This is definitely not your typical thrifting experience. (No bathrooms, smells like weed, rude people) BUT the pricing can't be beat for what you can find. Definitely give everything a thorough look over before you buy. Especially with clothing there is usually a reason why it ended up there. BRING GLOVES! read more

Great place to shop for bargains and interesting one of a kind items. Searching for brand names is an adventure. read more

I was really surprised at how much I liked this place. It was about as clean as you can expect a goodwill outlet to be and the staff was super nice and helpful. There were a lot of people there who were clearly regulars. Shopping at the bins is always going to be a competitive environment, everyone's looking for the best stuff in a limited space. It can easily get a little combative in other locations, I've seen pushing, grabbing, and even fighting at other outlets and to some extent I expect it. But that was just not the vibe here, it was relatively chill. The staff here had very clear procedures to make it as fair as possible which they kindly but firmly enforced for everyone. From what I witnessed, all the other patrons respected the rules and kept calm and considerate of each other even in such a small space where everyone's digging around in the same area. And of course you can't beat the value, it takes some effort but I got so much great stuff for way less than I expected to spend. They have just about everything you could ever want, clothes, books, toys, household items. I will be back for sure. read more

We walked in on a Saturday and I didn't have my game face on, so I bailed. Be ready to dig, because it's madness. Wear gloves and bring something to throw everything into as you go. Literal tables with people sorting, clothes, toys and housewares flying about. I was just not prepared and it was my first trip, but I'm a thrifter so I'll be back with the proper gear. There's a ton to see if you have the patience and tenacity! read more

Love the Bins. The employees are friendly and hard working. Great place to find fun items. Only complaint is the lack of glass bins. Traveled to Oregon Bins and loved the glass selection. Would love to see a row of glass. read more

Meridian Cafe is the place to go in puyallup for breakfast. My first time going there this morning and it was packed full of hungry people. I ordered the small portion of biscuits and gravy and had to lwave half of it behind cause I was so full. My stomach couldn't take more. I'll be back read more

Absolutely ridiculous. The prices are insane now. I went maybe a month or two ago and it was fine everything was normal. i go today and get less than i got last time and end up with a price of $60!? HOW i didn't even get anything great or worth half that price. The toys i did get were half broken. They also took down the signs breaking down their pricing, so clearly they are trying to get you messed up on that. OH and their registers are messed up so you may or may not get charged THREE times and told that you have to call your bank because it is "out of their hands" but when you call the bank they tell you they can clearly see that goodwill REVERSED the charges so they just don't want to take responsibility for their mistakes. Overall a horrid time for a place i've enjoyed for over a decade. My mother in law and i both are avid thrifters and will never go here again they are insane. read more

4 stars because there's no public restroom so I can usually not shop as long as I might have liked to. :( But still love to come here - it's such a treasure hunt and you really have no clue what you might find. read more

I'm just not a big fan of the sift-n-go dump bin pay-by-the-pound Goodwills. I usually feel extremely dirty after sifting through junk that hasn't been processed. The Goodwill stores that actually process the goods before putting them on the shelf saves me from the guesswork of the dump bin outlets. I know that some people like just going no holds barred into bins of "gently used items" but I am always a little hesitant that I'll get cut or sliced by any of the variety of items within the bins. There is also a lot of dirty shoes and appliances I always leave with my hands covered in muck. Good to have baby wipes in the car or wash your hands asap after leaving. On a positive note, there is a lot of variety and you really don't know what is all in the bins which can be fun to some people. They also have a reasonable furniture selection. These outlet stores are really only good if you find a lot of good items as you pay by the pound and the more pounds you get the lower the price is per pound. It's not good for people like me who don't shop Goodwill in bulk and just want one or two items. Also even the aisleways are really big, it still seems hard to get down the aisle with carts to one side and then people hunched over sifting on the other. So you have to weave in/out the gauntlet to just find an open spot which is exasperating in itself. read more

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The lack of clothing is wack , mostly blankets and junk , Olympia and Seattle outlets are way better if your looking for clothes , don't come here . No hate to the workers they were chill just very disappointing read more

Some good treasures, make sure you have gloves because it is very dirty. Also be ready to dig

Tried to make me leave my backpack at the front unattended. wtf.... hella people just stein shit around here and they tell me to leave my stuff at the front? read more

What an unusual experience. Never seen so many bins to shuffle through, but there are many "Finds" to be had there. No bathrooms.... I have found so many cool things, from car mats, to a top, books, everything is in here. Some people wear gloves, I get that...I really like going here ! Go figure, its now fun for me and I almost always find something cool at an Amazing price ! read more

I loved going here! Wasn't there for too long but found a couple dresses, shirts, and pants, All for about $12 bc it's pay by the pound! So much quieter than the Seattle bins. read more

I consider myself a hard core thrifter. I'm not above digging through used stuff to find a diamond in the rough. One of my first jobs was working in a thrift shop. I've also worked in a consignment store as well so I think I have a good eye for checking clothes. The bins are not your traditional thrifting experience. The great thing about the bins is items are for sale for a bulk weight price. No items are priced individually. I would recommend bringing gloves. I was shocked by the many blood stained items that I came across. I didn't bring gloves. The lighting was odd and dim and a bit flickery which made checking items for stains, fading and discoloration challenging. There was a petite young blonde gal working there with a voice like an air horn constantly berating and yelling into the crowd about unattended carts saying she'd "throw it all back" and bellowing for everyone to get to the front of the store because they would be closing in 45 minutes. She carried on that way right up until close. Between her god awful voice, poor lighting and just the overwhelming nature of the bins themselves I left feeling pretty bummed out. I found a few shirts and spent less than 5 bucks so the value was quite good. After visiting the bins, pretty much just upon entering the goodwill outlet I felt like I needed to go home and take a thousand showers. I thought I was hardcore because in the past, working consignment I've sorted through the nastiest pee/ smoke smelling trash-bags full of clothes Tacoma has to offer. It's unreal what people will bring in thinking they can sell. It turns out I'm not as hard core as I thought though because I was completely intimidated by the bins. I definitely think it's possible to find great deals there if you have plenty of time to spare and don't mind getting down and dirty picking but I also completely respect and understand those who'd rather leave the digging to someone else and would rather purchase the same stuff at a bit of a markup on the Poshmark App a while later. read more

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I have been to many goodwill outlets all over the west coast and this is one of my favorites. Although it doesn't have any bathrooms the whole shopping experience is usually pleasant. It's never too crowded and I always find pretty good things. All the staff is friendly during the times I've been in. It is definitely an outlet so be prepared to dig through the bins! I always come back to it and usually prefer this one over the Seattle one! read more

this was a really good goodwill outlet in my opinion. i've been the to the one in seattle and it was really crowded and everyone was packed together, but since this one isn't as busy it was a lot easier to roam. the checkout lines were really simple and the staff doesn't bother you while you shop. it was as clean as a goodwill outlet can be. found some cute stuff here, too. read more

This place is great if you're willing to dig through troughs of garbage. I've found all sorts of goods there for a price that would be unbeatable anywhere else. I was a bit skeptical at first but after a few visits it has become one of my favorite thrift stores. I recommend wearing some thick gardening gloves though, you never know what's in the troughs. read more

they wrongfully fire people and say that they quit so they cant file for unemployment pretty evil assistant managers to do that sort of thing to an Expecting Father Brad and his Assistants should be removed from their positions for how absolutely poorly they treat people that are already doing them a favor working in thier gross store...... read more

I go to goodwill outlets all over Wa and this one is ok but it doesn't have a bathroom for public and when you go to outlEts u stay all day this isn't cool read more

Must show ID for all card transactions even for debit card usage plus required to sign receipt + No Public Restroom Starting Dec. 4th. read more

Goodwill Outlet - Must provide Id to use a debit card even though its not required by the bank + No Public Restroom Starting Dec 4th - Thrift Stores Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Okay so this is one of Goodwill's "outlet" stores which means it is full of bins of all sorts of stuff that they haven't sorted through yet. They roll out a whole line of new carts at a time and while they do that no one can go through the carts. Then they say "go" and man watch the elbows fly and enter at your own risk. I have seen people, both adults and kids knocked down in the melee and have seen customers argue to the point of throwing punches. Too crazy for me. If I am in the area I might stop in to check out the bins that others have already gone through but stay away from the new bins for fear of my own health. Not sure what type of clientele these stores attract - I imagine they are flippers looking to resell on Ebay or Craigslist. And if you ever do feel tempted to go check one of these stores out - make sure to wear gloves - the stuff in the bins is nasty - and has not been cleaned at all. read more

This goodwill does put out items that are worth buying BUT. They are very rude to their customers. NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS. It's the only building of it's size that I have ever heard with no public restrooms. There is no where very close to use a bathroom. read more

It gets a bit nuts and a lot of it is crap but it's by the pound and cheap as f(really cheap)

Rip off. Cashier increase the cost of the item if it is low price. The purpose of the good will is to help others out and not to jack up the price at the last moment. What a Rip OFF. Goodwill is no longer goodwill. It is only money making corp. Will NOT Shop or Donate at Goodwill again. I hope they realize the items they have a Donation. read more