The thrift stores listed below all sell used merchandise of various types. Some are run by charitable organizations and others are for-profit businesses. While I have tired to provide you with an overview of the type of merchandise that each store carries, I've gone light on rating or grading the stores for the simple fact that you never know when or where you will find exactly what you are looking for, or even find something that you didn't know you were looking for. In that sense, for me to say that a store has a lousy collection of books, let's say, only means that on the day I was there, i didn't see anything that was to my liking.
It's always best to check each store out for yourself on multiple occasions. That way you get a feel for the kind of items usually found in stock, and whether the store is your kind of place.
1) ORT Thrift Store
916 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
847-864-6099
2) Junior League Thrift Store
920 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
10-5 Monday - Saturday
3) Salvation Army
528 Kedzie, Evanston, IL
847-869-3033
4) Save A Pet Thrift and Gift
4446 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076
847-677-8805
5) Second Time Aroundd
4123 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60076
847-673-3172
