G.E.M. Thrift Shop

This thrift shop is on the smaller side but it is by far one of the best organized and most affordable in town. I got a jacket for my husband; didn't see a price listed and was shocked when I was told all the clothes were $1. When I went there were tons of books, overflowing to the front porch.

I'm sure the selection changes all the time based on what is donated, but you can tell a great deal of love and effort goes into making this spot approachable. Yeah, Green Earth Matters!

GEM thrift store is a gem and is one of the rare thrift stores that actually offers products at really affordable prices. Please do not let the fake negative reviews deter you from visiting this lovely shop. Yes, it is a small neighborhood thrift store and is not like one of those big stores, but you can find some great stuff here. The owner Tara, works really hard to make this store awesome.

Also, this is not a fake review, I am a real person who is a regular visitor of GEM. I am attaching a few pics of the great items that I was able to find here and all of them were a dollar or two or at the most 5. You cannot beat that! You can also find books here for 25 cents! Other than that you can find fabrics, kitchen tools, decor items, and even shoes. I was even able to find a cute top in Large so I don't know what the other reviews mean when they say that there are no clothes above medium size. Also, there is no pricing on the clothes because everything is literally a dollar! Can you find anything for a dollar in the big so called "thrift" stores?! Visit this lovely store and you won't regret a thing, don't pay attention to the fake negative reviews.

G.E.M. Thrift is one of my absolute favorite thrifts in town! Tara is an absolutely wonderful person and what she does for the community is amazing! She supports lots of local artists and craftsmen that sell their items there, and her prices are extremely cheap and affordable. The negative reviews on here are absurd to me, it’s a thrift store, you’re not going to find EVERYTHING. Sometimes I leave with one or two things, sometimes 10. It’s a delight just to hunt around and check out what’s there.

This is a darling little neighborhood thrift store. It's decorated nicely and improves with every visit. The prices are the lowest in town. I go at least once a week and Tara always has a ready smile.

Went in today and had a delightful shopping experience ! Awesome finds and reasonable prices. She has some awesome homemade things mixed in with thrift finds galore.

Please don't listen to the "Karen" reviews. GEM lives up to it's name. It is a great shop of constantly changing inventory. It is an affordable source of ever changing items. If there were few XLs, it's because larger sizes sell super fast for only $1! Neighborhood friends come by frequently, not only to see what's new, but to be greeted with a smile, good music & the other smiling customers. The shop smells good & the music is great. This GEM is here to stay. (BTW: GEM stands for Green Earth Matters, bringing unwanted items back into the light instead of ending up in the landfills.)

Wow, what a cute place! It's very clean and nicely organized. Clothing, dishes, picture frames, and even beautiful hand-made jewelry! Lots more. The owner makes you feel welcomed. Prices are great. I will definitely stop by again.

This is a super cute little thrift shop! It is decorated nicely and I found a lot of cool things that were well priced. There were two pairs of vintage Levi’s flare jeans that didn’t fit but would be an exciting score for the right person. I’m going to become a regular customer.

SUPER LOW PRICES in a LOVELY little thrift store that is neat and clean. Most items (books, kitchen stuff, toys/games, etc) are 25¢ to $1; most clothes are $1. Often there's some some furniture like chairs, shelves, desk, etc. Owner is super nice.
Store is on 12th Street NW, next to corner gas station at Candelaria.
Edited for 2022 hours:
2022 hours: Tues-Sat 12 noon - 6 pm.

I really like this little thrift shop. I always find something. Prices are great and the woman is very nice, the man too for that matter. I like to go every other week.

Quite honestly this is the last of the true thrift stores. Locally owned, the staff was amazingly sweet and prices are unmatched. If I could give this place more stars I would it would get 58 stars!!!

Really cool vibe, lots of selection, clothes, books, kitchen ware, many unusual pictures, local artisans work also on display for sale, furniture, prices are not believable
Still the best bargain in albq

I was happily surprised at the high quality and variety of clothing, and also found a few knick knacks, books, and toys. Super affordable!

Very cute locally owned thrift shop with reasonable prices! There was a great selection of items and the owner was very sweet!

I love going there, and if you have stuff, don't throw away, just donate. Tara you are awesome.

such a wonderful place to shop at and the owner is soo nice, i will be returning very soon.,,,,, every day maybe... . lol love this store.

Gem is a GEM! The owner priced everything to help the community not to make $$ she is Awesome! Love this place!🥰

Amazing items for cheap that will allow you to recycle and conserve in your community.

Love this north valley GEM. Prices are what you’d expect in a thrift store.

What a great place with wonderful people! I always find something suprising to there !
Love it !