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Habitat Wake ReStore -- Cary
181 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27511, United States
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Habitat Wake ReStore -- Cary

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Br
Review №1

They require me a mask to enter. I’ll take my money to another Restore. I’m the #1 Restore fan. My home is furnished strictly on Restore refurbished items from Apex to Clayton including this one. The last time I was here they asked for a mask too. I had forgotten about that this time. I won’t be coming back until they reply with No Mask Mandate.

Dr
Review №2

I like this ReStore. It’s just a regular size store for items you need for your home, sometimes, for cars also. I bought some stuff here, and, so far, I’m satisfied with the customer relations and prices of the items I got.

Ri
Review №3

My wife found a desk there that she really like. She asked me to come and look at it with her. Also to see if it could fit in the SUV to bring it home. The personell working there are great. They have great items for sale and according to the color of the price tag, is the discount. Our color was pink which was 40% off. They were professional and knew what they were talking about. We bought the desk and now its on hold until I clean out the two back seats to fold down to get it in. Im giving this four stars as it is used items almost all the time. However, be aware they can get brand new items from brand name stores donated to them, then sell them at a deep discount. Other than that, the crew there get five stars all the way. Very friendly indeed!!

Ke
Review №4

I loved working with the staff at this location! Everyone I’ve encountered has been amazingly helpful! Someone else said that they are very hard working individuals, and I couldn’t agree more! I bought some cabinetry from this Restore for a kitchen remodel and had some hiccups along the way (on my side) but the Restore team worked with me throughout out the process. I never really expected that. They took a lot of time with me in our consultations, were flexible, and helped me achieve the look I was going for on my budget. I would definitely recommend the Cary Restore!!

Ra
Review №5

Really good variety of items along with all the standard things I would expect to find at a restore.

Ka
Review №6

Kind and positive employees make this restore very pleasant to visit with our family. Great deals for used things we need!

Na
Review №7

Nobody addresses you to assist you when you have questions or want to purchase anything. There was only one person that assisted us after me approaching him. He was pleasant and answered our questions, even provided a card for the person who does deliveries for them.

Ad
Review №8

Amazing staff! Very hard working individuals! Some really nice pieces at some really great prices. Very pleased and will be returning again.

Sp
Review №9

Habitat stores are a great place to find used furniture for very affordable prices. This store had a sizable selection, and the staff were helpful.

Mi
Review №10

Lots of home essentials at low prices.LED light bulb packs of 4 for 99 cents!

Je
Review №11

Ive been so disappointed in this store lately. The prices have gone absolutely haywire. Whoever is doing the pricing at this location is living in a fantasy world. I used my phone to look up sold comps on 25 different items on my last trip here. Nearly every one was priced at or very near full retail price - except the items in THIS store are opened, used and dirty. They have a stereo receiver priced at $1200. Sold comps on ebay go for around $300 WITH the remote that this store is missing. Normally this would just be an annoyance, but during a time when so many people are struggling, its especially egregious and unacceptable. $55 for a USED kitchen faucet isnt a thrift store price- it isnt even a retail markdown. Im afraid this location has lost my business. Far too greedy with these prices.

Ki
Review №12

Habitat is a great source usually a great company. Recently, the scheduling pickup department left us in a bad bind and it was very sad. I have worked and volunteered enough to know that whole procedure was not normal. I encourage, Whomever is in front of this department to get a grip. This case it was not a staff issue it was a management issue. I would love to tell someone higher about the experience received. Everyone else just, please be aware that the flow at this location could be risky and I encourage people to think twice. It may not be your experience but if nothing is said nothing can be done. Management you effected several lives today and things could have been different if the truth was told: moral of the story DO BETTER!!I did receive a call back after leaving this review and upper management is seeking to address the issue.Thank you!! (2-9-2021)

ti
Review №13

Beautiful custom cabinets, very reasonable and great service 👍

Fr
Review №14

Great finds in decent shape...some are a tad bit overpriced but stop in on a regular basis and you will find that just right piece.

Wi
Review №15

Ive been shopping/donating here for five or six years. The people are friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. They usually have a good selection furniture, garage tools, garden tools, sinks, doors, toilets, lighting. Its a cool place to go and see what you can find.

la
Review №16

I try to hit all the Habitat Restores and this store by far is wonderful. Very clean. Its organized great & makes shopping a please. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Na
Review №17

Got kicked out for not having a mask.

Je
Review №18

Great second hand shop! Good selection of furniture, clean, well organized and appealingly displayed. Staff are very polite and helpful.

Ma
Review №19

Social distancing, mask mandatory and plenty of hand sanitizer provided all make for a safe shopping experience. People counter at door also. Helpful staff too!

Ep
Review №20

Small but great

Rh
Review №21

Loved working with Avery in designing my new kitchen layout and ordering NEW cabinets at a huge savings! The cabinets were delivered assembled and ready to be installed. Im thrilled with my experience and the results. Above all, I appreciate knowing that my purchase supports the mission of Habitat and connected non-profits.

J
Review №22

Most of the time I find a good deal at the Restore. The business appears to be well managed. Overall its a great place to save but of course know what the item costs new, before you go there or check it on your cell phone. Good Luck.

Yv
Review №23

Bought a bookshelf for a good price and the staff helped me carry it out and load it into my car. Very friendly and adhering to mask/social distancing rules!

An
Review №24

Did you know this place sells brand new cabinets AND they will help you with the layout/design of your kitchen? If you order your cabinets through the restore, you are helping others AND saving money. Avery did an amazing job helping our dream kitchen become a reality! Highly recommend giving the process a try. You will be excited you did.

Be
Review №25

We love this store!! We stopped by when we heard that they sell new kitchen cabinets..Avery is so friendly and professional, he designed our space and the new look is stunning! The quality of the cabinets far exceeded our expectations.. The price was very competitive too.

sa
Review №26

Have nice choices, crowded during weekends. Not many people working, they need more volunteers.

Le
Review №27

Ordered online and was so happy with the service I received. The staff was friendly, prompt and courteous. I will order online again and look forward to shopping in person soon.

Ka
Review №28

There is one section of the store where you can design your brand new kitchen with all-new materials (some of the profits go to Habitat, I believe). Other than that, it is unusual that you find much furniture in good shape. Some of the other items are better. Today I got a ceiling fan ($20), which looked like new. It had a few screws missing and the friendly, helpful folks there let me dig through their box of random screws until I found something that would work. I also got 2 LED floodlight bulbs (with motion sensing) for a total of $4. The inventory is hit or miss, but when you find something, it is usually a very good deal.

Ka
Review №29

Great store full of a variety of stuff and great staff!

Li
Review №30

Its a great place to find furniture, doors, vanities at affordable prices. The staff is friendly, welcoming and helpful. I couldnt have loaded my car without them!

ju
Review №31

I love this ReStore and I love the Manager. She is extremely helpful.Great team!

az
Review №32

We love this store! Has a great selection and the staff is always helpful and friendly!

Da
Review №33

Good place to find odds and ends at great prices. We tried the recycled paint and, while the consistency seemed watery, it actually covered very well. We will buy it again. Friendly staff, too!

ra
Review №34

Bought a number of things online while the store was closed. Great experiences with the staff.

Ch
Review №35

Good place to shop for household items. Prices are great for both new and used items.

Ni
Review №36

Excellent shop! I love the star trooper mascot! Great prices! Super staff!

Ge
Review №37

I own rental properties and have found Restore to be an excellent source of repair/replacement items. Very friendly and helpful staff. I highly recommend

Mi
Review №38

Avery was great he did great cabinet designs for an office and a laundry room. I would highly recommend for any cabinet project!

La
Review №39

Today was a special day a very nice lady was walking around giving stranger a blessing of 50.00 dollars.God bless this woman and her two children that was with her. She blessed me and now I will pay that forward.Merry Christmas to all and God Bless.

Re
Review №40

What a great place. Everyone was helpful and we found several small tools to purchase. I will definitely return to this store.

R.
Review №41

You can purchase the same thing new for what Habitat wants used. My suggestion is if something doesnt sell lower the price. Dont let it sit their for weeks collecting dust. Be reasonable with the pricing. This is all USED STUFF!!

Ch
Review №42

I understand the purpose / mission behind this place, but some of the items are priced above new @ RETAIL... Im not sure whos pricing this donated stuff, but the Raleigh location has a much better variety & the pricing seems more aligned with the idea / fact that much of this is used & - more importantly - the $$$ only matters if the stuff actually sells...its too bad, too... this ReStore is much closer to me than the other & Im actually nearby several times throughout the week/weekend/month...

Ma
Review №43

I love going to the restore! There are always 2-4 eager volunteers eager to help with donations or get me a great deal when I need something for home improvement and repair!

Ji
Review №44

Super cheap prices. Random variety of goods. Always worth looking for bargains here before paying retail. Cary location is always lower priced than Raleigh location.

Ca
Review №45

A good place for small things like nails and light switch faceplates which are cheap, but otherwise very overpriced for everything else. Tool prices are ridiculous, Ive seen 10 dollar drill bits there, a small worn out hand vac for 30 bucks lol. I wonder how they can even unload their stock at these prices.

Ho
Review №46

Such a great selection of second-hand home décor, furniture, fixtures, you name it! Discounts compound the longer an item is on the floor unsold. Got many great deals here !

CJ
Review №47

Some nice furniture but you need to make sure of the quality. New items come in so you need to come in weekly to see them.

Da
Review №48

Hit or miss on prices. Some prices are fair, others are way beyond what the item is worth. Its insulting when you post the latest price you found posted on Ebay. Please remember you are a thrift store. You are not an antiques dealer, where they properly identify, clean or restore the item, and display it neatly in a clean store. You didnt even buy the items, they were donated. So please stop assuming you should get the same price as someone who bought the item, marked it up to make a profit, and did all these things to prepare it for sale.That aside . . .People are friendly. Items move fairly quickly so there is always something new. Definitely worth a visit for the occasional bargain.

Al
Review №49

Great staff. Great vibe. One of my favorite stores. highly recommend it to anyone.

Ch
Review №50

This place has a very limited selection and its never very high quality. Cabinets have doors hanging off, all the light fixtures are aged and broken and the prices are terribly high. I was interested in a framed print and I turned the image around thinking it was going be 8-10 dollars and it was $35! I do t recommend this place.

Od
Review №51

You never know what you will find here. Stock is always changing. I didnt find what I went in for, but thats OK

Ja
Review №52

Nice place for to take a look for once if you need few chairs or small table or TV set. There are more lighting stuff as well.

Kr
Review №53

Love shopping at this store! They always have such amazing prices and the staff there is awesome!

Er
Review №54

Love the store, super nice staff, very knowledgeable. Lots of good stuff for remodeling and good deals on tools!

Me
Review №55

Should have your hours posted as closing doors @3:45pm ---- not 4pm

Ch
Review №56

The quality of the products here is superb, I bought my computer desk made out of solid wood. not processed plywood mind you; for ten dollars and there is so much more.

Sh
Review №57

Small store with great deals. I like the Raleigh location better.

Av
Review №58

Very nice store with a friendly, helpful staff. Found a nice ceiling lamp for my moms house.

La
Review №59

Great place to find just about anything for your home at a fraction of the cost ! I find something useful just about every time I visit.

Ke
Review №60

Very clean. Lets of helpful people. Nice variety. No clothes.

Sa
Review №61

If you want to find decent used furniture, this is a good place. New items ship daily. Still a small store though, not much to choose from.

ja
Review №62

I love this place. They have many good furnitures and prices are cheap.

An
Review №63

Very fast and friendly donation drop off. My receipt was emailed to me before arriving home.

Ka
Review №64

Love the workers there ! They are all so friendly and helpful !

tr
Review №65

I find lots of great deals there almost every time I visit.

Sy
Review №66

Very pleasant visit as always. Thank you for helping everyone that visits you store.

Da
Review №67

Nice place to get used or refurbished tools. Inventory is varried based on donations. Lights, tools, plumbing items, some appliances, tables, chairs, couches, cabinets and shelves. Location(s) in Raleigh have larger selection.

Ch
Review №68

Not terribly impressed.Pretty dirty place

Cl
Review №69

Pretty good selection, pretty well organized. Good prices.

Ma
Review №70

Overpriced as usual and limited selection of items.

Ma
Review №71

Its pretty rare that I find anything at this smaller habitat restore, the main location on capital is well worth the drive.

Re
Review №72

Incredible deals, extremely friendly staff and eager to help you.

Ch
Review №73

Always fun to wander through this store and all the others like it.

Ke
Review №74

Great store. Helpful folks

Sh
Review №75

The staff are always friendly and I always find something neat and different.

Ma
Review №76

I love these guys. Small and large everything!

Le
Review №77

Small place to shop, but many good items

Ba
Review №78

Its a good place to buy windows, and other bldg needs, cabinets, lighting etc.

Ed
Review №79

Lots of furniture, lighting fixtures, plumbing and electrical parts and fixtures, appliances, tools, hardware, you name it!

An
Review №80

Its my #1 go to place for all my DIY projects. Manager/Staff/Volunteers are awesome and always very helpful

Jo
Review №81

I like rummaging through the stuff. It is hit or miss for specific items, but there are many construction and home related items available at really great prices.

Br
Review №82

Nice people, timing is everything. Some items priced close to retail.

Ti
Review №83

Just dropping some stuff off. Appeared to be very grateful.

To
Review №84

Smaller Habitat provides a great shopping experience. Someone is always around to help answer questions and the high sales turnover means its new every time.

al
Review №85

Nice and organized, always something different whenever I go

Ba
Review №86

Have some good items but depends on what your looking for

Ja
Review №87

Can always find something here at a good price.

Bh
Review №88

Very nice place, good collection, helpful volunteers / members.

Da
Review №89

Great selection of used furniture and cheap!

Re
Review №90

If you love to dig for treasure this is the store for you.

Va
Review №91

Make sure your item works properly before you leave especially appliances because they will not reimburse your money, they will only give you a store credit, even it you just bought the item an hour ago.

Tr
Review №92

Great place for bargain finds. Never know what you might find.

Ka
Review №93

They tend to have a little bit nicer brands/items, but the stock is limited by space. Always has lots of options for lighting.

Ki
Review №94

Great place. Great bargains!!

Ka
Review №95

Just like any of the Habitat Restores, this one is hit or miss, but you can find treasures for sure!

De
Review №96

Great place to buy some used furniture

Ma
Review №97

Good used store helping others.

Na
Review №98

Really good finds at a great price.

Li
Review №99

Great place to donate

Ke
Review №100

Found a lot of stuff we needed, including subsidized LED replacement lights for $1 each! Lots of light fixtures, outlet and switch covers, a fair selection of furniture with minor blemishes.

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  • Address:181 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27511, United States
  • Site:http://wakerestore.org/cary
  • Phone:+1 919-380-7512
Categories
  • Cabinet store
  • Thrift store
  • Donations center
  • Volunteer organization
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–5PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10AM–6PM
  • Sunday:10AM–6PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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