Value World

Every time I come to this value world location I cannot access the men’s king size aisle it is always blocked by several racks of clothing also the employees working here are loud and obnoxious laughing excessively loud.

Fine, its disty, dirty and amazing :)
I never come to thrift stores with high sterility expectations, nor should anyone.
Prices are excellent and the place is big. I do recommend.

It’s dirty, dusty, smelly, messy and people act like animals in this place, but it’s the best thrift store in Warren. Why? Their prices are good. Everyday they have something new, so it’s always interesting.
It’s worth the grime to get some decent stuff.
I’d give 5 stars if they had a dressing room.
Just clean up the place, yo…

This is the worst smelling thrift store I’ve been in in a long time. It smells like they don’t wash their clothes before hanging them on the racks. It smells like a homeless shelter. I left immediately.

Cheap band tees, jeans, and old dresses. No odor. No fitting rooms tho. 50% off coupon!
You can resell some of these clothes

I’ve been a regular customer of this Value World for a few years now. I cannot turn my back on them because I do have a handful of really excellent finds from this location, but it is one of the more underwhelming second-​hand shops out there. To sum it up, (if you’re into the whole brevity thing) picked over. There are items that have been sitting on the shelves forever, and every time it seems those «old» items are taking up more and more room. I don’t see much replenishment of the inventory. This place is just ok, but it really doesn’t set itself apart or offer anything that would make someone go out of their way to shop there.

Good selection of clothing and housewares, but be prepared to dig!
It’s not laid out nicely for you!
I ended up finding:
old fashioned 1970’s cookie jar — $ 3
Mikasa candy dish, new in box — $ 3
interesting shaped serving dish, brand new — $ 2
strawberry planter pot — $ 2
The back wall may look scary, but if you look there’s a lot of good stuff to be found!
I didnt’ feel like checking out the clothing this time, but have in the past and found a few good things here or there (again, after digging). It’s like a treasure hunt.
Apparently they also pass out coupons on occasion.
(everyone else had one except us… boooo)
The only downer is the small parking lot. It’s always really crowded but somehow I always manage to be lucky and find a spot at the right time.
Will be back!

i really like this place. i go every week and never turn up empty-​handed, i’ll tell you that much.
if it helps– i am a music merchandise collector.
i go here for the tshirts. it’s almost unbelievable, the tshirts here. for some reason, the tshirt and the hat section in the men’s area of this store is always a frenzy. and i’m not just saying it’s a bunch of guys looking for shirts because they need shirts.
but there are people who come back every week, just like i do, rifling through the tshirts for gold or something. and i admit it. i do it too. it’s like a freakin’ competition. you won’t believe it.
i’m there to find vintage and relevant band shirts for myself. like hell i would buy a new band tee from hot topic or something so i come here. and i almost ALWAYS find something amazing.
but really, i do have to compete with people for the pickings. i have to get there at the right time and i have to even fight my way through to the shirts or beeline for the black shirt section because i know the best things are in there. i’ve had some great shirts get away from me.
i get really interesting hats and caps here too but it, too, is a competition.
some interesting shirts i have found here are lots of metallica shirts, a lot of those popular american trucker style animal shirts (bears, eagles, deer, tigers, wolves), vintage AUTHENTIC product shirts (not reprints) like real orange crush shirts, a red hot chili peppers tour shirt, jerseys, michigan sportswear, baseball clothing, etc. i can’t seem to go there and not find something.
i recently found a pair of doc martens for my boyfriend. authentic in his size for $ 13. a steal considering what those cost new and that no matter how old they are, doc martens have been the same style since the beginning of time.
this place is exciting and gives me a rush whenever i go because you never know what you’ll find. i go once a week and there is ALWAYS new shirts waiting for me. for 80 cents to $ 1.20
also, men’s cardigans which are very stylish and warm are $ 1. can’t beat that. go to urban outfitters. same thing for $ 54.00
lastly. as a merch collector i am aware of all kinds of shirts. i have been able to resell a lot of the things i have found at this very value world store for 5 to 10x the price i bought it for. 80 cent shirts for $ 18 is totally possible and i do it all the time.
if you’re looking for an easy way to make some money haha. it’s definitely something to do. selling the shirts i find for profit is almost a business on its own.

This place is gross. And I don’t just mean that smell of used stuff that so many, okay EVERY Salvation Army/​thrift store/retiree’s basement has. There is just no selection, no pizazz, no gems to be found. Lack of donations? Could be. Overall there’s nothing worth looking at, it’s all pretty disgusting. I am one for a deal so I grab stuffed animals for my dog to chew on, but there are far better places to steal a thrifty deal for me to even think about going here for anything else.

I left with several sweaters and dresses that look brand new and a few with the tags still on them.
Be prepared to dig through a lot of crap.
Reasonably clean for a used clothing store.
I agree with Adam — the parking lot is a little tight.

Hello there,
I have to agree with Mariah C. This is a «great finds» store. This location also has the best jackets and coats. They are usually pricey unless it’s on sale based on the color of the day. I bought three blouses and a pair of shoes for $ 20. Of course they were all must haves, but I usually leave with a large bag of items for $ 20 from Sunshine Thrift Store.
I am also used to two or more colors being on sale as opposed to one color. I have to say this store reminded me why I stopped going to Value World in the first place. The only thing that kept me going to these store initially was the 50% coupons, which diminished to 30%, now… nothing!
So Value World and I have a luv/​hate relationship. Luv the great finds in this location. Hate the high prices and horrible customer service!
Oh and I am looking for more thrift stores, so if anyone knows of any please let me know. SIDE NOTE: I can ignore bad customer service in lieu of low prices. Here are the ones I know of:
Value World (Everywhere)
Sunshine Thrift Store
Community Thrift Store
DAV Thrift Store
Salvation Army’s
St. Vincent DePaul
I am always on the hunt for great deals.
Toodles

You know about muscle memory? Have you heard that birds know how and where to migrate because of magnetic tissue in their brains? Well, I seem to have something similar to a combination of those two things when it comes to thrift stores.
I’ll just be driving along, minding my own business, when suddenly, it will hit me that «There is a thrift store somewhere near here. I have been there before.» All of a sudden, my hands start turning the steering wheel and before I know it, I’m opening to door leading me to some florescent-​lighted bargain-​hunting goodness.
This is apparently what happened to me the other day. I was driving on 12 Mile and had a sudden inkling that were I to go south, I would be near a thrift store. Sure enough, I drove a little south, then a little west, and I saw a familiar looking parking lot. I hadn’t been to this particular Value World in probably 8+ years, but somehow… I remembered right where it was.
I was so glad that my weird thrift-​radar led me here, though. I had some fantastic finds, which set the tone for a good-​luck weekend when I stopped in a few other places to search for treasure. The most fortunate thing at this particular location was that they had just gotten in someone’s owl collection in the housewares department. I’ve been collecting owls since I was about 6 years old, so this was a major win! Sure, there were some owls that weren’t my style (I’m picky), but there were a handful that were superb!
The housewares section overall had a lot of interesting knicknacks, including a gray ceramic stallion statue that I couldn’t resist. Everything seemed fairly clean and well-​organized for a Value World. There are certain resale shops I used to put on the «find work clothes here» list back when I had an office job. This shop would go on the list. Lots of newer items and recognizable brands.
There’s not the greatest show selection, but it’s pretty good. A lot of the shoes seem on the newer side, and I scored a pair of Saucony «Jazz» shoes (my favorite workout/​walking shoes) that appear to have never been worn. Don’t worry — I sprayed them with plenty of Lysol just in case!
There was a pretty entertaining «oldies» section (usually my favorite feature of a VW), with a lot of interesting duds. Most of the stuff was too kitch-​y for me, but there was a yellow 70s dress with mini-​flowers that I simply couldn’t resist.
Next time I’m near by, I’ll be hitting up this Value World, for sure. No more letting years and years go by!

When you do a search for Value World, these places pop up everywhere in the metro Detroit area… so I guess I didn’t find anything new. Shucks.
I was pleasantly surprised when I stopped in and found quite a few decent shirts, good lookin’ jeans, and a whole mess of other stuff that’ll interest those looking to save more than a few dollars on some of the essentials.
I will warn y’all — the parking lot seems a little tight especially when there’s a lot of people there. Be careful cruising around in their lot because you don’t want to smack someone’s car or, worse yet, a person.
Long story short — I’ve lost a lot of weight and shopping at the Big and Tall stores is no longer for me… but I’m still in the process of losing more weight, so I don’t want to invest a ton in my wardrobe. Unfortunately I probably won’t get selected for ‘What Not to Wear’ on TLC (unless one of you cats pretends to be my friend and nominates me… please?), so I’ve got to buy my own clothes. Even then though… $ 5,000 in this place could get you a whole lot!
The items are decently organized by type, but nothing to warn you about sizes. Medium things are chilling right next to XXL things and just on the other side of that will be something in a size Small. It can be a little disappointing when you spot something you like only to find out that it’s too big/​small. Prices are ranging usually from $ 2 to $ 6 for the nicer shirts whereas the pants/​jeans look like they start around $ 5 and go up to around $ 10.
If you’re shopping for a suit… forget this place unless you’re specifically looking for outdated stuff. That’s a no-​go at this place.
Today I walked out with three nice shirts and a good pair of jeans for $ 18.87. There was plenty of other stuff I would have taken with me, but in these tough times I’m trying to ball on a budget.
Stop in, stock up, and walk out looking like you just won the lotto. As long as you’re selective about the stuff you pick out, nobody has to know it came from a consignment store…

I used to go to this place back in high school, when it was still called Value Village, to buy T-​shirts. I still drop in whenever I’m visiting to check out the (kids) T-​shirt selection. Always lots of great stuff! Definitely my favorite metro Detroit thrift shop — I always would stop by after I went tanning down 11 Mile!