Step into Habitat NYC and Westchester ReStore in Yonkers and you’ll immediately understand why savvy shoppers from across the Empire State make the pilgrimage to this cavernous wonderland of second-chance treasures and jaw-dropping deals.
The concept behind ReStore is beautifully straightforward yet revolutionary in the world of retail: take high-quality donated furniture, building materials, appliances, and home goods, offer them at prices that make bargain hunters do a double-take, and channel the proceeds into Habitat for Humanity’s mission of creating affordable housing throughout the region.
Walking through the entrance feels like stepping into an alternate universe where the rules of retail pricing have been gloriously suspended.
That designer sofa that would cost you three months’ rent at a high-end furniture store? It’s sitting right there with a price tag that might actually leave you suspicious that someone misplaced a decimal point…