23 must-visit San Antonio thrift stores and flea markets for finding secondhand treasures (2024)

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Whether you're a seasoned deal-hunter or a thrifting newbie, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to perusing the many thrift stores and flea markets San Antonio has to offer.

We guarantee these 23 second-hand shopping destinations are great places to score discounted treasures, whether it's an artisan decor piece, a fall-ready sweater, a new couch or almost anything in between.

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Bussey's Flea Market
18738 N Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Schertz, (210) 651-6830, busseysfm.com
Featuring more than 500 vendors, this weekend market doesn’t play around. With so many vendors, pretty much any shopper can come home satisfied, whether you are looking for unique vintage goods or bargain garage sale finds. Whether you’re a flea market newbie or a seasoned expert, you’ll enjoy exploring everything this market, serving the area since 1978, has to offer.
Photo via Instagram / ralphdeluca

Thrift Town
2864 Thousand Oaks, (210) 656-8696, thrifttownstores.com
SA’s lone Thrift Town is a go-to for gently used clothing and home goods. Here you’ll be able to support local charities and shop their rotating stock containing thousands of items. Plus, they are constantly offering sales and promotions if you are looking for a real steal.
Photo via Instagram / mahdee.sun

Buffalo Outlet
145 W Olmos Dr, (210) 832-8838, buffaloexchange.com
Little brother to Austin’s iconic Buffalo Exchange, this little outlet comes through every time. It is consistently organized and well-stocked, and it makes up for its more limited selection by offering most in-store items for $7 or less. They also play some of the best tunes to thrift to in town. If you’re new to thrifting, let this be your easy introduction.
Photo via Instagram / recycledrehab

Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Shop
307 W Olmos Dr, (210) 826-2195, boysvillethriftstore.com
This non-profit resale shop benefits children in need through Boysville programs. The stock is constantly rotating and pretty varied, meaning one week you could go in and score a Wii U, and the very next you could find the vintage evening dress of your dreams. Not to mention, your purchases go to help those in need!
Photo via Instagram / boysvillethriftstore

Market Square
514 W Commerce St, (210) 207-8600, marketsquaresa.com
Does Market Square count as a flea market? Well, we think so! While it may be a little tourist-y, between all the indoor and outdoor vendors there’s lots to buy here that’ll have you repping the Alamo City and its artists.
Photo via Instagram / faby.espicx_

Goodwill
727 Loop 410 goodwillsa.org/locations/blanco-rd-loop-410
Despite the fact all of us who thrift have had our own occasional disappointing Goodwill experience, this location has never been a letdown. Not only does it have a huge selection of formal dresses, but it also has an ever-rotating and ever-captivating range of decor items. There was once a whole taxidermied deer head here for under sixty bucks, need we say more?
Photo via Instagram / theoldapproach

Alamo Marketplace
7171 W US Hwy 90, (210) 645-7170, facebook.com/AlamoMarketplace
Also known as Highway 90 Flea Market, this large indoor marketplace will keep you shopping for hours, especially since it is completely air-conditioned. Plus, it helps that there’s hundreds of vendors selling products. In case you work up an appetite, they also offer food and beverages on-site.
Photo via Instagram / godzilla_banzai

Too Good To Be Threw
Multiple locations, toogoodsa.com
With a Castle Hills location and another in Stone Oak, TGTBT specializes in furniture and decor (and even fashion) of the high-end and designer category. But if you fall madly in love with their entire catalog, be ready to open your pocketbook – TBTBT's price point is significantly higher than a typical thrift store.
Photo via Instagram / toogoodsa

Mi Mercado Flea Market and Ballroom
227 New Laredo Hwy, (210) 922-7500, facebook.com/mimercadosanantoniotexas
Hit up this South Side market and you’ll be able to make your way through tents filled with used goods, plants, clothes and more. There's also typically live Latin music to listen to while you shop! Sounds pretty fun, right?
Photo via Instagram / superlealbros

Salvation Army
1324 S Flores St., (210) 223-6877, sanantonio.satruck.org
First of all, this couch! Second of all, Salvation Army is such a thrifting staple it almost doesn’t bear mentioning, but this specific location is known for its vast selection and occasional great finds.
Photo via Instagram / naobustamante

Eisenhauer Road Flea Market
3903 Eisenhauer Road, (210) 653-7592, eisenhauerfleamarketsa.net
From gifts and collectibles to apparel and fresh goods, there’s a lot to purchase at this market. While you’re there, feel free to get a palm reading done if you’re into that sort of thing.
Photo via Instagram / travisblack76

The Children’s Shelter Thrift Boutique – FOUND in Southtown
1407 S St Mary's St, (210) 534-5437, facebook.com/FOUNDinSouthtown
It’s all in the name at FOUND. Proceeds from clothing, housewares and toys benefit programs through The Children’s Shelter on the city’s West Side. The boutique itself is located in Southtown and offers a wide variety of goods. They are open every day of the week except Sunday. So, keep that in mind if you're a weekend thrifter.
Photo via Instagram / bogledavid

Second Looks
1804 Nacogdoches Rd, (210) 826-6121, facebook.com/SecondLooksSA
Those with more masculine styles who want to add just a touch of posh to their look should know about Second Looks. This upscale consignment shop specializes in designer clothing for occasions and engagements of the fancier sort. Whether you’re just shopping for a special occasion or dressing nice is just your style, save yourself a pretty penny and check this place out.
Photo via Facebook / Second Looks For Men

Green Door Thrift Shoppe
1030 Nacogdoches Rd, (210) 826-7111, slecsa.org
Based out of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church & School, this humble thrift shop is solely volunteer-run with profits going to charity. The shop is loaded with history too, being opened in 1953. All items are donated to the shop, and anything that can’t be sold is then donated to local organizations!
Photo via Instagram / shethriftstx

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23 must-visit San Antonio thrift stores and flea markets for finding secondhand treasures (2024)

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