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February 2024 by Peter F.
I have always donated to St Vinny's, because I believe in their cause and mission. They are doing everything for all the right reasons and their donating allot to the people who deserve it the most. Go bless St Vinny's.
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October 2023 by Kacie Nicholson
Looking for jewelry is insane, they jack up the prices like craaaaazy. Heard an employee talking about a previous staff member cutting her hair, how it makes her look like a boy and its ugly and people shouldnt do that. As a girl with short hair, I was super uncomfortable asking her for help.
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October 2023 by Ginger H.
I haven't had the best experiences here so far. We just moved from out of state and I was hoping for a place to go to help refurnish our home but this place is soooooo expansive. They are asking far too much for nearly everything. I do like their colored tag savings but they have so many items that have been there for months and months because they are priced too high. You should not be charging people $3 each for used dinner plates. What good does it do the community to let items such as these just sit on a shelf? All in all, I would say this is an about average thrift store. I'll share a tip that one of the employees shared with me... If you donate items, ask for the coupon so you can at least get 20% off a regularly priced item.
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October 2023 by Keith Barton
Yes, items can sometimes be higher priced here in Albany, but I've always found employees to be ready to serve and polite. And it is superior to the Goodwill scene.
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September 2023 by Marguerite S.
I loved this place, it was my second time here and let me tell you, I'm from out of state, this place is really nice. Definitely on the pricier side for a thrift store, but I find gems every time I come. Cute grandma pieces, adorable vintage blouses, and I even found a bathing suit from the 90s that fits me perfect!!!
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August 2023 by Amber Pitts
Expensive and dishonestI was purchasing several items and was so excited to find a cardigan that fit well. I brought my items to the cashier and she kept looking at the cardigan. I thought she was looking for the blue tag, but she showed me another tag at the wrist marked .99 at first I thought it was a sale and was excited. She said “no, it’s a STAR item”. “A what?” I asked. Supposedly, if their workers like an item they put a special ticket on it and charge more for it. I told her it was in with all the rest of the sweaters. Didn’t matter. Then she changed the tag to $12.99….excuse me? Bait and switch anyone?? It was an off brand too…maybe I could understand if it was a luxury piece but it wasn’t. It was such a huge let down. I’m a teacher and set a limited budget for clothing.They also have a few racks marked as “vintage” with prices in excess of $100 for items that wouldn’t bring near that in an actual vintage shop. I don’t know who is running this place, but thrift stores should help out those who can’t afford to shop new, and that’s not really what I see here
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July 2023 by Michele C
I enjoy shopping at thrift stores. St.Vincent de Paul used to have decent prices on a majority of their donated items, but I've noticed how prices are steadily increasing in this store. Furniture prices are insanely high, and a majority of the furniture does not appear to be in good shape for what they are charging. I've also seen very old items with high prices as well.On a positive note, they have a large selection of books for someone that enjoys reading. You'll also find a large bookcase of used DVD's. Once in awhile you can find a couple items on the shelves with fair pricing. I still go in to look every now and then, but it has become a little more difficult finding a decent price on used goods. Unfortunately, this seems to be happening at a lot of thrift stores which is a shame as everything is donated to some of these businesses.
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June 2023 by Leo
Don't come here if you don't have a car, even something the size of a purse or knapsack you will be told to hide it out of the street corner or be unable to shop, if you have a bag policy and cannot make sure your shoppers have they're stuff safe then you actively discourage shoppers. Your a retail store, not a movie theater.
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April 2023 by Molly Cassidy
Meh, they have turned this more into a retail type of store than a thrift store. Sorry, but taking EVERY piece of decent name brand and shoving it on racks and marking them up to 20$-40$ is ridiculous. Highly recommend traveling to Junction/Eugene/Springfield goodwill and st vinnies. They do take things and make "name brand" racks but you still find name brand and decent items in the regular racks. This one is not worth it.
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January 2023 by Laurie
First time in this store at this location! Very friendly staff upon entering. The prices make you wonder what type of store you are walking through. You are better off going to the normal store, you will get your items cheaper. Couldn't understand the exuberant prices on the used items. $399 on a small end table/entertainment center. $399 for an outdoor faux wicker chair that didn't have a match and footprints all over the cushion. Men's Nike basketball shorts for $15.99. A Starbucks bottle missing the lid for $12.99. Not really sure how this constitutes THRIFT STORE prices at all. It doesn't matter if inflation is so out of control, the items you are getting are FREE and your pricing methods leave a lot to be desired. There were some items priced okay but the items we were interested in were very expensive. The book section is huge however most authors were not in the section in which they should have been. I am sure there are deals to be had but not on this day! I will shop elsewhere since it is cheaper.
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December 2022 by Hannah Carlos
Well, to start, I was sold a women’s ‘shirt’, for 4.99 that had bleach stains and missing a button. Upon further inspection, it is actually part of a pajama set?. The clothes I purchased were extremely overpriced for a thrift store, let alone a Catholic-run one (clothes otherwise would be in a landfill). Laughable price points really. The speakers were blaring Christmas music so loudly that I was flustered and tried to hurry out, which is why I didn’t notice the shirt’s disrepair. I realized on the trip home that the clothes were quite stinky in the confines of my vehicle. So I quickly tore off tags to launder them, before they stunk up the house. I just now tried to return the sad, damaged shirt. I came with my receipt and even saw the person who rang me up for the shirt originally, but the manager would not only not allow a return, but refused store credit ?. To be fair though, management is probably just taking orders from the greedy, corporate higher-ups. ✝️Thank you to the darling cashier, who did rally management, to listen to my saga (to no avail). St. Vinnie what happened? You used to be affordable. You used to actually help folks in need. Sending ‘booooos’ & ‘hisses’ from the parking lot. I will definitely not come back.✌️
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December 2022 by Jessica Strawn
If I could give negative stars I would. This store has become just as bad as goodwill with their greedy prices with the items donated! They sold my in laws a piece of furniture that was falling apart when the workers brought it to the truck and they told my in laws oh it’s fine it’s just how it’s on the cart and refused to take it back for a refund because it was “on sale” for 128.00! For ppl on a fixed income that shows how greedy that store is becoming!
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November 2022 by Grammie
First time in this store at this location! Very friendly staff upon entering. The prices make you wonder what type of store you are walking through. You are better off going to the normal store, you will get your items cheaper. Couldn't understand the exuberant prices on the used items. $399 on a small end table/entertainment center. $399 for an outdoor faux wicker chair that didn't have a match and footprints all over the cushion. Men's Nike basketball shorts for $15.99. A Starbucks bottle missing the lid for $12.99. Not really sure how this constitutes THRIFT STORE prices at all. It doesn't matter if inflation is so out of control, the items you are getting are FREE and your pricing methods leave a lot to be desired. There were some items priced okay but the items we were interested in were very expensive. The book section is huge however most authors were not in the section in which they should have been. I am sure there are deals to be had but not on this day! I will shop elsewhere since it is cheaper.
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November 2022 by MoB Joseph
Very rude. Rejected service for having a backpack which I said they could hold behind counter and was refused? I bring them free stuff to sell all the time. Shameful.Never going again.
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November 2022 by Saegis Abbott
Great store, always something cool and unique here!
