At Groote Heeze 34a in Heijen is Kringloop MaGe; as of 2017, this is a place where used items get a second life, and where the social impact is as important as the supply. Circle MaGe is part of the MaGe Foundation (Maatschappelijke Hulp Gennep). The store not only runs on sales, but provides employment opportunities through reintegration companies such as Intos and UWV, organizes actions through an aid fund and supports people with a minimum income.
Atmosphere & assortment
At MaGe you will find all kinds of things: home goods, clothes, shoes, bags, furniture, toys, household appliances, vintage jewelry - truly a motley collection that is fun to browse through. Because the assortment changes constantly, no visit is the same. The store is conveniently arranged; you notice that attention has been paid to presentation. Not cluttered, clean, stuff often well cleaned.
Ratings from Google reviews
With an average Google rating of about 4.5 out of 5 (at some 84 reviews) we see mostly positive opinions:
"This is a wonderful browsing store. The prices are low. The staff is always friendly. You sometimes find real gems."
- Wilma Gerrits (5 / 5 stars)
"This thrift store I can definitely recommend. It's spacious, lots of variety of stuff and most importantly, all clean. The staff is friendly."
- 365Days (4 / 5 stars)
"Well cleaned. Not crammed, so you have to have a little luck whether you find something suitable. Prices are definitely not too high."
- Leontien Smit (4 / 5 stars)
Our own review
Kringloop MaGe in Heijen is a relatively large thrift store. For furniture and accessories you can really score bargains here, although the selection here is not super large, definitely worth a walk in. As for clothing, they have a large selection for women here and according to us this has recently been completely organized and refreshed. So this is a great place to shop for clothes. In addition, I myself have already succeeded twice for tableware for a super price!
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"So far on every visit we have succeeded for beautiful tableware. This store is not to be missed because the prices are low and they have good quality stuff as well. Furniture as well as accessories and clothing."
- Tamar de Kroon (4/5 stars)
Summary
Plus points:
- Er fine prices
- Spacious and neatly arranged
- Ample parking
Minuses:
- No mega large selection for furniture and home accessories (but that's whining if you ask us)
Who is Kringloop MaGe in Heijen suitable for?
Not the place for those who want to do a daily refresh of your interior, but rather for those who prefer to look for something unique, with character, in a thrift store with a social focus. If you have some time on weekends, like to browse among stuff, value friendliness of the staff and like it when your visit is something more than pure shopping - then this is the place for you.
Also combine this store with Kringloop Geluk in Gennep.
