Bargain City Thrift Store

10/06/2007 Posted by shoobee

I worked at this place part time about 8 years ago, and I see it has not changed much. The manager is intellectually-challenged and dislikes anyone with an 'education.' The lady could not conduct a decent conversation beyond a fifth grade level. I worked there to earn a little extra money, and was already employed full time in a corporate job. I also love thrift stores and thought the job would be fun. Management used to try to micro-manage me, but I would not allow them to do so. I would quickly let them know that this job did not pay my bills and that my full time job sufficed for that. The only reason I quit was because I got tired of working there after two months. So John is still the owner? He owned two luxury cars back then. Cannot remember the make & model, and employees informed me that he owned an expensive home on Lake Lanier. John used to come into the store often and help himself to wads of money from the safe. I knew exactly where the safe was, and was witness to this. His 'then' girlfriend used to help herself to cash as well. I doubt seriously if any portion of the sales for this place goes toward assistance for Vietnam Veterans. I know that the majority of it goes into the owners' pockets, because I've seen the evidence. I will never donate anything to this place. The owners and mangement there really need to be investigated.

Pros: Some value, depending on who priced it.

Cons: Shady place. Needs to be investigated.

09/11/2007 Posted by prthd

i have shopped at bargain city for many years,driving from north georgia. in the past year the merchandise has become ridiculously overpriced ( a book for $4.00). many comparable items can be purchased new at a retail store. these items are donated--!!!! it doesnt seem right to try to gouge the customer. they have lost my business and i am sorry because not only will i find someplace else to donate my things they have the opportunity toprovide a valuable service in the community and they are only shooting themselves in the foot.

Pros: easy to access

Cons: overpriced

07/30/2007 Posted by jwilsonjr

Dianna is a terrible manager, treats her employees very bad. She fires good people cuz she doesnt like them , however keeps employees who supply her illegal substances. People shouldnt donate to the Vietnam Veterans of America, many things they throw away, refuse to give to agencys that help needy people. They make alot of money making people think it helps the vets, it doesnt! The main office is Bargain Thrift in Roswell, Ga, where the owner, John, has been in rehab quite a few times for the white stuff for his nose. I would suggest everyone boycott carolina thrift and go to a company like goodwill industries where the proceeds actually go to help the needy. Goodwill's prices are more in line as Carolina Thrist just wants as much money as they can get. Most every penny you spend at Carolina Thrift pays for salarys including more substances in Dianna's body, not to mention the owner. Dianna told a worker that the owner, John, came into the GSO location, took $90 from the register to buy substances. Is that the type company you want to keep in business? Just FYI, they put price stickers over 'defective' stickers on cartons, fooling the public and then refuse to give a refund, only a store credit. This is plain fraud, which has been reported to the NC Atty Generals Office. They have also been reported to the NC Labor Dept and the Federal INS as they employee so many non americans. There will soon be an article in the newspaper telling about all the underhand things this company does. If the general public wants to show they will not support a company like this, its really very simple, REFUSE to shop at their stores, go to other thrift stores who have high quality merchandise, who care about the community, treat their employees good and most of all, treat the customer as a human being. Money is too tight to allow a company like Carolina Thrift to rip off people as they have for so many years. BOYCOTT CAROLINA THRIFT...MAKE THEM SHUT DOWN OR CLEAN UP THEIR ACT.

Pros: none that i can see

Cons: poor management, on illegal substances, which will be made public, dont donate to vietnam veterans of america

07/23/2006 Posted by jshouper

I've been visiting Bargain City for over ten years. Sometimes it's a great place to find great bargains, sometimes not. Lately there have been many choices of high-end designer label NWT department store finds. These items are extremely reasonably priced and a great buy if you can find the appropriate size. Best buys at Bargain City are usually the clothes (for men, women, and children), books, and linens. Electronics are a bit 'chancy,' but it *is* a thrift store after all. If you look real hard and visit very, very, very often, you might luck up on a 'collectible' item or maybe even an antique for a real steal. Keep in mind, however this is a rarity. I found a set of 8 "Southern Railroad" glasses there once for $6.99; and an Anne Klein NWT 350.00 coat for 15 bucks! The encased items at the front of the store that they think are collectible or valuable are not worth the price at all, so be careful there. In spite of my occasional great finds at this thrift store, I do have a pet-peeve with Bargain City. There appear to be some workers in the back who 'price' these donated articles, and have deemed themselves to be experts in recognizing valuable items. This has resulted in a lot of the items there being ridiculously overpriced. The majority of the framed pictures along the wall, for example, can usually be newly purchased for less at retail stores like Target, Michael's, and Marshall's, and Value City. Another pricing atrocity are obvious used dollar store items being sold for 1.01. So a word of caution to potential Bargain city shoppers is to use much discernment before making a purchase; and shop only on Saturdays and Mondays when everything in the store, except the high-end stuff, is half-price. Be warned that you will often have to tolerate stepping over strewn toys and unsupervised children playing in the aisles. Nonetheless, Bargain City is still a great adventure and worth the visit.

Pros: You'll find some good bargains.

Cons: Don't expect ambience or good customer service. It's a thrift store.