Just Things

Just Things is a cluttered little junk shop, with some dust on the knick-​knacks, an owner who smokes, and short hours. During the holiday season they are open on Sundays, per a hand-​lettered sign.
But on the plus side, I love the selection of children’s books (usually $ 2-​$ 3 per hardcover children’s book) and this store is rapidly becoming my go-​to for children’s toys as well, since I don’t love shopping on Amazon, Just Kidding in Grand Central is far away when the 7 is down, and Duane Reade is perpetually over-​plasticked and under-​stocked.
I wish there were a great toy store in LIC, but until there is I’m glad I have Just Things!

Great selection of fun things. Try to stop by every time I’m in LIC.

A classic consignment shop. The back room has a ton of clothes, while the front room has a ton of board games, books, toys, dishes, vases, jewelry, etc. My favorite section is the corner with stationery, which is nicer but way cheaper than anything you’d get at the pharmacy or Hallmark. The owner seems to know a lot about the local art/​photography scene and always has interesting art on display, too. Neat store!

The thing I like most about this store is that you can peer into the windows on your way home from a nice dinner at El Ay Si and watch the enormous cockroaches fighting for territory (or three-​way mating, if that’s what they do) and it doesn’t even have to be that late. Word to the wise: steer clear of the books and glasses at the front of the store.

I love rummaging in stores like these and finding gems. I went in with no expectations and walked away with two more bags for my collection for under $ 20. I will definitely return – this time armed with a car ;)

When I first walked in to this thrift shop I wad ready to turn around and walk out. It was a place I DID NOT want to be in. It REEKED (and I can’t put enough emphasis on the word reeked) absolutely stunk of cigarettes like nobodies business.
The walls are baby blue, and the carpet is dark blue; to the left is home goods (cups, glassware, trinkets, decorations, old school finds), and to the right is a section full of the most creepiest looking toys (ones with big eyes that reminded me of chucky).
The point I’m trying to make is that the atmosphere and vibe alone made me want to leave. I proved my mother right (so I thought) as to why I didn’t want to go to any thrift shop in the first place. My reason for even being here in The first place is because I’m trying to do my bedroom over and my mom swears by HGTV who insists that thrift stores offer the best an unique buys…
I start looking, but everything seems to be crap. On top of that it’s cold and smelly. That’s when I discovered the back portion of the store!!!
Well let me say that’s when my eyed were open to the other side of the world «ones man trash is another man’s treasure». The back contains clothes, shoes, and BAGS! Bags galore… and cheap too! I bought two bags for $ 18; the silver one $ 6 and the gold one $ 12. The gold bag I bought is like. something I’ve never seen before. The silver one is more a standard bag but it was $ 6 and I love it but its not a bag id normally. go and spend $ 30 at some random store.
I saw many different brands here from h&m to gap, and even coach. The higher name brands they keep. behind glass, but I only recall one coach bag back there.
As I went to. check out the only cash that could be scraped up was $ 16, two dollars short of what I owed. The lady didn’t make me go across the street and pull cash, not did I have to put down one of the bags; she let me give her $ 16.
I will definitely be back to go treasure hunting, but I’m not going to spread the good word as I want to keep this hidden gem all to my self! If you do happen to visit though, make sure you have cash… they don’t take cards!!!

Smells musty and the employees are pretty rude. They seem to be very old school LIC and dislike the up and coming nature of the neighborhood. Not sure why considering it can only increase business!

What’s not to love? It’s an eccentric, one-​of-​a-​kind place with a sassy, warm-​hearted owner. I always find something cute there at a rock-​bottom price. May it live forever!

It’s a fun store! They have a lot of variety things: from toys, bags, picture frames, jewelries, etc… I knocked off 1 star because the inside (store) smells like cigarette.

This corner store has been my weekly walk through favorite since I moved to LIC. It’s a «real» thrift store with affordable prices and unique items. You won’t find an over priced book or nic nack in sight! Anyone who likes the hunt in shopping will enjoy this packed store. Their motto, proudly displayed in the window: Never a sale — Always a Bargain — sounds good to me!