Center of Hope Thrift Store Glencoe — Local services in Gadsden

I don’t know what’s changed in the last year but change it back!! This went from being my favorite thrift store we came to weekly to one we will never return too! Let me start from the beginning…

We moved in September 2023 to Ohio and returned in march to visit and I could not wait to hit up my favorite thrift store! I was shocked to see most of the clothing on the floor was severely understocked. Everywhere else is the store was surprisingly overstocked but it didn’t take me long to figure out why. They have a mixer that sells brand new at Walmart for 9.88 for $15 here! They have raised the prices on everything sky high!! A older model used tv for $300?? Like Walmart has brand new 55” tvs now for less than $250. I did buy a playpen that the price was fair on ($25) however it was nasty dirty and crumbs fell out as we packed it up! That would have never been put on the floor a year ago until it was cleaned. Then we found a bin that had little hanging decor for your wall. Bin said .50 cents each. So we found one we could use. When we got to the register it was $4 and they had to call management who had me walk him to where I got it. He sold me the one I had for 50 cents but angerly removed the others from the shelf. It’s sad to see a place I once enjoyed so much go down hill to a place I’ll...

My favorite thrift store but let me help y’all out( yall are supposedly a non profit organization that receives donations which means you get everything free) with that said your prices are becoming a bit ridiculously high. I have so many friends and people I pass by in the store that say they are never coming back and that is a shame considering the countless lives your program has saved. Please remember that you are receiving free donations and reconsider your prices especially with the economic downturn we are having. It’s very hard to even by groceries much less clothe yourself and fill a home! Ty for taking time to read my post and hopefully you will bring your prices back down to help...

Thrift stores are supposed to be a safe option for those who cannot afford items from full price retailers. The prices at ALL Center of Hope Thrift Stores have gotten ridiculous! You are not a high end antique store/consignment store, because that would require the people who donate to you to actually make a profit off their donations, so you have no right to be charging these prices. Your prices are punching WAY higher than most consignment shops/antique stores/booth stores, all while being the only one getting everything COMPLETELY FREE. Until these prices get fixed, I will not be shopping at Center of Hope and will spread the word for others to do the same. You know what you are...