Swampscott Big Blue Bargains Reopens On Humphrey Street

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott's community thrift store Big Blue Bargains is back in a new temporary location on Humphrey Street.

The volunteer non-profit store that donates proceeds to local charitable causes had put its grand reopening plans on hold in July when its proposed location was put up for sale. But this weekend opened at 491 Humphrey Street after all pending the sale of the building.

The hours for this week, and moving forward, are set for Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Big Blue Bargains is looking for volunteers to help operate the store during those hours. Those who volunteer receive 20 percent off merchandise.

Volunteers can view available time slots and sign up for them here.

Those making donations receive 10 percent off their purchase.

Items accepted include clean clothing with no rips, stains or missing buttons, working household items in clean conditions, games and puzzles with all pieces, jewelry, linens and fabrics, shoes and boots, handbags and artwork.

Damaged clothing and items missing pieces are not accepted.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)