Habitat for Humanity Escondido ReStore

Make sure you check the price at Home Depot before buying from here. I picked out this attach anywhere shelf and on the box it had a price tag from Home Depot for $ 10 discounted to $ 7.99 and remember this is Home Depots price where you can return it and get money back for 90 days and after that return it for store credit. Well I go to the register and she said $ 15… I pointed out the $ 10 to $ 7 price tag and she reduces the price to $ 10 THE PRODUCT WAS USED! It looks like someone put it up didn’t like it and took it down and intended to return it but it sat in the persons garage for 5 years and then donated here. I’m not going to pay more then what it sold for new at Home Depot I’m sorry these people are not very smart. I guess you just have to wing it.
Here’s is what you as the consumer should do if you are looking for a deal. People sell Home Depot gift cards on Craigslist all the time, for 25% less or more then what they are worth. Go to Home Depot after getting the gift card also find some coupons online and mix the 25% off you’re getting already because you got the gift card and mix it with a 20% off coupon and BOOM you just got your item brand new with a return policy for 45% off. Don’t settle for tacky over priced stuff, go out and get a great deal one new stuff and donate the money you saved to a «good cause»

This is a valuable store to visit if you’re going to flip a home or just looking for something on the cheap.
ReStore sells the donated and unused contractor items from Habitat for Humanity. Much of what I saw was stuff that may have been mismeasured originally or was no longer needed. You’ll have to hunt for a specific size.
— There are no steals here. You can find deals but you need to keep in mind that the proceed go back to building homes for the needy.
— If you’re okay with buying items not in a box, their lights were a good deal.
— They do have a restroom inside.
— I’m not too sure where all this 50% off comes from. Some of this stuff is used or of unknown origin, so half off used sounds about right.
— You can also just drop off house building stuff there at this location too.

You never know what you will find. One time I got brand new stainless steel range hood for above the oven for $ 20. Some contractor had donated around 20 of them. Most things they try to price half or less of the new value. I’ve gotten doors, windows, lights, knobs, locks, plumbing supplies, etc. Its a handyman’s delight.

This is a very unique resale store that caters to the DIY person. The merchandise consists of both new and used items donated by individuals and companies including electrical, plumbing, doors, windows, appliances, etc. I have purchased countless items here to remodel my home at drastically reduced prices, at least 50% off retail. When shopping for at project, I always check here before going to Home Depot or Lowe’s.

I am a retired senior whom was looking for a way to give back! Soo I started volunteering every Thursday and have done so for over a year, at about 500 hours last year and working on more hours now. Shortly after starting at Habitat for Humanity at the RESTORE, I moved into a new apt which needed some sprucing up. So I went to the RESTORE for items to use in the apt. The projects turned out so well that everyone thinks my apt was actually made this way originally. I installed a cabinet with a travertine tile counter top in my kitchen from the RESTORE. however the stone was too big and needed to be cut down to size. Tina, Assnt Mgr referred me to a customer which is a tile cutter by trade. Tina was so helpful, without her help I couldn’t complete this project. Then on to the bathroom, all it had was a square sink on the wall and a toilet. So I went back to the RESTORE and purchased a 24″ x 24″ tile and Waalaa I have a counter in the bathroom! Every time I go to volunteer or as a customer the employees and other volunteers always go above and beyond to help anyone that comes into the RESTORE. we have a lot of people which come back again and again, due to the staff and the unbelievable pricing! I actually have one customer which laughing won’t come in on my volunteering day… HE sez he spends TOO MUCH when I walk him around the RESTORE… LOL.
Now since I’ve been here I have also helped with functions like «raising» a new home – helping to actually build a new home – the real meaning of Habitat for Humanity. Helping the less fortunate get a home of their own!!!

BUYER BEWARE, make sure you check home depot, Guarantee the price will be cheaper for a BRAND NEW item that has a warranty, these people will rip your off, bought a old beat up dresser and didn’t notice it was missing a drawer and went back in to tell the cashier Tina and she said she can’t refund anything to me, went in to buy bricks, turned out home depot sold the same kind for 30 cents and habitat was selling them for 75 each, come on, the store gets these donated, be more reasonable with your prices, considering they are used and have no return no guarantee .don’t be fooled by this used store, they will rip you off, non profit rip off, yes I’m all for the cause, but what happens when people are to greedy?

A girlfriend redid her moms moblie home before selling it last year. She was able to find all kinds of things like door knobs, light switchers, lights, & faucets to replace old or damaged items.
I saw the store as I exited RCP rock across the steel. I found the correct size door for $ 20 to replace very plan door. They had a nice set of cabinets at $ 35 a cabinet & $ 15 for a small one. I bought 3 sutters that were too big at $ 15 a piece. They have a no refund policy & Grace enforces that to the letter.
No exchanges, no store credit. So get your measurements correct. I brought back the 3 shutters & donated them. My husband found 3 more shutters that are perfect size. Sometimes you’ve got to dig a little to find your treasure.
They also had a purple couch, that for $ 150 was a steal. Some very nice chandeliers, tile, tools, & many other things. This place is more about construction items, no clothes, shoes or toys. If you are creative & a DIY kind of person you will see all kinds of potential in this store. Out front they have used turf, stoves, washers, dryers & rows of windows & doors. For me this place is great. I’m always creating & working on projects. So a bargain helps with keeping the cost down.

I just went to look the other day and have been back twice. This is the best store for people who can do it yourself. I am a mother of three, not a professional builder, I found the staff very nice and courteous.

We have always enjoyed shopping at Habitat for Humanity and love the organization itself, until today. Today we came in contact with a young woman who worked there who was extremely disrespectful. Every time we asked her a question we were given a sarcastic answer. There was another young woman there with dark hair and a red shirt who was extremely kind, although when we made an offer on a bench and she accepted it she didn’t let anyone else know and it was sold. Although disappointed we do understand these things happen. The other gal, however, made the whole experience horrible. Unfortunately we will no longer shop there or donate anything to that location because of her. My husband made it known he didn’t appreciate her sarcastic attitude, which was met with more attitude. Again, we will no longer shop at this location.

If I could give no stars, I would.
This shop is an absolute waste of time!
I have been 2 times (benefit of the doubt), and both times I left wondering just how long the store will stay in business
…one mans trash is another mans treasure? Not here. It’s all trash!
The store is full of overpriced, damaged, ancient CRAP… and things are priced at nearly retail or more than retail. Not a thrift shop if you can run to Home Depot or Lowes and grab it new for nearly the same price!
Just bought a house, so I came to look at vanities, chandeliers, and hand tools. Rusted, dull hand saws for $ 5+? I think not. I just bought a nearly brand new one for a buck at a garage sale. $ 25 and up for brass, 80’s and 90’s chandeliers? Nope. Ran to Home Depot and got a stylish new one on sale for about $ 40.
Couches are stained and worn. Vanities have severe water damage, hideous doors from the 70’s are the same price as other hardware stores (come on, 30 bucks for a hollow door?).
If you work on a movie set and have unlimited funds to create an absolutely tacky, vintage set, maybe this is your store. If you love thrift shopping because you want to save money and possible find some good quality retro items — — go AnyWhere but here.
I know this is a non-​profit, but I would rather give a cash donation to the place than take home expensive pieces of absolutely useless crap.