Gingham Tree Resale Shop — Local services in Downers Grove

While there I found a single serve coffee maker which I'd been trying to find for a while. It had no price, so I took it to a worker. She said she'd check and took it to the back. She returned empty-handed and said it hadn't been cleaned, so shouldn't have been put out and they decided to just throw it away. What? You had a customer wanting to buy it and you decided to toss it rather than get ANYthing for it as is? I was with 3 other people and we all looked at each other like, "Huh?" It wasn't as if there had been a negative interaction or anything, so it was inexplicable. I had other items in my hands, but put them back as it just put a bad taste in my mouth and made me want to leave...

Fun, little thrift (resale) shop with a little bit of everything. I am a crafter. I sew and knit so I stop by the Gingham Tree often for great prices on fabric, yarn, etc. I've also picked up some great clothes, purses, books, and the occasional household item. Prices are fair, volunteers are very sweet and always helpful. Like all thrift stores it can be hit or miss as to what they have depending on the type and quantity of their donations. Definitely worth your time to stop by. I gave 4 stars because of the limited hours. They close at 4pm, every day. I would love to see them stay open to 7pm a couple of nights a week. I would definitely stop by more often if they had some...

I love visiting new places, especially resale shops. My friend and I found this shop on Google and decided to visit. The parking is great, the outside of the shop is welcoming, the pricing is fair and the staff were welcoming. The store is very well organized, clothing items are sized and other items are in specific areas depending on the item. They provide a fitting room if you need to try anything on. They do not have a bathroom so beware if you are the person who after shopping for a while need to take a bathroom break you will need to leave and come back. Overall, we were very pleased with this resale shop and it is now on our list of go to...