Rochester Greenovation

I went in on a mission wanted a few coupe glasses I got them for $ 2.00 each. Ok it’s like this things are to be had but you have to look. I found a ton of vintage Pyrex and other things. The prices are very good, but like anything else they might have something for you or not. You need to look, they have cloths, China and Crystal, jewelry, furniture and all sorts of stuff. It’s a brick a brac and they had a «fill a box for $ 5.00» area so… It’s large and cavernous and from what I can ascertain I think the people who work there are volunteers I could be wrong but they had a tip jar at the check out. Also I believe it’s cash only. Give them a shot and they have parking a plenty. Support local

immature managers… argued with me and tried to overcharge me for an item that was not priced… the item was in an area for under $ 5. Also, very discriminating :(when I told them the item I was purchasing was for a school, they told me they won’t help me because it’s a private school not a city school… teachers buy their supplies to help educate children… private or not it SHOULD NOT MATTER… lost my business. too bad. supporting other local businesses not this one …

Great place for finding wonderful & unexpected treasures!
The store itself changes from week to week as new items come in, bought items leave for their new homes, and older items get makeovers. With all the change it’s almost as if it has an organic life of its own :)
The staff is also really nice and helpful, but most of all the organization’s purpose is worthy of consideration and support.
As a happy customer, I recommend you to think of Greenovation the next time you have old «junk» no longer useful to you or whenever you feel adventurous and itching to search for unique, one-​of-​a-​kind artwork and repurposed materials.

I found out about this place by just casually driving around and seeing their sign. Curious, I decided to park and go inside to take a peak.
This place is a WONDERLAND if you like fun random, eclectic whatsits like me. Are you inspired by things that once may have been potential castaways headed for a sad afterlife in a landfill? If so, then you could easily spend a couple hours digging deep in the glory of stuff and things.
There are sooo many goodies! For example, I was able to find a barely worn pair of foldable Gap flats for $ 3, a gigantic pillar candle for $ 2 something, some random crystals, and a jar of synchronous fortune cookie fortunes in a jar. I don’t remember the full total, but it was definitely under $ 20.
They even have cool furniture pieces, local art, and specialty vintage finds. I can’t wait until my wallet lets me go back!
Oh! And the staff members are super friendly, helpful, and they contribute a great overall positive vibe to the place. :)

This place is awesome, I can’t beleive it took me this long to check it out because I am a sucker for thrift and junk and picking through other peoples crap. Around every corner there were so many neat things… I could spend all my money in there. I hope they get Sunday hours so I can go more often!

If you love junking, thrifting, etc. you definitely need to check this place out. And I can definitely get with their mission to reuse and recycle.
I think the best thing about this place is that they’ve got a huge variety of stuff — and there are some areas for individuals to sell, like a flea market. They’ve also got an area for building materials that I wish had a bit more variety to it.
With the mix from their stuff and vendors’ stuff, it’s a good mix of high and low with things you could fix up or repurpose or some nice stuff you can just buy and use right away. I really like it!

Awesome spot, so glad I found it. I just moved to the area without any furniture and bought a leather couch here for $ 45. Super comfy and in great condition! Also an employee drove the couch to my apartment and helped me move it in for a small fee. I will definitely go back for more thrifty ideas!

Pretty cool place with a lot of stuff to look at. It’s a real mix of stuff that you could find here; there is a lot of furniture, some upcycled jewelry, used books and games, and then a lot of junk.
The furniture is the best part of this place but don’t think because this is a thrift-​type store that you are going to get a bargain. Who ever priced everything knows they have some cool stuff– i.e. there is a retro armchair I really liked for about $ 165, there were several 60s era credenzas for a few hundred dollars. I have been in other thrift stores where these prices are normal [bigger cities], I guess I just was surprised to see that in Rochester. For the right person who has a chunk of change and a certain style, this place is a goldmine. And I don’t mean to deter someone if you are looking for something cheap to fill up their new home or apartment– because they have cheap stuff, too.
The junk factor: Yeah, there is a whole room of pretty much trash. It’s used building supplies, but not desirable things like railroad ties, or materials to use re-​use as flooring. They say one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, but I would be hard pressed to believe anything in that whole room would be anyone’s treasure.
At the end of the day, whether you are in the market for something or not, it is a cool place to stop in and poke around.

For those about to thrift, we salute you. I’m a die-​hard junker (it’s in my blood) and so it’s perplexing (to me) why I waited so long to check this gem of a store out. How best to describe Greenovation? Well, it ain’t Viet Vets Thrift Village, that’s for sure! To best describe it, I’d have to say it is a cross between a thrift shop, arts & crafts store & flea market (with individual vendors filling up some slots) all coalesced under an over-​arching mission to re-​use & recycle.
Sound interesting? It is… and, if you’re looking for Utter Clutter, it’s also housed under the Greenovation roof. I look forward to see what this space will be like in the future. they’re off to a good start!