Palmetto Animal League Thrift Store - Bluffton, South Carolina

Lorenza F.

Muy bien me encanta ir de compras.tienen de todo y son muy amables👍

FranknKimm F.

Great Thrift store with super funds and buys. Well organized Thrift Store and very affordable overall. Looking for antique furnishings and collectible items, this is a great place. Throw pillows and Pullow Cases and Shams, Sheets, Sheer Sets, and Bedding are well priced for those on a budget. These items are in grand shape for re-use. I will be shopping as regular as travel.allows from Savannah Ga.
Over and Out
FranknKimm
3/23/24 Saturday

Jennifer R.

Used to be one of my favorites till about a year ago. Everything is TOO EXPENSIVE. I know, I know, rent and utilities blah blah blah. If you get something for free do not mark it down half from what you see on google image. There are so many items that are over $400. $400!!!!! In a thrift store where you get the items for free. Last time I was there I paid top dollar for a French press. When I got home my husband told me it was missing a part. I don’t think I will be going back. Does not bring me joy. Hope the person who is tagging these items finds joy. Boooooooooooo

A F.

I wanted to write this review because I was taken aback by some of the other reviews. I am one of the few volunteers that help to merchandise, sort and price the donations at PAL thrift. We are a small group of volunteers and would love more if anyone is interested; even just one day a week will help. Currently, we only have three staff members. We keep staff limited to reduce overhead so that all the monies can keep PAL rescue operating to save animals. Over 80% of the store is priced under $20 with probably half of that under $10 so I am perplexed as to why people would say we are overpriced. We have a Boutique area in the very front where we have better items and we take the time to research the item. If it was priced online for $100, we price it around $45. Our objective is to get as much from the donated item as we can for the animals. I know that some of the complainers are those that buy items and then sell them for their own profit. We don't discourage that but, to reiterate, our mission is make as much money as we can to operate the rescue. We would love to see you at the store and to support us but also we would love your help as volunteers. 🙂

Sharon S.

Nice Thrift Store! Always clean store & merchandise, well organized. Reasonable prices generally. Some items have been there
for long periods of time - prices should be lowered or passed on.
1/31/22: This was one of my favorite Thrift Stores but I believe they are pricing themselves Out of Business. They started a Boutique section a little while ago & it just keeps growing and so do the prices. All items are DONATED Free of Charge. I realize they have overhead to pay, but the majority of clerks are volunteers (at least they used to be). The New Manager has alienated most of the previous volunteers with accusations, criticisms, etc. A lot if these people were from Sun City that I came to know over the years at the store & through the community. Believe me Sun City talks & it doesn't help your clientele.
Also, I worked for over 40 years & never did my employer PAY for my lunch except for special occasions. I understand someone was there & witnessed the Manager coming in & asking the cashier for money out of the register for her lunch. (Buy your own lunch - you are a paid employee).
Very discouraged with PAL!

CC

After being a long time shopper,my Mom and I had a pretty bad experience here last December. After talking to a few of the wonderful volunteers there, I was encouraged to go back and was so happy to see one of my favorite thrift stores was back to how it used to be. I also love the addition.

J. H.

Very bad business practices. I took an item with a tag to the register and they were ringing me up and several minutes later the man who appears to be in charge came halfway up to the front of the store and shouted that I could not buy the item because someone else they knew had asked earlier what the price was. When I saw the item in the newly opened back room, no one was around waiting for a price and it was clearly tagged for sale. So I was not allowed to buy it, and the price was deducted from the sales receipt even though it had already been rung up for me! I was not only mad but I was embarrassed that he would shout at me in front of all the other customers. As if I had done something wrong! Shoppers beware. If a buddy of theirs wants something in your cart you may not be allowed to purchase it.
It's unfortunate that their new business practices (new rude staff, new higher prices) are driving customers away (just read the recent reviews) and therefore making less money for PAL. I will continue supporting PAL but will not visit this thrift store again.

Carley Z.

My Mom and I used to love shopping here but we stopped. The prices are so outrageous it is unbelievable! Some items are listed far more than antique stores. It is crazy.
The ladies there used to be so nice, but a few of the new people were very unkind to my Mom and I do not appreciate that. My Mom was making small talk and they seemed highly annoyed. She asked them a few questions regarding things and they were totally dismissive. I almost said something, but out of respect to my Mom, I kept my mouth shut. Remember to be kind. My Mom's brother had died the day before and it was all I could do to get her out of the house to get her mind off of things. (Still, the rest of the older volunteers were lovely. Thank you ladies for that)!

That being said, I was a buyer in the Buckhead section of Atlanta (a very affluent area), and your prices on a few items are more used than what I sold them for new. Ps: Ebay is not an accurate way to gage pricing unless you have seen several items SOLD for that price. The listings on Ebay are seldom created by professionals, and several of your items are misrepresented.

The pricing is out of control and the charm of such a wonderful place has totally dwindled. Such a disappointment! Please remember that you are a thrift store, not a high end retail store. We miss our old PALS!