New York City sourcing guide

Thrift stores for resellers in New York City

Which thrift chains rate highest in New York and northern New Jersey, planned afternoon routes through the top rated shops, and what each store's own site says about hours and outlets.

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Page updated . Store details last checked October 8, 2026.

Google ratings, October 2026

How New York City thrift stores rate

We grouped 81 thrift stores, outlets, vintage shops and flea markets in New York City by chain or store type and averaged their Google ratings.

Highest rated: Vintage shops, 4.5 stars across 13 stores. Lowest rated: Goodwill, 3.6 stars across 7 stores.

Average Google rating by chain or store type in New York City, highest first
Chain or store typeAverage Google ratingStoresReviews
Outlets, bins, and pound shops4.9 1290
Vintage shops4.5 133,939
Habitat for Humanity ReStores4.5 196
Housing Works4.4 103,042
Nonprofit thrift stores4.3 121,554
Thrift NYC4.3 3257
Flea markets and swap meets4.2 1511,469
Independent thrift and consignment shops4.2 102,123
The Salvation Army3.7 92,046
Goodwill3.6 73,506

Worth the drive outside New York City

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore: 2 stores, 4.5 stars from 409 reviews

Ratings read from Google on October 25, 2026. Each average is weighted by review count, so a store with 1,000 reviews counts for more than one with 10. Hours and stock change, so check a store before you go.

From the stores' own sites

Outlets and bins in New York City

Outlets sell what did not sell in regular stores, often from bins and sometimes by the pound. Here is what each operator's own site says.

Last checked October 8, 2026 on the operators' own pages. Hours, prices, layouts and locations change, and each Goodwill operator sets its own, so confirm with the operator before you go. Report an error

Goodwill NYNJ outlet, Long Island City

Outlet · 47-47 Van Dam Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

The operator's page is old or incomplete, so call ahead before you go.

  • A May 5, 2021 Goodwill NYNJ post mentions this outlet at this address. The pages checked list no current hours or prices, so confirm with Goodwill NYNJ before you go.
  • A June 13, 2022 Goodwill NYNJ release says its retail business includes outlets. It names no location, hours or prices.
Sources and quotes (2)
  • A May 5, 2021 Goodwill NYNJ post mentions this outlet at this address. The pages checked list no current hours or prices, so confirm with Goodwill NYNJ before you go. The page says “the Goodwill outlet located at 47-47 Van Dam Street; Long Island City, NY 11101.”. Goodwill NYNJ moves HQ to Brooklyn, checked October 8, 2026.
  • A June 13, 2022 Goodwill NYNJ release says its retail business includes outlets. It names no location, hours or prices. The page says “Goodwill NYNJ's retail thrift business includes Goodwill stores, outlets, attended donation centers”. Goodwill NYNJ grows thrift stores and donation centers with strong demand for sustainable fashion, checked October 8, 2026.

Goodwill NYNJ outlet and warehouse, South Hackensack

Outlet · 400 Huyler St, South Hackensack, NJ 07606

The operator's page is old or incomplete, so call ahead before you go.

  • A July 28, 2020 Goodwill NYNJ release announced this 125,000 square foot facility.
  • Goodwill NYNJ's July 2020 release said the outlet would sell textiles and collectibles by the pound. No price per pound was given.
  • Goodwill NYNJ's 2020 release gave outlet hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday, when it opened. No current hours were found on a Goodwill NYNJ page.
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From the stores' own sites

Thrift stores in New York City

Addresses and hours as each operator publishes them.

Housing Works 9 locations

Housing Works locations, addresses and hours
LocationAddressHours
West Village Thrift Shop245 W 10th St, New York, NYMon to Sat 12 to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Yorkville Thrift Shop1730 2nd Ave, New York, NYMon to Sat 11 AM to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Columbus and 74th Thrift Shop306 Columbus Ave, New York, NYMon to Sat 11 AM to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Broadway and 96th Thrift Shop2569 Broadway, New York, NY 10025See the store page
Chelsea Thrift Shop143 W 17th St, New York, NYMon to Sat 11 AM to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
2nd Ave and 64th Thrift Shop1222 2nd Ave, New York, NYMon to Sat 11 AM to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Gramercy Thrift Shop157 E 23rd St, New York, NYMon to Sat 12 to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Brooklyn Heights Thrift Shop150 Montague St, Brooklyn, NYMon to Sat 12 to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
Park Slope Thrift Shop266 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NYMon to Sat 12 to 7 PM, Sun 12 to 5 PM
  • Broadway and 96th Thrift Shop: The Housing Works shop page prints this address. Its hours use dash characters, so they are not quoted here; read them on the page.
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Savers and Value Village stores in New York State towns

Thrift store · Carle Place, NY (street address not on the page checked)

The operator's page is old or incomplete, so call ahead before you go.

  • Savers' New York page lists town names only, none in the five boroughs, with no street addresses or hours. The Carle Place page says shopping does not support any nonprofit.
Sources and quotes (1)
From the stores' own sites

Flea markets in New York City

Each market sets its own days, so check the schedule before you go.

Chelsea Flea

Market · 29 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10010

Hours: Saturdays and Sundays

The operator's page is old or incomplete, so call ahead before you go.

  • The Brooklyn Flea site lists Chelsea Flea at this address. The page also carries older event dates, so it may not be current.
Sources and quotes (2)
  • The Brooklyn Flea site lists Chelsea Flea at this address. The page also carries older event dates, so it may not be current. The page says “29 W 25th Street”. Brooklyn Flea, checked October 8, 2026.
  • The same page says Chelsea Flea is open on weekends and points to its Instagram account for schedule changes. The page says “Open every Saturday + Sunday!”. Brooklyn Flea, checked October 8, 2026.

What resellers say about New York City

One reseller on Reddit said “They all are savage when bins first roll out.” about the Long Island City outlet when new bins come out (Reddit post, July 9, 2026). One comment is one person's experience on one day, and conditions change.

New York

Sales tax and trip costs in New York

Each state sets its own sales tax and resale certificate rules. Our New York guide sums up what the state's own pages say, and the state sales tax overview covers the rest.

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