Used-A-Bit Shoppe — Local services in Northfield

It pains me to write this but it needs to be said. Used-A-Bit use to have amazing items at a fair price but something has changed. Their prices in many instances rival eBay prices.

It is a thrift store that is turning slowly into a museum of items that will never sell at asking even with a 30% discount the prices have become outrageous. I don’t know what changed, I understand that it is ran by volunteers but a standard operating procedure on how things are priced needs to be created.

It almost seems like items are searched on EBay and what ever price is seen is what is put, like they don’t even sort it to what has sold just “oh this is on eBay for $39.99 so I’ll just put that as the price” way of thinking. I use to love coming here but now...

Used-A-Bit combines the best of sidewalk giveaway steals with the integrity of shopping for a product. Not only do purchases benefit the Senior Center in Northfield, but they sustain the quality of used furniture that would otherwise be rained on, damaged and gross.

My best finds here have been tablecloths, towels for cleaning use, China sets, and the occasional amazing piece of furniture. O, also mirrors! And our favorite and only couch was purchased here.

They change the sales often (usually 20% off a given category, sometimes off anything when they are desperate for space) so check their...

I just don't understand how everything is donated to this beautiful store with great stuff but yet they do EBAY PRICING. Being a middle class purchaser I was able to buy stuff all the time when I went in and now due to white collar pricing( eBay) I am unable to purchase things , it's all donated give everybodys pocket book a chance to buy not just white collar workers. It's a Thrift store not an ANTIQUE STORE. $225 for a mini powered outboard motor. Come on.!! Little toy trucks and cars $9.00. Stop the...