Thrift stores in Saint John
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Saint John, NB that patience currently stretches across 9 mapped shops — 1 of them are charity shops and 8 are independent second-hand stores, so Saint John gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Saint John (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Value Village and The Second Hand Shop, plus The Salvation Army — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Saint John's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Saint John thrift lineup
9 mapped within about 40 km:
Value Village
Second-hand store
Value Village — an independent second-hand store.
The Second Hand Shop
Second-hand store
The Second Hand Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about The Second Hand Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1-506-646-8289
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Corey's Used Goods
Second-hand store
Corey's Used Goods — an independent second-hand store, found on 449 Main Street in Saint John. Also worth knowing about Corey's Used Goods: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
449 Main Street, Saint John
Phone: +1-506-693-2764
Trading Post
Second-hand store
Trading Post — an independent second-hand store, found on 453 Main Street in Saint John.
453 Main Street, Saint John
Roy's Army Surplus & Collectables
Second-hand store
Roy's Army Surplus & Collectables — an independent second-hand store.
McIntyre's Treasure Trove on the Grove
Second-hand store
McIntyre's Treasure Trove on the Grove is an independent second-hand store. McIntyre's Treasure Trove on the Grove also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +1 506 6577335
Brass n' Things
Second-hand store
Brass n' Things — an independent second-hand store, found on 72 Broad Street in Saint John.
72 Broad Street, Saint John
McGuire's Trinkets
Second-hand store
McGuire's Trinkets is an independent second-hand store on 362 Rothesay Avenue.
362 Rothesay Avenue
What the map tells us about thrifting in Saint John
1 of the 9 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Saint John — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Saint John; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
The Saint John thrift circuit
Plot these 9 on a map and the day plans itself: Value Village, The Second Hand Shop, The Salvation Army, Corey's Used Goods on 449 Main Street, Trading Post on 453 Main Street, Roy's Army Surplus & Collectables, McIntyre's Treasure Trove on the Grove, and Brass n' Things on 72 Broad Street. That's the full Saint John circuit in one sensible order. 1 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Saint John
Thrifting in Saint John goes better with a little prep:
- Don't ignore the kids' section at Value Village. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
- Check the furniture first, clothes second at The Second Hand Shop. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds. 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.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Saint John — 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 Saint John can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 9, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Saint John'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 — Saint John included.
Thrift store listings for Saint John: 9 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.