My husband let me stop in at this Goodwill. I had explained to him that I wanted to see if a bunch of swimwear gets donated on a daily basis due to the fact that this Goodwill is near an ocean. I also wanted to see if rich people were donating anything on a daily basis.
The answers are: No and somewhat. Swimwear was in stock, but no more than inland North Carolina. And someone with a serious Ann Taylor Loft addiction donated tons of items. My daughter chose one brown sweater and broke my heart.
The tops and blouses are arranged by color, and sizes have their own whole sections. That took me a minute to figure out, but once you do, that is very helpful. I would still look at all sizes though, because some brands run small, while others run big.
I saw a few special-find dresses on a small rack, which is a nice touch. They weren't necessarily expensive, just eye catching.
Not much kids' clothing, but maybe I was there at restock time. There was a whole rolling rack of kids' stuff to be put out. Do not be afraid to look at those. You are allowed.
Unfortunately, I did not see the whole place. We were on the way to somewhere else. My time was limited. My husband saw the whole place, and he had nothing bad to say about it, so I'm thinking it must be OK.
The dressing rooms are kept open, which is nice. You do not have to get someone to unlock it for you.
My older daughter picked out an H&M sweater. I got my younger daughter an Old Navy jumpsuit, a rare find in thrift stores. I got a Talbots scarf which my husband declared ugly.
Check for stains, as my scarf had one and it has not come completely out.
The cashiers are nice. They have Goodwill cards here that can get stamped for extra savings. Nothing can be returned to this Goodwill, so look over what you have in your cart before buying.
People have been complaining about Goodwills' prices for the last few years. They have increased prices on some items, but I still say that paying three bucks for a Talbots scarf instead of sixty is a terrific deal. A dress I got my daughter was sixteen dollars off retail price, and is like new. (The dress was two bucks.)
It dawned on me after reading reviews for other thrift stores in the Charleston area that people have it out for Goodwill, even after they complain about some prices at non-Goodwill thrift stores.
It also dawned on me that Goodwill supports people with disabilities. My daughter has a disability. Goodwill will always get my support, no matter how prosaic that may seem to others. I like Goodwills' good will. read more
