Thrift Center Thrift Store

I used to love coming here all the time and finding great deals on treasures $ 3-​$ 10, but in the last half year the prices for women’s clothing have been marked up drastically. I spotted two dresses recently for $ 45 each and blazers for $ 22, from discount brands like New Look which are more expensive than the original prices. I think they are marking up the price to account for the frequent 50% off days, but is even expensive with the discount If I’m spending that much I’d rather be spending and giving my money to Goodwill.

My favorite among all the thrift stores on The Peninsula.
Prices range from reasonable to crazy-​good deals. I’ve bought men’s and kids’ clothing & costumes; electronics; kitchenware; appliances; sporting goods; and even scientific instruments!
Most things don’t stick around here long, so when you see something you can’t do without, buy it! If it turns out not to be exactly what I need, I usually re-​donate it since returning is non-​trivial.

This place is awesome! I love going there! I rarely leave empty handed. Lots of stuff to look at and search through. All my work-​clothes are from this store. I can always find a nice pair of softly used or new pants and they have tons of shirts to choose from. If you like working out, then this is the place for your work-​out shirts. Loads of colors to choose from. The only down side is there is no air-​conditioning, just a fan that only points in one direction. The owners should really think about installing an air-​conditioning unit so customer and most importantly their staff can be comfortable. I would have stayed longer today, but it was so hot! Anyway my absolutely favorite «Segunda». Sign, Second Hand Sally (OK that’s not my real name!) :-)

Hello fellow Unilocalers! Here is my piece of pie on this San Carlos thrift store.
This is not a bad location if you’re looking for a fair/​equal amount of household stuff. Most thrift stores that i go too are mostly filled with clothing related items. However, this location has a good amount of non-​clothing related items such as paintings, movies (dvds and vhs tapes), printers, toys, couches, tables, chairs, and etc. Here are my pros and cons:
Pros:
1. This place has A LOT of clothing!!! Not only for women but for men’s too. You can spend at least a couple of hours just looking at clothing.
2. Every Tuesday there is a 50% tag sale on clothing.
3. This place has a fair amount of jewelry but i they need to replace the top part of the glass because there are too many scuff marks which makes it harder to see what you’re looking at.
4. There are shopping carts available for those people who want to buy a good amount of items.
Cons:
1. The parking space in the back of the store is limited. You might have to park and walk during busy hours.
2. Besides the glasswares on the shelves; everything else is piled up on top of each other. Most of the stuffs on the shelves are cluttered. You really have to dig around if there is something specific you are looking for.
3. Most of the dvds and video games they have for sale is expensive in my opinion. Ranges from $ 3 to $ 7. On average it’s like $ 5.
4. They have a place where you can buy individual electronic cords; however, most of them are tangled with each other which makes it lose your interest to purchase one.
5. Not all staff are welcome and friendly. Don’t get me wrong, i’ve met some employees that were very friendly but there was also others who looked like they were very unhappy to work there.
6. On electronics, they do not offer store credit or refunds after you purchase it. So if you purchase something and find out it doesn’t work, you cannot take it back to the store. Basically it is «selling as is» on ALL electronics. Your the one taking the huge risks.
I hope this review helps out you guys! Thanks for reading!

I’m surprised to see so many glowing reviews. I’m a pretty avid thrifter and I’ve never seemed to have any luck with this location. Big store with a wide selection of goods, but the stock seems disorganized and the quality has always struck me from average to poor. It’s certainly worth a look, but I’ve never really struck gold here. Your mileage may vary.

Love the inventory and friendly service… Seems to have great employees who work hard and enjoy their jobs… great establishment and they help out the United Cerebral palsy charity …

I used to live right near here and was in there all the time. The holiday half-​off sales are some of the best deals ever and I furnished much of my last apartment there. Frequent sales of half-​off on clothes and their sizeable collection of books as well and no matter what size I have been, I have always been able to find stylish items! Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful and they have about 5 dressing rooms which helps trying on clothing go fast.

dope spot, parking is weird to get to, but theres always spots, feels exclusive like your a celebrity going through the back to hit the venue, but really your just spending a few measly dollars.
This spot is good for sweaters, and tshirts, nice dress shirts. Sometime youll find a super dope coat.
I go here alot, they always have deals, pricing, is alright, the shirts are super cheap, my gf think its a dust storm, but she can keep her but in the car Unilocal,imjustsayin’

This place is so good, I don’t even want to share my «haul» photos (They include pairs of Toms, Calvin Klein, and the like). Shhhh I’m keeping this place a secret to avoid getting picked over by hipsters…
If you’re looking for Nordstrom service and atmosphere, then go to Nordy’s– this isn’t your jam.

This is one of my go-​to thrift stores on the peninsula. They have an extensive selection of clothing, furniture, housewares, etc. I’ve gotten some great pieces of furniture here but I will say you have to do some digging to find the gems. But that’s the thrill of thrifting right? The employees are pretty helpful when you need them. Prices are pretty good and if you go on a day where everything is 50% off make sure you get there early! Overall, good prices, good selection and helpful staff.

Great sales, wide selection, prices not too outrageous. Staff is helpful with bringing large items to the car. Donating with them is easy. You just pull up to the chain link fence to the right of the entrance.

For a little over $ 35, I purchased 3 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of work slacks, 3 sweaters, and a belt. All were in like new condition. I spent a few hours searching; didn’t find everything I needed, but I’m happy with what I got. Definitely will return!

If you’re looking for customer service or an upscale shopping experience, you’re in the wrong place. You’re pretty much on your own and the place just seems a bit dusty with a bit of a stench. But, what do you expect, it’s a thrift store with used clothing, books, housewares, etc.
You can definitely find some screaming deals here. My wife has found Banana Republic slacks in great condition for $ 5 and I’ve found a Hugo Boss shirt that looked practically new for $ 4. Found many kids jeans for my son from Levi’s to Old Navy to Gap for $ 4.
I also like the fact that they organize everything by category (jeans, sweaters, t-​shirts, etc) and color. Makes it easier to find that «diamond in the rough».
If the prices above aren’t already dirt cheap, many times they have an additional 30−50% off sales. I feel almost guilty with some of the deals I find.

My favorite thrift store! You can find literally anything from makeup to CD players!

This thrift store has a huge clothing section. I particularly like shopping the men’s department as they have better brands. I have found Facconable, Michael Kors, and Brooks Brothers all of which range between $ 6-​$ 9. Plus, this thrift store has a dressing room. In addition to the clothing section, They also have a good variety of stuffed animals, board games, and backpacks and bags.
Thrift Center Thrift Center does not accept any returns or exchanges.

I was surprised at how bad this thrift store was seeing as its in San Carlos but yeah the employees were super rude. I was trying to look at the books and the woman filling them is acting like a all in her way. I go around to another part where cups are and another employee is coming down the aisle with a rack ok let me get out of your way. There is WAAAY too much stuff in this store for its size, the reason why? Everything is overpriced. The average price being 2.99. Come on 2.99 for a plastic seashell soap dish?! Pass. 6.99 for a unicorn purse with a broken zipper uh ef that. Wont be back will stick to go to thrift store.

Been coming here for over 10 years. It’s like any other thrift or antique store, items are a hit or a miss depending on what’s available or what is on the extra 50% off list. Check the sign by the registers to see which colored price tags are an extra 50% off or come when there’s a 50% off everything sale. I’ve found some nice things in the past like silk scarves, tea sets/​snack sets, silver plated trays, clothing, random books and movies. Purse selection use to be a lot better, lately it’s been a bunch of freebie makeup bags or really worn/​broken bags.

Okay, I think it is weird rating a thrift store 5 stars, because it has old and dirty stuff, but I also think this thrift store is a great local business that serves the community. It takes in tons of donations and re-​sells them at very reasonable prices.
On Tuesday mornings, all clothing items are half off. On most days, there are at least few color tags for half off. They have the largest kids’ section of any thrift store. Because kids outgrow clothes so fast, I hate spending tons of money on retail kids clothing that are only worn once or twice. Most kids’ clothes are $ 1-​$ 2, and if you come on a sale day, it is even cheaper. Occasionally, I find a nice Ann Taylor sweater or Banana Republic skirt for myself for $ 5-​$ 6 — can’t beat the prices here!
The housewares section is usually messy and somewhat disorganized. The dressing rooms are kind of dirty. That is okay… my expectations for thrift stores are not that high to begin with.

When are they planning on changing the lightbulbs in this joint?
I’ve been coming here off and on for of five years and EVERY time I enter this place it’s like I have to put on night vision goggles to shop! It’s dim, but it is especially dark in the women’s section. There are ZERO lightbulbs and that’s annoying.
Other than that I’ve only had luck buying books for my classroom because it’s lit up in that section. Their shoes are overpriced (10.99 for some crusty dusty K-​Mart specials from ’91…uh…okay. No.), but their clothing seems to be standard thrift store prices… but you’d never know because ya can’t see!

Pleasantly surprised with the organization of this place. As well kept as a department store. I would say the ROSS in San Mateo doesn’t even compare to how tidy this place is.
Great selection of EVERYTHING! It’s a pretty big thrift store with items in great condition. There’s nothing more unpleasant than browsing through heavily used items. Cute vintage sweaters for women. I bought a maxi dress for eight bucks here and have received several compliments :-) It seems new.
I liked that the clothes was all organized by color. Their home goods were also nicely displayed. I went in very briefly, but I liked what I saw.
I also liked that you can bring plastic bags to recycle here, so I plan on coming back when I have stuff to donate. Worth stopping by if you’re a bored college student :-) Wish I could’ve stayed a bit longer.