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On Rte 2, So of ByPass 20. From I-90, I-39 take Airport exit to Rte 2
1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it but I can't give Salvation Army more than one star. I think their stores are good but when you try to donate, it becomes impossible. It took me three weeks of calling S.A. before...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection. Would give it five stars except its not very organized. Also no fitting rooms, but thats fairly common. Tons of clothes, dishes, home decor, furniture, and lots of random stuff. And...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This thrift-store has by far some of the best goodies that I've come across, between designer wear hard to find items, this place may look junky, but it's not full of junk. The reason I give this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been saved! Delivered from my wardrobe doldrums, transfixed by racks and racks of designer clothes, yes designer, I could never afford. Being a poor snob, I haunt thrift stores like hunters in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are children crawling all over the floors on busy Saturdays, so you must watch your step as you make your way through the very narrow aisles. This is a good stop if you are looking for basics...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to this Salvation Army, but majority of them are over priced. Then the clothes be dirty and smelly. Why would they allow clothes in that condition is beyond me. You don't know if people...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If all charitable donations were this easy...drive around the back, toss your stuff in the back of a truck, fill out a piece of paperwork, and be on your merry way. Yeah, it's that simple. And they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've donated to this joke of an agency called the Salvation Army of Chicago before. After calling around to 5 other non Salvation Army places to donate children's clothes, toys, dressers, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pro's:1. Designer items can definitely be had here.2. Have never left without a small bag of bargains.3. Prices are almost always on the mark or cheaper than expected.4. Most shoppers are polite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've spent a lot of time here after our move. Not shopping, like you typically find me doing at thrift stores, but DONATING! This location has a great and easy donation drop off location. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an ok thrift store... I mean the biggest issues that I have with it is that if you are going, be prepared to search through piles of items that may have made their way to the floor, or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They get leftovers from Target. What exactly does this mean for a girl like me? Awesome shoes for $4/pair, that's what! Now, I happen to have some of the smallest feet known to man, so this may not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i swear i thought i wrote a review for this location...Love this location. I always seem to score some great designer pieces (and by designer I'm not talking about Banana Repub or other shit like that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had a chance to fully rummage through the clothing selection here yet, but I have gone for furniture and was very pleased...I needed a side table for my bedroom...I found one at Brown...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just go here. Start here. then go down the street to the other. Are there no brickabrackas in this city or what? everything is here.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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I love this store! I've been to a lot of thrift stores and this has the best prices and a lot of good clothes/shoes. I regularly find long-sleeve silk sweaters from Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Gap for $4-5....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn with the numbers of stars to give this place. It really depends on the day. I was there last week, and I found nothing and felt homicidal after about a half hour. But, in past trips I've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it. It is by far the best second hand store I have ever been to. It's all those wealthy Lincoln park yuppies who don't want their year old prada clothes and their armani shirts... it's a free...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always good stuff. yes.cheap and great and plentiful.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
However this place got 4.5 stars is beyond me. You can find some great stuff here, but you better be prepared to fight for it and stay at least a few hours. Its more like social experiment gone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I've never shopped here but while I was out running errands last weekend with the ZipCar I decided to drop off the 4 bags of clothes that had been sitting in my hallway for god knows how long.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 is probably what I would award if I could.This is probably one of the messiest, most cramped and crowded thrift stores I know. It's a place where you really have to dig. But if that's the thrift...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The key here: come in with a plan. I could easily spend 2, 3, or 4 hours here. I often come through and just look through the incoming clothes and the books, which can take 45 minutes on its own....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's two floors. They have a lot of shit... everywhere. But, it's a good cause and I was more than happy to help my friend clean out her closets and take 12 bags to donate. The man collecting the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been lucky here, but other days not so lucky. Every now and then someone throws away a perfectly great shirt from the gap, banana republic or even express. Sometimes with the original tags......
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had good days, but more bad days here. Really hit or miss. A lot of the stuff here is broken, chipped, etc. The prices are very inconsistent also. They sell a lot of stuff from target here...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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I was thrilled to find a thrift store with thrifty prices. It seems that the majority of used clothing stores lately think that their worn Kohl's pants are worth more then they are at Kohl's on one of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better thrift stores located in central Chicago. Since the surrounding area is pretty bourgeois, people donate some quality goods. A friend comes to this particular location just to load up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. But that greatness comes with a warning: it takes a second or third look, understanding and patience to be great. This is a thrift store, and not an organized one at that. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 5 stars for being a receptive donation center, rather than a place where the employees are annoyed to take your donations (like the Unique Thrift on Archer).I always get assistance...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
haha, fun.I've found Kenneth Cole boots, Diesel jeans, hand knit sweaters, awesome vintage belts, and weird knick knacks here. It's dirty, so beware if you have allergies like I do. All in all, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oooo, this is just one of those places. Bring snacks, and your thick skin, it'll take awhile. It's crowded, unorganized...but if you dig, you shall come up a winner, most definitely. If you can wade...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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I went to the Clybourn store which stays open until 9-9:30pm. The location is not great for those without a car, unless you live in the area, since at least one CTA transfer is required. It is also tucked away...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only donated here, but I've donated lots of things and I've never had any problems. Scratch that . . . I've had only one problem. I always scrape the underside of my car pulling into the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit it...I am a thrift store junkie! Just don't tell my boyfriend that you know this about me. It kills him.That said, this is one of my favorite and most frequently visited thrift stores....
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite salvation army store. It's of course hit or miss, but good finds are indeed possible. People make tons of donations here (usually at least one or two cars waiting to unload "junk" in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from being stuffed to the gills with some really nasty garbage, I have found Custo, Christian Dior, and even Versace in this Salvation Army, probably because of its proximity to Lincoln Park....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Being thrift-store savvy, I visited the Salvation Army to purchase a metal bed frame.When I arrived, there were dozens stacked outside, but a man working the lot said I had to go inside to purchase a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of great finds at this location. You're getting items donated by locals so their salvage items could be your diamonds in the rough.I picked up a butcher block kitchen island from Crate & Barrell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't one of my regular thrifts but it's good on occasion. I've found some great stuff like the sunglasses in my profile pic ($1) and my favorite animatronic T. Rex. The clothes can be hit or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As Salvation Army stores go, I have to say this one is probably one of the best. It is centrally located in the city. They have a good amount of parking. The staff is fairly helpful and of course...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location takes in a LOT of the donated items, so they often have some good stuff. However, it is also often crowded and messy. Another inconvenience is that it is on 2 floors, and the stairs to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2005
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This is the main facility in chicago, where they take items and distribute them. Lots of good quality thrifting. Only problem with this site is that it is on two floors, and the steps are quite steep. I did...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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