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Where we are located
The shop is in
the basement of the First Congregational Church of
Danbury at the corner of West Street and Deer Hill
Avenue. A little hard to find,
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The store is open Fridays
and Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. We are looking for volunteers
to allow us to have more hours. It would be a great learning
opportunity for a High School student looking to get experience in a
small shop or a retired person who likes people. The Thrift Shop is
an Outreach Program of the First Congregational Church. For more on
their work see the
Thrift Shop
Outreach Program |
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About Us |
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Jan Hamlin is a long time volunteer at the Deer Hill
Thrift Shop. Despite the thrifty prices, Jan Hamlin, Terry Hanson
and others have a flair for giving the shop the appearance of an
upscale boutique. The atmosphere is a warm and friendly one,
reminiscent of the “corner store” where neighbors came in to visit
as well as to shop.
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Our Wares
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In the pictures below you
will see some of the quality and variety that the volunteers pack
into a small space. The thrift shop is packed with high-quality
clothing -- some even have the original store tags. Some of the more
unusual items they have sold are a crab cage, an authentic Chinese
shoulder yoke complete with rice buckets, and even a real harpoon --
presumably from the whaling ship Pequod!
We also offer an extensive
costume rental section for school and community productions.
We
are always interested in donations of items, however due to space constraints, we are not able to take
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| A Busy Place! |
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We have a nice selection of
quality children’s and men’s clothes as well as jewelry, sewing and
knitting items, luggage, toys, decorative pieces (such as paintings) and
gift items.
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of items; women’s clothing, household items and linens constitute
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| Books! |
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We have plenty of books for
both adults and children. Unlike some bargain stores, they are shelved
and well organized.
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Shoes! |
Our ladies', men's
and children's shoes are always clean and in good repair,
sometimes even brand
new. Turnover is
brisk with new items arriving almost every week.
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Ladies Fashions |
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Our ladies' department is one
of the busiest in the store. Clothing is updated every week and always
in very good-to-excellent condition. Our boutique section has the best
values for upscale items to be found anywhere in the area, featuring
name brands with minimal previous wear.
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Clothing for all ages! |
Our clothing racks have many
name brands and are offered at a set price for all--such as all blouses,
skirts, slacks for $3.00 each. Many weeks we will have overstock specials
with a specific item on sale for $1.00 each. Vintage pieces may also be
available.
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Furnishings! |
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Besides a vast array of
housewares and furniture, sometimes there is an interesting antique
piece as well.
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