The Kindale thift shop in Vernon has moved in the past year, across he highway an slightly north. It's now located 2814 44th Avenue, around the corner from Habita for Humanity's Vernon ReStore.
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Friday, 18 November 2016
North Okanagan again....
Made a trip up to the north Okanagan yesterday, with Salmon Arm being the primary objective. Beginning of the 3-day Toonie bag sale at the Churches of Salmon Arm thrift store and we arrived just in time for the door crasher at 10. Usual variety of items you'd never pay anything for but fine if you can cram it into a grocery bag. It's X'mas (and easter and halloween) here all year so it wasn't overwhelmed with X'mas stuff.
Headed over to the Kindale, which has quite a bit of X'mas stuff out, and high prices to boot so we walked out empty handed. Next was Hudson of the CMHA where we bought a tail end of seam binding, all we need, for just $0.05. yes, a nickel.
Heading back south, the first stop was the Second Chance of Enderby Care Society. It's gotten more stock since moving and reopening this summer. Quite a bit of X'mas stuff but not exclusively so. Quite a few nice vintage items (but pricey). Probably stuff that was moved to furnish cabins and vacation homes in Mabel Lake and being donated as the houses turnover.
Next was the health care auxiliary in Armstrong. Pretty much the whole store (clothes racks and housewares sections closed off) was devoted to X'mas. They even shut the store for one day to reorganise, but at least the X'mas sale is only for 3 days this week before reverting to normal.
The original Kindale wasn't too much in the X'mas mode, just the larger back rooms whch we've never found anything of interest.
Down to Vernon, we made the usual circuit with the larger and newer Salvation Army being the first. Prices can be high here but there can be some bargains. Not too X'massy.
Heading to the downtown core, we started at the Sal Mart, which I don' think is any better following the remodel (housewares and collectibles are not out front which is better lit but it means it may be more picked over). Not very X'massy either Went over to the local Pro Life next Always dreary in here and we found nothing we wanted.
Over to the west side and the new Kindale which is getting more stuff. Very x'massy throughout as was the Upper Room Mission boutique. Very annoying for those who want to do secular shopping. Fortunately the Loonie/Dollar Bin wasn't.
Headed over to the Kindale, which has quite a bit of X'mas stuff out, and high prices to boot so we walked out empty handed. Next was Hudson of the CMHA where we bought a tail end of seam binding, all we need, for just $0.05. yes, a nickel.
Heading back south, the first stop was the Second Chance of Enderby Care Society. It's gotten more stock since moving and reopening this summer. Quite a bit of X'mas stuff but not exclusively so. Quite a few nice vintage items (but pricey). Probably stuff that was moved to furnish cabins and vacation homes in Mabel Lake and being donated as the houses turnover.
Next was the health care auxiliary in Armstrong. Pretty much the whole store (clothes racks and housewares sections closed off) was devoted to X'mas. They even shut the store for one day to reorganise, but at least the X'mas sale is only for 3 days this week before reverting to normal.
The original Kindale wasn't too much in the X'mas mode, just the larger back rooms whch we've never found anything of interest.
Down to Vernon, we made the usual circuit with the larger and newer Salvation Army being the first. Prices can be high here but there can be some bargains. Not too X'massy.
Heading to the downtown core, we started at the Sal Mart, which I don' think is any better following the remodel (housewares and collectibles are not out front which is better lit but it means it may be more picked over). Not very X'massy either Went over to the local Pro Life next Always dreary in here and we found nothing we wanted.
Over to the west side and the new Kindale which is getting more stuff. Very x'massy throughout as was the Upper Room Mission boutique. Very annoying for those who want to do secular shopping. Fortunately the Loonie/Dollar Bin wasn't.
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Vernon (again)
Back in the north/central Okanagan and visited a couple of "new" thrift stores, one I didn't think of visiting and one I surprisingly hadn't known about.
On 31st Avenue at 31st Street is the Vernon Pro-Life Society thrift shop. Not religious unlike the one in Kelowna (Catholic), it is a usual small thrift shop except no furniture. Paid street parking seems to be the rule here.
At the north en of town on 24th Street at 55th Avenue is the newer store of the Salvation Army. This medium-sized one is set in a warehouse/commercial space so is quite airy unlike the old shop in downtown Vernon (which has been rearranged). Prices on some items can be quite high (again, unlike the old shop though they are in the same division of the SA). Free lot parking.
On 31st Avenue at 31st Street is the Vernon Pro-Life Society thrift shop. Not religious unlike the one in Kelowna (Catholic), it is a usual small thrift shop except no furniture. Paid street parking seems to be the rule here.
At the north en of town on 24th Street at 55th Avenue is the newer store of the Salvation Army. This medium-sized one is set in a warehouse/commercial space so is quite airy unlike the old shop in downtown Vernon (which has been rearranged). Prices on some items can be quite high (again, unlike the old shop though they are in the same division of the SA). Free lot parking.
Friday, 29 July 2016
North Okanagan thrift shops Part II
Heading south a bit to Vernon, one finds a plethora of thrift shops, and the shops even have a walking map so you can park your car and visit them all.
Starting on the east side of the highway at the SW corner of 28th Ave and 31st Street, one finds Georgette, the smallish boutique of Canadian Mental Health. Primarily (or only) clothes and shoes here, and the choice selection at that. Never bought anything so unaware of prices. Meter on-street parking.
On 29th Avenue between the highway and 31st St is the local Salvation Army. Small-medium, it has the usual assortment of stuff but little/no furniture. Prices are better than in the lower mainland (which seems to be a separately-managed). Paid street meter parking.
Further up 31st St at 31st Ave, one finds the Vernon Pro-Life society shop. Never been in it.
On the west side of the highway lie the bigger shops.
At 30th Avenue and 34th Street is the new branch of Kindale (open since June this year). A small-medium shop, it has a lot of everything and is slowly being stocked.
Across the road on 34th St between 29 and 30 Avenue is the 2nd shop of the Mission Society. A very small shop, it stocks the remnants and lower-priced goods of its larger sister, which is down at 34th Street and 26th Avenue. This is probably the densest stocked shop in Vernon and has a good assortment at very good prices.
If headed east towards the Arrow lakes, one can stop in Lumby which has a community thrift shop. It's off on the north side of the highway past the stop sign in town. Might have something of interest.
There's a 2nd Salvation Army shop in the north part of Vernon but somehow I haven't been aware of it untl today.
Starting on the east side of the highway at the SW corner of 28th Ave and 31st Street, one finds Georgette, the smallish boutique of Canadian Mental Health. Primarily (or only) clothes and shoes here, and the choice selection at that. Never bought anything so unaware of prices. Meter on-street parking.
On 29th Avenue between the highway and 31st St is the local Salvation Army. Small-medium, it has the usual assortment of stuff but little/no furniture. Prices are better than in the lower mainland (which seems to be a separately-managed). Paid street meter parking.
Further up 31st St at 31st Ave, one finds the Vernon Pro-Life society shop. Never been in it.
On the west side of the highway lie the bigger shops.
At 30th Avenue and 34th Street is the new branch of Kindale (open since June this year). A small-medium shop, it has a lot of everything and is slowly being stocked.
Across the road on 34th St between 29 and 30 Avenue is the 2nd shop of the Mission Society. A very small shop, it stocks the remnants and lower-priced goods of its larger sister, which is down at 34th Street and 26th Avenue. This is probably the densest stocked shop in Vernon and has a good assortment at very good prices.
If headed east towards the Arrow lakes, one can stop in Lumby which has a community thrift shop. It's off on the north side of the highway past the stop sign in town. Might have something of interest.
There's a 2nd Salvation Army shop in the north part of Vernon but somehow I haven't been aware of it untl today.
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Northern Okanagan part I
Off the highway in the northern Okanagan, there are 3 thrift shops that I know of. Well worth visiting.
In Armstrong, the famed home of some cheddar that isn't made there anymore despite the brand name are, surprisingly, two thrift stores. Both are quite a ways off the highway in the middle of the old town.
The first one is Kindale, which was founded here to help developmentally-disabled people and employs them. Armstrong is still home. The thrift store is on Patterson west of Okanagan. Medium sized shop with a plethora of things. Good prices, fairly arranged though a bit shabby. Maybe something for everyone. Street parking as well as a lot across the street.
Across the rail track on Pleasant Valley west of Okanagan is the local hospital auxilliary. Medium size again. It has nice arrangement and a fair amount of stuff, perhaps a little more than Kindale. Good prices. Street parking.
Heading north to Enderby, the Twice But Nice community thrift shop has moved to Cliffe Avenue on the west side of the highway from its former home on the east side. Newly reopened, I don't think stock has been brought out during our visit in late June. Small, nice old-fashioned store. Fair prices. Street parking.
In Armstrong, the famed home of some cheddar that isn't made there anymore despite the brand name are, surprisingly, two thrift stores. Both are quite a ways off the highway in the middle of the old town.
The first one is Kindale, which was founded here to help developmentally-disabled people and employs them. Armstrong is still home. The thrift store is on Patterson west of Okanagan. Medium sized shop with a plethora of things. Good prices, fairly arranged though a bit shabby. Maybe something for everyone. Street parking as well as a lot across the street.
Across the rail track on Pleasant Valley west of Okanagan is the local hospital auxilliary. Medium size again. It has nice arrangement and a fair amount of stuff, perhaps a little more than Kindale. Good prices. Street parking.
Heading north to Enderby, the Twice But Nice community thrift shop has moved to Cliffe Avenue on the west side of the highway from its former home on the east side. Newly reopened, I don't think stock has been brought out during our visit in late June. Small, nice old-fashioned store. Fair prices. Street parking.
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