Goodwill

I love this store and the entire organization for what they do. I have no complaints on that end of things.
However, customer service leaves something to be desired for and the cashiers are often incredibly slow at ringing up sales. If I have to wait nearly fifteen minutes in the line only to be the next person in line, that’s a problem.
Other than that, for the company that it is and the good things they do for the community, I actually had a hard time with this review and considered not doing so but, there it is.

This is the first time for me to check Goodwill. I was excited but could not find anything special…
Size: Smaller than Salvation Army. Clothes, shoes, electrics, and etc are at F1. Furniture, books, sports goods, and etc are at B!
Price: Women’s t-​shirts are $ 2.99. Shirts and sweaters and pants are $ 5.99. Casual dresses are $ 8.99. Nice brands have special price tags. More expensive than average. Nice dresses are pricier than I thought.
Discout: Tue 25%off. Thu 25%off only military.
Clean level: Just ok. Basement was a little bit messy.
Staff: They look hectic somehow.

I have found really good deals here. For example, I wanted a juicer, went to Bed Bath and Beyond and priced them. They ranged anywhere from $ 150 — $ 400 bucks. I don’t think so! Instead, I went to the Goodwill and found a brand new juicer, still in the original box, never been used for $ 17 bucks. I am over my juicing phase and it sits on a shelf, awaiting my next juicing phase I go through.
In all seriousness, you would be totally surprised at the finds you get at the Goodwill.

/O.M.G. folks. whew what an extremely long day spent at this so so so business… About three and ½ years ago, I bought a size 14 in children’s crème-​colored sweater [i’m 4’10″ petite] and instead of being $ 4.97, they charged me full price «$ 6.76», their deal was ALL children’s sweaters regardless of how the design or sewing looked was supposed to be 25% off. I am sooo appalled at their customer service like they do it on purpose, so today –last day of March– I bought two shoes [one being rubber sandals] and was initially thrilled because I needed new clothes, n’ my tough airman boots r scuffy, scruffy, lousy and old at the advertised «[entire selection of clothing garments, shoes, n’ basic handbags are 25% discounted].
I feel really stirred up and angry because my driver drove me from Woodbridge and I couldn’t go back to get refunded. The night manager said thAt despite my zany schizoAffective disorder n’ poor sight, the goodwill store and the sales lady were not responsible for them not ringing up the sale price on both secondhand shoes. My nickname is Annaline and based on this manager who thinks i am a crook who tampered with the stickers you can tell this windy night that I am disabled with a speech impediment.
At the time I was at the register and reminded the saleslady associate who was under the supervision of chica «Shahquidah», to ensure I get all the discounts included for each item on the receipt. And now the store won’t pay the difference and is the second time I’m offered only a store credit. Are these people either rascist that i’m Filipina or r they doing this because i have a disorder and handicap… Why are they doing it on purpose to a repeat customer? My driver [i can’t drive the I dunno 18 miles because of my abilify n’ anti schizzo meds] would have been furious at all the driving around. :-(/​/​
Sorry i had to write this in the middle of a cold and breezy night, I feel as though i, Miss h.p. Annaline had to write this.

I was *super* impressed with the selection at this Goodwill. I found a pair of duck boots for about $ 20 (more than I usually pay for used boots, but they were in good condition and from a reputable brand), a few shirts, and a couple of dresses. The entire store was amazingly clean and organized, and I was impressed with the employees who were on the sales floor – there weren’t many of them, but I was impressed with how friendly they were despite being understaffed. The selection was a wee bit on the pricey side for a thrift store, but the clothes were in pretty good collection, and I know Goodwill has a bunch of sales.
My one major criticism is that when I arrived the store, I really, really had to pee. I wandered around for what felt like an hour (in reality, it was probably 10 minutes, but that’s approximately forever when you just have to go), and I couldn’t find a single person to let me in a bathroom. I was told to wait by the guy at the front, but due to some miscommunication, no one came to help me out. Feeling desperate, I knocked on the «Employees Only» doors several times downstairs, when FINALLY someone found me, took pity on me, and let me in.
So…not entirely their fault, but it’s one of those experiences that sticks with you. My advice is to find somewhere else to pee before you arrive, but beyond that, it was a good shopping excursion.

Well laid-​out and clean Goodwill, with a solid clothing selection and some good finds in other departments. Bustling with shoppers every time I’ve been here as well.
Prices for home goods are higher than they should be. There’s no reason a used coffee maker should cost about the same as a new one would at Target, and the $ 2 – 3 a piece glasses and dishware have dissuaded me from a few purchases.
Worth a stop if you’re in the area, but not a Goodwill I would make a special trip for.

So first up — parking isn’t great. But if you can find a spot, you’re fine.
Other than that, it’s a pretty good Goodwill. I’ve found some great finds here — you just have to be willing to dig. They’ve started tagging clothing so that you can identify sizes better but it still takes a lot of patience.
Take a few hours and go!

7÷22÷2014 7:49pm
They advertise sales then they don’t honor them when you go to check out. While shopping they announced TWICE that the books are 2 for $ 1. I waited in line for 20 min as the cashier helped ONE PERSON check out. I don’t know what was happening since they were speaking in another language. Then I finally get to check out he says no its all children’s books 2 for $ 1 not adult SMALL paperbacks which I had two. I said we heard the announcement TWICE and asked for the manager ms. Russia, she came out of another few minutes of waiting and told me the same thing only kids books, BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU SAID ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT. THEY SAID BOOKS and didn’t specify what genre. This place is maddening this is the second time they didn’t honor sale prices. I was charged full price. jerks.

If you think you are helping the poor and disadvantaged by donating to Goodwill, think again — it’s a For-​Profit racket! Look them up — very little goes to the community. The CEO makes millions from this scam. You donate, they sell the goods at a 100% profit, the higher-​ups stay rich and the poor stay poor.
DO NOT DONATE TO GOODWILL! DONATE DIRECTLY TO A shelter OR Salvation Army

I found some great items in the women’s clothing area as well as some great shoes.
When I was purchasing a hat the person at the cash register gave me a sale price that apparently was over, and even though the manager told him he had to give me the sale price he tried to enter the higher price. The manager stepped in and gave me the hat for the lower price, but it was not a great interaction. I appreciated the manager in the situation.
I felt like the used candles were overpriced, there were a lot and I feel like it’s because they are overpriced.
I was specifically looking for party decorations and serving pieces and costume items, I would go back to look for more items for myself.

I appreciate Goodwill Stores. «One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.»
This store is small but it is filled to the brim with all kinds of finds! They have specials on Tuesdays and probably other specials for other days of the week. They have a huge downstairs for furniture or bigger pieces of housing goods.
Upstairs, they have a ton of electronics, dishware, baskets, and so much more. Of course rows and rows of clothing goes without saying.
They do have changing rooms and take credit cards which I appreciate.
When I was there, people were stocking the shelves constantly. Their stock probably changes by the hour. Definitely go check out their stock and see what treasures you can find!

On days when you have enough patience and energy to sift through racks upon racks… you’ll find J. Crew and Banana Republic blazers/​tanks/​dresses. The shoe section wasn’t nearly as exciting, but if you’re looking for clothes to get you through the work week without hashing out tons of cash — you won’t be disappointed!

Don’t make the mistake I did and assume this is a donation center, it isn’t. You’ll have to go up to Glebe Road to donate there. As for the rest of the store, it is two levels with furniture, electronics, clothing, and miscellaneous. Staff are friendly and are more than willing to help you if you have any questions. I’ve found some great finds here like my living room set (a tv stand, end table, and coffee table from Bombay in great condition for $ 65 for the 3), and other random stuff. I’m telling you, don’t knock Goodwill until you try it!
One last note… parking is a nightmare. If you can’t find a spot in the limited space lot, you’re pretty screwed.

If you are thrifting for clothes, this is a gold mine! Out of all the Goodwill stores in the area, this has been the best for shoe selection. I walked out with a like new pair of Cole Haan heels ($ 12) and a pair of Marc Jacobs flats ($ 10). I thumbed through brands like Zara, J Crew, Banana Republic, Loft, Seven for all Mankind etc. The store was relatively organized and the staff was pleasant. I spent so long looking at clothes, I never even made it to the downstairs where the furniture and books.
Parking at this store is limited, so beware!

Thrift stores, the place where you never know what you’ll find. I decided to come in here and check it out to see what I could find for cheap. Now I’ve gone to plenty of Goodwills’ around here so I have a fair amount of an idea of what to expect. However this place was rather dull. Now the reason as to why I say dull is because it didn’t feel well… welcoming. It was just a small hoard of people gathered in there, some whom looked like they couldn’t afford anything above goodwill, and some well just being there for a good deal. Now the place was very much rather messy. It’s difficult to find something my size. Specially in the pants section. I’m very petite so that may be a factor as to why; however things are by color not size. Also It did contain a bit of a stench, now I don’t know if its because people that were in the store didn’t shower or if it’s just that no one seems to care about the smell and atmosphere of the place. Either way I couldn’t stand it and left after a while of walking around skimming through various sections of clothing, shoes, and bags. This was defiantly a set back, now if they’ve taken care of the smell I’ll go back and give this place a s second chance. Until then I’m heading to the other Goodwills’ further down.
The upside is that it does have more space compared to other Goodwills I’ve seen. It looks a lot smaller than it actually is. The first floor is all about Womans’ Clothing, Womans Shoes, and some house ware. The bottom floor or the «basement» is more of the other stuff, which I didn’t pay much attention too. It’s good that it’s larger, but for me since it’s nowhere near organized I’d say it’s more of a drawback. Makes things a bit harder, and makes the place seem more bland than it may be. None the less I much rather return to a different Goodwill or simply a different set of Thrift Stores. I wish this place was a tad better since it’s so close to me, but as long as it’s like this I won’t be returning.
Now if your worried about customer service/​the employees here. Well they are alright I suppose. They don’t really bother you. At least none talked to me. No greets not a peep. Just them speaking amongst themselves. So that’s my review. I hope they do upgrade a bit. It could do a lot better.

This was a surprisingly decent Goodwill Store. The parking lot is a hot mess and finding a spot among the limited spots available can be difficult. But inside the store, it’s not a hot mess. Things are actually displayed decently and in a way that makes sense. And I even saw some items I would actually consider buying (and not just for a costume party). So overall, it’s a-​ok.

I rarely venture to this store as the parking lot is a pain to maneuver. The books selection is amazing. The clothing selection is pretty good with some nice women’s tops. Housewares is kind of a jumble. It’s a dark store that lacks organization and often has things on the floor.
Note: You cannot drop off donations at this store.

This Goodwill is actually a little creepy on the outside; however, once you enter you will totally be shocked! The book selection on the bottom floor is absolutely unbelievable! There are a ton of foreign language books, although not what I was hoping to see (lots of Japanese, some Chinese, tons of French learning and reading materials, some very basic Spanish materials). The entire bottom floor is full of books, along with some furniture. The book selection was very diverse – political, law, foreign language, lit, economics, career development, children’s, etc with only a very tiny section of cheesy drugstore-​type reads. Also downstairs is a very sizeable record selection. I didn’t look through it because it’s not my thing, but I’m sure that there were some real treasures to be found.
For women’s clothing in size small, this Goodwill was just okay. Not the best by any means. There were lots of nice suits for middle-​aged, conservative women, but nothing for a modern young professional woman. However, lots of mid-​range sizes and a good selection of women’s petites, which is often difficult to find. After an extended period of looking around, the best luck that I could come up with was finding a good book to read. At least I didn’t leave completely empty-​handed, I guess.
However, let me just say that the men’s suit selection was UN BE LIEVABLE! There was an entire wall of nothing but suits. Honestly, to be a guy and not at least check this place out if you’re in need of a suit would be nothing short of foolish. I did a quick quality check and, from what I saw, the vast majority of the men’s suits were high quality, in like new condition, and they all appeared to have been cleaned before being dropped off. Just the same, the loads upon loads of ties were that typical not-​so-​stylish, very safe and conservative type. Nothing to write home about there.

This is more a review of one of their employees than it is about the store itself. Deborah J, who greeted us as warmly as I imagine Mrs. Doubtfire would, if she wasn’t a fictional character. But that’s probably my point, Ms. Deborah was incredibly friendly and I’ve just never been to a Goodwill store where there was an employee like her. When I made my purchase, she thanked me sincerely for supporting their cause. Now, who wouldn’t feel good about buying $ 12 Harmon Kardon speakers from a lady like that?! She’s a star. A bloody good customer service star.
I wish I could be as positive about the actual items in the store, though. The space is clean, for sure. But most everything in there was so expensive. I mean, this is a Goodwill store, right?! The computer speakers I bought should’ve been half that price I was charged for them, but whatever. And the clothes… c’mon! Too mas! Too mas!!!

Why is there such a sparse selection of kitchen items in DC thrift stores? I imagine it’s due to the fact that some many wonderful folks who donate their stuff never actually cook OR maybe they’re such wonderful cooks that they would never part with a baking sheet or decent pan.
The book selection is one of the best I’ve ever seen and as a bookstore and thrift store slut, I’ve done the rounds in many towns around this country. The prices aren’t epic (i.e., cheap) but they’re reasonable and it’s for a good cause so no worries there. They have a wonderful selection of kids books as well.
The staff is nice and helpful.
The clothes, electronics, furniture are better than average.
Another great area for this Goodwill is the vinyl and CD selection. Tons of inventory means you get to dig and dig for some golden nuggets of audio wonder.
Happy hunting!