Thrift stores in Fort Erie
Fort Erie, Ontario has 33 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 18 of them are charity shops and 15 are independent second-hand stores, so Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Paloma Exchange and Second Chic, plus Scoop Shop — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Fort Erie's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Fort Erie thrift lineup
33 mapped within about 25 km:
Paloma Exchange
Second-hand store7.3 km from Fort Erie
Paloma Exchange — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Paloma Exchange: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +17164367002
Second Chic
Second-hand store8.1 km from Fort Erie
Second Chic — an independent second-hand store, found on 810 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Second Chic: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
810 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
Phone: +17168828222
Scoop Shop
Second-hand store8.2 km from Fort Erie
Scoop Shop is an independent second-hand store on 648 Auburn Avenue, Buffalo. Scoop Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
648 Auburn Avenue, Buffalo, 14222
Phone: +17168852306
Keepsake Consignment
Second-hand store8.2 km from Fort Erie
Keepsake Consignment — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Keepsake Consignment: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +17168665091
AMVETS Thrift Store
Charity shop9.3 km from Fort Erie
AMVETS Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 1833 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo.
1833 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, 14207
The Salvation Army
Charity shop9.5 km from Fort Erie
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 1080 Military Road, Buffalo.
1080 Military Road, Buffalo, 14217
Goodwill
Charity shop10.4 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 2625 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo.
2625 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, 14216
Hertel Home Consignment
Second-hand store10.8 km from Fort Erie
Hertel Home Consignment — an independent second-hand store, found on 1390 Hertel Avenue in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Hertel Home Consignment: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1390 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, 14216
Phone: +17162482588
Goodwill
Charity shop12.1 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Run by Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Hearts Thrift Store
Second-hand store13.2 km from Fort ErieRun by Hearts for the Homeless
Hearts Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store run by Hearts for the Homeless on 2217 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo. Hearts Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
2217 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, 14223
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Goodwill
Charity shop14.6 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 3177 Eggert Road in Tonawanda. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3177 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, 14150
Phone: +17168448121
Savers
Second-hand store15.0 km from Fort Erie
Savers is an independent second-hand store on 2309 Eggert Road, Tonawanda.
2309 Eggert Road, Tonawanda, 14150
Attic To Basement Repeats
Second-hand store15.0 km from Fort Erie
Attic To Basement Repeats is an independent second-hand store on 83 Broad Street, Tonawanda.
83 Broad Street, Tonawanda, 14150
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop15.1 km from Fort Erie
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 1030 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda.
1030 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Tonawanda, 14150
The Salvation Army
Charity shop15.3 km from Fort ErieRun by Salvation Army
Run by Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop, found on 1089 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Buffalo.
1089 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Buffalo, 14226
Barrrel Full of Bargains
Second-hand store16.0 km from Fort Erie
Barrrel Full of Bargains — an independent second-hand store, found on 3344 Sheridan Drive in Buffalo.
3344 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo, 14226
AMVETS Thrift Store
Charity shop17.7 km from Fort Erie
AMVETS Thrift Store is a charity shop on 1900 Ridge Road, West Seneca.
1900 Ridge Road, West Seneca, 14224
The Salvation Army
Charity shop17.9 km from Fort Erie
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 895 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda.
895 Payne Avenue, North Tonawanda, 14120
Goodwill
Charity shop18.1 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 3637 Union Road in Buffalo.
3637 Union Road, Buffalo, 14225
Savers
Second-hand store18.6 km from Fort Erie
Savers — an independent second-hand store, found on 3701 McKinley Parkway in Buffalo. Also worth knowing about Savers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3701 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, 14219
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-716-827-6550
Buffalo City Mission Thift Store
Second-hand store19.3 km from Fort Erie
Buffalo City Mission Thift Store is an independent second-hand store on 576 Dick Road, Depew.
576 Dick Road, Depew, 14043
Goodwill
Charity shop20.2 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 4255 McKinley Parkway in Hamburg. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4255 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, 14075
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-716-202-0188
Goodwill
Charity shop20.8 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 6530 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls.
6530 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, 14304
Uzed Dealz
Second-hand store21.5 km from Fort Erie
Uzed Dealz — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop22.7 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill of Western New York on 6000 South Park Avenue, Hamburg. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6000 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, 14075
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +17166466909
Vincent's
Second-hand store22.8 km from Fort Erie
Vincent's is an independent second-hand store.
Value Village
Second-hand store22.9 km from Fort Erie
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop23.4 km from Fort Erie
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 7000 Transit Road, Buffalo.
7000 Transit Road, Buffalo, 14221
Goodwill Niagara
Second-hand store23.6 km from Fort Erie
Goodwill Niagara — an independent second-hand store on 1 Churchill Avenue.
1 Churchill Avenue
Goodwill
Charity shop23.7 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes, Goodwill is a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop23.8 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill of Western New York
Run by Goodwill of Western New York, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 8050 Main Street in Buffalo.
8050 Main Street, Buffalo, 14221
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Charity shop24.4 km from Fort Erie
Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store — a charity shop, found on 51 East Main Street in Welland.
51 East Main Street, Welland
Goodwill
Charity shop24.9 km from Fort ErieRun by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Fort Erie
4 of the 33 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Fort Erie — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Fort Erie; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
8 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Fort Erie thrift circuit
The efficient Fort Erie thrifting route strings these together: Paloma Exchange, Second Chic on 810 Elmwood Avenue, Scoop Shop on 648 Auburn Avenue, Keepsake Consignment, AMVETS Thrift Store on 1833 Elmwood Avenue, The Salvation Army on 1080 Military Road, Goodwill on 2625 Delaware Avenue, and Hertel Home Consignment on 1390 Hertel Avenue — 33 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 25 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Fort Erie
Thrifting in Fort Erie goes better with a little prep:
- Learn the colour-tag system at Paloma Exchange. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds at Second Chic. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- Ask about hold policies. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Smell the leather. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Fort Erie — 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 Fort Erie can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 33, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Fort Erie'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 — Fort Erie included.
Thrift store listings for Fort Erie: 33 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.