We enjoy going to Family Thrift from time to time to find quality clothes at affordable prices. A few things to keep in mind: most of the pricing makes sense, but occasionally an item is still oddly expensive. Often, the handwritten price tags are hard to read. Yesterday, an older gentleman asked me for help in deciphering the scrawl. Another difficulty is the arrangement: the items are arranged in color and category, but not size, which means a LOT of digging if you're looking for jeans or khakis. My biggest deterrent from going more often or giving a more positive review is the state of the dressing rooms. I try very hard to touch as little as possible, as there is a public restroom vibe there, all the more reinforced by the signs on the door stating, "not...
Read moreI have been coming to this location for over 30 years. It has kept up with the times. The stores that are outdated are gone and the stores that sell the newest products are available. When they have sales, they are really good. Not just the kind where you must have the business chain's credit card, but the circular coupon or a store wide sale. And if it is a coupon in the paper, the cashiers always have a copy at the register. I love the JC Penney's, they always have a sale, even on items that...
Read moreUhhh what commons? A commons is a place where people can speak politically open, come to garden, maybe rest a moment in a bench in the shade, or maybe it is a place of common resources to be used or harvested without charges. Seems to me that cement parking lot is not a gathering place other than for cars to park in the direct sun and sweltering heat while purchasing goods from the stores. There was no forging in the parking lot aside from a few...
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