I've always had a great experience at Purple Manatee! The staff are always customer-focused! And, Claudia, I've adopted her as my personal shopper. She knows my style and provides the best recommendations. I've never come out empty handed because the store always has a great selection of clothes, shoes, jewelry, novelty items, etc. Also, the prices are amazing, too!

I had a good experience at Purple Manatee. Great prices, not a waste of time. Store was organized, different than I’ve seen before, but I could follow. All the workers were friendly and helpful!

I am tempted to not leave a review to save my favorite thrift store from the gazillions of influencers out there… but alas here I am. This place is a GEM. I award all points to the organization of the store- there’s an antique room, Christmas/holiday room and a beautiful display of jewelry (with a woman parked right there to show you anything you want to see!) There’s a nice mixture of new and gently used things. I’ve never walked in and NOT been greeted and alerted to the chalkboard showing all the deals for today. Truly a gem! Thanks for being here Purple Manatee!

I gave this store 4 stars only because I think it could be organized differently. It was a bit confusing on where different clothing items were as they had women's in three different areas as well as a few others like men's clothing. I think other than the organization of the store I believe it was a nice resale store. It provided many categories for shopping. The prices are very good compared to other resale shops I have been to. The employees were welcoming and friendly. If in Lombard I would definitely stop in again to shop. I did not buy anything this time but I was just out looking the day I stopped in. I did however find some very cute shoes and a few other items I did consider buying.

This is by far my favorite resale shop I've ever been to. Their prices are better than most other resale and thrift stores. Every time I visit Purple Manatee, I am greeted with kindness and respect. The staff are extremely helpful and will let you know of any discounts going on for the day, and typically, they have it posted on a board up near the entrance as well. New donations come in every day, so there's always something new to find with every visit. Things seem to get changed around alot to accommodate for new stuff being brought in, which is understandable given their limited space. I like to look at it as a sort of exploration adventure. Things are typically put in designated sections though (pets, tools, electronics, books, etc). In my opinion, they do a pretty good job with organization. They also support the community in various ways, which is a plus. I love this store, and they will continue to have me as a customer for as long as they are in business.

Came here on my sister-in-law’s recommendation. It has the nicest staff, very friendly and helpful. Kid friendly store. Neat and clean lay out. Found some great pieces. Will definitely come again!

Store is great, kids who work there are nice, there’s something for everyone, but prices are higher than other places. I can’t help but wonder with all the free stuff these resale shops get, why the prices are so high. It’s not like their cost of goods went up. Their inventory doesn’t cost them anything at all.

Hidden gem of resale shops - great variety for Women, also carry nice children's clothes. All the clothes here look new/gently used. Very friendly staff, great selection. When in a pinch, consider this place!!!!