Bargain City Thrift Store

this store has it all... I love to go here for quite a few reasons. This place is always clean and never filthy so I don't feel dirty when I leave like some of the other stores I go to. I always find good deals on stuff I buy for my house. I always find name brand clothes for really cheap!!! My house looks like it was decorated with expensive thing when really it all came from the thrift store. I always get asked where I got my shirt or coat and it's from the thrift store. I love this place and it saves me a lot of money and keeps me looking great without spending my whole pay check more

I really enjoy this place I can grab lunch and then hit up the thrift store for some amazing stuff. I always find tools that work and dont break the next day. The ladies in the front and the guy in the back always help me test stuff out and arent pushy with buying items the staff is honest and always helpful. I find shirts and pants that are name brand for cheap. I found a pair of 200 dollar boots for 25 bucks. This place is full of great finds.. more

This is a great store. I find clothes for me and my grandchildren on wednesday and thursday for a dollar which is great cause I am on a fixed income. I love the management/staff they always make feel welcomed. I really enjoy shopping at this store and will continue to clothe my family with clothes from bargain city. more

I enjoy going to this store on a regular basis. I like the 75 percent off sale on sundays. I find really good stuff for very cheap. I love how the staff doesnt rush you out the door and takes time to talk with you and treat you like a real person. Its extremely clean and neat and doesnt smell like other thrift stores. I always find something that I have to have and never pay to much for it. more

I use to shop at there old location and loved it then but now that they have moved its my favorite thrift store. The store is so clean, with lots of light to see what you are buying. I love the night time time manager she is great and really friendly. She makes me feel like family when I am there. There racks are packed full of name brands for really cheap. I love ANN TAYLOR espically when it it 6.99 or less. I love there .99 cent sales. They have really made alot of improvements and I will continue to shop there and get my deals. more

I've been shopping at Bargain City for over 5 years. I visited the location today (3:30p.m.) and located a really nice black Gap jacket. While taking off the jacket the stapled price tag fell off. I proceeded to the counter to purchase the item and was informed that they couldn't sell it to me until the price was verified. I had no problem with this since there are many dishonest people and switching tags occur often. I asked the young lady if she could place my name on the item so that once the price was verified it wouldn't be put back on the floor since I really wanted to buy the item. The young lady apologized and informed me to come back on Monday. Upon leaving the store I called to speak with a manager to get a clearier understanding of the store policies. A manager on duty explained that there is nothing they can do and the item would go back on the floor. I tried to get a better understanding from the manager on duty but the language barrier made it difficult. After about a minute or so she indicated that I could call and speak to Sarah but she was not willing to give me her name and proceeded to tell me ""As I told you the item is going on the floor call and speak to Sarah, Understand and hung up the phone."" I've never experienced such poor customer service in my life. I'm still in total shock that someone could be so rude. I now understand why people spend more money on the same or similar items because customer service is key. Pros: Great Bargins Cons: Poor Customer Service more

I shopped at this store for over 6 years and always left with a cart load of wonderful finds. The last few times I've gone, I've left empty handed. Recently, I've stopped going all together. I watched the price of paperback books rise from .99 to 3.99. I saw the price of toys go from decent thrift store prices to, in some cases, 19.99. I'm not talking about collector items or fantastic finds like an American girl doll or similar. I'm talking about your basic Disney princess electronic toy. 19.99! That's crazy. I spoke to the manager about it and she seemed completely unconcerned. The quantity and quality of the merchandise in general has gone down hill drastically. The adult and children's clothing sections are meager compared to Goodwill. I agree with the other reviewers about the employees seeming miserable and withdrawn and about the deplorable state of the restrooms. I had to take my potty-training toddler to the lady's room (I use that term loosely.) and I was appalled at it's filthy, run-down condition. I can't believe that a store would find that acceptable for customer use, and I'm saddened that the employees are forced to work in those conditions. There's just no excuse for it. The shopping carts and dressing rooms are awful, but I was willing to put up with them while I was finding great things at reasonable prices. Now this store is just not worth the hassle and the depressing shopping conditions. Cons: Overpriced, dreary more

Shopping at thrift stores can be fun and save you a lot of money. Many thrift stores are clean and efficiently run and make for a pleasant shopping experience. Bargain City is not one of those places. Pros: In Roswell Cons: Many more

Talk about a come up! I have a closet full of Kenneth Cole, Jhane Barnes, and Mondo di Marco. Did I mention I have been able to compile a business wardrobe that consist of all wool pants and blazers; many of which i purchased from Bargain City fresh from the dry cleaner. ALL SILK shirts, 100% Linen pants and shirts, All silk mock turtle neck sweaters, COOGI style sweaters. NEED I SAY MORE. If i were to put a retail price my drobe from Bargain City, I would easily say $5K. Go on Sunday and match the color ticket for an additional 75% off. The average tag is $3.99 and $4.99. The 75% off puts you at $1.06 and $1.25 respectively. Since you can't buy 22oz beer on Sunday this is a no brainer!! The key is consistently going. I have about 4 years under the belt. Get your MBA in clothing Economics at Bargain City. I certainly did. Pros: price Cons: how could their be any, it's a thrift store. more

I worked at this place part time about 8 years ago, and I see it has not changed much. The manager is intellectually-challenged and dislikes anyone with an 'education.' The lady could not conduct a decent conversation beyond a fifth grade level. Pros: Some value, depending on who priced it. Cons: Shady place. Needs to be investigated. more

i have shopped at bargain city for many years,driving from north georgia. in the past year the merchandise has become ridiculously overpriced ( a book for $4.00). many comparable items can be purchased new at a retail store. these items are donated--!!!! it doesnt seem right to try to gouge the customer. they have lost my business and i am sorry because not only will i find someplace else to donate my things they have the opportunity toprovide a valuable service in the community and they are only shooting themselves in the foot. Pros: easy to access Cons: overpriced more

Dianna is a terrible manager, treats her employees very bad. She fires good people cuz she doesnt like them , however keeps employees who supply her illegal substances. People shouldnt donate to the Vietnam Veterans of America, many things they throw away, refuse to give to agencys that help needy people. They make alot of money making people think it helps the vets, it doesnt! The main office is Bargain Thrift in Roswell, Ga, where the owner, John, has been in rehab quite a few times for the white stuff for his nose. I would suggest everyone boycott carolina thrift and go to a company like goodwill industries where the proceeds actually go to help the needy. Goodwill's prices are more in line as Carolina Thrist just wants as much money as they can get. Most every penny you spend at Carolina Thrift pays for salarys including more substances in Dianna's body, not to mention the owner. Dianna told a worker that the owner, John, came into the GSO location, took $90 from the register to buy substances. Is that the type company you want to keep in business? Just FYI, they put price stickers over 'defective' stickers on cartons, fooling the public and then refuse to give a refund, only a store credit. This is plain fraud, which has been reported to the NC Atty Generals Office. They have also been reported to the NC Labor Dept and the Federal INS as they employee so many non americans. There will soon be an article in the newspaper telling about all the underhand things this company does. If the general public wants to show they will not support a company like this, its really very simple, REFUSE to shop at their stores, go to other thrift stores who have high quality merchandise, who care about the community, treat their employees good and most of all, treat the customer as a human being. Money is too tight to allow a company like Carolina Thrift to rip off people as they have for so many years. BOYCOTT CAROLINA THRIFT...MAKE THEM SHUT DOWN OR CLEAN UP THEIR ACT. Pros: none that i can see Cons: poor management, on illegal substances, which will be made public, dont donate to vietnam veterans of america more

I've been visiting Bargain City for over ten years. Sometimes it's a great place to find great bargains, sometimes not. Lately there have been many choices of high-end designer label NWT department store finds. These items are extremely reasonably priced and a great buy if you can find the appropriate size. Best buys at Bargain City are usually the clothes (for men, women, and children), books, and linens. Electronics are a bit 'chancy,' but it *is* a thrift store after all. Pros: You'll find some good bargains. Cons: Don't expect ambience or good customer service. It's a thrift store. more