ECHOS Thrift Store
4805 - 51 St T0E 1N0 Mayerthorpe, AB, Canada

Children are soon off to school. Maybe time to get out that sewing machine or knitting needles. Check out the fabric & yarn. Also, we have a great selection on throws, curtains & bedding!!

Check out the 2 for 1 bargains on all summer apparel!

Please note: We are not presently accepting stuffed toys. Please pass them onto neighbours/friends instead. Thank you for your consideration in this matter!

The store hours will now be 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. If you have donations, please continue to bring them to our bins or side door during those times. Thank you everyone for continuing to follow the store protocols regarding hand sanitization on entry and maintaining social distancing in the store! Lets continue to keep everyone healthy! * As a side note - if you purchased a body gym from us (possibly in February), it was missing a part. If you message us we can put you in touch with the person who donated it to get this to you!

We are adjusting our hours starting today - we will now be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for your shopping convenience! Thank you everyone for following the store protocols and helping to keep everyone healthy!

Thank you to our returning customers who stopped by yesterday for helping us by following our hand sanitization and social distancing requirements! We had a wonderfully busy day and appreciated all the positive feedback we received - we were happy to see you all! Our business hours will still be 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next while. We will reassess in the future and post any changes here. Please note our No Parking signs as we need to leave ro...om for customers to safely exit into the alley and walk around the recycling bin to get back to their vehicles. If you have donations you have been holding, please bring them Monday, Wednesday or Fridays during business hours if you can. (Theft from our bins is still a big problem for us). Please put them in the bins outside (we will get them later in the day), or come through the back alley to our side entrance door and we can take them there. If you knock at the side entrance and we dont answer, leave them by the door as we may be busy in the store but are checking that entrance regularly throughout the day. We will have someone working on Sundays for the next while to bring in donations as well - so if you can get them there Sunday mornings we can take them inside when we are there. Thank you everyone for your consideration and assistance in helping to keep our store safe and healthy! See you soon!

The Thrift Store will be re-opening on Wednesday, May 27 at 11 a.m. Our hours will be reduced to 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. for the first little while so that we can ensure our procedures are working and able to be followed. We will continue to be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays following that date and will resume normal hours in the near future. We will once again gratefully accept donations - thank you to all who have been holding them until now. We appreciate your patience.... We are asking that donations be placed in the bins outside (even when we are open) OR brought to the back entry door on the side alley during open business hours. Please note that there will be no vehicle through traffic on the side alley as we need to keep our customers safe when exiting the kitchen door into the alley. The back entry/donation door on the side alley can be accessed through the back alley and not the parking lot. Some IMPORTANT things to consider prior to visiting the store: a) Maximum store capacity is 10 customers (plus staff/volunteers) b) The washroom/change room will NOT be available to customers at this time c) We are encouraging one per family shopping, and are discouraging children at this time d) We will have a mandatory hand sanitization immediately upon entering the store (we will provide) e) We will be practicing social distancing in the store f) There will be areas of the store marked to follow the direction of the arrows while shopping to ensure social distancing can be maintained in those areas g) If you bring your own bags, we ask that you bag your own purchases. (The bags we have are held/sanitized to ensure they are safe for use) h) We will have separate entry and exit locations in the store i) If you are sick or have a cough/flu symptoms, please stay home j) We encourage you to wear a mask if you have one k) Practice the one touch and take method - avoid overhandling items where you can l) Wash your hands with soap and water or sanitize after leaving the store Our toy section that was available for use by children is closed, although there will be some toys for sale. For added contactless convenience, the Thrift Store will now take DEBIT in addition to cash. We will sanitize high-touch surfaces regularly during open hours and prior to daily opening. We will ensure that products and clothing for sale have been cleaned/sanitized or held to ensure they are safe for purchase. MOST IMPORTANTLY - Please be respectful of our requirements while in the store - These measures are put in place not only for our safety but yours. We will ask those who do not wish to comply with our protocols to leave the store. We are happy to be opening and grateful for the community support - we will get through this together! Be kind to each other.

Sandra....Ive had a lot of people asking of ECHO is accepting donations once again. What can I tell them??

According to the government relaunch of retail services effective today, we are working to have the Thrift Store ready to open soon. Some supplies are on their way to ensure that staff, volunteers and customers can continue to stay safe while working and shopping in the store. We are hopeful they will arrive within the week! Some important things to consider before returning to the store: a) We will have a mandatory hand sanitization immediately upon entering the store (w...e will provide) b) We will be practicing social distancing in the store c) There will be areas of the store marked to follow the direction of the arrows while shopping d) If you bring your own bags, we ask that you bag your own purchases. e) We will have separate entry and exit locations in the store f) If you are sick or have a cough/flu symptoms, please stay home Our toy section that was available for use by children is closed, although there will be some toys for sale. For added contactless convenience, the Thrift Store will now take DEBIT in addition to cash. We thank you all for your patience and consideration as we continue to work our way through this pandemic in a safe and thoughtful manner. If you have any questions, please feel free to message us. Stay tuned for more updates to come soon!

As we continue to work our way through the COVID-19 pandemic we are finding the store is becoming very full of donations and we are running out of space. In light of this, we are asking those who are able to hang onto their donations until we are able to open again to please do so. We will continue to accept donations in our bins but are hoping to keep them at a minimum to allow us to have some room in the store for storage. We appreciate the continued community support and look forward to seeing everyone once we get through this crisis. Stay healthy everyone!

In following the new government protocol regarding the closure of non-essential services, the thrift store will remain closed until further notice. As noted previously, we are still accepting donations in our bins and are emptying them regularly. Thank you all for your support and patience during this time. We miss our customers but hope everyone is staying home as much as they can, practicing social distancing when they need to go out, washing their hands often and staying healthy! Take care everybody we will get through this together!

The thrift store will remain closed until April 6 as we continue to support efforts to reduce risks regarding the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to monitor and follow any government recommendations as they unfold. As noted previously, we are still accepting donations in our bins and are emptying them regularly. Thank you all for your support and patience during this time. We miss our customers but hope everyone is practicing social distancing, washing their hands often and staying healthy!

In following with the government declared state of emergency, we will be closing the store today until March 30th in order to keep our staff and customers healthy. We will re-assess in the coming week as things unfold. We will be emptying our bins regularly, so will still gladly take your donations if you are out and about. Thank you for your patience and understanding regarding this matter, and stay healthy everyone.

Hey everybody! If worse comes to worse and you run out of toilet paper........weve got you covered!!! Bags of rags $10 each... We are open today!! Please remember....bring your donations into the store during business hours. Or it grows legs and walks out of the bin Thank you

We are busy cleaning and sanitizing today!! ALL WINTER GEAR IS 50% OFF!!! We have lots left! Stock up for next year!!!... Remember we also sell bags of rags for $10/bag. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR DONATIONS IN TO THE STORE DURING BUSINESS HOURS Thank you soooo much

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYBODY Our Valentines Day stuff is all 50% off, Today only! Come check out whats left Its also 2 for 1 on clothes today... SALE VHS - 25c each DVD - 50c each CD - 50c each See you all later We are closed on Monday February 17th for Family Day

Hey everybody!! Come check out what we have left of Valentines Day stuff. Its getting close Or get a head start on st Patricks day!! **We recommend you bring your donations into the store during store hours if you could. Thanks sooo much for your generosity.

Hey Everybody! Friday January 31, 2020, we are open regular hours, 10-5 and its 2 for 1 day! Make sure to stop by and check out our sale or maybe find a treasure?! We are overflowing with rags and need to get he word out that WE HAVE BAGS OF RAGS FOR SALE * We strongly urge you to bring your donations to the store during store hours, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 10 am to 5 pm. Thanks so much. ... See you soon See more

Due to it being too cold to function, Affordable Fashions Thrift Store will be closed today. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay thawed everybody!!!

Keep warm everybody Due to the deep freeze were in for this week, Affordable Fashions Thrift Store will only be open 10-2 this week, Jan 13-17. PLEASE, we urge you to bring your donations to the store during those hours also. Our bins are STILL getting robbed daily. Thank you very much. We appreciate your generosity. ... Its also 2 for 1 week on clothes. Get your layers here! We still have LOTS of kids ski pants and jackets too.

We have RAGS!!! Lots of rags!!!

Last week before Christmas!! Come check out whats left for 50% off!! Also its 2 for 1 all week too!!

Happy Happy Holidays, from the staff and volunteers at Affordable Fashions A big appreciation shoutout to all our volunteers and to the donations. We really appreciate all your donated time. We are STRONGLY recommending all donations be brought into the store during business hours. ... As our donation bin outside is getting robbed on a daily basis now. Thank you sooo much Merry Christmas See more

Christmas has arrived at the Thrift Store! Stop by soon to check it all out before it disappears!

Brrr....a chill is in the air and your youngsters have probably outgrown last years outdoor winter wear. Theyre going fast!

Winter has arrived at your favourite thrift store! Check out kids & adults outerwear & boots before theyre gone!!

Halloween has come to your favourite thrift store! Check us out!!

Summer wear clearance sale .... all items 50% off OR 2 for one!

Need to recover some chair seats, pillows or other decorative projects?? We have a selection of upholstery fabric!!