a deterrent from me stopping in once a week. Clothing is organized by size and also by color. The employees are frequently tidying the racks while putting out new items.
Sometimes the lines are LONG because it seems people fill their shopping carts to the brim. Keep an eye out for when a cashier is open and pounce to check out! My usual wait in line here is at least 5 minutes, sometimes closer to 10.
A gem of thrift and vintage shopping in Lakewood — definitely a place you can leave feeling like you thrift-​scored!

With recommendations from several coworkers and friends in the area, I decided to pop into Value World on a whim to see what it was all about. Excellent news: it’s thrift paradise!!! Everything is beautifully organized, and there is a great selection of everything from clothes to home goods.
If you take your time and dig, you can find so many treasures! I found everything from a 69 cent Zelda t shirt, to brand new curtains, to a super cute cat dress. :) *Note: they do NOT have a changing room, so I recommend having a clear idea of what size (s) you are looking for.
TIP #1: You know the junk mail packet you regularly get in the mail — Red Plum adverts, for example? If you look through it, Value World regularly has 50% off coupons for your entire purchase!
TIP #2: When you check out, make sure you get their frequent customer card. Once you spend $ 50, you can get 50% off of your purchase any Sunday or Wednesday!

Talk about a hidden gem, this Value World is incredible! I have been meaning to stop in for ages, but it looks so sketchy from the outside I usually would just say «Eh, maybe another time…» Man am I glad I finally sucked it up and went in. Though I have to admit, I almost turned away last minute when I saw that it was meter parking in their parking lot, so weird!
Not only is everything meticulously color-​coordinated and very well organized, everything is clean and neat. I am also so used to leaving thrift stores with the overwhelming sensation of needing a shower, but I didn’t get that at all from this place.
The workers were also very friendly. One cashier was getting ripped apart by a man that was very impatiently waiting for his turn to pay. She kept her calm and was a hell of a lot more patient and polite than I ever would have been. Props to her!
I almost don’t want to post this, because I want to keep this diamond in the rough all to myself, but honestly they deserve all the business they can get because they clearly take pride in their store. So, if you’re in the market for some old man sweaters, trenchcoats, flannel, or ironic housewares get over to Value World.

Has its own unique smell. Somehow stronger than most other thrift stores in the area.
But it is kind of drab in here. Nothing really entices me, except the books, and those are hit and miss. Once in a while I’ll see some used toys but nothing that I can’t get at a garage sale that look ten times better and less broken.
Lines are usually pretty long.

Not sure what the 2 star reviewer is griping about — it’s a thrift store, not a consignment shop. Just came back. Paid $ 65 for 2 bags of clothes. Had a 50% off coupon. Designer names, some new w/​tags clothing. Like most thrift stores, you have to look, look, look. Far nicer than its previous location.

This place bites. Nothing but garbage. I used to love thrifting back ten years ago. The record hunting was never very good. The clothes was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ interesting to junk ratio. The best part was furniture and knickknacks. This store had none of the latter. Which is the only reason I even went in there. I would NEVER, EVER buy a piece of clothing post bed bug breakout of 2010. Those days are long behind me. Maybe a legit vintage store run by nerds, but not Value World. This place just seems gross. Which is weird because it“s one of the brightest, more easily navigated thrift stores I’ve ever been to. But the clothes all look itchy (so do the shoppers). Maybe it’s all in my head. Back in the day, the Euclid Value World used to be tops in the game. Far ahead of Goodwill or Salvation Kiss Army. But it burned down. Ever since then, the whole scene has kind of skewed toward complete garbage. I went in with twenty dollars in my pocket. And left with twenty dollars in my pocket.

Love the new location! But hey, the old one suited me just fine too. This one is a little bigger and a lot cleaner. Like any thrift store, it’s hit or miss but I’ve scored some great finds that I wouldn’t have necessarily spent time looking for at the old store because some of the sections were too messy to bother with. Color sorted clothing and accessories makes areas easy to navigate and I’m glad they got new carts.
There are a couple ladies who have been with Value World a long time and are knowledgable and helpful. The rest of the staff is courteous and customer service has been improved in comparison to the old location. I only hope the Lakewood store doesn’t quickly become over picked since it’s in a more prominent spot.