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Great Sales

January 16 - 18 Customer Appreciation Sale. All merchandise is 50% off. New merchandise added each day. It’s a great time to spend your holiday money and get extra special values in all your favorite departments.
January 19 Valentine's Day merchandise will be available starting Tuesday, January 19 and will be available through February 14 while supplies last. Shop early.
February Ugh! Winter! If you’re getting anxious for spring, be sure to stop by in February. You’ll start to see snippets of the season and if you’re lucky enough, you’re going someplace warm!
February 13 Winter Clearance – Bargains, bargains, bargains. All merchandise is 50% off today. Go crazy! Shop all four locations! Thousands of opportunities for great deals!
February 15 Spring Clothing will start arriving on Monday after the sale. You will start to feel the change in the season with lighter, brighter clothing.
March More signs of spring will bloom at Arc’s Value Village this month!
March 4 – April 3 Spring Fling! Put together the coolest Easter basket on the block with favorites from Arc’s Value Village – vintage jewelry, books, retro scarf, kitschy Easter knick-knack topped off with his/her favorite candy. Happy Easter!
April April is National Volunteer Month. If you haven’t given it a try, please do. We need you! We have four locations, a nice staff and easy tasks that help us provide a larger portion of our proceeds to support programs and services at Arc. Call our volunteer manager for more details 952-915-3609 or email.
April 8 - 21 Two Weeks of Spring Accessories! A huge accessory event and lots of chances to update your wardrobe with a lot of impact and just a little cash. It’s Spring!
April 13 - 24 Sell your scrap gold and silver and benefit Arc! Bring your scrap gold and silver to Gloria’s Jewelry the next door neighbor at our St. Paul store (at 1660 White Bear Ave N at Larpenteur) Gloria’s jewelry pays top dollar for scrap gold and silver. Plus an additional 30% of the total purchased in dollars will be donated to Arc. See a cashier for details.
April 17 On Saturday, April 17 from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. join myTalk1071's "Shop Girls", Allison Kaplan and Alexis Walsko at Arc’s Value Village St. Paul. Bring quality donations of men’s and women’s accessories for a chance to win 1 of 5 $100 gift cards to J.G. Hudson Jewelers. You must be present to win.
May Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 9th. Check us out for something fun and meaningful for mom. Favorite authors, fun stuff for entertaining, frames featuring a fantastic photo, and lovely accessories.
May 31 Memorial Day Sale – 50% off all merchandise marks the beginning of summer. Stores are open from 9 am – 6 pm. Lots of great clothing and other stuff to carry you through summer activities. What will you be spending your time on? Whether you enjoy summer at the cabin, vacations, swimming, reading, gardening, entertaining, playing with the kids or whatever – there are lots of cheap treats at Arc’s Value Village to enhance summer living.
June and July Are you a garage sale guru? Put Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores on your list for Thursdays in June and July. All merchandise will be 25% off each Thursday – with thousands of items, under one air-conditioned roof.
June Thrifty Thursdays Enjoy a sale day with 25% off all merchandise every Thursday during June.
July 4 Independence Day – all stores are closed.
July 24 Summer Clearance – It’s only a ONE-day sale this year so don’t miss it. Mid-summer sale helps us clear the way for fall arrivals. Buy shorts, Ts, and other summer clothing bargains NOW!
August Are you ready! It’s time to make the transition to fall. Lots of back to school and off to college shopping. We can’t say it enough – shop used first, and get the kids to do the same. You’ll be amazed at how you can maximize your budget by buying gently used and sometimes new stuff at thrift stores. To top it off, you are reducing the demand for new product – and less raw materials will be consumed.
August 2 Fall Fashions start arriving. Wow, here we are talking fall. You never quite know when the cooler weather will arrive but you will be pleasantly surprised at all the great quality fall clothing we have at Arc’s Value Village and you will be ready when it gets here. Whether your strategy is to shop the new arrivals or swing through sweaters, you will be sure to score a few or many new items for your fall wardrobe.
September It’s the kick off of the busiest time of year. Whether is fall clothing, outerwear, Halloween or Christmas, we’ll do our best to tempt you to return often for lots of great stuff!
September 6 Labor Day Sale – 50% off all merchandise. Fabulous finds in all departments including summer and fall clothing. Find lots of great buys throughout the stores.
September 7 Coats and Cold Weather Gear. Out they come – coats in every weight, shape and texture from fleece to fur and EVERYTHING in between. Spend just a fraction of what you pay in a regular store for great quality. Wouldn’t you rather spend major bucks on something else? Especially when keeping kids in the size they need can break the bank, rely on Arc’s Value Village to reign in costs. If you anticipate needing a coat or jacket, shop early for the best selection.
September Halloween and Harvest decorations are going out early. Be sure to make a note on your calendar so you take advantage of our abundant selection.
September 23 Halloween Boo-tique. It doesn’t pay to spend on costumes that are ready made when you can get something unique for so much less! If you need some inspiration, check out our ideas on the Great Stuff page!
October Choose to Reuse. Throughout the month, Hennepin County Environmental Services entices you with coupons to spend your money on products and services throughout the metro area that help us become a little greener. Watch for details!
November Merry Thriftmas shops open at all four stores early this month.
November 4 Merry Thriftmas Shops open. A favorite of thousands. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without Merry Thriftmas! Whatever your holiday traditions are, you will find something to enhance them at Arc’s Value Village. Whether you are giddy about gift wrapping, adore vintage decor, bake like a maniac, collect ornaments, LOVE setting the holiday table, display a charming town of holiday houses, have a skating party, enter an ugly Christmas sweater contest, host your book club Christmas party, shop only thrift stores at Christmas because it’s green – whatever the holiday season means to you, you’ll find loads of ornaments, décor and gifts that make your spirits and your holiday shine bright. Grab a cart and go!
November 25 Thanksgiving – all stores are closed.
November 26-28 Thrifty Gifts. Some thrifters have this one mastered. Arrive when the store opens, shop, check items off the list, done. Customers love this event and find all kinds of new and nearly new gifts for friends and family.
December Decorating month is here. When you put up or take down your holiday decorations, set aside those items you won’t be using again for Arc. We appreciate it!
December 18 Merry Thriftmas Clearance. All of the blue-tagged holiday merchandise is 50% off. Whether you still need a cookie plate, gift wrapping supplies or a couple of decorations for your holiday party, you’ll be able to find it at half-off through the end of the year. Selections are still being added – be sure to stop by.
December 24 - 25 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – all stores are closed.
December 26 - 31 Hello New Year, Goodbye Clutter! Take advantage of Donation week December 26-31 and make your last big effort to clear out the clutter and get a tax deduction for items you have donated. Check our A to Z list for a complete list of items we accept. We take vehicles in any condition too! Visit Autos for Arc.
December 31 New Year’s Eve – Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores are open for shopping, donating and volunteering till 6:00 p.m.
January 1 - 2011 New Year’s Day – all stores are closed. Happy New Year!

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