The Redlands Thrift Store of Loma Linda

The Redlands Thrift Store of Loma Linda is a thrift store in Loma Linda, CA. The store operates out of a 40,000 square foot building on five acres in Redlands and carries a large quantity of used and lightly worn merchandise, including furniture, clothing, linens, housewares, and an entire electronics boutique section where shoppers can test televisions, stereos, speakers, and computers before buying. The store holds daily silent auctions on Wednesday evenings at 5 pm and offers monthly live auctions featuring American Auctioneers, including Kevin Walsh and Ron Scheenstra. Daily surprise specials are chosen at random by the first customer of the day, and the first of every month brings a long-running promotion of ten clothing or linen items for ten dollars. Additional services include entire estate buyouts and cleanouts, auction consignments, on-site auctions, real estate, vehicles, scrap, and tax-deductible donations.

The business traces its origins to 2005, when it opened as a 5,000 square foot section inside the old H&E hardware store on Alabama Street before growing to occupy the entire building within months. The store supports The Legal Aid Clinic of San Bernardino. Donations are sourced from areas with high disposable incomes, which the operators credit with keeping the inventory of furniture, clothing, and knick-knacks in good condition. Vendors operate as individually owned businesses on the main floor and can be reached directly.

Hours run Monday through Saturday from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a front desk line at (909) 793-6470 and a donation hotline at 1-877-673-3000. The store holds a rating of 3.20 based on customer reviews.

For shoppers across the Inland Empire, the store's combination of estate buyouts, silent and live auctions, and a deep electronics section sets it apart from typical thrift stores in the category.