The Arc Makes Cents, Too!

I absolutely love this thrift store. They have such a great selection of furniture. Every single piece of furniture has such great potential and is amazingly priced. They frequently have brand new clothes (with tags still attached) and on numerous occasions I’ve found hidden gems that I would never expect to see in a thrift store! I love The Arc and I highly recommend it.

I frequent this shop quite often (at least once a week). I very much like the set up and how organized everything is. I never walk out of here empty-​handed. The clothes they sell range from baby clothes all the way up to dresses that I know my Grandmom would absolutely love. Being a 37-​year old female, I shop the Women’s section which is organized not only by size (S, M, L and then in numerical order), but also by color! I LOVE that! Makes finding your favorite colors to wear so much easier. The clothes are also organized into sections, so skirts in one area, shorts in another, dresses together in another spot. So, if you are looking for a Medium, Red Skirt-​BAM!!! found in .3 seconds. Oh, and if you know quality clothes, you’ll do just fine finding very good deals here (i.e. gorgeous BCBG summer shirt– $ 4).
Besides clothing, there are lots of shoes and again, if you know what you are looking for in terms of quality, you’ll often find your top designers. Think BCBG (yes, my fave) brand new ankle-​strap 4″ heels for $ 9.
Finally, I’ll add that in the back there’s lots more fun stuff to check out– namely, home goods (frames, candle holders, glasses, bowls, knick-​knacks) as well as bigger items such as lamps, tables, bureaus, etc. Lots of books on shelves as well but I haven’t quite figured out if they are in any type of order.
I plan to check out the other location in Ventnor as it looks interesting as well but this one is in my area and I will keep visiting for more good finds.
And who doesn’t love shopping for a great cause?

Pros:
— A non profit organization that helps people
— Reasonably priced clothes
Cons:
— They use a sharpie to write the price directly on some items.
I would have bought a few things, but what am I going to do with a picture frame with permanent marker on the glass? Writing on a piece of tape isn’t difficult and you would have gotten more of my money.