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America's Thrift Store
Category: Shopping Thrift Stores Thrift Stores [Edit]
3344 Canton RdMarietta, GA 30066
(770) 423-0094
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for America's Thrift Store
9 reviews in English
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Review from Meredith R.
Marietta, GA
12/26/2011
As an avid thrifter who appreciates well made and designer clothing, I say "America's Thrift rocks!"
The selection is huge and the prices can't be beat. (I bought a Burberry trench for $20 as well as numerous Ralph Lauren pieces for less than $5!) Every week three color tags are reduced 30, 50 and 70% so shirts, skirts, dresses -- virtually everything can be had for just a few dollars.
While there's no dressing room, this actually works to my advantage. Merchandise can be exchanged for store credit, which is great when I shop for my husband or daughter who may or may not like what I choose. (Thrift stores with dressing rooms always have a strict 'no return' policy.)
The book selection is fabulous and contrary to another poster's comments, I think there's good turnaround. I've found a number of books my daughter needed for school, as well as upcoming book club selections. You also never know what you'll find on the nicknack shelves. I've purchased collectible pottery, as well as sterling silver pieces that would go for a lot more elsewhere.
If you appreciate thrift stores, this may become your favorite, like it is mine. -
Review from Rachel C.
Atlanta, GA
10/24/2011
I love thrift stores.
For clothing, this one sucks because it has no fitting room. It's a HUGE store. I have never been to a thrift store before that did not have a fitting room. I don't care if I'm only paying $2 for a shirt, I'm not buying it if I can't try it on.
I only didn't give it one star because it has a ton of non-clothing items, and they were well-organized and easy to look through.
Even thrift stores are a business, and having a room to try on clothes is the absolute bare minimum. Not acceptable. -
Review from Lauren A.
9/15/2011
You've got to love a thrift store that actually organizes by size and not color! I get very impatient searching through 45 pattern skirts looking for one in my size. Coming here makes everything quick.
This is the easiest place to find skirts and t-shirts. I've had a couple lucky finds with jeans or halloween costumes too.
The do the same "color tag" specials as Goodwill. -
Review from Blake B.
Atlanta, GA
6/11/2007
I've always preferred buying at least some percentage of my clothes secondhand. You just can't get a shirt that feels comfortable and worn in the way a really good find at a thrift store does--not to mention for a fraction of the cost. These days, though, most of these places get sucked dry pretty quickly, so it's harder to find that extra-worn tee shirt or awesome sweater hidden among the racks of crap.
As far as thrift stores go, America's usually can be depended on for having at least one or two remotely worthy items. When I'm in the mood for searching, I always make it a point to drop by here. They have more racks of both men's and women's clothes than most other stores I've been to, and they don't seem aggressively picked over, being outside the perimeter.
I must admit, I've bought quite a ton of crap from their toy aisles also: busted trophies, weird instruments, illustrated books from the 70's, homemade animal sculptures. Almost as much of the store contains their weird novelties as it does clothing. You know, nothing you'd let your cousin put his mouth on, but great for gag gifts or random decoration. -
Review from James O.
Marietta, GA
12/9/2008
In my opinion, a good thrift store should:
-have quick turnover, so that when I go back next month there is a whole new selection.
-have donations from varying economic levels and not be too picked-over, so that there is a good mix of normal, unique, and downright insane items.
-be clean, organized, and well-lit.
-not charge much.
America's Thrift Store ranks:
- on quick turnover, a 4 -- the clothes are always different but the books hardly ever change.
- on variety, a 5 -- I have found the strangest and most interesting clothes here, as well as a good selection of clothes that your average person would like. I've also found some interesting trinkets in the miscellaneous section.
- on attractiveness, a 3 -- moderately organized, not very clean (I feel the need to wash my hands as soon as I get in the car, and I'm no clean freak), decently lit but not quite appealing. The workers are a varying group -- some quite friendly, some quite surly.
- on price, a 5 -- definitely the best thrift store I've been to. Each item is individually priced (as opposed to pricing by the clothing type) and you can find items for as cheap as $0.79.
Overall, I'd say that if you're looking for used books you won't have a lot of luck (unless you like bodice-ripper 'romances'), but if you're looking for clothes you might -- as long as you're willing to get a little dirty. -
Review from Nicole V.
Austell, GA
4/5/2009
For those of you who enjoy bargains, America's Thrift is for you. I love to go to thrift stores and while I do enjoy Goodwill, I have to say that I prefer America's Thrift. While I have found that Goodwill tends to have a better selection when it comes to furniture, books, and misc household items, America's Thrift is much easier to navigate if you are searching for clothes.
America's has it's clothing section organized by type (men's shirts, women's skirts, etc) and by size. So if you are looking for a particular item in a particular size, you just go to the isle that corresponds with your needs and there you have it. I have found that Goodwill tends to group it's clothing by type and color.
Another selling point for America's Thrift is that they offer 3 discounts on a daily basis based on 3 different colors for the day / week. The discounts are as follows: 30%, 50% and 70%. All items are color coordinated so that when you find an item you want, you can compare the color on the item to the discount color for that day and see if you will be receiving a discount on an already low price.
On the negative side, there isn't a place to try on the clothes before you buy them like you would find at Goodwill; however, they do offer an in store credit (on select merchandise) if you return the items with the tags still on and before 30 days after the date of purchase.
The staff is very friendly and I have found some really great deals here...so I would definitely recommend it! -
Review from K B.
Austell, GA
10/23/2010
This place is awesome!!! I am truly a professional thrift store junkie. I shop around for the best store, bang for my buck and cleaniless. This place is all of that. It is clean, organized by not only color and size but also by sale!!! I left work on my lunch break to go and check it out as was impressed. I got 4 pair of jeans, 2 jackets, 4 shirts and 2 shirts for $27 after all the discounts!!! I am hooked and am so glad to have found a new thrift store to call home : )
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Review from Alexa g.
9/15/2009
*shhhhh* let me let you in on a little secret here....Target donates allot of BRAND spanking NEW clothing here.... Yes.. tags still on the merchandise!!! I scooped of various tweed/vintage-y looking fall jackets, and sweaters here that were new!! Where I would have spent over $200 on everything I bought I walked a way with a nice little bounty for $35! It's definitely worth stopping by just to check that out, other than that I have not found much here, except when they get the new items in.
Listed in: Living Frugally
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Review from Mark P.
Marietta, GA
4/14/2009
I have found more great stuff at this Unique Store,High-end clothes,never worn(some still with the price tags on them),brand spankin' new Stereo Equipment not even taken out of the box.Countless Record Albums(pristine/mint condition only 59 cents a piece(possibly never played)also some nice furniture,entertainment center/storage cabinet.I Love Thrift Stores,they are so good to those in need.
