Here is a clearer, more polished rewrite that keeps your honest tone but improves flow and…read morereadability: I have visited the new expanded location several times now. There are some things the store does very well, and some areas that are clearly struggling. First, the space is much larger than the previous location. There is plenty of room for merchandise, and they seem to have many kind volunteers working there. The furniture and home goods section is organized fairly well. However, the shelves are extremely packed with merchandise, which may be related to the pricing. Many items feel overpriced for a community thrift store, which likely slows down how quickly things move off the shelves. The layout is also a bit confusing. It almost feels like two completely separate stores. Furniture and home goods are on one side, while clothing is in a different area. What makes it more unusual is that you cannot pay for clothing on the home goods side, or home goods on the clothing side. You also have to go outside to enter each section. It seems like this setup requires twice as many volunteers and makes the shopping experience less convenient. The pricing on the clothing side is actually very good, but the organization is quite poor. I found high-end men's shirts, such as Brooks Brothers, mixed in with women's clothing. There were several other similar examples of items being misplaced, which made browsing more difficult. I have visited multiple times before writing this review because I hoped that, after the expansion, the shopping experience would improve. Unfortunately, the store actually felt more organized in its old location than it does now.

This is a thrift store and food pantry. I didn't go and look at a lot of the things there because I…read morewent to pick up an eBay order, but I went in the wrong side first, and they already knew why I was there and sent me next-door. That in itself told me that one hand knows what the other is doing, and it's obviously really organized. Second, when we went in the thrift store side, it smelled clean. On that side, they were super nice too, and my eBay purchase pick up was super smooth. Purchases that you make their go toward providing food for people who need services from the food pantry. Even the eBay purchases go toward that. I feel better about a purchase if something good comes out of it for somebody else too. That's important to me and my family. I highly recommend this essential part of the community!

Please support this thrift store, it's for a good cause, hello?! Pets!…read moreI come here occasionally to donate, please bring towels, blankets, any clothing in good shape, any toys in good state, home decor, etc. I think the good items you donate can definitely support this great cause instead of going other places that do only for profit.

Austin alive is my preferred place to bring my valuable donations. They use the money from these…read moreproducts to help animals in need. There are so many animals in Williamson County that need a home; there's more than the shelter can hold. We need to help this cause. The store is very clean. The employees are very friendly. Their products are good.. They have Christmas stuff that is still in the box. They have China, they have games, they have clothes. It's a really great place to buy gifts. They always make sure you have a receipt so that you can write these donations off on your taxes, now that's a win/win. I highly recommend you visit the store , weather for shopping or donating, Austin alive is a good decision.

Great shop . Very cute & cozy . An assorted variety of hidden gems and good finds & the customer…read moreservice is so nice & warm . They had a very intimate selection of hand picked items that I found to be very trendy and budget friendly . Will definitely be back . High highly recommend .

The staff were amazing and made me feel so comfortable. It's a smaller thrift shop, but it still…read morehas loads of good finds. Owner has an eye for clothes that many people do not have. Very clean and prices were reasonable. Definitely recommend stopping by!

I prefer to thrift for many reasons: the dopamine rush of sifting through different things…read more(anticipating finding the perfect item), feeling all the different fabrics, and it's a little better for the environment, etc! Uptown Cheapskate is often more organized than you'd think. They also have sales all the time. Items are priced fairly, so it's even better on your wallet. Everyone is always very kind and informative. It's busy on the weekends but if you can sneak in during business hours, it's great.

They've bought a lot of my granddaughter's stuff--but too much from me. Lol! I get it. Of the…read morethings of mine they have bought, I got a fair deal. And I love that they take care to donate what they don't buy to the Salvation Army--my favorite place for all donations. It's a win-win. The people behind the counter are awesome too. This is just a great store!!

Listenn!! The store has clothed my kids and my friends kids... thank you to everyone that donates!…read moreWe find such nice clothes for our kiddos here.. and if i'm in a browsing mood I can find things for my house too .. we love to thrift

Out of all the thrift stores I shop, the Salvation Army ones are my favorite. They are all usually…read moreclean, well-mainted, organized, and have plenty of merchandise to offer customers. This one is located close to the hotel where I'm staying. Mom and I had a great time visiting this particular location. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything worth purchasing. If I'm ever in the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to shop here again. Please check out this place.

Great selection of #clothes, #shoes, hats, & #jewelry. I admit the pricing isn't the greatest, but…read moreperhaps they'll work on that. #Remember ... the little extra you pay goes directly toward helping #survivors of #abuse & #trafficking, so it's a totally good cause! The volunteer staff are very nice, helpful, & take donations of clothing on Wednesdays, 10a-2p. This little gem of a #thrift store is easy to find on your own or via GPS, & they have a private parking lot

This store employs aggressive sales tactics and targets people who are busy or have children with…read morethem. My wife was pressured into purchasing a curling iron, later that day she tried to return the curling iron and was informed they do not allow any refunds. I called to speak to the owner. The owner asked me if my wife was an adult and said no one forced her to buy anything at the store. I can only assume the owner trains her employees to utilize these tactics and pressures people into buying questionable quality items. Any place who sells high quality goods would have no qualms about allowing returns. I would advise everyone to steer clear of this location and do not walk into the store no matter what the sales pitch may be.

I normally don't interact with people trying to hand out free samples, so I am annoyed with myself…read morethat I did this time. The girl proceeds to say she wants to show me something and it'll take 2 minutes, coercing me into the store (which had NO one in it and about 4 workers). Before I knew what was happening she sat me down in a chair, took down my hair and proceeds to straighten pieces of it with no heat protectant. I am worried she did some damage with how much steam i saw. Then proceeded to curl one piece on the other side. I started getting uncomfortable and realized where it was going so I stopped her and put my hair back up and grabbed my bag and indicated I was going to leave. She said she wanted to ask me one more thing before I left so i answered, and ended up keeping me there for 10 or more minutes. it was a constant cycle of her trying to sell me different things and throwing in free things or a discount and me having to repeatedly (and kindly) tell her no. She also insinuated that it was too expensive for me which i thought was so rude!! I'm a nice person and don't like having to tell people no more than twice so i got really annoyed and uncomfortable by the end. she tried to convince me again and gave me her card by saying next time i come in that it won't be such a good price anymore. I didn't buy anything-- it felt like a scam and offering a "lifetime warranty" wasn't very persuasive when they had no one in the store. 1/10 experience, don't waste your time by giving the benefit of the doubt like i did.

This is by far the newest and cleanest Goodwill I've ever visited! The store is well-organized,…read morebright, and offers a really enjoyable browsing experience. It's always fun to explore and see what unique or unexpected items might pop up--perfect for treasure hunting or casual shopping. I love stopping by every now and then just to look around. Whether you're thrifting for clothes, home goods, or something quirky, this location makes it a pleasant experience. If you're in the area, definitely come check it out. Who knows what gem you'll find! Cheers to sustainable shopping!

This is one of Goodwill's newer medium to large stores where most of the floor is given over the…read moreclothing. At the back of the store, there are aisles of glassware, toys, home decor, small appliances, picture frames, and knickknacks. And just like all the Goodwill's in the Austin area, they do have a weekly color tag sale. They do have five dressing rooms and six checkout stations, although usually only two are manned at any given time. If you find yourself on Highway 29 in Georgetown looking for a thrift store, this would be a good stop.

I absolutely love The Caring Place. They do so much good for the community. We just dropped off a…read morefew bags of non-perishable food donations via their drive-through and it was super easy, quick, and the staff was so nice. They also accept clothes and home goods. Full list of acceptable items is on their website. The thrift shop is awesome too! Large selection with many sections. Their holiday decor section is huge. Very low prices! Snagged a couple great items and can't wait to return. Parents: they have shopping carts to put your kids in. And 2 bins of $1 and $2 stuffies to make them happy (I just machine wash them).

Amazing people doing amazing things, one of the best of their kind and I love all the help the…read moreprovide people

This place is amazing everybody there were very nice. Miss Claudia has helped me tremendously. I…read moretruly appreciate you. Mary L

Whenever I think about how I can give back to the community this is the first place that comes to…read moremind! The staff greets you with a smile on their face, even if it's 8am or 4pm! I know the donations that I give here will be given to people in need and no strings attached or price. Please when you have clothing, baby items, shoes, food ... you can bring it here!