New Haven County ReStore CT 06492

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vincent dyer

Really weird for a restore. Some items definitely priced to help people but a lot of their offerings go against the concept or what the business is built on. They have 10+ vintage/ antique furniture pieces listed over $500 each. They simply do not care when addressing the extreme markups this place has compared to other locations. Basically nothing affordably priced furniture wise in the entire store even a dented up scratched ikea end table was $45 there… just don’t understand how the people who set those prices sleep at night knowing that the goal of that store was originally or provide low cost furniture and help those who can’t afford new items. It’s a shame really.

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Timothy Killilea

I am a fan of the various different ReStores that Habitat for Humanity runs. Firstly, the organization just wants people to live in houses, which is awesome. Secondly, each ReStore is a bit of a reflection of the region it serves. You see different things at different ReStores, and the Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven is representative of many things. Some finer details of this ReStore stand out. One detail is the careful displaying of products. Like any thrift store-esque business model, multiple products from various ages of differing qualities are collected and sorted. This complicates a shopkeep's duty to be able to sell these products effectively. The products have to be displayed in an orderly fashion, but they also have to be considered for their age, their value, and their sell-ability. This ReStore is considerate in many ways, one is that their lamps are tested and a sticker/label is placed on the lamp to certify that the lamp works. The products are also displayed in an orderly fashion so that you can go through the store in an orderly pattern. This can save you time if you are just going there to kill time before getting a haircut. Whatever the case is, this ReStore has considerate employees and an orderly way about things. Highly recommended for this reason. For those not familiar with Connecticut, I am slowly realizing that this state is not just some northern version of New Jersey. A state that you have to drive through to get Somewhere Else. The ReStore is an exemplar of showing me that, as I began to see the various levels of quality and finery in the store. The ReStore in Wallingford sits between New Haven, a small but fierce metropolis, and Hartford, a state capitol city that is also struggling to find it's place in a media environment. A media environment that feeds off of identifying Areas of Toilet Use, rather than the grit and determination stories that make me want to be a better person. As I get off of my soapbox, I want to reiterate that this Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a great place to see all the various items that residents of the area donate. And that this store supports a great ideal in our communities, that people deserve homes. I thank you for reading this review, and giving it a home in your brainspace for a moment. I hope you continue to support Habitat for Humanity, because this is a group of wonderful people that wants *everyone* to have a home.

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Robin Robinson

Came in to purchase a couch, was told because I couldn’t take it today I cannot buy it. Wanted to pay today and pick up next day. Still no, per manager. What a terrible policy.