Volunteers of America Thrift Store-North Columbus- Indianola

Category:	Thrift Store
Address:	3620 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
Phone:	+1 614-263-9134
Site:	voago.org
Rating:	4.4
Working:	9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 12–6PM

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Justin Hendren

If you are a guy and expect to find some decent t-shirts to wear, forget it. Everything is either printed with Jesus camps, Fun-run marathons, IT consulting, or obscure sports and vacation destinations. Oh, and 10,000 Planet Fitness (as they are right next door). Button-ups have some nicer items in the "better shirts" section. Suits and polos I dont wear, so YMMV. Jeans are are sorry state as well, even the "better jeans" are a bit beat up. Apparently I never get in there to find things of my slight build, as everything is in much larger sizes. Shoes? Yeah, I would not put my feet in those. Lets face it, men keep clothes until they are rotting rags. Then we donate them or throw them out. Finding fashionable second-hand mens clothing for an affordable price is a myth. That being said, if you need cheap clothes to do construction or any sort of dirty job, this is your place. Women will have a much better time picking out clothes. Much more choice and floorspace is dedicated. 3x the shoes at least. My wife found some really nice things here for a dollar or two. The housewares and electronics sections are scary. The book section is filled with the seemingly breeding John Grisham and Tom Clancy novels. They have a showcase section with nicer items, which I would suggest viewing every week. You can find antiques, glassware, childrens toys, games, gadgets, appliances, collectibles, lots of jewelry, etc. You can find some awesome furniture as well. The wife and I picked up a decent coffee table for very cheap. It was in very good condition. Other times shopping I saw some pieces that looked really nice. They carry upholstered chairs and couches, which they do sanitize. Bring a vehicle that can move them, VOA does not offer delivery. Im still rating them highly because this is a charity shop. I cant really fault them, everything sold is 100% donated. They are not out to get a profit. VOA rolls every single dime back into programs for the disadvantaged. This is a good thing! Ill continue to shop here.

Foluso Alli

Not a bad thrift store at all, decently sized and well stocked. You can definitely find some gems among wares and clothing. Though I must say the clothes werent the most organized, but it was very busy the day when I went (Tues around 11 am). I always take busyness at the beginning of the week to be a good indication. I was looking for sweaters and found plenty of good ones in the mens section but didnt have that much luck in finding jeans. It is near the OSU area and beside a Planet Fitness so there are plenty of young people (like me) streaming in, if that sort of thing bothers you. And there is diversity in the staff and customers which is something I always appreciate. The prices are still wonderfully cheap! Better than any Goodwill and a bit lower than most Ohio thrifts Ex) $1~ t-shirts and $2~ thick sweaters and mens button-downs. Will be going back for sure.

Em Cee

The clothes I got there were fairly priced, definitely a good bargain. There is a wide selection of everything--from kids to teens, babies and adults. Lots of toys, kitchen stuff, and art-related things. When I went today there was 50% and 75% off items but you really have to search. Most clothing is $5 and under. I drove 20+ min to get there, and it was worth the trip, but I dont think Ill make it a regular shopping place. The cashiers were not very friendly, but of course thats not totally relevant concerning the content of the store.

Carmen Quinn

BEWARE! Store is fine, but there are thiefs in the parking lot! I had went to Weilands next door and put a grocery bag on the front passage side. Went to the thrift store for 20 minutes and when I came out, someone had broken my window to steal my grocery bag! Unbelievable! Make sure everything is in your trunk. Ive never had anything stolen out of my car before, and never thought someone would do this kind of an act for a bag of groceries! pathetic! PLEASE install surveillance cameras! This happened in broad DAYLIGHT!

Tiffany Craddock

I guess i have better luck when i go this is my number 1 clothing place for my family and i. I shop here year round always finding great things... Around Christmas i always go on the last tuesday of November and end up getting around 30 pieces of clothing ( for Christmas gifts ) for around $35! I even find brand new clothes with tags on them often priced around a couple bucks! I have been coming here all my life and will continue for many years!

Jillian Warburton

Not as great as some of the other locations. Its not in a well lit or maintained part of town. I tried to purchase a shirt there the other day and she wouldnt sell it to me because there wasnt a tag on it. I get it, but she was very short about it. Probably because the other cashier was upset with people taking their breaks and made it very well known. Their fitting rooms are pretty dirt as well, and this is compared to other VOA thrift stores.

A Private User

Since I moved out here to Ohio, this is the only thrift store I really like because they have great deals. You can buy shirts for 99 cents or sometimes cheaper while most other thrift stores start at $3. You really cant beat 99 cents! Clean and great customer service (hadnt had any problems). Always spend more than I intend too, but with the great deals, its hard not too.

Justin Flower

Im here at least twice a week. Just like any thrift store its a hit or miss depending on what youre looking for during that particular week. I have found many great items here over the years. Half of my apartments furniture is from this store. There are two separate electronics sections. Clothing selection is as good as any other thrift store in the area.

A Private User

I really enjoy going here to look for designer second hand clothes. I wasnt sure what to expect, but with a little searching you can find excellent deals. Last time I was there I bought an Anne Klein wool sweater for 99 cents, and a wool and cashmere coat for $3.99! The store is organized, reasonably clean, and has a nice atmosphere.

Ian Merriman

This is probably my favorite thrift store in all of Columbus, they turn product pretty quickly, so youll always find something different. The showcase is full of good stuff as well. If clothes shopping, pay attention, they have the normal and better garments on different racks. Great deals to be found here, happy thrifting!

Melvin Garrison

I love going to thrift stores but the Sirius channel background music is terrible. Its the Blend channel that sounds so depressing. Someone needs to go into the Mexican thrift store on Cleveland Are. near Innis Rd. in Cols Ohio and listen to what they have on. Its old classic songs that are upbeat and sound good. Thanks

Morgan Murdock

This is a nice thrift store. It is quite large and there is a lot of selection. They certainly dont have the nicest clothes, but I generally can get a couple nice finds each trip. Theres normally some decent furniture here for very cheap and the large showcase up by the registers has some quality stuff. Worth going to.

Grae Sheely

Like a lot of thrift stores, theres a lot of womens clothing, but the selection of mens clothing is pretty limited. Not a huge variety for kids either, but a decent supply. Granted, their stock changes all the time, so maybe they have nice mens clothing since of the time.