Thrift stores in Limoges
Limoges, Nouvelle-Aquitaine has 8 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 2 of them are charity shops and 6 are independent second-hand stores, so Limoges 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 Limoges (within about 15 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Lysa and Demain en mains, plus Salle de vente Emmaüs 87 — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Limoges's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Limoges thrift lineup
8 in Limoges, plus 5 more around Limoges below:
Lysa
Second-hand store0.2 km from Limoges
Lysa is an independent second-hand store.
Demain en mains
Second-hand store0.6 km from LimogesRun by ASFEL
Demain en mains is an independent second-hand store run by ASFEL. Demain en mains also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +33 5 55 79 06 06
Salle de vente Emmaüs 87
Charity shop1.4 km from Limoges
Salle de vente Emmaüs 87 is a charity shop. Salle de vente Emmaüs 87 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Th,Sa 14:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We,Th,Sa 14:30-18:00, Sa 09:00-12:00
La Ressource Rit
Second-hand store3.2 km from LimogesRun by A.L.E.A.S.
La Ressource Rit is an independent second-hand store run by A.L.E.A.S.. La Ressource Rit also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-18:00; We,Fr 14:00-19:00; Th,Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu 14:00-18:00; We,Fr 14:00-19:00; Th,Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 55 38 28 79
Easycash
Second-hand store4.4 km from Limoges
Easycash is an independent second-hand store. Easycash also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
La Boîte à Grenier
Second-hand store9.1 km from Limoges
La Boîte à Grenier — an independent second-hand store on 9 Rue des Roses. Also worth knowing about La Boîte à Grenier: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
9 Rue des Roses
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00
Phone: +33 5 87 50 58 48
Communauté Emmaüs
Charity shop9.7 km from Limoges
Communauté Emmaüs is a charity shop. Communauté Emmaüs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-We,Fr 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-We,Fr 14:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:30-17:30
Phone: +33 5 55 39 74 40
Bric à Brac Emmaüs 87
Second-hand store9.7 km from Limoges
Bric à Brac Emmaüs 87 is an independent second-hand store. Bric à Brac Emmaüs 87 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:30-17:30; Th off; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:30-17:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:30-17:30; Th off; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:30-17:30
What the map tells us about thrifting in Limoges
5 of the 8 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Limoges — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Limoges; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
5 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The one mapped shop sits on 9 Rue des Roses — worth combining with whatever else brings you to that side of town.
Most shops in Limoges list a phone number. Use it — a thirty-second call beats a wasted drive, especially for furniture or anything you can't carry home on the bus.
The Limoges thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Limoges? Work this order: Lysa, Demain en mains, Salle de vente Emmaüs 87, La Ressource Rit, Easycash, La Boîte à Grenier on 9 Rue des Roses, Communauté Emmaüs, and Bric à Brac Emmaüs 87. That's 8 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack.
Thrifting tips for Limoges
A few things worth knowing before you work through Limoges's thrift stores:
- Check zippers, buttons and seams at Lysa. Thirty seconds of inspection at the rack beats discovering the broken zipper at home. Thrift stores don't do returns.
- Test every button and dial at Demain en mains. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
- 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.
- Go often, buy rarely. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
Good to know
We searched about 15 km around Limoges — 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 Limoges can take a while to appear. The 8 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Limoges'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 — Limoges included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Limoges
5 more within about 15 km of Limoges, nearest first:
Le Troc des Bambins
Second-hand store10.5 km from LimogesRun by Agnès Auvert
Run by Agnès Auvert, Le Troc des Bambins is an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Le Troc des Bambins: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 6 24 02 42 14
Moulin de la Mie
Second-hand store11.5 km from Limoges
Moulin de la Mie is an independent second-hand store. Moulin de la Mie also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su 14:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo,Su 14:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 5 55 00 00 61
Secours Catholique
Charity shop11.8 km from LimogesRun by Caritas France
Secours Catholique is a charity shop run by Caritas France. Secours Catholique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu 14:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Secours Populaire
Charity shop11.8 km from LimogesRun by Secours Populaire
Run by Secours Populaire, Secours Populaire is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Secours Populaire: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 14:00-17:00
Phone: +33 5 55 04 20 00
L'Entrepôt
Second-hand store14.3 km from Limoges
L'Entrepôt — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about L'Entrepôt: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Th,Fr 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Th,Fr 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33544000812
Thrift store listings for Limoges: 8 in Limoges and 5 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.