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NUTS
NUTS - Neat Used Things For Sale is a different kind of resale store that carries a vairety of donated items including, household goods, furniture, collectibles and clothing. From antique and collectible connoisseurs to college student, to folks looking for a bargain, we have something for everyone.
NUTS is a fundraiser for The Good Samaritan Center, a non-profit social service agency serving the Jackson community. The resale shop sells surplus donated items not needed by our clients.
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I like to think of myself as a “pearl diver.” That is, I can find the jewels among junk—and I like little more than the thrill of the hunt. That means that I am absolutely addicted to the Good Samaritan thrift shop in the Millsaps Arts District—also known as N.U.T.S. (Neat Used Things for Sale). The hours at the thrift store are limited (8 a.m. until 3 p.m.; Thursday, Friday and Saturday only), so I’ve taken to cruising over there on Saturday afternoon, usually about 2:30 p.m. It doesn’t take me long to find my pearls—whether a massive Ann Taylor black turtleneck to wear to Butterfly when it’s chilly, or kitschy Christmas ornaments and accessories. (Senior editor JoAnn Prichard Morris loved the little Britney Spears t-shirt she got in the JFP’s Dirty Santa—until Stephen Barnette took it away from her.) Last week, I got five—count ‘em—five hip, chunky necklaces for $1 apiece. I grab up funky wind-up toys like the angry Incredible Hulk doll that now leers at crooked politicians from reporter Adam Lynch’s desk. I get old vinyl for my re-emerging album collection, including ‘80s dance remixes that are tres-cool still (or again). Then there are funky leather blazers, recycled binders for my research (cheaper than Office Depot, and local) and the dancing cowboy Santa that graced our table in Fondren Corner for holiday ART Mixes.
--Donna Ladd (Best of Jackson, Best Thrift Store 2006)
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Henri Matisse’s series of still lifes and nudes printed in gold, blue, green and burnt orange, hangs over my bed: $1 each panel. My yoga mat sits upright, turquoise edges tucked tightly as it rests against the wall on my shelf: 50 cents. My coat is strewn across the bottom of my bed—thick, silk-lined and gray: $3. Directly ahead, I have three shelves of novels, enough to fill a garbage bag for $1.
I look around my dorm room, and I spot all of the things I have bought at NUTS. My room, my residence, my life is filled with stuff from NUTS. Located in the heart of the Millsaps Avenue Art District, NUTS (Neat Used Things for Sale) is a branch of the Good Samaritan Center: all proceeds help the Center with its programs and offerings to the community.
Sipping from my burgundy-striped, tight-lipped coffee cup, sleep in my eyes, warmth going down while I smile at the treasures I have found in my home city’s best little thrift store: Priceless.
--Jessica Kinnison (Best of Jackson, Best Thrift Store 2005)
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HOURS: Wednesday - Friday 8AM - 3PM
Saturday 8AM - NOON
PHONE: 601-355-7458
DIRECTIONS: NUTS is located at 114 Millsaps Avenue, Jackson, MS. From I-55 take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit, then take a left on West Street and a right onto Millsaps Avenue. Look for the signs to NUTS.
