Looking for a place to pop some tags? Only got $20 in your pocket?
Don’t worry. Gainesville has some great treasure troves sure to satisfy your thrift shop addiction.
Goodwill: There’s two of the franchise secondhand stores in Gainesville, and they both have their pros and cons.
The store located at 3520 SW 34th St. is in the hub of Gainesville’s college apartment complex and retail district. The store is huge, spacious and conveniently located.
At the store at 2624 NW 13th St., don’t let size or location fool you. Nestled next to a party supplies store in an out-of-the-way strip mall, you can find an ever-changing variety of clothes, jewelry and household items. Because the location is harder to spot from the road, the selection seems less “picked over.”
Flashbacks Recycled Fashions, 509 NW 10th Ave. The store’s Facebook page the selection as “name brands, mall brands, punk, goth, urban, prep, hippie, retro, vintage.” Be sure to check out the selection of interesting, affordable jewelry.
Sandy’s Savvy Chic Resale Boutique, 4148 NW 13th St. OK, so maybe you can’t find your granddad’s clothes in this posh place, but you’re sure to find trendy items for cheap (check out the jewelry — most items are about $3). You can also sell your fashionable items to the store if you’re looking to make some quick cash. Like them on Facebook to keep up with their latest deals and steals.
Plato’s Closet, 3441 W. University Ave. This is another resale boutique that offers cutting-edge fashions for minimal moohla, and it’s also a good place to resell your clothes.
Cecile’s Clothing Resale and Consignment, 2131 NW 6th St. If you’re looking for vintage pieces, this little store is legit. Come here to dig up clothes, knick-knacks,jewelry and accessories with other-era flair. Check out the baskets of LP vinyls for sale, too.
This story originally ran on page 25 on 8/14/2013 under the headline "‘But it was 99 cents!’ A guide to Gainesville thrift shops"
