The Salvation Army

I shouldn’t reveal my secrets, but this is one of my favorite thrift stores in the Valley. It’s larger than most and has a lot of variety. If you’re looking for home/​kitchen items, they have a really good sized section. (The kitchen supply store down the street is awesome, too). Clothes can be hit or miss but I have found some nice stuff here.

I love coming here to drop off my donations. Its a alittle distant from where I live but I feel welcome. Workers approaching with a greeting and offer to help with donation bags.

went there today bought a clock that didnt’ work… and they still took it back even though they have a no return policy and I lost the receipt… was pleasantly surprised… it was only 4 bucks but the lady was very understanding.

Big location and everything is pretty organized. Was rung by Sergio, he was great help.

This store used to be phenomenal for clothes (never much for furniture IMHO). I used to find incredible leather jackets and dresses for $ 5 on their sale days, some $ 2 and it USED to be 10 for $ 10 (no more). Sadly they are not getting the higher level of clothing anymore, few designer pieces, and what little there is, is overpriced. I still shop there occasionally, just got a pair of new Rock & Republic jeans for $ 4.50. But it is really like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The Goodwill on Ventura in Sherman Oaks has more selection of hip and funky clothing, and they have monthly sales of $ 3 per item.

I get lost in a big warehouse of clothes but this Salvation makes it easy with their organization. I used to work down the street from them and I’d walk there with co workers who’d help me fight the right things. They also have great bargain days here.

SUCH A FAN OF THIS LOCATION! I was lucky enough to come on one of their 2 $ clothing days and basically come back monthly just for that or when stuff is 50% off! I totally recommend calling to find out when and what deals they’re having because there is always a deal going on! Whether it be furniture, shoes, bric-​à-​brac, books, clothes, etc. its so awesome! Everyone here is amazingly nice! If you come in with a bad mentality towards what you’re going to find, you’re already creating a bad experience for yourself! Come with an open mind and think of all the possibilities you could do with that little table or that amazing shirt, consider a belt! Love coming here!

A very fashion savvy friend recommended this thrift store to me and said it was her favorite one in town (which says a lot because she actually grew up in LA!) and she is right! IT IS T HE BEST THRIFT STORE EVER! An incredible array of clothes and furniture! All very very very well priced!
And I’ve never had better service at a Salvation Army IN MY LIFE!
I can tell I’ll be spending a lot of my time here!

Wow! Huge amount of merchandise here.
I came here on a whim, scored a mid-​century table for $ 15, and the warehouse guy helped me get it secured in my car. Love this place!

a shitload of people review places like this according to what they found but everyone has different tastes and hey Unilocal is about reviewing mostly the service because how the fuck are we supposed to base your visit on wether you found something slutty to wear to the club or not? I like this SA and yeah sometimes I don’t buy anything but the people who ring me up are always nice and will discount stuff even if it isn’t on sale. I’ve actually found lots of expensive stuff like gap shorts brand new, sparkle and fade coat, OBEY fucking shirt and vintage Lisa frank stickers unopened and super new. I’m into kitschy stuff so yeah I’ll keep coming back for more. Great SA as opposed to many other ones here in the valley. YOU SHOULD COME. (Also pretty good selection of books, I’ve found an animal man comic, a basquiat postcard book and almost all the animorphs books wtf dude who is giving these away?) ALSO three x files seasons on DVD. What else do you want???

I’ve been there a few times already, but have never found anything worth buying. I bet some people will find a few items here and there, but my experience hasn’t been worth it.
May be good to check it out every once in a while and it’s sooo close to me that I really wanted to like it, but it’s just OK. About a 2.5 stars

I am an avid thrift store shopper, everywhere I can find one. I used to LOVE this place, it is has declined drastically!
~prices are more than items would be in retail stores, ummm forever 21 and old navy are bottom of the line, yet the price higher than the stores themselves do.
~the quality and selection in clothes have dropped from beyond stellar to discared, ripped, nothing of quality. Seems this store is now getting bottom of the barrel of distribution centers. sadly so.
~the prices are beyond out of control, whomever is doing the prices are clearly living under a rock.
~I am stylist and wardrobe costumer, we used to come here 2x a week for a great selection, we now branch to other thrift stores that have not forgotten the meaning of thrift stores and for non-​profit. I miss the old vibe here. shoes and purses are not crap upon crap.
~Employees, blah. they used to be amazing, I always looked forward to seeing them, aside from a sweet girl, (maybe Kristina is a her name, behind register, lovely girl!) and the gentleman who takes the donations, super cool guy!!! I donate frequently.
~Sadly if they do not get their act together with prices and quality, the whole union of stylists, and wardrobe that support the film industry, will abandon all SA stores. We have since gave up on GoodWill. for their prices. I will say at least they have better quality, prices are horrible there as well. They are all losing a major spender at their chains.
It is a sad state of affairs that companies that were in it for non-​profit and helping others have become so stingy, sounds a lot like their CEO’s.
On behalf of Los Angeles, get off your clue-​less high horse Salvation Army! You are a thrift store, not Nordstroms.

Kinda pricey… reminds me of my OC S.A. Park behind the store — although you can park on Sepulveda, the front entrance is locked and you must enter from behind the store (where there is a large parking lot). This is a very large store with mostly clothing. I found a few things (vintage 70s secretary dress, some leopard high waist shorts). Shoes were in the $ 9+ range which is just ridiculous for someone’s USED SHOES. Bric-​à-​brac and housewares were just okay. A few sketchy folk wandering but no one bothered me. Staff was friendly — the young gal at the counter with braces was lovely :) I’d stop back in next time I’m in the area but definitely wouldn’t come to Van Nuys just for this shop — there are far better priced thrift stores nearby (Valley Thrift on Victory!).

I just called to ask when the 10 for 10 sale was this month and a rude woman told me she was busy and to call later. Busy?!? Busy to walk over two steps to look on the calendar, really?
–HUGE Store
–Great Discounts
–Only 2 Fitting Rooms (a bit dirty) and you may have to wait a while, especially on a sale day.
I shop and donate here every month and come out with bags full of cool leather purses and brand items such as Betsy Johnson Blazer, Stuart Weitzman heels, Mango, Anthropology, etc. I’m an expert on picking out great fabrics fast and they typically end up being an expensive brand.
There are two awesome employees there when it comes to great customer service.
A woman who works the floor/​fitting rooms who always gives me tips when choosing items and a a tall gentleman at the counter who gives me additional discounts on purses. Thanks to them, I always leave the store happy.

Lots of selection in mens’ clothes, but only go if you have at least 45 minutes to locate what you’re looking for because it’s not terribly well organized. It does have fitting rooms and I got a couple of years worth of pants and shirts for $ 20 during their 25% off sale. I have also donated here without incident, but believe the other review about some of the employees having «issues.»

I like this place. Not the best I’ve been too… but certainly not the worst.
–HUGE store!
–Ample womens department and a lot of nic-​nacs.
–Street parking or private lot in the back
–Donation center
–Service can take a bit so be patient
I scored a full size mirror here, and the woman was even nice to give me $ 5 bucks off.
I have also found a few cute woman items too. But you definitely have to search for a steal since there are so many racks in the womens section. Located in Van Nuys please don’t expect fancy stuff, there is definitely a lot of junk… but thats what make a thrift store, a thrift store.
I like to come pop in here every blue moon just to see what new stuff and trinkets came in.

Terrible selection of houswares. Mens clothing very mixed up. Only thing i liked was the organ which i played.
For such a huge place this place did not have much.
I did not even see any men’s foot wear.
In my opinion, the Valley Thrift stores blow. Drive to the OC for far better selection.

So thrift stores are kind of trendy and are supposed to be cool so I stopped by this place because I live near by, but this place just kind of rubs me the wrong way. Everything looks cheap, old, and used (which I know it is, but still…) Plus it smells kind of funny. Don’t get me wrong, I have bought a CD or two from here, but it’s only because I forget that it is mildly gross. I’m not sure if all thrift stores are like this, but a lot of the stuff in there is dirty and looks like it should be thrown away and not resold. Perhaps thrifting just isn’t my thing…

This relatively new store started out with a bang and has since declined in quality. It’s a large store, but the clothing selection is growing weaker. As with many thrift stores, they are reliant on donations from the local community to stock the racks — and Van Nuys ain’t Beverly Hills. There is an occasional win, an occasional truly vintage item, but it’s going to take you hours and hours to find it. Don’t bother with shoes, bags, accessories.
Some interesting selections in housewares and the ol’ bric-​à-​brac, but if you thrift to adorn yourself cheaply, you can pass on this one.

This is the BIG huge new location that they built on Sepulveda by Victory. I pass by here like every day… so I decided to go in yesterday to see what the books looked like 8))
I went in here once when it first opened… and wasn’t into collecting books then… so I wasn’t sure of the situation.
This place is HUGE~~~~So many clothes. More book shelves then I have ever seen at any thrift store. 12 HUGE shelves… FULL. and guess what~~~~They are all only $ 1.00. I asked the gentleman who works there if this was the every day prices or just todays. He said they have so many books (70 crates) that they are trying to get rid of em
Also has Nice Shoes, Purses, Housewares… and ALOT of furniture. I seen all kinda stuff.
When I left… with the 1 book I found… the lady said 70c
I was like «WOWWW»…I paid it… not knowing WHY it was 70 and not a dollar. When I got home I noticed on the receipt that she had charged me the senior discount price 8(…LOL. Damn… She musta thought i was hella OLD
Nice staff… Good Location. Nice Furniture & Books
I love the Salvation Army