Old Mission School Thrift Shop — Local services in San Luis Obispo

The best way to describe this place is to say that it’s a mix of a thrift store & an overpriced antique store.

Whoever is pricing items here needs to get a reality check… sometimes after an furniture item listed for $500+ doesn’t sell, it’s lowered, which is nice, but given that the shop is getting these items donated (aka for free), this is still ridiculous.

Thankfully small items are still $1-$10 usually which is somewhat normal for a thrift store. But before coming, keep in mind that you will see random glass bowls and pots for around $50!! Not to mention the nice (but extremely pricey ~$500) tables, chairs, and other things of that nature.

As for payment, if paying with a credit or debit card, make sure you have some identification on you!! Or else they...

I've tried to support the thrift shop since my children were in school there - for 30 years or so - but am done. The hours seem to change constantly and when I stopped by today it said donations were only accepted 9-12 Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. However, the website says they're closed Monday and Tuesday. What does that mean? Donations are accepted but the main store is closed? The website should have more accurate information. I ended up going to my local Goodwill drop off site where a very nice man seemed happy to see me and accept my donations unlike the rather surly woman at Old Mission Thrift the last time I...

I really want to love this thrift store because they do have a nice selection but their prices are insane. So overpriced, they might as well call themselves a high end consignment store, only they aren’t really high end and they are a thrift shop selling donations! There were a pair of bookended i wanted and they were priced at $65 dollars. I looked them up online and found them for $25. Another vintage item i found there was priced at $59, online at Etsy...