This place used to be really one of my favorite thrift stores ever to go into something happen…read morewhere they now have increased their pricing by I'd say 5 to 10 times as much as he used to be. As an example you cannot find a regular Tshirt for less than seven dollars unless it's got holes in it and stained. They used to be very affordable and a good selection. I don't know what's happened but maybe the economy has made them having to pay higher rent so therefore they're charging people tons more I will tell you 100%. I'm never coming back, which is sad because I used to come here a lot.

This place is huge and it's organized for the most part but what is really frustrating is their…read moreprices are insanely overpriced. They were selling half burned candles for $4 and candles without wicks for $3. Then there were the cheap bath sets you can get at TJ Maxx and Marshall's for $13. The big one was the bikes priced at $300 and $400 for USED bikes. These aren't high end used road bikes, these are run of the mill bikes sold at places like Big 5 for the same price. The cherry on top for me was the 18 or 19 year old girl walking up to random strangers asking for a dollar so she could buy the item she was holding in her hand. Everyone knows she isn't panhandling to buy the thrifted item, she is going to run off to buy alcohol or drugs. Who comes to a thrift store without at least thinking "hey, I should probably have money before making a decision to shop"?!

GETTING HERE: This Goodwill location is located in the old Ralph's shopping center on…read moreTelephone/Petit in Ventura. (A Grocery Outlet now stands there). If you see the Chevron station you're in the right place. Goodwill is just a stone's throw from the grocery store. REVIEW: To be honest, I frequent Goodwill stores for their books as I proudly am a book hoarder. :) They have one of the larger selections of books I have seen, and I may have even reshelved and organized their books on more than one occasion. The employees have been polite and friendly each time I have been here, and the entire atmosphere of this Goodwill is leaps and bounds better than others in the county. They have a huge selection of clothes too, and they are spread out and organized well. I probably visit this location a few times a month and their inventory is rotated or updated too, which I appreciate. What with the state of the economy as it presently is, why not support local. Would very much recommend giving this Goodwill a good look through to see if you can find some hidden gems. :)

I've always been hesitant coming to the goodwill because it feels like it's never kept clean or…read moreorganized. However, I've been pleasantly surprised the last couple visits. I don't know if someone new is running the place but all the employees are busy cleaning around and bringing fresh inventory to the floor. It's always exciting to see all the treasures you can find. Some are priced high but if you look around you can find hidden gems for a bargain. Kudos to Aidan who is by far the friendliest, helpful and nicest guy helping you check out. Mondays all military, students and healthcare workers get 25% off on all items. If you donated, you'll get a tax receipt but also a 25% off one single item.

This is a small thrift store, but that makes it easier to navigate and does not feel as…read moreoverwhelming to search through. Their prices are on the lower side of thrift stores (Goodwill being baseline pricing) and they do have decent selection of items. The store has new manager and has been re-organized to be easier to search through items. It's also good to know that profits do go directly to help shelter dogs, and not for overhead or CEO salary of large organizations. Every 1st Sat. they have 50% sale on almost all items. I definitely get some of my lowest priced thrift items from here!

Love the thrift store, will continue to donate because proceeds go dogs. Love the animal section…read more Prices are better than some of the other stores. Managers customer service can be lackluster, half the time, I think a person working with customers should be pleasant/professional and her EVERY emotion shows on her face. Which is not great for face to face service. If she's having a bad day the whole store feels it. Throws the energy off. It does make me think twice before I visit, which sometimes i don't because of this. I go in there weekly just what I noticed recently

I have been shopping here for the ladt 2 years and I love it. I really enjoy finding some really…read moregreat stuff here. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Reaching out but never really telling me where to reach you guys…read more Authentication paper was given, not the all the inclusion cards and receipt that came with the YSL tote when I decided to consign it, sadly the it was lost or misplaced. No intention of being rude, just stating facts.

I've shopped here three times, and every time I've found at least one item that I thought was good…read morequality, useful, and well priced. Yesterday I found a merino wool/silk pashmina shawl for $4.95. It was marked "Vintage," even though these shawls are still in production. But the marking suggested that whoever priced it recognized that it was something special. There are lots of employees working hard to stock and tidy the store. They are polite and helpful when asked a question. It is a large store, with mostly clothing, shoes, purses, and linens, plus a smaller selection of appliances and other hard goods. There is no furniture. I like their colored-tag system, where each item gets a colored tag and merchandise with the oldest tag color is discounted. They also have a "Best" area with designer labels. A lot of the items I looked at were priced around $20, although some were higher--for example, I saw a Johnny Was jacket for $69. My main criticism is the amount of stained clothing that is priced quite high. I think this is something management should take a look at. Most people don't want to bargain at the register, so those stained, overpriced items just sit there. The result is that the clothing racks are very full, which makes it harder to sort through them and see what is actually worth buying. For people who are complaining about thrift-store prices, I do understand why prices have gone up. Thrifting has become much more popular, we're dealing with inflation, and minimum wage is now $16.90 an hour. I don't object to paying a fair price for something genuinely desirable. But I do agree that it is disappointing to find high prices on damaged merchandise, and it makes it harder to find things you would actually consider buying. And part of the fun of thrifting, at least for those of us who do it as a pastime, is finding a bargain. Current pricing strategies at many thrift stores are making that harder and less fun. I think thrift stores need to have some true bargains for people to discover. That's what keeps the hunt interesting. I volunteered at another thrift store, the Bargain Box, for 10 years, so I have some experience with this. Our general policy was that an item in perfect but used condition was priced at around one-third of the new price. Dated clothing was priced lower. Stained items or things with missing parts were sent to another thrift store, sold to a recycler, or discarded if they were hard goods. That approach kept the inventory moving at a reasonable rate. For vintage or designer items, we would look them up on online resale sites such as Etsy, eBay, ThredUp, or Poshmark, find several comparable prices, and then price the item below the lowest price we found. Often we priced it a little lower than that because a brick-and-mortar thrift store with limited foot traffic doesn't have the same customer base as an online reseller. I'll definitely be back to the Arc Foundation store. I've already found some good things there, and I'm hoping to find more.

I have no idea what's happened thrift stores lately, but I have to tell you that these two thrift…read morestores that are next to each other must've gotten together and said let's rip off the community of Oxnard because that's exactly what it seems like they're asking for nine dollars for a Tshirt even in this one. It just makes no sense. What's happened to these two thrift stores so I won't be back to either one of them

This review is specifically for those considering donating belongings to this thrift store. Don't…read moredo it. Your things will end up thrown in giant boxes and left outside in the parking lot, ready for vagrants to come by to scavenge. The place is a source of blight in Oxnard and the people who run it should be embarrassed. Take a look at the railroad tracks at the north end of the Oxnard station. The ground is covered in stuff that the vagrants just dug out of the boxes and threw all over.

Great place to look for treasures! A super great goldmine for board games, shoes, and books.read more

I have been to a few different Goodwill Bins, and so far this one is the best. As bins go, it's…read morefairly clean and organized. I have always been able to get a cart. If you have never been here, and plan to stay all day or a few hours, I suggest bringing the following: Your patience, gloves, mask if sensitive, a small blanket to cover your cart, a small folding chair, snacks and drinks that you can keep and eat in your car. They have a decent bathrooms and the employees have always been pleasant. They bring out new bins about every 1/2 hour. You are to stand back until all new bins have been brought out, and sheets have been lifted off of all of them. Most people park their grocery carts along the wall out of the way, and cover them with a small blanket. I bring a large tote just to quickly grab and put things in while I'm going through the bins. Then I transfer them into my cart. At some point I stop and go through the items my cart. I'm examining my goods in more detail for stains, rips, broken zippers, bad soles on shoes etc. I often put a lot of things back, but I have found some good buys. Hope this helps. Happy shopping!

High priced.... Way overpriced like a glass candy dish is $10 and a used candle is $12.99 seriously?read more

Prices are a bit high for a lot of the items. I think yard sales and fb marketplace are better…read morebargains for a lot of the items. I don't think a pair of Lucky Brand jeans should ever go for $19.99. To me, that is way too much. Plus you can't try on the clothes in a fitting room. This store did not have that many good items when I went. The prices were too high for used items donated for free. All the good stuff is on the website. I do not want to donate if I see the prices this high for things that are supposed help people save money. There was a sale on the designer rack for 25% off but I feel like that was still too high.

Donations are easy to drop off, makes it very convenient. I have not shopped inside. Location…read morecentral.

Jarrod and Sandy are the best! So patient with me in my quest to expand my Native American jewelry…read morecollection. This place is filled with stuff, something for everyone. Clean and well lit with reasonable prices. It's my go-to shop for antiques when I'm in this area.

I have come to this store twice. They have an amazing selection of stuff. Unfortunately both times…read moreI went here the prices were just ridiculous. Nothing reasonable at all.

The owner is always very friendly and helpful. He's helped repair a couple pieces of jewelry for me…read moreover the years. They also have a great selection of nice jewelry and watches. Would recommend for repairs and shopping!

Emmanuel did a great job on this custom ring design that I ordered as a birthday gift. I requested…read moreto set a stone into a ring that can display both sides of the stone and the end result looked fantastic. One comment I would make is that I wish communication was better throughout the process so that I can get updates prior to completion.