Love this place. I was finally able to visit the Goodwill Outlet Store in CR over the weekend. If…read moreyou're familiar with Cedar Rapids, the Outlet is in part of the former Klein Tools building on the SW side near the airport. Big, clean, open shopping space. Blue 'boats' cover the sales floor and are filled with all kinds of items. Gloves are required in order to dig through the bins. You can bring your own, or buy them at the Outlet for $1.99/each. Wonder why gloves are required? Your safety, of course. A new boat is rolled out every 30minutes (I believe). We had arrived a little after 4pm (closing is at 5pm) on Saturday and the last boat had just been rolled out. Don't assume that the boats are full of stuff the local stores didn't want - that isn't the case. I'm not sure how the boats are originally organized, but by the time the day is over clothing is mixed in with housewares. Books and cds/dvds stayed relatively separate from all other items. There are lots of great things to be found including higher-end shoes like Cole Hahn, Puma, Nike, Adidas, vinyl records, great books, etc. Merchandise is sold by the pound at $1.49/lb. If you have a heavy item and are curious about the cost, there is a self-service scale available for customers to use. Employees can put a pile of your items on their counter scale, or roll your entire cart onto the freight scale. Furniture is priced individually, but I didn't see any on the sales floor when we visited. The person I was with said they had never seen the boats so 'light.' Maybe donations are down right now. I definitely plan to come back in a few weeks, but a few hours earlier. Most customers and all employees were wearing masks, which I really appreciated. If you want to sift through each bin it will take all day. Restrooms available, shopping carts, a nice vending area (because you'll really need a snack 2 hours in). Check-out is similar to Aldi, in that there is a counter where you can bag or box your items before leaving. Employees don't bag. There are bags and boxes available for customers to use, but I'm sure you can bring along your own. Very friendly staff. Parking lot can get cramped when busy, and a small lounge area for sitting would be nice so shoppers could take a break without having to go back out to their cars. We left with a shopping cart full including books for $35. One of the top places in Eastern Iowa to find a good deal. Highly recommend.

Oh my goodness, this is not for a person who has OCD. It's just a bunch of bins with basically…read moredirty clothes in them that you have to dig through, no rhyme or reason. It's just like digging through somebody's trash. It is exactly what you see in the other posters pictures just a bunch of bins that you're digging through. I was in there like five minutes, and was so overwhelmed that I had to leave.

Cute store to come shop in! Lots of items to choose from ranging from fashion to home goods…read more Friendly staff and always helpful. You can find high end goodies and more everyday items. Highly recommend

Went to the website before I brought in but they have to have a minimum of 15 items that fact was…read morenot on the website. They only found about 5 or 6 items they wanted so I had to haul everything back home. I have a bad back and it wasn't pleasant. The girl was nice enough. I really don't know how you could effectively consign at this store.

I love donating at this place. I feel the need is great and the ministry is a perfect fit.read more

Seems like a hit or miss thrifting spot. The prices overall were decent, but the selection of…read moreclothes and items was lacking. Yes there were a decent amount of clothes, but not much quality, good condition, or nicer brands. The staff were friendly when I walked in! Most clothes are $4 or less. Books were 0.50 or 0.25. Worth a peak if in the area but I wouldn't make a trip just for this store. The place was decently organized and prices were clear. The store itself kind of blends into the dollar tree next door, but it is there!

We stumbled across Vintage Heaven after seeing a few of his Facebook posts in local Cedar Rapids…read moregroups, and I would highly recommend anyone who is into ANYTHING to stop by this place. David, one of the two owners, is a fantastic guy. He is very knowledgeable, super helpful and the reason we have visited again and again. We have also seen him outside the store, and he has remembered our faces and handed us items we knew that we would love. David is truly a great guy. The place has everything you can think of; buttons, vintage legos, toys, NFL items, sports card, CDS, tapes, DVDs, clothes, cups, hats, banners. This store truly has something for everyone for a reasonable price.

Lots of stuff to look at in there, service was amazing he was really nice and everything was…read moreamazingly priced!

I just really love this store for so many reasons! First and foremost, Danielle and Trudy are truly…read morea delight. And that matters SO much when you shop a small business, which is what I love to do! From the moment you enter the shop, you feel welcome. And the store itself is always clean and well merchandised! Plus, the merchandise itself is great. The styles are current, the quality is solid and the prices are reasonable. You can really take home a pretty big shopping bag full of goodies, without breaking the bank! They also carry beautiful jewelry and accessories, making it a fashion one-stop-shop. Love this place!!

I just love this little store. The instant you walk in the door, you are warmly greeted. No push…read morefrom sales people, just a friendly smile an offer to help. The quality of clothing is great. And everything in the shop is very affordable. Perfect place to find just the right outfit for your night out, or a gift for a friend.

Always a unique shopping experience and I never leave empty handed! The owner is THE BEST at…read moreupscaling and repurposing anything! Always great antiques but often some new unique items as well, all beautiful and cleverly merchandised!

I love this store! There is so much cool antiques and items for sale and the woman who owns this…read morestore really has an eye for display. She also has some amazing bead-work supplies. I have one problem, and it's just a personal issue I have with some stores. They had a couple cats inside their business, which I don't like, and there was cat hair EVERYWHERE. For people who don't like cats/are allergic this can really put you off stores like Alice's Wonderland or stores like it.

Great store, great location. Helpful staff. Found a bunch of cool things! I recommend checking it…read moreout!!

I have been Marie Kondo-ing the shit out of my life since March…read more Clothes. Books. Paper. Decor. Kids Stuff. Office Stuff. Kitchen Stuff. Bathroom Stuff. Garage Stuff. So, so much clutter. Stuff I didn't know I had. Stuff I purposefully forgot I had. Stuff I avoided but knew I had. I don't frequently peruse the store itself. But this Goodwill has taken a majority of the things I found sparked no joy or really had no purpose during the pandemic. They don't really take sofas, large appliances, auto parts, home improvement items, baby stuff or other bulky items. They're open daily, from 11-7PM. I feel safe dropping off my junk that hopefully is someone else's treasure, too. LAST, did you know? Goodwills in Iowa have partnered with local food banks and shelters to provide much-needed supplies and nourishment to those most affected by the health and economic crisis. WTG, Goodwill!

Really not trying to be personal, but this is possibly the worst Goodwill I've ever been to. Maybe…read moreit's because they're changing over from winter to spring, but there's basically no men's department and the one item I saw , a worn cashmere sweater which was not a named brand - priced over $30. Not a lot of household stuff. The best deal I found was some cheap golf clubs, but I'm not in the market. A decent deal for $30. Overall skip this one