St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store

They let me come in at the very last minute to look for a bathing suit (guess who forgot to pack hers?). The staff were helpful showing me where they were located, and friendly at checkout.
Got a great suit for less than $ 5, too!

I’m on the fence about this thrift store. While I have found some good things here, mostly they’re way over priced. The people who work there a pretty unfriendly, and can even be quite rude and strange.
It bothers me that it appears that they will give special deals to some, (friends?) but not let others be a penny short for such things as a children’s book or a homeless couple trying to buy a warm jacket that was a dollar more than they had.
I shop there because I love the hunt for unique treasure and the possibility of a good deal, but it doesn’t feel like I’m giving my money to good people.
Saint Vincent’s is an incredibly good resource for our community, and people in need, but maybe they should check in on their shops once in awhile and see the people who are representing for them.

A huge board hangs on the back wall visible as one enters the store; it lists all the ‘rules’. Perhaps the shop has a problem with shoplifting of its donated goods, but the sign sets an adversarial tone from the beginning. I personally witnessed a very rude exchange between a clerk and a customer who needed two cents-​yes, 2 cents-​from the ‘give a penny’ dish to complete a transaction!
With so many quality thrift and consignment stores in the Monterey area, it is easy to find one with a more inviting atmosphere and a larger selection of product.
This is in NO way disparaging the St Vincent de Paul Society, which does WONDERFUL work in so much of the world to fight hunger and homelessness

I’ve just moved to the area and finding quality thrift stores is my love in life. This place is not worth your time. The staff have a very snobbish attitude. I was almost bowled by a male staff member who obviously had something urgent to attend to, since he did not apologize for knocking me into a door frame.
The prices are outrageous for a thrift store. I went in looking for some pictures to use the frames for an art project. The store actually think people are buying old pictures for the art! I did not find one picture/​frame under $ 20, even a small 8×10. Multiple furniture items were upwards of $ 200-​$ 300. The selection is varied and not great. Go to Goodwill instead.

If it were not for the half price days, they would only get one star. They are so rude, and it comes from the top. The lady running the show is the rudest of all. I asked her a simple question, not believing that they would want $ 24 for 8 small matching coffee mugs marked $ 3 each. She would not even look at me when she rudely stated that the price is what is marked, so whatever it is marked, then that is the price, then went about her business. Well lady, customers are the most important thing in your messy little shop. This attitude that you have better things to do then to answer my questions will not win you many return customers, and as I hope you can see, results in a fairly nasty review.
I was also considering purchasing a couch. I had purchased furniture there before on their half price day and paid a little extra to have it delivered. So I asked if it would be possible to have it delivered again. She then proceeded to have a one-​sided argument, rudely and emphatically stating that there will be no deliveries. It was one-​sided, because all they had to do was politely state that fact instead waving her arms around and behaving like I had protested this policy. I just stood and stared, smiling at her as I would a child having a fit.
So 2 stars for good deals on half price days, but don’t ask for help from the lady running the show, unless you want to see an adult behave like a petulant child.

The place smells funky like most thrift stores do but that’s not their fault… I went in looking for wooden tennis rackets and right when I was about to give up I found one hidden… score 1. Then while walking around I scored a pair of brand spankin’ new 80’s inspired BCBGirls heels!!!

I love this thrift store.
They dont put anything out with holes or stains. If there is something out, it was by accident and they will either give you a discount or take it off the floor.
The furniture is always low priced and they will move it for you for a small extra fee! I found a really adorable couch there for $ 50. It looked like it was brand new!
The staff is amazing and the owners are total sweethearts.
Also, anything they dont see fitting in the store (quality not up to par) they donate it to the homeless and other charity organizations.
This place is just absolutely amazing. CHECK IT OUT!

Today I went in to look at books. They moved the book section and now it’s very difficult to see the selection. The current selection is probably the worse I’ve seen… it made me think they might be discontinuing them… so sad if that is the case!
Prices here have risen in the past year. (as they have at all thrift shops) The best day to buy is the last Saturday of the month when everything is half off. There are daily specials also, but you never know what they’re going to be.
The staff is always helpful and friendly.

Christian Donation Station!
Something is ½ off everyday! Everything is ½ off last Saturday of the month. A Christian thrift store with many volunteer workers. Day old bread is free. Nice staff is always helpful. Thank you for caring about others. =)