Thrift Stores in West Des Moines, IA

“Super cute finds. Much better than the other big antique store in the area. I got an awesome blue porcelain roman style horse and an adorable Japanese porcelain white cat.”

“Very busy when I last went on a Saturday afternoon with loads of people per isle, mostly just browsing each isle quickly and then leaving. It's a popular place for sure with lots of people looking for something fun and unique. Despite the crowd the shelves were kept mostly full and restocked fairly fast but you really might do best coming after a rush like after 4pm during dinner if you want a good chance of getting something good without having to battle for it. Felt somewhat similar to a goodwill outlet with how busy it was and with the clothes being not the best and everything unboxed and all over the place. However the workers do work hard at zoning the shelves so they looked somewhat orderly but it's a battle for sure. There was lots of stoneware when I went and collector plates. Some milk glass and Corningware. As far as vintage goes I saw the highest density of older items in the kitchenware section. Everything else was fairly new. For 1.49 a plate and mug you might have a hard time buying smaller plates or smaller mugs feeling like you arent getting as good of a deal, but these are still very low prices and if you check the makers mark on the bottom you can walk out with a set of dishware worth much more than what you paid. Clothes weren't the best and it was clear the racks were picked clean of the best items. Very little vintage clothing and mostly modern. It could be that people just aren't donating good clothes or that more people shop goodwill for clothing items so it's harder to find something good. Mens shoe selection was poor but there was a decent amount of womens shoes of different styles. Compared to other goodwills this one had a larger amount of toys, games, Christmas items, and electronics like lamps. The dvds and cd's were kept on an open shelf versus a display case which was nice for browsing but you absolutely have to check if the dvd is actually in the case because sometimes it's not. That's true for about all the items there, you definitely should inspect everything well. Friendly customer service and there were plenty of cashiers to get people through the line. The workers were very good at identifying when they could help a customer that was ready to checkout. Oh and the bathrooms were clean.”

“Pretty good location to drop off unneeded items. Very convenient and fast drive through drop off. However, in terms of the shopping experience, it's pretty average. Selection is alright, and the walking space feels a bit too tight. Overall a pretty alright Goodwill.”