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Goodwill Industries

3.1 (31 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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The greatest goodwill! Cute finds
Sara-Marie C.

Ah, such hidden gems. Thrifting is one of my favorite hobbies. The antiques you can find OR oh la la...the high dollar ticket items that shock you by still having the tag on them. How fun, right? Ya just never know what you are going to get. Extremely organized. Lots of furniture pieces out front. Small, on the small side of stores for GoodWills, however, I was amazed at how they packed everything so tight in there. I will say, I have gone to ALL the Goodwill's in ALL of North County and this location is by far the most expensive one. It was a bit shocking to see the ticket prices on SOME things but rest assured, some things were mind boggling so affordable. For example, we got an awesome end table for $12 and a brand new tommy bahama pet bowl feeder for less than $25! TAG STILL ON IT!! So in general, I am so happy, she can't complain.. I found so much good stuff. I noticed they had a lot of great active wear for women, I spotted a lot of LULU stuff..to all my LULU peeps. The bookstore side was by far like a barnes n noble, wow. We left with a lot of new treats. Once you are done shopping, go grab a coffee right across from the entrance and you will see a picture of my baby Pumba boy on the coffee shop wall!

Awful experience
Inaya L.

Unbelievable. A young guy who works at the cashier told a lady who works there to get me. I was on the parking lot in front of my car. They run outside and said where is the dress.Wow!!! So pity and yet rude. I said check first before you ran and assuming that I did something. Why? Cause I'm color???? Rude without thinking first. They just run and check on me without double check the item in the store. Wow!!!! Never ever in my life I had this experience. How rude!!!! Not cool at all!!!!!. I was going to come inside and have a talk with the owner/manager but...I decided to be cool and not letting this experience ruining my day. It's not worth my time after all. Suggestion, Pls, train your employees.

Original price tag reads $2.99 and it's priced to sell at Goodwill for $3.99....
Christine S.

This is primarily a bookstore, not a full scale thrift store. It's very small compared to most thrift stores I've been in. It does carry some home decor and has a few specialty clothing items (think cocktail dresses, shoes, and a few unusual hats) While you can find a good selection of books for adults and some for kids, I wouldn't call it extensive. It does appear that some schools and libraries tend to clear out their over stock and donate it here. So you can find nearly complete sets of specific book series. I do take issue with the pricing of merchandise. It seems to be overpriced, compared to comparable shops. Many basic books are $.99 but if it's a hardback or more than 40 pages, expect to pay anywhere from $3-12 on average. Also, some prices are marked higher than the original retail tag.... Strange? There's also a number of items that it seems were marked without any regard to the current market... (a pack of 25 tea lights from Wal-Mart marked at $4.99!) We know that Encinitas is a higher end market, but I truly believe the store could be more profitable if it priced items closer to the actual value.

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Early this morning, I started a job where it requires very tough labor doing demolition on a patio deck. I was dispatched to go to another job where I would need to be dressed, appropriate for an interior design store, and help out moving and delivering items.. since it was short notice, I was drenched in sweat, jeans, dirty, and in construction steel toe boots. I had a couple of options to go to Walmart or target to find a new set of clothes but instead I stop by the local Goodwill store and within five minutes I was able to find a shirt some shorts and shoes off for under $35. I let the staff know my situation, and her name was Liz and Liz asked if I had a place to change. I told her I did not, and she let me use the restroom to change into my new outfit. She welcomed me with smiles and helped my day go by 10 times smooth then it would have. I applaud her customer service and hope everyone gets to experience her attitude and personality... Liz even took a picture of me so that I can share this with you guys. I went in with a problem and left with a new outfit and a solution to the first curveball of my day, thank you Liz, for being an awesome associate and thank you goodwill for being so close and so available

Goodwill Encinita will help you find NEW you!!!

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1 month ago

Nice staff clean environment a tad pricy on clothes - nice selection of old records/albums

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1 year ago

Unfriendly staff. Walked away and ignore customers. I've been to a lot of good will and this is nearest my home, but it has gone down hill.

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3 years ago

Very helpful and efficient way of handling donations. Thank you for helping me repurpose stuff we don't need any more.

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3 years ago

Worst Good Will ever!! They sell broken stuff and refuse to give you a refund. Customer service is incompetent and rude!

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8 years ago

Excellent Goodwill Bookstore. Emphasis on books and better than average nick nacks. Friendly staff too!

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Best kept resale secret in encinitas. Friendly staff, great organization for a small space, not just books!

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What a wonderful bookshop and the store owner was a pleasure to converse with. You can hear his…read morepassion for books in his voice. Anyway, we had planned a weekend trip to Carlsbad and searched for used bookstores in the area and Farenheit came up. So glad we stopped in and were able to walk out with a few books. Many vintage finds for all you collectors. Look closely and carefully as there are so many nooks and crannies in the shop where hidden gems can be found. You can find art books to cookbooks to history books. Please note that the shop's lease for this location is up soon. If you and anyone know of a space in Carlsbad Village, please contact the store owner Philip. He and this community deserve to have a bookstore. We are never too old or too young to learn. Grab a book and enjoy a good read! Lookout for the bargain books! And I loved the music played during our shopping experience, French jazz, which set the mood for our lunch in a local French cafe. Support this small business and stimulate the local economy and our brains!

I love all used bookstores. I may not love all of them equally but I still love them. Anytime I…read morecan buy books at significantly lower prices, count me in. This is a small shop but they've probably got something that will catch your interest. I bought a fat history book (no, not a book about the history of fatties, come on, now) for 1/3rd the normal price. And it is in perfect condition. I also appreciated the notes throughout the store encouraging the reading of banned books. Seems an appropriate message given the name of the bookshop. Plenty of free street parking in the area.

Helen's Book Mark

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Hidden gem in Escondido that you do not want to miss. The store is quite large, so don't let the…read morestorefront fool you- rows and rows of used books! My first time here I purchased a few children's books and a 300 piece puzzle. This summer, my youngest son has fallen in love with large puzzles. I never pay full price for kid things. Why? They lose interest in them so quickly! I really didn't want to pay almost 20 dollars for a puzzle on Amazon....and then I remembered this bookstore. I called to make sure they still had a puzzle section and they sure do! They have such a lovely variety too! I'm sure you'll find something you like. My kiddo was thrilled when I let him pick two puzzles and I picked one. You can't beat the prices....and they offer an credit policy too! Three puzzles cost me less than one puzzle at a big box store or online. Stop in here and support local business. I'll be back!

This place has a TON of books and I'm so happy I discovered it! I was able to find 3 books in my…read moreTBR list, which I was surprised with because they're all contemporary authors who are pretty hot right now. I could honestly stay in this place for at least a couple hours; there books wall to wall and they even have a large romance section in the back. I can't comment on the stock as I don't really read romance, unless it's for sh*ts and giggles. They have also got plenty of comfy chairs for you to sit around in, too. Pricing is average as many are half off the cover price. Some books are deeply discounted and are in little baskets scattered in the store. I'll definitely come here again! The only drawback is that they're open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

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