If you live in Tucson, you’ve probably had more than a few tops ruined with sweat stains over the years. It hardly matters how sustainable your organic cotton t-shirts are if they need to be replaced every few months.
What’s the solution?
Purchasing second hand apparel from the best thrift stores Tucson, AZ offers. Thrifting locally saves money, supports your community, and revitalizes your closet without adding to the 2,300 tons of solid waste brought to the landfill every single day between Tucson and Pima counties,
Before you set out to whip up a new-to-you summer wardrobe or find your next family heirloom, check out our thrift shopping tips (or watch our video above) to step up your game.
Exploring The Best Tucson Thrift Stores, AZ
- Blessingdales Thrift Stores Jump to store
- Tucson Thrift Shop Jump to store
- Teal Saguaro Jump to store
- Midtown Mercantile Merchants Jump to store
- How Sweet It Was Vintage Jump to store
- Safe Shift Estate Sale Thrift Store Jump to store
- Resale Ranch Jump to store
- Begin Again Jump to store
- Vail Depot Jump to store
Blessingdales Thrift Stores
You don’t only support the environment when you thrift at Blessingdales—you also support local teens. Sales from the well-stocked, clean, and affordable thrift shop in Tucson benefit Teen Challenge Arizona.
You can find furniture, apparel, clothes, kitchenware, and anything else you can fit in the back of your car. You’re sure to find a good deal with weekly sales ranging from 20% off store-wide to 50% off clothing.
Price Range: $–$
Tucson Thrift Shop
Nestled between a tattoo shop and a vintage clothing store is the Tucson Thrift Shop—but don’t worry, you won’t miss it thanks to the vibrant blue exterior.
Tucson Thrift Shop is synonymous with Historic Fourth Avenue, supplying the community with vintage goods and DIY costume pieces at affordable rates. They carry secondhand tops, bottoms, shoes, accessories, imports, jewelry, and anything else you can wear in public.
Price Range: $–$$
Teal Saguaro
Teal Saguaro is the only thrift shop in Tucson that supports the Tucson Medical Center. All funds from Teal Saguaro benefit TMC and families in need.
They have a wide selection of small appliances, household items, children’s clothes, and other secondhand treasures. You can probably find what you’re looking for at this thrift store in Tucson AZ,, regardless if it’s a car seat, blender, or new outfit.
Price Range: $–$$
Midtown Mercantile Merchants
Midtown Mercantile Merchants, voted Tucson’s Favorite Antique Store in 2022 by AZ Daily News and featured on Tucson’s KGUN-TV 9 as one of the “Top 3 Things to Do in Tucson”.
With a wide selection of vintage, retro, and antique goods, you can find eclectic mid-century modern everything, desert décor, Western wear, furnishings, and collectibles.
The best part? Midtown Mercantile Merchants provides air-conditioned comfort for your shopping pleasure AND, fresh popcorn every weekend.
Price Range: $$–$$$
How Sweet It Was Vintage
How Sweet is another downtown favorite located in Tucson’s historic heart. One of the original Tucson thrift stores, they buy and sell new vintage goods daily.
If you’re looking for the best clothing thrift stores in Tucson, don’t miss their selection of retro outerwear, dresses, shoes, and accessories that can be challenging to find at other shops.
How Sweet also offers a unique service: virtual sales every Sunday on Instagram Live. Each week has a different theme, like “Profesh” or “Be Mine,” with a new collection of fresh vintage finds.
Price Range: $$–$$$
Safe Shift Estate Sale Thrift Store
If you’re looking for second hand furniture stores in Tucson, the Safe Shift Estate Sale has one of the most extensive selections spread across 8500 sq ft of multiple estate sales. The catch to this treasure hunter’s paradise is that it is only open for three days each month—so mark your calendar!
You can find photos of their catalog online to help you get ahead and start next month’s sale.
Proceeds from all antiques, furniture, apparel, jewelry, home goods, and more support Health and Wellness programs for Tucson firefighters, first responders, and their families.
Price Range: $–$$$
Resale Ranch
Resale Ranch isn’t just a thrift shop; it’s an experience. They’re known for its collection of antiques, knick-knacks, baubles, trinkets, and goats. That’s right, goats. Located on a 10-acre Christmas tree farm in Marana, you can find anything you can imagine—and pet a few furry critters while you’re at it.
They’re open Wednesday through Friday and spend the rest of the week finding items, salvaging, and preparing things for resale.
Price Range: $–$$
Begin Again
Begin Again is a home furnishing consignment store found on Oracle Road known for decorative area rugs, lamps, small pieces, and collectibles, hand selected based on cleanliness, relevance, and quality.
You’re sure to find eclectic pieces to suit your sustainable interior design style, whether you’re more mid-century modern or boho-chic. It’s not uncommon to find jewelry, either, with unique gems like Buffalo Turquoise, Lapis, or Jasper.
Price Range: $$–$$$
Vail Depot
What do you get when you combine one part thrift store and one part food bank?
The Vail Depot Thrift Store, a boutique that started as a grassroots movement almost a decade ago to support the community. Proceeds from sales of secondhand furniture, clothing, glassware, and more benefit the connected Vail Food Bank.
Price Range: $
For someone with a lower budget, many of these are out of my price range. I understand supporting mom and pops stores, but most of these are all Resale and Curated stores, meaning you will not be finding a crazy good deal on a much needed winter jacket like you would at classic Thrift Store.