Arc Thrift Store Grand Junction

Having opened in 2020, The Arc Thrift Store is the new kid on the block when it comes to Grand Junction Thrift stores. However its massive size, quantity of inventory and frequent sales have quickly made it a popular addition to the list of resale/thrift stores in the area.

(Please note: although we shop there and support Arc’s mission, we are not affiliated with the store in any way.)

The Arc Thrift Store may be the biggest thrift store in Grand Junction
The Arc Thrift Store may be the biggest thrift store in Grand Junction

Arc Thrift Store Grand Junction

The store is located in what used to be a City Market grocery store at the Eastgate Shopping Center on the east end of North Avenue, next to the old Star Tek building and just down from Rib City. According to an article in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, the store has 27,000 square feet of space, which makes it the largest of the six thrift stores in Grand Junction, exceeding that of the big, popular Grand Junction Goodwill store on the western end of town.

(The black star is the only Arc Thrift store on the Western Slope).

There’s plenty of parking out front of this less-than-full strip mall. Once you enter Arc, you’ll see cashiers and dressing rooms on your left and the spacious sales floor with countless racks of women’s clothing right in front of you.

Area’s are labeled “Ladies” and “Men’s”, “Books” etc. for easy searching.

Arc Thrift Grand Junction, Colorado Hours

Shopping Hours
Monday – Friday9 AM – 9 PM
Saturday8 AM – 9 PM
Sunday10 AM – 6 PM
Hours for Donating
Monday – Saturday9 AM – 8 PM
Sunday10 AM – 5 PM
You'll find tons of clothes racks at the Grand Junction Arc Thrift Store
You’ll find tons of clothes racks at the Grand Junction Arc Thrift Store

There are different colored tag sales depending on the day of the week. For example on a Thursday, they may have the items with blue tags at 50% off.

Either way, they advertise that on Saturday, everything is 50% off. My friend Todd mastered the art of knowing when inventory arrived and getting there early on Saturdays. He picked up some expensive golf shoes there that seemed to be in pretty good shape, and at a much better price than the new ones I ordered on Amazon.

Trunks, TV trays, and even birdcages at the GJ Arc Thrift Store
Trunks, TV trays, and even birdcages at the GJ Arc Thrift Store

Senior Day at Arc Thrift Store

Tuesday is the store’s designated “Senior Day”, where those 55 and older can receive 50% off.

Grand Junction Arc's books, VHS and DVD section
Grand Junction Arc’s books, VHS and DVD section

Arc Thrift Store Grand Junction Address, Phone & Website

2830 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO. 81501
(970) 360-6616

Website: Arcthrift.com/gj

Racks of shoes at the Arc Thrift Store
Racks of shoes at the Arc Thrift Store

As you can see from the photos, this is a big store, and you could spend half the day here. Electronics and some outdoor items on in the righthand back corner. There were several pairs of skis there on a recent visit.

You’ll find a couple of aisles of ceramics (dishes, mugs, plates and decorative items). Elsewhere there are everything from numerous tables and chairs to mattresses, sleeping bags, stuffed animals and more. Arc’s DVD and VHS section is particularly large compared to other stores in Grand Junction.

Furniture and housewares at Grand Junction's Arc Thrift Store
Furniture and housewares at Grand Junction’s Arc Thrift Store

Revenues from the Grand Junction Arc Thrift store go towards helping Arc’s mission to help kids and adults (and their families) with intellectual and developmental disabilities through their chapter in Mesa County. More information about the good work done by The Arc of Mesa County can be found here: TheArcMesa.org

(By Steve Beauregard. Photos copyright GJFruita.com)