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Habitat For Humanity
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The Restore is run by the Habitat for Humanity, and offers brand new and donated building materials and furniture. Funds raised are used to assist in the Habitat for Humanity's accessably priced housing initiatives.
Location:
125, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB
Phone: 403.253.9331 ext 233
Website: www.habitatcalgary.ca
Hours: 9 - 6 pm, Tuesday thru Saturday.
Prices: Good to Excellent.
Chance of finding a bargain: Good.
Chance of finding a treasure: Very Good.
Merchandise: Recycled and new building materials, including but not limited to: Lamps, chandeliers, lighting fixtures, doors, hardwood flooring, windows, jacuzzi tubs, etc. Much of their material is brand new, donated by builders who found themselves with overstock and retailers getting rid of unsold merchandise.
Overall: A bit of creativity might lower that home reno. project budget from $20,000 to $2,000, without compromising the quality.
Education Funding
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***NOTE: The Education Funding thrift store closed it's doors on June 29, due to apparent gross mismanagement.***
Education Funding For The Children Of Alberta Society. No website, apparently the store donates a portion of it's revenues to the aforementioned charity. I suspect it's a "For Profit" model business, with slight donations to give them charitable status. Ask for details when in the store.
Location:
1611 37 Street SW
Calgary, AB
Phone: 403.217.3306
Hours: Vary.
Prices: Expensive.
Chance of finding a bargain: Slender.
Chance of finding a treasure: Average.
Merchandise: Clothing, housewares, derelict furniture and books.
Overall: It exudes hope, with it's bags of donations piled carelessly throughout the store, but prices tend to be arbitrarily decided by staff on a "how much do you want it" basis. Overall not worth stopping in unless you happen to be in the neighborhood.
MCC
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MCC, or Mennonite Central Committee, is larger thrift shop located near the Salvation Army and Value Village in the North East, offering a large selection of furniture and clothing. Proceeds raised fund various initiatives in developing countries such as HIV/AIDS projects and providing educational assistance for children and young adults.
Location:
2946 32 St. N.E.
Calgary, AB
Phone: 403.272.0282
Website: http://mcc.org/thrift/shop/canada/
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 (?).
Prices: Good.
Chance of finding a bargain: Good.
Chance of finding a treasure: Average.
Merchandise: Clothing, housewares, furniture and books. Antiques and recognized treasures are sold via silent auction.
Overall: A good thrift shop, reasonable prices, good selection, occasional sales that take 50-75% off their already low prices.
Bibles For Missions
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A small thrift shop in Killarney that offers clothes, some furniture and housewares. Funds raised go to - you guessed it - buying Bibles for Missions in Africa (and anywhere else that might need saving). Try not to be offended and consider their antiquated worldview as "Charming". Or think instead that your helping to recycle goods that otherwise might be bound for landfills.
Location:
Killarney
3423-26th Avenue, SW.
Calgary, AB
Phone: 403.246.7298
Website: http://www.bfmthriftstores.ca/
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 6:00.
Prices: Reasonable.
Chance of finding a bargain: Good.
Chance of finding a treasure: Small.
Merchandise: Clothing, housewares, some furniture and books
Overall: A Neighborhood thrift shop. Not worth going out of your way to visit, but a good resource for the people in Killarney.
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