Gracie’s Thrift Store

A nice change of pace from Goodwill, my usual thrifting go-​to. I love the new building and am so impressed by the construction. It makes the whole area look much nicer and mixed-​use construction is a smarter way to build cities. The interior of Gracie’s is clean and organized, but the selection is much smaller than other thrift stores I’ve visited. High quality items and reasonable prices, with occasional sales that make everything even cheaper. Last time I was here, I found an amazing vintage fur shawl that was made in Phoenix. There was even a movie ticket in the pocket from the 50s!

Okay despite everyone’s glowing reviews this place is absurd! The woman working the register Shari was not only rude but condescending to boot. I bought a blender for $ 15 (not even a high-​end blender I’m talking a Hamilton Beach number) and when I got to my car I saw the lid was cracked but it had been taped together. The tag on the appliance said «tested works great perfect condition», & I figured in a Christian thrift shop you could trust this to be true. When I showed the defect to Shari she smugly told me it was unfortunate and there was nothing she could do.
PS when they have 50% off items you get to choose whether you want 50% off a single item or to be questioned whether or not the coupon you have downloaded from their website is valid!!! I strongly urge you to spend your money at a «Christian» thrift store that actually practices Christian values… amen!

Beautifully remodeled store with a good selection and good prices. A great ministry overall!

If you are trying to decide what charity is most worthy of your contributions, donate to Gracie’s Cottage. Come see for yourself how this thrift store does everything from supporting the local community to supporting missionaries around the world.

Right now this place is re-​doing the flooring, so things are sort of out of place. You can still walk around easily and see what they have. The store is big, but there is not much selection. Hopefully that will change once they get the flooring done. It was cold and clean inside, which was nice. Also, they played Christian music the entire time I was in there. It makes sense, they are affiliated with a church, and it didn’t bother me, I just thought it was worth noting. Prices were great, it’s just that nothing caught my eye. They had a calendar with special sale dates at the front of the store and an email list too.

Gracie’s at their old location used to be my favorite thriftshop in the area however with their new location I don’t think I will be returning as often.
Pros: The new building is much more organized and clean. They have a pretty big selection of children’s toy’s and the prices are still very low. They also have various sale dates available which you can find on their facebook page. Also the people that work here are extremely friendly. When I asked for an item to be held in the back while I shopped, I was graciously helped with a smile.
Cons: The selection of household items was sparse but maybe this was because I came on a 50% off sunday later in the afternoon. I saw nothing in their furniture section and everything seemed to be picked over. It felt pretty busy with a dozen or so people in and out of the store even though I came late around 4:30.
On my shopping trip I walked out with 2 cheap ties that were $ 2 each and an metal anchor and glass ball decoration for $ 6. Since it was a 50% off sale I paid a grand total of $ 4. While it was nice I didn’t feel like there were any «hidden gems» like their old location.

New location literally across the street in a new building right across from Haji Baba’s. They are still setting up inside so they do not have a huge selection, but everything was well organized. This place reminds me more of the old school thrift stores, and not the glossy Goodwills of today. If you are looking for genuine vintage finds to DIY or just to have in your home, this is the place to stop.
Customer service was almost absent though, but I suppose that will pick up once they start doing more business. There was literally no one in the store when I went, and I think only one or two people came in while I was there. They have plenty of craft items, porcelain dolls, and books. They have several isles of books.

They recently re-​opened and the new building is top-​notch! Everything is new and clean and professional. Clothes, books, furniture, etc. all for great prices. This place isn’t advertised like Goodwill so it’s kind of a hidden gem. Be sure to arrive early on every other saturday for their 50% off sale.

low prices for an eclectic selection.

Gracie’s isn’t closed
They relocated a SMIDGE west (literally)…right by the Food City on Apache between Mclintock and Rural. I heard that this location is temporary. They are establishing a larger thrift store location– but that could just be a rumor or something that I imagined.
This place is great! Cheap clothes

I loved this store. I came here every week growing up and when I came back to visit Arizona after a year or so, my heart was broken. I believe Gracie’s is closed now and they’re building condos in the area.
EDIT: Gracie’s has moved to the plaza over right next door to Food City. The old location is being built into low-​income apartments with Gracie’s future location on the first floor.

The place is so organized for being a pretty large thrift store. Props.

Gracie’s is a small thrift store with decent items. The prices are a little less than you would pay at Goodwill. You can get a pair of jeans for about $ 5. If you need a belt, this would be a good place to go, only $ 2. I didn’t find anything to buy for myself, but we found a new pair of shorts for my son. Only $ 2.50. Just an FYI, it costs $ 0.75 to use your debit card.

Gracie’s is the absolute best kind of thrift store. A little run down and a little cluttered, but full of lots of hidden treasure. I’ve found numerous vintage items, particularly dishware, worth 5 – 10 times their sticker price. You just have to know what you’re looking for. And you have to be willing to do a bit of work yourself (eg, cleaning your finds once you get home). I’ve also scored lots of brand new, or close to brand new, small kitchen appliances at great deals. The thing about Gracie’s is they just sort of throw everything on the shelves — but that’s the fun, right? Getting to root through everything to find a treasure? It’s also part of the reason their prices are so low. I make sure to swing by Gracie’s once a month to see what new stuff they’ve got on the shelves.

I’ve been going to Gracie’s for ten or so years now, and with a store like this in the kind of location it’s in, you seriously never know what you may find. My three stars is a really honest look at the place, generally over friendly and fun staff, but the pickings typically seem like the riff raff Savers didn’t want… and when they do get something good they throw a crazy price tag at it thinking they’ve struck gold. Gracie’s is always worth a stop, and the money goes to help our community, just know it can sometimes seem like a second hand shop to another second hand shop.

I like this thrift store because it is a REAL thrift store. I don’t like this thrift store chain action that Savers is marketing, so it’s nice to Unilocal a thrift store and have a legit one show up.
My boyfriend and I collect jars for sand we’ve collected on beaches through our life, and Gracie’s did not disappoint! It’s a huge shop with a large selection, including furniture.
Everything is very well organized, and there are tons of treasures to discover!

Wow they have a section for maternity stuff!!! Wow, and thier sales 50% of certain items.
Make sure to pick up a flyer so you can schedule your shopping sprees around thier discounts.

definitely not my favorite thrift shop in Tempe, but a goodie for sure
the clothing selections is.well.pretty.pretty.bad
but
there is a crap ton of furniture and other little household goods and trinkets
i bought a leather Barcalounger for roughly $ 40
prices here are decent, not the best
all in all good for a stop whilst on a thrifting quest

This Thrift Store reminds me of HOW Thrift Stores used to be… cheap and full of random findings (before Savers and other various Thrift stores that are overpriced!)
You never know what treasures you’ll find. They have really great prices too! I found an Ann Taylor cardigan for $ 3.00!
No PUBLIC RESTROOMS… so if you just chugged down a Venti Latte from Starbucks, you better hold it or find a potty across the street.

I have gone by this place quite a few times since riding the light rail. Its a small independent thrift store, which is partially what drew me in. Like Rhonda said in her review, its not huge like the goodwills, or savers for that matter. Much smaller in size, but you still have that eclectic selection of items to choose from… clothing, furniture, books, knick knacks and everything else you would expect to find at a place like this.
I did not buy anything here this time around, but would probably return to shop and/​or donate items. The only upsetting thing is that they are closed on Sundays!