Valley Value Center

I have found some great deals here, but sometimes, I can’t believe how high the prices are. It can be shocking. Come on. I’m not going to pay $ 80 for an old used film camera. I won’t even buy it when it goes to half price. Most of the employees act like they don’t want to assist you. I needed assistance at the showcase. An employee walked past me. They asked how I was doing. I said «I just need to see something in the showcase.». He just said «Oh» and walked away. Never came back. They have even told me that they were too busy doing something else to help me and did not get someone else to help me. One time, when I actually got some help, the employee stopped twice to hold a conversation about something in their personal life with another employee. Please, assist the customer first, then you can talk. I guess the customers are on their own in this store. What ever happened to the customer coming first? After all, it is the money we spend that provides their paycheck.

I have purchased some really great items here! High end labels/​designer pieces. I bought a beautiful leather jacket which looks brand new for $ 9.99 and was going for $ 300+ new. I have bought several articles of clothing. True Religion jeans for under $ 10 in great condition. However, you must be in the mood and bring a long your patience as you will run into a crowd of serious shoppers, especially on half-​day Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also, make sure you check everything out before purchasing. I did buy my boyfriend a high end leather coat jacket today, and he tried it on and the zipper got stuck as he zipped it up. It’s broken, and appeared to be working at the store. This item was not half off, unfortunately, and a bit higher than most items I’ve purchased there, so I am a bit disappointed as they have a strict no return or exchange policy. I will cal or go backl to find out if they will help me out. Otherwise, I have purchased a lot of great things here. Boots, handbags, clothing and some household items, such as candle stick holders and vases. I am very weird about second hand items, so I look for the newest pieces in excellent condition. I even sold a top (whited ended up being too large for me) I bought for $ 2.50 and received $ 20 for it online. Happy hunting!

In much the same way you don’t start your career as a pianist playing Carnegie Hall, you would be well-​advised to start your thrifting journey somewhere other than Valley Value Center. Not because it isn’t worth your time, but because it requires a stamina and commitment that newbies may not possess. It occupies a former Circuit City location, and is suitably vast. This Saturday it was filled with throngs of shoppers all chasing the elusive dream of finding an item of value that did not bear a red tag, which would mean an additional 50% off.
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The short version: huge inventory, easy parking, continuous sales, but mostly low end merchandise. Good deals to be had on: golf clubs, linen (sheets, curtains, also sleeping bags) and especially good prices on paintings/​wall decorations. If you expect anything fancy, you’ll have to claw your way through a lot of cheap merchandise to find it. No dressing rooms, and cash only!

Yes… prices can be great… It is crowded every time I go. So get ready and stay focused… People bump into you and it’s competitive… But in the end you will find great items … It gets picked through pretty fast… and be sure to take cash… !! I only widh it would stay open a little later… Until 8pm or so…

CASH only establishment! Now, with that said, here comes a very long review:
FREE PARKING– most spots are VERY narrow except the 1 hour spots, but I always spend a few hours so I would advise avoiding the one hour spots. Suggestion: park on the street and walk a tiny bit. It is easier to get in and out this way and no door dings. I have never had an issue with street parking. Plenty of people park in the lot, but my honda doesn’t fit well considering I have to open the doors to get out and am mindful about hitting other cars. So, expect to get your car door hit if you take a narrow spot, and possibly some creative maneuvering to get in and out of your car as well.
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART– this place is huge, crowded, and gets hot and stuffy quickly. To the point of I have been known to bring a water bottle in my handbag. If it is 80+ outside, expect warmer inside. The earlier you go, the cooler it is.
Half off days! How cool is that!!! Wednesday morning is my favorite… half off red blue white and green (no yellow). Why is Wednesday my favorite? Well, for starters it is an absolute madhouse. People everywhere, carts filled to the brim, clothes on the floor… it is a veritable swapmeet/​flea market! To me, that is the true spirit of thrifting. If you are clever and wear small fitted clothes you can squeeze into a spot in front of the mirrors and then it is a fun group try on! You will get instant unsolicited feedback and occasionally someone will hand you something great that didn’t fit them or want one of your items… if that sort of thing bothers you, don’t come Wednesday because it really is a zoo. Half the time all of the carts are gone when I walk in, so I start with no cart and go back when my arms are full.
But the REAL reason Wednesday is my favorite is the yellow tags (not on sale). They have the best yellow tag merchandise of the week and most people are so busy grabbing up the sale tags the yellow tags are overlooked. You overhear people saying «not on sale» and put it right back on the rack! Score! Plus, all the new stuff they put out (okay I only saw 4 racks but that was a lot of clothing) was yellow tagged. Examples: lucky brand hoodie $ 12.95 mint condition, a brand new black Victoria’s secret robe $ 9.95, brand new chiffon swim cover ups $ 9.95 with store tags still attached, brand name shirts and such $ 5.95 to $ 7.95.
PRICING: the best I have seen at thrift stores in the area. You do need to be knowledgeable of your brands. For example, slightly used juicy velour pants were $ 5.95 and similar champion pants were $ 9.95. Target, old navy, h&m, forever 21, and kmart brands seem pricey… in the $ 7.95 and up range used, when you could get the new item on sale for cheaper than the used item price. Hard tail tops at $ 5.95, Old Navy tops at $ 9.95!!! No rhyme or reason for how items are priced, but you can get some steals here!
Shameless plug of my $ 40 haul today:
4 boho gauzy tunic tops that would have together easily retailed at over $ 120 (low ball estimate), all like new, 2 with tags still attached, half priced at $ 5 each from $ 9.95. These alone would have been a deal for my $ 40 spent… but no, I got more bang for my buck! Half price Wednesdays… so awesome it bears repeating!
2 nightgowns for $ 4.95 each– one vintage likely never worn embroidered Natori, the other Blanche/​vintage Saks with the prettiest lace work I have seen in some time in excellent condition. Retail on similar today is $ 120 a piece.
JC Penney’s lace romper for $ 4.95. I’d hazard a guess it would sell for maybe $ 30 on Etsy in a jiffy. Light pink, lace, no signs of wear or use… my grandmother would actually take this from me, it is that pretty.
Vintage vassarette lace bralette and tap shorts for $ 2.95 and $ 1.95 respectively, bralette lightly worn and tap shorts look new.
WARNING: guard your purse, wallet, and clothing you remove to try stuff on. In my brief time there, it is not uncommon to get an overhead page about one or two missing wallets (noted on checkout) and today some poor man had his shoes taken while he tried on another pair as well as a page for a missing wallet. I have been here maybe 15 times, and this has happened at least once on every visit. I am not certain if this is a thief that knows it is easy pickings or possibly an inside issue, but it is frequent and I have yet to see the «missing» item show up. So, guard your valuables like you would if you were at a real swapmeet in TJ and all will be well.
Also, as I have seen a few times elsewhere but EVERY TIME here, people will reach into your cart to take your items. Even while your hands are on the cart. Especially if you leave your cart at the end of a narrow aisle to squeeze in and look at stuff 2 feet away. An unattended cart is fair game here.

this place is bad they get stuff for free and they sell for tltripple the money how can something u get by a donation be sold so expensive. plus I hear the employees get treated like animals they dont even let them get there brake on time specially a supervisor by the name of rosio carefull you might get riped off next time

I love this place but recently they seriously hiked up their prices which SUCKS.
I’ll still always come here though.
If you like neat rails and a pleasant shopping experience go to Macy’s. If you love searching for a bargain then this is your place.

if i could give this place 0 stars i would, these evil people harass elderly women with toddlers! this week my mom goes in there w/​my son in a stroller. the «alarm» beeps on her way in. its broken and on her way out with my son in tow they call her a thief! she is an elderly woman with a 2 year old. the crap she was supposedly stealing she was wearing when she came in. i have ½ a mind to sue these a-​holes for harrassment. my mother is an eldery diabetic woman. never going here again and i may sue. i work for a law firm in la so i can. jerks!!##^***

Being an actor, this place is your saving grace. You can pop in, get an entire wardrobe plus a few video games for under 50 dollars. Its great for when you need to get something for a costume, a part, or everything in general! It’s HUGE, as in small Wallmart sized. Everything is fair-​priced, and you will often find hidden gems that you’ll never regret! However, it can get a bit crowded, and the parking isn’t the greatest, plus they only take cash, (So make sure you ACTUALLY HAVE $ 20 in your pocket before coming here, Macklemore wannabe!) so that can put a damper on things. However, overall, this is an amazing store that is awesome for actors, or people on the hunt for old toys and games! Definitely recommend! Happy thrifting!

You can find some gems but the clothes are way too jam-​packed and the aisles way too narrow.
Parking is good. Cash only but they have an ATM.
Color tag system is a tad confusing (what color today?) — prices for the most part are low compared to what you get, especially when snagging a real name brand (Prada, etc.).
I snagged a Vince boatneck tee, but when I got home I realized they stapled the price into the shirt, leaving a hole. Who does that?

I used to love shopping there when I lived in LA. The best thrift shop I have been to, they sell everything. I have purchased a lot of items for home, toys, books, decorations and collectibles here, condition varies from new to gently used. Price tags are color coded (red, blue, green, yellow and white). Certain days certain items on sale 50% off. In my opinion its best to shop Saturdays when 4 colors out of 5 on sale throughout the store.
Customer service «0» and I mean it. They are not in a business to help you. They want your money and want you to get out of there 15 minutes before 6. Well, to be fair except Linda I would give her 4 stars. Cashiers always look unhappy and not friendly.
They only accept cash, no $ 50 or $ 100 bills and they apply tax. However I have seen cashiers take $ 50, and $ 100 bills from other customers, they are being selective. I guess if I learn spanish they will «honor» my $ 50 bill as well. Sad.
If item is missing a price tag or bag was ripped they won’t sell it to you and won’t reprice it for you. And if you ask them to hold it to be repriced I can guarantee you next day it will be back on shelves without tag and in the same ripped bag… It happened 2 ce with me so that tells you how much they care about customer service.
Overall get ready to get in a crabby mood once you enter there, keep sanitazing wipes handy as your hands will seriously get dirty, stay away from restrooms, they stink and there is never a toilet paper. Keep an eye on your cart or basket at all times. I had couple times things taken from mine.
It seem a bit shady that they only accept cash… Wish IRS would check this place :)

What bad can I say about this place other than cash only and it closes at 5??? Scored about 20 name brand pieces for less than $ 6 each! Prices are very random and most too high; BUT… 3 tags were 50% off today which makes it even better!!! So 35 pieces for $ 178!!! WOW! But I worked 3 hrs to find them! Shoes were picked over by 4pm but I left happy! One cashier was extremely sweet and helpful! She even got a piece of paper and gave me the addresses of their other locations! I think her name was andrea or similar! SHE gets

We always score good LPs and some random furniture/​decoration pieces… We come by every few week and are never dissappointed!

This store has some great furniture and decorative finds! I got a cute basket for 2 bucks and a frame that I am going to paint over and hang in my apartment. I didn’t look through the clothing because the store was way too crowded. I also went on a Saturday so that explains a lot.

What I like about this thrift store is that it’s 50% off everyday. But the problem is that they forget to change the color tags off what is 50% off.
Theres so so so so much clothes. If you take time to look through everything you will find some gems.
There’s a lot of neat furniture and small things for the house.

My favorite thrift store, first heard about it from a friend who had decorated her whole apartment from it when it was over in Sun Valley.
There are a LOT of E-​Bay sellers at this store trying to grab things up to sell on the Internet and some of them are even hanging out all day waiting for new things to come out and on their cell phones conferring with their business associates about purchases. I’ve had people try to negotiate with me when they saw something they wanted to sell in my cart already!
They’ve got the Beatles playing on the store sound system and sometimes its a crazy scene where women are trying on clothes in front of the mirrors over leotards, oblivious to all the men walking by watching. OK THEY NEED MORE MIRRORS and NO DRESSING ROOMS is a negative.
BE CAREFUL BUYING ELECTRONICS. They have a plug in but I managed to bring home a vacuum cleaner that broke plastic the next day and a crock pot with only 2 legs instead of 3.
IF YOU LIKE IT BUY IT and don’t wait for the sale date because there’s a good chance it won’t be there.
BE CAREFUL A TAG DOESN’T FALL OFF WHILE YOU’RE CARRYING IT OR CARTING IT AROUND because they are TOTALLY INFEXIBLE ABOUT REPRICING SOMETHING AS YOU STAND THERE.
Overall, the store is clean, smells good, has a great vibe though it feels a bit competitive. The employees work their asses off and must go home and collapse.
You should plan on spending at least half a day and wear that leotard!

Just found a first edition copy of Helter Skelter.
Now I just need to find Vincent Bugliosi to sign it.

This is the BEST Thrift Store in the Valley! Most things here are much more inexpensive than the Goodwills, Rescue Mission and Salvation Army.
HUGE selection of everything. I’m an Ebayer and find all kinds of stuff to sell in my store.
They do not offer returns or exchanges so make sure everything you buy is checked and rechecked.
Many friendly cashiers to wait on the long, yet quick lines. Helpful staff through out the store constantly replenishing the shelves.
Plently of shopping carts. Grab one, you WILL fill it!
Store is pretty neat & tidy and well organized considering how many people come throught his place.
Many items are grouped together and priced cheap for a quick sell.
Parking…can be difficult. They have a parking lot, but it is a bit too small for how many people shop here.

Prices are super cheap not quite sure why some people are saying it’s over priced. They constantly have stuff at 50% off…
I shop here once in a while and find great name brand stuff.
You won’t be disappointed, I’m serious!

This place is awesome! It’s massive, and clean, and the macro-​organization is pretty clear. I may be slow, but I didn’t pick up on any micro-​organizational scheme within the sections.
I didn’t find everything I was looking for. But I did find a (working) electric ice cream machine for $ 7! (I’m using it right now!!). While that score was most excellent, I was disappointed that some of the furniture seemed over-​priced.