Didn't have what I was looking for. Decent thrift store though. Can be pricey for used products.

Good will never cease to amaze me! They have great stuff and by purchasing gently used, instead of new, you keep it out of the landfill and get a great deal at the same time! Do your part and thrift shop! read more

This goodwill is the king of overpricing and reselling a yard sale item without removing the old sale tag. If you're interested in an item but want to pay $3 more than your neighbor was selling it for on Wednesday, look no further. Looking for an incomplete 6 year old Buffalo brand puzzle($10-12 new) for $8 you're in luck!!! They'll have 3. Idk when the switch was flipped from being a place to find a thrifty deal to a place to buy expensive yard sale junk but this location has traversed that treacherous transition masterfully. read more

I've been to Goodwills in several states and cities. This is by far the cleanest one I've seen. It's obviously attended to and not just a bunch of junk thrown everywhere. Wide selection! read more

Goodwill on Bayless is a great place to find clothes! And this coming from someone who does not classify herself as a thrift store junkie, or someone who makes it a point to model their fashion sense on looking hipstery cool with my obviously thrifted clothes. I've gone to this location and the one on Forest Park ave a few times now and each time I've purchased several things I could wear on a night out or to the office. One of the more important things to note about Goodwill is that a lot of times you will find clothes that haven't even been worn, and seem to be overstock from Target or Walmart. From these items I usually buy workout shorts or t shirts, and dresses and skirts that while might not be the hottest things around they are good standard pieces, or building blocks that make great foundations to cute outfits for work, all for only 6 bucks or 4 bucks a piece. It used to be that you could find funny, ironic, vintage t shirts at goodwills and salvation armys but, not too much anymore now that specialty shops buy up these items and resell them at too high of prices (hello rag--o-rama) but it is good to know that you can still find great basics at less than bargain pricing. This location in particular is always nicely kept, and you don't have to worry about visiting in a seedy neighborhood. It is also nice because after stopping here you can drive down I55 and go straight to the other location on Lindbergh and Baptist Church, and if you dare, get back on 270 West and head over to the one on Watson, and make a complete Goodwill loop out of your morning, or Saturday afternoon! When I was here last it struck me that the section of these stores that houses the random miscellaneous objects makes for some pretty awesome pictures that are good for posting on Flickr. This time I focused on Barbie dolls, and how you always find them heaped together in a naked pile, whether it's in your own basement, a garage sale, or a thrift store, this is the way most Barbies seem to die. read more

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I think the goodwill has forgotten that people have donated the items they sell And way over price them I shop here and donate to resale shops I don't donate here and rarely purchase items read more

At dinner last week, a new friend raved about this particular Goodwill location, saying that it was clean and well stocked. I decided to hit it up on my way to a friend's house in South County to search for the perfect prom dress for FraileyProm (http://www.yelp.com/events/st-louis-fraileyprom-set-the-night-to-music - BE THERE!). After parking in the sort-of awkward lot, I headed inside and went straight to the formals. Maybe it was because we're just getting out of high school prom season, but the store had plenty of dresses that I wanted to try on. I was surprised at how many were around my size, too, as most dresses that I find at Goodwill are size 10 and up. They were a good mixture of prom and bridesmaid dresses, and they were surprisingly clean and elegant; I had initially went in thinking I'd go the tacky-prom route, but I actually liked wha I saw. I ended up with a long magenta bell-shaped number for $10 after trying on six items. I also found some violet shiny fabric for $1.50 that I may add to my dress or sew up as a wrap. My problem with this store (and most Goodwill stores) is that there are no prices on items. Sure, there are signs above a section saying very generally ($10 and up) or such, but that's not helpful. What constitutes "and up?" I don't want to waste time trying on a dress that I assume is $10 but have it ring up at $30. The main cashier looked rather annoyed when I asked him about pricing. He explained that everything is what the general sign says unless there's a mark on the tag inside the item. Well, what kind of a mark? A black or silver or other marker line on or near the tag. I didn't encounter any items in any department with these mysterious lines, so I can't say if they really exist. Adding to my confusion, the clothes have plastic tags sticking off of them that are red, green, blue, yellow or other colors. I returned to the cashier and asked if I could see the color key, assuming that the colors meant certain prices. He huffed and said that the tags were for Goodwill's inventory only and meant nothing to consumers. Ok, then. When I finally went to check out, there were four cashiers standing behind or around the checkout counter. No other customers were in line, but I had to wait for a few minutes as they finished talking. The youngest cashier finally looked tiredly at me and asked "Are you buying those?" I said yes and magically refrained from saying "Duh." She rolled her eyes, had the same trouble I had discerning the prices, and balled up my purchases into a regular-sized bag instead of using one of the larger bags. She didn't say "Thanks for stopping in" or anything. Ugh. Not impressed. Still, this store was pretty clean and decently organized. I'd return to this location if I had another fancy party or some time to kill on the way to my friend's house, I guess. read more

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I didn't make a specific trip to shop here, but I was driving past when I realized there was a bag of clothes in my car that I had been meaning to donate. So I ended up stopping to drop that off and I decided to look around inside, since I was already there. After glancing at the other reviews, I expected more from this store. However, it didn't impress me at all. It's on the small side as far as Goodwill stores go and the really annoying thing for me is that hardly anything is labeled with the price. When I shop at Goodwill, I use the price to determine if I'm getting a bargain or not. If I don't know the price until I get to the cash register, it's not conducive to me making a good decision as to whether or not I should buy it because I'm not the greatest at making decisions immediately. I like to have the facts and time to think them over, and that's not possible for most items at this store. However, some reviews mentioned that their selection of clothing is great, and I didn't feel like looking at or trying on clothes that day (I was looking for household items, decor, and small furniture). I would be willing to go back to check it out, even though I know the prices will be hard to find or not there at all. read more

This is one of my favorite GW in the STL area. They always have great selection of kids clothes for my son. I find a lot of new Target clothes there. And on top of it when they have their half priced days I find shirts and pants for $1 to $1.50 and they are brand new. I have found brand new shoes for 3 dollars. For the most part the staff is friendly. read more

Goodwill is a charitable organization that resells donated secondhand goods to support their mission. It smells like old stuff and you may not see anything but junk, but the prices rock and you just never know what you may uncover if you have time to mill through the racks and shelves. They've got clothes, home furnishings, lamps, knick knacks, art, small appliances, jewelry, shoes, scarves, & hats. I've bought several things that I absolutely love and the prices are great! This location is fairly organized compared to some. read more

The best Goodwill in the STL area! I always find something here and never leave disappointed. This Goodwill has brand new Target clothes, shoes, and swimwear, no older than one season. They always have awesome sales (such at 50% certain tag colors,etc) and the store is clean, clothes are color coded,and employees are very friendly! read more

I love a good thrift store and Goodwill doesn't disappoint. Items were continually being stocked, prices fair, and the quality and cleanliness was good overall. Items included clothes, shoes, books, dvds, homegoods, etc. I found some Christmas gifts here for a fraction of the price as well as a brand new Target winter coat for $5. The staff was fun and engaging during my visit. My only frustration was that racks of items that were being put away tended to be in the way of already stocked items, making it difficult to navigate. read more

Found a used Tarasenko Blues t-shirt here for $3! Really a treasure trove!

The Bayless Goodwill location used to be my favorite of all the Goodwill stores I shop at as well as other thrift stores. My major issue currently is the new store manager has decided to significantly increase prices. Items that used to be $1 are now $3 and $3 items are now being marked $6. It is absolutely ridiculous. In addition to the price hikes the manager is not nice to customers or staff! I called goodwill's corp office for St Louis. Spoke with the person who is over the store manager. When I told him what my issue was he agreed with me. He stated the new store manager was told not to increase prices but she obviously is doing it anyway. To give you an example, a bracelet made with cheap plastic beads was priced at $4. It looked like it could have come out of a bubblegum machine! LOL I purchased a Contigo stainless water bottle last week for $4, last night it was marked 5.99. The lid was broken in 2 pieces therefore it was unusable. When I brought that to the managers attention, she snapped and said she can't change prices! I'm giving the store one star based on the store managers attitudes and unwillingness to help you and the prices. Please note the store recently did have a store wide price increase on certain items. From what the workers said it had been 18 years since the last increase. I am completely fine with that. I am talking about the items that don't have fixed prices that they have to manually price. It's really a shame the managers are making the store not a pleasant place to shop. read more