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.
Clothing and Household Items
| Store: | Bromenn Thrift Shop, 1203 Main St, Normal, 309-454-7074 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Small furniture, clothes, shoes, accessories, kitchenware, some electronics, no toys or stuffed animals |
| Drop-off Information: | Monday–Friday, 10:00 am– 5:00 pm |
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| Store: | Salvation Army Thrift Shop, 611 W. Washington St, Bloomington, IL 309-829-9476 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 9 am – 12 pm, 1 pm – 4 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Clothes, household |
| Drop-off Information: | Store Hours |
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| Store: | CISAR Thrift Store, 104 S. Linden, next to Lunkers – near College Ave. |
| Hours: | Tuesday–Friday 12 pm–6 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Books, knick knacks, house wares, clothing |
| Drop-off Information: | Business hours |
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| Store: | Clad Tidings, 2nd Presbyterian Church, 313 N. East St. Bloomington, 309-828-6297 |
| Hours: | Monday–Thursday 8:00am – 8:00pm, Friday 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Seasonal/casual clothes |
| Drop-off Information: | Monday–Friday 8 am–4:30 pm |
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| Store: | Goodwill Industries, 401 Greenbriar Dr., Normal, 309-451-1010, 217-789-0400 |
| Hours: | Monday–Saturday 9 am–7 pm, Sunday 12 pm–6 pm |
| 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:
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| Store: | Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1402 W Washington St, Bloomington, 309-454-6047 |
| Hours: | Wednesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm |
| 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 |
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| Store: | Karen’s Kloset, 1503 E College Ave, Suite H, Normal, 309-454-2800 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Sunday 11 am-4 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Clothes |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours |
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| Store: | Mission Mart, 1704 W. Washington St.., Bloomington, 309-828-7356 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 9:00 am–8:00 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Household items, clothes, and toys, personal hygiene, furniture, etc. |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours |
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| Store: | Mt. Pisgah Quality Clothing Closet, 801 W Market St, Bloomington, 309-662-2526 |
| Hours: | Wednesday 5:00 – 6:30pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Clothes |
| Drop-off Information: | Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm |
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| Store: | Penelope’s, 626 N Main St., Bloomington, 309-828-9155 |
| Hours: | Tuesday, Friday, 11 am–6 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Consignment |
| Acceptable items: | Women’s clothing, purses and shoes. Seasonal. |
| Drop-off Information: | By appointment (take seasonally), prefer high quality brands. |
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| Store: | Plato’s Closet, 1407 N. Veterans Pkwy, 309-662-9844 |
| Hours: | Monday–Saturday 10 am–8 pm, Sunday 12 pm–6 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Clothes |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours |
| Store: | Cute As a Button, 1407 N. Veterans Pkwy, #22, Bloomington, 309-663-7276 |
| Hours: | Monday–Saturday 10 am–7 pm, Sunday 12 pm–5 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Clothes, baby clothing, baby equipment |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours |
Music
| Store: | Horine’s Piano Plus, 1336 E. Empire, Bloomington, 309-663-7587 |
| Hours: | Monday–Thursday, 10 am–6 pm, Friday, Saturday 10 am -3 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Pianos in good condition, fee for those in poor condition. Call for details to make an appointment. |
| Drop-off Information: | Call for details or to make an appointment. |
Books
| Store: | Bloomington Public Library, 205 East Olive St., Bloomington, 309-828-6091 |
| Hours: | Monday–Thursday 9 am–9 pm, Friday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 1 pm–5 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation and Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Books in good condition |
| Drop-off Information: | 2nd Saturday of Each Month |
| Website: | www.bloomingtonlibrary.org |
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| Store: | Babbitt’s Books, 119 E Beaufort St, Normal, 309-454-7393 |
| Hours: | Monday, Wed, Saturday, 10 am–6 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Any books in good condition. Not acceptable: Reader’s Digest Condensed, romance novels, westerns, outdated textbooks and encyclopedias |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours. Other options are also available. Please visit the Babbitt’s Book Buying Policy for more information. |
| Website: | www.babbittsbooks.com/ |
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| Store: | Normal Public Library, 206 W. College Ave. Normal, 309-452-1757 |
| Hours: | Monday–Thursday 9 am–9 pm, Friday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm, Sunday 1 pm–5 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Any book in good condition |
| Drop-off Information: | Business hours |
| Website: | www.normal-library.org |
Appliances
| Store: | Chambers Service Inc., 1102 ½ W. McArthur, Bloomington, 309-823-9837 (corner of Western and McArthur) |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:30 pm |
| 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. |
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| Store: | Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1402 W Washington St, Bloomington, 309-454-6047 |
| Hours: | Tuesday– Friday 10 am–5 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Large used/new appliances, |
| Drop-off Information: | Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm, or call for large item pick up, garage sales once a month, call warehouse for more information. |
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| Store: | Homes of Hope, 401 Pine St., Normal, 309-643-2176 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 8 am–3 pm, Saturday 9 am–12 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Large appliances, clothing, food, housing supplies |
| Drop-off Information: | Call for appointment |
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| Store: | OK Appliance & TV, 906 Four Seasons Rd, Bloomington, 309-663-4221 |
| Hours: | Monday 8:30 am–5:30 pm, Wednesdsay 8:30 am–7:30 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:30 am–5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am–3 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
No collection program |
| Acceptable items: | Sells major appliances. |
| Drop-off Information: | Drop off anytime. Call for details. |
Building Parts
| Store: | Architectural Warehouse (Old House Society), 214 East Douglas St, Bloomington, (309) 820-0548, 309-838-3313 |
| Hours: | Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 8 am–5 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Donation |
| Acceptable items: | Hardware, electrical, plumbing, glass, tile, flooring, doors, registers, stairways, wood trim, and porch materials, furniture and older appliances, |
| Drop-off Information: | Store hours |
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Miscellaneous
| Store: | Midwest Exchange Inc, 512 IAA, Bloomington, 309-662-7296 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–4 pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Collectibles, coins, DVDs, Palm Pilots, antiques, jewelry, newer electronics, power tools, instruments. Call for additional information. |
| Drop-off Information: | Call for details. |
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| Store: | Monster Pawn, 1610 Route T. Dunn Drive, Bloomington, 309-821-1792 or 1408 S. Main St, Normal, IL 309-452-5327 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am-4pm |
| Consignment, Donation, or Buyback: |
Buyback |
| Acceptable items: | Working TVs, VCRs, microwaves, game equipment, games, power tools, jewelry, etc. Call for full list. |
| Drop-off Information: | During business hours. |
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