As far as donating- -don't expect them to lift a finger as…read moreyou unload your car, even when there's 10+ bags. -don't expect a thank you, no matter how many hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of items you've graciously donated. -you'll likely also have to search for an employee to even accept the items, while the donation bay is marked "open." -expect them to keep some of the items you've donated, if they find them valuable (I've seen that happen several times.) -if you ask for a receipt for documentation reasons, they'll send you off in search of one amongst their bins. Good cause but they've burned me one too many times. The ungrateful, unhelpful attitudes are extremely off putting. I'll be donating elsewhere from now on. Plenty of other options.

After grabbing lunch in Waunakee I was in the mood for some thrift shopping. I was surprised to…read moresee that Waunakee had a thrift store and decided to check this place out. It's not on the main drag like you might expect, but just off of it, making it easy to find and park. It has a bit of an odd layout but they have plenty of stuff, and it was all well organized. Great prices, too. The store was clean and the staff was friendly. I will absolutely be coming back whenever I'm in the area.

While in Madison I needed to kill some time before heading to a tour at the Monona Terrance so I…read morefigured I would check out some thrift stores and Goodwill Madison Northside was not too far out of the way for me. I found the store without problem, it is in a plaza which also has a food Co-Op. The Goodwill is clean, well organized and pretty much what you expect, plenty of clothing, a nice selection of home goods and decor. I was impressed with the selection of computer related equipment at this store; they had a large selection of computer printers which were in good condition. I had been looking for an Epson printer that uses specific ink refills since I had them on hand. I was lucky enough to find exactly the printer I was looking for and it was priced at $5. When I got the printer home it worked well, just needed to install the software and have the printer clean the printer heads. While not the most recent printer, this was a great buy and made my day. Well worth checking out if you are thrifting, especially if looking for computer related equipment.

This is a clean and well organized store with hardworking and friendly staff! Everyone I…read moreencountered seemed genuinely happy to be there and help customers, even the evening I popped in just shy of closing. So nice! The art selection was particularly good one day. Another time, scored some really beautiful leather purses! The prices are slightly higher than other charity resale shops, but reasonable.

This is my second favorite Goodwill in the Madison area! The staff were awesome- both friendly and…read morehelpful, restocking the shelves with new reassures and tidying up the areas that are more prone to disorder, like the toy area. I picked up a few beautiful hand-knit blankets, a sturdy framed mirror and a piece of art- a fantastic etching. Plenty of parking, clean restroom, loads of functioning carts, and no wait to check out. I'll be back!

very clean. I have been to a couple and this one was definitely clean and manageable. Knowledgeable…read morestaff, I was 3 pounds from receiving discount and the cashier took out time to let me know.

Tried to donate three furniture pieces. Came 10 days ago to pick up and refused due to wet grass…read more(was dry). Called Michelle. Who said she would be out Monday to pick up, personally. She was a no-show. Called to find out she was off. Called main number Tuesday. Henry said they would pick up Wednesday. They showed up Wednesday an hour late, but I wasn't concerned because there was snow on the ground and I knew they would refuse again, legitimately. Called Michelle, she was told I would move the three pieces to my garage. That conversation never took place. Lots of communication issues here and I have wasted 10 days time.

This place needs some love and I am literally so sad I never checked this place out until recently…read more I came here looking for a couch and certainly left with one which I've included below. I'll say that you shouldn't go in with expectations hoping you'll find something same day. However, I've already been back more than once this week and I keep leaving with things I need! I got this couch for $100 and I feel lucky! One of the legs could use replacement for aesthetics but it is sturdy in its current state even if don't fix it. I also picked up a table (I'm using it as an end table) for $15 because it was missing 4 nuts to attach the top to the legs. It had a few scratches on the table top but a little sharpie fixed it. I went in again and found a nice circular mirror for $35. I've been super pleased with my finds. Things are constantly being added so if you love something that much, buy it! Not everything is a "deal" per say but you can find some good things here. Check out their Facebook page as they've been a little bit more active on adding some of the things they've been selling which got me into their actual store!

Since Madison's "hippie Christmas" turned out to be a bit of a bust, we were really looking forward…read moreto checking out SWAP today. It's only open to the public on Fridays and the 2nd Saturday of each month. Never heard of it? Neither had I. From the SWAP website: "SWAP collects, processes, and redistributes surplus property generated by UW-Madison and state agencies, while providing UW-Madison departments, government agencies and non-profit organizations with low-cost, quality surplus equipment and supplies and finding reuse and recycling markets for surplus property. " And what does this mean? Deals, deals, deals! Once we found the proper exit off of 151-S in Verona, we walked into a warehouse busting with furniture, electronics, and computers. The inventory changes weekly, with new (well, old actually) additions coming from all the UW sites across the state in 20 - 30 truckloads a week! You'll find solid desks ($5-30), 60s-style chairs ($5), metal file cabinets, gym lockers, random electronics and lab equipment, and cheap computers. They even have some Badger sports equipment and uniforms. Oh, and ever wonder what happened to that old rusty bike you left chained to a campus bike rack for a season or two? You'll probably find it here for $5. Today they were giving away free dorm chairs (as many as you'd like) with a purchase. Once we crammed our loot into the car, we drove away with six cool vintage chairs for a total of $10. Not too shabby! Check their website for listings of new inventory and their online auction, too.

I like that SWAP's merchandise is always changing and they have different goods to shop each time…read morewe go. I've been 5-10 times and I always seem to find something that I want/need. This past Saturday, they were selling lots of Badger gear from the swimming/diving team, rowing team and the tennis team. There was a large variety of shirts for $5 each, sweatshirts for $20, jackets for $30, etc. They had a lot of badger seat cushions for $.25/each. I wish I needed chairs. There were so many really nice chairs there (starting at $5 each). Lots of shelves, file drawers, tables, lab equipment, computer stuff, etc. We scooped up an awesome set of 8 lockers for $35 (previously marked for $100). The set is in great shape and will come in really handy. Give yourself about an hour to peruse the aisles. The prices are super low and can't be beat. They do have an online bidding site also for their more popular items. Open to the public the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Smallish store, clean and bright. Volunteers are quite friendly…read more You can find some really good buys here. So it is worth the stop. The bowl and figurine I bought were $2.64.

This is a great thrift store to find unique items, whether it's decor, clothing, or a pet taxi…read more They also collect donations. Purchases benefit the Dane County Humane Society and I can vouch for this wonderful shelter. DCHS is where I adopted my first kitty in 2005!

I do a lot of thrifting in any town I go too. This store by far has the best prices around. The…read morestaff are very helpful and kind and I love how their profit helps the community!

The place was OK. I liked for Atkinson SVD better. I listened to two ladies behind the register as…read moreI walked around the store. They were a hoot!

Despite a large and fairly modern building, this is actually one of the more medium sized…read moreGoodwill's. 2/3 of the store is given over to clothing and shoes. All the hard goods, toys, artwork, glassware, and media are all at the back of the store. They have three fitting rooms and public bathrooms that don't require a key or code. Prices are fairly reasonable, making the place worthy of your visit. 10 photos or more insight.

Great store! Great staff! Clean and excellent prices and assortment. Always stop when I am in the…read morearea.