Unique Thrift

Another suggestion from Lindsay:

Have you been to Unique Thrift in Wheatonville (is it Wheaton? is it Rockville? I don’t know!)? It’s on the east side of Veirs Mill Road just NORTH of Randolph. Across Veirs Mill from Rodman’s, if you know where that is. (We call it the Crack House because we are so addicted.)
http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=29016888

It’s very similar to Value Village inside; huge and full of everything, but I think it’s much more organized (their staff is always straightening, putting stuff away, putting stuff back where it goes, etc.), and generally not as crazy. Plus they take credit cards (last time I went to Value Village, they did not). They restock constantly, every Monday everything is 25% off, and twice a year (Memorial Day and some other Monday, maybe Labor Day?) everything is 50% off. Kids clothes are typically $1.99-3.99 per piece, and only slightly more ($2.49-4.99 average) for grownup clothes. They do charge more for stuff that has still has tags on it, and occasionally something will be priced above what similar stuff is going for for no apparent reason.

They sell Little Tikes and Step 2 sandboxes, houses, furniture, etc., stuff that costs $50 and up, from about $4. And it’s a great place to get kids books (.69 & .99 mostly, paper & hardback). It’s a great place to look for anything you need but not enough to pay full price (paper shredder, baby carrying backpack thing, small auxiliary stroller, suitcase). They sell yarn! They sell hair bobbles (barrettes and stuff)! They sell backpacks and sun hats and VHS tapes and humidifiers and rugs and exercise equipment. It’s a total bizarre bazaar.

Great stuff! Thanks, Lindsay!