Me and my wife recently checked out this Goodwill in the area. This place was a great location just…read morebecause it features the things that I like in a goodwill. It has a restroom and plenty of changing rooms with a solid selection of men's items. That's mainly all I look for in a Goodwill location. They had a great selection of shirts and casual pants. I will say that this location has pretty high prices for what they sell and it looks like our Goodwill number that we input doesn't work at this location. They had a fair selection of household goods as well. Staff here was friendly and there was plenty of parking with easy access to the streets.

This Goodwill is a fun little store. While I couldn't find any clothing of value, I thought their…read moreselection of other items was pretty fun. They had a few aisles pretty thickly lined in toys, housewares, games, and even crafts. I found a $50 yard game for $12, some brand new craft items for a few dollars, and a few other odds and ends. This Goodwill is strangely part of the Cleveland group of stores, so their prices were slightly higher than other Akron area Goodwills. Employees were friendly, and I felt like the store was pretty busy compared to other local thrift stores. If I need some random housewares, I may be back, but their book selection was very underwhelming, and I couldn't find a single piece of clothing that I thought was a great deal or cool find.

The Volunteers of America thrift store in Brunswick is a really good thrift store. This is a large…read morestore with a very nice selection of both clothes, bric a brack and other assorted items. The store itself is well set up, clean and well organized. Because of the location this store gets higher quality donations, and higher end items. The store has two colors each week, one color is half off, the other is 75% off. The store is organized with 2 levels of clothing, I have found a number of nice shirts and suit jackets here including a really cool Las Vegas themed jacket that was virtually new. I also find interesting art and decor pieces at this store. The back half of the store has the art, kitchen ware, electronics, toys, sporting goods and other assorted stuff. It is also well worth your time to check out the glass counters with the jewelry and the higher end items on the shelves behind them; this is where you can find some of the really premium finds. Looking at some of the other Yelp reviews it seems that since the VOA moved from down the road some people are disappointed since the current store is generally more expensive, but for me it seems that there is still really good value here, the question is whether you want to pay a bit more for better purchases. I really like this thrift store, one of the best looking, best organized stores with great values, you just might not find really cheap stuff.

Used to be my favorite thrift store. Before they moved, I always found many treasures, although the…read moreold store was crowded and down at the heels. The new place is sparkling clean, but alas, not so many hidden treasures. Will still shop there but no longer my favorite.

Amazing selections of everything! Very clean well organized store with different sections of…read moremerchandise. Best kept secret in Akron. I have lived here for years and just went inside recently even though I have donated there for years. What an amazing surprise. Love it.

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is one of my regular thrift store stops. Located in a…read morestrip of shops on W. Market you will find one of the nicest upscale thrift stores. The shop is medium sized, nowhere near some of the big stores, but what you will find is really high quality items at a great price. The Discovery Shop has a nice if not huge selection of clothes, they have just recently expanded the men's area in the back to allow for more variety. Most of the items are high end and usually very current. Where the Discovery Shop really shines is the selection of art, decor and interesting items. It seems that they get more upscale donations then most thrift stores, plus they are raising money for a great cause. Other items include books, media, all kinds of kitchenware, plates, glasses and jewelry. Prices are reasonable, what makes it even better is that they have a 50% discount color every week and the last weekend of each month the entire store is 50% off. Over the years I have found some really nice sports coats and a number of carved wood items at the Discovery Shop. Well worth a stop to check out if you are looking for some great items at good prices, plus it is great to support the American Cancer Society. I also want to shout out the volunteers at the Discovery Shop, they are always friendly and helpful and the store is well set up, organized and attractive.

We were frequent donator's to Happy Tails until they recently changed their donation hours, and…read moredays. Showed up on a donation day, was treated very badly by a volunteer as to where to park, how to place items, and if we would be back that day. That was it. We were done. The staff at Brittain Road are awesome!! They help you unload, and Thank You! We love going to Akron's Salvation Army Brittain Road store. Keep up the great work!

I like the half off on Wednesdays and the girls who work there are friendly and helpful!read more

Colette's is amazing! I'm super sad I found this place just as I am moving out of state. It is…read morestocked with so many items from different decades. And not just clothes! Shoes, jewelry, bags, hats. Anything you can think of! I found a vintage Levi's jacket, high waisted trousers, and an 80s sweater that had the total San Junipero vibe! All in wonderful condition, without stains or tears. Mirrors are placed all over the store. Two fitting rooms are available and there is a restroom for customers. 10/10!

Great selection, but the prices are really steep. Everything is at least 25%-30% more than retail…read more For example, several of the dresses I liked were $90+. I would expect them to retail in the $50-$60 range. They also have weird hours and are only open a few days a month.

Big thrift store with good selection of clothes, decent amount of other items. Prices are OK,…read morealthough the new pricing system as of late 2025 can be a bit confusing. The people working there are friendly and helpful, although it seems to be a bit understaffed. The Fairlawn Salvation Army thrift store used to be one of my favorites, then they eliminated some of the discount colors and then went to a system with most of the clothes being priced according to what they are, i.e. pants and shirts are $4.99 and there is one color that is half price (although on Wednesdays everything except one color are half price). On my most recent visit they have backtracked a bit so that most of the brick a brack and shoes are individually priced. There are still some good values, however the selection seems to be not as good and it can be confusing what certain things cost. The advantage of the current system is that if you find a high quality piece of clothing you do get it for a good price. The non-clothing selection has definitely decreased, the selection is limited and there are not a lot of interesting items. In the past I have found some really nice items, but now it seems like most of the stuff is nothing really special. Overall a pretty good thrift store, but not worth a trip just for thus store.

Nice variety of items. Fair prices not like other thrift stores that want top dollar. We enjoy…read morelooking around.

Good amount of parking, well priced, staff is friendly, large variety of items, and place is…read morespacious

So this Goodwill is in a building that used to be an Aldi grocery store so it's very large and…read morespacious. They actually have a good selection of clothing and household items. The problem with this store is the staff. First of all there is an older woman working there that was dragging dresses on the floor as she was restocking. The manager seems to be about 20 and she is very snarky and rude. The cashier we had was the worst. He's wearing a mask and speaking in a very low voice, hardly making eye contact and actually doesn't know how to ring up clothing. First issue. He rung a 2T infant's coat as a woman's coat. Second issue, when that was corrected the price of the coat was more than twice what the sign said on the rack where the infant clothing was. There were multiple coats on that rack but NO WHERE over there did it say that infant coats were a separate price, it said "Infants $2.14", About 20 feet away in the children's coats there was a price for infant's coats. Third issue, I had a bag of yarn that was fresh to the sales floor with a price for the whole bag. As he was ringing me up he starts taking the individual balls out of the bag and ringing them up separate for as much as the entire bag was priced. I had to ask what was going on because he wasn't going to tell me. He said he couldn't sell it that way, I said well you all put it out on the floor that way. He called the child manager up and she backed me up that she had put it out that way, of course she didn't take the prices off the individual balls and this weird cashier practically accused me of trying to get them cheaper. This was maybe the worst goodwill experience I've had. It's very disappointing that they will let anyone work there.

Medina Goodwill Review…read more Medina Goodwill is always a delight to visit! The store is consistently full of merchandise, well-lit, and easy to navigate. Parking is convenient up the hill, and once you get the hang of the traffic flow, getting in and out is simple. As an art junk journaler who creates handmade books and Bible devotionals, this has become one of my favorite places for inspiration. I always find unique art supplies, craft materials, and new ideas. Their book section is huge--I rarely leave without a handful of great finds for just a few dollars. One day, I even stopped in when all the children's books were free! I also keep an eye out for storage containers and baskets, and I can almost always find one or two perfect pieces. They offer a small rewards system linked to your phone number, which is a nice bonus. What truly adds to the experience is the staff. The employees--many of them young--are always friendly, patient, and consistently kind in every interaction. They're quick to offer assistance and make the shopping experience even better. My favorite part of the store is the craft area--everything is color-coded, making it incredibly easy to browse. They also set up seasonal holiday sections, which I love. Beyond that, the store carries clothing for all ages, tools, wall art, and an ever-changing variety of furnishings and home goods. Always organized, always stocked, and always a winner in my book!

This store is huge. It may have been a former farmers market, it's located inside what looks like a…read morebarn, complete with silo. The store was packed with customers and I even saw one woman walk out with a full cart of clothing. Stop in and discover something you didn't know you needed.