Thrift stores in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina has 64 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 23 of them are charity shops and 41 are independent second-hand stores, so Raleigh 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 Raleigh (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Revolver and Mode, plus A Cause For Paws Thrift Store — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Raleigh's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Raleigh thrift lineup
64 mapped within about 40 km — showing the 60 closest to Raleigh, nearest first:
Revolver
Second-hand store0.9 km from Raleigh
Revolver is an independent second-hand store on 122 Glenwood Avenue. Revolver also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
122 Glenwood Avenue, 27603
Phone: +1 919 6151428
Mode
Second-hand store2.4 km from Raleigh
Mode — an independent second-hand store, found on 510 Daniels Street in Raleigh. Also worth knowing about Mode: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
510 Daniels Street, Raleigh, 27605
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00, Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-919-803-5414
A Cause For Paws Thrift Store
Second-hand store2.6 km from Raleigh
A Cause For Paws Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 1634 South Saunders Street, Raleigh. A Cause For Paws Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00.
1634 South Saunders Street, Raleigh, 27603
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00
North Raleigh Ministries
Second-hand store5.7 km from Raleigh
North Raleigh Ministries — an independent second-hand store, found on 2821 Brentwood Road in Raleigh. Also worth knowing about North Raleigh Ministries: it has a website with more detail.
2821 Brentwood Road, Raleigh, 27604
Thrift 4 Life
Second-hand store6.3 km from Raleigh
Thrift 4 Life — an independent second-hand store, found on 322 McCormick Street in Garner.
322 McCormick Street, Garner, 27529
Kid to Kid
Second-hand store7.0 km from Raleigh
Kid to Kid — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Kid to Kid: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-919-322-2445
All Things Thrift
Second-hand store7.5 km from Raleigh
All Things Thrift — an independent second-hand store, found on 133 Jones Franklin Road in Raleigh. Also worth knowing about All Things Thrift: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00.
133 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh, 27606
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
Real-Life Works Thrift Shop
Second-hand store8.4 km from RaleighRun by Real-Life Works Inc.
Run by Real-Life Works Inc., Real-Life Works Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store, found on 5100 Lacy Avenue in Raleigh. Also worth knowing about Real-Life Works Thrift Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5100 Lacy Avenue, Raleigh, 27609
Phone: +1-919-714-9797
Goodwill
Charity shop9.0 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Raleigh Rescue Mission Store and Donation Center
Charity shop9.4 km from Raleigh
Raleigh Rescue Mission Store and Donation Center — a charity shop.
Deja Vu Thrift
Second-hand store9.4 km from Raleigh
Deja Vu Thrift is an independent second-hand store on 1297 Buck Jones Road. Deja Vu Thrift also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1297 Buck Jones Road
Upscale Resale for Kids
Second-hand store9.5 km from Raleigh
Upscale Resale for Kids — an independent second-hand store, found on 232 Crossroads Boulevard in Cary.
232 Crossroads Boulevard, Cary, 27518
ReTails Thrift Shop
Second-hand store9.5 km from Raleigh
ReTails Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store on 2821 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh. ReTails Thrift Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2821 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, 27616
Phone: +1-919-872-0019
Thrift2Gift
Second-hand store10.8 km from Raleigh
Thrift2Gift — an independent second-hand store, found on 900 East Chatham Street in Cary.
900 East Chatham Street, Cary, 27511
Mama Edna's
Second-hand store11.4 km from Raleigh
Mama Edna's — an independent second-hand store, found on 1393 Southeast Maynard Road in Cary. Also worth knowing about Mama Edna's: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1393 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, 27511
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Phone: +1-919-649-0678
Thrift 'n Gift
Charity shop11.4 km from RaleighRun by Seeds of Mustard Ministries
Run by Seeds of Mustard Ministries, Thrift 'n Gift is a charity shop, found on 1381 Southeast Maynard Road in Cary. Also worth knowing about Thrift 'n Gift: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00;Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1381 Southeast Maynard Road, Cary, 27511
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00;Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +1 919-651-0482
Goodwill
Charity shop12.3 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Handmeups Thrift
Second-hand store13.0 km from Raleigh
Handmeups Thrift is an independent second-hand store.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop13.1 km from Raleigh
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
GCF Donation Center and Store
Charity shop13.2 km from RaleighRun by Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc.
Run by Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc., GCF Donation Center and Store is a charity shop on 220 Kilmayne Drive. Also worth knowing about GCF Donation Center and Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
220 Kilmayne Drive
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1 919 467 7048
Goodwill
Charity shop13.7 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 9005 Baileywick Road in Raleigh.
9005 Baileywick Road, Raleigh, 27615
North Raleigh Ministries Thrift Shoppe
Charity shop14.0 km from Raleigh
North Raleigh Ministries Thrift Shoppe is a charity shop.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop14.5 km from Raleigh
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — a charity shop, found on 181 High House Road in Cary. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-17:00.
181 High House Road, Cary, 27511
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Cat Angels Thrift Store
Second-hand store16.5 km from Raleigh
Cat Angels Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 2436 Southwest Cary Parkway, Cary.
2436 Southwest Cary Parkway, Cary, 27513
Guardian Angel Thrift
Second-hand store19.0 km from Raleigh
Guardian Angel Thrift — an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop19.1 km from Raleigh
Goodwill is a charity shop on Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs.
Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs, 27539
Goodwill
Charity shop19.8 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop20.1 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Goodwill
Charity shop20.2 km from Raleigh
Goodwill is a charity shop on 5151 NC-42 West, Garner. Goodwill also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5151 NC-42 West, Garner, 27529
Phone: +1-919-900-7486
Peddlers Thrift Mall
Second-hand store20.5 km from Raleigh
Peddlers Thrift Mall is an independent second-hand store on 5533 NC-42, Garner.
5533 NC-42, Garner, 27529
Durham Rescue Mission
Second-hand store21.1 km from Raleigh
Durham Rescue Mission — an independent second-hand store on 10701 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617. Also worth knowing about Durham Rescue Mission: it has a website with more detail.
10701 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
Goodwill
Charity shop21.4 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop, found on 1150 West Williams Street in Apex.
1150 West Williams Street, Apex, 27502
Bargain Barn
Second-hand store21.4 km from Raleigh
Bargain Barn — an independent second-hand store, found on 2895 NC 42 West in Willow Springs. Also worth knowing about Bargain Barn: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2895 NC 42 West, Willow Springs, 27592
Phone: +1-919-552-4434
Pizazz
Charity shop21.5 km from Raleigh
Pizazz — a charity shop, found on 132 East Main Street in Clayton. Also worth knowing about Pizazz: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:00-16:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
132 East Main Street, Clayton, 27520
Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-16:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +19195501915
Kid to Kid
Second-hand store21.6 km from Raleigh
Kid to Kid is an independent second-hand store on 1059 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex. Kid to Kid also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1059 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex, 27502
Phone: +1-919-303-8522
GCF Donation Center & Store
Second-hand store21.8 km from Raleigh
GCF Donation Center & Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 508 Regency Drive in Clayton. Also worth knowing about GCF Donation Center & Store: the map lists its hours as Sa 09:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
508 Regency Drive, Clayton, 27520
Hours: Sa 09:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-919-359-0492
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop22.1 km from Raleigh
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop on 2121 T W Alexander Drive, Morrisville.
2121 T W Alexander Drive, Morrisville, 27560
Giving Tree Foundation
Second-hand store23.8 km from Raleigh
Giving Tree Foundation — an independent second-hand store, found on 839 South Main Street in Wake Forest. Also worth knowing about Giving Tree Foundation: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
839 South Main Street, Wake Forest, 27587
Phone: +19194350023
ReStore
Second-hand store24.0 km from Raleigh
ReStore is an independent second-hand store on 12253 Capital Boulevard. ReStore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
12253 Capital Boulevard
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su off
Goodwill
Charity shop24.0 km from Raleigh
Goodwill is a charity shop on 12269 Capital Boulevard, Wake Forest. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12269 Capital Boulevard, Wake Forest, 27587
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-919-570-8292
Goodwill
Charity shop24.0 km from Raleigh
Goodwill — a charity shop.
Habitat Wake ReStore
Charity shop24.4 km from Raleigh
Habitat Wake ReStore is a charity shop on 1352 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina.
1352 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Going Full Circle
Second-hand store24.5 km from Raleigh
Going Full Circle is an independent second-hand store on 1334 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina.
1334 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Helping Hand Budget Shop
Second-hand store24.6 km from Raleigh
Helping Hand Budget Shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 3900 Wendell Boulevard in Wendell.
3900 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell, 27591
Wendell Resell
Second-hand store24.6 km from Raleigh
Wendell Resell — an independent second-hand store, found on 302 East 3rd Street in Wendell. Also worth knowing about Wendell Resell: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
302 East 3rd Street, Wendell, 27591
Phone: +1-919-912-9707
Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc
Second-hand store24.9 km from Raleigh
Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc — an independent second-hand store, found on 212 Briarcliff Drive in Clayton. Also worth knowing about Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC, Inc: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00.
212 Briarcliff Drive, Clayton, 27527
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Guardian Angel Thrift Store
Second-hand store25.0 km from Raleigh
Guardian Angel Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 741 North Main Street in Fuquay-Varina. Also worth knowing about Guardian Angel Thrift Store: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
741 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, 27526
Phone: +19195678152
Under the Umbrella Thrift Shop
Second-hand store26.6 km from Raleigh
Under the Umbrella Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 7390 NC-55 in Willow Springs. Also worth knowing about Under the Umbrella Thrift Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
7390 NC-55, Willow Springs, 27592
Phone: +1-919-904-2058
The Purple Shoe
Second-hand store28.9 km from Raleigh
The Purple Shoe is an independent second-hand store.
Dawns Vintage and Thrift
Second-hand store31.9 km from Raleigh
Dawns Vintage and Thrift — an independent second-hand store, found on 155 South Raleigh Street in Angier. Also worth knowing about Dawns Vintage and Thrift: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
155 South Raleigh Street, Angier, 27501
Phone: +19842259971
The ReUse Warehouse
Second-hand store32.8 km from Raleigh
The ReUse Warehouse is an independent second-hand store on 1400 East Geer Street, Durham. The ReUse Warehouse also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1400 East Geer Street, Durham
Book Harvest
Charity shop33.6 km from Raleigh
Book Harvest — a charity shop on 2510 University Drive. Also worth knowing about Book Harvest: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th 09:00-19:00; We, Fr, Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2510 University Drive
Hours: Tu, Th 09:00-19:00; We, Fr, Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +1-252-497-2665
Classic Treasures Furniture Consignment
Second-hand store34.0 km from Raleigh
Classic Treasures Furniture Consignment is an independent second-hand store on 2659 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham. Classic Treasures Furniture Consignment also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2659 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, 27707
Phone: +19194015777
Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique
Second-hand store34.2 km from Raleigh
Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique — an independent second-hand store, found on 2715 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham. Also worth knowing about Pennies For Change Thrift Boutique: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00.
2715 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, 27707
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Scrap Exchange Thrift
Charity shop35.0 km from RaleighRun by Scrap Exchange
Run by Scrap Exchange, Scrap Exchange Thrift is a charity shop, found on 2020 Chapel Hill Road in Durham. Also worth knowing about Scrap Exchange Thrift: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-18:00.
2020 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, 27707
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Scrap Exchange
Second-hand store35.0 km from Raleigh
Scrap Exchange — an independent second-hand store, found on 2050 Chapel Hill Road in Durham. Also worth knowing about Scrap Exchange: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-18:00.
2050 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, 27707
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store
Second-hand store35.7 km from Raleigh
Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store is an independent second-hand store on 3900 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham. Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00.
3900 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, 27705
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Goodwill Industries
Charity shop36.2 km from Raleigh
Goodwill Industries — a charity shop, found on 4318 Garrett Road in Durham.
4318 Garrett Road, Durham, 27707
TROSA Thrift Store
Second-hand store36.8 km from Raleigh
TROSA Thrift Store — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about TROSA Thrift Store: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Once Upon a Child
Charity shop36.9 km from Raleigh
Once Upon a Child — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Raleigh
21 of the 64 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Raleigh — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Raleigh; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
16 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Raleigh thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Raleigh? Work this order: Revolver on 122 Glenwood Avenue, Mode on 510 Daniels Street, A Cause For Paws Thrift Store on 1634 South Saunders Street, North Raleigh Ministries on 2821 Brentwood Road, Thrift 4 Life on 322 McCormick Street, Kid to Kid, All Things Thrift on 133 Jones Franklin Road, and Real-Life Works Thrift Shop on 5100 Lacy Avenue. That's 64 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 56 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Raleigh
Thrifting in Raleigh goes better with a little prep:
- Bring a tape measure at Revolver. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Check for matching sets at Mode. Single plates and glasses are easy; full sets are the prize. Scan the whole shelf — mates hide behind other stock.
- Shop the wrong season on purpose. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Keep a running want-list. Write down what you're hunting for. Aimless browsing is fun, but a list turns luck into strategy.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Raleigh — 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 Raleigh can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 64 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 Raleigh'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 — Raleigh included.
Thrift store listings for Raleigh: 64 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.