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SceneAroundTown
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Posted 2 years ago # -
Talcott
Clintonville
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SceneAroundTown wrote >>
I'm looking for thrift stores around Columbus, but for decor and furniture, rather than clothing. I'm familiar with the shops around the Short North, but what else is there around the city?That's mostly what I look for at thrift stores. I've found some nice stuff at the Volunteers of America on Indianola, and a few things at the Goodwill just north of Arcadia (which tends to be hit and miss, but I recently found the first season of "The Larry Sanders Show" for $2.00 there, so I'm feeling generous toward that location).
I don't head up that way much, but the New Uses on Sawmill (a few blocks north of 270) has been a great place to find stuff for my walls. Recently I've found a nicely framed, sofa-length reproduction of a wood engraving of Cincinnati from the turn of the 20th century (I think) and a watercolor poster of Columbus from the mid-80s.
Okay, that one might only be useful if your apartment is taking on an odd Ohio history theme, as mine is, but they do seem to have a lot of desks and bookshelves in there too.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Displaced Columbusite
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There are a couple mom & pop thrift stores in between Grandview and Marble Cliff on 5th Ave, just west of the Giant Eagle (or it could be just east of the Giant Eagle; can't remember)
Posted 2 years ago # -
Kbear919
Villaggio Italiano
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J.R. Locke
Weinland Park
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I know up in Clintonville and Old North there are a bunch of furniture/antique type stores. I just know when I went running there last summer there were all kinds of dressers and furniture stuff everywhere right on High St. Like 4 or 5 shops all in the same area.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Core_Models
Columbus
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I bought a super awesome long black winter coat at the Ohio Thrift on Broad a couple months ago.
Then I realized it was a woman's coat.
Posted 2 years ago # -
patient_zero
Falafel District
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This thread covers a lot of locations:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/thrift-store-score
Posted 2 years ago # -
TaraK
probably at the coffee shop
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Sethers33 wrote >>
The annual Victorian Village yard sale is next month (includes harrison west and italian village, but the majority of places is Vic Village); the first Saturday. Deals a-plenty!Oh, and the GV yard sale is in a couple of weeks. I really enjoyed it last year.
Village Valuables
Saturday, May 15, 8am – 4pm -
Throughout the village, free admission
Village Valuables is the City’s Largest Yard Sale! Residents will set-up shop on the sidewalks, in their yards and even their garages selling everything from house wares to antiques. Spend a fun spring day shopping at over 100 different yard sales throughout German Village. Who knows what treasure you might find! Worry not about your energy. There are loads of coffee shops, delis, restaurants, watering holes and kids selling lemonade! While in German Village, support our neighborhood businesses. They’ll appreciate it.Posted 2 years ago # -
sugarplumclarey
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Ohio Thrift Stores, Inc. location in Westerville has an entire store attached to it that contains solely furniture items.
Westerville Area
5738 Columbus Square
Columbus, Ohio 43231
Columbus Sq. Shopping Ctr.
614-714-2444You may also check out the Grandview Mercantile at 1st & High if you're into higher end antique items. I've also hear good things about Columbus Architectural Salvage though I've never been.
Posted 2 years ago # -
lisathewaitress
SoHud
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does anyone remember the Salvation Army on Front st? that place was amazing. i often wonder where they sell the kind of stuff they would have their - basically tons and tons of furniture.
thanks for the tip on Ohio Thrift - I didn't realize they had a furniture-dedicated shop over there!
Posted 2 years ago # -
Muswell Hillbilly
Hellbranch run/Pleasant Corners
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I remember the Salvation Army on Front ST. They had that stairwell with painted sesame street characters. I used to find a lot of good clothes there. Then like most thrift stores the clothing went downhill. Its too bad they closed up. I considered it a secret thrift shop. There is a new Ohio thrift Store on West Broad at 70. It is huge and this winter I found some great sweaters there.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
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One of my favorite skirts came from the Salvation Army on Front St --- it was in the midst of their close, and they were selling clothes for $1 a bag. Also found a White Castle t-shirt with the word "trainee" on the front pocket, which was promptly gifted to a dear loved one.
Posted 2 years ago # -
tourist19
Merion Village
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lisathewaitress wrote >>
does anyone remember the Salvation Army on Front st? that place was amazing. i often wonder where they sell the kind of stuff they would have their - basically tons and tons of furniture.I bought my favorite chair there when I first moved to Columbus. Sadly I just had to get rid of the chair due to an unfortunate cat pee situation :-( It was a great thrift shop. Every time I see the building as I'm leaving Kroger I get sad.
Posted 2 years ago # -
BlindAcreMedia
Downtown Columbus
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SceneAroundTown, If you are willing to venture to the Dublin area, there is a store called Ubberhaus that buys and sells gently used furniture. You may try checking there, they have a lot of great deals! Here is a link to some of their current inventory: http://www.ubberhaus.com/inventory/default.aspx
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