Habitat for Humanity ReStore Shopping Guide
Why You Should Visit
- Huge Selection and Variety: You’ll find an extensive range of items, including flooring, doors (even folding closet doors!), windows, appliances, furniture, and tools. The store has significantly expanded and improved organization in recent years, making it easier to navigate. One shopper even described it as the “best ReStore I’ve been to!”
- Great Prices & No Sales Tax: Expect discounted prices on many items. The absence of sales tax makes for even more significant savings. While some items might be pricey, many shoppers have found great deals – one found a perfect door for just $10.
- Exceptional Customer Service: Staff members are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Several reviewers highlighted specific positive interactions. Shawn provided expert advice on flooring and assisted with loading, while CJ went above and beyond to help load and secure heavy recliners. Two Hispanic gentlemen even helped load a heavy carpet in cold weather. The store also offers tool checkout for added convenience.
- Support a Good Cause: Your purchases directly support Habitat for Humanity, contributing to building homes for low-income families – a win-win for everyone involved.
- Unique Finds: The ReStore offers a unique opportunity to find gently used or new items, potentially including hard-to-find pieces like matching recliners.
Why You Might Consider Alternatives
- Pricing Inconsistency: Be aware that pricing can be inconsistent. Some items are priced competitively, while others may be priced higher than expected, even approaching retail prices. One shopper described it as the most expensive ReStore they’d visited.
- Inaccurate Descriptions: Item descriptions, particularly color descriptions, may not always be completely accurate. For example, an item listed as beige might actually be light gray.
- Navigational Challenges: Although the store is well-organized in many areas, some shoppers have reported difficulty locating specific items, indicating that staff knowledge of inventory location is not always consistent.
