Of the 12 thrift stores listed in Waterloo, 11 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 6 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Goodwill (2), Plato's Closet (1), Salvation Army (1); the remaining 8 are independent. By what they offer: 3 accept donations, 2 offer pickup for bulky items, 2 have a furniture section. The nearest bigger selection is Des Moines with 37.
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The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
415 E 7th St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Mon-Sat 9:30am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Sells clothing, furniture, appliances
Free pickup of donated furniture
Where proceeds go: rehabilitation facilities for individuals with substance abuse issues
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Stuff Etc
1210 Flammang Dr, Waterloo, IA 50702-4345
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun Noon-5pm
Sells clothing, furniture
Holds regular sales — ask the store about current deals
Discounts for seniors, military — ask the store for current terms
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Goodwill
2640 Falls Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
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One Vision Thrift Store - Waterloo
2060 Sovia Drive, Suite 115, Waterloo, IA 50702
Where proceeds go: supports people with disabilities to pursue their best life
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Goodwill
4107 Hammond Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Plato's Closet
2325 Crossroads Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50702-4415
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Best Bargain Bins
2827 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-3335
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bonita things
1423 W 3rd St, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Beyond Blessed Consignments
Waterloo, IA
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NWT Consignment
2840 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-3355
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Mimi’s Boujee Boutique
1400 Virginia St, Waterloo, IA 50703-1648
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Sweet D's Consignment
1602 Lafayette St, Waterloo, IA 50703-4923
Before you go
Store details marked on the cards come from each store's own website, checked August 2026.
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Iowa: rank 4 · Our methodology