OPEN HOURS: 10am - 6pm Monday - Sunday
DONATION HOURS: 9am-5pm Daily
Goodwill has multiple locations on Oahu but this review is for their Pearl City facility. I've been going to this Goodwill for many years to shop and to donate my items. I enjoy thrifting and bargain shopping so I drop a visit when ever I can.
They're located between Best Buy and Cutter Ford in Pearl City and easy to find. You can see the store front from the main road. Parking can be tight but there's usually plenty of stalls available. They share the parking lot with the customers of other stores in the same area so it can get crowded.
Entrance to the store is the door on the right and the garage doors on the left is where you go to donate items. Once you enter, there's a table with hand sanitizer, restrooms to the immediate left and snack machines to the immediate right. Your cash registers and customer service counter lines the left wall and there's plenty of organized clothes racks everywhere. Women's clothing are directly in the front and go all the way to the back wall. Children and men's clothing are to the right side of the building. Accessories, purses, belts, shoes and dressing rooms are on the right side farther in the store. Dressing rooms are finally open for use but were closed for a while due to covid. On the left in the back corner, you'll find housewares, furniture, kitchen and office items, decorations, toys, travel luggage and more.
Prices range depending on the type of item it is. They don't put actual prices on the clothing tags anymore and posts signs everywhere that show you prices of each type. For example in the women's section, lingerie/sleep wear costs $4.99 each, pants are $6.99 a pair, dresses and outerwear are $9.99 each and so on. You'll find housewares, furniture, supplies, etc. with price tags on them and range between $1.99 - $50+. Also, pay attention to the announcements made on the speakers for other discounts or upcoming events.
Discounts are dependent on what color is chosen for that day and posted on the signs above the clothing racks. You can gain between 20-50% off each item with that discount color. Every Monday is $1.99 sales for certain tag colors that rotate each week. In the past, they've offered 20% off your whole bill for seniors on Tuesdays, Military on Wednesdays and Students on Sundays but I'm not sure if that's still valid at this location. I didn't see any signs advertising these discounts anymore but other locations still do have these discounts. Ask an associate to confirm.
If you become a program member, you can earn points with every purchase that can count as discounts for future purchases so take advantage of that if you're a regular shopper.
My overall rating for this store is ok. I love the variety they carry and I can always find office clothes for work in great condition or cool decorations for my desk and for the holidays. The prices are alright but some items can be priced over their original value which sucks but that's business I guess. The organization of the store is great and everything is easy to find. Some of the houseware item shelves are a bit messy though and could use regular clean ups. Majority of the items they put out on the shelves are in good condition. There are a few items I've found that were brand new with original tag still attached too. The cleanliness isn't the greatest but it's a thrift store and people drop off old and dusty items all the time so if you have bad allergies, I wouldn't come here because I do feel like I have to shower after shopping. I always douse my hands in hand sanitizer when I'm done and wash clothing items I buy immediately when I get home. The dressing rooms could use a good sweep since I've found hair balls, dust bunnies and clothing that have been tried on but not put away still in the stalls. Store associates are helpful when needed but I've experienced a few with a bit of attitude and the warehouse itself is warm inside. I don't think there's any AC running. They do play music and store advertisements while you shop and I still come to visit from time to time but not as often as I used to. read more