Thrift Stores in Manchester, Greater Manchester

“The best charity shop I’ve ever came across, everything is £1 so you can’t complain! I’ve came across some lovely buys. My only gripe is it can be quite unorganised and some of the clothes are in terrible condition such as marks, stains, pulls etc. ”

“Fantastic charity shop - some great bargains especially in the clothing sections. Actually feels more like a 'modern' vintage shop with a selection of all sorts with a big donation centre in the back.”

“I have a lot of mates in Chorlton and I always make a beeline for this shop when I visit. Ine of my favourite things in the world is shopping for second hand books and this shop has them in abundance. If your not a book lover, maybe you're more of a vintage fashionista or a budding photographer, you will find something that you love in this shop. Unlike most charity shops this one is staffed with people who are passionate about what they sell and who can hold a conversation about subjects more riveting than the weather.”

“Great place to find good deals and support a good cause. A small shop but there are plenty of thrifted clothes available for less than £10. There’s a fitting room to try out the clothes. Definitely recommend for anyone visiting the Northern Quarter”

“Is this a joke??I bought a large furniture item from them and on the day of the delivery they called me and said they lost the item! How incompetent do you have to be to let something like that happen???They refused to compensate for the inconvenience either!Disgusting in every wayUpdate: they found it so I’ll add some stars”

“I volunteer at this shop for 3 year's or more and what a wonderful manager great volunteers the perfect place to shop or volunteer for. If you're not doing much in week days or weekend why not come down see us if interested in volunteering with us it's best place to enjoy yaself with great staff of volunteers. Myself personally as never had a problem with volunteering it's great stuff I be happy and give my time to help them that want's it I can't get enough of a beautiful shop it's really amazing. So if your just a customer please drop in see us for various of furniture and please surpot our nurses of sue Ryder who are caring for people in our care home's. We have a lottery ticket system in our shop so it's £1 a ticket to surpot our nurses and keep them in job. So please when shopping in-store pickup a lottery ticket at the counter to support our nurses. Each £1 you spend on our lottery ticket help's including yourself at getting yourself a bag of cash with your winning ticket. So if you're not sure if you won bring in your lottery ticket we can check for you or you can check on line. Keep supporting us we are so greatfull of this please give what you can and always come in for chat if you're interested in good old chat listen to you or hear good customers voices is amazing thank you all customers and volunteers who give up spare time to volunteer we'll done everyone.”

“Bought a black coat there 4 years ago, lovely item as new and cost £60. Lovely old man at the shop gave me a Jewish blessing. Did check the price later £1,300.Best shop for clothing, very nice staff. I pray they are safe.”

“Best quality items for a very reasonable price, people complain about prices yet they’re selling most stuff at half the price of retail plus they need to make money for the animals otherwise the RSPCA wouldn’t exist. Staff are always friendly and can always rely on them for appraisals and a good chat.My favourite charity shop by farWould recommend to anyone looking for a good bargain”

“Every time I go into RSPCA Chorlton I end up spending money because it is so beautifully organised. Tiff the manager is beyond helpful and after a few visits knew exactly what I was looking for and could recommend things that she knew I’d want. Best charity shop in Manchester by far! ♥️”

“I bought some rings in here and accidently left one behind, I then went into another shop and came out about 15 minutes later, the woman who served me then found me in the street and returned it to me about 30 minutes after I bought it, I was very grateful as I hadn't realised I'd left it behind. Very friendly and dedicated staff members.”

“Plenty of interesting authors to choose from most names I have never heard of. I usually come away with a load of interesting book. The shop is a nice space and the books well laid out. I tend to go for the fiction, classic fiction or travel, the prices are very good a few quid for a paperback. IWe also donate books here, because they know about what they are selling.”

“Just been in to donate and the young lady working alone today in a busy shop was very helpful and friendly and was told how polite she was by 2 other customers. Always a good place to donate and shop.”

“What a great shop! Since I moved to the area some 4 years ago, I have shopped and donated at the shop. Such an amazing selection of "stuff" vintage, retro just really interesting. So impressed that I now volunteer there on a regular basis. Couldn't be a better place to work, busy, great customers and a fabulous supportive staff team. Never worked in retail but given training by the management team and feel confident in my role there. We all get along well, its a fun place to be so if you have time on your hands.....call in. Always a friendly face there.”

“Unless you're off to the jobcentreplus next door, there is little reason why you would walk past this little charity shop located in Chorlton Place - the eyesore of a shopping centre some people want to knock down to build a supermarket and others want to preserve due to the independent shops it houses. The Red Cross shop is, however, worth a look, and is much better-stocked than the other Red Cross shop on Wilbraham Road, where they stock odd furniture items and the odd vinyl record. This shop is packed to the brim with clothes and books, and there are always bargains to be had - the cheapest items are often displayed outside the shop. I don't like the thought of paying over the odds for a greetings card, which is essentially a piece of card. I do make an exception when I buy them from charity shops and this one has a good selection (especially for old people). I went into this shop on Halloween and heard somebody asking if they had any wedding dresses which they could use as a costume. The friendly Red Cross lady said that they were out of wedding dresses but went out the back to check if they had any suitable bridesmaids dresses. You wouldn't even get that level of customer service in most high street shops!”

“Is your house missing a few plates and mugs? Eggcups? A gravy boat? A Toby Jug? Then get yourself down to the University campus branch of Oxfam. They stock books here (the section for which has been excellently reshuffled of late) second hand clothes (including a rack of recycled creations by local fashion heroes 'Me4U') and cheap photocopying (definitely come here rather than the John Rylands Library) but what they do best is crockery and kitchenware. I got a set of lovely shot glasses with yachts handpainted on them from here not long ago and last time I visited they had an awesome earthenware pourer, a deco-ish cut glass vase and some austere eastern bloc-style enamel cups and bowls all priced for a few pounds. Before you try Ikea, Habitat or even the basement of Pop Boutique looking for individual looking kitchenware give Oxfam a go.”

“Really good selection of stuff and will defo be going back. The only reason i gave 4 stars is because the majority of the stuff is a bit overpriced in my opinion and sadly doesn’t have a changing room”

“A favourite of mine due to the quality items, fab layout, cleanliness , attention to detail on the small but important stuff - like hyper-friendly staff who thank you for giving items. I'm a regular visitor for all of these reasons & paramount I guess is the charity's aim - to research solutions to reduce & eradicate a killer disease that seems to be on the rise. Love this charity shop!”

“this is one of the cutest thrift stores I have been in and I love the fact that they had a whole bookstore on the other side separated between the clothes and HomeGoods, 10/10”

“I've always walked past this charity shop, the location usually means pricey but i was pleasantly surprised, the prices were very good! I got three brand new minion toys for £3 each (usually £12 each). The staff member was very chirpy and friendly! I will definitely be popping in from now on!”

“Had a really good experience here the other day, kitted out my living room for a great price and also had next day delivery. The people in the store were friendly and helpful and the guys that delivered my furniture were really efficient and polite. All in all a great experience! Thank you”

“brought a cabinet from here , only £20 + £28 quality cabinet , and staff delivered right to my front room bargain .definitely worth it and donating to charity at same time”

“This should be your first port of call if you are ever browsing through the stores in Didsbury Village. There is always new items from DVDs and clothes through to accessories. Recommended for the vintage and modern clothes lover!”

“This is the one charity shop in Manchester that still has fair and low prices like a second hand shop should have. 4 books for £1, lots of toys for a few pounds and clothes are most under £5. Im so glad this charity shop hasnt turned into an expensive boutique type of shop. Also the men working there are super nice and helpful. I just wish they had more ladies plus size clothes like dresses. It also would be really helpful if clothes were organised according to size.”

“I have recently taken a position with CRG Homecare at Brunswick village extra care scheme which is a state of the art 60 apartment purpose built scheme for over 55’s one of the greatest facilities in the scheme is a lovely bistro ran by age Uk Manchester, where residents can order hot freshly cooked food which can be delivered directly to apartments. Staff are very friendly, always have a smile,chat and a warm welcome. It’s amazing to have the opportunity to have a fresh cooked meal whilst in work.”