My husband and I have shopped there maybe 3 times in the last month or so. Our last visit resulted…read morein the woman charging us $4.99 twice for the same item. He paid CASH. Once we saw this on the receipt he immediately went back in. The refused to give him a refund, only a store credit as this is their policy! So today we go back with the credit slip and make a similar priced purchase. I put my items on the counter which the woman grabbed and scanned right away, while I dug out my credit slip. She got angry when she saw it, saying loudly 'You should have given this to me first! Not I have to call for help!' To which I loudly replied 'I didn't know!'. Once a manager appeared she started in on the manager that I didn't give it to her first. I again said loudly I didn't know! The manager seemed to brush me and the old bag off while doing whatever she needed to do to use the store credit slip. If she doesn't like her job or people she needs to get another job. I won't be talked to like that. No more shopping there, I'll stick to Jubilee and the Re-U-zit store. Their prices are cheaper too, with better quality.

Sue, Lu, Ruth are just a few of the people who come to mind that are most helpful. People don't…read morework Just for money, and it's so heartwarming that these people truly believe in what they're doing. There are some great finds here -maybe due to the generousity of the surrounding community. The place inspires you to give to others.

This store is brand new. It opened in the summer of 2010 and I have dropped by here at least twice…read moreto buy some cards. The store is pretty big with all the bells and whistles that you would expect to find at a Hallmark. What I like about this place is that they have a very tempting fudge selection. I didn't get any the last time I was there, but I could see myself buying a little slice the next time. The staff was extremely friendly and very eager to make sure I found everything I was looking for. This is definitely the place i will be getting my X-mas cards come November.

Last review deleted by yelp censors for no reason whatsoever. My 1 star experience was accurate…read more So, rating 2 stars to avoid censorship.

As someone whose life mission is to buy secondhand and always score the best deal I can't believe I…read moredidn't know about these sales sooner. How it works: JBF rents huge spaces - indoor arenas, etc for a few days and move around to different locations for a themed shopping event. In the case of JBF they cater to all things children's and I mean EVERYTHING! Consignors (moms and dads, etc) register, prelabel, hang, and bring the items they want to sell to the sales floor a few days before the public sale. As a SELLER you price your items and do a lot of prep work and JBF get a cut of what is sold. While it does seem like a hassle, those I know that have done this usually are very organized moms to begin with and "prep" for these sales year round. As a SELLER you can reduce the percentage the company takes by working the sale, etc. You also get some advantage as a BUYER and can shop before the general public. As a BUYER you walk into a MECCA of all things children and babies, all organized methodically; bath toys, girls toys, boys toys, clothing by sex and size, etc. Chances are if it was manufactured for children you will find it here. It truly is one stop shopping. Of course since everyone prices their own items there is a huge variance in price range but for the most part it's cheaper than traditional consignment shops but more than a yard sale. Many times you will find duplicates of items (for example Little People playsets) so you can pick the one with the lowest price tag. While some days you pay admission as a BUYER, there's ways around that and you would be wise to check out their website and preregister so you get the specials. I got free tickets online just for registering on their website. Another comparable sale is the Weeusables sales which is the first one of its kind that I ever attended and I will admit a much better run and organized event. Weeusable not only had a bigger space with a better organizational set up, but customer service and quality of items were top notch. At the JBF sales I literally spent 8 minutes looking at toys and the remainder of my hour long lunch break in the check-out line. There were only 6 cashiers where at Weeusables there's 20+. I also didn't see any sales help on the floor and larger items were definitely not as plentiful. Tables were piled high instead of the merchandise being spread out. While this is a sale I will probably go to again, given the proximity to my work and home, I would NEVER pay to be a buyer here or anywhere and do prefer the Weeusable event for quality, selection, ease of buying, and customer service over this one. Still worth a visit though. These sales are huge and depending on when you go very crowded. PLAN AHEAD. Check specials and hours online. Plan enough time to go thru everything. Come with a list. Be prepared to pay with cash on the last few days. And while children are allowed and welcomed it's always best to leave them at home.

After being introduced to it on the other side of the state, it was fun to check out a local…read moreversion. I always look quickly through the book section and usually manage to come away with something. My only quibble is that the type of stickers they use really take some doing to come off of books, and often leave a mark. Otherwise, the deals are not as apparent as you're led to believe. A bit like the Costco model: a few big deals to bring you in, and everything else is regular-priced or higher. Don't get suckered...find your deal and get going.

Elderly not respected. They do not have a "public" restroom…read more They have a sign that says it's out of service, but it is for the employees only. I asked if I could use a restroom because I am older and disabled. They said no, go to McDonald's! I said I hope I don't have an accident on the floor. Then the "Sales Supervisor" said that would be assault! How is having an accident? I was threatened to be thrown out of the store and was harassed by employees following me around. WAY TO GO OLLIE'S, YOU HIRE THE BEST! This happened at: 3240 North Fifth St, Reading, PA 19605

I always enjoy coming to this goodwill. They finally started sorting the clothes by sizes and not…read morecolors. What a relief. Of course some things are overpriced but overall I can always find something here. Staff are friendly.

Every so often, Lion and I will have days where we're going on 'road trips'. One of these days…read moreinvolved him attending a professional group meeting, leaving me with a couple hours to kill in Elverson. I consulted my handy dandy Yelp app and found that there was this Goodwill right nearby! Awesome! So off I go This Goodwill is in a larger shopping center serving a more rural area. There are some larger/big box stores, some smaller stores and this Goodwill, which was a good sized store. It was pretty easy to find and there is parking right out front, which was extra good as it was a rainy day Inside the store was easy to navigate, with good sized space in between aisles and you don't really have to go through one section to get to another, which is super nice. For example, you don't have to get through clothing to get to housewares. I headed over to the housewares, which was as typical arranged by color. I found a mix of things I was interested in and things I was not, however there were no broken items or things in poor condition. I then cruised over to clothing, where there were some nice pieces, however as it seems to be with the Goodwill stores in general in our area, I found the pricing was a bit high for the items they had. Still some bargains to be found, if you want to hunt I found checkout to be quite easy, and the staff to be pleasant and unobtrusive. The store was clean and well lit I am certain that should we be out in this area again, this Goodwill will be on my list of places to check out.

I had been planning a trip to DSW for a while now and was so excited to go there today. However,…read moreas I was browsing, I noticed that there was a woman in the store with a dog! It was not a service dog so I mentioned to one of the clerks that they shouldn't allow dogs in their store because there are people who have allergies (meaning me, for one). She spoke to someone over her headphone and asked if dogs were allowed; apparently no one cared because nothing was done. I actually ended up leaving the store because I did not want to have an allergy attack which would have lasted a few days. I am very disappointed!

They aren't the cheapest place for shoes by any stretch, but they do have SELECTION! If you are…read morelooking for something in particular and haven't been able to find it, they probably have it (and have it in stock in all the sizes). They do have a clearance section for men's & women's in the back of the store.

First time here after hearing good things from a friend, so expectations were cautiously optimistic…read moreand overall, this place delivered... with a few caveats. Let's start with the good stuff. This store is absolutely massive. And the carts? Chef's kiss. Smooth, solid, high-quality carts that roll like butter. Think Target carts, not the janky, squeaky chaos you usually get at thrift stores. I appreciated that more than I expected to. Prices were mostly average. Not amazing, not outrageous. Vans were around $14.99, which isn't great but also not the worst I've seen lately. Home goods weren't huge, but the section was decent and worth a look. I didn't find any jaw-dropping designer labels, but I did find some solid pieces for myself, so it wasn't a wasted trip. Bonus points because they were running orange tags at 75% off, which definitely helped soften the pricing sting. Would I come back? Yes, if I'm already in the area. Would I make a 45-minute drive just for this store again? Probably not. Overall, CommunityAid Temple is clean, well-organized, easy to shop, and way less stressful than a lot of thrift stores. Not a holy grail, but a solid stop that's worth checking out especially during tag sales.

The people who work here are so kind and helpful. I was moving and needed to do a cleanup and took…read moremany trips there. Every single time I went to do a dropoff, the employees were amazing.