Goodwill

Decent selection. The store was well stocked. My only complaint is that they need to staff better for Super Saturday. The line was down the middle of the store and there were only two cashiers. One customer abandoned her cart full of merchandise and left.

Once in a while, I wander into a Goodwill store because you never know what you’ll find. This place had plenty of parking and inside it was nice a large and full of a variety of items.
I found 2 dresses here for $ 9! Awesome! They have daily deals for members (easy to sign up) plus student and military discounts. The staff here were friendly and helpful.
They have a very large home goods section-​as most of them do. Lots of glass goods, kitchen gear, etc. You’ll also find a large records collection. The section that was smaller than other places I have seen was the book section (the one on Columbia pike has a giant book section downstairs if you want to check it out).
Overall, definitely recommend checking this place out because you might find some hidden gems.

REVIEW FOR MEN. I’m a «regular fella» here in DC for one year only, in a position that requires coat & tie. Based on insight from a colleague and the reviews below, I trekked on over to check this place out. I went early on a Saturday morning. The parking at this shopping center is chaotic. The store was reasonably busy. The (busy) staff was VERY friendly, helpful, and polite.
I walked-​out with two very nice sport coats, some slacks, and ten neck-​ties. All were in good shape and acceptable to a modern appearance. Total $ 34 (I handed the guy $ 40 and told him to donate the other $ 6). I’ll end-​up tailoring one sport coat and take both the the cleaners before use — that is still a TREMENDOUS savings. There was a lot of good name brands on the racks, and even good name brand leather shoes (some «already with the shine»).
My only gripe? For the most part, the (suit) coats were not paired with the slacks. If you find a good fit pin-​stripe, you’ll need to head over to the slacks racks to find it’s match. As stated in other reviews, you’ll need some time to poke around. It’s not arranged as neatly as a retail store.
Let me be the «Master of the Obvious» for a second… There’s a LOT of coat/​tie jobs around DC/​NVa, and a LOT of turnaround, hence a LOT of coat/​tie donations to Goodwill when people transfer. This is the PERFECT area (and this is a great store) to either build or supplement your business attire wardrobe at a fraction of the new cost (you can’t wear that JosABanks 3-​for-​1 suit EVERY day).
Men: set aside two hours, go here. Find stuff (while knowing you’re next stop is the dry cleaners). Dress like a boss. Bask in your frugal glory.
Final thought: Concerned about wearing previously used clothes or shoes, Captain High Brow? Did your wife have «zero miles» when you made your selection? Didn’t think so, chief. She’s still the apple of your eye though. Check your ego and keep working on dressing like a man — not a boy. Be a man — shop here.

Love this goodwill! Has a great selection for everything! We picked up a bunch of awesome stuff for super cheap, how can you beat that? Honestly the shoes are a little over priced for my thrifty taste but they are still good deals!

Again rude emplyoees I guess at this point it should come as no surprise. 6 weeks after Christmas while Target and every other store in the planet was discounting holiday items they had a ceramic Christmas figurine WAYYYY overpriced at $ 10, I asked if if was on clearence or discount (everywhere else has mark downs of 50−90% on holiday items, NOT HERE they would rather STARE at for a year I guess then sell it at a reasonable price. Again the free with purchase cosmetic bags were marked $ 5 – 7 dollars like they were purses. I dont know who runs the good wills around here but it’s a travesty and I guess corporate will only know when sales starts stinking bad, Good luck selling your overpriced junk, you’ve lost a customer for good.

I’ve been making the rounds at the Goodwill stores in the area, and this is one of the good ones.
This one shares many of the qualities of Goodwill stores — clothing organized by type and then by color with standard pricing based on the type of item, not the label. This store, like other Goodwill stores in the area, also has a boutique section where certain items are marked up a little bit more, but this store seems to not do it too much to too many things, which means the pricing tends to be more consistent.
I’ve only been here randomly on weekdays in the middle of the day when I had a day off, and it’s never ever busy at those times. I’ve never had a problem getting a dressing room, and the dressing rooms have been clean. As with most second-​hand places, what you find will depend on how much time you have to search, what you’re looking for, and a lot of luck. On one trip I got several great, high quality items, none of which was marked up. On another, I walked out the door with nothing. You never know what you’re going to get. I’m not sure if this location is more hit or miss because it does not have a Donation Center attached to it like other Goodwill locations in the area.
In all, this Goodwill store is worth a visit, and you’ll be supporting their mission by shopping there.

The staff is friendly. The store is organized and clean. I went in today looking for a book shelf for my classroom, but walked out with two (almost new) Steve Madden shoes for $ 5. YES! 2 for $ 5! And the hand bags were $ 1 each! Winning!
I doubt this is a weekly event, however, I was told that they have quite a few deals. I’m so glad I stopped in there today.

Very limited selection. What they do have is outdated and past the point of what could be called «gently» used. I’ve seen far more impressive Goodwills in my day.

Prices are higher than I’m used to at Goodwill: $ 8.98 for day dresses, for example. The store is stuffed to the gills with nice brands, though, like J Crew, Banana Republic, Gap, Ann Taylor. If you’re looking for women’s jeans, be sure to check the men’s jeans section! Many pairs were over there when I looked in the guys clothes for my husband.

Came here hunting for a desk and wow they had so many! Too bad none of them were the right size for me! Otherwise I like how much furniture they seem to have and I’ll be back to find the perfect sized desk for my room. The clothing and purse selection were pretty decent too but I didn’t see too many mainstream brands like other reviewers have mentioned.

Great location and set up. One of the better Goodwill’s in the area.

When I was a wee child, «Seventeen» magazine was my ultimate thrift-​spiration. While I was shopping at Hechts for LEI jeans and baby tees with giant yellow smiley faces on them, girls my age were buying vintage Chanel blazers that they found at random thrift shops in NY.
I made an effort to search thrift shops all over Virginia to see if I could score secondhand couture but instead I was met with major disappointment. Obviously all of the girls in the magazines lived in a magical world where designer pieces were thrown away with gutso.
Well, last October my day in the thriftlight finally came. I stopped in at the Goodwill next to my work and found a mint condition Burberry blazer (retail price… my rent for a month) and a Brooks Brother tie for $ 3 (retail price $ 80). Even the sales associate commended me on my finds!
Some rich man must have died and gone to heaven for the sake of my boyfriend’s Dalton Academy Warbler Halloween costume.
I was so excited about my finds that I didn’t pay attention to my speed when driving back and got a ticket. But it was totally worth it because we ended up being the belles of the (Halloween) ball and lived happily ever after.
PS: This place is a TREASURE TROVE of brand name sport jackets, blazers, and ties!

I went here almost weekly over the summer and still go at least monthly.
It is a small store with good merchandise. I have found brand-​name clothing: J Crew, Coach, Talbots, Ann Taylor, etc. The housewares section is cool with some great items from time to time. They have AMAZING furniture if you catch them when they unload from the truck on some days including Mid Century Modern chairs or antiques.
The staff is generally fine and courteous. A good place to stop for fun stuff.

This is actually one of the smaller Goodwills, but it has a surprisingly decent selection. They have an awesome book selection! It looks like a lot of avid readers and a handful of college students donate here. There were some great, scholarly reads. The selection wasn’t massive, but all of the selection was great stuff. I don’t think there were even any cheesy drugstore books at all. There were some really great political books, some great older books, and an awesome selection career development books. I even saw some fairly new bestsellers, like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
In terms of clothing, there was a great blazer selection and lots of items in my size, yay :). Among my finds was this awesome Zara Basic blazer for $ 6.98. I had no idea about the brand Zara, but I could tell by the cut and feel of the fabric that it was high-​end. I was right because when I got home and browsed the brand’s website I found that an item like the one that I scored would run me about $ 130 new. Definitely a 100% win! The place isn’t crawling with this type of find, but as with any good thrift store, the patient shall indeed be rewarded. Overall, there were some nice women’s sportswear items, and a good clothing selection overall. I’d definitely come back for the books, too.

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On the strength of these semi-​glowing reviews I trekked all the way out here seeking to find this hidden gem of thrift and vintage delights! And…
FAIL!
This was a typical Goodwill. Very bright and neatly arranged, yes — but full of things I neither want nor need. And I saw NOTHING resembling Prada, Theory, or even J. Crew, anywhere in the store. What I saw were nothing more than donated cast-​offs. Now, I know that’s kind of the point. But it is simply not for me.
I’ll be sticking to consignment from this point forward… and I mean it this time!

This is a great Goodwill. Also — if you FOURSQUARE and check in here you get discounts and special sales!

As I am an infernal packrat, my wife and I are always looking for a place to get a tax deduction. Goodwill fills that void — although I have to say that the place seems to be run rather loosely and doesn’t seem to have much rhyme or reason to it.
Eitherway, this seems to be a rather popular location so be prepared for long lines and a hard time finding stuff without people competing for the same thing.

This is it, people. The Gucci Goodwill. Where should I start? With the brand new Ferragamo’s I bought my mom (size 8, too big for me!), the Prada’s I bought myself (yes, they are the real deal), the St. John sport sweater with the tag still on that I bought today, the Missioni skirt I picked up, the Max Mara dresses I snagged… well, there you have it. My theory behind this bevy o’ loot at the Goodwill? Diplomats don’t like to ship stuff home or maybe the desperate housewives of 22 207 don’t like returning stuff to Neiman’s. Whatever. Do a little recon if you really want to shop like a rock star… buy Vogue or get a Neiman’s catalogue; arm yourself with label knowledge. The designers are there; you just have to know what to look for. Nothing says Giddy like a girl who just scored Diane von Furstenburg dress for $ 7.98!

Of the three Goodwills in the area, this is definately the best one! I’ve been there three times in the past week, and what have I found? A pair of Bruno Magli flats, for 4.99! A pair of cute vintage sailor-​esque shoes, a pair of brand-​new, never worn Aldo suede pumps, a gorgeous Theory blazer (6.98) and pounds upon pounds of clothing. Banana Republic, J. Crew, Gap and Ann Taylor are all prominent here, but if you search you can surely find designer names. Their clothing is in very good condition (for the most part, it is a thrift store after all). And they have a large men’s section with good-​quality names. I even saw Ralph Lauren Purple Label while I was browsing. If you move away from the clothing section they also carry furniture and have a large housewares section.
Another major plus? Every time I’ve gone they’ll bargain with you if you look hesitant about an item. I found a beautiful, white jacket from Zara, that had a small stain on it. When I hesitated, they knocked two dollars off.

I came here looking for some good deals on teacups for a bridal shower art project I’m working on — I’m not sure if it’s because of the area, but I didn’t feel there were any good finds compared to much less affluent neighborhoods. You would think the opposite, right?
I was also looking for a piece of furniture to refurbish and was again disappointed. I will not pay goodwill $ 30 for a chair that is nearly falling apart and will cost more to restain/​reupholster/​mend, just because one of your employees stapled some okay looking, but non-​matching and definitely non-​upholstery fabric to the chair. Who appraises this stuff anyway? The entire vibe was weird and dirty-​ish.
I did suspect that the clothing selection may be good for those who are thrift fashionistas, but I hadn’t looked myself — so no promises. I’ll stick with the MD side goodwills and value villages for my projects from now on.