I have been to a few different Goodwill Bins, and so far this one is the best. As bins go, it's fairly clean and organized. I have always been able to get a cart. If you have never been here, and plan to stay all day or a few hours, I suggest bringing the following: Your patience, gloves, mask if sensitive, a small blanket to cover your cart, a small folding chair, snacks and drinks that you can keep and eat in your car. They have a decent bathrooms and the employees have always been pleasant. They bring out new bins about every 1/2 hour. You are to stand back until all new bins have been brought out, and sheets have been lifted off of all of them. Most people park their grocery carts along the wall out of the way, and cover them with a small blanket. I bring a large tote just to quickly grab and put things in while I'm going through the bins. Then I transfer them into my cart. At some point I stop and go through the items my cart. I'm examining my goods in more detail for stains, rips, broken zippers, bad soles on shoes etc. I often put a lot of things back, but I have found some good buys. Hope this helps. Happy shopping! read more

High priced.... Way overpriced like a glass candy dish is $10 and a used candle is $12.99 seriously?

I've reformed. Goodwill resellers I commend your spirits and determination. Thank you for your service. Bathrooms are clean but the hand dryer doesn't work in the woman's bathroom. Interesting. Went peak hours around noon and slowly the crowd died after 3, the all dayers are still a large crowd, but it's manageable. Competition is fierce but was pleasantly surprised that people were pretty polite! Personal space was honored, some people just have their routine down and they dig like machines. Everything is relatively neatly organized. There was very little staff, they try their best and are friendly but it's only so many people in a large space. Didn't find anything horrific except some buyers who were hacking these dry throat wet nasal coughs all over the clothes while sorting through. Scary. Prices are $2.35/lb for soft goods now. Don't really appreciate goodwill raising their prices for items they get for free, but still there's no better deal around. read more

Pricing is too high. After all, they get things for free! Even if I go on Monday discount day. No dressing room either. I would rather pay a few bucks more and get new stuff read more

It's busy, it's hectic sometimes. But it's rather enjoyable to find good items at such a low price. Staff is friendly, they seemed to rotate clothes quite often. I was surprised after hearing the stories on YouTube. Would definitely recommend read more

I've spent tons of time at this Goodwill Wholesale, digging through tons of clothes, electronics, and other items. Everything is sold by the pound and is separated into soft good items (clothes, handbags, shoes) and hard good items (electronics, books, misc items like cards and frames, etc). You'll pay more per pound for soft goods than hard goods, but it'll barely make a dent in your wallet. Although...they have raised the prices this year, so I'll update this review with the current prices (I think it's .99 cents for hard goods and maybe $1.99 for soft goods). There are blue bins exclusively for clothes and other bins exclusively for all other items plus three or four bins for shoes. Let me tell you some of the great things I have found: 1) great looking shoes in my size. I cleaned them up and they looked brand new! 2) a bunch of clothes in good condition. I tried them on, found which ones fit/I didn't like, and re-donated to the goodwill (it's the ciiiiicle of life). Plus, I found a pair of Levi Jeans that fit. One of the best pair of jeans I have ever bought since I'm too poor to buy Levi's directly from the source. Not only was the material thick and study, my butt looked fantastic! Talk about a lift without the surgery! 3) various pairs of sunglasses since I sit on them all the time and break them. I always need extras. 4) Christmas and thank you cards as well as wrapping paper and gift bags 5) found a portable a/c and heater unit. That unit has saved my me from freezing / overheating so many times, especially since I don't have central heat or air. 6) best find ever was a Kitchen Aid mixer. It was the most expensive goodwill item I've ever bought (I think it was like $60ish bucks), but I (okay, my husband) cleaned it up and it works! It still works today! I baked SO many things using that Kitchen Aid Maker. And here I was being a chump and using my own hands for so long. Lesson learned. 7) I can't tell you how many other miscellaneous knickknacks and other things I've found. Belts and toys for my dogs and board games newly wrapped in plastic plus funny mugs and books I've enjoyed reading. You can spend an entire day here and not spend more than like $20 bucks or you can fill up carts full of stuff and spend a lot more, but end up with a carload of items. To prepare for goodwill, bring gloves as you WILL be getting your hands dirty otherwise. Grab a cart and look for a place to put it against the wall so you can grab stuff, put it in the cart, and go back to "your area" and sort what you want and don't want at your cart. Also, be prepared for there to be LOTS of people. People are typically good about not elbowing you and stuff, but don't expect a lot of personal space as you dig through the bins. Finally, mentally be prepared for hours filled with shopping as you prepare to bring chaos into order! read more

Goodwill Wholesale Outlet - The blue bins with all its stuff - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oxnard, California

Came here on a Sunday after 4pm. As a first timer, I noticed that this is more beneficial for influencers than for the average person AND maybe come earlier in the day to score better items. Everything is sold by pound, which is great if you find name-brand items , but you also need to have lots of time and patience to browse through large bins versus organized Goodwill stores with racks and color coordinated items. read more

This is spacious, has plenty of parking, and the price per lb is lower than LA. You need to mind the youths sourcing for depop, but in a quick visit I found a bunch of stuff for myself and spent only $8. Worth the drive especially since there is other good shopping in Oxnard! read more

Terrible online shopping experience. I paid for an item the day the auction closed 12/05/2024. It is 12/23/24 and the item has not shipped and dispite repeated attempts to find out when it will ship I get no responce. I called today and was told I would have a resolution by end of day, nothing yet. Subject: Shipping price changes every time I check Seller:Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara. What is the actual cost of shipping? You 12/01/2024 05:50 PM I am going to bid at a shipping cost of $30.93 if that is correct.Please let me know. You 12/05/2024 10:28 AM [ticket closed] Dear Valued Customer, For shipping estimates please use the shipping estimate feature provided on the auction page. This feature can be accessed by clicking on the SHIPPING tab and inputting the requested information. Thank you and have a wonderful day. Goodwill VSB Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties 12/20/2024 10:35 AM Payment was made 16 days ago, when will my order ship? You 12/22/2024 08:34 PM Please let me know when this item will ship. I have changed my schedule during the holidays to make sure I am home since it is a large item. I do not want it sitting on my porch unattened very long to prevent it from being stolen since my porch is visible from the street. Payment was made 12/5/24. That is 17 days ago. Thanks You There has been no responce to this. read more

I love this place so much i visit about once a week. I find the cutest things and often designer if i get lucky. My only complaint is that the workers can be a little snappy but honestly that place is VERY crowded and full of aggressive old tias so i really cant blame them. They dont wash anything or look through them so sometimes it smells or you find trash so i always wear gloves before going. Thursdays and tuesdays are the least crowded days imo. And again beside the crowded days snappy workers and trash laying around really dont matter when your getting insanely good deals like for example i got about 20 pieces of clothings including two designer jackets for 15 bucks. In this economy its really unbelievable you can get a literal TV for 20 bucks or jordan 4s for 10. Im telling you if it didnt have its flaws it would be too good to be true read more

This is a great spot to find different and unique items to add to your collection and or collections. The most effective way to find each item is to go through each bin and let your eyes do the searching and your heart do the selection. You will be able to find everything from the expected to the unexpected. The staff is friendly and parking is in their lot. read more

Not what I expected smells bad clothes are super dirty wear gloves when digging through bins one bin had what looked like poop in it you have to be 13 to go through bins so don't bring kids. 2.99 a pound for soft items . 1.99 for hard items . I would rather shop at a store where things are hung and easier to go through but can say I have been there done that! read more

Alrighty, this shopping trip was an experience. Look up YouTube videos about the goodwill outlet before coming here. I was not mentally prepared for how to shop here. Also, BRING GLOVES. The bins are full of underwear and mysteriously stained clothing. I am no stranger to thrifting but had never seen clothes in this condition, then again it is an outlet. We got here right at opening. The "vets" of this location were seething and ready to shop. They filled their carts with so much stuff. We were specifically here for clothing and found some goodies. We left with a massive bag of clothing, over 30 items, for only $35. They weigh your items and charge you by the pound. We had a good experience but definitely come caffeinated and ready to dig as you really have to search. They also rotate the bins out every 30 minutes or so so you could make this an all day experience. If we lived in the area I would definitely come again! read more

Goodwill Wholesale Outlet - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oxnard, California

I wanted to come here a few times before writing my review, first off yes they do yell when you grab the bins, but I don't blame them. Do you know how often they have to repeat this through out the day? I honestly would suggest putting up signs everywhere that you can't grab the bins until they are all out out. 2nd this isn't your original thrift store you have to get your hands a little dirty and dig in!!! You can find a lot of gems, but it all depends on how well you dig in and look. 3rd I didn't have any problems with customer service, I felt everyone was doing there job and were polite, I even was helped outside with my things and had a short convo with one of their employees. Over all if you can't handle getting aggressive and looking then don't bother coming, but if you can you will find some cool stuff just remember gloves and a bag just Incase you can't get a shopping cart. Everything is weight by the pound! read more

Goodwill Wholesale Outlet - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oxnard, California

This is the BEST place EVER!!! If you like to "paw" and "dig" this is your spot! (mine too). New stuff every 2 hours. Why pay $3.99 for pants when you can get them here for 0.25 cents! read more

a very engaging place to go. usually able to get a lot of clothes for a great deal. staff is always nice and never are rude/ mean. i will say they do have unsanitary restrooms and that is my only complaint. read more

I've made a living reselling T-shirt's and clothing here. Perfect for Poshmark, Depop, and ebay resellers. Quit ur job and make $3500 a month. Why work for someone else?! read more

BEWARE OF THE WHITE LADY ON THE FRONT! Sheila said on her badge. I was ready to buy some shoes and she goes: These are not for sale and literally took them off my hands ! I said huh? Not for sale She insisted the shoes weren't for sale They were on the sales floor Huh? I'm so confused ! Train her in customer service!!! RUDE!!!!! read more

Oh my god where do I start....this is not the place for me. I love to thrift and maybe it's just a personal decision but this place is a mess... I was digging in a bin and found tortilla chips and crumbs all over everything...broken dishes...ripped clothing..broken straps on purses and mismatched shoes. I haven't even touched on the part where when new bins come out...everyone swarms around them and the employees have to yell "don't touch" because people are acting like they are 5 and can't follow a simple direction....BUT once you can touch the items...WATCH out...people are tossing items all over the place. I watched from afar and was baffled at what I was seeing. 2 stars for finding 2 pairs of decent shoes and it's pretty awesome you can buy items by the pound. Other than that..stay away from this place. read more

Never know what you'll find , maybe antiques ,real good stuff for a good price!! Friendly workers!

Here we are again. It's nothing like tik tok folks. You better gear up and get ready for war, a lot of gangs of people here throwing elbows and pushing clothes onto you. The workers SCREAM at you for looking at stuff to soon. I almost cried when a lady yelled at me like I was a 8 year old child. I'm 34 people shouldn't treat us like animals. read more

Ridiculous way of making people wait. No one can go in until 30 people have left. Then you follow the worker around outside like a crazy person trying to hear if your name is called....while the traffic is noisily going by. When you start seeing people who got there after you lining up to go in. We go tell her we were here before these people and she abruptly states I called your name twice. She lets is in line only to be told we have to put our name in again!!!! Totally absurd way of doing it. Why not call the person's name at the door so you can hear her rather than chase her around aside trying to hear!! Ugh!!# read more

It used to be better but it's okay now lots of rude people like always staff is decent just one older lady who thinks she's the law... tried kicking me out because I would not show her ID because i look under 18. Im a regular and know all the rules and bosses and she randomly decides to stop me one day like that and she was yelling like a psycho. read more

very very unprofessional BUYER BEWARE!!! SERIOUSLY!!!! purchased jewlery from this locations shopgoodwill site horrible experience still waiting on a refund ! they sent me a empty box 3 times . even though they claim they have surveillance they will not show them if item goes missing and take weeks to process a simple refund . watch out for this location they are blaming fedex for items they are clearly keeping!!!! shame on this goodwill and the employees who take part in taking advantage of folks like me . read more

i've gone here many times and finally felt like doing a review! digging through the bins feels like gathering for berries and nuts which can be fun, but there's a lot of customers there who lack spatial awareness or take it way too seriously (like the resellers who ferociously grab the nice garments so they can charge people triple the amount they bought it for .__. ). new bins every 30 mins or so. waiting for the new bins to be rolled out feels like a pack of hyenas waiting to attack their prey. the workers sometimes yell at you if you touch the merchandise before they take off the sheets or if you're standing too close. Make sure you wear gloves and a mask because of all the dust, dirt, and stains you can come across. read more

Well I have always found good luck here , never encountered bad employees the only negative thing would be rude customers from time to time but I can handle my own. So if your able to not allow yourself to not be a push over by some jackass customers . Come get some great bargains. Props to Sheila she has always been pleasant with me and my daughters . read more

If I could rate you 0 I would!! Horrible customer service Horrible! Cashier needs some training. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars based on how they do business. They have nothing but giant blue trays on wheels with piles of clothes and house wears and shoes and you just turn into this sorting monster and tear into the huge piles like it's the end of the world. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. So many good finds for so cheap. Just be prepared it's a little intense in there so if you want a relaxing experience stick to normal goodwills haha read more

If you have plenty of time, firm elbows, and gloves then go for it! It's an experience for sure and if you have patience you could find some gems!! I've found Lululemon gym bags and Doc Martens but I've also found broken glass and pee-scented items. I'm slowly learning the rules and ways of the "bins." Leave your cart lined along the perimeter of the room. You can bring a sheet or use a blanket to cover your goods. Bring a bag to place your goods in after purchasing. Also, they bring new bins out ever 30 minutes or so. People go INSANE. Watch out. They'll throw anything and everything into their carts then go through it later. People can be very aggressive and the cashier I had was fine. Also, they had separate weighing stations for clothing and hard items. Each are different in cost per pound. Have fun, expect to get elbowed, and be open-minded with an open schedule. read more

Leti the lady that does the shoes at the goodwill and registers is so shady she tell the 4 guys there Ari, the young kid that gets all the tennis shoes and Ramon and his son. She put things in the bins that she wants and they take them out for her . In return she gets them heads up and a break .this is all bullshit it has been going on for awhile . Why does the goodwill staff not she what the customers see day in and say out . Or is it the rest of the staff is covering up for her cause they are shady like her . Keep a eye on her watch her in action. read more

This place has really gone downhill. All the good stuff is being taken to the Goodwills online auction before it even goes out to the customers. all that's left is dirty socks and kids clothes. It's a shame because it used to be great. Not worth going anymore. read more

Wow, bargains galore. High end items so cheap. I bought leather designer purse, gorgeous leather jacket, cashmere sweater, terrific tees, great pants, shorts, K-cup stand, etc. everything for below $25. read more

To whom this may concern, Are you aware that the manager for the goodwill wholesale outlet last night, 05/24/2018 is losing money and customers due to how she treats paying customers? During closing while at least 10 + people were in line with full carts waiting to pay, the manager comes to the middle of the line where I was and says that the man in front of me will most likely be the last one that can purchase items. This made not only all of the people behind me unhappy, but also made me feel like she was cutting off in front of me for prejudice reasons. In all of the years I have been a loyal client of goodwill, I have never waited in a line after looking through items and bins for 90+ minutes just to be told that I won't even have the chance to pay. What made this extremely unfair to your clients and overall a poor way of doing business is: - only one register was open and the manager was not helping the only cashier to speed up the process - manager argued with customer's that were weighing items and was limiting time for everyone else - instead of standing at end of line and announcing that where she stands is the end of line and no one else after her to allow the customers that had already been in line the chance to purchase their items, she targets the customers that have been standing and waiting in line and tells us that we are wasting our time. I had put a lot of energy into finding the items I wanted to purchase and my arms were tired from the time I spent in your store to find them. Your employee had been short, cold, and lacks the proper customer service skills that a manager for your company should have. I have never seen a business run this way. The potential customers that she refused to ring up had enough items to easily match or surpass the cashiers and manager pay for that day. I am very disappointed with how your goodwill manager treats potential clients. read more

The lady with the I love Jesus lanyard had to be the worst part of this place. She had the worst attitude, the tone of her voice and demeanor weren't cool at all. She accused my mom of "taking" things from bins we weren't supposed to dig into. My mom didn't of course she just had one glance inside the bin and this woman decide to yell at her in very rude tone "DONT TAKE ANYTHING FROM THERE!". My mom just walked back and that's when i got upset. How dare this woman talk to my mom like that. There is a certain way you talk to people and that's not it. Luckily the supervisor was able to help me and my mom. He was super understanding and I felt terrible because I worked retail and I know how it is. Anyways this place is fun if you have time to dig through a bunch of stuff. read more

Worked there and encountered cliques, gossip, lack of comprehensive training and a very mediocre middle management that many times didn't know what they were doing. My supervisor was relying on gossip, innuendo, and petty jealousies. Most of the co-workers were commenting that because of this there was no place for advancement with this manager. The experience left a lot to be desired. read more

It's a little crazy when they bring out the new bins, but, your experience there depends on why you go in the first place. I'm an ER nurse, and come to get cheap, warm clothes for the homeless. I'm able to get 3-4 large trash bags full of clothing for about $50, which is amazing and I gladly pay out of pocket every couple weeks to help those in need. Keep in mind, there are people that stay there all day, day after day, looking for an expensive item that they can turn around and sell. People get aggressive tearing through new bins. With that said, my best advice is to watch what goes on for about 30 min before you decide to jump in. You can get a lot of great stuff, at a ridiculously cheap price. It's just a unique "shopping environment". On a side note, the workers there that I've talked to are super nice and friendly. They are always willing to offer advice if you're feeling a bit lost read more

Our first trip to a goodwill bin outlet. It was a pleasant experience. Not as aggressive as other reviewers suggested. A pair of gloves and large bags are a must!!we found great gems for a low price. $1.59 per pound for clothes, linens etc. I took teen age granddaughter and they found 30 pounds of great finds! We will definitely go again. You need to work in pairs, watch your items. Employees friendly. read more

It's like Easter egg hunting with adults and a goodwill logo slapped on it! As already mentioned, you have to be ok with this kinda shopping. There are no shelves and no things on display. It's a big room with bins on wheels. The clothes bins are not organized by sex, size or anything. The misc bins are a mish mash of everything. electronics, toys, household items. You have to dig, you're gonna get your hands dirty and if you're cool with all that, you can find some treasures. Lots of broken stuff too, so don't freak out. I got a couple books, an old 80's toy and some vhs tapes. They weighed it, and my total was about $4! Also, they swap out the bins every 20 minutes to half hour. I liked it, and I'll be back again! read more

I'd say for the average consumer you would not like this place. If you have been second hand shopping your whole life it's a sold 3 stars. Parking fills up quick! It's smells, it's hot, there are flies everywhere! This place carries the leftovers and unwanted items from all the other goodwills around. Major tip: Wear gloves people are gross enough to donate soild items or sometimes the bundle of clothing has been stored for god knows how long in containers were they can get wet and grow mold. Bring hand sanitizer leave it in your car bc it's dirty in there. People are aggressive when new bins come out. After you select all your close make sure it doesn't have any unwanted stains or holes. You have to like the digging process to like the bins and yes it is exactly as I'm describing. read more