Blessings Abound Thrift

I stopped into this thrift store yesterday, and I was generally quite pleased. It appears that this thrift store is run and mostly staffed by older adults. They were all friendly and they do their job conscientiously and organize extremely well at this thrift store. I was delighted that the books were in alphabetical order as I've never seen that before at a thrift store! They also have toys, neatly organized, and enclosed in wrapping so that small pieces are not lost. It is a very large thrift store with more diverse items than typical thrift stores. Upon checking out I found out they have another one and the same complex right around the corner and I was given information and a coupon for that. I scored some books and, reasonable priced 18 month clothing for my grandson and some toys and a nice book bag. The only reason I rated it a four is because I believe some prices are overpriced. Some things they have very reasonable, but there are other items that I think are out of range in pricing for a thrift store.

The store itself is huge and they have a lot of cool stuff. The prices are super outrageous and especially for a thrift store.

I have been to this thrift many times over the past several years. It is a gigantic store with a second store around the corner on the back side that is a "boutique". There are nice things to be found here BUT YES they are asking a primo price for this stuff. I have read through their mission statement and the beneficiaries list of Blessings Abound is impressive. I hope most of the money they make truly does go to those in need. That being said, they don't seem to give a whit about their customers. Their punch card reward program is pathetic. You get one measly punch regardless of how much you spend per visit. Other thrifts around the city have far superior reward programs for their customers. Some of the employees here are very nice and others not. That is typical. I don't like the fact that during check out the customer cannot see the prices of what is being rung up. I visited Blessings two days ago and the check out person did not give me the 75% off Christmas items that was being offered. The furniture prices are very reasonable.

Not super impressed with this place. Sure, they have tons and tons of cool stuff! Unfortunately, it's WAY overpriced! Another reviewer said it best that thrift stores that try to price comparably to eBay listings are bloated with crap that will never sell and definitely on their way out. The store is JAM-PACKED with more stuff than you can imagine and it didn't look like much of it was selling quickly. They've got small baskets in there for $8-$12 a piece, ratty jeans for $10+, half-burned candles for $5, etc.I did find a couple of good movies that were extremely reasonably priced ($1-$3 each) but that was about it. I would have loved to leave with some baskets, glass jars, and candles but I'm not willing to pay Walmart (or higher) prices for pre-owned items like that. It's worth it to stop in and check out every once in a while, but it's not and probably will never be my go-to place.

We are moving out of state and we have made more than a dozen trips there donating items and the guys in the back were always nice

If there is a thrift store in the KC area that I HAVENT been to, I'd be shocked. That being said, by far THE BEST thrift store in KC is Blessings Abound for one reason alone - the ritzy and lovely people of Overland Park donate all their stuff here. There are soooo many good finds! Not only that, proceeds go to a good cause, staff are always friendly, and the prices are reasonable ($35 for a Northface coat that's in pristine condition, yes please). I highly recommend! I always find something cool, and they have a punch card system (always a plus). I've found so many valuable collectors items here, vintage toys, nice clothes (again, bougie people of OP), and nice furniture. It's fun to look even if you don't buy anything!

Big surprise! This place is a good size, has variety, and you can find some great gems. They have a quick turnaround on the 'good stuff,' so if you see something you like, act fast and grab it. If I don't see anything you're looking for, I'll check back somewhat often and something good shows up.

This place is adorable. It is more like a vintage West Bottoms style shop though. Items are higher end and displayed in a manner that you could buy the whole setup and duplicate it in your home. The store is small but easy to shop. They are definitely picky about what the accept as it shows. If you are trying to redecorate or start a new home this is the place to go.

This is one of my favorite thrift shops in the KC area! Clothing selections isn't my favorite, but it has the best selection of vintage home finds and dishes and decent shoe selection too! Maybe prices are a bit higher than other thrift shops, but you can still find some real gems here.

this is by far my favorite thrift shop. I adore how clean and well organized it is. why only 2 stars? I find the employees either super helpful and so nice, or snotty and stuck up, I truly hesitate to go there because of this reason. yesterday I went and I just stopped someone...do you ever get workbenches in I asked? I would rather buy from then than a big box store. The employer replied, you act like have an inventory list, nope I don't. I was simply asking if that was something that has come though. I walked out(with my purchases), once again second guessing why I subject myself to that.