St. Vincent de Paul's has Changed Ownership
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78856)
East Tawas, Michigan
May 19, 2023 3:52pm CST
We have patronized St. Vincent de Paul's second hand store, for many years. As a girl growing up, I remember going to this store a couple times.
Jay and I have donated different items to this store, throughout our married life. Some of the clothing they sell is like new, with tags from hanging on a sales rack.
When Family Dollar went out of business, some merchandise was donated to this store. Of course, it had never been worn before.
Recently, this well known store changed hands. It goes by the name of St. John's Christian Charity and Thrift Store. I guess that's a pretty good name:) They basically accept and sell used items, the exact same way.
Photo: Mine
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 23
This one even has a repair shop for used furniture&appliances.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 23
@RubyHawk People with financial issues, can buy used appliances at a discount price.
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@RasmaSandra (84880)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 May 23
Glad it is still around stores like that give really good deals on clothing. What I really miss form my childhood is wandering around those old Woolworth stores that still had wood flooring, I loved those stores,
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 23
We had a Woolworth store in Bay City, I loved it! Two pairs of pants I wore quite often, were purchased there. Now that store is no longer there. Kresges? Another wonderful place that's gone.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 May 23
We donate a lot of items, anything we are no longer using. Once I donated a nice Lowry Organ, it sold right away. Clothing, I never give things that are worn out, only usable things.
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@Fleura (31682)
• United Kingdom
22 May 23
@kobesbuddy I can't tell you how many times I have found something that was just what I wanted - the same thing happened today!
@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 May 23
We use these second hand stores quite often. The prices are much cheaper!
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 23
@Fleura We had a lovely couch that I purchased at this discount store. It was beautiful!
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@Deepizzaguy (109605)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
Stores like the one you mentioned on this post are wonderful places to purchase materials since my relatives and myself enjoy buying second hand clothing and items at Christian owned stores.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 May 23
I love to buy books there, they are usually only ten cents! A hard cover book costs a little bit more. I have purchased clothing from this store, many times:)
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@Deepizzaguy (109605)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 May 23
@kobesbuddy My relatives like to buy clothing. compact disc and needs like lamps for the home. We go to Goodwill as the Salvation Army and an independent store whose names escape me.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 23
I like to wander through these stores, to see what has been added:)
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@Ronrybs (20539)
• London, England
21 May 23
@kobesbuddy I tend to make a bee line for the books!
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@Tina30219 (82909)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 May 23
I have not been in one of those in a long time.
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@LindaOHio (188478)
• United States
20 May 23
I'm glad the store is continuing to operate. We have Salvation Army and Goodwill stores here locally. Have a good weekend.
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@Butterfingers (66607)
• India
20 May 23
Seems like a very good store. Sad that we don't have any such here
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