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2nd Glance Thrift Shop

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When a girl has her heart set on going to TWO thrift stores and one of them falls through, the only logical thing to do is to find another one ASAP to soothe a disappointed spirit.  In fact, thrifting is good therapy in most situations IMHO but I digress.  What I’m trying to say is that my disappointment in MCC Thrift was reappointed with a good discovery of a sizable “little” thrift store in Leduc, 2nd Glance Thrift Shop.

2nd Glance

I work regularly in Leduc and go to church in Leduc, and stop in the Salvation Army Thrift Store whenever I have a chance but had never gone to 2nd Glance.  My friend Joyce told me about it and shared some shopping tales with me, so I was expecting a cute little shop – little as in size.

Boy was I wrong. This is a huge secondhand store. This is just a glimpse of the housewares.
Boy was I wrong. This is a huge secondhand store. This is just a glimpse of the housewares.
It was mostly a "rack and shelf" type store, but there were a couple display areas.
It was mostly a “rack and shelf” type store, but there were a couple of display areas.  After all my thrift shop stops, one thing is for sure: secondhand is the way to go for any kind of glasses you need!  Better look up some new cocktail recipes and go get some glasses!
Lots of sports equipment at a fair price. There were also shelves of small appliances and a testing area.
Lots of sports equipment at a fair price. There were also shelves of small appliances and a testing area.
Looks like a regular retail jewelry section!
Looks like a regular retail jewelry section!
Lots of games and toys too.
Lots of games and toys too.
"Can we?" No.
“Can we?” No.

2nd Glance does not do returns or exchanges.  All sales are final but they have a space for you to check games and quality before purchasing.  I can understand this policy, and the prices were low to fair so there would be little to lose if things didn’t work out.

And of course there was a sale!
And of course there was a sale!

2nd Glance reminded me of a carpeted Value Village, but a little more thrift-shop-y.  They had furniture, bedding, fabric, baby gear, kids’ clothing…

Stride Right slippers in perfect pony condition for $3.
Stride Rite pink pony slippers in perfect condition for $3.
Clothing was organized by size and colour, and there was a separate plus-size section. My only objection was that size 12 was included in "Plus." Please. What are we, Vogue?!!
Clothing was organized by size and colour, and there was a separate plus-size section. My only objection was that size 12 was included in “Plus.” Please. What are we, Vogue?!!

I found a few things to try on…

Why, Mustard Skirt, why do you have to be so short?
Why, Mustard Skirt, why do you have to be so short?
Ann Taylor olive drapey capris for $4.40.
Ann Taylor olive drapey capris for $4.40.  I hope I won’t regret them…
My daughter found me this lilac baroque print blouse then told me "YOU'RE TAKING IT." Yes ma'am.
My daughter found me this lilac baroque print blouse then told me “YOU’RE TAKING IT.” Yes ma’am.

There is A LOT of stock in 2nd Glance.  I would say most of it was average quality, average labels but I didn’t have a ton of time to thoroughly dig.  Dresses were $5.25 to $12 for new or higher-end labels and most other prices seemed low to fair.

This would have come home with me if it were leather.
This would have come home with me if it were leather.
This also would have come home with me if it were leather.
This also would have come home with me if it were leather.
The "library" of books!
The “library” of books!

They have the most interesting way of pricing books, which I misunderstood at first…

I thought it meant surface area length which would make most books at least $4.
I thought it meant surface area length which would make most books at least $4 which is no great deal.
Nope, it is the thickness of the pages, so this one was half an inch therefore cost me 25 cents!
Nope, it is the thickness of the pages, so this one was half an inch thick therefore cost me 25 cents!

I would go back to 2nd Glance to browse the books alone!  I love owning books but hate paying full price, even full VV Boutique price.  This discovery was worth the trip to Leduc!  2nd Glance is run by employees and volunteers.  They have a minimum $5 purchase for using debit or credit cards and a frequent buyer card.  You get a stamp/circle per visit with a minimum $5 purchase and after 10 circles you get $10 of shopping!

Customer appreciation card based on store visits with a minimum $5 purchase.
Customer appreciation card based on store visits with a minimum $5 purchase.

2nd Glance proceeds support various local organizations…

That is pretty impressive.
That is pretty impressive.

2nd Glance is a good option for donations and secondhand shopping!  I might even challenge my book club to see who can get the most books for $5!  There were no vignette displays or interesting encounters (!), but all in all, it was a good little thrift shop worth the drive to Leduc.  Find my Yelp review here and add your own if you venture out!

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