Thrift Stores in Alexandria, VA

“A little peace of heaven in Old Town Alexandria. Daily dinner, clothing closet, food bank (now on Eisenhower Ave in Alexandria), men's shelter, and other services. The staff were so nice and helpful when I visited them for the first time yesterday.”

“One of the best thrift shops I’ve ever been in…I always find an amazing gem. Yesterday it was a new ($800) Brooks Brother’s suit in my size for $42… it’s fun shopping.”

“this is my all-time FAVORITE thrift store. I love the how friendly the volunteer staff are, I love supporting the community, and I swear I find the BEST items in this shop.”

“Growing up very poor these type organizations, especially Catholic Charities, came to our aid and even supplied holiday dinners many times. Because of them we even had presents. So I try and support those who actually support others, not just take your donations for their own profits (like some others...GW). The nice ladies took my donations with a smile and thanked me. They did turn away a few items that were not appropriate for their facilities but that was understandable. The store was clean and looked like a place I'd love to stroll through when I had some more time. Would recommend.”

“Prime time has great merchandise and a lot of it.
The staff is very helpful.
It is also quite clean considering the amount of foot traffic it has.
It's conveniently located, being immediately off Richmond Hwy.
There is a different sale every day of the week.
Some thrift shops put on the floor all the items they receive, so buyers need to thoroughly examine merchandise. I have never found the need to do this with purchases from Prime Time. Lastly, the profits help the veterans, who protect us.”

“Some neat stuff if you’re really looking but very overpriced. They overflowing with stuff so I image they can’t get rid of it with their prices.

For example, saw this glass jar priced at $15 each when the original Target sticker is still on the bottom for $5. They also had individual wine glasses for $10-15.”

“i'll guess i'll start with this as a story (my testimonial if you will) so i had just moved from front royal to alexandria in the fifth grade of elementary school (yeah with mrs brown with her catch phrase save the drama for your mama and in hindsight maybe learning it could be a 'sanctuary city') my parents and i were looking for some cleats for weight league football (it was the bucknell tigers i think 75lb the next up from 'ankle biters' as a offensive lineman) and i found a pair that i thought after that all my troubles would be gone (later getting my military benefits that solved basically everything) so today i have my military benefits (eg paycheck healthcare health insurance etc) and am a mostly happy worry free veteran (a huge part as a kid was mil beneficiary kids in public school guiding me to maybe a better future to hear warnings or suggestions too) maybe things like those cleats helped me get to where i am today (home owner too and a pretty good car that i have to pay off) it was actually a red pair of baseball cleats but i wore them for a few games and got my parents money's worth out of it and met a neighboring business in the process and they were warm gracious and kind and realso there's three personalities (i think those are all the 'old heads' here) i like here a korean veteran a light skinned manager and a black female cashier they're all very helpful and charming and inject style and taste to this place with good personalities and good attitudesso through the years i've had some great times here for example i remember once before i left for the army i found a awesome unisex leather jacket (it was dark red and had stitches all up the back and may have been a little like brad pitt in fight club before rethinking if that was a good movie or not) while i was rock and roll skinny (btw there were many things i saw here that i wanted that i was certain would help me i don't know if it was the kindness of charitable donors or social workers community efforts to guess but there's been times where their selection really nailed it) later when i was about to move to luray i found another leather jacket that was pretty chill um it reminded me of a picture of a newer music group i saw twice the orwellsone story was when i was on cavalier drive which is sort of a famous neighborhood in a way that's where there's some long term locals at like i think the founder of the 29 skate crew thing so i saw one family (the wife of a couple who lived really long) would regularly come here and load up with that in mind what i later thought was if it works for them it'll work for me so when i was having my awesome lively artistic days on the block (regular dc nightlife or hobbies too ergo family barbeque movies i shot) i'd come here and load up on some stuff to bring home sometimes just the novelty of it but there were times where i'd really read into it and think 'this is a great deal' 'this looks like this will actually work' 'this is really thought provoking' 'this'll probably circulate and it'll get used' 'yeah that makes sense' 'that saves me some time' 'this is better than the alternative'there could be a lot of good aspects and traits (firm prices quality goods rarities um) here that i appreciated i found some vinyl records for exampleam vets are by the fort hunt neighborhood and the newer costco i've rode my bicycle here before it's farther from outside the gate of fort belvoir it's off rt 1 it's on sherwood hall lane also it's by some section 8 housing and a church and police department too and the library is further outi've donated here before and thought that was probably rewarding too also the military style here is cool to think of that influence some korean things i really like are the barbeque another would be the celeb irwin winkler he did rocky”

“I love this GW. It is truly one of the best in the area. It's always so clean and actually has a great selection of pre-loved items. Highly recommend stopping here if you're looking to find some affordable gems.”

“Good prices, usually has fun finds, large store to peruse through. Cons- terrible checkout system and usually a huge line because they don’t have enough cashiers. They have self checkout but it actually takes longer bc of here’s usually some issue you have to wait for help with. Some of their items need a good cleaning before you use them- they aren’t that selective with that. Prices are randomly assigned sometimes and you can find the same item with multiple prices (like any thrift store). Bring your own bag- they charge for them.”

“I purchased the find of the century here, a brand new navy LoveSac sectional that had been previously used in staging. I’ve also found Afghan rugs that did require cleaning but were a very fair price and oyster plates and blue and white china and vintage tennis racquets for decor. They have a fantastic selection of furniture for someone on a budget. Today I spotted two solid wood twin four post beds from a very high end brand. They have a great selection of pre owned doors and cabinets and their mirror selection is good too. The staff and volunteers are very helpful and it’s easy to pull behind the store and have them help you load your items. They treat everyone respectfully. This store benefits a nonprofit so I like keeping items out of a landfill while helping individuals and families secure housing.”

“Usually decent prices and customer service. Lately, some of the employees and customers seem to just be hanging out instead of working or shopping. Prices have skyrocketed to capitalize on trendy thrifting…. I found a hat I liked that had to be marked wrong. Among 20 hats for $3.99, this one was marked $15. Asked for a price check bc mistakes happen. Waited 15 min for a manager that never showed up. Hopefully its just a low period and works itself out.”

“What can I say... Thrifting a.k.a. recycling is the way to go. I can't tell you how many things I find that are brand new with tags & this location is no different.I went in specifically looking for some French onion soup crocks, and I found them in brand new condition $3.99 a piece whatta baaaaahhhgin!This location has a bunch and I mean a bunch of brand new with tags George Mason University spirit wear aka shirts & sweatshirts, so if that's your U then go get some gear here for dirt cheap...waaaay cheaper than the campus store!I will say I find Salvation Army, at times, a bit more expensive than Goodwill or Unique but they also have a different selection so you just need to dig. This location also has a drive-through drop off for donations, which I utilize all the time, and they actually retrieve it from your car for you which is amazing. Profits are re-purposed into the programs that they support and used for the good of all concerned.”

“Took a chance on finding some hidden gems in the furniture section. They have a whole room dedicated to furniture! I found an almost new couch, sofa table and two end tables, and pillows, all for 300 bucks!! You’ll never beat this deal! The gentleman working there also gave me a persons name to transport the furniture to my home. It was a perfect day!”