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Q. What are the Samaritan Center's store hours?

A. Thrift and Clearance Shops
Sunday: 1-4pm
Monday - Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday-Saturday: Closed

Toy Connection
Sunday: 1-4pm
Monday - Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday - Saturday: Closed

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Q. Can anyone shop at the Center?

A. Yes, everyone is welcome to come and shop. The store offers great deals, and unlike most stores, at the Samaritan Center, shopping is giving!

Get directions or check out our thrift store, a clearance store, and a toy store all in one location.

Q. What items does the Center sell?

A. Clothing, shoes, furniture, household items, small and large appliances (as they are donated), linens, toys, and many other items. The store's shelves and racks are stocked with new items two to three times per day

Q. Does the Center sell or loan medical equipment?

A. Yes, the Center makes such items available as they are donated. Speak with the receptionist in the office for more details.

Q. Is it possible to buy donations while they are still in the warehouse/donation area?

A. No, to make it fair for everyone, nothing goes up for sale until it is priced and put on the store floor by one of the Center's employees.

Q. Can customeers negotiate prices in the Center's thrift shops?

A. No, cashiers and employees cannot haggle at the request of a customer in the Thrift, Clearance, or Toy Stores. Adjusting prices for a customer could cost them their jobs.

Q. Do people who donate frequently (or at all) get discounts when they come to shop in the store?

A. No. The Center appreciates people who donate, but because store proceeds benefit the Center’s programs and services, we are unable to discount the prices any more than they already are.

Q. What happens if the price is missing on an item that is for sale in the store?

A. In that situation, the item has to be reprocessed and priced again before it can be bought.

Q. What is the Center's return policy?

A. The Center does not give cash refunds but can give you store credit for the full value of one returned item once a year.

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The Samaritan Center • 9231 Lee Hwy • Ooltewah, TN 37363 • 423.238.7777

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