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Google: 3.8/5 Facebook: 3.5/5 BBB: A+The Veterans Thrift Store
4507 W Wellesley Ave, Spokane
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It's a big space filled with lots of clothes, furniture, dishes, etc. We first donated to them when a super nice guy with a little Chihuahua was there. Their prices were very reasonable and it gave you a good feeling to contribute. Fast forward 2 years... there's a crotchety old lady now and the prices are crazy. I heard her talking with a volunteer one aisle over, telling her that this (whatever) item was $10 on eBay and $9 on Etsy. She said to mark it as $10. Since every single item has been donated, instead of selling lots of things for a reasonable amount, she is pricing items so high you just don't even want to buy anything. Ugh.
Shopped there yesterday Saturday 11-12-22. Short-haired lady mentioned here took our food donations, was a little curt, loud in sorting and heard things get broken. Keep in mind - vets come home with issues and need our compassion. 15 minutes before closing she let us know in a nice way, and then we still were past closing and she graciously allowed us to check out anyway and discounted my sister's purchases (maybe bc others were also in line but still it was nice.) Store is filthy, dark, not heated and definitely OVERPRICED which is a shame since vets need to stretch every cent they receive. This operation desperately needs community support to continue to exist and...read full review
When first opened they had all kinds stuff and ask you , how much do think it's worth and work with you. Now they Cleaned out the store and priced everything and want to charge you the price as if the items they had was department store. Now they charge 30 or 40 dollars or more . Lot of people they won't shop there cause it's way over priced. Rb