CommunityAid Thrift Store & Donation Center

Category:	Thrift Store
Address:	4833 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Phone:	+1 717-412-7706
Site:	communityaid.net
Rating:	4.3
Working:	9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 9AM–9PM 11AM–6PM

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Reviews 29

A Private User

For shopping - this place is fine. I like it a lot. Especially family discount days. My gripe was with the person receiving donations. An older gentleman who seemed put off for no good reason, on several drop offs. Gave me attitude, questioned gruffly whether all the parts were there, if it worked etc. I didnt mind the questions, but his tone was harsh and I was feeling like I needed to be defensive, and all I was doing was DONATING decent stuff. A few weeks later I was back with a van load of stuff. There he was again. His first words were "Yard SALE?" - I guess wondering if this was yard sale stuff (it wasnt - but what if it had been - who cares, its all good, and free to them). So now we are taking stuff to other local outfits like Good Will, Salvation Army, and Volunteers of America. They seem grateful - or at least not surly.

Nicole Miller

I would give this place zero stars if I could. The staff were extremely rude. Tried to donate some books. Instead of simply saying "we dont want/need them because they are a hard sell for us", they literally laughed out loud and said "absolutely not." Didnt realize that a complete set of Britannicas was the worst thing that they could possibly carry. "Community" Aid wasnt very community oriented towards their treatment of this community member. Will never support them or shop there again and will not recommend. Treat people with respect.

Anthony Myers

Spacious and organized Excellent variety of items - clothes, kitchen, electronics and higher value collectibles Quality of items is about a 7.5/10, very little "junk" or outright trash Ticketed pricing is good to fair with some overvaluing Offers discounts on select tags Turnover rate of items is great I come to this thrift store every time Im in the area and find killer items more than half of the time.

Lisa Jordan

Love the Christian music... it gave a good vibe. Cashier wasnt super friendly. I had to start the welcoming and small talk. By the end of our conversation she was in a friendlier mood. Wasnt able to get the discount they were offering that day because I didnt qualify (firefighter etc), but she did give me a list of sale days. Prices are too high on home decor. Probably will go back.

Gary Harglerode

This thrift shop is very clean and well organized. I was amazed how the clothes were sorted. Very easy to find a color or size. Several household items too. I thought the prices were just a little high for used items, but I come from a small town where our local thrift shop is slightly less costly. Even still, plenty of bargains on nice items here to be had. Worth checking out!

Lisa Howald

I adore community aid. Im not a fan of the christian rock they always play, but who cares because I can get nice clothing for less than $5 an item. I personally avoid super sale days because it gets too crowded to get a dressing room (if they even open them) but if you need an even steeper discount they have extra sales on certain days and for seniors and students.

Olson Team

Shoes were great quality. I spent a lot of money today on dishes that were heavily taped together. Nice one on top and all others below in horrible condition. Shoes tossed in a bag together which scratched the leather on one pair. It was my first time there. I was excited and as I looked at $120 worth of dishes it made me feel sick.

Rosita Ramirez

One of my favorite places,love Wednesdays,family day 50% off everything in the store,you will find lots of goodies here,very friendly workers,super clean and organized, bathrooms are clean,prices are awesome,lots of parking spaces,lots of shopping carts,music is always great,awesome religious company,love it

Barb D

I love this place. Great atmosphere, great quality of goods, very good prices. They have Family day on Wednesdays mostly everything in store is half price. Tuesdays are half price for seniors: 55 and older. Great christain music playing while you shop. If you visit on a Wednesday, be prepared for the crowd.

Janice Ellis

Love this place. Employees are very friendly and efficient. Constantly picking up and putting clothes back on hangers. Huge selection of clothing for adult women. Not so much for adult men and last time there, not as much for 3t-6 for boys or girls. Great prices and deals.

Chris Beam

This Community Aid had a large selection of non-clothing items, like paintings, vases, and kitchen utensils for sale at a very cheap cost. The only downside is that because the costs are so low, their products diminish in quantity rather quickly.

Heidi Cardenas-Weaver

1st time going today. Pleasantly surprised. Well organized and tidy. Easy to shop, not congested but still plenty of items. Very friendly staff. I liked the clothes sorted by color. Great prices. Spent $44 on roughly 18 items.

Alice Curry

Because u can find just about everything u need at a reasonable price. Plus they have family day, Senior citizen Day ECT. Where u can get 40%-50% off most items. Very nice for families who cant effort alot.

Barry Kenee

I love community aid. Its funny my kids in NC ask me to find something for them. I tell them ok and its odd but I do find it there. I dont know if its the right time or what. I never say no to go there.

Keith Drahn

We regularly shop this thrift ahead of several others in the area. Tuesdays are seniors days with most items half-price. Im always amazed at the variety of things we find here.

Maria E Tiburcio-Castillo

This place is awesome! You always find what youre looking for and no one can beat the prices. The employees are very friendly and professional. Check out lines moves fast.

A Private User

Shopping - Great selection, very clean, great prices, nice service. Donation - great attitude at the donation center - plus clean, well maintained drop boxes all over!

Billy Wray

Good stuff cheap plus they return money to the community in the form of grants plus they are a big contributor to the Bethesda Mission which I support in Harrisburg

M Mitc

If you need clothes at good prices its a good place, but a lot of clothes have shrunk very badly since being donated so dont go by sticker value as far as size.

Leah Hess

Great thrift store! Better prices and finds than any of the others in the area! Half off on Wednesdays makes for my favorite day of the week :)

Holly Daily

Prices are amazing!! Staff is wonderful and the Christian music in the background makes for a very enjoyable shopping experience!! Love it...

Colleen Wise

Great prices. Good quality. Clean. Well organized. Everything half price on Wednesday. Students get clothes half price Fridays 7 to 9.

Tammy Z

This place is amazing as well as their other locations. Always find great deals here and things are arranged nicely and everything is clean

Jennifer Tango

Go to this place on Wednesday mornings. You only pay half price on everything. This store is a must if you like second hand items.

paige tasker

A great place to shop when you dont have much to spend but the staff could use major Improvement not a very friendly group