White Dove Thrift Shoppe — Attraction in Scottsdale

Very nice shop with a wide variety of merchandise in good condition. Two recent reviews are harshly critical of the shop's prices, claiming they are high or eBay-linked or for other reasons not entirely clear, although I suspect it boils down to the fact that the complainers feel the shop's price tags set amounts higher than they want to pay. Sure, we'd all like to get quality merchandise for $1 (probably like to be young and thin and beautiful, too). The shop's prices might be higher than they've been in the past, but what isn't? I'm a seasonal resident, so I just recently stopped in this White Dove location for the first time in almost a year, and the clothing items were priced a dollar or two higher than I expected, but the prices are still reasonable. Maybe what the price complainers are losing sight of is that there are two kinds of thrift shops: those geared more toward residents in need in the local area and those that contribute proceeds to charities, such as pet rescue or, in the case of White Dove, hospice care. When a shop is staffed by volunteers and sells goods to benefit a hospice service, I'm not going to begrudge their pricing policies. It doesn't matter to me (as one complainer griped) that since the store's inventory is donated they should (it seems) be happy to sell it cheap. This complaint overlooks whatever overhead the store has to pay (rent, utilities, insurance) and their goal of raising money for charity. Also, if the complainer inherited a gold watch, would he/she be willing to sell it to the first person who offered them a dollar for it? If so, I'll gladly provide my...

It’s finally time to write a review of White Dove Thrift store, in Scottsdale, Arizona. We’ve been shopping here for almost 3 years. In fact, our home is mostly furnished with White Dove treasures. (yes, you can actually pick up furniture here for a bargain-Only Because it needs to get off the floor to make room for the next round of donations).

The staff is always very friendly… What we’ve noticed the past year is the prices have gone up exponentially. It has become a high-end reseller store that offers half off of the retail price thrift store for goods that have been donated. Or in the case today, we found brand new items online for the same price being offered in the store via donation.

The last several times we have shopped here, over the past year we have left empty-handed, also complaining to some of the staff about the prices… I’ve even heard from the staff that they agreed, and told us to make a phone call to the manager. Which we did. The remodel happened and now… The bargains are few and far between. Yes, it goes to a good cause…. We all understand that. Once again today, we left empty-handed from the overpriced thrift store. OPT 😏

Thank you for listening and taking into consideration your price gouging...

With donations supporting Hospice of the Valley & I assume a lot of their donations coming from hospice patients & families, White Dove ends up having a lot of top quality items that you can feel good about purchasing, because their charitable proceeds support such a great cause. If any of you have had the privilege of allowing these folks to care for a family member at such a delicate time of life, you would know that hospice workers are angels and that this store donates to hospice families & patients is just a wonderful & worthy cause! Unfortunately, all of their locations are kinda far, as I don't drive, but when I do get an opportunity to visit one of their stores, I take full advantage! Today I found a brand new pair of size 12 (my size) Nike Air Max Woven multi color boots for $35! Are you even kidding me? Hidden away in the women's glass case, I was fortunate enough to discover them & as is usually the case, I once again was able to take home a treasure from this wonderful little thrift store! The volunteers that work here are friendly & fantastic! The store is clean & organized. If you're near one of their locations & you don't stop by, you're likely missing out on a wonderful treasure of your own. Thank you White Dove...