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.

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.
This list was updated in December of 2021.
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Thrift stores
Assistance League Thrift Shop
5426 Old Pineville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
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 – Mt Holly
797 West Charlotte Ave, Mt Holly, NC
704-827-9102
Carries clothing, furniture, books, electronics
Carolina Value Village Freedom Dr
2917 Freedom Dr.
704-393-3492
Thrift store with clothing, used furniture, housewares, etc
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 Mooresville
219 A E Plaza Dr, Mooresville NC
704-663-7242
Carolina Value Village Kannapolis
912 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083
704-938-9482
Carolina Value Village Gastonia
2541 West Franklin, Gastonia
704-861-8808
Church Mouse Kit-N-Kaboodle Resale Store
9010-D Monroe Road, Charlotte
704-443-7083
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 at $1.59 per pound, everything else half price
GW–Clothing and Home Décor Boutique
3609 South Boulevard, Charlotte
704-916-1630
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)
5301 Wilkinson Blvd, 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 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
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
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
Habitat for Humanity York County ReStore
4084 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC
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
704-992-7749
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, Fort Mill SC
803-802-0600
Remix Market
12086 University City Blvd, Harrisburg
704-455-7000
Lots of unique furniture. Run by The Junkluggers of Charlotte.
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 Kannapolis
2901 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
704-788-2055
Salvation Army Family Store Gastonia
1876 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia
704-867-8034
Second Chance Boutique by Turning Point
Several locations in Monroe, Indian Trail, and Waxhaw
Servant’s Heart of Mint Hill Community Boutique
9229-N Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC
704-680-6533
Sweet Repeat Thrift Store
4082 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC
803-831-0722
Sweet Repeats
615 W S Main St., Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-1344
New and gently used women’s clothing
Wanda’s Good Stuff
557 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord
704-782-2117
Used books, clothing, appliances, decorations, lamps, luggage, etc
The Wearhouse
127 Stetson Drive, Charlotte
Gently used clothing, shoes, books, furniture and more. Proceeds support Camino, which aids the Latino immigrant community.
ZABS Place
100 N Trade St, Matthews
704-708-5600
Upscale thrift boutique and training center with young adults with special needs.
Consignment stores
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
NOTE: Temporarily closed
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
8145 Ardrey Kell Rd, Ste 101, Charlotte
704-443-7987
Clothing for women, juniors, and maternity, as well as home furnishings and furniture
FlairTrade
20601 Torrence Chapel Rd, Cornelius
704-892-7070
Selling Upscale Men’s and Women’s Clothing and Accessories.
NOTE: Temporarily closed for relocation
GiGi’s Fine Consignment Boutique – Belmont
24 N Main St, Belmont
704-461-8043
Going Twice
335 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville
704-663-0668
Gently used furniture and home decor
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
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
One Hott Mamma Maternity
1419 East Blvd, Charlotte
Offers both new and consigned maternity wear
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
10035 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
Sardis Marketplace
2328 Crown Centre Drive, Charlotte
704-837-7890
Home furnishings
Uptown Cheapskate – Charlotte
9015-5 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte
704-900-8014
Gently used clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories
Tender Hearts
1025 Anderson Road N., Rock Hill, SC
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
110 Morningside Drive, Charlotte
703-343-3657
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
Uptown Cheapskate – South End
5033 South Blvd, Unit E, Charlotte
704-900-7400
Antique/vintage
Catawba River Antique Mall
406 E Catawba St, Belmont
704-825-2383
Cline’s Country 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
Very large antique mall
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
704-746-3636
Piccolo Antique Mall
134 N Main St, Belmont
704-825-5656
Rat’s Nest
442 E 36th St, Charlotte
704-371-3599
Vintage clothing shop in NoDa. Known especially for its cowboy boots.
Sleepy Poet’s Antique Mall
6424 South Boulevard, Charlotte
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
704-353-4600
Antiques and fine home furnishing
Treasure Chest
2743 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte
704-780-8247
Vintage store in Derita
White Owl Antique Mall
8455 NC Hwy 49, Mt. Pleasant, NC
704-436-2063
500+ vendors located throughout a vintage textile mill. 100,000 square feet.
Used Book Stores
2nd & Charles
5331 South Blvd., 704-523-2217
9903 Independence Blvd, Matthews, 704-321-5122
Used books, video games, CDs, DVDs, iPads
Book Buyers
3040 Eastway Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205
704-344-8611
The Book Lady
3513 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
Open Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Homeschool Room
1115 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Matthews
704-845-0440
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
Note: Temporarily closed
Lunchbox Records
825 Central Avenue, Charlotte
704-331-0788
New and used records
Repo Record
3325 Commonwealth Avenue
980-237-2896
Mostly used records. Some new. Also CDs.
Andrea Braswell says
There’s another 2nd & Charles on Independence