Habitat for Humanity's Vancouver ReStore Reviews

Use to be interesting and enjoyable looking for a bargain or unique item and donating all sorts of items that should have a second life, not anymore.
Questionable management and pricing, poor layout and use of space with no guarantee your donation will be happily accepted.
Subjected to management picking through the donation only to return what they don't want, leaving you to find another donation centre or regrettably the dump.
Doubt I will support this location or recommend it as a drop-off.

It was quite a bit smaller than i expected..these were some of my observations.
Merchandising of paints were better than other stores. They arranged them so your interior paints were separated from exterior. Good idea..and the pricing was straight forward with efficient signage. I think the stains were more expensive and were well marked on top of tin.
I know it always changes the merchandise donations but at the time there was not much catching my eye. I went to their outter yard and noticed quite a bit of furniture that was donated getting ruined in the rain. I would think some shelter or tarps could have remedied that.
My entrace to the store came as a result of not being able to park as i had a trailer i was towing so i parked at Cdn Tire.. nevertheless small parking lot. So as i came around i opend the door...which i was told it was the exit and to use the other...there was no people in store ..maybe for the next time use. The same staff walked by as i was pulling.some plastic shakes out of box to see size...and was asked if i was making a mess..maybe she was kidding..but not once did she or other staff acknowlege or as if i needed help. They are NOT trained to give CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Overall not left with s good impression .

You have to know products and prices but I found two storm doors for a decent price.

This is the most well organized cleanest and friendliest ReStore location I have ever visited!

They have seeds on sale for $0.50 a package!

Loads of deals to be had here: paint samples of every hue, used appliances, household goods, kitchenwares, you name it they got it just about.

In store shopping is socially distanced and clean

If you check out Colin R. Turner's TedTalk in Galway, Ireland, the sharing and caring "open access economy" would have us freely volunteer our time according to our values, abilities, aptitudes and volitions. In this "heaven on earth" we are not limited by financial constraints in obtaining the best manufactured foods and implements for simple high quality living...even education is free and open.

I always stop here to check first before going through Home Depot or Rona- I e been able to find the same items I needed for my condo Reno s- at a greatly reduced price.

If you havnt been to restore, it s definitely worth a visit. I love walking through, even if I don t end up picking anything up... they always have some great stuff for an on going project... I always stop off at restore before I head out to the hardware store... never know what you are going to find!

The store has more newer stuff then others and is well laid out. From a buyer's prespective this place is better then the Vancouver and Burnaby location but the prices seem just a little cheaper than Rona. FYI the store hours can not be trusted by the website so generally I would suggest calling ahead if you are looking to donate. Please note, during COVID they are not excepting donations.

I started buying here years ago when I was setting up my place and doing some renovations.
It used to be a great option to find good deals ! Lately , it s become more and more difficult to find any bargains, you can still save on certain items , but pricing seems to be now very inconsistent, Often the same product varies in price at the different locations, many times Prices are even higher than online.

A good second hand store a little pricey for new items but second hand items good price