Castaways Thrift Shop

This little store is a pleasure to shop. All items are sold to help a verity of religious organizations. The selection is changing all the time but there's no "junk". I visit every few weeks.

If you're into thrifting, this place should definitely be on your radar. Although it basically has the same offerings that any goodwill has. It has the usual helpings of old worn out furniture and used and unwanted appliances. We found their pricing on the furnishings were much more expensive than Goodwill. After looking around, we thought their pricing on everything is just slightly higher than what Goodwill would charge. Some of the prices just seemed out of line from reality. They do offer some sale events on certain days and keep in mind they are closed on Sunday. Our shopping trip did not yield anything worthwhile, but perhaps your visit will be different.

This volunteer-driven thrift store is a great member of the Rockport community. They raise bunches of money for charitable causes in Rockport. Many of the community churches are beneficiaries of this place, so it's all for a good cause. The store is somewhat clean, with wide aisles and plenty of used clothing. The prices seemed to be a bit on the high side for electronics. Of course, most of the electronics were out of date, and as far as I could tell, there wasn't anywhere to test them out to make sure that they work. They had a good variety of cups, mugs and coffee carafes. The art selection seemed weird and overpriced- I usually just buy the art for the frames, but it was too expensive. The clerks are all volunteers, so don't expect stellar customer service. Nobody was on the sales floor to answer any questions. The check out line was long with the clerks taking their sweet time. The most expensive stuff is kept behind a locked case at the front of the store. The building is nice, and there's plenty of parking.I am proud of Castaways- during Hurricane Harvey, they became a hub of activity to help people who suffered through the storm. They handed out clothes and other materials to people who had lost everything. It was really a great sight to see.

I'm not really that impressed with this "thrift" shop. I believe their prices are way too high for a community that is struggling to get back on it's feet.Much of the clothing is outdated and not in good shape. The shoes are way over priced. I know this is a non for profit, but I would like to see it cater more to lower income people, who otherwise, can't afford new clothing or household items.

Hands down best thrift store ever! This was one of my Mom's favorite thrift shops to visit every time we came to Rockport. Now, even 2years after she passed away, this is still my kids favorite place to visit when we are in town. The staff is ALWAYS very friendly and helpful! Great prices on so many items and staff is constantly refilling the shelves!

Castaways started out many years ago as a small, friendly thrift store and the prices were very reasonable. That is not the case anymore. They don't allow you to bring in your handbag, which is VERY inconvenient. The prices are ridiculous for what is in there and it no longer has the friendly atmosphere that I remember. It reminded me of your typical overpriced Goodwill. It is not what it used to be and I won't be returning. Sad!

First Volunteers are very sweet & friendly . The prices are ridiculously high & I've been thrifting all my life. For example Art and frames so high I'm not sure what the goal is ? To keep it ? It's DONATED! Move it ! I do donate here and stop by and find things about every 5th time ! It's the only thrift store in town & I do believe they donate proceeds locally so that's a positive . I would give it 4 stars if the prices were realistic.

Over the years I've donated thousands of dollars of property to this organization. That's going to come to an end. It seems that last time I made a donation and then went to the main entrance with my wife and daughter to shop there was a new policy at the store. The policy is to refuse entry to anyone carrying a large or medium sized purses. It seems to be administered on an ad-hoc basis and only succeeds in hurting people's feelings and upsetting people who come there to shop and make additional donations. I hope in the future that the organization will provide security in the parking lot now that women are having to put their valuables in their cars. More often than not I would come to the back of the store to make a donation of property (which I transport from San Antonio) and then do a little shopping. I guess in the future I'll be shopping at other thrift stores and looking for other places to donate our families items. It's unfortunate that it has to come to this but it just seems like an unfair policy across the board.

This thrift store is staffed by volunteers from 5 of the local churches. All proceeds go back to the community and churches through grants to non-profits and other community interest groups. I find their prices to be competitive for resale merchandise (online and in person). Some items are great finds but you must go frequently to find some of these. It's also a great place to replace a broken lid, or pick up decor for a themed party, craft materials, kitchen gadgets, and of course clothing. Have fun! It's a treasure hunt!

Great thrift store! Well organized and always has good finds. Fairly priced too. Definitely worth a visit.