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October 2024 by Tara Killoran
There are some good finds. Lots of designer finds and full vintage porcelain dishware sets. What upset me is the amount of fast fashion & SHEIN that was being sold at a higher price than if you were to buy it new. I saw some shows had electronic tags to prevent theft , but they left designer shoes (the brand sells new for around $400), with no electronic tags being sold for $13. I got 2 designer western wear belts for $15 total - I easily saved over $100 compared to online reseller prices. So it seems like while there is higher quality finds at this store, the workers have 0 idea on how to correctly price product. The clothes and shoes are also poorly categorized, at times the shoes especially felt randomly placed throughout the store, which makes this an extremely overwhelming shopping experience for people who are not avid thrifters. Do not drag your husband or boyfriend here unless they are also passionate about thrifting. As an avid thrifter myself, you have the potential to get an absolute steal here or get completely ripped off, which is why I give Alpha Thrift Store 3 stars.
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July 2024 by Chris Barriere
I have been an avid shopper here over the years. However lately the prices are above retail. Worse, they seem to have lost their tax exempt status, because they now charge sales tax. Yesterday I found ($180 new) Yamaha Guitar marked for $200 with visible blemishes. I will not likely to be shopping here ever again. More likely, I will just go to ROSS and get a new item that does not smell like feet.
Do not support shady criminal enterprises. Buy new and don’t waste your time struggling for parking. It should be criminal to open a business with limited parking in this town, have some decency!
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July 2024 by Natalie Hughes
Huge fan of this place. Great selection and friendly staff.
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January 2024 by Hillbill549
Never any parking don't go here
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January 2024 by Anita M.
Rude supervisors the past year or so. Pricing is so cute n consistent or overpriced. Cashiers will at times want to charge hire than tagged price.
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December 2023 by Finlay N-W
Very expensive and not the greatest place to buy mens clothes. Overall not to bad but i didn’t see drake either
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November 2023 by Emma Umerlik
such a shame. great quality inventory and lots of it. unfortunately it’s unfairly priced for a THRIFT store. not a place to find a deal. parking is a pain.
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November 2023 by Aura Leiva
October 27th Had A Dissapointing Shopping Experience With My Elderly Mother Due To A Worker Who Has Had Problems With My Mother Years AgoWhen She Rented Out A Room Out To Her Where She Lived In A House Behind The Laundrymat After Mcdonalds in Goleta Fairview Street. This Lady Was To Quick To Only God Knows Tell The Alpha Thrift Store Workers What Kind Of Rumor Because Once We Got To The Counter To Pay We Past This Worker And Her Other Worker Started Laughing Exaggerating I Said Oh God In Spanish I Could Tell The Workers Could Sense Or Knew There Was A Problem The Lady Who My Mother Had A Problem With Starred At Me And I Starred At Her Back While My Mother Was Minding Her Own Business And Paying. I want the Entire Staff To Know What The Problem With This Women Was In The Past To Make Things Clear And So People Could See Who The Bad Guy Was In This Picture. This Woman Rents To Others Where She Lives And Had An Issue With The Bathroom According To Her From What She Had Told My Mother Only God Knows What Other Things This Woman Has Abused Renters with because from what i Remember She Wanted To Get A Porter Potty Outside Of The House So That The People Renting Would Use it. There Was Also Another Guy Who Would Overuse The Bathroom So The Renters Wouldnt Be Able To Use The Bathroom. When My Mother Wanted To Move Out This Woman Was Not Wanting To let My Mother Move Out To The Point Where We Had To Call The Police On Her So That She Could Get Her Belongings Out. That Is Not A Good Living Condition and Yes Living and Renting Rooms Have Consecuences And Renters Are And Have Been Abusing People I Know This Because People Keep Abusing People Who Are Just Trying To Find A Safe Place To Live In. This Women That Works At This Thrift Store Has Also Worked Or Still Works For Chapala Market On Hollister Goleta. I have worked in Retail When I Was 12 Years Old For Many Years When I Was In High School And Customers Are Supposed To Be RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES AND APPRECIATED NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION IS. IGNORANT, IMMATURE AND IGNORANT PEOPLE DO NOT AND WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THAT BECAUSE THEY LACK TO RESPECT OTHERS. There Was NO PROBLEM But This Woman Has Made It A Problem Before And Now Still Continues To Make Problems I Do not Know This Woman I Do Not Care To Know This Woman But With Just Her Abusing My Mother Who By The Way Is Injured With A Cane, Elderly And This Woman Starting Problems With Me Thats More Then Enough information That I And Anybody Needs To Know To Inform People How Bad Of A Person She Is Especially Her Going Around Through The Thrift Store Telling Her Coworkers Only God Knows What To Try To Get Her Alpha Thrift Store Coworkers Against Me And My Mom To Disrespect Us And Make Us Feel Uncomfortable. Me And My Mom Also Have The Right To Put A Restraining Order Against This Women For Her Actions If She Doesnt Stop Causing Them. I Was Raised And Born In Santa Barbara This Kind Of Abuse And This Behavior In This People Is Unacceptable Shame On Them All Who were Too Quick To Criticise Me And My Mother For Not Doing Their Job And For Supporting This Womans Rumors That She Was So Quick To Spread. Or Should I Say This Criminal Since She Abuses People She Meets And Rents Out To For Her To Be Doing illegal Things To Innocent People. I Would Always Have 5 Star Experiences But Not Anymore Especially After This Happened And Its Not The Same Anymore. Yes You Will Find Stuff But Its Pricey Then Again Everything Pretty Much Is Pricey:(
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November 2023 by Marlene Castañeda
It is a good place to get second hand things, it is well organized and clean
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October 2023 by Reviews By Nitra
I really liked this thrift store. It’s well organized by categories, the clothing is by size and color & it was clean. First time I went in was a Sunday & I will be back! I found some great items. Prices are great. I got a baby gate for $10 and a sweater for $10.
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August 2023 by R I.
OVERPRICED for a thrift store!! Used coffee table was priced at $300, you've got to be kidding! It's used, for crying out loud, might as well buy a new one.
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June 2023 by Daniel H.
Message to all you haters - this is a great thrift store for the following reasons: 1. Clean & Organized 2. Great hours 3. Great Parking 4. Fair Prices 5. Helpful Staff 6. Good Finds 7. Good Lighting 8. Lots of Name Brands 10. Found $1,000 of retail items in like new condition for $50. Highly recommend
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May 2023 by Kamilla Jennings
Is Alpha out of their GD mind with these prices?I used to love this place so much, but wow they are all way over eBay or antique store prices.
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April 2023 by Justin G.
This thrift store sucks so bad. Terrible parking, everything is overpriced, the employees, especially the loud mouthed short woman, are awful. Avoid this place if you value your sanity.
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February 2023 by Ana Maria Guerrero
Workers are very rude!! Prices are outrageously high for second hand stuff.
