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September 2024 by Sarah Ghosh
The most lovely ladies working here! I was visiting from New York and popped in and was really impressed by their collection of vintage jewelry! I may have bought half the collection. They also have a nice selection of blazers and sweaters as well as home decor. Everything is so organized and clean! They showed me the back room where processing and cleaning takes place and it is very meticulous with a lot of work and love poured into what they do. Will definitely be back!
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June 2024 by Jackie
I shop here continually but lately there's a strong chemical odor in the shop that no one seems to do anything about. It's in the clothing terribly. Just pick out something that's been there for a while put it in a plastic bag and take a whiff. They really need to do something about this if they're spraying these clothing pieces with chemicals to kill HIV or Covid. As I said I brought up the subject a few times and get no agreeable response. In a closed area such as an automobile the odor permeates everything. It is sickening. It wasn't that way in the past.
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April 2024 by J KB
The store is very clean. All staff members are very polite . Most clothes are curated for mature women, there’s no wide selection for kids and teens. Prices are great, I found vintage wool pants for $6. I love this store and will definitely come back.
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February 2024 by Amanda Morgan
I absolutely adore this place! Everyone is so pleasant and helpful! Upon my return to my hometown of San Diego last summer (May 2023) I was homeless and sleeping in a tent in a canyon behind the Blind Center on Upas Street. I needed an outfit for a job interview, but had no money so I thought to go here and ask for assistance. The ladies gladly gave me an outfit and to this day I still have that job. True angels are employed at this establishment.
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February 2024 by Lynda Pippenger
Excellent quality, fantastic service, so nice, so polite.
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January 2024 by Sandra C.
Best Thrift Store in San Diego because it's so attractive, clean and has top-notch merchandise and friendly workers. The shop is small, especially compared to thrift stores like Good Will, Salvation Army, Rock Thrift, etc. It has sections for houseware, art, shoes, cards/DVDs/books, jewelry (in locked cases), and mostly clothes. Selection and variety of items just depends on the donations received. Overall, the prices are very reasonable and less expensive than Good Will, Salvation Army, etc. I am pleased with the "designer" rack which has brand name clothes for a huge discount, i.e., dress in good condition that would be over $100 sells for $20. This place has 2 dressing rooms (unlike Salvation Army which has none). Clothes are organized by category and size (unlike Salvation Army which organizes by color, not size). I have bought arts/crafts, wine charm, kitchen utensils, children's and women's clothing, and cards. The negatives are that it's hard to find street parking (which is metered) and the store has limited hours (Wed to Sat from 11am to 3pm). Unlike other thrift stores, this place is run entirely by volunteers. I am told that it has 200 "members" (volunteers). Based on several visits in a few weeks, all the volunteers were women, except once, where a male was at the register. I found them all to be very pleasant and nice. This nonprofit raises funds to donate to eight different programs in San Diego. Its biggest fundraiser is this annual bazaar, which I have yet to check out.
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November 2023 by Karla Silver
Very clean, nicely merchandised, and run by all volunteers. Profits from this thrift store, serve the most needy in our community. Revenue is spread among eight philanthropies. I always find some thing when I go to the thrift store. And the prices are amazing.
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November 2023 by Patricia Vasquez
A thrift store that runs on heavy sighs and eye rolls. Lots of great stuff but don’t dare ask anyone a question. You’d think you were asking the personnel to drive you to LAX! I will never walk in this store again. Rudeness and animosity abounds! No, thank you!
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May 2023 by Matt C.
aldos shoes 9 1/2 new shirt. 92110 stuffed peppers califronication..stereo..1999.5618lanning creek rd 18848 ..goeckel home. #15 hole golf.5 3 2023 208 university ave hillcrest san diego ca. way better!!
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April 2023 by Vera Sophia Beliaev
A small but sweet thrift shop! The volunteers were so nice and prices are very reasonable
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March 2023 by Sally Seyler
Best thrift shop ever! This is a fabulous store with so many great finds and the friendliest volunteers. This non profit is completely run by a group of dedicated volunteers who commit their time and energy to fund multiple programs that directly benefit children and families.
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March 2023 by Linda W.
I check out the Assustance League shop regularly (but they're only open Weds-Sat) and always seem to find something I didn't know I needed. Clothing, jewelry, household. I even bought a picture for my living room. Nice ladies run it.
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March 2023 by Judi L.
Sweet clean well stocked thrift store with with a heart, well situated in Hillcrest. Very well curated items. Great jewelry and interesting art, of course hit or miss, which is the fun of thrifting. The thrift store is what brings in funds for all sorts of outreach this group does in the community and they are 100% volunteer! Buy up, and feel great about donating your gently used items to them. Story: I went in the store to donate a few items. My 91 year old mother was waiting in the car in the parking lot behind the building. I found a very nice quilted jacket that I thought she would like and I asked one of the helpful clerks if she could hold the item for a while as I got my mother. I mentioned that my mom moves slowly. The clerk volunteered to bring the jacket to the car so my mother could try it on! What amazing service, as my mother is indeed not very ambulatory. The jacket was a hit! They are rockstars for being so helpful!
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January 2023 by Vonnie M.
Great organization with very helpful volunteers. I know my treasured donations will be handled with care and go to help local schools.
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December 2022 by Shak S.
Place keeps changing its hours and it's so annoying. I tried going there 4 times and I couldn't cause they closed early. Only open 4 hours a day 4 days a week so plan accordingly
