The Thrift Shop & Donations YMCA at VA Tech is a well-laid-out thrift store where variety abounds and you can easily spend hours hunting through everything. It is described as the real deal and a thrifters’ store, with a large assortment of dishes, kitchenware, a section for vinyl records, and a much better book selection than other thrift stores. Many find it a great place to shop, noting the excellent selection of goods and fair prices, and love that it is a nonprofit. Virginia Tech labeled items are available for a fraction of new cost. The staff are generally noted as kind and helpful, with specific mention that the older lady at the donation area is always friendly and helpful, making it easy to drop off donations. However, some recent changes have disappointed long-time customers. While still an important part of the community, complaints include that reasonably priced furniture is less common, with decent pieces now priced in the hundreds of dollars. Appliances and lamps are no longer consistently labeled as working or not, and prices on miscellaneous items can range from great to ridiculous, with some used items priced higher than new ones. This leads some to feel the store may be catering more to students and bargain hunters than to low-income community members needing affordable household items. Despite this, many still support the business for its good things and community role, hoping for improvements to make items more accessible again.
This thrift store is the real deal! Get your comfy shoes out because you should take the time to hunt through this place! Variety abounds! It was a thrifters’ store! You can easily spend hours in this store hunting through everything. I love that it is a nonprofit, and that the prices are fair. The staff and kind and... read full comment
May 2024
I do lots of thrift store shopping in the Hampton roads area of Virginia and was very glad I found this thrift store in Blacksburg. Very well laid out and the selection of goods and prices were excellent.
February 2024
I have loved shopping here for years but I love even more so how easy they make it to drop off donation. The older lady that works at donation is always so friendly and helpful when I need help dropping off items.
