Goodwill was founded in 1902 by Boston Minister, Reverend Edgar J. Helms. He took donations from wealthy Bostonians and hired people who were poor and who could fix the items. The items were then given to the people who worked on them or were resold. Goodwill's philosophy is "a hand up, not a hand out." Goodwill Industries of Central Florida started in 1959. Today Goodwill has become a $5 billion nonprofit organization that provides job training, employment, and community programs for people who have disabilities that might prevent them from getting a job on their own. This Goodwill Superstore is located on Oakland Park Boulevard. While still selling bargain thrift, the superstores have innovative and trendy displays. They also have more contemporary designs and modern display fixtures designed to raise the bar in the thrift market. The Oakland Park Goodwill store is attractively arranged. Clothes and new items are in the front of the store. As you move towards the back of the store there is furniture and home goods. A smaller area in the back is a bibliophiles paradise with a large selection of books. Thrifting is enjoying a resurgence as a cool hobby. There are a ton of Instagram videos showing how you can have a business thrifting or how to style and transform thrifted items. A can of spray paint can give just about any item new life. I really love thrifting at this large, clean, and well organized Goodwill. I have been coming here for years and it keeps getting better and better. Goodwill has even added new items to complete their thrift inventory. Right now they have a ton of holiday decor and clothing. If you need an inexpensive ugly sweater for a holiday party, there is a great selection here. Not only can you find a unique bargain but you are repurposing items and keeping them out of the landfill while helping the community through your purchase at the same time. read more

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Be aware.... We love visiting different Goodwill stores multiple times a month. On July 8, 2026, I went to store #6244 and parked my car. The parking lot had recently been redone, but when I tried to leave, my bumper was ripped off due to an elevated yellow bumper with exposed metal bars. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I spoke with the manager, Doris Lopenza, and the police filed a report (#12-2607-XXXX).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ms. Lopenza assured me that someone from headquarters would contact me to address the issue and determine how they would help repair my bumper.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The light on the passenger side was also ripped off, and the bottom of the bumper is completely detached. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Unfortunately, no one has reached out to me, which seems to be a pattern with Goodwill.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Mind-blowing! read more

I was in the area and decided to drive around and check out Oakland Park. Stopped by the Goodwill to see what book treasures they had. Let me tell you, what a freaking nice Goodwill this is! I was pleasantly surprised with the massive book section all the way in the back on the right side. They had about six racks of books and several books scattered on the table in the middle. I was literally in heaven. Everything was so nicely organized, and there was an abundance of books that I wanted. This store had so many good selections, I really couldn't believe my luck! I started off by just browsing. When my stack became way too high to carry, I went and grabbed a shopping cart. When I went to the front to get the cart, I stopped and asked the cashier about the pricing for the books. I noticed all the books has stickers, but most had letters or specific numbers on them. The cashier, Brian, clarified that handbooks $2, paperbacks $1 and cookbooks $3. There maybe some books priced differently and those are noted with specific numbers which indicate the pricing. Now I got it. Went back and scanned every single book to make sure I grabbed the ones I wanted. It got to the point where I had no joke, about 20 books. Lol. I had to downsize. Although I continue to build my personal home library, I didn't need all these books. I was good and looked everything over again. I ended up with 9 books I was content with. Went to check out and Brian rang me up. My book haul cost me a measly $18!!! Such a great score! All in all, this Goodwill in Oakland Park is super nice and incredibly organized. Not just the books but EVERYTHING!!! Great job on the upkeep of this store Goodwill. I hope to be back soon to see what new books they have. read more

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BUMMER!!!!! It's been many years since I've strolled into a Goodwill Thrift Store.. It's going to be many years before I stroll into another one. There are so many more better thrift stores. I found a faded t-shirt for $7 at this store. At the thrift stores I frequent, that same shirt would go for 99 cents to $2.50. BIG difference. How can they charge so much for used clothing???? Wow! read more

Last week I went to have a little Goodwill fun, maybe score a few things. I walked in and the entire store is in complete disarray. Where there was once perfectly organized sections and well thought out paths to walk and shop are now completely gone. The entire store is in complete chaos!!! People are walking around aimlessly and unimpressed. I had about five or six quick conversation with other shoppers in passing and we are all saying what is going on here? What happened to our favorite Goodwill? [[HIGHLIGHT]]An employee overheard me and mentioned that there is new management[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . A word of advice put the store back to how it was six months ago clean it and properly organize it like it was before. I understand new management wants to come in and try things their way and it is clearly not working. It was a perfectly implemented system that I've noticed everyone was happy. I walked in and stayed for maybe 20 minutes and had to leave. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm disappointed because I know there must be a regional manager or something similar[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I'm not sure how Goodwill operates, but please go into the store and see the utter explosion of unorganized madness this place is. disappointed read more

I am not usually a shopper of Goodwill items, but I wanted to check this store out to see if they had anything interesting in their home section. As you walk in, the women's section takes the majority of the front of the store, then you can see the men's section to the left and then all the way in the back they have a section of home goods. That section is not really big, but they do have a few items that some might call vintage, some might call them cheap. The selection and inventory changes often due to the incoming donations, so if you are looking for something in here, check periodically. read more

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Large, clean store with a great selection of items. Fun to browse. Found a couple of items that I was able to refinish and use as decorative items at home. read more

So, this is a review for the Goodwill Drop Off at Galt Ocean Mile. I didn't find a Yelp page for this location. Anyways, I've been donating here for many years now and the personnel are always nice and efficient and the inside is clean. It is only accepting donations, there is no store. They offer receipts. Today I left some clothes. Highly recommend using this service!:) read more

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All Maps Short videos Forums Shopping Images News Videos Web Books Flights Finance Search tools Feedback Goodwill - Oakland Park 3.9(560) ‧ $ Thrift store in Oakland Park, Florida ‧ Open Thumbnail Image 235+ Overview Reviews Photos By owner About Google review summary 3.9 (560) Reviews All organized29 donations24 quality11 color9 manager6 shirts6 employee5 designer5 profit5 walking5 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Cindy Campbell 6 reviews Be very very careful when shopping in this store. They have a thing going on called "round up", where they expect you to round up your purchase to the next even dollar amount. I didn't realize they had done this to me until I got home and ... More Terri E. Local Guide·86 reviews·1737 photos 5 months ago I was in the area and decided to drive around and check out Oakland Park. Stopped by the Goodwill to see what book treasures they had. Let me tell you, what a freaking nice Goodwill this is! ... More Video 1 in review by Terri E. Photo 2 in review by Terri E. Photo 3 in review by Terri E. Photo 4 in review by Terri E.+13 1 Ariel W. Local Guide·1,333 reviews·15922 photos 3 months ago Goodwill was founded in 1902 by Boston Minister, Reverend Edgar J. Helms. He took donations from wealthy Bostonians and hired people who were poor and who could fix the items. The items were then given to the people who worked on them or ... More Photo 1 in review by Ariel W. Photo 2 in review by Ariel W. Photo 3 in review by Ariel W. Photo 4 in review by Ariel W.+15 1 kim 3 reviews 2 weeks ago New Decent stuff, but when I went into the OPEN dressing room with no staff around, my door was barged into. I was literally halfway into trying on shorts. I was almost exposed.. Two women walk in and start yelling at me. One was a customer who ... More 1 Demi Local Guide·38 reviews·10 photos a month ago I shop here on a weekly basis as a regular and I was there just now and found a couch priced at $40 that I decided to purchase. As I was standing in front of it an employee named Doris who presented herself as the manager told myself and ... More Sean F Local Guide·82 reviews·3 photos a week ago New Something unique about this goodwill within the last year or so has been happening- i have noticed happy & helpful employees (unheard of in south florida goodwills) & the level of cleanliness and professionalism is unlike any nearby ... More Arthur Cantrell Local Guide·15 reviews a month ago The store's organization has become much better! The staff is super friendly, and I run into people I know there all the time - they even shop Goodwill before hitting the antique stores now! Kara Speck Local Guide·405 reviews·1897 photos 3 months ago Organized? Yes. However, considering the items they sell are DONATED for FREE it blows my mind the prices that they're asking for items. Wall art is marked at $150 plus, mismatched plates not part of a set are $3-$8. Stuff that belongs in ... More 4 R Lozada Local Guide·13 reviews 3 months ago Always a great experience! Quality items and service. EJ is an excellent manager and the staff is always very kind and helpful! It's a weekly visit for us! Julio Xicara Local Guide·29 reviews·5 photos 9 months ago One of the best goodwills out there new and used stuff for cheap found a pair of Nike air forces new for only $30. The clothes are good as well Photo 1 in review by Julio Xicara Photo 2 in review by Julio Xicara Madame Margaux 4 reviews·2 photos 6 months ago Amazing Staff! Great deals! My ATF!! I ove GW!! Photo 1 in review by Madame Margaux Ashley stopspying Local Guide·30 reviews·83 photos 4 years ago The store is reasonably clean, but could be a bit better organized. I went in for men's jeans and couldn't find any, but did find some really cute clothes otherwise. The prices however are getting crazy for a thrift store, I can get the ... More Photo 1 in review by Ashley stopspying Photo 2 in review by Ashley stopspying 2 Lily Moss 10 reviews·2 photos a year ago [[HIGHLIGHT]]Been coming here for years. The staff are always super friendly, and cashiers very nice. You never know what you'll find and easy to drop off/donate things as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I find brand new things many times as well and can't beat getting lucky and ... More 4 Barbara Toombs Local Guide·243 reviews·3952 photos 2 years ago What a find. Quality items at give away prices. My happy hour. Always find something. Missed out on the Corningware casseroles today. Photo 1 in review by Barbara Toombs Photo 2 in review by Barbara Toombs 4 reviews·1 photo 11 months ago We not gonna come here again . The manager lady so mean and so rude . The way she talk with me so bad but all staff so nice except manager. Actually we come here 1-2 days a week and buy stuff over$100 every time. Believe me from now on no ... More 4 Carol Westin Local Guide·11 reviews·9 photos a year ago This is my very favorite Goodwill in Florida! The people are kind and helpful, the store is very clean and the stuff is fab read more

the one in Carrollton, Oh... they are more expensive than Target. I wouldn't recommend trying to find a bargain there. There is none. read more

I live close to this Goodwill but never stopped by until recently. For as many times as I've driven by it, I never realized how large it was; maybe it looks bigger inside because there is so much stuff inside? This location feels like any other Goodwill location, lots of clothes organized neatly, lots of household items everywhere and of course that thrift store smell. I found the customers to be friendly. No one was pushing me over to find the best deal around I though the selection was nice. The clothing were in good shape. I think the DVDs themselves are housed in the front while the cases are in the back? I think? Either that or every one I looked at was stolen- that's not a great thing. Lots of great things from furniture to paintings and everything in between. It's worth a stop if you're into thrifting or trying to decorate or need an outfit on the cheap. read more

The Goodwill - Oakland Park isn't just any Goodwill. It's a Goodwill Superstore which means it's not just big, it's huge. It's also super clean, has very good lighting and everything in the store is in perfect order by size or subject matter. I met one young lady who was buying all kinds of children's books for her church education classrooms. For me, more than anything, I love to browse though I rarely buy. You just never know what kind of bargains or deals you may find or what might strike your eye. During my browsing I spotted a shirt. I near fell over when I read the Maus & Hoffman label, meaning it came from the custom shirt collection of Lauderdale's finest men's store and what I know would cost $200 plus dollars. But here it was for $5.00, my size and in new condition. So of course I bought it and since it is such a good looking shirt and I got it at such a bargain price, it all sort of made my day; so to speak. read more

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An extremely well organized goodwill. I've worked a lot of retail and even resale stores before, so I was impressed by their color organization, size organization, and the way to effectively hang jeans. Super easy to go through all the clothes as they are mostly in the right size and the jeans are hung so that you can just read the labels and sizes quickly as you are browsing through. Just enough space on racks to push items back and forth, instead of having to fight to hold one side and quickly look through the other. Very easy to shop through overall. Lots of choices and definitely seems to get a lot of new stock. Most clothing items I found were priced $5-$9 which isn't bad. Some newer items were up to $15. Not bad. Pretty clean store too. read more

This place is huge and if you're looking for clothes -- women's especially -- they have a large section. Items are arranged by type and then with in that more by color than sizes. There are some men's and juniors as well as a "designer" section, but by far it's ladies shirts and jeans and dresses. In the back, they have some shoes and purses and some bricabrack -- but not that much. Some household goods too -- linens etc. And a small section of books and tapes/cds. And only a few furniture items. A few lamps were by the books. If you're looking for furniture, this isn't the place. Still it's fun to dig around looking for that gem or missing China cup to complete your collection. Would be a good rainy day activity... read more

Goodwill - Oakland Park - This place is huge... - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

We love this Goodwilll. It is large, well organized, and has a great selection. I've been to ones where things are stuffed too tightly together with narrow aisles, and sad stuff. This is the exact opposite. It's, light and airy and the staff are friendly and helpful. Another important thing is that they price things to move. I've been to ones where stuff was overpriced - to the point where it rivaled new prices. Nope- this Goodwill has the winning formula perfected: great stuff, great prices, great shopping experience. And after all that, you can feel good about your purchase because the proceeds go to a great cause. read more

Goodwill - Oakland Park - One of the best Goodwill Store I have ever been in. Loads of great stuff, well organized, and good pricing and daily specials. - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oakland Park, Florida

I have been coming to this location for years to snag some sweet deals! I've found clothing new with tags on, houseware items, and more. The store is very large as this location is a superstore. It is very bright and clean inside as well. The parking outside can be a little packed so depending on the time you go, you may have to hunt down a spot. All of the clothing is catergorized and there is a massive section just for jeans. There is not a ton of furniture at this location but there are plenty of glassware, dishes, vases, etc to sift through. read more

I asked an employee if they accept donated furniture and the answer was yes, so I rented a uhaul van to drop off a bookcase, two chaises and a headboard with the bed iron frame. An extremely rude Spanish speaking woman from receivables told me they don't accept furniture, I told her I was informed by an employee otherwise to which she said; they don't know what they are talking about. As she is dismissing me I witnessed a white gentlemen give them 6 chairs with a filthy linen cover, I chose not to argue with her a speak to a manager why the discrepancy in the policy; my items are no, another client's are yes. As the manager was reviewing my items the other lady yelled in Spanish; DONT TAKE THEM, LATINOS FURNITURE ARE FULL OF URINE AND SH*T!!! I guess white people's and other ethnicity donations are accepted regardless of the condition. The manager looked at me in embarrassment and proceeded to apologize promising she would have a talk with the employee. My furniture is in VERY good condition, and fearing it would be destroyed by that woman I chose to put everything back in the van and take it to Salvation Army store on Broward Blvd who graciously received everything. Good Will my foot! Salvation Army gets my everything from now on. read more

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There are no signs at the front of the stores that the dressing rooms are closed. The signs on the dressing room doors are not obvious at all. Those could easily be signs that say there's a limit on items in the dressing rooms. And why not open them? It's perfectly fine for everything handle the hangars, the carts, and touch everything. People are trying on certain clothing right in the aisles. Women are ducking behind a friend to try on blouses, pants, dresses, etc. Men are stripping their shirts off to try on clothing. But they can't have someone wiping down a DOORKNOB when they unlock a dressing room??? I inquired at the front counter and was told I could buy the items, try them on at home, and then return them...for a store credit? Why would I do that? I can order a giant box from Amazon, get free and fast shipping, and not pay a penny unless I want to keep it. And one gets a return shipping label for free. On top of that, prices are not clearly marked. When I went searching for the prices of the colored tag items, I couldn't find a single piece of information. Of the prices I could find, back where the home goods are, it's a bit overpriced for used stuff. The only good notes I have for Goodwill is that the stores a large, clean, and brightly lit. There is an effort to sort by size and then by color within each size. There's also a gigantic selection in the large locations. The ladies at the counters were courteous and understood the dressing room frustration. Others I asked for help were also kind. There appear to be a lot of older women working in one of the nicer locations. They were definitely more mature in general. read more

Prices to high for used stuff plus the employees take all good stuff instead of putting on the floor

My first time here at this Goodwill! Very large store and it was packed with a lot of clothes. I shopped mostly the women's section and housewares. There were a ton of women's dresses! All were in excellent condition. There was also a good selection of swimwear. From a vintage 1980s bikini top to brand new swimsuits with tags. They had several Coach bags for under $30 if that's your thing. The housewares section when I went was not to full but they did have a large variety of towels and bedding in good condition. Definitely worth a look when you're in the mood to thrift! read more

I was looking for a gag gift and stopped in because I needed the biggest pair of red gym shorts I could find. They had a sale going on which I thought was the original purpose of Goodwill in the first place but I did get the gag gift cheap at least. I don't normally shop ever at Goodwill but they did have a good selection and the bathrooms were sparkling clean. read more

This place is the biggest scam in town. I purchase a brand new flashlight that did not work at all. When I return it, they said that they do not do returns on brand new things. Can you believe it! I am speechless with the behavior of these people. For dishonest people who run a business based on donations. who do not pay for anything to be allowed to do things like this. I am not surprised the workers they have are the lowest class people they can find in the state. read more

Easy drop off for donations. You just go to the back and park. The attendant will help with a receipt if needed. The store itself has a nice selection. I was able to get a vase for 2 bucks. read more

This store is well located, but the prices will send you home empty-handed. The service desk seems to be the kind that runs on, oh, my goodness, look, we have customers backed up. That's ok, break time. read more

While on vacation my disabled autistic child who enjoys Goodwill stores wanted to shop at this Goodwill. After taking an Uber and going to the location we did a little shopping... as I was begging my items I realized my son had purchased a broken magic wand that did not work it was supposed to light up...... The wand was $4.50 I explained to the cashier that I did not notice the toy was broken and I would like them to refund me the money I explained my son's disability and the error that was made on my behalf not noticing his mistake. They told me store credit only too bad so sad. Even the manager told me so sad too bad those people are horrible people. I would never shop at the store again or recommend it to anyone Being I am out of town I cannot come back and use that money at this location For a goodwill store that's a joke !!! where's your Goodwill people greedy greedy greedy shame on you read more

RACIST MANAGEMENT!!! I've been coming to this Goodwill for YEARS. A few days ago I came in and spent $180. Due to the COVID, the fitting rooms were closed so you have a week to return anything for a store credit. I came to return 2 Halloween costumes and a pair of pants that didn't fit. They told me Halloween items are non refundable. They didn't have a single sign that said no Halloween items can be returned nor did the women mention that all Halloween sales are final when I bought them. You would think I would be able to return 2 pumpkin costumes since I wasn't able to try them on but NOPE! When trying to return the items the girl had to call over the manager to give me a store credit for just the jeans. What came next I was absolutely appalled by. She gave me the worst attitude and said the plastic tag on the jeans looked 'funny' and said she was going to have to go back and look at the cameras from that day to prove I bought those jeans there! Meanwhile, she is holding my $180 receipt in her hand!!! I was disgusted. How dare she treat a customer like that who spent almost $200 in her store!!! And then refused to take back my Halloween costumes on top of that when they know customers can't try them on! After about 15 minutes of looking at the cameras she came back and wrote me a store credit for $8. When I asked her what it is that she was accusing me of by having to look at the cameras, she wouldn't give me an answer. Here is a picture of it. The yellow tag is most definitely still intact. BEWARE of coming here during COVID!!!! They said they allow exchanges for store credit but apparently you don't get it without getting scolded by the manager accompanied by a background check. I'll never come here again. She should be ashamed of herself!!! HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT! read more

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This goodwill is the epitome of sweatshops with overpriced shot glasses and Sara Palin "novels". The poor workers are sweating there tookuses off. If it wasn't for the semi cold beverage pressed against my forehead while I waited to purchase my saki glasses, I wouldn't have made it out alive. read more

This is, without a doubt, the most impressive thrift shop I've ever been in! From the immaculate mannequin displays to the various clothing styles divided and labeled throughout the store (including a sizeable designer clothing section), this store was awesome. I personally didn't find anything to purchase; however, I would visit again if in the area! read more

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This has got to be the biggest goodwill that I've ever been to. We came to drop off some clothes (donations in the back) and I had to stop in to see what's there. It's super organized - all the clothes are organized by color, there's a good selection of mirrors, books, glassware, etc. It's pretty impressive. read more

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This store is big and well organized but it is very annoying that the write the price - which normally isn't even clear on the clothing. I'm not sure why 100's of Goodwills can print out price tags but they can not. 12 people checking out and one of the two cashiers just walks away. While employees are basically nice they really seem to care less about working here. During our half hour visit we heard 2 announcements ... only in Spanish.... I'm all for accommodating Spanish speaking customers ... but are you kidding me?? We are in the USA we should at least get to hear ENGLISH ALSO. read more

While it's not the best thrift shop in the area, Goodwill will get the job done. With a large selection of clothes, you'll be able to find almost anything you need- from jeans to designer clothing. The store was clean and very big, but most of the store was clothing. They have a good selection of electronics and books as well, but it is lacking overall. In addition, the line was very long and took quite a bit of time to purchase what we needed. read more

I am currently on hold right now for 25 mins.. I called and spoke to someone askign them if they had any rollerblades in the store.. becuase i was driving from Davie and they are talking and laughing lloudy in the store.. This is rude and disgusting. I am calling corporate.. They know I am on hold saying in the background next next.. laughing.. now it is 31 minutes.. on hold. :) Rude people suck and these sick af people need to learn customer service. read more

Not a bad store, but the prices will surprise you. I used to go there last year every single week and the prices were really good, for it being a thrift store. Lately, the prices do not go under eight dollars for a single piece. read more

Please allow me to preface this by saying that I am not usually one to complain, I've worked in customer service for years, I know it can be draining, But I have honestly never felt so disrespected by a customer service representative in my entire life until today. I headed directly to this location after leaving work today, as I'd seen a particular item posted online that I wanted. I knew I would arrive close to closing, which I normally wouldn't do anywhere, but I only wanted that one thing so I figured it would be fine. Upon arrival, 12 minutes before close, the doors were already locked. I knocked and the woman standing at the door opened for me to speak to her. She stated they were closed, I said that they didn't close for at least another 10 minutes but that I understood and I only wanted to get one thing. This woman spoke little English, so she directed my question to the woman at the counter. I don't think this woman so much as glanced at me during our entire exchange. I was speaking to her from right outside the door as she had a line of people. She too tried to inform me that they were closed, which they were not. I asked if I could just speak to her for one second (as she was clearly calling the shots) and she said that she had a line of people. I asked for the number to corporate and she told me "it should be on the door somewhere" During this time the woman standing at the door tried at least three more times to close the door on me, once literally closing the door ON me. I was a potential customer. I had one thing I wanted and could have grabbed it before the rest of the line was even finished. I was spoken to like I wasn't even human. I had the door shut ON me like I was a rat. I cannot even imagine trying to actually ask one of these representatives for help within the store. I can't imagine speaking or treating someone else this way, particularly a customer in a professional setting. If there is any other location or store you can go to, I would HIGHLY recommend that you do. read more

This has to be the cleanest Goodwill I've ever stepped foot in. Very organized, and quite large. I only look for specific collectibles, not clothing, but from what I saw, there's a massive collection of everything there read more

My visit to Goodwill began with me gathering up some no longer needed items at home. My wife accuses me of having a t-shirt fetish and my dresser is always busting at the seams on laundry day. I grabbed 20 or so of those I no longer wear and tossed in a few pair of pants and some shoes. I tossed that, my grandkids brand new bean chair and my grandson's like new bicycle and off we went. I love the this Goodwill location since they moved from down the street. The store for shopping is located up front and has its own private parking lot with ample spots. If you're just dropping off, there's a drive up drop off along the east side of the building. The staff does an amazing job of greeting you promptly when you pull up. Open your trunk or SUV door and they look over your stuff and make sure it's acceptable before unloading. They'll help you unload and direct you where to place your items inside. Upon completion they'll provide you with a receipt for your taxes. Thank you ladies, terrific service! read more

Worst Customer Service Ever. I Brought Donations In Today and Lasette Was So Rude. The Way She Talked to Me Was UNEXCEPTABLE. Even the Manager was not Very Pleasent. Didn't Care What I Had to Say and Took the Employee's Side Instead of Listening to Me. I Took All My Donations Back and Brought Them Somewhere Else... read more

This goodwill thinks it's a Louis Vuitton store. They need to understand Thats it's used stuff we're buying Way to expensive.

This is my favorite thrift store in the universe, and it's right down the street from where I live. It's hard for me to find things in my size, but this store has an entire color-coded, size-segregated juniors section that makes it amazingly simple. I almost always find something really cute. Lots of typical Forever 21 and H&M and Target brands, but occasionally you'll also find some higher end stuff - Free People, Anthropologie, etc. Sometimes with tags! I find some adorable shoes and purses, as well. The place is huge, clean, and well-lit. As with all thrift store items, inspect each piece to make sure there are no defects, tears, snags, etc., but generally they're pretty good about it. I always keep an eye out for their half-off color of the day tags, as well. Every other thrift store pales in comparison, especially when it comes to stylish, small-sized clothing. High-waisted jeans/shorts? Crop tops? Funky skirts? Crocheted sweaters? Look no further. I typically go every other week, just to raid the new arrivals. I try to pay it forward by donating all my old stuff there, as well. I'm probably saying too much.....now that I'm thinking of it, please don't steal all of my awesome finds. In fact, this place is terrible. I take it all back. read more

Ok, so I love a Goodwill store. There's quite a few stores that have moved to almost a dollar store type model with second clothes and not much else; thankfully, this Goodwill is not one of them. This store is pretty large and had a nice selection of clothes, pretty standard. But, the back of the store has a ton of knickknacks that I just love to rummage thru. So my roommate may call me broader-line hoarder, but you just never know what crazy things you'll find once you get lost in others people junk. And while I haven't reached the point of needing an intervention, I do love little crazy things with absolutely no functional purpose to add to the house. This store had a lot of little trinkets. For me, that's what makes a good thrift store treasure hunt. The gold standard that I compare actual thrift (read: not overpriced "vintage" stores) is their jewelry counter. For years, I've been searching through various second hand spots for brooches. I was quite pleased to find several brooches to my liking that were all in very good condition. And oh yeah, the price was right at $2-3 a pop. They actually had a ton of stuff I wanted, but I had to rein in the spending. So overall this location is a solid Goodwill & I'll definitely be back when in the area. read more