Although there are various thrift and second hand stores in Chico, the Arc Store is the go-to second hand store for any smart bargain hunter. The Arc Store has been voted The Best Thrift Store for over 15 years in a row by the Chico News & Review. That’s proof that there is something that people continue to love about the Arc Store. You may wonder what it is about the Arc Store that makes it a Chico favorite. There are undoubtedly many reasons why each shopper prefers the Arc Store to the other second hand stores in town.

Here are three reasons Chico Loves Shopping at the Arc Store: 

1. Supporting a Local Cause

The Arc Store was created to help support The Arc of Butte County, a local nonprofit organization, giving jobs to adults with disabilities and providing financial assistance to the organization. The Arc Store is a place to give adults with disabilities the opportunity to learn and grow in a supervised and assisted working environment. The Arc of Butte County also uses funds from store sales to maintain a children’s day program and other training and recreation programs. There is nothing better than being able to get a great thrift store find AND being able to help local causes at the same time.

2. Large Quantities of Top Quality Products

The Arc Store, being a local favorite donation drop-off, gets dozens of high quality donations daily. These donations include used (and often new) clothing, shoes, furniture, jewelry, toys, housewares and more. Due to the quantities of donations received the Arc Store is able to fill its shelves with only the best of what it gets. The Arc Store carries top brands including Nike, Clarks, Teva, The North Face, Merrell, Miss Me, Coach, Dooney & Bourke and countless others.

Many items, like clothing for example, go through a triple sorting process to make sure that only items of supreme quality make it to the sales floor. Selling only the best donations makes it possible for the Arc Store to recycle and donate unsold items to other charitable organizations. For more info on how the Arc gives back visit this blog article.

3. Lowest prices

Although the Arc Store sells the highest quality used goods, the prices are unbeatable. Items including clothing, housewares and furniture are sold at a fraction of retail prices and significantly lower than other local second hand stores. Comparative analysis is completed frequently to ensure that the best prices are at the Arc Store. 

If the low prices aren’t enough, the Arc Store offers numerous other ways to save on your purchases. Some of the most popular ways to save even more are:

Daily Sales – The Arc Store offers different sales every day (usually 30-50% off) on almost all items including clothing, knick-knacks, dishes, jewelry, etc. Visit the Arc Store on Facebook for updates on daily sales and more.

$5 Off Coupon – Dedicated Arc Store shoppers all make sure to bring in their $5 off coupons. These can be applied to any purchase totaling $15 or more (pre-tax). Using these coupons in conjunction with daily sales will get you a heck of a deal! These coupons can be found in many local publications like Chico News & Review and The Enterprise Record. You can also download and print a coupon. The Arc Stores are now accepting digital coupons that can be shown from most smart phones and devices.

FiveStars – The Arc Store in Chico is proudly participating in the locally popular FiveStars rewards program. Signing up for a FiveStars account will not only allow you to earn rewards at the Arc Store, but at all other businesses participating in the FiveStars program. Members earn 1 point for every dollar spent at the Arc Store. Once you earn 50 points you receive a $5 reward that can be redeemed at your next visit. FiveStars also notifies members of exclusive sales and offers, so sign up for your FiveStars next time you shop at the Arc Store in Chico. 

If this hasn’t convinced you to make the Arc Store your go-to second hand store, then come down and find out for yourself why the Arc Store is the best place to thrift shop in Chico and more than just second hand shopping.