Camp Verde New Thrift Store Finds
Today I went to my wonderful nearby thrift store, called, strangely, New Thrift Store (in Camp Verde, AZ, along Highway 260). This is honestly the coolest thrift shop I’ve ever been to outside of those Savers stores and this one HUGE Goodwill in Seattle. 
Nice people, funky wares, fun background music, interestingly personable displays. Tons of stuff packed into a few rooms.
I found myself some lovely, inexpensive goodies:
- Warm fuzzy jammies $2.50
- Fabric to make my meditation cushion $1.50
- Fabric to make into a bedroom curtain $1.50
- Warm microfiber sweats to wear around the house $2.50
- 3 comfortable long sleeved shirts that actually look good on (always a bonus) $2 each
- A tree branch lopper (these scrubby, thorny bushes around the house need work)$1
- Homeopathic Foot Massager/Heater (so I can keep my feet warm and enjoy a massage while at the computer in my cold kitchen) $4.50
- A nice REI sunhat $1.50
- AND a ’skiing’ workout machine thing I can use while on the computer or watching DVDs $12 (I’ve been looking for something like this)
- A large-slice ‘bagel’ toaster $2.50
I felt so happy while shopping. All the employees are friendly and helpful; they seem to like their jobs. I love that the thrift store has a “happy hour” from 3-6pm each day, where everything is half off. There are interesting specials going on all year, like an extra 15% off on your birthday, and a White Elephant Gift Exchange after the holidays (bring in something you got that you don’t like and exchange it for something from the store worth up to $5).
There is a large and comfortable dressing room for trying on clothes, a “Guy Stuff” section with electronics and sports, tons of inexpensive furniture, neat craft supplies in zip locks, and a large salvage type area outside where one can hunt around for all sorts of bizarre, possibly useful items (like my workout machine). Everything is extremely well labeled, often humorously so. Great store!
I like buying used, bottom line. I like knowing that these are things that won’t be in the trash stream and can continue to be enjoyed. I got good things for super cheap prices, and I can feel completely unguilty about my spending. 
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New Thrift Store, 1575 S. Roadrunner Lane, Camp Verde, AZ 928-567-5759. 9-6 daily, closed Saturday.
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I’d go for the Happy Hour!!!!!
I never go any other time - I likee half price.
I am happy to report that I am using and loving all my new things. Esp the jammies, the workout machine and the foot massager. I hung up the curtain fabrics - things are looking better in here all the time.
I have my White Elephant Gift all prepared by the door for my next visit to the store. I will be excited to unload the thing and get a fun freebie. Probably more fuzzy PJs.
I love the sound of this Thrift Store.. I wish I had one near me. We have alot of Goodwill stores here in San Diego, and they all sell their “good” stuff online and leave very little of the true treasures for their store shoppers.. How disappointing
I’m sorry to hear that about your local GoodWill, mom. They seem to go going down a selfish route - that instead of providing nice things for people to buy cheaply, they want to make more money. That’s annoying - I’ve given thousands of dollars in products to GoodWill over the years…if the idea is in spreading ‘good will’ among men, then hoarding their good stuff isn’t exactly what I intended for my items.
Maybe its time for me to stop bringing them my things. There are plenty of other charities and thrift shops to donate to. I liked in Crestline that I had a Humane Society thrift store for my donations.
Here I can bring things to New Thrift Store. It’s not a charity, but my goods will help the community (which is depressed).
Do you shop on the Online GoodWill site?
I’ve been to the thrift store many times and I love it too. I agree to your point that the employees are always so nice. I live in phoenix and I go up north often and always make it a point to stop in the the new thrift store. It is a diamond in the rough of camp verde where I recommend anyone who is passing through needs to stop at.
Navy, that is awesome that you stop in and support the New Thrift Store when you pass though. Camp Verde needs more love! Supporting small communities is so important.
I visited my fave shop again today. I got a super little space heater for $5, a set of supima queen-size unfitted cotton sheets for $3, and some fuzzy Disney PJ bottoms ($1.50). I have a thing for PJs lately, and soft cotton sheets are a weakness of mine.
Hi Jill,
I really enjoyed meeting you and sharing with you the “behind-the-scene” view of The New Thrift Store. We really are dedicated to keeping as much as possible out of the trash stream, but as you saw, it’s a huge battle. I also really appreciated the time you spent talking with me, sharing your thoughts and allowing me to bounce ideas off of you. We have taken giant steps foreward regarding the use change of our front deck area from “Big Mess” to “Exciting Events” area. For about a week & a half we had a huge mark-down sale on everything outside, the on Sunday evening just before we closed a man came in and offered to buy everything!!! Can you believe it?!?!?! We now will have to develop a new salvage area out back. I think this will work ever better. Stop by when you get a chance and see the progress.
Take care and best regards,
Pamela
Looks pretty cool, have been doing this for years, but only recently discovered that it actually had a specific name. Lots of good thrift shops in our area, some real bargains on offer.
Thanks for the update, Pamela! I can’t wait to come by and see your new events area out front. That will so wonderful for the community. Congrats on the everything-must-go sale, too. lol. That’s pretty sweet. I wonder what he ended up doing with everything?
Confused, I know what you mean - there are tons of great thrift shops to explore in the area. What are some of your other favorites?