I wasn't a fan. I've been to the bins in Dallas and was expecting my experience to be similar. Some items had the bins reeking of a urine smell and it made me wish I'd brought gloves. There were people making a rush for books which wouldve excited me if I thought theyd read them but I'm aassuming the carts full of books were for them to sell. I might give it another go but I'd definitely need to be prepared with a mask and gloves. If there's a strong odor again, I'll have to pass. read more

The staff is super nice but this location needs to do something about the regulars. I've come 30-45 minutes before the store opens multiple times this month and the regulars put a line of empty water bottles, chairs, and gloves to hold their family/friends spot in line. So while I should be first in line, I end up with 15-20 people in front of me because they claim they held their spot in line. It's ridiculous. read more

Goodwill Central Texas - North Outlet - Thrift Stores Near Me - Austin, Texas

Every time there is a new bin rotation, people are running and grabbing armfuls of clothes, which I'm pretty sure is against the rules but for some reason this goodwill outlet lets it slide. Some people are also aggressive, I've had people just snatch a clothing item I'm holding out from my hands and walk away. I don't know why this goodwill doesn't do anything about the aggression at these bins. Not to mention, there are some families that camp out at the bins all day and leave their children widely unattended without any sort of protection, there are usually little kids playing around with items and digging through stuff without gloves. Besides that, I've been here three or four times and found a couple really good finds. Some days I find nothing of value and other days I find some pretty good stuff. If you come to the goodwill outlet, just make sure to wear gloves, because I've literally came across diapers and dirty undergarments. Also be sure to wear a face mask because there is a lot of dust and I'm always sneezing around the bins. read more

This location has gotten so bad. The staff pulls anything worth over $6.99 from the back to send to their ecommerce site (an employee shared this with me) so basically this store is just a dumping grounds for the junk they don't want. 50% of what you dig through is literal garbage. Mildewed, wet (their ceiling leaks), destroyed...items that should be in a dumpster. The rest is just junk worth basically nothing. They rotate very slowly also; maybe one rotation an hour now. Groups of staff members just stand around chatting instead of working. The bathrooms are disgusting because a large majority of their clientele comes from a country where you can't flush toilet paper so they just wipe and throw the dirty tp on the floor. It's a good place to go if you like biohazards and filth, but if you're actually looking for something of value look elsewhere. read more

In case you didn't know already, this Goodwill location varies greatly from your typical Goodwill. If you are coming here, you better bring a good pair of utility gloves to dig through all the debris in the shallow bins they wheel out. I hate to say it, but there has been many times I have come face-to-face with broken glass in those bins and if you're not careful, you can definitely get badly cut. It's basically a free-for-all when the new bins are pushed out and everyone is allowed to walk to them as fast as possible once they waive the proverbial flag. If you don't mind shuffling through a bunch of junk looking for buried treasure shoulder to shoulder with everyone else while breathing dust and allergens, then this unique thrifting experience unlike any other is for you. And yes, it might actually be a good idea to bring a dust mask. Some of these folks seem to stay most of the day, so they bring a lunch and sit at one of four picnic tables off to the side, where drinks are sold. They do have bathrooms here, but no dressing rooms and they even have a microwave for your lunchtime convenience. Sometimes at one side of the building, you will find furniture for sale. During those times of intermission, you'll see people and their shopping carts along the perimeter looking through items to either keep or discard. When it's time to check out, which may take a while, you'll either be charged by the weight of the items or quantity depending on what it is. There would be more pictures here, but as the rules below state, "no photography allowed". Plenty of parking! read more

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This was my first time to the Goodwill Outlet. So I really didn't know what to expect. Staff or friendly and helpful, but they didn't mind explaining the rules and how things work. They were also helpful at checkout, since I wasn't sure what to do there either. A young man was training a young lady and they were both so kind to me. I found some true gems looking through the bins. I will say you do have to be careful when they let people advance to the new bins, a lot of hustle and bustle and elbows. As another commenter stated there were many bins with broken glass wine glasses, candleholders, candle jars, etc. mixed in the bottom with some of the clothes and HomeGoods. There is a bins at the front with glassware, but that didn't have much in it. I found some great toys, shoes, clothing and household items. I forgot to bring my shopping bags inside with me, but it was okay for me to take the shopping cart to the car. The only janky part was the shopping carts. Some were missing wheels (I had a 3 wheeler, only one front wheel). The other carts simply didn't roll. There were families there with 8-10 carts. Several people would rush the bins, another couple would guard their carts. Having that many carts seems excessive - I would suggest GW think of a better arrangement. It was nice there were tables to sit and take a break, along with several coolers with cold drinks and snacks. It was nice to get a soda for the drive home. I will definitely go back again. read more

Goodwill Central Texas - North Outlet - My three wheeled cart full of treasures. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Austin, Texas

This location used to be good but unfortunately, the quality of inventory has gone down so severely there's almost nothing of value left to shop for. New bins were rotated regularly and you could leave with a fair amount of items. That is all changed in the last couple of months. It will be two hours now before they rotate one row of bins. The reason for this is because the employees are instructed to dig through everything they have and pull out anything of value for the e-commerce online auctions. So you will wait two hours for "new items" and when they come out, they are literally things that should go in the garbage. Anything of value has been taken already by the staff in the back. If you want to make a stop in here for an hour just to dig through a bunch of garbage and leave with nothing then this is your place. They have a rat problem and I understand that could be a challenge in a warehouse setting, but there are live rats literally crawling through the clothing. Broken glass in all of the bins makes it a serious hazard, and a lot of times clothes are brought out wet, molded, full of mildew and stinky. It's the bins, and some of that is to be expected. But when 95% of the quality merchandise is being pulled before we even get it there's just no point in going. read more

Way to much going on for me, but youcan try you luck. Lots of clothing and random items to choose from.

Staff is nice! The bins turn over really quickly, and there are a ton of options. Pay by the pound, good luck getting a cart

A good place to thrift items and to donate your old anything!!! I usually come here to drop off donations of outgrown clothes. For donations, you to into the back/side of the building, back up and take your items out of trunk. There's usually a person there and you tell them what kinds of things you are there to donate. They take your bags, write up a tax deductible donation form to you then you're on your way!! Very easy to access Convenient for drop off read more

Terribly stressful way to shop. There is actual running to the bins, when a new set comes out. There are large families camped out the full day with shopping carts overflowing with who knows what. Can't get a cart of your own thanks to this insanity. Also, the workers are very odd. The huge up side is that there can be serious treasures - items worth hundreds of dollars obtained for $1.59/pound. read more

I've been visiting the GW bins on a regular basis. There are things I like & dislike. Here is the Good & Bad. BAD 1) The carts suck. Most of them don't even have any rubber left on the wheels. You are actually rolling around on the plastic rims. 2) Carts again. If you get there after 9:30 am you probably won't find a cart. All of the carts are hogged by the regulars. They literally have 4 or 5 carts each. 3) Little kids under 12 yrs old shopping in the bins. 5-6 yrs olds w/hands in the bins is dangerous cause there is usually broken glass in them. And the parent is not around. 4) Puzzles- Charged by weight. Multiple boxes can be heavy and you are taking a chance that all the pieces are there. Should be more like the books at (5/.99) 5) The new bin line up behind the line. Beware of getting knocked over. GOOD 1) You can stock up on new seasonal items. There is usually a store donation of left over new seasonal items. 2) Availability of vintage items. You can see where whole grandma/grandpa's house clean outs have been done. 3) Designer clothes/shoes. Gotta dig but they are there. Note: You will have to hunt for a complete pair. 4) books/DVDs/CDs -Usually a lot to choose from. Don't forget to bring some gloves when you come cause you will need them. read more

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There's some thing for everybody staff is super nice. Open seven days a week for whatever time you wanna get there.

You can find some good stuff for cheap, but be ready to wait. Most of the employees move really slow, have attitude when asked a question, and are on their phones half the time. They also walk around with their masks around their chins while passing customers. I would recommend being here right when they open and then leave. Otherwise you'll be waiting for a century before they swap out a row of bins. read more

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Thrift Junkies Paradise. One that is not afraid to get your hands a little dirty to be able to find everything you might need from a kid's bike to curtains for your home. Me-- personally I decided to completely revamp my style in terms of decorating for a whole new me. And this outlet and two less than $50 trips including couches are beyond worth the chaos you sometimes face with kids everywhere, and baskets stacked to the brim on the walls that surround these enormous Blue Bins full of everything in the universe. You better get your tennis shoes ready because every 15/30 minutes or so they are rolling out a couple new bins for you, and everyone else to rummage through to find the best of the best. I, typically peruse with my eyes, and a good thrifter knows how to spot hat they want without actually having to dig. Most treasure are right beneath your nose. Their couches range from literally 1.99-10 bucks on average. I got a mini sectional for $3. Not a scratch in sight. Comfy and great condition. If you know how to thrift and you want to find some good, random pieces -- come here. But don't expect not to get elbowed for a good deal. It is worth it. read more

My husband and I have been visiting the Goodwill Outlet every Sunday since the first location (the "blue hanger" off of airport). We will not be returning to the North Outlet after being treated like inmates today. The management goes around screaming at employees and customers and they are obviously a very unhappy people. Never have I ever seen such treatment of people in a retail atmosphere, ridiculous. An elderly person got yelled at for sitting at the tables because he wasn't eating! He obviously needed to sit down, he stated that he was resting and what I assumed was the person in charge yelled back that he had an attitude and she could refuse him service. She was extremely rude. What has happened to this world? Is this the best we can do? read more

Love it! For those who have never been to an Goodwill Outlet beware -- some of hardcore shoppers are very aggressive. Basically you dig in bins and the items are weighed. The exception are large furniture pieces which are sold by the piece by the cashiers discretion. Take caution that there is often broken glass and exploded batteries you have to fish through. I have noticed a lot of the shoppers camp out all day -- the inventory is renewed about every 30 minutes so it's literally a dash to be the fish to look. read more

They threw away our stuff when we were told they could hold it for us. It was $94 worth of stuff and they wouldn't even give me store credit, my girl comes at least 4 times a week and they still were not willing to give us the store credit. The assistant GM would not help, we spent hours picking out the stuff a second day thinking we had store credit. Now that's two days wasted and they lost a loyal customer for life. read more

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I was there for clothing and books. Fair selection of books, but terrible options for clothing. Worn, stained and damaged. Was surprised to get a cart, despite arriving well after they opened. Consistent with my experience at other bins, some staff were lovely while others were rude, often screaming at customers and other staff. I don't plan to return to this location. read more

I've been coming to this location, since it opened off and on and couldn't tell you the endless amount of money I've spent here. To start with the good, which is you can find great deals here, if you don't mind bumping elbows with often very rude people and scavenging similar to a dumpster diver would, but through a bin. You pay by the pound and sometimes less if it's a heavier item, glass, movies/games, or books, etc. There are a few hidden gems to be found, but the experience definitely isn't going to be for everyone. On to the negative, which is this location now is flooded with re-sellers, similar to what seems like every thrift store in Austin is nowadays. This location normally has a mix of people who sell at flea markets, clothing online re-sellers, and online book re-sellers, who spend the entire day and gobble up most of the good things as soon as they appear. They generally, will be very rude to other customers and will do things like grab everything they can in a section and throw it in their carts to sort it later and usually end up throwing back a good portion of it, just in time for the aisle to be taken away. Yes, I did say carts, because when they come in, they will normally grab 3 or 4 carts each. Also, make sure to always keep an eye on your cart, because it will get stolen when you aren't looking. It happened to me before and I've seen the same thing happen up to three times in a single week I was there. It normally happens when a lane first opens, because you aren't allowed to bring your cart and that's usually when one or two people snatch it and throw their stuff in. When this place opened it was really a pleasurable experience, but honestly there is now so many people, that it's actually become potentially a safety concern, in my opinion. They could now almost open 3 lanes at a time and people would still be elbow to elbow. If you do decide to give it a shot and don't mind getting a little dirty, make sure to wear gloves, as there is often broken glass and sticky things. It's still an awesome place to find some unique items and stuff that the re-sellers miss. I just sometimes wish large businesses would do the easy fixes that could solve a lot of these issues, because I always feel like they tend to push away a lot of the potential customers they could have, that would support their mission even further. read more

A fellow thrifter told us about this location so we had to come check it out. We picked up 2 books, 5 puzzles and a cat castle/tent/toy....we spent a grand total of $3.24, this place looks like a giant open warehouse and all their goods are in big bins. read more

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wear gloves theres cool stuff tho i think the pros do in fact outweigh the cons- will be serving with these clothes dont worry i still will be going and buying stuff read more

Goodwill Central Texas - North Outlet - rat - Thrift Stores Near Me - Austin, Texas

They weigh all of your items and things like books are 4 for $1. They have rules for when they bring tubs of items out people stand in line until the employees say it's ok to run. Yes, that's right, they run to the carts. Found great items like 1990's Beanie Babies in their McDonalds bags and a new carry on bag with tags! read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover, just as you shouldn't judge this store by first glance. Patience is key here and don't come looking for something specific. This is the last stop for all Goodwill donations I assume before they get tossed out for good. The blue bin sections are picked over quickly by people looking for things to resell, so be ready at the starting line right before they bring out the new one. That's where you'll find toys, clothes, games, outdoor supplies, and most every other non-breakable, non-book item, non-oversize item. Just beware of the bottom of the bins because sometimes there are broken glass pieces. Everything in this section is weighed at checkout and you pay per pound. They also sell furniture, bikes, and other large items off to the side. The best section IMHO is the book area. Whether you by one or five you'll pay the same flat rate. Sometimes they'll count sticker books, cds, or videos as books. I really like the glass item section. You'll pay the same flat rate for one item or twenty. I've found cool mugs, vases, and dishes. No other store is like this and it's for a good cause, so stop by and you may find some personal treasure. read more

This places satisfies my inner scavenger. This is the place to come if your dream afternoon is sifting through junk to find treasure for hours. The excitement when a new bin rolls in the fresh stuff to pick through will invigorate your inner gatherer and re-ignite your spark for living. Beat capitalism, bring gloves, and go for light items. read more

Edit: Overheard convo, an employee laughing w another abt why white women's butts are so small Not really worth the time or trouble ----- If I had never been to the other location I would have never gone back to this one Screaming, yelling, kids literally yelling YOU GO OVER THERE AND I'LL THROW THE BALL and then they did, then running, chasing and screaming Plenty of obnoxious behavior. If you're really diggin it just consider that a cost of doing business, the treasures you will find will be worth it Quote 'you're digging through a pile of crap to hopefully find something good' Not likely tho read more

This place is awesome. The things that don't sell at regular Goodwill stores make their way to one of the outlets, where you get to buy them for ridiculously low prices. That is, if you're willing to sort through bins of stuff, much of it junk, and some of it dirty. I've gotten some great stuff here and at the south location over the years, including an original Apple Newton, a cool vintage Japanese denshi block electronics set, a fancy Zojirushi rice cooker, a Game Boy, and plenty of kid's toys and household items. In my experience, the north location isn't quite as crazy as the south one, but the stuff for sale is equally good. A few tips: - Bring some gloves -- nitrile rubber ones or Mechanix work great. - When they're putting out a new aisle of bins, wait until they open the aisle -- don't jump the gun! - Park your cart along the edge of the room and bring a smaller bag to put things into while you're picking. read more

Its so funny how I read reviews on this place and people complain of crying children and nastiness...c'mon people, this is Goodwill Outlet...looks like you need to take your shopping to the mall!! I already wrote a schnazy review on Goodwill Outlet Burleson but wanted to do a quick re-cap on my thoughts of this place. Love this new location!! Smaller but its as clean as clean can get for a Goodwill Outlet. Employees seemed great to me, really friendly, well there was this one creepy one, but hey, I don't judge. Plenty of parking, plenty of carts. I would give them 5 stars but their AC never works :( They don't have quite as much furniture as the Burleson store does. Love this place! Love the treasures I find and can't wait to go back!!! read more

I love the bins but this location is not ideal. Bins are slow to roll out and glassware is carelessly thrown in with heavy objects which results in so much waste and creates a hazard when digging. Importantly there is no semblance of social distancing at all. They let customers rush and climb all over each other when they do roll out fresh bins. They don't have a system setup like other locations to maintain social distancing. People will bring their large families children and all to run loose in the store. I've seen toddlers sitting in the isles almost get trampled. If you are concerned about COVID I would not come to this location. The clientele will not respect social distancing and the store will do nothing to aid it. read more

My girlfriends and I went to This Goodwill Outlet this past weekend and we were thoroughly impressed. We encountered friendly staff! We were particularly impressed with Brandi! She was awesome! read more

I love the Goodwill outlet! The Bins SS they say. So much fun digging for treasures and paying for them by the Lb. come on down - you'll be satisfied like when you ooo a big zit that's been lingering and it finally pops lol. read more

Less intense compared to the South outlet. Some of the people will even hand you something that you can't reach unlike in the South, some will throw the stuff away from you. Also there are flying breakables. I love treasure hunting and if you are lucky, you can find some good stuff. I found some vintage Federal mug, toys (I loved to restore this to look like new), Coach boots and bags, china plates ($1.99 for 20 pcs), etc. read more

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If you don't mind a dusty, suspect-looking place this will totally take up a good chunk of time but you will have so much fun. Everything is sold by weight and you can get some real treasures. Spent ten dollars for 50 dollars worth of crap. read more

Really small location compared to Burleson. If you're in the area check it out. You might get lucky. read more

Deff. Worth the time to look. More bang for your buck. Friendly staff. Great people. Good location. I'll be returning.

This Goodwill Outlet just opened recently and it's awesome! Much cleaner (and smaller) than the outlet down south on Burleson. Always a good find here! And please note - this is an outlet store, there are giant blue bins that you dig through and pay for everything by the pound. Don't come here unless you want to dig! Bring a pair of gloves. read more

I only remove a star because I didn't quite understand all of the pricing. I got a cart full of things for nineteen dollars though. A lot of this is paid for by weight. No clothes are hung, they are in large blue bins. It's like rummaging through piles of donations which is cool and an adventure. I like that we were all rounded up a few Saturday's ago and were told to be kind to each other and not let the children run wild or else whoever was acting a fool would be asked to leave. I have never seen extreme thrifting like this. The parking is good. Get there early. Be patient. Be smart and if you are getting a lot, take some trash bags and Lysol and even some gloves when going through those huge bins only because some things in them had some nasty obvious stains on them and it smelled bad. Not everything, just be careful on what you are touching. Learn from me. This can be super rewarding and fun if you prepare yourself and know this is going to take quite some time to have a successful trip. read more