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Value Village
Category: Shopping Thrift Stores Thrift Stores [Edit]
924 Queen St EToronto, ON M4M 1J5
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
(416) 778-4818
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sun 10 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Value Village
9 reviews in English
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Review from Gwen B.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2012
The east side Value Village is the best in Toronto. I suspect the proximity to the fancy Beaches neighborhood has something to do with it! In comparison to their Landsdowne location on Bloor, the prices at 924 Queen are a lot more reasonable and the selection is greater because you're not competing with every other vintage hipster shopper in downtown Toronto. Although it is a wee bit harder to get to, the travel is worth it for the finds and deals.
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Review from Emily H.
2/8/2012
Enter at your own risk: increasing chance of contracting a contagious condition called Hipsterphilia with each minute spent at this VV. Oh, also, you might start developing respiratory tract irritations.
I like this location better than the Lansdowne one for its selection and prices. The store is very congested though, so you may want to opt for the other location if you have a severe case of claustrophobia. But if you are a digger, you shall be rewarded with a great selection of old grandpa sweaters and LMFAO-looking metallic waistcoats.
Yeah... we knew it was time to book it out of there when I became convinced that the purple metallic coat was a real statement piece on my girlfriend. Walked away with a huge santa-claus bag full of stuff for the cost of lunch money! Hipster win. -
Review from Vivek S.
2/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Value Village is a reliable source of kitsch, bric-a-brac, used clothing and craft supplies. It's better organized than you might think, and when I was scouring the racks for an orange polo shirt (I was a douche-o-lantern for Halloween) it was a pretty effortless experience. Everything is sorted by size and colour.
More recently I visited this location for Christmas accessories. I asked some staff members for help and they were very accomodating and helpful. It can sometimes be hard to flag someone down, but the cashiers are usually all-too-willing to help.
For those donating goods, you can do so at the back entrance during opening hours. It's not a bad idea to call ahead to make sure what you have is a worthwhile donation.
Obligatory Title Pun: It takes a VILLAGE.
Menu Readability: Bweah?
Need to mention: There is a parking lot in the back.
What this place teaches me about myself: It's hard for me to resist any place with "value" in its name.Listed in: Queen Street Address, Leslieville Locals, Feeling Crafty, Clothing For Men
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Review from Cheri D.
3/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm a fan of Value Village in general. This one looks pretty small from the street, but goes really far back when you're inside. Everything is organized well too.
My recent visit was purely unplanned and i ended up buying some awesome french onion soup bowls for $3. The really cool old brown kind from the 70's/80's.
Cashing out isn't the quickest, but who can complain when you're spending so little money for wicked stuff. -
Review from Kat F.
7/5/2009 1 photo
My second favourite Value Village (#1 being the Blansdowne location)! There isn't a huge selection of furniture and home accessories at this location, but what it lacks for in home decor it more than makes up for in scarves and sewing notions. I've purchased scads of NEW, never-before-opened sewing patterns from the 70s and 80s here as well as entire bags of buttons, zippers, and stitch witchery for mere pennies.
Today's bargain find was CDs. YES - CDs!! Once I scanned past the twenty copies of Backstreet Boys' "Millennium" and Hilary Duff's Greatest Hits (what?), I snagged these, in great condition and $2.99 each:
Koop - Waltz For Koop
The Pernice Brothers - Yours, Mine & Ours
Augie March - Strange Bird
Momus - Otto Spooky
Bran Van 3000 - Glee**
**one of the most underrated albums of all time. A backup copy. -
Review from Phillip Jessie j.
Toronto, ON
6/23/2009
Although I love value village, and this one is good
I would say that this particular location is not my favorite, it has some decent shirts and suit jackets but completely skimps out on the coats, pants and anything else for men., it is still worth a check but the value village at woodbine and on bloor west are much bigger with better selection. -
Review from Susan N.
Toronto, ON
7/21/2011
This certainly doesn't look like a place where anyone would want to put a Value Village; the lot is a relatively small one wedged into the middle of a block in Leslieville. And yes, it is pretty tight: the racks of clothing are stacked vertically in much of the store, and the aisles are not very wide. I also haven't found it to be as clean as other VV stores. That said, if you find a quiet moment to go in, it's well worth a look.
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Review from Jimi S.
ON
12/11/2008 17 photos
value village is the new york city of used clothes stores. as you tread through the aisles, its hard not to marvel at the the fabric jungle that flanks you on either side in two story crests.
while at quick glance, because of its overwhelming presence, the racks may seem a bit riotous, but they are, indeed, organized by colour and style of cut. i dont think ive encountered any other used/vintage store with more stock than vv.
they not only have lots of stuff, but they have the potential to have some great finds. i personally have donated a few garbage bags filled with some nice clothes that i stopped wearing. in addition to clothes youll find necessary items like cups, plates, furniture and so on. really, youll find just about anything you might use in your home and you should be prepared to spend some time there to really get the gold.
its great fun to be riding the wave of upcoming fashions, but when you want not to make those unnecessary expenditures, you can come here and do a little bit of got'm, got'm, need'm, got'm, not break the bank and still be gorgeous looker that you are. -
Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
11/6/2008 1 photo
There are few Value Villages in Toronto that aren't picked over completely, but the one by Queen and Carlaw is usually a good bet for some hidden gems. They have a large selection of kids stuff and accessories as well, bigger than most. It's right on the street car line and they don't completely over price everything although they are wise to the labels. Ralph Lauren will always be more expensive than a generic brand, even if it's not in the best condition, but the staff are super nice and informative (like they know where to direct you rather than being all glazed over) and I've never gone in without finding something that was worth making the trek for.
