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The Repurpose Project
1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609, United States
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Je
Review №1

This place is wonderful, like a curiousity shop mixed with a yard sale with a touch of hoarder thrown in to spice it up. I like to look around and find a surprise I didnt know I needed, also a great place to bring the stuff I no longer need. Thanks for being a friendly, fun place to browse.

St
Review №2

It is kind of like a garage sale graveyard. You know all the things that didnt sell at a garage sale, they go to live here forever. Best place to browse but nothing really worthy of purchasing. Most items should have been at the dump 15 years ago.

Ka
Review №3

Love it. I can always find something unusual and the sustainability factor is great.

Ad
Review №4

I love this place! It is beautiful chaos! There is so much there I could spend all day sifting through it.

Ju
Review №5

This place is sweet! Great place to find cool stuff to be restored and reused.

Mi
Review №6

Best used junk store EVER. Chances are if they dont have it, you probably never really needed it, LOL. You cant beat the prices. Incredible concept to reuse items instead of throwing away. Great place to let your creative side go wild or just find that perfect piece to reuse.

An
Review №7

Great place. Usually has a bit of everything, and nice employees.

Hu
Review №8

Always has great unique items to be creative with.

Ka
Review №9

This isnt a review. Its a question.If I were to donate a whole old trailer that needs love. Are yall trained/able to take it off the lot?

Ru
Review №10

OK thrift store. Not at all like other Habitat ReStores that are heavy in building materials.

Da
Review №11

Love this place! So much to rummage through and find stuff you cant get elsewhere. If you are the type who likes to repair, create, or make something last as long as you can, then this is the place to find what you need to accomplish that! The staff is super friendly and you cant beat their prices!I hope they can open their inside store again soon but there is alot to go through outside too!Cmon covid! Youre cramping our style! Get over yourself alreadyRepurpose Project....perfect name!

Ja
Review №12

Definitely not what I was hoping for and they tried to over charge me.

Jo
Review №13

Every Community Should Have OneI am a Huge Fan. Variety is great, staff are friendly and helpful. Patience usually means i will find what i want. Most recently it was used fencing for protecting new fruit trees. Also grateful to have a place to bring those items that have usefulness but not to me. The only drawback is pricing - many things higher than reasonable. This review from an elder who has shopped second hand and salvage all of my adult life.

Al
Review №14

Very uncomfortable setting. I dont think many people there actually associate with people of color. They seem unable to engage in casual conversation.I constantly find myself being watched and staff magically standing at the end of whatever section that I may be at. Today I watched the young lady let 3 customers make up the price that they wanted to pay which in all cases was $2 but when my wife and I approached her she decided it was time to hunt down 2 other employees to make up a total that was equal to purchasing the items new.

He
Review №15

Thanks to the repurposed project my husband Anthony Kwan made amazing Halloween Displays!

Jo
Review №16

For me, this place is a gold mine. Always resolved my problems when I try to Magaivering something in my house, and my projects to. I always send people over here, when they need a answer in there projects. For me you guys are #1.

Br
Review №17

Such an interesting place! Part junk store, part thrift store and building materials too! They literally have EVERYTHING! We love this place and are so proud that Gainesville has a resource like this, especially when so many towns don’t.

Sa
Review №18

Found so many cute iron ons for a few tee shirt projects and items for costumes. Staff was friendly and gave me bundle deals for the irons that was less than collective sticker value. Ive always heard amazing things about this place and Im glad I finally ventured out here.

ca
Review №19

Even though the interior of the store is not completely renovated still much to see . always good things there.

Sk
Review №20

Closes at 2pm on weekdays. Not a real business.

An
Review №21

Friendly, helpful.

Di
Review №22

I sleep better at night just knowing this place exists. Always friendly and chill environment for the environment:) You can find anything here, I mean anything.

Ru
Review №23

Awesome collection of items for repurposing. Home projects, crafts, remodeling, you name it.

Do
Review №24

Only thing I dont remember seeing is a bath tub. Anything else you need for your house is here! Lots of art, kid, teacher friendly items too. I only had 2 hours. Will definitely visit again

Os
Review №25

I stopped in with my wife. Glad we did. Found a relic from my five year old self. An incomplete set if World History Encyclopedias. A buck a book, well worth the price of admission. If you live in Gainesville you need to stop in. If you are visiting, make time to stop in.

Sh
Review №26

Fun place to browse for odds and ends. New and used. Large section of old records. Craft materials, sinks, toilets, doors, windows, Everything! Repurpose is the way to go.

a
Review №27

They dont hold items and a lot of the items they carry are useless and/or overpriced.

Ka
Review №28

I am impressed by the organization of this place. A forever Yard Sale!

ce
Review №29

I would give it zero stars if I could. Full of trash and overpriced trash at that. Then the staff is rude and unhelpful. I was really disappointed. Wont be wasting my time there again.

Th
Review №30

What a great idea! You never know what youll find here, but if you need something and youre on a budget, then make this place your first stop. Theres a lot of just-plain-junk to sift through, but there are useful items to find - IF you have the time to look, because the service is almost non-existent. Its great that theres somewhere like this that re-uses and re-purposes useful things that would probably wind up in a landfill.

An
Review №31

I just bought all the happiness $5.00 could buy!!

Be
Review №32

Im sorry but the lady at the desk today does not know how to price vintage items. One i saw some very nice steak knives from England she looked them up an said oh sets of knives are listed at 200.00. First u have too see how long they have been posted an 2 if anyone is bidding on them. At the store there was probably 12 of then. She said i will price them $10 each. I was like know way, way too high. Second i found some lapel pins, kinda small an said 1990 an up on them, she said well $3 each i said no thank you. I explained to her single ones on ebay that are $3 are usually in the 1940/1950 and many times you can find a lot of 30 listed for $30 bucks. I feel like seeing how this place is like a big junk sale prices would be much lower. Plus you have to search very hard to find odds an ends.The people were extremely friendly an helpful i just hope they would have better prices!

Ha
Review №33

We love going here. Its fun to see old stuff and its a great alternative to going shopping for new stuff from China at those big box stores. Great selection of used wood.

Re
Review №34

So good to see all those things getting a second chance! Good prices and friendly staff

Da
Review №35

This place is an amazing treasure trove with unique and hard to find things. Amazing customer service. Absolutely astonishing selection of items. Love this place.

jo
Review №36

I used to shop here when they had better volunteers but the service has been going downhill lately. They overprice most of their better items higher than craigslist and ebay. Last time I was there a female volunteer followed me all the way around the building and threatened to call the police on me for shoplifting even though I didnt. What a shame. They just lost a valuable customer and I will not buy from them or donate to them again. They should let mentally healthy people volunteer there, hire quality workers, or just close down.

An
Review №37

Great stuff! I found watercolor paints and block printing inks as well as other used art supplies. They have all kinds of usable materials.

Br
Review №38

Love Repurpose and very friendly staff and support. Somethings like Lumber can be way too expensive. If you want it bad enough, just wait and the price usually comes down for items that dont sell.

Ma
Review №39

Love love love this place! U can always find something and they keep it pretty well organized. If you need something to help with that household project, 9 times outta 10 they have it. Everyone should check this place out at some point

An
Review №40

Excellent assortment of vintage building materials and upholstery fabrics. So good to know its not all going to waste! Every town should have a place like this! Enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff too and fair prices

Ba
Review №41

Lots of knick knacks, unusual pieces that you can refurbish your home with. Tiles Chrome pieces, bottles, picture frames, mirrors. Its good. Not very Organized, pretty crammed kind of looks like somebodys junk yard, but you can definitely find a lot of useful pieces out there and the great thing is that nothing is individually priced they just ask you what you would like to pay for whatever peace you select. thats the coolest part. I wish Goodwill stores and refurbished stores, would follow their lead in that regard.

Kr
Review №42

Great deals, amazing people, and a great cause!!! We have bought 2 really nice pieces of furniture, picked up some other needed items, and enjoyed the art. Plus they get out the community by either hosting events at their location or going out to parks to teach workshops.

Ea
Review №43

They have some cool and useful stuff, and its a fun place to look around, but I dont care for their pricing strategy. They say name your price, but are often heard haggling with customers because they want more than is offered. Also, a lot of stuff now has price tags, and is not cheap considering they got it FREE! I was all about the Repurpose Project when I first found out about it, but I dont really go there anymore. You can get better deals on old stuff at Goodwill or a yard sale.

Ly
Review №44

Interesting place. Quite the treasure hunt feel to the whole shopping big experience. Some of the stuff is definitely highly priced, but if thats the case just go buy it somewhere else for the price you prefer to pay.

To
Review №45

It was nice, a good place to find old doors, windows and lumber for restoring old houses!!

Le
Review №46

Staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. Its not for the frou frou who want a curated thrift experience. Its for people who want to get great finds and support a local organization that is all about reusing instead of throwing out. Take time to walk around the back for furniture skeletons, tile, etc.

Su
Review №47

If you believe in reusing things, not throwing away things that others can reuse, creative reuse, and upcycling, then the Repurpose Project is the place for you. Few items are priced. You make an offer of what you feel is a fair price for most of their items. Craft supplies, furniture, home decor, fixtures, doors, windows, building supplies -- no telling what will be there from one week to the next, but its always an adventure. No clothes.

D
Review №48

This place has a huge inventory for anyone creating projects in the home, in the yard, artistic endeavors made with recyclibles, or just plain interesting objects to have.

Ra
Review №49

Not your average thrift store. Do yourself a favor and read about the company and their mission. It will make your experience much more enjoyable. A bit of a scavenger hunt, and be ready to barter, but its all part of the fun!

Do
Review №50

A great idea for our town and our times, so much for the staff to keep up with however.

Aa
Review №51

I have been coming to this place for over 2 years. The staff is always friendly and I always find a project.

Mi
Review №52

This place is awesome. Just a cornucopia of random stuff great for projects. They also have wood and old furniture parts!

Ka
Review №53

This place is AMAZING! We spent 3 hours outside and they closed before we could make it inside. They have great stuff, but they know what they have and it is priced accordingly.

Ro
Review №54

If you are prone to hoarding, you will find validation here. If you are a picker or a crafter, bargains abound. This is the place to find that special thing you didnt know you needed. This is the anti-landfill... go there.

Jo
Review №55

This is a good place for used and reclaimed material including lumber, screens, tile, windows. You need to bring your own help for loading.

Bo
Review №56

Helpful staff and just what I needed at a great price. What more could you ask for?

Da
Review №57

Excellent service and selection. Helpful and friendly staff. Will browse and buy again.

Sa
Review №58

Huge selection of stuff for your craft needs. However, I personally think some of the prices are ridiculous. They are selling items that have been donated, but the prices are more than what you would pay for a new item from Home Depot. I would love to support the cause, but I think there needs to be a reexamination of the prices.

Ha
Review №59

It’s a really good place to find parts you need to do different types of projects. They not only help me find what I was looking for, but they also helped me make the final product . Now I have a one-of-a-kind lamp, and all the parts I needed to build it were affordable priced.

To
Review №60

Odds and ends. Possible treasures or solutions for your needs. Used building items and wood plus who knows what!

Ho
Review №61

You can always find something it this store. I love just browsing the aisles looking at all the miscellaneous objects.

Ma
Review №62

Nice place to check out when looking for that special hardware item or maybe some salvage galvanized pipe to build that workbench youve been wanting to build. There is a lot of variety, doors, wood planks, trim and etc.

ho
Review №63

Cool stuff for all kinds of different projects

Ma
Review №64

Great place to find budget friendly supplies for your latest Pinterest project! Be ready to hunt though; this place is basically a massive recyling project. Theyve got almost anything you can imagine-- INCLUDING the kitchen sink.

Mo
Review №65

Very cool! Check here first for non clothing needs.

Ja
Review №66

Fun spot to find hidden treasures

Ro
Review №67

They have anything that is hard to find or things to repair. Found a lot!!

Ro
Review №68

Amazing place. Great people. They have literally everything.

Ma
Review №69

Awesome place to find materials for any project. Also very wonderful with naming your own price and negotiating something fair for both parties.

Mi
Review №70

Nice rummage shop. Negotiable prices. Decent revolving inventory.

Sh
Review №71

Very much loved this place.

Ja
Review №72

RP is a fun place to rummage and a nice place to donate your time and old gudge! Nice, friendly, helpful staff! Reuse, recycle, repurpose, and divert!

na
Review №73

This place takes a while to familiarize and find what you want, but its a great place for some cool stuff for your house and office as well. You name the price for stuff you wanna take.

So
Review №74

It ok. Recently they have cleaned up a bit and things seem more organized.

Sa
Review №75

I could spend hours in here. They have everything you never knew you needed!

Ca
Review №76

I love it here. Too many ideas for things to repurpose.

Ti
Review №77

This place has just about everything youd need to fix up a house or to finish your weekend project. Really cool idea

Ti
Review №78

This place is like a treasure trove of craft supplies, old fabric, and junk. Awesome place to go for inspiration!

Tr
Review №79

Love shopping for shim sham and brick-a-brack. Great place for up cycling.

E
Review №80

Incredible store full of old items, antiques, disused construction materials, reclaimed building materials, and so much more. The prices are very inexpensive and the store is an avenue unto its own.

se
Review №81

Cool place to scavenge. But if the air was filtered itd be perfect

In
Review №82

Awesome spot to find what you need for basically any project! Helpful staff and amazing deals!

R
Review №83

What a great way for items to be recycled! You can most anything here from thrift items to home improvement supplies.

Je
Review №84

A true gem in Gainesville. A unique experience, nothing quite like it. Visit it now before code inspectors shut it down or UF buys it out.

Am
Review №85

Love this place!

Je
Review №86

The whole place smelled like rat urine. Merchandise is filthy and unorganized. It looks like they went through the dump and pulled stuff in to sell.

Da
Review №87

Lots of stuff and nice people.

Re
Review №88

An artist junk shop with unique finds!

De
Review №89

How much fun for this DYIer. I find treasures every time Im here.

Ma
Review №90

If you are an handy kind of person, this place of kinda magical.

As
Review №91

Wonderful place to get odds and ends for diy projects!

Ka
Review №92

Helpful, pleasant service.

An
Review №93

Looove this place. Its a junk shopper and repurposers dream!

Wa
Review №94

Good place to recycle everything you can imagine

B
Review №95

Hard to navigate but awesome for inspiring creativity

Ro
Review №96

They have all kinda of odds and ends for projects

Ti
Review №97

Wonderful people, always something great to find :)

pa
Review №98

Love this place they have everything

Pa
Review №99

Great place to find used materials

An
Review №100

I love this place

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  • Address:1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609, United States
  • Site:http://repurposeproject.org/
  • Phone:+1 352-363-8902
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Thrift store
  • Building materials supplier
  • Craft store
  • Furniture store
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–2pm
  • Tuesday:10am–2pm
  • Wednesday:10am–2pm
  • Thursday:10am–2pm
  • Friday:10am–2pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Cheques:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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