Across North Carolina, of the 1,640 thrift stores we list, 1,490 give a phone number, 170 publish opening hours and 905 have a website. 384 are branches of national chains — Goodwill (228), Salvation Army (47), Habitat for Humanity (32); the remaining 1256 are independent. By what they offer: 419 accept donations, 163 have a furniture section, 114 offer pickup for bulky items.
North Carolina in numbers
How we count- Rank 7 of 51 for stores per person14.9
14.9 per 100,000 residents; the national figure is 10.2. - 17% run by Goodwill, The Salvation Army or St. Vincent de Paul279
74.9% independent; nationally the big three hold 20.3%. Largest chains here: Goodwill (230), Habitat for Humanity ReStore (58), The Salvation Army (49). - 1 town more than 20 miles from a listed store1
605 residents, 0% of the state's town population. - 21 stores publish a weekly sale, 5 a senior discount21
Which stores offer them is marked on each card below; ask the store for current terms. - 14 listings updated by their owners14
Owners send corrections by email; we apply them and mark the card with the date.
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single thrift store are listed further down this page.
- Charlotte76
- Raleigh52
- Wilmington42
- Asheville41
- Greensboro41
- Fayetteville38
- Winston-Salem37
- Durham33
- Burlington27
- Hickory21
- Jacksonville21
- Cary17
- Hendersonville17
- Mooresville17
- High Point15
- Monroe15
- Waynesville15
- Asheboro14
- Boone14
- Concord13
- Goldsboro13
- Lexington13
- Morganton13
- Salisbury13
- Sanford13
- Statesville13
- Franklin12
- Gastonia12
- Greenville12
- Elizabeth City11
- Garner11
- Morehead City11
- Rockingham11
- Southport11
- Thomasville11
- Dunn10
- Eden10
- Havelock10
- Kannapolis10
- Kernersville10
- Kinston10
- Lenoir10
- Matthews10
- Calabash9
- Forest City9
- Lillington9
- Marion9
- Mt Airy9
- Rocky Mount9
- Wilson9
- Albemarle8
- Clinton8
- Fuquay-Varina8
- New Bern8
- Newport8
- Shelby8
- Wallace8
- Aberdeen7
- Brevard7
- Hamlet7
- Henderson7
- Sylva7
- Taylorsville7
- Clayton6
- Denver6
- Graham6
- King6
- Laurinburg6
- Lumberton6
- Murphy6
- Newland6
- Ocean Isle Beach6
- Pittsboro6
- Roxboro6
- Smithfield6
- Spring Lake6
- Washington6
- Weaverville6
- West Jefferson6
- Archdale5
- Arden5
- Black Mountain5
- Burgaw5
- Burnsville5
- Carthage5
- Cashiers5
- Chapel Hill5
- Elkin5
- Fletcher5
- Hampstead5
- Hillsborough5
- Huntersville5
- Indian Trail5
- Leland5
- Lincolnton5
- Mocksville5
- Mount Airy5
- Raeford5
- Reidsville5
- Wake Forest5
- Wilkesboro5
- Angier4
- Apex4
- Beaufort4
- Bessemer City4
- Clemmons4
- Coats4
- Cornelius4
- Granite Falls4
- Highlands4
- Marshall4
- Marshville4
- Mebane4
- Mt Gilead4
- Mt Holly4
- Nags Head4
- Newton4
- North Wilkesboro4
- Oxford4
- Robbinsville4
- Shallotte4
- Southern Pines4
- Supply4
- Valdese4
- Winterville4
- Zebulon4
- Andrews3
- Belmont3
- Beulaville3
- Bryson City3
- Candler3
- Canton3
- China Grove3
- Conover3
- Creedmoor3
- Elizabethtown3
- Four Oaks3
- Gibsonville3
- Holly Springs3
- Hope Mills3
- Hudson3
- Jamestown3
- Kill Devil Hills3
- Kings Mountain3
- Knightdale3
- Lowell3
- Madison3
- Mint Hill3
- Moyock3
- Pineville3
- Plymouth3
- Ramseur3
- Randleman3
- Roanoke Rapids3
- Siler City3
- Spruce Pine3
- St Pauls3
- Sunset Beach3
- Troutman3
- Waxhaw3
- Wendell3
- Whiteville3
- Whittier3
- Yanceyville3
- Ayden2
- Barnardsville2
- Belhaven2
- Boiling Spring Lakes2
- Carolina Beach2
- Carrboro2
- Cedar Point2
- Cherryville2
- Chocowinity2
- Clyde2
- Columbus2
- Connelly Springs2
- Denton2
- Edenton2
- Elm City2
- Erwin2
- Farmville2
- Flat Rock2
- Fort Liberty2
- Grandy2
- Harrisburg2
- Hayesville2
- Hertford2
- Hubert2
- Kitty Hawk2
- Lawndale2
- Liberty2
- Louisburg2
- Mars Hill2
- Mayodan2
- Midway Park2
- Morrisville2
- Mt Olive2
- Mt Pleasant2
- Nashville2
- Oak Island2
- Oak Ridge2
- Parkton2
- Pinebluff2
- Pinehurst2
- Prospect Hill2
- Richlands2
- Rockwell2
- Rose Hill2
- Rutherfordton2
- Saint Pauls2
- Sherrills Ford2
- Sneads Ferry2
- Snow Hill2
- Sparta2
- Spindale2
- Stanley2
- Sunbury2
- Swansboro2
- Tryon2
- Walkertown2
- Warsaw2
- Weldon2
- West End2
- Whitakers2
- Whitsett2
- Williamston2
- Willow Spring2
- Yadkinville2
- Youngsville2
- Ash1
- Atkinson1
- Aulander1
- Bailey1
- Barco1
- Belville1
- Benson1
- Bermuda Run1
- Blowing Rock1
- Bogue1
- Boonville1
- Browns Summit1
- Buxton1
- Cameron1
- Camp Lejeune1
- Cape Carteret1
- Caroleen1
- Carolina Shores1
- Castle Hayne1
- Claremont1
- Clarkton1
- Cleveland1
- Dallas1
- Davidson1
- Deep Run1
- Dothan1
- Dudley1
- East Bend1
- Emerald Isle1
- Engelhard1
- Etowah1
- Fairmont1
- Fallston1
- Fleetwood1
- Gamewell1
- Glenville1
- Granite Quarry1
- Grifton1
- Halifax1
- Harrells1
- Haw River1
- Hildebran1
- Holly Ridge1
- Hookerton1
- Indian Beach1
- Jefferson1
- Kenansville1
- Kenly1
- La Grange1
- Lake Lure1
- Lansing1
- Lewisville1
- Macon1
- Maiden1
- Manteo1
- Maysville1
- McAdenville1
- Midland1
- Mount Olive1
- Navassa1
- Ocracoke1
- Pelham1
- Pikeville1
- Pilot Mountain1
- Pine Level1
- Pink Hill1
- Pinnacle1
- Pisgah Forest1
- Pleasant Garden1
- Princeville1
- Riegelwood1
- Robbins1
- Roseboro1
- Rosman1
- Scotland Neck1
- Seagrove1
- Selma1
- Seven Springs1
- South Mills1
- Southern Shores1
- Spencer1
- Spring Hope1
- Stanfield1
- Star1
- Stedman1
- Stoneville1
- Stonewall1
- Summerfield1
- Swepsonville1
- Tabor City1
- Thurmond1
- Transylvania1
- Tyner1
- Vanceboro1
- Vilas1
- Wadesboro1
- Walnut Cove1
- Wanchese1
- Warne1
- Weddington1
- Windsor1
- Woodland1
- Wurtsboro1
North Carolina, by feature
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Research
All guides and studies- Thrift Stores per Person: Which States Have the Most (2026 Data)
- Thrift Store Deserts: US Towns Where the Nearest Thrift Store Is More Than 20 Miles Away
- Who Runs America’s Thrift Stores? Chain vs. Independent Shares by State (2026 Data)
- Which Thrift Stores Take Furniture — and Which Will Pick It Up
- Donating to Thrift Stores: Where to Drop Off and How the IRS Deduction Works
- Thrift Stores That Sell Online: How Many Shops Run a Web Store, State by State
- Where Your Thrift Store Purchase Goes: The Causes America's Charity Shops Fund
- Best Days to Go Thrifting: Weekly Sales, Color Tags and Senior Discounts
Good to know about thrift stores in North Carolina
Where to sell used clothes for cash?
Resale shops, consignment boutiques, and buy-out stores across North Carolina pay cash on the spot for clean, trendy apparel. Bring gently used items in good condition during trade hours for immediate evaluation. You can browse 1640 verified secondhand locations across North Carolina to find buyers near you.
Where to sell bridal gown?
Specialty bridal consignment boutiques and online wedding gown resale platforms purchase or accept pre-owned dresses across North Carolina. Most buyers require gowns to be professionally cleaned and under five years old. Check 1640 listings across North Carolina to locate bridal consignment specialists near you.
Where to buy cheap picture frames?
Thrift stores, estate clearance centers, and discount home goods retailers throughout North Carolina carry affordable picture frames. Secondhand frames can easily be refreshed with a coat of paint or new glass matting. Browse 1640 secondhand outlets across North Carolina to find budget framing options.
Where to sell old vhs tapes?
Nostalgia shops, vintage media retailers, and online collector marketplaces buy rare or cult-classic VHS tapes in North Carolina. Common movie releases carry low resale value, but horror titles, limited runs, and sealed tapes remain sought after. Browse 1640 vintage media spots across North Carolina to find potential buyers.
How to sell a wedding dress?
Clean and inspect your dress, photograph key details, and list it with specialized bridal consignment shops or pre-owned gown platforms in North Carolina. Setting realistic pricing based on designer name, condition, and purchase year increases sales probability. Discover 1640 bridal resale listings across North Carolina to find selling venues.