Whether we are bored on a random Saturday or looking for something specific for a project, my friends and I find ourselves out shopping thrift stores at least once a week for the best deals around. I’ve scored art for my apartment, books for my future classroom, and other unique pieces that have no purpose but to make us laugh. We’ve been to several different thrift stores in and around Scranton. To be fair on the reviews, I only ranked the stores I have personally visited more than one time. I analyzed each location on the prices, quality of items, employees, and overall atmosphere.
Goodwill (Keyser Oak Plaza)
Prices: 9/10
Quality of Items: 9/10
Employees: 9/10
Overall Atmosphere: 8/10
Recommend Going Here: Yes!
Goodwill (Clarks Summit)
Prices: 6/10
Quality of Items: 9/10
Employees: 10/10
Overall Atmosphere: 9/10
Recommend Going Here: Yes!
Goodwill (Route 6)
Prices: 8/10
Quality of Items: 7/10
Employees: 2/10
Overall Atmosphere: 7/10
Recommend Going Here: Yes, but a lot of the employees are rude.
Once Upon a Child (Dickson City)
Prices: 6/10
Quality of Items: 9/10
Employees: 9/10
Overall Atmosphere: 8/10
Recommend Going Here: Yes! Great place for games and Legos for the dorm room!
Plato’s Closet (Dickson City)
Prices: 7/10
Quality of Items: 7/10
Employees:7/10
Overall Atmosphere: 8/10
Recommend Going Here: Yes! You’ll find some good hidden deals!
The Salvation Army (River Street)
Prices: 6/10
Quality of Items: 3/10
Employees: 6/10
Overall Atmosphere: 4/10
Recommend Going Here: Only if you are looking for something specific.
Style Encore (Dickson City)
Prices: 5/10
Quality of Items: 6/10
Employees: 7/10
Overall Atmosphere: 6/10
Recommend Going Here: Not really.
The Salvation Army (Route 6)
Prices: 5/10
Quality of Items: 4/10
Employees:5/10
Overall Atmosphere: 4/10
Recommend Going Here: Not really.
1120 Moosic Street, Scranton, PA 18505
Prices: 0/10
Quality of Items: 1/10
Employees: 1/10
Overall Atmosphere: 0/10
Recommend Going Here: Go only to experience the odd shop. Trust me.