Goodwill

I like going to shop there but you really have to have an idea of what you want to buy and it’s retail price in general otherwise you may over pay for something you can buy new. Otherwise book readers will drool over their selection of books and shabby chic rehabers will love their furniture department. Good pieces sell fast but prices are low.

A lot of parking which is nice. Prices are ok-​one time I saw a coach watch that they were asking more than the actual original price on. (really?!?)Baby clothes are a steal at $ 1.50 a piece (some brand new) but they are piled in a bin that’s hard to sort through. I never walk out empty handed.

I’ve had my eye on this new Goodwill for months now, and finally found the time to stop by! This is a great spot. Very new feeling, spacious — with room to grow.
The parking lot was packed, but the inside still felt like we had room to maneuver around. Overall, the selection of clothing seemed the same as other locations — with the exception of dresses, which had half the rack of normal stores. Odd! Also, I was caught by surprise at the wall of shoes — it was a very small selection, as well.
I have a feeling that this location will only grow. The staff were all friendly and fantastic as well — something I usually don’t receive at other Goodwill locations.

So, the reason I go to thrift stores is for a great price. If you want a great price, this is NOT the store for you. A kitchen table for $ 249.99??? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Clothes are super expensive as well. I could deal with the high pricing if this store had anything worth a crap of spending the time to find. Sadly, it’s just a bunch of high priced, nicely organized JUNK. Spend your time elsewhere.

I don’t like Black Friday, and I sure as heck don’t like Grand Openings. But when I got the flyer in the mail for Goodwill Plainfield’s grand opening on June 14, you bet your ass I made it my mission to be there at 8:00 a.m. when the doors opened. After all, I was already off work that day, and other than going for a run, I had no plans.
OK, so I wasn’t at the doors at 8:00 a.m. I was actually just waking up. I got there at about 9:00 a.m., and I could not believe how packed the parking lot was — cars in the Meijer lot, cars along the curb? This is a thrift store.
There were several dudes in suits near the door and checkouts. They looked really out of place, and I really have no idea what purpose they served. There was also a DJ, and listening to Selena’s «Bidi Bom Bom» or whatever the hell it’s called, was irritating. Why haven’t I heard Macklemore in a thrift store YET?
Anyway, this store is much bigger than the Naperville store and is comparable to the Bolingbrook store in size. So there is enough room to get through the aisles with a shopping cart and if someone else was browsing.
There were a lot of juniors size clothing, which you normally don’t see. I went to the fitting room with 17 items, but the girl told me the limit was 10. I don’t mind limits, but seeing as she didn’t count them, and there isn’t really a safe place to keep my items aside, AND I’ve never been held to a limit at other Goodwill shops, this was mildly annoying. She was just doing her job, I get it. I left with 5 or 6 tops all in very good condition, most of which were Kohl’s or JcPenney labels like ELLE and Nicole Miller. The same applies with grandma tops and Target’s Mossimo overstock, there’s plenty of it.
The best part of this Goodwill is that I could walk here from my house. The worst part, for now, is the long lines and Men in Black at the front doors. I’m sure I will be back.