I can't drive past a Goodwill without stopping. Never being to this location before I went in with no expectations. In my opinion most Goodwills are similar in organization and price with the only difference being in donation quality.
I did like the quality at this location. Not because the of the brand names (which were there but not many high end brands) but because nothing I looked at was stained or excessively worn. Many of the clothing was of current fashion and organized by small, medium, and large. A row of short sleeve black tops here than more of the same a few isles over. So just when you think you went thru all the large black dress pants you find another row a few isles over. That to me doesn't make any sense but is typical Goodwill.
The store itself had room for improvement and could have used a good floor cleaning. Shoes weren't in their own department but instead stored above the clothing racks in no particular order. You had to walk around the store and check every rack to shop for shoes. I didn't see any for less than $9.99 but admit their quality was really good. The dressing room was clean but only provided one hook. The ladies room was also clean with the exception of overflowing trash can. I didn't see any sales staff on the floor.
Clothing pricing were mostly in the $5 range regardless of what it was. The children's department and linens were small in comparison to other stores. The housewares department was plentiful, but messy and on shelves and bins. Prices for this department was all over the place. I found smaller, cheaper artwork in the $9.97 range yet older artwork with larger, wooden ornate frames for $2.97. At the time of my visit there were more vcr videos than dvs which ranged in price from .97 to $1.97
On the hunt for a long, narrow framed print to paint over for a project I was immediately drawn to one in the bins with a lower price tag. It was obviously vintage with a custom, ornate frame but it was of the Last Supper. I didn't have the heart to buy it to paint over.
During my shopping experience I kept coming in contact with a strange couple who acted like they were shopping but never picked anything up. They seemed to be following me and several times blocked me in an isle with one at one end while the other was blocking the other end. The male kept getting really close, even apologizing once for invading my personal space. While they didn't do anything to me instinctually I felt something was off and kept my purse close. Worth mentioning so you can be aware of your belongings and surroundings while you shop.
While I didn't love this store and spent more than I would have elsewhere I didn't leave empty handed. read more