Neighborhood Relief Thrift Store — Local services in Lima

Great prices with super friendly employees that are always willing to help. There is a really nice atmosphere there that makes you want to stay and look around and shop for a long time. Can get really busy at times and the cashiers really work hard to get you through but without being rude about it. They are all always smiling and making conversation and make the customers feel valued and appreciated. Some of the things they sell that are more valuable are priced a little higher but way less than at a regular store. They do try to keep prices as low as they can though. Its always very clean . A lot of the profits go back into the local community with food , clothing, and coat giveaways at various spots throughout Lima. People in need also are able to go through a local agency to get a voucher so they can go into the store and receive some free clothes and household items. About two weeks ago they had a food giveaway at UNOH to give a box of free food to college students and also gave them a hot meal. They do things like this all of the time and not many people know about it. It's just one example, but they are a Christian business trying to make...

Update November 2023.

Prices are still insane! People shopping here must not get out much. Items they receive for free should not be marked up over the original retail price! Sealed wrapping paper original $1 price. $1.50 here. But sheep I guess don't know any better! I stop here a few times a year and the pricing is more than Greedwill! Kids books $1 a piece. I know other true thrift stores where they are 25 cents each. It's crazy how they stay in business when they charge so much. Don't see how they are helping anyone.

Parking lot is a hassle to get into, prices are too high, overall not the neatest or cleanest. Clothing is cheaper than Goodwill but can't keep with some of Rose's new clothing prices. The books are reasonable and some of the staff is friendly. I don't like that they put so much of the stuff behind a counter including DVDs and then you have to wait and hope someone comes to the counter to let you look at the items. These places need to realize they are not Ebay! Check it out for your self. But realize their...

I go there periodically, as I find their clothing and items worthy of the stop however my daughter likes to stop in quite often because she enjoys the electronics, game items and older toy finds that can be collected. We have never had an issue before today being treated as we were, and it was by the female workers of the establishment, the gentleman that spoke to us was very nice and kind. Why the harshness? Because my daughter is transgender. Disgusted looks, we ignored. But when the cashier decided to blatantly use the wrong pronouns to be intentionally hurtful and offensive, this being after we smiled and corrected. To be clear, she was also extremely rude to us and treated up like we were diseased from the onset. I absolutely know the name of the cashier but being a better human I will not blast that but will definitely not be returning. Hate is Hate.. and I...