St Vincent De Paul Store

I have been working in West Bend since October. I enjoy shoping consignment, resale and thrift shops. I have patronize them all in West Bend. I appreciate the 1\2 off dot sales at SVDP. I average three trips per week there. First thing this morning, I come to the store and they are still plowing out the parking lot. No problem. I will stop back. My mission is a winter shoe/​boot that will be versatile for both of my jobs. Upon entering the store, I notice today is orange dot day. I proceed to the shoes. I find a sturdy brown pair. And, there is an orange dot. I notice a black pair that would be great for my part time job. Again, orange dot. This is fantastic! Normally, I have my SVDP key card ready to go, but I do not need it for 50% off items. The cashier is taking a rather long time inspecting the bottom of the shoes/​stickers. She asks for my card. I dig it out. I watch her give me 10% off. She announces my total. I say, «Aren’t the orange dot items half off?» She looks again at my shoes and the sign nearly over her head, and begrudgingly gives me half off. I have never swapped a sticker on any item, anywhere in my life. I find your prices to be fair and affordable. The insult that I felt after this experience is enough to prevent me from ever stepping foot in any SVDP.

I have to agree with Nancy’s review below– the prices are more along the lines of a high-​end consignment store, rather than a thrift store. The book prices are nuts– I picked up an Encyclopedia of Medicine from 1989– and the price on it was $ 12.88!
It is the Christmas shopping season, and our St. Vinnie’s in Sheboygan has 2 registers open with long lines– because their prices are good. Today at the West Bend St. Vinnies, it was deserted– few people, no lines– I think most likely because it is so expensive. Many of the items could be had for a lower price at Wal-​Mart– and Wal-​Mart sells it brand new.
To say something positive, I will add that everything is very attractively displayed. I felt like I was in a department store, rather than a thrift store. They just need to lower their prices. I realize that their purpose is to help the poor, but if you’re not moving your merchandise because your prices are so high, you’re not helping anyone.

i have shopped here for years. They are turning into a not so great place. Prices jumping like they are selling new things. PEOPLE ARE DONATING everything — but the prices are getting out of hand I won’t buy books there any longer… I can’t believe they are selling USED paperback books for almost THREE DOLLARS! that is a joke!

This is a really nice thrift store with good prices. They also have some new products like you would find at a dollar store for good prices. They do a good job here. Much more pleasant to shop and the local Goodwill which we don’t care for.