Find Thrift Store in South Carolina

South Carolina is a great state for thrift shopping. From the coast to the Upstate region, you can find hundreds of thrift stores packed with deals. Whether you are hunting for vintage clothing, furniture, or household goods, SC has options for every budget and style.

This guide covers the best chains, top cities, and practical tips to help you shop smarter across the Palmetto State.

Major Thrift Store Chains in South Carolina

Several well-known national and regional chains operate throughout South Carolina. These stores are reliable starting points for any thrift shopper.

• Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC - One of the most common chains in the state. Goodwill operates dozens of locations from Greenville down through Columbia. They accept donated clothing, electronics, books, and housewares. Sales fund job training programs for locals.
• Goodwill of the Lowcountry - A separate Goodwill affiliate covering the Charleston area and coastal communities. They also run outlet stores where items sell by the pound.
• Salvation Army Family Stores - Found in most mid-size and large cities across SC. The Salvation Army stores are known for furniture, appliances, and bulk clothing. Prices tend to be very low.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStores - These nonprofit stores sell donated building materials, furniture, and home improvement items at steep discounts. Locations operate in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, and other cities. Great for DIY renovators.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society - Catholic Charities thrift stores appear in several SC cities including Columbia, Rock Hill, and Greenville. They carry a wide mix of clothing and household goods.
• Community Thrift Stores - Many churches, shelters, and nonprofits run independent thrift stores throughout SC. These smaller stores often have the best prices and most unique finds.

South Carolina does not have Savers or Value Village locations. Those chains are concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest. However, the local Goodwill and Salvation Army network more than fills that gap.

Top Cities for Thrift Shopping in South Carolina

The biggest thrift store concentrations follow the population centers. Here is where to focus your search.

Columbia

The state capital has one of the densest collections of thrift stores in SC. You will find multiple Goodwill locations, several Salvation Army stores, and a strong network of church-run shops. The university population keeps donation volume high. Check the Five Points and Garners Ferry Road corridors for clusters of stores.

Greenville

Greenville has grown fast and so has its thrift scene. The Upstate Goodwill headquarters is here. You will also find Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and several boutique resale shops near downtown. The Berea and Mauldin areas have additional options.

Charleston

Charleston and its suburbs - North Charleston, Summerville, and Goose Creek - have a dense thrift market. The Goodwill of the Lowcountry runs multiple stores here. North Charleston is especially strong for furniture finds. The suburban sprawl means stores are spread out, so plan your route ahead of time.

Spartanburg

Often overlooked, Spartanburg punches above its weight for thrift shopping. Goodwill, Salvation Army, and several independent stores serve this Upstate city. Lower rents mean stores can carry more furniture and large items.

Rock Hill and the Charlotte Border

York County is close enough to Charlotte that shoppers cross the state line both ways. Rock Hill has solid Goodwill and St. Vincent de Paul stores. If you are near the border, consider hitting stores on both sides for maximum selection.

Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

The tourist economy generates huge donation volumes. Seasonal residents leave behind furniture and clothing constantly. Thrift stores here see strong turnover, especially in spring and fall.

What You Can Find at South Carolina Thrift Stores

The warm climate and culture of SC affect what shows up on shelves. Here is what to expect.

• Clothing - Lightweight fabrics dominate year-round. You will find lots of casual wear, golf shirts, and resort-style clothing. Formal wear and church clothes are also common.
• Furniture - Wicker, rattan, and coastal-style pieces show up frequently in the Lowcountry. Upstate stores carry more traditional Southern farmhouse styles.
• Books and Media - SC has a strong reading culture. Goodwill locations often have well-stocked book sections. History and Southern fiction are especially common.
• Kitchen and Cookware - Cast iron cookware shows up regularly. So do serving dishes, canning jars, and baking pans.
• Outdoor and Sporting Goods - Fishing gear, camping supplies, and golf equipment rotate through stores constantly given SC's outdoor lifestyle.
• Home Decor - Coastal and low-country themed decor is everywhere along the Grand Strand and Charleston areas. Think shells, driftwood frames, and nautical items.
• Holiday Items - Stores stock up after every major holiday. Thanksgiving and Christmas donations in January can fill entire aisles.

Tips for Thrift Shopping in South Carolina

Getting the most out of SC thrift stores takes a little strategy. These tips will help you shop smarter.

• Shop on weekday mornings. Donations get processed overnight and hit shelves early. Weekday shoppers face less competition. Avoid Saturday afternoons - the best items are usually gone by then.
• Check color tag rotation schedules. Most Goodwill and Salvation Army stores use a rotating color tag system for discounts. Items with the week's color are often 50% off. Ask the store what color is on sale this week.
• Visit stores near affluent neighborhoods. Donation quality is heavily influenced by nearby zip codes. Stores in Bluffton, Forest Acres (Columbia), or the North Charleston suburbs near Summerville often receive high-quality donations.
• Check Goodwill Outlet stores for bulk deals. The Goodwill Outlet in the Lowcountry sells unsorted items by weight. This is the cheapest way to buy clothing in the state. Bring gloves and patience.
• Time your visits around estate sales and seasonal transitions. After summer, beach houses dump furniture and clothing. After college move-out in May, Columbia stores are flooded with electronics and dorm goods.
• Use the Goodwill ShopGoodwill.com auctions. SC Goodwill affiliates post higher-value items online. If a store employee pulls something off the floor, it may appear in an online auction instead.
• Bring cash for small church stores. Many independent church-run thrift stores in SC do not accept cards. A $20 bill goes a long way.
• Inspect items carefully. SC humidity can cause mold and mildew damage that is not always visible. Check wooden furniture joints and fabric items for musty smell or discoloration.

Thrift stores in South Carolina

Our listings include 320 thrift, second-hand, consignment and donation stores in South Carolina, across 103 cities and towns. The cities with the most listings are below. Use the finder above to search by ZIP code, city or distance. Store listings from Google Maps data, March 2026. Call ahead, hours change.

Columbia, SC - 15 stores

• 2nd Tour Thrift Store - 1565 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210 Open in Google Maps
• Adventist Community Thrift Shop - 6801 St Andrews Rd Suite 1A, Columbia, SC 29212 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 555 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 6642 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 9630 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 111 Highland Center Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 2744 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206 Open in Google Maps
• His House Thrift Store - 3708 River Dr, Columbia, SC 29201 Open in Google Maps
• Lets Make a Deal Thrift / Consignment - 2312 Decker Blvd, Columbia, SC 29206 Open in Google Maps
• Oliver Gospel Thrift Store - 10012 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 Open in Google Maps

See all 15 stores in Columbia

Charleston, SC - 13 stores

• Charleston Habitat for Humanity ReStore - 731 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403 Open in Google Maps
• Charleston Vintage Market - 1640 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29405 Open in Google Maps
• Classic Consignments - 21 Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC 29407 Open in Google Maps
• Consign Charleston - 1610 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 Open in Google Maps
• Ensemble Consignment Boutique - 444 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 Open in Google Maps
• Farside Vintage - 43 John St, Charleston, SC 29403 Open in Google Maps
• Once Upon A Child - 946 Orleans Rd Suite F1, Charleston, SC 29407 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 3516 Shelby Ray Ct, Charleston, SC 29414 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 936 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 Open in Google Maps
• Plato's Closet West Ashley - 1720 Sam Rittenberg Blvd #7, Charleston, SC 29407 Open in Google Maps

See all 13 stores in Charleston

Florence, SC - 11 stores

• Bakery Thrift Store - 834 S Irby St, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• Consigning Women - 804 2nd Loop Rd, Florence, SC 29505 Open in Google Maps
• Greater Florence Habitat for Humanity ReStore - 1354 Celebration Blvd A, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• Lucky Dog Re-Tail Thrift - 236 W Evans St, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• Once Upon A Child - 315 N Beltline Dr B, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 1551 2nd Loop Rd, Florence, SC 29505 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 260 N Beltline Dr, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• PeeDee Thrift - 1688 E Palmetto St #1654, Florence, SC 29506 Open in Google Maps
• Plato's Closet - 2835 David H McLeod Blvd, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps
• The Salvation Army Family Store - 2111 S Irby St, Florence, SC 29501 Open in Google Maps

See all 11 stores in Florence

Greenville, SC - 11 stores

• Buck & More Ministry Thrift - 7 N Washington Ave, Greenville, SC 29611 Open in Google Maps
• Dream Center Resale Store Greenville - 2111 N Pleasantburg Dr suite j, Greenville, SC 29609 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 3214-B Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 1902 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 2550 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29609 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill Clearance Center - 412-A Sulphur Springs Rd, Greenville, SC 29617 Open in Google Maps
• Miracle Hill Thrift Store - 494 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29607 Open in Google Maps
• Miracle Hill Thrift Store - 701 Pete Hollis Blvd, Greenville, SC 29601 Open in Google Maps
• Nearly New Shop - 118 Greenacre Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 Open in Google Maps
• The Salvation Army Greenville Thrift Store - 2402 E North St, Greenville, SC 29615 Open in Google Maps

See all 11 stores in Greenville

Lexington, SC - 9 stores

• Calvary Chapel Thrift Store - 1170 Barr Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 1307 W Main St, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 4708 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill - 118 Knoll Station Dr, Lexington, SC 29073 Open in Google Maps
• High Class Consignment - 5495 Sunset Blvd #G, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• His House Thrift Shop - 4357 Augusta Rd, Lexington, SC 29073 Open in Google Maps
• His House Thrift Shop - 167 US-378, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• Magnolia Boutique & Resale - 5140 Sunset Blvd Suite 2, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps
• Mission Lexington Thrift Store - 216 Harmon St, Lexington, SC 29072 Open in Google Maps

Sumter, SC - 9 stores

• Broad Street Thrift Store - 426 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• Jenni's Exchange - 1310 Wilson Hall Rd, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• Lee's Thrift shop - 1273 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• Moore, More & More Thrift Store - 1117 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29153 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 1028 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• Pass It On Thrift & Variety - Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• R&B Thrift Store - Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• Reflection Thrift Store - N Lafayette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps
• This N That Thrift Store - 860 W Liberty St, Sumter, SC 29150 Open in Google Maps

Aiken, SC - 8 stores

• ACTS Resale Store - 401 Hayne Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 Open in Google Maps
• Aiken Habitat For Humanity ReStore - 1026 Park Ave SE, Aiken, SC 29801 Open in Google Maps
• Blessing Boxes Aiken Habitat For Humanity ReStore - Orangeburg St SE, Aiken, SC 29801 Open in Google Maps
• Goodwill Store and Donation Drive-Thru - 1015 Pine Log Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 Open in Google Maps
• SPCA Albrecht Center Thrift Store - 1589 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 Open in Google Maps
• Salvation Army donation center and thrift store - Aiken, SC 29803 Open in Google Maps
• THE BRIDGE Resale Shop - Aiken, SC 29801 Open in Google Maps
• The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center - 3730 Richland Ave W, Aiken, SC 29801 Open in Google Maps

Bluffton, SC - 8 stores

• Coastal Exchange - 1230 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• God's Goods Thrift Store - 15 Centre Dr a, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Habitat For Humanity of the Lowcountry ReStore - Bluffton - 18 Plantation Park Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Heaven's Treasure Thrift Store - 4371 Bluffton Parkway Suite 102, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 509 Island Park West, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Palmetto Goodwill - 4 Godfrey Pl, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Tulips Thrift Store - Suites A and B, 57 Sheridan Park Cir, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps
• Vintage Market - 28 Kitties Landing Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910 Open in Google Maps

More South Carolina cities with store listings

• Hilton Head Island (8 stores)
• Murrells Inlet (8 stores)
• Summerville (8 stores)
• North Myrtle Beach (7 stores)
• Spartanburg (7 stores)
• Conway (6 stores)
• Easley (6 stores)
• Myrtle Beach (6 stores)
• Rock Hill (6 stores)
• Seneca (6 stores)
• West Columbia (6 stores)
• Beaufort (5 stores)
• Greenwood (5 stores)
• Mount Pleasant (5 stores)
• Orangeburg (5 stores)
• Surfside Beach (5 stores)

Store listings from Google Maps data, March 2026. Call ahead, hours change.

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