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Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique
Discount fashion with a purpose in Durham.
3.5
Retail Store
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Discount fashion with a purpose in Durham.
Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique is a small, well-organized Durham thrift shop focused on affordable clothing, with a selection of home goods. Shoppers praise clean dressing rooms, friendly staff, and easy browsing in a compact space. Reviews note the shop's mission to support women affected by domestic violence.
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Affordable, quality apparel for women, men, and children, including plus-size options and fashionable pieces.
Curated selection of household items, decor, and gently used furniture at budget-friendly prices.
Support women affected by domestic violence—proceeds benefit The DCRC's community programs.
Clean, private fitting rooms to try on clothing before purchase for a convenient shopping experience.
Accept gently used clothing, furniture, and home goods to support our charitable cause and inventory.
Overall rating
Gretchen Engel
A wonderful local business that sells beautiful clothes and housewares at very reasonable prices. A fun place to shop as often there are very interesting and unexpected things on offer. Proceeds go to support people who have experienced sexual assault and domestic violence. The staff is very professional and courteous.
L K
As others have said - pricing has become absurd in the last year or so. I used to be able to go in and find a few reasonably priced items, but the handful of times I have gone in this last year, I have left with nothing. One time I went in to look at jean jackets and found two nearly identical ones that I liked. Both on the same rack, but one missing a price tag. I brought both to the clerk and explained the above, and asked about price. They told me they couldn’t sell it to me because it wasn’t priced, and that it was likely more expensive than the other one I had because it was “designer”. The one that wasn’t priced was GAP brand (not designer). I ended up paying $25 for the other one instead of pushing back because it was so dumb. Honestly they should reconsider calling themselves a thrift store. I support their cause, but pricing is out of control.
Nina Meas
Small but well organized store. They sell some high end stuff which I thought were reasonable priced. Shoes were a little high though. Majority of what they sell are clothes but some household items. I wish their shoe section was bigger and wish there was more selection for plus. Dressing rooms are nice and clean. Didn't care for parking though bc when you back out it's onto a busy street. Overall a nice store and staff are friendly!
T G
Parking is very small. Not sure if there was parking anywhere else. To get out of the parking area is not a fun time either with all the traffic, however it is manageable with lots of patience. Shop is crammed, with too many people who don’t understand spatial awareness. Weird sense of entitlement among the shoppers. The store itself had an unpleasant odor. Something between mothballs, mustiness and mostly a dirty unwashed elder smell. Whatever the scent was made it difficult to want to stay in the store. Perhaps there were hidden treasures to be found, but they were clearly meant for someone else.
Anna Dias
Tyree Shari
I’ve been a loyal supporter and shopper of this thrift store for years, largely because I believe in the mission to support women affected by domestic violence. Unfortunately, my most recent visit left me feeling extremely disappointed and uncomfortable. During my time in the store, I noticed that I was repeatedly approached and asked if I wanted my items held — first by one staff member, then again by another when I was near the register. I politely declined both times. However, I couldn’t help but observe that other customers around me were not approached in the same way. This repeated singling out made me feel as though I was being profiled, which was disheartening and upsetting, especially in a space I’ve supported for so long. I’m sharing this feedback in hopes that the staff and management take time to reflect on how customer interactions are handled, and consider the potential impact of such behavior — intentional or not — on shoppers' experiences.
