Thrift stores in Columbus
Columbus, OH has 44 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 25 of them are charity shops and 19 are independent second-hand stores, so Columbus gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. 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 Columbus (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Volunteers of America Thrift Store and Goodwill, plus Goodwill — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Columbus's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Columbus thrift lineup
44 mapped within about 40 km:
Volunteers of America Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Volunteers of America Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 3620 Indianola Avenue in Columbus.
3620 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, 43214
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 3172, Upper Arlington. Goodwill also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3172, Upper Arlington, 43221
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Ohio Thrift
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift is an independent second-hand store.
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop.
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 3551 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus.
3551 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, 43224
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Dress for Success
Charity shop
Dress for Success — a charity shop, found on 1204 North High Street in Columbus. Also worth knowing about Dress for Success: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1204 North High Street, Columbus, 43201
Phone: +1-614-680-3491
Out of the Closet
Charity shop
Out of the Closet — a charity shop, found on 1230 North High Street in Columbus. Also worth knowing about Out of the Closet: the map lists its hours as Su 10:00-18:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
1230 North High Street, Columbus, 43201
Hours: Su 10:00-18:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Columbus
Run by Goodwill Columbus, Goodwill is a charity shop.
HEART Mid-Ohio Food Bank
Charity shop
HEART Mid-Ohio Food Bank — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Buckeye Bargains
Second-hand store
Buckeye Bargains — an independent second-hand store.
New Uses
Second-hand store
New Uses is an independent second-hand store on 7410 Sawmill Road, Columbus. New Uses also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7410 Sawmill Road, Columbus, 43235
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-614-760-7283
Royal Factory
Second-hand store
Royal Factory is an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 2136 Bethel Road in Columbus.
2136 Bethel Road, Columbus
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 6525 Sawmill Road in Dublin. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
6525 Sawmill Road, Dublin, 43017
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Village Discount Outlet
Second-hand store
Village Discount Outlet — an independent second-hand store, found on 3500 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus.
3500 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, 43224
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 60 East Schrock Road in Westerville.
60 East Schrock Road, Westerville, 43081
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Columbus
Run by Goodwill Columbus, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Worthington Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Worthington Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store.
M&M Thrift
Second-hand store
M&M Thrift — an independent second-hand store, found on 765 Parsons Avenue in Columbus. Also worth knowing about M&M Thrift: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
765 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, 43206
Phone: +1-614-338-0077
Volunteer's of America Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Volunteer's of America Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 1800 West Henderson Road in Columbus.
1800 West Henderson Road, Columbus, 43220
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 67 Great Southern Boulevard, Columbus.
67 Great Southern Boulevard, Columbus, 43207
Volunteers of America
Charity shop
Volunteers of America — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill is a charity shop on 5130 Hamilton Road.
5130 Hamilton Road
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 5738-5754 Columbus Square, Columbus.
5738-5754 Columbus Square, Columbus, 43231
Family Thrift
Second-hand store
Family Thrift is an independent second-hand store. Family Thrift also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 1881 West Henderson Road in Upper Arlington. Also worth knowing about Ohio Thrift Store: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1881 West Henderson Road, Upper Arlington, 43220
Phone: +1-614-732-4620
Goodwill
Charity shop
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Columbus
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Columbus.
Volunteers of America Thrift Store
Charity shop
Volunteers of America Thrift Store — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
One More Time ETC.
Second-hand store
One More Time ETC. — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about One More Time ETC.: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Flower Child
Second-hand store
Flower Child is an independent second-hand store on 249 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus.
249 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, 43201
Ohio Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Ohio Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store.
Salvation Army Family Store
Charity shop
Salvation Army Family Store is a charity shop.
Volunteers of America Thrift Store
Second-hand store
Volunteers of America Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Marion Goodwill Industries
Run by Marion Goodwill Industries, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 7107 Northgate Way in Westerville. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7107 Northgate Way, Westerville, 43082
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-614-523-4100
Goodwill
Charity shopRun by Goodwill Columbus
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Columbus.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Columbus
5 of the 44 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Columbus — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Columbus; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
7 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Columbus thrift circuit
Plot these 44 on a map and the day plans itself: Volunteers of America Thrift Store on 3620 Indianola Avenue, Goodwill on 3172, Goodwill, Goodwill, Ohio Thrift, Ohio Thrift Store, Goodwill, and Ohio Thrift Store on 3551 Cleveland Avenue. That's the full Columbus circuit in one sensible order. 36 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Columbus
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Columbus can skip the learning curve:
- Follow the shop if it's online at Volunteers of America Thrift Store. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
- The book section is underpriced everywhere at Goodwill. Books are heavy, slow to sell, and priced to clear. First editions and out-of-print gems hide here regularly.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- Check the furniture first. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Columbus — 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 Columbus can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 44, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Columbus'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 — Columbus included.
Thrift store listings for Columbus: 44 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.