Orfus Market "By The Pound" - North York, Ontario

Janelle L.

Such a fun thrifting experience! It really depends on the stock they have- but if you luck out you can really find amazing gems and amazing brands! There were alot of zara, kotn pieces that I bought- would definitely go back!!

Jubel D.

Quality is extremely poor. Visit the thrift by the pound store in Mississauga for a higher quality selection at affordable prices or visit the thrift designer shop next door for better finds. Walked out of the store with nothing.

Michael

By far the BEST used vintage clothing place you can find. Blows value village or any thrift store out of the water!

The whole staff is extremely friendly and is more than willing to help you with anything you need.

This place is a real hidden gem. Tons of excellent brands just have to look. I have found brands from Adidas to Parasuco. The ultimate treasure hunt. Can easily find a whole new wardrobe for an extremely affordable price of only 2.99 a pound. Definitely a place you should check out if your looking for a deal!

Martina

I use to love this place but I have lost that it use to be 1.99 a pound now it’s $4.99 a pound and you need to buy 5 pounds not any less. It was never like that before.

Lea L.

Not enjoyable to visit anymore. There are a bunch of these ladies that wait in the front for the new bin to come out, and they just grab everything and push you. It’s not fair for everyone that also want to get something, when a few of these aggressive people grab everything. Maybe just fill up the bins individually or bring multiple bins outs at the same time so they don’t crowd.

Teno L.

Nice concept for a clothing store. Selection is mostly basics, saw lots of fast fashion like H&M and Forever 21 in there. There's lots of stuff that isn't sorted at all and is just in bins labeled "Mixed," and everything is kind of tangled together in large bins that are hard to get to the bottom of.

I also don't really like how you have to have 5 lbs of clothing before you can check out any of it. I'm very selective with what clothing I buy because I don't want things that I won't actually wear or that'll go to waste, and I often only leave with 1 or 2 items from a store. I found a few things I liked in this store but it wasn't enough to reach the 5 lb mark so I ended up not buying anything.

I'd recommend this place if you want to buy a bunch of basics like t-shirts and jeans at once and aren't picky about the style or look. It's perfect for that. If you want to also try another vintage by the pound place that doesn't have a minimum spend/weight, though, try Expo Vintage Outlet on Dundas W or Shmata Thrift Store. (or Just Thrift which is next door and has more interesting pieces, although it's more expensive.)

Ana M. A. A.

The amount of people who come and grab large amounts of clothes to resale prevents others from looking into the bins. I hope the store owners can find a way to make the shopping experience more enjoyable.

Frishta R.

UPDATE: staff are constantly sorting through and taking any good stuff to the back of behind the register. You will never get any of the good stuff. They have tons of bags behind the cash register of clothes and shoes that they have sorted through during their shifts and then they have their friends come in and buy it.
Before: I really enjoy this place! Wonderful concept and a lot better than many other thrift shops that exist now, such as value village (price wise).
But you may have to dig for hours to find something really nice, unless you luck out. They have a variety of items for everyone (women, men, kids). I've seen all sizes from tiny to very large. Weekends get very busy and it gets crowded making it even harder to sort through the deep bins. It is challenging looking through a bin if you want to take a look through each item. There isn't space to put the clothes to the side once you look at them. The items in the bin get very heavy if you try to lift them to get to the bottom of the bin. Almost impossible to get all the way to the bottom unless you take off items one by one.
However, the bags, shoes and jackets are very easy to sort through as there aren't many of them and some of the shoes are on display.
Be prepared to spend a few hours here and be comfortable digging through used, worn clothing (some visibly dirty). If you want easy and accessible, then this isn't the place for you.