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Resale Shops

Instead of throwing away a useful item, check out the resale shops in McLean County where you can donate, sell, or pick up something for yourself. Bloomington-Normal also has a great garage sale scene during the warm months. See the garage sale listings in the Pantagraph.

What to know before visiting your local resale shops:

  • Buyback stores usually pay immediate cash for acceptable items.
  • Consignment shops give you a portion of the proceeds once the item has sold.
  • Be sure to adhere to each business's procedures for dropping off items (some stores only accept certain items, and many collect items by appointment only). When in doubt, call the store.

Business Listings

Here are some great businesses in McLean County that are making a difference. For more information about charitable donations in McLean County, see our McLean County Donation Guide.

Clothing and Household Items

Store: Bromenn Thrift Shop, 1203 Main St., Normal, 309-454-7074
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Small furniture, clothes, shoes, accessories, kitchenware
Drop-off Information: Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
Store: Cedar Chest, 429 W Main Street, Suite 2, Lexington, 309-365-7114
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Clothes, household
Drop-off Information: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm
Store: City Consignments, 426 N. Main St., Bloomington, 309-557-0373
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Consignment
Acceptable items: Furniture, housewares, dishes, lighting, artwork
Drop-off Information: Call for information.
Store: Clad Tidings, 2nd Presbyterian Church, 313 N. East St. Bloomington, 309-828-6297
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Seasonal-casual clothes
Drop-off Information: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Store: Goodwill Industries, 401 Greenbriar Dr., Normal, 309-451-1010, 800-252-8938
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 7pm; and Sunday 12pm – 6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Clothes, shoes, dishes, decorations, purses, housewares
Drop-off Information: 24 hours, 7 days a week at drop-off locations:
  • Bloomington:
    • Kroger, 2507 E. Oakland Ave.
    • Cub Foods, Veterans Pkwy.
  • Normal:
    • Jewel-Osco, 901 S. Cottage
    • Kroger, Landmark Plaza
    • Walmart, 300 Greenbriar Dr.
    • Goodwill, Ft. Jesse Rd.
Store: Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1402 W Washington St, Bloomington, 309-454-6047
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Almost anything you take out of your home, i.e. doors, windows, cabinets, appliances,etc
Drop-off Information: Business hours, or call to schedule a pick-up
Store: Karen's Kloset, 1503 E College Ave, Suite H, Normal, 309-454-2800
Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Clothes
Drop-off Information: Store hours
Store: Mission Mart, 301 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington, 309-828-1530
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Household items, clothes, and toys, personal hygiene, furniture, etc.
Drop-off Information: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Store: Mt. Misgah Quality Clothing Closet, 801 W Market St, Bloomington, 309-662-2526
Hours: Tuesday 9am-4:30pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Clothes
Drop-off Information: Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm
Store: Penelope's, 626 N Main St., Bloomington, 309-828-9155
Hours: Tuesday, Friday, 11am – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Consignment
Acceptable items: Women's clothing, purses and shoes.
Drop-off Information: By appointment (take seasonally), prefer high quality brands.
Store: Plato's Closet
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Buyback
Acceptable items: Clothes
Drop-off Information: Store hours

Music

Store: Horine's Piano Plus, 1336 E. Empire, Bloomington, 309-663-7587
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Buyback
Acceptable items: Pianos in good condition.
Drop-off Information: Call for details or to make an appointment.

Books

Store: Bloomington Public Library, 205 East Olive, Bloomington, 309-828-6091
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 9pm; Friday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm; and Sunday, 1pm – 5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation and Buyback
Acceptable items: Books in good condition
Drop-off Information: During business hours.
Website: www.bloomingtonlibrary.org
Store: Babbitt’s Books, 119 E Beaufort St, Normal, 309-454-7393
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Buyback
Acceptable items: Any books in good condition. Not acceptable are Reader's Digest Condensed, romance novels, westerns, outdated textbooks and encyclopedias.
Drop-off Information: During store hours. Other options are also available. Please visit the Babbitt's Book Buying Policy for more information.
Website: www.babbittsbooks.com/
Store: Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave. Normal, 309-452-1757
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 9pm; Friday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm; and Sunday, 1pm – 5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Any book in good condition.
Drop-off Information: During business hours.
Website: www.normal-library.org

Appliances

Store: Chambers Service Inc., 1102 ½ W. McArthur, Bloomington, 309-823-9837
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm; and Saturday 9am – 12pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 No collection program
Acceptable items: Chambers sells all used large appliances.
Drop-off Information: No drop-off program; some appliances can be picked up for a fee; call for details.
Store: Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1402 W Washington St, Bloomington, 309-454-6047
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Large used/new appliances
Drop-off Information: Tuesday-Friday 10am-12pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, or call for large item pick up
Store: Homes of Hope, 401 Pine St., Normal, 309-643-2176
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-3pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Donation
Acceptable items: Large appliances, clothing, food, housing supplies.
Drop-off Information: Call for appointment
Store: OK Appliance & TV, 906 Four Seasons Rd, Bloomington, 309-663-4221
Hours: Monday 8:30am – 5:30pm; Wednesdsay 8:30am-7:30pm; Thursday, Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm; Saturday 10am – 3pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 No collection program
Acceptable items: Sells major appliances.
Drop-off Information: No drop-off location. Call for details.

Building Parts

Store: Architectural Warehouse (Old House Society), 214 East Douglas St, Bloomington,
(309) 820-0548
Hours: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 8-5
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		  
Acceptable items: hardware, electrical, plumbing, glass, tile, flooring, doors, registers, stairways, wood trim, and porch materials
Drop-off Information:  

Miscellaneous

Store: Midwest Exchange Inc, 512 IAA, Bloomington, 309-662-7296
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Buyback
Acceptable items: Collectibles, coins, DVDs, and Palm Pilots
Drop-off Information: Call for details.
Store: Monster Pawn, 1610 Route Dunn Drive, Bloomington, 309-821-1792
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 6pm
Consignment, Donation,
or Buyback:		 Buyback
Acceptable items: Working TVs, VCRs, microwaves, game equipment, games, power tools, jewelry, etc.
Drop-off Information: During business hours.

Ecology Action Center
202 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3169

Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm