Bargain hunters, this is for you. Here’s a big list of thrift stores, consignment stores, used book and record stores, and antique and vintage shops in the Charlotte area. There can be a fine line between a thrift store and a vintage store. We’ve used our judgment.
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This list was updated in February, 2025.
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Thrift stores
Assistance League Thrift Shop
5426 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
704-525-5000
Gently clothes, books, toys, jewelry, household items, electronics, computers, shoes, sports equipment, and baby items
Bargain Hunters Thrift Store – Albemarle Rd
7020 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227
704-566-8295
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics
Bargain Hunters Thrift Store – Mt Holly
797 West Charlotte Ave, Mt Holly, NC 28120
704-827-9102
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics
Carolina Value Village Freedom Dr
2917 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-3492
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
UPDATE: Closed
Carolina Value Thrift Central Ave
4451 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-568-8896
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
Carolina Value Thrift South Blvd
6300 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
704-295-1468
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
Carolina Value Thrift Mooresville
219 A E Plaza Dr, Mooresville NC 28115
704-663-7242
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
Carolina Value Thrift Kannapolis
900 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-938-9482
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
Carolina Value Thrift Gastonia
2541 West Franklin, Gastonia, NC 28052
704-861-8808
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
Church Mouse Thrift Shop
9010-D Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28270
704-443-7083
Community Thrift Store
3016 Freedom Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
704-393-3117
CVAN’s Cool Used Stuff
543 Concord Parkway N, Concord, NC 28027
704-721-9020
Clothes, household/housewares, accessories, books, DVDs, CDs, and linens. Profits go towards supporting battered women and their children
Goodwill Industries Second Editions
5301 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte, 28208
704-394-6024
Goodwill’s outlet store. Clothes by the pound at $1.59 per pound, everything else half-price
GW–Clothing and Home Décor Boutique
3609 South Boulevard, Charlotte, 28209
704-916-1627
30+ other Goodwill stores are part of Goodwill Industries Southern Piedmont
Locations inside Mecklenburg County and outside, including Concord, Gastonia, Lancaster, Monroe, Rock Hill, Shelby, Weddington
The Grid (Part of Goodwill Industries)
5301 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, 28208
704-916-1655
Refurbished, donated, and new computers, electronics, games, gaming systems, TVs, printers, cords, peripherals, audio components, etc
Great Things Resale Boutique
1914 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
704-394-9292
Owned and operated by The Friendship Community Development Corporation. All proceeds from donations and shopping at our store benefit their sister program, My Sisters House Transitional Living Program, a home for homeless women. Great Things specializes in designer clothing for women and men and home decor items in a boutique atmosphere.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Wilkinson
3326 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
704-295-4495
Appliances, furniture, used and new cabinets, home décor, lighting fixtures, windows, doors, etc
Habitat for Humanity Wendover ReStore
1133 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
704-716-7044
Furniture, cabinets, building materials, lighting, décor, plumbing, doors, windows, etc, and Julia’s Café and Books, coffee shop, and used book store
Habitat for Humanity Matthews ReStore
2447 E John St, Matthews, NC 28105
704-845-2760
Habitat for Humanity Gastonia ReStore
1840 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
704-854-3050
Habitat for Humanity York County ReStore
825 N Anderson Rd, Rock Hill SC 29730
803-324-1960
Habitat for Humanity York County ReStore
4084 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
803-324-1960
Hospice Resale Shop Rock Hill
1807 Cherry Rd., Suite 116-101, Rock Hill, SC 29732
803-980-5200
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity
20414 N Main St., Cornelius, NC 28031
704-992-7749
Hidden Treasures
4035 South Blvd, Charlotte 28209
704-651-5997
Thrift store, upholstery shop, and snack shop on site. Carries vintage and used clothing, appliances, used furniture, electronics, home products, etc
Matthews HELP Center Backporch Treasures
119 N Ames St, Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-8383
Clothing and household items, with profits going towards providing crisis assistance for the community.
Nouveau Chapeau
2730 N Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
704-564-0740
New and vintage clothing, jewelry, and home decor
PAWSibilities Humane Society of York County
2144 Carolina Place Dr, Fort Mill SC 29708
803-802-0600
Pawsitively Thrifty Shop
8715 Whippoorwill, Indian Land, SC
803-285-1809
Remix Market
12086 University City Blvd, Harrisburg, NC 28075
704-455-7000
Lots of unique furniture. Run by The Junkluggers of Charlotte.
Salvation Army Family Store Central Ave
1011 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
704-348-2838
Thrift stores with gently used clothing and household items, with profits going towards homeless shelters, disaster relief, and humanitarian aid
Salvation Army Family Store Kannapolis
2901 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-788-2055
Second Chance Boutique by Turning Point Monroe
2447 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
704-283-3033
Second Chance Boutique by Turning Point Waxhaw
1201-B N Broome Street, Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-288-1898
Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill Community Boutique
9229-N Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
704-680-6533
Sweet Repeat Thrift Store
4082 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
803-831-0722
Sweet Repeats
615 W S Main St., Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-1344
Specializes in gently used items for women and children
Upcycle Arts
3046-A Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC
980-403-3423
Affordable craft supplies.
Wanda’s Good Stuff
557 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28027
704-782-2117
Used books, clothing, appliances, decorations, lamps, luggage, etc
The Wearhouse
127 Stetson Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
704-295-9119
Gently used clothing, shoes, books, furniture, and more. Proceeds support Camino, which aids the Latino immigrant community.
ZABS Place
100 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
704-708-5600
Upscale thrift boutique and training center with young adults with special needs.
Consignment stores
Classic Attic
4301-C Park Road, NC 28209
704-521-3750
Fine furniture and household goods
Clearing House Consignments
701 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
704-375-7708
Furniture, home décor, glassware, art, rugs and other furnishings
Clothes Mentor Rock Hill
725 Cherry Rd, #163, Rock Hill SC 29732
803-328-0054
Women’s clothes resale store–pays cash on the spot
Clothes Mentor Arboretum
8120 Providence Road, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28277
704-594-7949
Women’s clothes resale store–pays cash on the spot
Consign on a Dime Furniture & Decor Consignment
19207 W Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031
704-892-8492
Consignments on Park
10701 Park Rd A, Charlotte, NC 28210
704-544-8228
Furniture and home decor.
Gear Goat Xchg
3038 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-496-9244
New and used outdoor equipment including gear for cycling, hiking, backpacking, running, and more.
Dandelion Children’s Consignment
3306 W Hwy 74, Suite K, Monroe, NC 28110
704-774-1212
Divine Consign – The Fountains Shopping Center
8145 Ardrey Kell Rd, Ste 101, Charlotte, NC 28277
704-443-7987
Clothing for women, juniors, and maternity, as well as home furnishings and furniture
GiGi’s Fine Consignment Boutique – Belmont
24 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012
704-461-8043
Going Twice
335 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
704-663-0668
New and consigned furniture and home decor
Hush Consigned and Boutique
8042 Providence Rd Suite 800, Charlotte, NC 28277
704-919-1066
Upscale women’s clothing and accessories
I’ll Second That Resale & Consignment Store
2016 Younts Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079
704-628-7217
Furniture and home decor at affordable prices
JT Posh
2400 Park Rd, Suite 2-A, Charlotte, NC 28203
704-375-1334
Carries consigned clothing, new accessories, and designer apparel
Karrousel Kids Consignment and Retail Boutique
120 E Charles St, Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-4300
Consignment and retail boutique specializing in children’s clothing and gifts
Kid to Kid – South Blvd
5418 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
704-525-7500
Children’s clothing and toys
Kid to Kid – Huntersville
9931 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
704-947-5251
Kid to Kid – South Charlotte
3407 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
704-541-0049
Once Upon a Child – Charlotte
8700 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
704-541-5144
National company selling used clothing, footwear, toys, and gear for kids from preemies to youth size 20. Pays cash on the spot.
Once Upon a Child – Matthews
9623-J E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC, 28105
704-847-6337
Once Upon a Child – Concord
349-O Copperfield Blvd, Concord, NC 28025
980-255-8581
Once Upon a Child – Rock Hill
2349 Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
803-232-8117
Once Upon a Child – Gastonia
2930 E Franklin Blvd, Suite 18, Gastonia, NC 28056
980-320-8816
Plato’s Closet Charlotte
10215 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
704-717-2972
Secondhand clothing store, mostly girls sizes 0/1 to 15/16 and guys size 28-40 waist. Pays cash on the spot.
Plato’s Closet Matthews
10035 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
704-844-6744
Plato’s Closet Huntersville
10035 Biddick Lane, Suite 110, Huntersville, NC 28078
704-237-4069
Plato’s Closet South Charlotte
9519 South Blvd, Ste. A, Charlotte, NC 28273
704-817-9099
Plato’s Closet Mooresville
335 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
704-230-0715
Plato’s Closet Gastonia
2020 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
704-396-6453
Play It Again Sports
8500 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
704-540-6339
New and used sporting goods and fitness equipment
2nd Street
1401 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
Higher end clothing consignment store
Showplace 28
20924 Torrence Chapel Road, Cornelius, NC 28031
704-892-4447
Tender Hearts
1025 Anderson Road N., Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-366-4673
There are also locations in Clover, Chester, and York, SC. Raises funds for House of Hope women’s shelter, men’s shelter, baby care, and senior care programs.
Thrift Pony
New location: Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28206
980-613-2865
Uptown Cheapskate – Charlotte
9015-5 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
704-900-8014
Gently used clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories
Uptown Cheapskate – Pineville/South Charlotte
8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd, #900, Charlotte, NC 28226
701-543-7890
Uptown Cheapskate – Huntersville
9709-D Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28067
704-237-4867
Uptown Cheapskate – South End
5033 South Blvd, Unit E, Charlotte, NC 28217
704-900-7400
Antique/Vintage
Catawba River Antique Mall
406 Catawba E St, Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-2383
Charlotte Vintage
2315 N Davidson St #100, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-727-0362
Mid-twentieth century furniture and decor
The Brass Grasshopper (formerly Antique Alley)
1325 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews, NC 28105
704-847-3003
Cline’s Country Antiques
11839 Highway 49 North, Mount Pleasant, North Carolina 28124
704-436-6824
One of the largest dealers of antique and collectible furniture in North Carolina. Items are in several buildings and outdoors.
The Depot at Gibson Mill
325 McGill Ave, NW, Suite 250, Concord, NC 28026
704-787-9351
Very large antique mall
East 8th Vintage
1950 E 8th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
704-604-2606
Home decor, clothing, furniture, and more.
FarReach Vintage
604 W Morehead St Suite 3, Charlotte, NC 28208
717-579-5672
Vintage designer, streetwear, and casual.
The Hause Collective Charlotte
11025 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
Locker Room CLT
4090 Raleigh St Suite 141, Charlotte, NC 28206
Specializes in vintage sportswear.
Stash Pad
2708 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-916-9574
Gaston Pickers
503 Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054
704-852-7055
Heritage Mill Antique & Designer Mall
1820 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia, NC 28054
704-879-4147
Main Street Antiques
500 S Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115
704-746-3636
OldNews Vintage Charlotte
3225 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
Clothing, including sports jerseys
Piccolo Antiques
134 N Main St, Belmont, NC 28012
704-825-5656
Rat’s Nest
442 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-371-3599
Vintage clothing shop in NoDa. Known especially for its cowboy boots and vintage t-shirt collection.
The Phoenix Mercantile
3925 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28205
704-589-1953
Unique vintage home decor, memorabilia and toys.
Sleepy Poet’s Antique Mall
6424 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28217
704-529-6369
More than 250 vendors of vintage and antique furniture, clothing, housewares, jewelry, and other collectibles.
South End Exchange
111 New Bern St, Charlotte, NC 28203
704-353-4600
Antiques and fine home furnishing
Treasure Chest
2743 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
704-780-8247
Vintage store in Derita
White Owl Antique Mall
8455 NC Hwy 49, Mt. Pleasant, NC 28124
704-436-2063
500+ vendors located throughout a vintage textile mill. 100,000 square feet.
Used Book Stores
2nd & Charles
5331 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217
704-523-2217
Used books, video games, CDs, DVDs
2nd & Charles
9903 East Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
704-321-5122
Used books, video games, CDs, DVDs
Book Buyers
3040 Eastway Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205
704-344-8611
The Book Lady
3515 W Hwy 74, Monroe, NC 28110
704-282-0646
The Book Rack
10110 Johnston Road, Suite 5, Charlotte, NC 28210
704-544-8006
Used book store in Ballantyne area
Editions — Coffee and Bookstore
217 S Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-925-1406
While you’re here make sure to check out the rest of Downtown Kannapolis!
Julia’s Café & Books
1133 North Wendover Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
704-295-4585
Coffee shop and used book store. Part of Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Proceeds go toward building houses.
The Liberty Book Company
1037 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29732
803-327-9028
New and used books.
Second Look Books
4519 School House Commons Suite 230, Harrisburg, NC 28075
704-455-8407
That’s Novel Books
330 Camp Road (Camp North End), Charlotte, NC 28206
704-561-1793
The Homeschool Room
1115 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Matthews, NC 28105
704-845-0440
Used books and other educational materials
Walls of Books
20920 Torrence Chapel Road B6, Cornelius, NC 28031
704-255-5697
Used Records
Lunchbox Records
825 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
704-331-0788
New and used records
Repo Record
3325 Commonwealth Avenue, NC 28205
980-237-2896
Mostly used records. Some new. Also CDs. Also stereo systems, turntables, etc.
Hardy Boys Records Camp North End
Camp North End, 701 Keswick Avenue, Suite 106, Charlotte, NC 28206
704-907-2618
Hardy Boys Records Matthews
Brass Grasshopper, 1325 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews, NC, 28105
704-839-6343
Hardy Boys Records Mint Hill
Home Styles, 11237 Lawyers Road, Suite 201, Mint Hill, NC 28227
704-839-6343
Jampac Records
111 S Main Street, Monroe, NC 28112
704-238-0285
Mad Jack’s Records & Comics
315 W John Street, Matthews, NC 28105
704-965-0074
Noble Records
11500 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
980-245-8860
The Poet’s Vault
6424 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Premium Sound
Gold Tone Workshop, 2615 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC
704-299-5951
Recyclable Records
662 N Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-712-7910
Revolver Records
109 Main Street, McAdenville, NC 28101
980-522-4079
Old Dog Vinyl Records
500 S Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115
Andrea Braswell says
There’s another 2nd & Charles on Independence
Susan Dobias says
Going Twice in Mooresville has a new Facebook page. Going Twice Interiors.
Clicking on the name in this post will take the reader to the old page with outdated images and content.
Jody Mace says
Our link currently is to Going Twice’s website, not Facebook page. From what I can tell it’s correct, but if there’s a new website, I can change it.
Rebecca Elliot says
2nd Street on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood sells used clothing, shoes, and accessories. I think they buy directly from sellers, like Plato’s Closet and the like. But their stuff is higher-end, including designer brands and high-end streetwear.