Thrift stores in Amherstburg
Amherstburg, Ontario has 1 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. Every one of the 1 is a charity shop, which tells you something about Amherstburg: the second-hand scene here runs on donations, and the money stays local. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Amherstburg (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. The one to know is The Salvation Army — small scene, but that's half the charm. If a shop's missing from Amherstburg's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Amherstburg thrift lineup
1 in Amherstburg, plus 17 more around Amherstburg below:
The Salvation Army
Charity shop9.0 km from Amherstburg
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 3004 Van Horn Road in Trenton.
3004 Van Horn Road, Trenton, 48183
What the map tells us about thrifting in Amherstburg
None of the 1 shops in Amherstburg has opening hours in the map data, so treat this as a browse-and-discover trip rather than a surgical strike. Midday on a weekday is usually the sweet spot — fresh stock, thin crowds.
The one mapped shop sits on 3004 Van Horn Road — worth combining with whatever else brings you to that side of town.
Thrifting tips for Amherstburg
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Amherstburg can skip the learning curve:
- Learn the colour-tag system at The Salvation Army. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Inspect electronics in the store. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
- Keep a running want-list. Write down what you're hunting for. Aimless browsing is fun, but a list turns luck into strategy.
- Follow the shop if it's online. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Amherstburg — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Amherstburg can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 1 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Amherstburg's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Amherstburg included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Amherstburg
17 more within about 25 km of Amherstburg — here are the 15 nearest:
Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique
Second-hand store11.4 km from Amherstburg
Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 16160 King Road in Riverview. Also worth knowing about Fabuless Finds Resale Consignment Boutique: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16160 King Road, Riverview, 48193
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +1-734-479-2922
Goodwill
Charity shop11.5 km from AmherstburgRun by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.
STEP Thrift Store
Charity shop13.3 km from Amherstburg
STEP Thrift Store is a charity shop on 13705 Eureka Road, Southgate.
13705 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
The Salvation Army
Charity shop13.7 km from Amherstburg
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 14275 Eureka Road in Southgate.
14275 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
Mega Outlet
Second-hand store14.9 km from Amherstburg
Mega Outlet is an independent second-hand store on 16153 Eureka Road, Southgate. Mega Outlet also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16153 Eureka Road, Southgate, 48195
Phone: +1-313-522-6606
Value World
Second-hand store15.6 km from Amherstburg
Value World — an independent second-hand store, found on 12125 Dix-Toledo Highway in Southgate.
12125 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate, 48195
Society Shoppe
Charity shop16.7 km from Amherstburg
Society Shoppe is a charity shop on 3 King Street West.
3 King Street West
The Salvation Army
Charity shop18.3 km from Amherstburg
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 2627 Dix Highway in Lincoln Park.
2627 Dix Highway, Lincoln Park, 48146
Rock It Again Resale & Cosignment
Second-hand store20.0 km from Amherstburg
Rock It Again Resale & Cosignment — an independent second-hand store, found on 6862 Allen Road in Allen Park.
6862 Allen Road, Allen Park, 48101
Hope for a Cure Thrift Store
Charity shop20.1 km from Amherstburg
Hope for a Cure Thrift Store is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop20.7 km from Amherstburg
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 9830 Telegraph Road, Taylor.
9830 Telegraph Road, Taylor, 48180
Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store21.4 km from Amherstburg
Mission Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store21.4 km from Amherstburg
Value Village is an independent second-hand store on 4322 Walker Road. Value Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
4322 Walker Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Value World
Second-hand store21.7 km from Amherstburg
Value World — an independent second-hand store.
Habitat For Humanity ReStore
Second-hand store21.9 km from Amherstburg
Habitat For Humanity ReStore is an independent second-hand store. Habitat For Humanity ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Sep-May: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Fr,Sa 09:00-19:00; Jun-Aug: Su 00:00-17:00.
Hours: Sep-May: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Jun-Aug: Fr,Sa 09:00-19:00; Jun-Aug: Su 00:00-17:00
Thrift store listings for Amherstburg: 1 in Amherstburg and 17 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.