Forget the mall or Office Depot! The thrift store is your one-stop shop for back to school deals. Here are some of the best!
Veteran’s Thrift Store
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Located on Garey and 12th Street, Veteran’s Thrift Store is a hidden gem. It’s hard to spot, but once you find it you’ll be thankful. Don’t let its small size fool you—Veteran’s has a huge selection of vintage clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry, books and appliances! The boutique section of the store carries great designer pieces you can’t find anywhere else for the price. Yelpers have reported their rare finds, from a $2 Louis Vuitton wallet to $14 Creepers! Prices stay low, usually ranging from $1-15.
DeeLux
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Claremont Village would not be complete without a trendy consignment shop. DeeLux carries some of the city’s best new and used vintage goods. DeeLux employees personally sort through donated goods, ensuring that donated pieces are fashionable, name brand and up to date with current trends. Because of this, prices can be on the higher side, but you can still easily find gems under $15. The store is clean, welcoming and organized so you won’t have to tediously dig through racks of old clothes. Be sure to check out some of the fun items at the front of the store such as room decor, candles and mugs.
Habitat For Humanity ReStore
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If you’re looking for affordable furniture for your dorm or off-campus housing, look no further. Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Montclair is equipped with majorly discounted hardware, appliances, furniture and office goods. The staff also assists with loading heavy items into cars, so you won’t have to lift a finger.
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Whatever you need, you’ll find at Goodwill. Goodwill is the OG thrift shop with thousands of locations all over the U.S. There are at least 10 different locations within 10 miles of CPP! You can find anything from clothing to furniture, to appliances, TVs, rugs and bedroom decor here. Most of the time, Goodwill carries a good variety of new items. A little-known fact is that items that don’t get sold at Target usually get sent directly to Goodwill stores, so keep an eye out!
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If you’re looking to save big and have a good time, Heartland Thrift Store is the place to go. The Montclair store offers different types of deals everyday such as 20% Off Student Discount Tuesdays, 50% Off Wednesdays, and 30% Off Fridays and Saturdays which are always updated on its Facebook page. It’s known for its great selection of clothing as well as its friendly staff. Grab a friend and shop your heart out! You’ll find some sick, new wardrobe additions at Heartland.
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