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The Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop offers an exciting and ever-changing array of high-quality, gently-used clothing and household goods available at great prices. Not only does the Thrift Shop provide low cost necessities to those in need in our community, but it is also open to the public to enjoy a good deal.
All proceeds help fund the important programs of Beverly Bootstraps.
The Thrift Shop is located at 198 Rantoul Street in Beverly and can be reached at 978-921-4710.
Visit Us at the Thrift Shop
Shopping Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm
Donation Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm
All donations should be dropped off outdoors in the parking lot. We ask that you pre-sort your items into two categories before arriving: clothing/accessories/linens – to be donated in bins, and home goods/books/etc – to be left on tables.
For furniture donations, please email a photo of the item(s) for approval to furniture@beverlybootstraps.org. Please see more information and guidelines below.
The Boutique at 198
Located inside the Thrift Shop, The Boutique at 198 is a section of women’s and men’s upscale merchandise including shoes, handbags, clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Thrift Shop customers can shop high fashion for low prices while contributing to the mission of Beverly Bootstraps.
The Thrift shop is seeking donations of the items above for The Boutique at 198. The Thrift Shop is responsible for almost a third of Beverly Bootstraps’ revenue, so when you donate, you are directly supporting your neighbors in need. (Donations must be clean and in good condition.)
Thrift Shop on eBay
The Thrift Shop sells an assortment of merchandise on eBay, from jewelry, figurines and clothing to collectibles and more. Items are listed every week, allowing Beverly Bootstraps to reach a wider customer base, which helps the Thrift Shop generate more revenue to help fund the agency’s programs.
Donations
Gently used and in-season clothing, household items and décor, furniture, and books are all items that can be donated to our Thrift Shop. Please drop off your donations in our parking lot at 198 Rantoul Street only during our donation hours* of Mon-Fri, 9:30am – 4pm and Sat, 10am – 3pm. Please do not leave donations when we are not open.
Please review the detailed list of the items we do and don’t accept by clicking the button below.
Thank you for donating to and shopping at the Thrift Shop where 100% of net profits fund the important programs and services of Beverly Bootstraps.
*During severe weather or in anticipation of a severe weather forecast please call ahead (978-921-4710) to ensure donations are still being accepted.
Furniture Donations
All furniture donations MUST be pre-approved by a Thrift Shop manager. Once approved, the manager will arrange a mutually acceptable time to pick up your donations in your home or curbside. You may opt to drop off your pre-approved furniture donations during these hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm.
Please review our Furniture Donation Guidelines, then email pictures of your donation.
Tracking Donations
For an easy way to track the value of your donations throughout the year and to easily be prepared to deduct their value on your taxes, sign up for It’s Deductible, a free donation tracking program from TurboTax.
Volunteer
The constant flow of donations makes the Thrift Shop a busy and exciting place to volunteer. Most volunteers find their own niche at the shop, be it sorting clothes, displaying items, marking housewares, helping at the register or keeping the shop appearance appealing to our customers. The jobs at the shop can vary from moment to moment.
Thrift Shop Alerts & Announcements
Stay up to date on all the latest Thrift Shop news. You can learn about shop announcements, upcoming sales and more by signing up for our email alerts and following us on social media.
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See what we have for sale on Ebay!
Ways to Save
One of the Thrift Shop goals is to offer great quality items at an even greater price! Just look at all the ways you can save money while getting a deal and helping your community. 100% of the net Thrift Shop profits help to fund programs.
Gift Certificates
Just a few reasons why a Thrift Shop Gift Certificate is THE perfect gift for someone you love:
- Give a gift that gives back
- Avoid going to the mall
- You’ll be helping the planet
- And, you can purchase them in any amount
Make your shopping easy, meaningful, and fun!
Purchase a gift card online now or visit the shop during business hours.