SafeHaven Thrift Store — Local services in Tangent

Update: Stopped by a few weeks ago after not going in 7 months...still a nice place, some prices still VERY high. Still using old pricing model meaning I actually ran across items that were there 7 months ago on my first visit. They had a flash sale that was fun. But, I don't think I will drop by more than once a year at most. Just not enough turn-over and prices a bit higher than other resale shops. Lots of stuff, very friendly volunteers, well decorated and fairly well organized......BUT there are some jaw dropping prices on many items like a wool blanket that's used but still good for $35 (!!!), an old 1970's leather hat for $65 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), women's shoes for $25 & $35, etc. I deducted a star for putting pie-in-the-sky prices on too many items. It's super off-putting to see prices like that in a thrift shop for donated and average items. Not to say there aren't some good, and even great, prices though. I bought 3 things while visiting! The other gripe I have is for the lack of a merchandise turnover system. Everything is priced with a small orange sticker. It would be very hard for the staff/volunteers to know how long ANY of the 1,000's of items have been languishing on a shelf on in a pile of dishes or hanging on a rack. So lots of stuff (especially the junk, garbage, undesirables) can potentially be there from day one and stay there for 5 years, 10 years.... A color tag system or something like that is necessary in the resale business or else your core customers won't be excited to stop by frequently. They know it's the same stuff they saw last week, last month, last year with some new stuff scattered and sprinkled in. I"ll definitely be back. But not often. It's a good thrift shop and worth visiting occasionally. Glad...

Reason for two stars is because the people are nice otherwise it would be ONE. Now let’s talk about prices. If I wanted to pay eBay prices I would shop from home and have it delivered to my front door. In fact. A lot of your prices are HIGHER than online. For instance. The video doorbells that you have in your display case for 105.00. You can get those BRAND NEW, on eBay for 50.00. Stores like this take the fun out of thrifting. They look up pretty much everything online and price it accordingly. And again, a lot of times higher than on eBay. Out of the 50 times I’ve been here. 98% of the time I walked out empty handed. This and St. Vinnies are the most overpriced stores in town.

Edit. Went back today and have take away a star. This place is so out of touch with what stuff is worth on a local level...

This is a great thrift store I didn't know this existed until I saw it next time I donate I won't be going to Goodwill I'll be taking my stuff there every time benefits the shelter and the animals they have new stuff old stuff donated stuff handmade stuff they had a bunch of kitty collars that were Handmade by volunteers had a great time shopping there I got a whole bunch of Christmas stuff for a friend a tree decorations and everything I'm leaving a nutcracker that was three feet tall and I spent less than $25 so go check them out and help the kitties and puppies and...