The Salvation Army Thrift Store Illion, NY NY 13357

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Paul LaPuma

I have been going to this Salvation Army for years. Always had a great experience and good buys. For 9 months we have been cleaning out our house and have given $100’s of dollars in donations to this store . Today we brought more donations and went to purchase a few items which totaled 11 dollars and change . This was at 10:45 am. They open at 10 am. My wife gave a $20 bill to pay and the clerk asked her for a smaller bill. I said it’s a $20 and the total is $11 plus change . I asked why he didn’t have $8 in change at 10:45 am. He said everybody before us paid with a card. If everybody paid with a card in the first 45 minutes that the store was open how can he not have $8 in change . This makes no sense unless he wasn’t given any cash yet. This has never happened here. The clerk was very nice but this made no sense. He didn’t even open the cash drawer. What was this about? No cash at all?

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BUBS

This store is hit or miss with quality of product. Which in today's society where the prices of things are ridiculously high its detrimental to business. Especially when thrift stores are supposed to be affordable.. Ive found some good stuff there but a lot of things slip through that have stains or holes in them that you really have to look for before you purchase. I would think that this would be something that wouldn't be overlooked at the pricing warehouse before the items are pushed to stores to be sold. This should not happen especially when you are selling used shirts priced at $5 to $8. Heres a heads up Salvation army.... people Can get the same shirt at walmart for the same price and it will be brand new. I do like that unlike other charity organizations, you actually give back to communities so I do continue to support and buy things. As for this location they do have alot of %50 off deals so that helps the consumer with a tight budget on specific days. I do feel that for an organization based on helping the impoverished that the prices should be adjusted and lowered. Here is a good find tho. $8 originally, on sale for 50% off. At $4 I'd say thats a reasonable price. I almost didn't at $8. It was a struggle to decide ...i thoroughly looked it over for holes and stains..which is not what someone should feel at a thrift store.

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This is my favorite Salvation Army Thrift Store (and my closest in geographical location so it's a great plus) Very organized and clean. I LOVE THAT THIS SPECIFIC STORE HASN'T DITCHED THE 99 CENT/TWO COLOR HALF PRICE DEAL WHILE SEEMS LIKE ALL CAPITAL REGION STORES HAVE DONE AWAY, SO BRAVO AND THANKS. Employees are very personable and kind. Literally the dude will welcome everyone like the place is his, that Mr. "Good Afternoon" Aaron dude. :) Heyyy~ lolol he -might- be the reason why we return, I dunno lol can't quite explain how I feel other than it makes me wish this store had a revolving glass door so I could leave and come right back just to hear it again. I have a very niche collection where I collect a certain logo/brand. Love to stop and shop Salvation Army because it's found here!! Thanks guys, love it.