Nu-Hope Thrift Shop — Local services in Lake Placid

This is a phenomenal, smaller thrift store. Over the years I have found incredible items ranging from home, apparel, and antiques; ranging from high quality items to lesser, more trendy items. It’s my go-to. I only have one complaint: pricing. While yes, the prices are fantastic and no other store locally can compete, the pricing is unpredictable and seems to be going up consistently. I went from shopping 2-3 days a week to now only stopping in every other week or so because I know I’ll leave now having spent more than I find items worth. The other day I bought two vases. One was considerably higher quality and yet it cost less than a smaller, less durable vase that someone had clearly painted over. In cases like this I wish NuHope would make a set price according to categories. The prices vary considerably from item to item, employee to employee. Another example? Shoes. I’m hard pressed to buy a pair of used shoes for $8-$10. The boutique rack is also questionable. I once bought an item of high value on the regular racks for $1 and then was charged $15 for a trendy item on the boutique rack that was valued for far less than the first item. It would be great if, again, there would be a set price. I do understand that there are some items that are of higher quality and should cost a bit more, but I have paid more money for items than what they are actually worth and I think the problem stems from employees pricing things with their differing perspectives. I’ve had an employee give me one price saying it would definitely be discounted due to poor function, come back later and have another employee tell me the price is higher and sold “as is.”

My complaint isn’t so much the money itself. I will pay good money for good items and I’m happy to give back. I simply feel there are kinks in the pricing that should be worked out before prices continue to climb and NuHope no longer competes with the likes...

Nu Hope Thrift Shop is currently the HOT ticket item in Lake Placid. A non profit organization formed under the VNA of Highlands County who receives donations and sells them for a very small price to which they put the money back where it should go to needy people in our area. Elaine runs Nu Hope like a smooth efficient ship and has done so for several years now. She has culled out a great staff who are always helpful and courteous. Elaine manages to drop all of the days worries at the door when she comes in with a natural and infectious smile. We are all hurting in some way or other now whether we have been ill or family members have succumbed to Covid sometimes leaving people short of funds. Nu Hope is a great way to replace some items in your home or just to browse through for fun. The items are clean and if it's electrical it has been check to be in good working order by the staff. Honestly Nu Hooe has always done a good business but lately, their parking area is full all day long. Elaine you might need a spot up by Publix or some other larger building preferably with you a private office and a much larger parking area. You guys make my visits enjoyable and really you guys laugh and joke with the customers I hope VNA appreciates you as much as the citizens of...

Posting to not agree with the last. NONE of the items we found in a half hour perusing the store were priced "like new". Most single items like mugs were 50 cents to $1. Jean dress $1.50. All clothes were half price yesterday. Well organized store with nice volunteer staff. Many small items in bins are loose with no prices that may be challenged by check out staff as they were with us but whether pennies or dollars this is a store to benefit others. Let's remember that when shopping you find a 34 dollar ink cartridge for a buck, or bath towels for a dollar, it benefits everyone who could not afford full price. Considering the type of store and items sold. I believe the staff here are doing a very difficult job well to be able to put out and then keep up with keeping everything neat. Although my opinion is that the store would benefit from a clean up/sort/price all the stuff thrown in bins. I am not sure it would actually sell more items. Part of the fun is digging through stuff to find one thing you need and coming up with something else you did not know you needed. Like a digital kitchen...