For those of you that thrift often, you're probably like me and wondering when, if ever, the Etown Goodwill location will open back up. It's supposed to be closed for "repairs" but it's been at least a year. Recently while calling to inquire about their reopening I was told that a new, temporary location has opened in Mt Joy to make up for and accept the donations that would otherwise go to Etown. Since opening 3 weeks ago I've been here twice. I hope this store ends up becoming permanent as it's closer to my house and has a better layout and parking.
While it is a smaller Goodwill store as far as square footage it does have all the normal departments just on a smaller scale. Housewares are still arranged by color, with clear glass being dominant. Clothes are sorted by size and item (size organization is much better here than other locations too!). Prices are in line with other Lancaster Co Goodwill locations.
Shoes are piled on top of clothing racks due to space limitations and there isn't a place to sit and try them on. I did find a small end table for sale under the linens that I pulled out as a seat, so hopefully it'll stay there for a while. There is no dressing rooms. Aside from that small end table they don't carry furniture. Pictures and frames are tucked under the racks and housed in large plastic bins, as are children's shoes.
Over all the store has much less selection than other locations but the sorting is pretty solid. I didn't spend a lot of time looking at clothes knowing I couldn't try them on but didn't see any with flaws. They have yarn in baskets at the one end cap, as well as cards. They do tend to throw things in baskets that either sit on a shelf, floor, or end cap so do look thru those. They still have Christmas decorations for sale, in fact an entire isle of them. I didn't see any signs saying they were discounted, and currently the only loyalty promotion is the military discount.
The children's department is very small, as is linens. The majority of the store consists of men's and ladies fashion. They do cute décor displays on the end caps facing the window, but the ones by the wall are pretty much a mess. No hand sanitizer is offered, nor is cart wipes, but overall the store is cleaner than most, employees are masked and a Plexiglas shield is present. Every employee I've encountered has always been friendly and helpful.
A win for me because it's so close, I do hope this location stays.
SIDENOTE: Isaac's is next door, located in a safe and active strip mall right on the main street rt 230 read more