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Housing Works Thrift Shop

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By Kristen Goode, About.com

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The Bottom Line

In the market for a pair of gently used shoes? A new (to you) living room chair? A fancy candlestick or two? If so, then I suggest you make your way to Housing Works Thrift Shop, a Brooklyn consignment store that offers a variety of bargain-priced goods ranging from designer jeans to fine china.

Pros

  • Great bargains
  • Merchandise changes often
  • Proceeds go to charity

Cons

  • Some items can be overpriced

Description

  • Housing Works Thrift Shop is located at 122 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
  • Hours: 11am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday; 12pm to 5pm, Sunday
  • (718) 237-0521
  • Subway & Bus Directions - Map - Website

Guide Review - Housing Works Thrift Shop

I love thrift store shopping, and I've found some amazing deals (like a brand-new Laundry sweater with the tags still attached for a cartwheel-inducing $25) at Housing Works Thrift Shop in Brooklyn.

The store manages to pack a great assortment of merchandise into its small space, and items change daily, so you never know what gems you'll find. One day it might be a pair of Ferragamo shoes, and the next day it could be a fantastic vintage Ikea rug. Merchandise runs the gamet from high- to low-end items, and prices vary, too. Every once in a while, you'll run into something that seems insanely overpriced, but for the most part, bargains abound.

The best part about shopping at Housing Works Thrift Shop? Your dollars are going to a good cause. In fact, the store donates all of its proceeds to charities that fight AIDS and homelessness. Trust me: Shopping never felt so good!

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