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.

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.

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.

I've been into this location a few times and have always had a good experience. Today I went in and…read morewas blown away by the helplessness of the staff. While on the floor I grabbed so many items that I was dropping them. Out of nowhere a sales associate offered to take them to the front and hold them for me. Then when I got to the register I was missing a tag. The young lady at the register searched and searched and eventually found it. Everything rang up perfectly and I left extremely happy. Thank you so much!

I love Thrifting and this store is great! I found a couple rare Christmas items. They also have…read moresome really good sales!

Nice people that work there.They always have great stuff and great sales. As a senior I love their…read morecustomer appreciation days.

The employees here are not very bright, the AAA batteries that I was trying to purchase are on sale…read morewith a large advertisement yet the employees said that that's not the actual price and instead, I have to pay double!? Plus the overall selection is just okay I did not find anything worth purchasing

This is one of the newer Goodwill's in The Austin/Round Rock area that opened in 2021 or 22. It…read moresits on the very busy University Boulevard about a quarter of a mile east from I35. It is very spacious, and like most Goodwills, the majority of the floor is given over to clothing. It has four dressing rooms and plenty of parking. They have a lot of new clothing to sell as well as used. They have a large donation drop off area. They also sit right next to White water car wash.

This is a secondary thrift shop run by The Caring Place (their larger main location is on Railroad…read moreAve). Unlike that store, which has a bit of everything including books and clothes, this location only sells home decor. It's located in a residential home which makes for a very pleasant browsing experience. They have a pretty great selection of items. The prices vary (there are some more high-ticket antique objects here). Tuesdays are 10% off so if you're eyeing an expensive item, that's your day. I also noticed that they drop prices so if you're willing to take a risk and wait, keep checking. Restocked regularly. I came two weeks apart and saw a whole bunch of new interesting merchandise. For my fellow parents with small children: The other shop is large and has shopping carts where you can place your kids. This one does not as it's smaller and in a house. However, we were able to navigate just fine with my toddler inside a small umbrella stroller. I wore my baby in a carrier. The staff is very nice.

This business sits back about 100 feet from Williams Road on a gravel driveway. This was formerly a…read moreresidential home that has been converted into a thrift store. Calling this place a thrift store is misleading since the prices for everything are more in line with consignment store prices. Everything is well laid out and nicely displayed. The store is open 10 to 4 Tuesday through Saturday. Tuesday is 10% off everything.

The store is super clean. You can find real vintage interns at thrift store prices! They also have…read morea great furniture selection, and the people are nice :)

We tried this store for the first time today!! Loved it. Some prices are a little wonky but some…read moreare very good. For example I got a new Teflon covered whisk for 50 cents, measuring spoons for 50 cents and a beautiful crystal container for $4.99. They have a ton of furniture, and not just old particle board stuff, nice pieces. The store is clean and well laid out. They also do two color tag discounts every week. One at 50% off and one at 75% off. They also have higher end stuff in cabinets and behind the counter and some collectibles too. Highly recommended. We will be back.

Every time there is a new bin rotation, people are running and grabbing armfuls of clothes, which…read moreI'm pretty sure is against the rules but for some reason this goodwill outlet lets it slide. Some people are also aggressive, I've had people just snatch a clothing item I'm holding out from my hands and walk away. I don't know why this goodwill doesn't do anything about the aggression at these bins. Not to mention, there are some families that camp out at the bins all day and leave their children widely unattended without any sort of protection, there are usually little kids playing around with items and digging through stuff without gloves. Besides that, I've been here three or four times and found a couple really good finds. Some days I find nothing of value and other days I find some pretty good stuff. If you come to the goodwill outlet, just make sure to wear gloves, because I've literally came across diapers and dirty undergarments. Also be sure to wear a face mask because there is a lot of dust and I'm always sneezing around the bins.

The staff is super nice but this location needs to do something about the regulars. I've come 30-45…read moreminutes before the store opens multiple times this month and the regulars put a line of empty water bottles, chairs, and gloves to hold their family/friends spot in line. So while I should be first in line, I end up with 15-20 people in front of me because they claim they held their spot in line. It's ridiculous.

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