I am a little confused by all the low ratings of this place Yelp: I mean is "I can never find anything here" really a great reason to give this place one or two stars? I don't know, but here is a Smart Tip for thrift store shopping from my sister who had her own little successful eBay shop selling her thrift store finds for a number of years.
If you live close to and go to certain store often watch for the day of the week they get their truckloads in then check for new items that day. Sometimes you can ask store staff and they will tell you. Amazing!
Anyway this is a fairly large, but cramped 2 level store I have seen good vinyl records, decent furniture, and some cool kitchen finds in here. The price point is not the cheapest in the city probably due to location but it is still pretty cheap. The location is awesome, plenty of other things you might be in the South Side for right?
Charity factor is good here I know SA has a reputation politically for taking a stand (google more if you want I am not getting into it here). or two that I disagree with but... They provide jobs and housing program here for single men which is a much needed resource. Not every store location has this sort of programs right there. The men often unload the trucks on delivery day. I work in the area and drive past on bingham st often. Overall this is a good SA location you have to hunt for your items..... that's the Thrift Thrill people! They don't just fall out of the sky into your lap, unless Grandma had them all and she just passed on.
Antique factor: 3/5
Thrift factor: 4/5
Picked Over factor: 4/5 only because they get new shipments in frequently.