Tag Archives: thrift store

You inspire us!

Enter one of our stores and take a moment to look around. Think about it. Everything you see is a donation. Amazing… Awe inspiring… Unbelievable. Someone drives up to our back door, empties their car with the help of our staff, smiles and offers a kind word.  About half of you accept a non-profit donation [...]

The Next Generation of Super Heroes: Karl Leisch

Impacting Lives…One Donation at a Time ~ by Tamika Miller  Senior year in high school…a time when many students are self-absorbed with updating their Facebook status, ruling the twitter universe, and worrying about dates for the prom. At that age, life is theirs for the taking…the world is at their fingertips…at their disposal. After all, [...]

Veterans and Active Duty Military Discount

Impact Thrift Stores now offers a 10% discount to all Active Duty Military and their families with valid military ID, and to Veterans in all of our stores as a participant in both the Montgomery County Veterans Discount Program and a similar program in Bucks County. Veterans are encouraged to register for this program and obtain [...]

Repurpose Pretty Baubles for Mom!

Every mom deserves something pretty for Mother’s Day!   But how to provide pretty on a thrifter’s budget?  Try our fun and easy bead and ribbon necklace!  A great idea for kids because no sewing or special skills are needed.  Just a little knot tying and love! Here’s how: Gather your supplies: • A string [...]

Bucking the National Trend

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You may have noticed the trend in recent years… one big box store after the next closing their doors.  Others are shrinking their footprint and coming up with smaller versions of themselves.  This way they can open more store fronts situated closer to each other and appear more community focused. At Impact Thrift Stores, we’re [...]

It’s all in the label…

Visit your local thrift store… At any given moment, on any random day, you might find a Burberrys’ men’s suit, Lucky Brand jeans or even a Michael Kors handbag hiding in plain sight.   And if it’s truly your lucky day, these items might still have their original sales tags! We took a walk around [...]

All Thrift Stores are Not Created Equal

“Are you kidding me?” “The sign said Thrift Store, but…” “Are you sure this is a thrift store?” Walk into your average thrift store and what is the first thing you notice… the smell?  the clutter?  the dust?  Walk into an Impact Thrift Store and take a deep breath… look around… what do you see? [...]