Suffering from Under Armour fatigue and Lululemon burnout?
Does every family trip to St. Johns Town Center trigger another HELOC loan?
Awaken your dormant inner hipster, revitalize your wardrobe and save some bread in the process with a visit to one of the Ancient City’s top-tier thrift store emporiums.
Trinity Episcopal Parish Thrift Store
2 Artillery Lane, St. Augustine, Fl
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 – 4 pm
Contact: (904) 824-2876
Pros: High quality clothing at really affordable prices.
Unique feature: High-end labels with no “designer section” pricing. A big plus!
Cons: Very limited hours
Tip: Tell the parking attendant you’re shopping at the thrift store and you’ll park for free. But no cheating – it’s the church, for heaven’s sake!
Supports: Trinity Espicopal Parish Outreach efforts
Betty Griffin Center Thrift Store (or just “Betty” as in “you going to Betty?”)
1961 A1A South and 445 SR 13 in Fruit Cove
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 am – 6 pm. Closed on Sunday
Contact: (904) 471-4716; (904) 230-5435
Pros: Something for everyone
Cons: No dressing rooms
Unique feature: Tons of books, vinyl, and DVDs
Tip: Special sales for each day of the week. Learn them and you can save big!
Supports: Betty Griffin Center. Hope and healing for abuse survivors.
S.A.F.E. Thrift Store (Saving Animals From Euthanasia)
1250 A1A on Anastasia Island
Hours: Monday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm. Sunday 12 – 4
Contact: (904) 460-0556
Pros: A bargain area outside with a $1 rack, plus lots of new and like-new items for Fido or Felix inside.
Cons: No children’s clothing
Unique Feature: There are dogs for adoption downstairs, and a cat adoption center upstairs.
Tip: They will bargain. Not so with other places.
Supports: SAFE pet rescue
Ayla’s Acres Thrift Store
413 Anastasia Blvd
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
Contact: (904) 484-8792
Pros: Huge collection of quality furniture, dinnerware, and glassware
Cons: Nothing much for kids
Unique Feature: Large selection of nice clothing in excellent condition from X-small to plus-sized.
Tip: Plan to spend some time in this store. It’s a big place with a unique, boutique-style design
Supports: Ayla’s Acres No-Kill animal rescue
4 Responses
You forgot to mention St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Shop located at 19 McMillan Street St. Augustine
Any place that sells discounted or thrift store outside items. Sculptures, things for garden home decorations etc
Thank you for this informative review and helpful tips on our Island side thrift stores!
This is cool! Im headed to Betty’s!