Thrift & Fund by Low Entropy Foundation - Burquitlam - Coquitlam, British Columbia

M S. G.

Great neighborhood thrift store that benefits a great cause. They have a decent selection of everything from men's and women's clothing and accessories, kids clothes, house hold items and knick knacks, games, and so much more. It's not a very big store but I've always found something. They have specials daily on different departments. The staff is super friendly too!

Jennifer B.

Great little thrift store. It is obviously popular as there were a lot of folks thrifting while I was there.

Julie W.

I have been donating high end items on a regular basis since you opened. Today I had a fairly large donation including jewellery and fine crystal. I brought a box in and told staff I had more items in my vehicle. One staff person was quite abrupt and asked me what was in the box. The box was easy to examine (not taped) and I was quite taken aback at the rudeness of the inquiry. I would suggest that staff be trained to be more accommodating and less invasive. All she needed to do was take the box into the staging room and open it. Sadly, I will not be setting aside my best items for you any more due to the interrogatory manner in which my offered donation was treated. These are some of the donations you missed out on today.

sami S.

Two stars  because I love this store and the previous employees were always kind and professional. I have been a customer of this thrift store for two years, and I love shopping here because it is very close to my place. Today, February 15th, I spent almost 50 minutes carefully looking through all the items to find something good at a reasonable price. I was so happy when I found a pair of pants at an affordable price. However, when I went to pay, the cashier told me that the item belonged to the boutique section and had been misplaced. I asked for the correct price, and she suddenly raised it to four times the original price. This was not the first time I had this kind of experience with the same employee—it had happened twice before.

I then asked if the manager was available to discuss whether a discount was possible. At that moment, another employee approached me and questioned why I wanted to speak to the manager. They then told me they did not want to sell the item to me. Their tone was aggressive, and I felt that their treatment towards me was unfair. Unfortunately, it seemed like discrimination, as they had lighter skin, and I have darker skin. As a long-time customer, I have known many of the previous employees, and they were always kind and professional. This experience with these two new employees was very upsetting, and I hope the store ensures fair and respectful treatment for all customers in the future.

James C.

A fantastic nonprofit thrift store! The staff are so friendly, the prices are lower than many others, and the store is exceptionally clean and well-organised. I had the pleasure of being assisted by a kind volunteer who shared that they are also using their time at the store to improve their English skills!

Zahra P.

I love this place! I visit this store at least three times a week.

I went shopping there again today, but unfortunately, I didn’t have a good experience.
I picked a coat from the hoodie rack, but when I went to pay, a staff member named Alek told me it was a jacket—since jackets are priced higher. He also said that because it’s a “new brand,” it should be in the boutique section.
I explained to him that all items in the boutique section have price tags, but this one didn’t. Still, he didn’t accept it.
I’m a regular customer at this store and didn’t expect this kind of behavior.
If you go shopping there, I recommend not asking Alek for help!!

Alanna W.

I really like this shop, as it’s close to home, open decent hours, organized, and the staff are very nice. But I find it so frustrating that every single time that I shop here, when I go up to pay they change the price of the item to a “boutique” price. There actually hasn’t been a single time that they haven’t done this. The item will be marked $5 and they change it to $30 at the register. Feels scammy

William M.

Went to their a fund raiser just over year ago, one of the guest speakers quoted Henry Ford(Notable Nazi) , then railed against colonialism in North America, immediately before introducing a Beatles cover band. You can't make this stuff up.

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