Veterans Thrift Store - El Cajon, California

John R (Johnny Reviews)

Probably one of the more worthy of your donation and dollar causes.

Thos location is massive, they do have some impressive exercise equipment at the time of review.

A standard book and DVD section, tons of clothes, furniture and electronics.

They do have large unsorted bins in the back where they just dump stuff so quality dips alot for that.

they did sell a $200 name brand tie pin for $12 so clearly they have hidden treasures.

I would spe d some time here looking for treasures but with the dump bin it's more likely I will find broken things.

Lori Adkins

We went shopping and my friend put her iphone down when she was looking at the stuff . Then realized she couldn't find. She told me to go get an employee. I told two employees standing at the furniture area. I guess they told another employee and she cameover to ask where the phone was lost. My friend mentioned she has$40 in the Case. Well the employee came and brought the phone to my feels minus a case or $40.00. bad vibes all away around. I didn't now that $40 and my friend more than $20. We sign want to shop they again. Felt like thieves were amount us, and they were.i don't any sign any the discounts, I have a CAC card but she declined to allow me the discount and said Federal civilian can't get discount. I worked and retired from DOD and I can shop at the commissary and exchange but you can't provide me my discount that I deserve? Won't be back. There are plenty of Thrift stores and that have a dressing rooms as well.

Jeff Stoy

This classic old-fashioned thrift store that doesn't put on any airs,
yet it is always clean, safe, and pleasant to shop in.

Furnitre and kitchenware options are usually pretty great here.

Clothing is plenty and well priced, too.

There are always TVs and some kind of big exercise equipment, too.

If you are out thrift shopping in El Cajon, this is a GREAT place to drop in on!

Ellee Pierce

Workers are not polite to shoppers like I said hello to be nice and they just walked past me. Also there’s like no workers at the register when there’s five walking around the store when there’s a long line.

Sly Demone

Waaaay too expensive. Items that have retail stickers still on them that are half the price of what the thrift store is charging. This place will not exist soon, someonene is jacking up the prices and there is less people in the store buying everyday. Goodbye thrift store shopping, greed wins again!

Elizabeth Jenson

Great selection overall and they have a lot to offer but prices on houseware, decor and furniture has steadily risen! Some decor pieces like vases are now $10-20, almost the same as retail. I am often shocked by the prices being so high. There are no changing rooms and clothes are not ordered clearly by size.

T Barnes

This was my go to spot ....but the pricing recently is absurd you would think the stuff is new. $30 for a used table that was like $50 new. They are being greedy especially when this stuff is donated. Yea they have costs but this isn't a big brand off price store with new in box items. Management needs to do better with pricing. Pricing items by what they MAY sell for on ebay or marketplace defeats the point in finding a treasure. I am not the only one complaining I heard the same from other shoppers. It is showing in the fact its the same inventory every day because they aren't moving the volume due to pricing. Found a projector yesterday priced at $49, checked ebay and same projector is $30 with free shipping. At least on eBay if it doesn't work I can return it. If you are going to hike pricing at least have a decent return policy if something doesn't work.

Bella Hoss

This store is clean, organized and prices are marked clearly. The DAV Thrift Store in El Cajon have friendly people, daily discount prices (on specific colored tag) which can save you an additional 30%!! Goodwill doesn't have ANY discounted items, or "specials" since the Pandemic which only caused Goodwill RAISED prices!!! It's nice to know DAV PRICES are affordable on EVERYTHING in the store, such as furniture, TV, dressers, shoes, clothes, toys, comforters and ALL household items, including holiday decorations like Xmas trees! It's an adventure everyday shopping here because you never know what you might find! Plenty of parking!!!