Thrift, vintage & resale stores in Des Moines

Before you buy or bring items in

Shopping and drop-offs are separate decisions. WORN’s locations page currently carries an intake-capacity notice and identifies West Glen Sunday hours as shopping only. Review current intake instructions before bringing a bag of clothing.

Animal Lifeline lists shopping until 5 pm and donations until 4:30 pm Wednesday–Saturday. It also says merchandise is not held. Arrange large donation loads in advance and check holiday exceptions.

Before paying, identify the line, fabric and style; inspect closures, seams and flaws; and compare current sold items in similar condition. Use the clothing research library and profit calculator to turn the research into a buying limit.

St. Vincent’s south-side location lists donation hours Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm, shorter than shopping. Its policy says no returns or in-store credits and allows electronics to be tested. Ask about testing and pickup deadlines before buying.

For another western-area charity-thrift stop, the Windsor Heights St. Vincent is at 801 73rd Street. Its operator lists Monday–Saturday 9am–6pm and Sunday noon–5pm. Use its profile in the map below to add it to your own trip.

Goodwill’s current Central Iowa locator identifies the East retail branch at 3251 East Euclid Avenue and the outlet at 6345 SE Fourteenth Street. Verify the exact branch and shop type before applying a promotion, intake instruction or outlet assumption.

For clothing research before leaving, use the men’s jeans guide and button-up checklist, with linked That Couple Flips videos. Evaluate the actual label, line and condition rather than buying from a broad brand average.