New thrift store opens its doors

Beth Myers, left, and her mom, Georgia Tanner, have opened The Thrift Store of McMinnville on Sparta Street. The two say they have high-quality used clothes available at great prices. “We won’t sell junk,” said Beth. (James Clark photo)

I’ve reported on my share of thrift stores in Business Pulse so that tells me one thing: Thrift stores are popular.

That already seems to be the case for The Thrift Store of McMinnville which just opened on Sparta Street next to The Pool Shop. When I stopped by the store Friday, smack dab in the middle of the fair, it was doing a brisk business. That’s a tough task for any business during fair week, let alone one that’s been open about a week.

“Some thrift stores I’ve seen aren’t thrift stores any more,” said owner Beth Myers, who is operating the store with the help of her mom, Georgia Tanner. “I’ve heard some people who have come in to look around say, ‘Now these are real thrift store prices.'”

Beth said the focus is to offer great prices on clean merchandise. She said she washes everything in stock and the store is overflowing with clothes for everyone in the family.

“And we still have boxes and boxes at her house and my house,” said Georgia. “We just couldn’t get any more in here.”

For folks who love inexpensive clothing – and who doesn’t? – the store is open Tuesday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 474-5011.