Thrift stores offer clothes and more
October 9, 2007
Shoppers can get a whole new style for a whole lot less.
In DeKalb, thrift and vintage shops offer unique looks from a wide range of selection and price.
Country Store
659 E. Lincoln Highway
815-756-2378
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday
Type: Thrift store
What they sell: Clothing, shoes, purses, knick-knacks, linens, books, jewelry, toys
Price range: About $.25 to $30, depending on the item; clothing costs an average of $1.50 to $3; coats cost an average of $15 to $20
Origin of Items: Donated
Donate/Sell: Anyone can donate by bringing the items into the store during store hours and may receive a tax receipt.
Cracker Jax
118 N. Third St.
815-758-8178
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Type: Vintage, eclectic
Price Range: About $1 to $200, average price is about $20 to $40
What they sell: Vintage clothing, purses, jewelry, incense, accessories, gift packages
Origin of Items: Variety of different places including vendors, private parties, consignment
Donate/Sell: Sell on consignment. Those interested should call to set up an appointment to have items looked at.
Encore Clothing
132 E. Lincoln Highway
815-748-3113
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Type: Consignment shop
Price Range: About $2 to $50
What they sell: Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, purses, belts
Origin: Sell on consignment (original owner receives 40 percent of the profit)
Donate/Sell: Anyone interested in selling items by consignment must set up an appointment by phone or in store.
Kid Stuff
149 E. Lincoln Highway
815-787-7683
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; other hours available by appointment
Type: Resale boutique
Price Range: About $.29 to $300, depending on the item
What they sell: Children’s clothes, toys, baby equipment, gadgets, furniture, everything related to having children
Origin of Items: Bought from customers
Donate/Sell: Anyone interested in selling items to the store can call the owner to go over procedures and the list of requirements for the store to be able to purchase the items. Credit for items is given in cash or store credit.
Lavish Thrift
153 E. Lincoln Highway
815-756-3747
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
Type: Thrift store
What they sell: Furniture, lamps, clothes, jewelry, dishes, décor
Price Range: About $1 to $295 depending on the items; occasionally there are more expensive items
Origin of items: Estate sales
Donate/Sell: Mainly purchases from estate sales and occasionally purchases items from other sources
Moxie
230 E. Lincoln Highway
815-758-7584
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Type: Gift store and vintage clothing store
Price Range: About $5 to $25.
What they sell: Fun magnets, candles, quirky books, kitchen gadgets, bath products, children’s gifts, vintage clothes and accessories, jewelry
Origin of Items: Owner used to be an antique dealer and has connections with Chicago estates
Donate/Sell: Generally doesn’t buy things from people, more items in bulk or whole estates.
The Salvation Army
1814 Sycamore Road
815-758-3814
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday
Type: The Salvation Army’s thrift store
What they sell: Clothes, furniture, appliances, accessories, toys, electronics
Price Range: About $.25 to $150, depending on the items; average price range of clothes is $2
Origin of Items: Donated from DeKalb and surrounding areas
Donate/Sell: Anyone can donate items by dropping them off at the store location or calling to have items picked up from their home: Call 800-460-4850.
Simply Posh
235 E. Lincoln Highway
815-762-5650
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Type: Antiques, vintage and home décor with a French flair
Price Range: About $3 to $600, depending on the item.
What they sell: Small tables, architectural items such as old ceiling tin, old raw iron, pottery, glassware, vintage typewriter key necklaces, decorative items for home and garden
Origin of Items: From owner’s collection, antique dealers and vendors.
Donate/Sell: Open to buying, but selective with purchases.