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Rochester, MN thrift stores, consignment and used books

Compare 14 Rochester secondhand shops by shopping type: nonprofit and corporate thrift, local consignment, children's resale, outdoor gear and used books. Seven editable shortlists group published shops with shared shopping windows.

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North Broadway local consignment 3 stops ↗Family resale and broad thrift 2 stops ↗Saturday early clothing and used books 2 stops ↗55th Street children and teen resale 2 stops ↗Northwest thrift and selected resale 3 stops ↗South-side broad thrift pair 2 stops ↗Northwest home improvement and thrift 2 stops ↗

Choose a shopping cluster rather than trying to cover every store in one outing. These are source-reviewed starting points, not a best-to-worst ranking or a complete retail census.

North Broadway local consignment

Kismet, Janky and Refashion offer home decor, clothing and outdoor gear across separate stops. Kismet's Chappie's and Bride on a Budget departments keep different hours; do not count them as extra stores.

Northwest Rochester

Goodwill on Scott Road, Danielle's on 19th Street NW and Clothes Mentor on Marketplace Drive form a mixed thrift-and-selected-resale cluster. Danielle's asks visitors to call for Sunday hours. ReStore on 40th Avenue NW is a separate home-improvement resale stop; its shopping hours differ from donation drop-off hours.

55th Street resale pair

Once Upon A Child and Plato's Closet serve children and teens/young adults respectively. Both are individually owned Winmark franchises using direct buying rather than consignment.

South Broadway and 28th Street

Savers and Goodwill South are separate broad thrift shops. Children's Exchange on Marion Road is an additional specialist stop rather than another chain branch.

Downtown books and church thrift

Friends Bookstore has shorter hours than the library. Thrift on Fifth has limited openings inside Christ United Methodist Church; the Saturday pair starts there before its noon close.

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3 stops

North Broadway local consignment

Compare Kismet's clothing/home decor, Janky's outdoor consignment and Refashion's selected apparel/furniture. These are three local businesses; Kismet's co-located departments are not separate destinations.

  1. Kismet Consignment - Rochester, MN601 N Broadway Avenue, Rochester, MN 55906
  2. Janky Gear - Rochester611 N Broadway Avenue, Rochester, MN
  3. Refashion - Rochester1643 Broadway N, Suite A, Rochester, MN 55906

Wed-Fri 11am-6pm; Sat 11am-4pm. Sunday is excluded because Kismet does not list Sunday shopping.

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Family resale and broad thrift

Pair children's specialist resale on Marion Road with broad-category Savers on South Broadway. These are separate shopping formats and require driving between them.

  1. Savers - Rochester1201 S Broadway, Suite B, Rochester, MN 55904
  2. Children's Exchange - Rochester1249 Marion Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm.

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Saturday early clothing and used books

Thrift on Fifth is inside Christ United Methodist Church and closes at noon Saturday. Friends Bookstore is on the main floor of the public library. An early start matters.

  1. Thrift on Fifth - Rochester, MN400 5th Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55902
  2. Friends of Rochester Public Library Bookstore101 2nd St SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Saturday 11am-noon is the shared opening window. Visit Thrift on Fifth first, then the bookstore; the bookstore closes at 2pm.

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55th Street children and teen resale

Two individually owned network franchises on 55th Street: children's clothing and baby gear at Once Upon A Child, then teen/young-adult resale at Plato's Closet. Buying policies and shopping hours are distinct.

  1. Once Upon A Child - Rochester, MN3432 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901
  2. Plato's Closet - Rochester, MN3444 55th Street N.W. #360, Rochester, MN 55901

Mon-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-6pm.

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Northwest thrift and selected resale

Compare Goodwill North's donated thrift with Danielle's local consignment and Clothes Mentor's network direct-buy resale. Use Danielle's current Suite 110 address; these stops require driving between them.

  1. Goodwill - Rochester North - Scott Road1987 Scott Rd NW, Rochester, MN 55901
  2. Danielle's Consignment Boutique - Rochester4865 19th St NW, Suite 110, Rochester, MN 55901
  3. Clothes Mentor - Rochester3851 Marketplace Dr NW, Rochester, MN

Mon-Thu 10am-7pm; Fri-Sat 10am-5pm. Sunday excluded because Danielle's asks visitors to call.

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Northwest home improvement and thrift

Start with furniture, appliances and building materials at Two Rivers Habitat ReStore, then broad thrift at Goodwill North. These are separate nonprofit network shops. Plan for measurements, loading and travel; donation hours are not shopping hours.

  1. Two Rivers Habitat ReStore - Rochester, MN3034 40th Avenue NW, Rochester, MN 55901
  2. Goodwill - Rochester North - Scott Road1987 Scott Rd NW, Rochester, MN 55901

Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm. ReStore is closed Sunday and Monday.

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Before you buy or bring items in

Shopping, donation and consigning hours can differ. Check the operator source linked on each shop profile before leaving.

Saturday is the only proposed downtown clothing-and-books pairing: Thrift on Fifth closes at noon and Friends Bookstore closes at 2pm. Start with the clothing stop.

Trip lists are editable starting points, not measured travel times or optimized routes. Map pins are approximate address matches; confirm entrances and parking.

Inspect condition, labels and the exact price. Use the free profit calculator to check costs before buying. Shop format and neighborhood income do not guarantee resale margins.

Practical questions for this trip

Which Rochester thrift shops are open Sunday?

Savers, both Goodwills, Refashion, Children's Exchange, Clothes Mentor, Once Upon A Child, Plato's Closet and Janky list Sunday shopping hours. Thrift on Fifth lists 10-11am. Danielle's says to call; Kismet and Friends do not list Sunday shopping.

Which stops are local thrift or consignment businesses?

Refashion, Danielle's and Janky are local consignment shops. Children's Exchange is family-owned direct-buy resale. Friends Bookstore supports the public library and Thrift on Fifth supports the church's childcare program. Savers is a for-profit chain with a separate donation partnership.

Where can I shop for used books in Rochester?

Friends of Rochester Public Library Bookstore specializes in used books and other media. It is on the main floor of the library, with shorter hours than the library itself: Mon-Thu 11am-6pm and Fri-Sat 11am-2pm.

Are Rochester Goodwill North and South separate stores?

Yes. Goodwill North is at 1987 Scott Road NW; Goodwill South is at 239 28th Street SE. Their operator locator lists both as retail thrift stores, with Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm and Sun 11am-6pm for the reviewed week. Neither is a bins outlet.

Where can I compare children's resale shops in Rochester?

Children's Exchange on Marion Road is a family-owned direct-buy resale store. Once Upon A Child on 55th Street is an individually owned franchise. Both offer children's resale; check current buying requirements separately from shopping hours.

Where can I buy secondhand furniture and building materials in Rochester?

Two Rivers Habitat ReStore is at 3034 40th Avenue NW. Its dedicated shop page and retail Facebook profile agree on Tue-Fri 10am-6pm and Sat 9am-4pm, with phone 507-516-0575. Donation hours differ. The affiliate contact page still carries conflicting details, so use the retail shop sources and check notices before travel.

Guide sources reviewed October 19, 2026: Savers - Rochester · Refashion - Rochester · Danielle's Consignment Boutique - Rochester · Children's Exchange - Rochester · Friends of Rochester Public Library Bookstore · Janky Gear - Rochester · Thrift on Fifth operator · Goodwill - Rochester South - 28th Street · Goodwill - Rochester North - Scott Road · Once Upon A Child - Rochester, MN · Plato's Closet - Rochester, MN · Kismet Consignment - Rochester, MN · Clothes Mentor Rochester · Kismet chamber address · Two Rivers ReStore shopping information · Two Rivers ReStore retail hours and phone. This is an online source review, not a firsthand visit. Store profiles retain their own check dates.

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Kismet Consignment - Rochester, MN

Independent / local shop

601 N Broadway Avenue, Rochester, MN 55906

Kismet Tue-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-4pm. Chappie's Wed-Fri 11am-7pm; Sat 11am-4pm. Bride on a Budget Wed-Sat 11am-3pm.

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