Best Thrift Stores in Cleveland.

Bedford Heights shoppers have been coming to Thriftique Showroom on Richmond Road for decades, and the store is staffed largely by volunteers. Clothing is the main event, with designer pieces racked separately from everyday basics and vintage mixed throughout. Furniture, art, furs, purses, kitchen items and household odds and ends fill the rest of the floor, which is clean and fairly organized. Prices run higher than at most thrift stores, and some pots, pans and housewares come close to what they would cost new, so the sales are the time to buy. Cleveland Scene included it in its 2022 list of 25 essential vintage and thrift shops.

Volunteers run Good Neighbor Thrift Shop on Lear Road in Avon Lake, and the proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations. The shop is split across neighboring storefronts, with home goods, dishes, decor, crafts and furniture on one side and clothing, shoes, jewelry, bags, books and puzzles next door. It is small and can get crowded, but it stays clean and well organized. Prices are low for the quality, much of the clothing looks close to new, and stock turns over quickly enough that weekly regulars keep finding something different.

Good to know: Clothing, books and jewelry are in the storefront next door to the home goods shop, so visit both sides.

On Cooper Foster Park Road in Lorain, Lorain Thrift Shop is a small, owner run store with a little bit of everything, from decor and older household pieces to vinyl records displayed on the walls. It is clean and organized, and people who like digging for unusual items tend to come back. Prices are the main point of disagreement. Some shoppers find them fair for what is on the shelves, and a good number find them steep for a thrift store, especially for older stock. Service is usually warm, though not every visit has gone smoothly.

Common Threads runs this Christian nonprofit thrift store on Lorain Road in Fairview Park, and it is one of the cleanest and best organized secondhand shops in the area. Everything has its spot, from dishes and kitchen items to clothing for the whole family, kids toys, books, art and a furniture section. There are fitting rooms and restrooms. Each day of the week brings a different discount, and the half off days are when regulars stock up. Home goods, baby items, decor and books are priced well, while clothing runs higher, and prices across the store have crept up over the past year. Common Threads as a chain took first place in Cleveland Scene's 2025 best thrift store vote.

Good to know: All sales are final, so check clothing for holes and damage before you pay.

Homeowners in the middle of a project make regular trips to the Habitat for Humanity of Summit County ReStore on Romig Road in Akron. Couches, tables, kitchen and filing cabinets, appliances and construction supplies make up most of the floor, and staff will help test an appliance and load it into your vehicle. Stock is hit or miss from week to week. Prices are mostly reasonable, though some couches run high and a few pieces show stains or damage. The building has no air conditioning to speak of and gets very hot in summer.

Good to know: Watch for the 75 percent off sales held twice a year, and look furniture over closely before you buy.

Our Treasures is an independently owned shop on West Erie Street in Painesville that mixes antiques with a wide variety of secondhand goods, and paint is part of the stock as well. New items come in regularly, so the shelves change from one visit to the next. The staff is engaged and helpful, which makes it easy to ask about a piece or see what has just arrived. It is a good stop for antique browsing in Painesville.

Half price Mondays are the big draw at this Savers on Lakeshore Boulevard in Willowick, when everything in the store is 50 percent off. The floor is clean and laid out by size and color, with a wide mix of used clothing for adults and kids, housewares, books and small appliances, and there are changing rooms. Selection has thinned over the past several months and prices have been climbing, which makes the Monday sale the best time to shop. Check electronics closely before buying, since returns are refused. Savers as a chain placed third in Cleveland Scene's 2025 best thrift store vote.

Good to know: Everything in the store is half off on Mondays.

Racks of clothing for adults and kids, linens, furniture, framed art, mirrors and plenty of new with tags pieces fill this very large Volunteers of America store on Lorain Road in North Olmsted. It is kept clean and organized, and the staff is kind and quick at checkout. Pricing has shifted over the past year, with small appliances, storage totes and some housewares now tagged near or above what they cost new, while clothing still tends to be fairly priced. Color tag discounts and a rewards program that builds store credit help keep costs down.

Good to know: Join the rewards program, since store credit adds up quickly.

Clothing is the reason to stop at the Value World on Lorain Road in North Olmsted. The racks are big, there is a dedicated plus size section, and there are fitting rooms and restrooms. Most visits find the store clean and neatly kept, though clothes are grouped by color and type more than by size, so expect to dig. Housewares, decor and seasonal items tend to be priced high, and prices across the store have gone up. Jewelry is kept in locked cases, so ask for help to look closer. Value World as a chain was a 2025 Cleveland Magazine Reader Picks winner for thrift store.

Good to know: Staff start clearing the store ahead of closing time, so avoid a last minute run.

On Center Ridge Road in Rocky River, this Savers is a large, busy store with a wide spread of clothing and housewares and a small parking lot that fills up. The sales floor is usually clean and organized, and the selection leans toward higher quality pieces. Pricing is the common complaint, since used dresses and name brand items are often tagged close to retail and prices here have risen sharply. The dressing rooms were removed a few years ago, and the restrooms are often locked or in rough shape. Savers as a chain placed third in Cleveland Scene's 2025 best thrift store vote.

Good to know: There are no dressing rooms, so know your sizes or wear fitted clothes you can try things on over.

Village Discount Outlet on State Road in Cuyahoga Falls is a large, packed store with a deep clothing selection, name brand pieces, vintage shirts, housewares and toys. Prices are high for a thrift store. Many items, from fast fashion to used jeans, coats and purses, are tagged at or above what they would cost new, and designer bags are sold without authentication. Better items are kept behind the counter at a markup. Sale days bring certain sections, like men's tees, knickknacks and toys, down to reasonable prices. Aisles can be messy, and some goods are worn or missing parts.

Good to know: Better items are kept behind the counter, so ask staff if you want a closer look.

In Parma Heights, Good Friends Thrift on Pearl Road sends its proceeds to no-kill animal shelters. It is a small, clean shop with a good mix of home decor, clothing and household items, and it is easy to spend an hour going through it. Prices are low, noticeably lower than at the big chain thrift stores nearby, which keeps regulars coming back often. The shop stays tidy and service is usually friendly, though the greeting at the counter can be cool on some visits.

Good to know: Check the board by the front door to see which tag colors are discounted.

On Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, this Value World is a well stocked thrift store built around clothing. The racks are sorted with care, men's plus sizes get their own section, and housewares, milk glass and seasonal Christmas decorations fill out the rest of the floor. The store is usually clean and the cashiers are friendly. Prices have crept up, with shirts and polos sometimes landing close to retail, so regulars lean on the color tag sales, 50 percent coupons, holiday markdowns and a points program that takes money off later purchases. Cleveland Magazine readers picked it as their favorite thrift store in 2025.

Good to know: The parking lot is small, and the points program earns money off future purchases.

Common Threads runs this Brook Park store on Smith Road, next door to Roses, with proceeds going to charity. It is mostly clothing, with books, toys and household goods alongside, and the floor stays clean and neatly organized. The stock leans toward newer and higher end pieces, and the prices reflect that. Plenty of shoppers find good quality clothing at a fair price, while others balk at used items tagged close to what they would cost new, including fast fashion brands. Weekly discounts help, including half off clothing days. Cleveland Scene readers voted Common Threads, as a chain, the best thrift store in 2025.

Good to know: Donations are dropped off at the back of the building.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Cleveland runs this ReStore on West 110th Street in Cudell, and sales support Habitat's home building work. The floor is big and clean, and used furniture is the main draw, from queen bed sets and dressers to sofas, chairs, lamps and TV stands. Appliances, DVDs, replacement parts for older homes and plenty of material for DIY projects fill out the rest. Good furniture deals still turn up, including the occasional nearly new sectional at a low price, but prices overall have climbed noticeably. Stock can sit for a few weeks between new arrivals, and anyone buying an appliance should look it over carefully before hauling it home.

Good to know: Donation pickups can be slow to schedule, so call well ahead of when you need the item gone.

Habitat for Humanity's Lake-Geauga ReStore on Vine Street in Eastlake is where people go for used furniture, couches, tile and home supplies, with sales supporting the local Habitat chapter. The furniture is often solid, good quality stuff, and DIYers find plenty to repurpose, like solid wood doors for a few dollars. Inventory changes daily. Most of the staff is warm and happy to talk through a project, though the checkout counter can be less friendly. Pricing has gone up since items started being checked against online listings, and some things now feel steep for secondhand.

Good to know: Stock changes daily, so it pays to stop in often.

Nearly all of the work at Warehouse of H.O.P.E. is done by volunteers, and the proceeds from this Lakeland Boulevard store in Eastlake support people in recovery. Furniture and household goods are the focus, and it is a good place to outfit a first apartment or a college student's room. Solid older bedroom sets and dressers sell for less than new furniture, with a large wood dresser at about $150 near the top of the range. There are also toys for young kids, a small book section, DVDs and odds and ends. Everything is laid out so there is little digging, and volunteers help load cars.

Good to know: Delivery is available, and volunteers will help carry and load larger pieces.

Habitat for Humanity of Medina County runs this ReStore on Lafayette Road in Medina, and it is one of the best organized ReStores in the region. The store is large and clean, with clean restrooms, and it is a strong stop for home improvement: plumbing parts, hardware, kitchen sinks, used and new building materials, and a big selection of furniture. Prices have been climbing, and some items have been repriced higher after sitting for months, so the deals take more looking than they used to. Furniture donations need to be in very good condition to be accepted for pickup.

Good to know: Staff will hold furniture you buy while you arrange a way to pick it up.

Northfield Road in North Randall is home to this Value World, which has a loyal crowd of weekly regulars. Racks are full and clearly labeled, restocking is frequent, and the staff is friendly. Jackets, kids clothes, jewelry, name brand pieces and the odd vintage or antique find are the draws, while housewares, shoes and hats take up less space here than at some other Value Worlds. Prices have risen noticeably, with kids coats and worn items tagged higher than many shoppers expect, and there are no dressing rooms. Value World as a chain won Cleveland Magazine's Reader Picks for thrift store in 2025.

Good to know: There are no dressing rooms, so check sizes before heading to the register.

The Volunteers of America store on Pearl Road in Brunswick is a big one, and the shelves stay full. Clothing is sorted by color and kept in good order, and there is a solid stock of household goods, cookware, tools, appliances, furniture and even some construction materials. It is one of the cleaner thrift stores in the area. Pricing is inconsistent, with fair tags sitting next to a few that are hard to believe, and prices overall have moved up in recent months. Cookware sets come taped together and cannot be opened for inspection at the register.

Savers on Brookpark Road in Old Brooklyn is a good all purpose thrift stop for clothes, toys and random household finds like small appliances and holiday decor. Clothing with the original tags still on turns up often, sometimes marked 70 to 80 percent below retail. Some items are priced a bit high, and the store has slipped a little lately, so patience pays. Mondays are the popular day for the half off sale, and seniors get a discount on Tuesdays. Donations are taken without an appointment, and self checkout is available. Cleveland Scene readers ranked it third for best thrift store in 2025.

Good to know: Go on Monday for the half off sale, or on Tuesday if you qualify for the senior discount.

Columbia Station has a small, family run thrift shop on Sprague Road that doubles as a community resource. Alongside the racks, it runs a free food pantry and an outdoor blessing box for after hours, and it gives medical supplies and equipment to people who need them, along with school supplies and prom dresses. The shop is tidy and well organized, with a mix of newer goods and vintage pieces, including housewares, dish sets, clothing and old vinyl records. Prices are very low, and new items come in regularly.

Good to know: There are no dressing rooms, so know your sizes before shopping for clothes.

Clothing, shoes, purses and bags fill most of the floor at Village Discount Outlet on East Waterloo Road in Akron, a big, organized store with a large toy section in the back. Plus size women's clothing is well stocked. Each week brings new tag colors at half off, and those sales stack with other discounts, which is when the prices look best. Outside the sales, pricing is uneven, and band shirts and items in the new merchandise section can be tagged far above thrift level. Outlets for testing electronics are scattered and hard to find, and the fitting rooms are sometimes closed.

Good to know: Check which tag colors are half off that week before you start pulling items.

Mercy Health runs this small thrift store on Henderson Drive in Lorain, and its prices are hard to beat, with clothing sales that come in cheaper than most garage sales. The store is always clean and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Clothing is the focus and leans toward budget brands like Walmart, Target and Kohl's labels, with some vintage pieces that work well for cosplay. Stock turns over slowly, so the same items can sit for weeks. There is no furniture or heavy equipment.

Good to know: It is a small shop, so skip it if you need furniture or large items.

This Habitat for Humanity ReStore sits on Northfield Road in North Randall and sells donated furniture, housewares and tools, with sales supporting Habitat's home building work. The selection is good and prices are fair, with regular bargains for anyone fixing up a house or looking for pieces to restore. Service is quick, and staff will help load larger purchases into your vehicle. Mattresses and box springs are not accepted as donations.

Good to know: If a piece will not fit in your car, staff will hold it until you come back with a bigger vehicle.

This Goodwill on Center Road in Avon is busy most of the time, and the shelves have been especially well stocked lately. Clothing, shoes, tees, electronics, furniture and odds and ends all turn up at reasonable prices, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The store is generally clean and easy to navigate, though the crowds can leave racks messy and items on the floor, so watch your step. It is a dependable stop for unexpected finds, and few visits end empty handed.

Tracy's Treasures is an owner-run thrift store on Wooster Road West in Barberton, stocked with the kind of things that come out of houses, garages and sheds. Home goods, kitchen items and man cave pieces fill the shelves, new stock arrives all the time, and prices are low. The owner is friendly and helpful, and if you are looking for something specific or unusual, it is worth asking. Give yourself time to browse, since there is a lot to look through.

Good to know: Ask the owner if you are after something specific.

On West Market Street in Akron, the American Cancer Society's Discovery Shop is staffed by volunteers. The shop aims for a more upscale feel than a typical thrift store, with nicer merchandise such as wallets on the shelves. How it lands depends on the visit. Some trips turn up nice things at great prices, while on others the selection is thin and the tags feel expensive. It is worth a look if you are already on West Market.

Cancer research gets the profits from Purple Warrior Thrift Store, a small, volunteer run shop on Walker Road in Avon Lake. Clothing takes up most of the space, with a small side room packed with home decor, small appliances and knickknacks. Prices are close to garage sale level, with a lot of items at $1.99, and there are frequent sales on top of that. The stock changes often and is in good shape. The shop is small enough to go through everything in one visit.

Good to know: There is a donation drop box out front for when the store is closed.

Furniture and housewares are the strong suit at the Goodwill on Abbe Road North in Elyria, a smaller store with reasonable prices. Chairs, recliners, couches and framed paintings come through regularly, and furniture here can be very cheap. Clothing and everyday stock are hit or miss, and plenty of visits end without a purchase. The store is clean and organized, and the donation door staff are friendly and quick to help unload.

Good to know: Call before making a special trip, since this store has closed early and at unexpected times.

Goodwill's Gordon Square store is a newer, compact shop on Franklin Boulevard at West 65th in Detroit Shoreway. Staff greet people at the door, and the store is usually clean and well organized, with fitting rooms, including large wheelchair accessible ones, which are hard to find at thrift stores these days. Women's clothing and name brand pieces are the strong suits, and housewares and the occasional solid wood dresser turn up too. The kids clothing, tools and music sections are thinner, and records and CDs are often scratched. Some prices run a little high for a Goodwill.

Good to know: Electronics can be returned within 24 hours.

Sheffield Lake's Goodwill on East Lake Road is clean, well stocked and consistently organized, and most of the staff are friendly and helpful. Home goods are a strength here, and regulars rarely leave empty handed. The daily sale tag color is well represented on the racks, which makes the color of the day discount worth paying attention to at this location. The store has asked shoppers under 18 to leave when they came in without an adult, even though no sign posts that rule.

Good to know: Teens shopping without an adult may be asked to leave, so bring a parent or older friend along.

In a Snow Road strip plaza shared with a Dollar Tree and a Giant Eagle, this Brook Park Goodwill is on the small side but neat, clean and free of any musty smell. It is usually less crowded than other Goodwills nearby, and the staff is friendly. Music hunters come for the CDs, records and cassettes, and there are books, Christmas decorations and a good run of new shirts and pants. Prices lean high for basics, with tees often around $8 to $10 and used sneakers near $14, though careful digging still turns up deals.

Good to know: It tends to be less crowded than other Goodwills in the area.

Volunteers of America runs this thrift store on Euclid Avenue in Willoughby, and it is one of the cleaner and better organized stores around, with wide aisles, no musty smell and clothes that look freshly washed. The store is large, and prices are good across clothing and household goods. Donations are taken every day of the week, Sunday included, and the donation crew is helpful. The big half off days apply only to rewards members. Checkout can be brusque, and the floor staff tend to be friendlier than the registers.

Good to know: Sign up for the rewards program before you check out, since the half off days only apply to members.

The American Cancer Society runs this Discovery Shop on Lorain Road in Fairview Park, and it is staffed by friendly volunteers. The shop is kept spotless and well organized, with fitting rooms and a steady mix of clothing and fun, offbeat finds. Prices are reasonable and have stayed that way while other thrift stores in the area have raised theirs, which keeps regulars coming back and bringing their donations here. It is a pleasant, low stress place to shop on the Lorain Road corridor.

Good to know: Everything goes half price at the end of each month.

Reserve Care Thrift Store on South Court Street in Medina raises money for hospice patients and their families. The store is clean and usually well organized, with jewelry, kitchenware and a Christmas room that is one of its highlights. Prices have risen sharply over the past year, and much of what is not clothing, including costume jewelry and furniture, is now priced high for a thrift store. Clothing remains the better value. The building numbers along this stretch of Court Street are hard to spot, so it can take a moment to find.

Good to know: Shop clothing on half off days, and look for the store on South Court Street between the square and Route 162, since building numbers are hard to see.

The Salvation Army runs this thrift store on Biddulph Road in Cleveland. Clothing makes up most of the stock, heaviest in women's and kids sizes, with some men's clothing, shoes and swimwear as well. Dishes, silverware, books and toys fill out the rest of the store, and there are changing rooms for trying things on. The staff is friendly and easy to deal with. Cleaning has not always kept up over the years, and parts of the store can look grimy, so expect a plain, no frills shopping trip.

Good to know: Wednesdays are half price on most of the store.

Thrifty On The Vine is a church-affiliated thrift shop on Vine Street in Willowick, and the money it raises goes toward helping people. Donations are accepted at the shop, so it works as both a place to drop things off and a place to shop. The staff is kind and welcoming, prices are low, and the stock includes some genuinely good items. It is an easy, friendly stop for Willowick shoppers looking for deals.

Good to know: Donations are accepted at the shop.

Purr-Fect Place is a small thrift shop on Broadway Avenue whose sales benefit animal care. The shelves lean toward knickknacks and older decorative pieces, priced fairly. It also takes donations, so dropping off household items helps the animals the shop supports.

This Goodwill on Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville is a small store, and upkeep has slipped. Racks tend to be disorganized, sizes get mixed together, and parts of the store can smell. Clothing is priced by item type on signs at the racks, but pieces that still carry an original retail tag may ring up at that price. Prices overall run high for the condition, and stained or damaged items turn up regularly. The glassware aisle is the section that sells through fastest. Most of the staff are friendly and helpful.

Good to know: If a piece still has an original retail tag, ask for the price before checkout, since it may ring up at that amount.

Wheel'n & Deal'n on North Ridge Road in Lorain is a packed, owner run junk shop that spreads across room after room, with the back rooms dark and stacked close to the ceiling. There are tools, lamps, paintings, crystal, ceramics, baskets, linens, kitchenware and wood furniture from just about every decade. It is messy, though items are loosely grouped, and the owner knows where things are and will help you look. Prices are generally low, and there is room to haggle on many pieces. Plan to spend a while.

Good to know: It is cash only, so bring cash.

This newer Goodwill on Liberty Avenue in Vermilion is tidy, color coordinated and well organized, and the staff are friendly. It is a good stop for name brand clothing, and jeans and casual apparel are priced low. Higher end pieces, seasonal items like Christmas trees and formal dresses run noticeably higher, and formal dresses are priced above the general dress sign, so check the tag or ask. The store is selective about what goes out on the floor.

Good to know: Check donation bags before dropping them off, since items left in by mistake are not held for you.

This small Goodwill on North Ridge Road in Madison sits next door to Bealls. The store is clean and the cashiers are patient, and kids tend to like the toys, clothes and movie shelves. Pricing is the big drawback here. Used t-shirts regularly run $8 to $11, blazers can hit $40, and DVDs and VHS tapes cost $2 to $8, well above what the Goodwills in Mentor, Painesville and Chardon charge for similar items. Shoppers watching every dollar may do better at those locations.

Emmalee's Second Time Around is an owner run secondhand shop on Kinsman Road in Newbury Township, stocked with an eclectic mix of old and new pieces, antiques, furniture and decor. The items are chosen with a good eye, and loyal customers have been coming back for years, some from out of state. Prices depend on the piece, with plenty of affordable finds alongside some cute items that run expensive.

Boardwalk Sales is a family owned thrift store on Aster Avenue in Akron, run by the same people who own Park Place Bar next door. The stock mixes rustic tools and vintage pieces with name brand goods such as Nike and Longaberger, plus furniture that is in good shape and fairly priced. The owners are friendly and will help carry large pieces out to your car.

Good to know: A message saying an item is available does not reserve it, so buy in person if you want something specific.

Goodwill's outlet on St. Clair Avenue in Collinwood is a bins store, where merchandise is piled on rolling tables and sold by weight. Staff explain the pricing and rules to newcomers. Clothing, kitchen items and craft odds and ends make up much of what turns up, and a family can leave with bags of goods for very little money. Fresh bins rotate out on a schedule, usually around every half hour, though rotations sometimes run slow and some tables come out half full. It also serves as a pickup point for Goodwill's online auctions. Expect a scramble, since regulars crowd the new rows.

Good to know: Dig through the bins already on the floor while everyone crowds the new rotation, since good items get overlooked there.

Sky & Star Thrift Shop is an old school, owner-run thrift shop on West Market Street in Akron. It is full of random items and unique pieces, with a little bit of everything on the shelves, which makes it fun to browse. Prices are reasonable across the board, and the owner is kind, friendly and knowledgeable about what is in stock. It is a good stop for anyone who likes digging through a traditional secondhand shop.

Good to know: Bring cash, since the shop only takes cash.

This newer Goodwill on Mentor Avenue is a big store, and on most visits it is clean, orderly and staffed by friendly cashiers. Housewares are the strongest section. Clothing and purses are more hit or miss, and the kids area is packed tight. Pricing is the sore spot, with CDs, decor, baby clothes and basics tagged well above what other Goodwills charge, and a fair amount of stock sits on the shelves for weeks as a result. Shoppers who do not mind paying a bit more will find it cleaner and better organized than many Goodwill locations.

The Salvation Army runs this thrift store on Rothrock Road in Fairlawn, listed as its Copley location, and sales support the organization's programs. It carries a general secondhand selection.