Savers — Local services in Town of Islip

My response to the Edit below. When pricing they go by eBay prices...Do the people that are pricing realize, maybe there were a few people that wanted that specific item, were at a bidding war, doesn't mean it valued at that price, just somebody wanting it at that time. People might pay a higher price on Ebay only because the person who's auction it is put a ridiculous price and someone that lives in the middle of no-where wanted it. Savers and other Thrift Stores are going to let the stuff sit on their selves with eBay pricing. I went to a church thrift store that used to visit a lot. Now anything they mostly have says Market Place and has their pricing, not thrift store pricing. Out of curiosity, went back later a few weeks later and the same Market Place stuff was still sitting on their shelf. So the moral of the story, thrift stores don't be greedy. People are donating their belongings and the thrift store is selling them for too high or are they also selling on eBay, Marketplace, etc..... I just crossed Saver of my thrift shopping list. Thanks for letting us know.....People should not bring their donations here and they should check out to see if other bigger thrift stores do the same thing. Maybe instead of donating sell it on eBay, lol.

EDIT: The reason for the high prices are because Savers now has a processing facility that all donations go to. Donations will be priced at 40% of eBay prices - Or higher in some cases. They no longer price the donations at the store. They ship them off to the processing center where they are priced and sent out on trucks too all the savers on Long Island. That’s the reason for the inconsistency in pricing and why prices...

Prices are ridiculously high (that goes for every savers). Used jeans for $25, dollar tree items priced at 4-5x the price, old beaten up toy chests $45-$80!? VHS Tapes that used to be .99¢ now being sold for $1.49-$3.49 each, kids books that used to be $1.29 each being sold for $1.49-$4.99 now - and some of the books are from the dollar tree. Broken non-working electronics $25 - $40?! I heard several people saying that it was higher than Marshall’s or Walmart - most of this stuff is used and not in great condition - it’s shouldn’t be as much as or more than it would be new. They’re getting very greedy now. Store is clean so I’ll give it that but at these prices I’ll shop at Salvation Army or even Island Thrift or Unique - at least they have color sales every week - savers never has sales like that the most I’ve ever seen something on sale is 30% off.

EDIT: The reason for the high prices are because Savers now has a processing facility that all donations go to. Donations will be priced at 40% of eBay prices - Or higher in some cases. They no longer price the donations at the store. They ship them off to the processing center where they are priced and sent out on trucks too all the savers on Long Island. That’s the reason for the inconsistency in pricing and why prices...

I’m giving it one star because of my initial reaction with an employee at the West Islip location was extremely horrible. I did have some stuff to donate but now I’ll be donating to Salvation Army. I pulled around back to the donation center. One of the employees (big curly messy hair) with glasses a male, heavy set (I’m assuming or should I not I assume his gender)? But anyway I just pulled around back to get the hours of donation times and or what they accept. I had my windows open and I just slowed up my car to read. He kept saying you gotta park. I said I don’t have any donations in my car I’m just reading the sign. He goes you gotta park (maybe he’s hearing impaired). I’m the only car back there. He goes well don’t block the spaces with an attitude. I said excuse me I’m just reading the sign I have nothing to donate. I didn’t want to park in a spot bc it doesn’t take that long to read. Nor did I want an employee to waste their time coming to my car if I don’t have any donations. That interaction alone makes me not want...