Has anyone been in the Good Will since it's no longer Global Thrift? Any difference? Any better or worse? Did they change out those "lawsuit waiting to happen" stairs going to the 2nd floor?

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Was there 3-4 weeks ago. About the same as when it was Global Thrift except that the stairs to the second floor are now roped off (which apparently means there are less children's toys for sale).

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I yearn for a thrift store like the Salvation Army in the Castro District in San Francisco. It had a ton of antique furniture to die for. Huge. Great stuff. It seems no one gives anything away anymore. Anyone know a thrift store in Philly that has a good supply of furniture? The Salvation Army in Manayunk used to get some stuff but I think it was "as is" from some bottom-end furniture store rather than actually used.

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Must...resist...unflattering...statement...about.. .lawyers... :shut_it:

I was there last year and my sister got antique silverware there...crazy. This ain't your nromal Salvation Army.

I got an almost full set of Ralph Lauren "porcelain" sheets, duvet, shams and throw pillows for $4 from there. Carted it home on the plane--couldn't pass it up. Couldn't figure out how to get a table and chairs back though...

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The big thing I noticed in the 'new' Goodwill was the abundance of second-hand Target merch- shoes, housewares, Halloween decorations.

For used furniture, the thrift store in Port Richmond shopping center is hit or miss, but I bought a glider, and 4 chrome & vinyl chairs in perfect condition, and almost always seem to find something cool that I have to pass up for lack of space. Have you tried St. Vincent dePaul on Marshall just below Girard, Retrospect on South near 6th, and/or Uhuru on Spruce near 13th?

Actually back when I lived in Buffalo, the Goodwill near my house had Target overflow as well. Maybe Target donates its unsold merchandise to Goodwill? Wouldn't that be nice?

I'll try those places you suggested--thanks.

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The best thrifts are in the hood or anywhere there is a lack of hipster dofuses. The ones in town really gouge ya. Where people only have money for the neccessities in life and leave all the rest to us savy shoppers. I was driving around up state last month and found about 10 really good thrift shops along Rt 6. My favorite find was this old car radar detector called The Fuzz Buster, it was comical in appearance, so big and bulky you couldn't possibly hide it anywhere if it failed its purpose.

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That's funny--I was just saying that about Marshalls and TJ Maxx...in Rochester and Buffalo they are always stocked with brand names and great deals...and the more poor the area, the better stuff would be remaining. I guess I have to venture off my beaten path away from the hipsters.

Incidentally, I have a hard time buying thrift stuff because I had to buy it growing up because we couldn't afford new stuff...and it was always a mark of embarrassment for me. It's sort of insulting in a way to see people being "faux poor" as a trend...but it's nothing new I guess.

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