103 Charlotte area thrift, consignment, used books, antique and vintage stores

Bargain hunters, this is for you. Here’s a big list of thrift stores, consignment stores, used book and record stores, 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.

This not a comprehensive list. There are certainly many more out there. Please do feel free to email info@charlotteonthecheap.com and let us know what we’ve missed. We’ll add them as time permits. Please be patient. Also, please make sure to include the URL of the store’s website.

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Thrift stores

Assistance League Thrift Shop
3405 S. Tryon St., Charlotte
704-525-5228
Gently used furniture, clothes, books, toys, jewelry, household items, electronics, computers, shoes, sports equipment, and baby items

Bargain Hunters Thrift Store – Albemarle Rd
7020 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte
704-566-8295
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics

Bargain Hunters Thrift Store – Shelby
510 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC
704-419-2525
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics

Bargain Hunters Thrift Store – Mt Holly
797 West Charlotte Ave, Mt Holly, NC
704-827-9102
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics

Carolina Value Village Freedom Dr
704-393-3492
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
2917 Freedom Dr.

Carolina Value Village Central Ave
4451 Central Ave, Charlotte
704-568-8896

Carolina Value Village South Blvd
6300 South Blvd, Charlotte
704-295-1468

Carolina Value Village Independence Boulevard
5700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte
704-563-1900

Carolina Value Village Mooresville
219 A E Plaza Dr, Mooresville NC
704-663-7242

Carolina Value Village Kannapolis
900 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis
704-938-9482

Carolina Value Village Gastonia
2541 West Franklin, Gastonia
704-861-8808

Common Things Thrift Store
321 Indian Trail Road North
Indian Trail, NC
704-234-8168

Community Thrift Store
3016 Freedom Dr, Charlotte
704-393-3117

CVAN’s Cool Used Stuff
543 Concord Parkway N, Concord
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
704-394-6017
Goodwill’s outlet store. Clothes by the pound, everything else half price

GW–Clothing and Home Décor Boutique
5301 Wilkinson Boulevard, Charlotte
980-636-1235

20 other Goodwill stores are part of Goodwill Industries Southern Piedmont Locations outside Meck. County include Concord, Gastonia, Lancaster, Monroe, Rock Hill, Shelby, Weddington.

The Grid (Part of Goodwill Industries)
9605 N Tryon St, Charlotte
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
704-394-9292
Owned and operated by The Friendship Community Development Corporation. All proceeds from donations and shopping at our store benefit our 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
704-295-4495
Appliances, furniture, used and new cabinets, home décor, lighting fixtures, windows, doors, etc

Habitat for Humanity University ReStore
8104 University City Blvd.
Phone: 704-716-3150

Habitat for Humanity Wendover ReStore
1133 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte
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
704-845-2760

Habitat for Humanity Gastonia ReStore
1840 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia
704-854-3050

Habitat for Humanity Monroe ReStore
2520 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC
704-289-6067

Habitat for Humanity York County ReStore
825 N Anderson Rd, Rock Hill SC
803-324-1960

Hospice Resale Shop Rock Hill
145 E White Street, Rock Hill SC
803-980-5200

Our Towns Habitat for Humanity
20310 N Main St., Cornelius
704-896-8957

Hidden Treasures
4035 South Blvd, Charlotte
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
704-847-8383
Clothing and household items, with profits going towards providing crisis assistance for the community

PAWSibilities Humane Society of York County
2144 Carolina Place Dr, Ft Mill SC
803-802-0600

Salvation Army Family Store Central Ave
1011 Central Ave, Charlotte
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 Pineville
8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte
704-910-3368

Salvation Army Family Store Matthews
11328 E Independence Blvd, Matthews
704-814-7031

Salvation Army Family Store Kannapolis
2901 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
704-788-2055

Salvation Army Family Store Gastonia
1475 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
704-867-8034

Second Chance of Charlotte
521 Pitts School Rd NW, #C, Concord NC
704-292-6226
Used furniture store offering gently used furniture and some home decor items at reasonable prices. Sales directly benefit Project 658, a Charlotte charity focused on serving at-risk families in Charlotte, especially in the refugee community.

Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill Community Boutique
9229-N Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC
704-680-6533

Tender Hearts Thrift Store Rock Hill
1025 N Anderson Rd N, Rock Hill SC
803-366-4673

Tender Hearts Thrift Store York
511 Kings Mountain St, York SC
803-684-3132

Wanda’s Good Stuff
557 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord
704-782-2117
Used books, clothing, appliances, decorations, lamps, luggage, etc

ZABS Place
100 N Trade St, Matthews
704-708-5600
Upscale thrift boutique and training center with young adults with special needs.

Consignment stores

Buffalo Exchange
1521 Central Ave, Charlotte
704-372-2300
Thrift/consignment clothing store in Plaza Midwood. Pays cash on the spot.

Classic Attic
4301-C Park Road
704-521-3750
Fine furniture and household goods

Clearing House Consignments
701 Central Ave
704-375-7708
Furniture, home décor, glassware, art, rugs and other furnishings

Clothes Mentor Charlotte Midtown
901 S Kings Dr, Suite 125, Charlotte
980-613-8744
Women’s clothes resale store–pays cash on the spot

Clothes Mentor Rock Hill
725 Cherry Rd, #163, Rock Hill SC
803-328-0054
Women’s clothes resale store–pays cash on the spot

Clothes Mentor Arboretum
8120 Providence Road
704-594-7949
Women’s clothes resale store–pays cash on the spot

Divine Consign – The Fountains Shopping Center
The Fountains Shopping Center, 8145 Ardrey Kell Rd, Ste 101, Charlotte
704-443-7987
Clothing for women, juniors, and maternity, as well as home furnishings and furniture

Divine Consign – Baxter Village
951 Market St, Ft Mill SC
803-802-3703
Clothing for women, juniors, and maternity, as well as home furnishings and furniture

FlairTrade
20601-18 Torrence Chapel Rd, Cornelius
704-892-7070
Selling Upscale Mens and Womens Clothing and Accessories.

GiGi’s Fine Consignment Boutique – Belmont
24 N Main St, Belmont
704-461-8043

The Give Back Boutique
478 D Williamson’s Rd, Mooresville
704-663-3677
Upscale resale boutique with gently used designer apparel. Proceeds go to fund Crisis Assistance Programs

Going Twice
335 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville
704-663-0668

Hush Consigned and Boutique
8042 Providence Rd Suite 800
704-919-1066
Upscale women’s clothing and accessories

JT Posh
2400 Park Rd, Suite 2-A, Charlotte
704-375-1334
Carries consigned clothing, new accessories, and designer apparel

Karrousel Kids Consignment and Retail Boutique
120 E Charles St, Matthews
704-847-4300
Consignment and retail boutique specializing in children’s clothing and gifts

Kid to Kid – Park Road
4211 Park Rd
704-525-7500
Children’s clothing and toys

Kid to Kid – Arboretum
3407 Pineville-Matthews Rd
704-541-0049

Mommy and Me Kids Consignment
8129 Ardrey Kell Rd, Suite 103
980-245-7366
Brand-name clothing, décor, gear and toys for ages infant to tween; maternity clothing.

Once Upon a Child – Charlotte
8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd
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
704-847-6337

Once Upon a Child – Concord
349-O Copperfield Blvd, Concord
980-255-8581

Once Upon a Child – Gastonia
2930 E Franklin Blvd, Suite 18, Gastonia
980-320-8816

Olde Town Consign and Design Rock Hill
1093 Albright Rd, Rock Hill
803-980-7253
Furniture and home décor

Painted Pony Consignment Boutique
2018 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill SC
803-324-3587
Children’s and maternity clothing

Plato’s Closet Charlotte
10215 University City Blvd, Charlotte
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
9623 E Independence Blvd, Matthews
704-844-6744

Plato’s Closet South Charlotte
9519 South Blvd, Ste. A
704-817-9099

Plato’s Closet Mooresville
335 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville
704-230-0715

Plato’s Closet Gastonia
2020 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
704-396-6453

Play It Again Sports
8500 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
704-540-6339
New and used sporting goods and fitness equipment

Rat’s Nest
442 E 36th St, Charlotte
704-371-3599
Vintage clothing shop in NoDa. Known especially for its cowboy boots.

Simply Curvy Consignment Rock Hill
1807 Cherry Road #101, Rock Hill, SC
803-992-0914
Consignment shop for size 14+.

Sweet Repeats
300 East Boulevard, Suite 2
704-372-0002
New and gently used women’s clothing

Uptown Cheapskate – Charlotte
9015-5 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte
704-900-8014
Gently used clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories

Uptown Cheapskate – South Charlotte
8700 Pineville-Matthews Rd, #900, Charlotte
701-543-7890

Uptown Cheapskate – Huntersville
9709-D Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville
704-237-4867

Antique/vintage

B&B Antique and Artisan Mall
3209 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia
704-867-1207

Catawba River Antique Mall
406 E Catawba St, Belmont
704-825-2383

Cline’s Antiques
11839 Highway 49 North, Mount Pleasant, NC
704-436-6824
One of the largest dealers of antique and collectible furniture in NC

Fab Fun Furniture Company
1834 Matthews Township Pkwy, Matthews
704-709-5700

The Depot at Gibson Mill
325 McGill Ave, NW, Suite 250, Concord
704-787-9351

Gaston Pickers
503 Long Ave, Gastonia
704-852-7055

Heritage Mill Antique & Designer Mall
1820 Spencer Mountain Road, Gastonia
704-879-4147

Main Street Antiques
500 S Main St, Mooresville
704-663-3799

Piccolo Antique Mall
134 N Main St, Belmont
704-825-5656

Sleepy Poet’s Antique Mall
4450 South Boulevard, Charlotte
704-529-6369
More than 250 vendors of vintage and antique furniture, clothing, housewares, jewelry, and other collectibles.

Sleep Poet’s Antique Mall Gastonia
111 West Main Ave, Gastonia NC 28052
980-888-7005

South End Exchange
111 New Bern St, Charlotte
704-353-4600
Antiques and fine home furnishing

Treasure Chest
2743 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte
704-596-2582
Vintage store in Derita

Used Book Stores

2nd & Charles
5331 South Blvd.
704-523-2217
Used books, video games, CDs, DVDs, iPads

Book Buyers
1306 The Plaza
704-344-8611
Used book store in Plaza Midwood

The Book Lady
3515 W Hwy 74
Monroe
704-282-0646

The Book Rack
10110 Johnston Road
704-544-8006
Used book store in Ballantyne area

Julia’s Café & Books
1133 North Wendover Road
704-295-4585
Coffee shop and used book store. Part of Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Proceeds go toward building houses.

That’s Novel Books
330 Camp Road (Camp North End)
704-561-1793
Opens February 28th, 2020

The Homeschool Room
2920 Old Monroe Road, Suite B, Matthews
704-821-2662
Used books and other educational materials

The Homeschool Room
110 North Statesville Road, Suite 1, Huntersville
704-875-6000
Used books and other educational materials

Used Records

Birdsnest
102 B South Main St. Davidson
704-990-6378

Lunchbox Records
825 Central Avenue, Charlotte
704-331-0788
New and used records

Manifest Discs
6239 South Blvd
704-552-8448

Repo Record
3325 Commonwealth Avenue
980-237-2896
Mostly used records. Some new. Also CDs.