Holladay P.
Yelp
Dear bargain hunters,
Most likely you have heard of Savers, which goes by the nom de thrift Value Village on the west coast. If so, you know what you're in for, if not, read on.
This is New York State's one and only Savers. It is almost impossible to get to if you don't have a car, and the trip can take half an hour or more if you do. It is, however, worth it. The location is on a semi depressing strip of West Hempstead highway, but is far enough away from the city that it is not at all picked over, and the prices are roughly what they were at Domsey's back in the day (think $6 for a pair of vintage shoes, or $10 for a lamp).
Be forewarned: the place can be both a dust trap and a real dose of humanity, so bring your Claritin and your hand sanitizer, if that's your schtick. However, if you have two to three hours and are willing to root, you can find wondrous things for a pittance here. Make sure to check out the homewares for vintage glasses and plates that would cost ten times as much at an antiques store, and the frames area behind the checkout for cheap vintage, yes, frames. This is literally the only place I have found close to the city that you can walk in with 90 bucks and walk out with almost everything you want...if there is anything you want.
Bottom line, if you like a bargain, this is the best place you can find it. No one shopping here regularly is looking for vintage, so there tends to be quite a bit that just sits around waiting for someone to squeal over it.
Happy hunting!