PTO Thrift Shop 
PTO Thrift Shop
175 Massachusetts Ave Arlington MA 02474
Tel: (781) 483-3433
Hours:
Wed, 4-8, Thurs, 9:30-1, 2nd Sat of month 12:30-5
Listed in: Thrift Store, Vintage & Resale
Neighborhood: East Arlington
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Consignment Quality - Yard Sale Prices The PTO Thrift Shop carries a large selection of clothing for the entire family (including maternity and plus sizes!). The shop also sells funky and functional housewares, toys, games, vintage items, books, and more . The shop is run entirely by volunteers. All proceeds benefit the children of Arlington's nine public schools. Since opening in 2004, the shop has distributed $90,000.
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Kudos to all the volunteers!! It is a great way to donate, and pick some treasure up at the same time. Arlington schools are lucky to have such devoted and caring people. Prices are great and a nice way to meet nice people.
You go PTO I wish you all luck....
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Magnificent selection of quality low-cost clothing
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I like the idea of supporting a local shop that gives back to all the schools in Arlington.
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Great staff, great stuff. Great for everyone, schools and townspeople!
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Extremely well-run, uncluttered, well-organized, rock-bottom prices for good quality (sometimes new) clothing, toys, books, etc. And the $ supports the schools, best of all.
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Great shop easy to find
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Such great volunteers and a fun place to shop. What great deals and used items!
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Great selection of quality goods - good cause
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Variety. Price. Convenience.
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The Arlington PTO Thrift Shop, located in the Fox Brank Library, has become a valuable addition to Arlington shopping. It helps families with their clutter by accepting donations; it helps consumers find inexpensive toys, clothing, etc; AND all profits from the PTO Thrift Shop goes DIRECTLY to the Arlington Public Schools. I understand that my elementary school (Thompson) has recieved at least $4000 from them, and their are 6 other elementary schools in town, as well as a junior high school and a high school -- all who received PTO Thrift Shop donations. The people who work there volunteer their time for no profit back to the shop -- it all goes to the schools. AMAZING. I am wearing a very nice shirt right now that I purchase for $4 from the Thrift Shop. They deserve the award!!
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My daughter absolutely loves to go there and get "new" clothes, and the quality is fabulous; very well screened. We always find something we like.
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It is great that the proceeds of the thrift shop goes into the Arlington Public Schools and they have great stuff!
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Wonderful, unique selection of practical, great clothes for children of all ages and adults at low prices--a big help when trying to afford living in Arlington, MA in 2007.
Also, great, fun customer service by school community volunteers, plus a wonderful, cool feeling of community. I greatly appreciate that our family's clothes (and occasional book and toy) shopping can also to give back to our schools and that we're keeping the money local rather than driving to another municipality (!) to a corporate-owned big box.
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"Great idea for additional help for the schools"
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Fantastic buys and never have to just throw reusable goods, send them where they are another's find! All proceeds return to your schools!WOW!
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It offers the Arlington community a wonderful means to raise money for the PTO by providing used goods at a low price. Everyone wins!
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Wish I could get there more often -every time I go I find something great! And all for a good cause.
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Great Stuff - Cheap, from Children's Soccer Cleats to full service dinnerware.
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Easy to scan merchandise arrangement, to find what you might want and get ideas.
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Good quality, large selection of toys and clothing, and it's for a great cause -- the Arlington Schools.
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Visit a great store and a wonderful library on the same trip!
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Incredible, fascinating bargain items, all for a good cause!
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Amazing selection - incredible prices!
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Like the vintage clothing
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The PTO thrift Shop provides an invaluable service to the Arlington Community. There are so many families that benefit threefold: we have a place to shop at amazing prices, we have a place to recycle used goods so that others may find them AND all that money goes right back into our public schools! Talk about reuse, reduce, recycle!
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Always find something to buy
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Great selection
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My kids love browsing through the great toy selection.
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Great bargains and for a great cause!
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Kids clothes for a pittance! What would we do without it? Pay a lot more!
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I found awesome old Cds in there.
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It has the lowest prices, the best selection of contemporary styles and it supports the best cause.
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Wonderful treasures to buy and all $$ for a great cause!
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Beauty, fashion and fun all for a few dollars.
Best of all, the schools benefit!
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They have such a god variety and great prices. The best part is that the money goes to help the students.
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There are some rare finds in this shop, regardless of the small selection. Plus, how can you beat a thrift store in a public library? Bargains to purchase inside a building of treasures to borrow!
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Something for everyone, staffed by volunteers working for a great cause.
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Wonderfully high standards for what they will sell
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Great selection of clothes - some designer - some new with tags on. Friendly staff, and you know the money goes to a good cause. I don't live in Arlington, but I like to shop there whenever I can.
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They provide good quality, low cost merchandise for the people of Arlington, then donate all proceeds to the Arlington schools!
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It's a fun place to shop! Good vibes and great prices. Nice displays - there are always hidden treasures to find and buy, and best of all, it supports the schools!
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The are all volunteers..great stuff at yardsale prices!
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Come ready for find some real hidden treasures here, things with which you almost can't believe someone would part. The staff are also so willing to help you find whatever you may need.
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The PTO Thrift Shop provides the entire community with a valuable service. The Shop helps the schools, the environment and most of all those of us who need a place to get rid of our stuff without the guilt!
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We Hardly ever have to go to the mall to buy clothes. They always seem to have something that we need, and in the season that we need it!
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This shop is run by a tireless group of very generous volunteers. Thanks for supporting the APS!
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The PTO Thrift shop is great - their stuff is good, there's lots of things, the prices are great, it benefits the schools, and it's just a fun place to shop! Also, I can bring the stuff my kids have outgrown and know someone else can enjoy them!
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It's a wonderful place for good quality children's clothes. I love the things offered at the PTO shop and I love the idea of making contributions to public schools even better.
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This Thrift Shop is excellent they everything you need, and everyone there is always so friendly.
