McAlister Institute- Thrift Store
McAlister Institute- Thrift Store, a thrift store at 993 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA. Open Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 11am–6pm. Phone 619-442-0212.
- Address
- Verified
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM, Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Website
- Reachable
- Last checked
- Sep 22, 2026
- Details as of
- October 2026
- Kind
- Thrift store
- Where
- El Cajon, CA
- Pricing
- Per item, by day
- Sources
- 3
Where the stock comes from
Retailers named by the store; the mix changes with every truckload. Categories are matched to Closo shelves, so the resale number is real.
Resale market
Estimated resale value
$16 median resale · Women's tops
Shelves typical for thrift stores resell for a median $16 (women's tops) on resale marketplaces — most sell between $10 and $28.
Typical for thrift stores — this store has not said what it stocks. U.S. marketplace sold prices per shelf, last 90 days — not a store's own sales. Data through Oct 20, 2026. Resale price guide →
Sold by resellers · Women's tops · Shoes · Men's shirts · Dining & kitchen
Recent online sales of items on these shelves, sold by resellers across the U.S. Examples of what the shelves sell for, not items from this store.
Alp-N-Rock Henley Top Women Large Black Edelweiss Alpine Embroidered…$40LUsedOct 18
Hunter Kids First Giant Glitter Rain Boots$3510 (Toddler Girl)UsedOct 18
Faherty Cloud Cotton Polo Mens XXL Heather Grey Short Sleeve Casual…$14XXLUsedOct 16
4 Pc Corelle Cereal Bowls Pink Trio Pattern Coordinating 7.25"$107.25"UsedOct 12
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Lots near El Cajon
Lots within 100 mi of El Cajon
Wholesale lots for sale now from the suppliers nearest to El Cajon.
Sold near El Cajon
Recently sold within 100 mi of El Cajon
What sold from suppliers near El Cajon, with the last price and the month.
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
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McAlister Institute- Thrift Store reports
Reseller reports from visits — prices seen, restock timing, what was in the bins.
Report a change · Data as of Sep 22, 2026
Wholesale lots that ship to El Cajon
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