2nd Avenue Thrift Superstore - Bladensburg, MD Info
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Onsite services
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Quick visit
Recycling
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Clothing
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Electronics
Payments
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Credit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Best WLM Reviews
So... I paid to do labor AND got treated like a criminal at 2nd Ave today ????. I left my purse in my workbag on accident and ran to grab it from the car before I jumped in line. I gave a heads up to the jewelry lady before I left to see if they could keep an eye on my cart. When I finished ringing myself up, the jewelry lady (low ponytail, possibly middle eastern) came over and stood DIRECTLY in front of me with a straight face/arms crossed as if she was trying to catch me stealing (...at a thrift store lol). I showed her my receipt and she checked every line with her finger and even checked the lining INSIDE of my shoes and gloves. She smiled and turned on her "customer service" once everything on my receipt made sense, but I felt violated:
# 1: They didn't check anyone else's receipt except mine. She was behind the glass until I was in line to make matters feel worse.
#2 Earlier, another clerk made me help her move a box from the shelf. She was nice, but I am not an employee nor was I paid. The other women just had spacial awareness issues and kept telling people to move. It was really uncomfortable but I did get a laugh from that with another shopper.
If you're so worried about people stealing, put people on the floor to actually ring things up and monitor us vs flirting with the dreadhead man, laughing and waving that pink phone around ????. The panhandlers outside were more friendly and social than the team that was there today. Hire them.
Extremely warm inside during the summer hours. They hate to accommodate the shoppers with cool air as if we don't deserve it being we are shopping in a thrift store.
Majority of the mediocre clothing are unreasonably expensive, which I find rude being these items are donated.
Africans and Hispanics are usually the managers they come to our communities and take advantage of the disadvantage. Stop with the excessive high charges.
Lastly stop stereotyping shoppers we are looking for deals.
The vintage stores in Italy are much cheaper than these local thrift stores.
1. No fitting rooms: how am I supposed to know the clothing fits or look good on me???
2. No refunds, only exchanges.
3. Self-check out: why I doing someone else’s job?
03/16/2024- The Sassy Soulful Sisters ( Rolanda and Natasha) ventured out to try to find an outfit for a music gig coming up on March 17th! Love this store! I always have a great time looking for deals! Had fun!
Good quality clothing that's well organized by size and type, and a good selection of housewares and linens. Prices are on the higher side, which seems to be the trend for several larger thrift stores. Also has some new items like socks. They have half-off sales around major holidays like Memorial Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving (recently just for clothes, shoes, and accessories), when you can score great finds at really good prices.
Went here yesterday for the 1st time and was very disappointed with their prices. , extremely high they want it $4 49 for a used baby board book. I can go to the store and get one brand new. I looked through the baby clothing and I decided not to buy anything because I can go to the store and buy something for the same price. Not sure why their prices are so high, they get their stuff for free. I'm sure most people shopping there are there because they want to find a good deal not Pay Department store prices.
I will never shop at this store again. It amazes me as a black person no matter where I go I am followed around the store, and by my own people at that! No one greeted me or asked me if I needed help but every time I turn around someone is just watching me. Here’s a tip; if you’re going to follow people around the store be helpful. I didn’t even realize there were two empty open self check out registers because 3 employees were standing around as I waited in line to pay for my items. If you’re going to watch me the least you could’ve done was direct me to the available self check outs. As I’m folding and bagging my items the employees are literally just standing over me not saying anything. It’s weird because I’m already at the check out, you already followed me throughout the entire store make it make sense. As a person retail for several years please learn to engage with customers and not assume someone is going to steal just because they are black! It’s not that hard. I am disgusted.
I did not have a good shopping experience at this store. At self checkout, One of the workers literally went thru my stuff claiming something didn't ring up. It's just how she did it. I only had a few items. After realizing she was wrong, I received no Apology after being treated like a Thief and being embarrassed in front of everybody. Note to 2nd Avenue..get rid of all those Self checkouts and hire Cashiers if you don't trust anyone! Also, your generic response to this review is not needed. Just do better.
Quick Facts About 2nd Avenue Thrift Superstore - Bladensburg, MD
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Monday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
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