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    Goodwill Central Texas - San Marcos

    2.6 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveThrift Stores
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Steve W.

    Like most Goodwills, the majority of the floor space is given over to clothes. It is a fairly large space and one added benefit is the fact that they are not displaying all their knickknacks in trays above the clothes. All of the knickknacks, glassware, home decor, and picture frames are set up on shelves at the rear of the store. The store is fairly clean and well merchandised and also they have a career center located here.

    I just wanted to be the first person ever to put these two things together.
    Ryan M.

    "Good Will Hunting": An Academy Award-winning American drama film starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Robin Williams. Goodwill hunting: The act of visiting a Goodwill thrift store and scavenging for peppercorns in a manure heap of used clothes, appliances, media, and Depends adult diapers*. My dad and I visited this Goodwill in San Marcos after an afternoon of barbecue gluttony in nearby Lockhart. Goodwill hunting is a crapshoot; you either leave empty handed or loaded with treasures. On this occasion, I'm happy to report that my dad and I both found several items of interest. Most Goodwills utilize floor space wisely, but I found this location to be lacking in charity shop feng shui, with the front of the store (check-out counters and candy) practically barren and the back of the place (electronics and media) cluttered and congested. The manager should use the sprawling, well-organized Goodwill located in Monument, Colorado as a blueprint. But I digress and nitpick; I went here looking for cool stuff, not to lecture disadvantaged Goodwill staff on optimum floor space utilization. This location came through in the areas that matter: variety, coolness, and unbeatable prices. In the music department, I picked up pristine CD copies of "True Stores" by Talking Heads, "Eat Me, Drink Me" by Marilyn Manson, and "The Best of Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians." Why these three CDs in particular, you ask? The answer: I wanted to be the first and only person to ever buy albums by Talking Heads, Marilyn Manson, and Guy Lombardo at the same time. I also picked up gently used copies of two David Cronenberg films that had somehow flown under my radar: "A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises." The best part: the CDs and DVDs were only $1.99 each. The electronics department was a bit of a mess, but I enjoyed rifling through a sea of pea green, tobacco-scented alarm clocks from the early 70s. I was also happy to find a gently used XBox 360 Kinect for $5.99 and a somewhat rare joystick peripheral for the original Nintendo Entertainment System for $4.99. The latter item, the "Beeshu Ultimate Superstick," often fetches anywhere from $30 to $50 on eBay, so I made off like a bandit. If you go Goodwill hunting regularly, then you've no doubt conversed with your treasure hunting brethren; we Goodwillers just love to share our scores with likeminded folks. On this occasion, a precocious nine-year-old boy named Ethan noticed my interest in video games and struck up a conversation about Pokemon. In turn, I explained how to capture ghosts on film using a hacked XBox Kinect and a standard laptop computer. He was incredulous until I showed him video evidence captured by a friend of mine in the paranormal/ITC field. To Ethan's parents: I apologize for scarring your child for life, but please thank him for the lecture on Charmander's more esoteric abilities. The next time you find yourself on the outskirts of San Marcos, consider dropping by the local Goodwill. You'll probably find something cool, and you'll help support a good cause. *Why do so many Goodwills sell Depends? Did the boxes come from the estate of an adult diaper hoarder? I doubt that the diapers are "gently used," as implied earlier, but I have yet to verify.

    JoAnn O.

    I went to the store to return a defective CD. The store manager Teresa told me the sale of CD is final and won't issue me the credit (refund). When I purchase the CD, the cashier told me I can return it within 7 days. I then went to the Kyle store and they have no problem to issue me the credit. I have heard other cashiers told customer that they can return their purchases within 7 days of purchase on many occasions. The return policy posted in the store did not say the sale of CDs are final. I think Teresa is wrong about their store return policy.

    $60.99 for these (that's $4.35/item after tax and ninja turtle includes jumpsuit). Lots of kids' Halloween stuff to choose from.

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    Uptown Cheapskate - San Marcos

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    I loved this particular Uptown Cheapskate ever since I was a student at TXST. After graduating,…read moreevery time I'm in San Marcos, I always stop here and each time, I have always left with some items. After looking at some reviews, I do agree, majority of the clothes are leaning more towards the younger audience, but it makes sense because it is located in a college town. The clothes I see in Dallas are more diverse, but leaning more towards the mature side. So, the clothes they have do depend on the location of the Uptown. For this particular location, I think they're pretty good on having clothes that are trendy and up-to-date for college students. The most recent visit I had was very pleasant. They were doing an event for an anniversary and I was welcomed with a coupon at the door which was nice! I ended up a few things including a pair of Aerie Crossover Flowy Shorts for such an amazing price that I couldn't even find looking through Depop and Poshmark. After checking out, I was given a swag bag that had some cute pieces in there and I left with a cookie lol. I love and miss San Marcos so much! This place is also one of the reasons why I enjoy coming back. I remember thrifting in SanMo wasn't always the best specifically for me, but I think this place is guaranteed to have the items you're looking for. Of course, Uptown will cost more than a thrift store, but I don't mind that because it makes it more efficient for me to find items in excellent condition.

    WORST PLACE TO BUY/SELL I came in to donate miss me jeans,…read moredickies, juicy, Victoria secret, pacsun. All kinds of brand new& name brand clothes. They told me it was not in style, yet had the SAME THINGS ON THE RACK. Comical. Then the manger was useless. Typical. Save yourself some time and stay away from this shit show.

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