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    Goodwill Store & Donation Center

    3.3 (160 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    the row of arizona shorts!!!

    To the residents of San Francisco, this is happening. Please read this important review. Something insidious is happening to Goodwill in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area. It has been taken over by a corporation headquartered in Arizona and with this comes some very harmful changes to our community. 1. The hours have changed to 9 Am-9PM. If you live on a street like Haight, you know how unsafe it can be for business owners and retail staff after dark. The Goodwll on Haight is one such place. It is the only retail shop openned after 8 PM and it is putting the workers at risk of harm. There is no security for these workers. These workers are part of our community and are put in harm's way due to a corporate decision made by someone in Arizona who does not know or understand the reality of our community. Speak up on behalf of the workers. it is important that we keep our community safe 2. If you look inside The Goodwill on Haight, you will find that there are almost no winter coats for sale as we head into the heart of winter. It has been the cornerstone of Goodwill Stores in SF for years. Why are there no winter coats? Maybe because our donations are being collected and harvested for other markets. Yes, they are being sent to places like Arizona. Keep in mind that the motto of Goodwill is to support your local neighbors and community through your donations. I have been donating my clothes to Goodwill with the intention of seeing it made accessible to those who are in need in my community. My community is here in San Francisco and not in Arizona. The next time you are in a Goodwill in SF, ask yourself why there is an entire aisle of men's shorts in the middle of winter. That is because our donations are being sent to Arizona and Arizona's shorts are being sent to SF. These corporate decisions are nothing short of blatant thievery. They are stealing our donations and prospering by selling it to a different market. This is not community. This is a corporate takeover disguised and doing good in our community. I am asking you to donate your clothing and household items to local organizations that serve our community. Stop the steal. Let them know that we are on to their deceptions.

    Some crazy artwork I just couldn't pass up.
    Lindsay S.

    This is my favorite Goodwill in the whole city after the one on Van Ness and Market closed. Nothing to write home about in terms of furniture and home-goods but what this place has is clothes! Haight Ashbury is known for it's eclectic hippy fashion but most the shops are more expensive than that demographic can afford. You'll save a ton of money digging through this GW instead. I've found some of the exact same pieces sold at other shops here for 1/10 the price. The way this place is organized is nonsensical, there are three different locations just for dresses and shoes are dispersed throughout the entire place. Come when you have plenty of time to really dig through the racks and wait in the always long changing room line.

    Well run, clean, organized store. GREAT selection too! Symone was very nice and helpful.

    Dianna B.

    So the same Tour guide that told me about OFTC told me about the GoodWill in Haight-Ashbury as well, so again, we hopped on the Muni and made our way into hippie town and I decided to scour the racks. I'm glad I did! I wound up with a few good buys! I found a pair of 'Not Your Daughter's Jeans' (these kind retail for $125), A pair of Jag Jeans (retail for $70) A pair of Børn sandals (retail for over $70) and a pretty rainbow scarf ($10) I got all of these items for under $30 total. Even better? I guess all the walking up the hills here in San Fran has made me drop a pant size!

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    Great store, great finds. Huge kudos to the staff, especially Marie. They make it such a fun shopping experience. Will be back soon!

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    I am giving this Goodwill store 5 stars because they have an amazing selection of vintage and used clothing.

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    Came in today, 2/2, around 2:00 pm with my two other friends, so that I and my friend could return…read morethese boots that had not worked out. We were not aware they did not accept shoes back, which is totally fine, but before knowing that, my friend had went to the register first asking for the return and the employee said their manager could help with that. A younger woman, who was the manager had came and helped her with the process, giving back $30 in store credit, so we still had no idea they had this "no shoe-return policy." I went next with a different cashier asking for a return as well and once they had saw I was returning boots, they had told me they do not take back shoes. I was confused and stated that my friend just gave theirs back a second ago and they still said no. The manager from earlier had came back overhearing the conversation, and realized she made a mistake. She was behind the 2 girls telling me the policy and tried to mouth she did not know and made a slashing motion to maybe have me deny my friend had gotten the store credit back from HER mistake. I wasn't sure what she wanted me to say, so I stated again, my friend just gave her shoes back. The manager then went on to RAISE her voice at me from behind the ladies, saying "Why would you do that" very rudely, and that I saw her saying she did not know. She said we were both somehow in hot water and placed a blame on me. I do not know if her goal was to embarrass me and my friends or have me be in the wrong, but that definitely caught me off guard. Mind you, I did not point to her or single her out saying she was the one who helped my friend, I was genuinely just confused. If this is how they train their management to respond to mistakes or events they should have been fully accountable for regarding a mistake THEY made, I will not be returning. Employees--especially managers--should have a clear understanding of company policies and communicate clearly and professionally. Speaking to young women in a public and such disrespectful manner is unacceptable and ruined our entire experience.

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