Goodwill

The selection at this store is always pretty good. But my review is for the staff — why are you so rude? I have been going to this goodwill for years, and within the last year it’s changed a lot. Maybe new management? The store has gotten much more organized, I’ll give them that, but beyond that things have only gone down hill in my opinion. The staff wants nothing to do with customers now! Ask them a question? You may get an eye roll, a grumpy huff, or just pain ignored. The staff doesn’t want to help out at all, a few times recently I’ve found items I wanted that weren’t priced. I’ve asked staff how much they cost and each time have been accused of removing the sticker price to get a cheaper deal. They are also super stingy now, the woman in front of me in line last time, wanted to purchase a mirror. The mirrors frame was broken and she asked if she could get a discount and purchase it at $ 8 instead of $ 12 and the woman behind the counter grabbed it out of her hand, put it behind the counter, and shouted «no discount! Next customer!!!» The woman looked confused (she never said she didn’t want it, why was it yanked out of her hands!?) and she just walked out.
Watch how your employees treat your customers, Goodwill!

This place is a gold mine for old target Merch and stores alike. I always find a cool jacket here too! You have to dig a little but it’s always clean and there are people to help you!

got a friendly hello but i doubt i will be back. mostly clothes and housedhold goods here. no furniture. very little books.
reads: books had stickers on them but no pricing. no sign with pricing either.
–parking not so available around here.
2.5 stars

I love this location’s goodwill– it’s close to my house, it has great prices and actually great stock. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but I always manage to find something that would be way more expensive at other stores and not to mention all the goodwills do the half off the color tags– score! I also love the staff– they always say hello and answer any questions I might have. They also get a lot of ‘donations’ from target to sell which is a plus. Can’t beat it elsewhere!

This store is awesome! Well organized, great selection, and amazing staff– Kevin was so helpful today! Great experience, even for someone who does not love digging around at the thrift store! (:

its a good will. has some good stuff and some crap. not well organized.
some stuff, especially in the kitchen aisle is dirty and to unsanitary to be sold.
today i called to ask if they had any pots available. She told me she doesnt know, come and check. Bad service.
Even if she was the only one at the desk and there was a long line (and iv never seen a line over 3 people) theres at least one person on the floor she could ask to check. The place is so unorganized and theres only one person ob register; whats keep them all so busy that they cant help a customer?

Clothing here can be quite cheap for women as I’ve come to expect seeing as my SO spent at least one hundred bucks here. As for men, it can be a hit or miss. For books, they’re mostly hardcover and not too many pocket or paperback books.
They could really organize the electronic section. Everything is literally thrown in behind the glass case. The showroom is pretty dimly and the outside front area could use done TLC.
All that aside, if you’re looking for a deal and don’t mind digging a bit, this a good place to check out and spend a nice afternoon at.

While their selection of unique apparel is small i found two amazing pieces after digging and walked away happy! They have some good quality clothes at what seem to be lower prices than at goodwills closer into the city. Slightly off putting entryway but it is clean inside and the staff is friendly which is why they get four stars!

First time I came to this Goodwill a month ago, I was not expecting to see much. I came in hopeless, haha. Yeah right! They have pretty good stuff. I came across a cute cardigan in great condition and some pullovers in the men section that are the «grandpa sweater» type you see now people wearing for only $ 7.49 if I’m not wrong. Honestly, I almost bought the pullover sweaters, but I didn’t because I was becoming broke as hell. The quality stuff that they sell at this Goodwill is by far the best one I’ve walked into. The store is not that big, but it’s pretty clean. Well-​organized for your cheap finds. Anyone willing to go to this Goodwill location should! Your treasure awaits you. — I’m definitely coming back now that its «grandpa sweater» and cardigan season.

Um.
So, at least half my work closet is from this Goodwill. At least.
I don’t know if it’s that the hipsters haven’t discovered this place yet, or aren’t interested in J Crew & BR pants, dresses, shirts, etc, but there doesn’t appear to be anyone else grabbing this stuff. I’ve also gotten a bunch of weekend casual clothing here, some killer boots, and some nice scarves that I’ve taken to my cleaner’s to be sewn into infinity scarves. Good stuff.
They’ve recently reorganized the layout, and it’s pretty clean & organized for a Goodwill. Staff is generally friendly and laid-​back.

For what I come here looking for, this is the best Goodwill I’ve found in the City. All the stores in town get some great donations to sell since the Central pricing and donation system doles out much of the donations city-​wide and SF has some very wealthy (and close to very wealthy) folks who give Goodwill their once-​pricy cast-​offs in excellent condition. (How come it took nme almost 20 years of living in the City to realize that.
Quality men’s dress and casual shirts abound for around $ 6 each. If I look through the shirts, I will find 2 – 5 that I must have practically every time. Solid comfy cotton shirts. They often have interesting authentic or style conscious t-​shirts, too. And a great selection of vintage and recent designer/​department store high-​quality neckties. Get there for the 50% Off all clothing and shoes sales and really get a wardrobe for nothing!
Another area I always peruse are the housewares — dishes, kitchen items, decorative ceramics, etc. I found a vintage Greek teapot handmade in Rhodes, bought it for 5 bucks, then located a buyer in Cyprus who shelled out $ 85 US and a heck of a lot of shipping cost to get it there in one piece. Since then, I’ve found numerous Heath Ceramics pieces, incredibly priced brand new children’s books (always seem to be many Newberry Medal and Honor winners among them), and every so often the electronics department houses a surprise or two: a vintage 50s electric fan for $ 5 — a $ 400 semi-​commercial espresso machine for $ 12, and a $ 300 foot massager for $ 8.
To top off the accolades, the staff are extremely helpful, friendly, fair and generous with great senses of humor. They are mostly women who have worked here or at other Goodwill locations for many years, but a couple of great guys work here also. All of them put up with untold amounts of grief from us customers with smiles and laughs and I’ve never seen or heard any of them complain in any way other than humorously.

I’m kind of scared to publish this review, since the secret has apparently been pretty well-​kept, and I don’t want to ruin it… but this is absolutely the best Goodwill in the city. Hands down.
I used to live in the Haight and while the Goodwill on Cole ALWAYS has a really great selection of vintage women’s coats… their slightly-​higher prices seem to be geared towards the professional vintage/​second-​hand thrifters that flock to the Haight in droves. To that end, most everything there has already been picked through… If you’re looking for anything other than a ladies’ coat from the 50’s or 60’s though, you might be better served at some of the other haunts on the block.
However! I popped into the Goodwill in the Excelsior this afternoon and caught some amazing steals. (A sweet dress from the 80’s, spring skirts from club monaco and banana republic, a BR military style jacket, and a denim skirt straight off of Molly Ringwald in The Breakfast Club!) Best part? NOTHING in my bag cost more than $ 6.
For me, the search for hidden gems is what Goodwill is all about, and I found plenty here. I’m trying to live as low-​budget as possible these days, but this store will definitely help curb my spending, while still satisfying the (seasonal) urge to revamp my wardrobe.

i remember last time i scored a brand new dell printer for $ 15 in box i was like whoa… i still come in here and check it out, what they got… i just love old stuff stuff :)

Been finding myself visiting this location more and more due to themed events… uhm yeah, thanks to UYEs. If you don’t want to shell out money for something you’ll wear maybe once — or only a couple of times during Halloween — then this is a good way to go about it. I scored an fugly sweater there «on sale» for $ 5.50 (there was no stitched-​in tag so I didn’t even know which was front and back!). But luckily got it on a one-​day-​only-​sale-​half-​off all items. So, yes, scored that fugly sweater for $ 2.75 to wear to events (beware of pic as what you’ve seen cannot be unseen).
All the items for sale are cheap as expected, and are in generally good conditions. And not just clothing, but even the knick-​knacks, toys and household items. There is a 3-​day same store credit on electronic returns. However, the place does look chaotic and things are all over the place, but it’s not that much worse than other discount stores (e.g., rhymes with Floss and Martials). Doubt I’d buy something here to use or wear, let alone to shop for gifts. And I’m assuming anyone who Unilocal are not in dire situations, but good luck to you if you are.
The surrounding area feels like you’re in a third world country’s surburbs, but it’s not as dangerous as it seems at all. The SFPD also patrols the area even more often than the meter maids (meters are required until 6pm, and parking is not too hard to find).

My very first time going to a Goodwill store. I went to this goodwill because it was closer to my house. I didn’t want to go all the way to clement. This place isn’t the best, it kind of stinks, but after rummaging through the purse aisle, I found this VERY VERY cute bag that i now LOVE! (for $ 8.50, not the cheapest bag in there though, sort of expensive considering its from goodwill) not everything in here is usable though. But I’m glad i gave this shop a try!

They play the best 50’s and 60’s rock and roll over the P.A. You could have a dance party there. The Filipino ladies who work here though have real attitude problems and are total bitches (mostly to people who aren’t fillipino) and probably wouldn’t let you have a dance party there, and would call the fuzz. I rarely find anything here anymore though.

This location is such a hidden gem. They have a great selection of clothes, shoes and especially household items! I have bought so many dish sets from here, it ain’t even funny! They get donations daily, so you’re bound to find something you need. Even though I no longer live in the neighborhood, I will hop the 49 in a San Francisco minute to check out the deals here. It’s also great for those of us who want to get fantastic deals, but don’t want to go all the way downtown.

A Lesser known goodwill that is ripe for picking. For men this place is perfect for finding great dress shirts, and pants. Picked up some Ynes St. Laurent, Smith Williams, and Nordstrom dress shirts. Be sure to come on the ½ off days so the shirts are only $ 1.50 { — - PIMP SHIT.
Just be sure to follow the three thrift store shopping steps to success.
1. Find the right style.
2. Sort out clothes that don’t fit.
3. Check for stains.
Simply follow steps and your on your way to thrift store heaven.
Big Time.

I pop in whenever I have a chance because you never know what you may find in the treasure hunt.
This is the place I come to for
strange kitchen gadgets
recent finds include
* an Amish bread paddles
* OXO potato peeler
* a Taylor and Ng chopping board)
great books
* «Visions of Poe»
* «Woman Earth and Spirit» by Helen M. Luke
* «Don Quixote» by Kathy Acker
* «Bellefleur by Joyce Carol Oates
ceramic and glass art pieces
and Alpaca or Irish Wool blankets for my cats

This is sort of a smaller goodwill, but it’s fun for me to just stop by after I’ve bought groceries from the local mexican fruit market. You definitely have to dig a little but I’ve gotten some really sweet finds:
a toile print lamp, a treasure chest style mini box, pillow cases and textiles to turn into other stuff, costume jewelry, etc. etc. I even got my halloween costume there! they try their best to retheme their windows and racks by season or holiday, so if you want some trinkety junk this is a great place to get it on the cheap.
They’ve also got 2 or 3 bookcases full of used books running for around 4 bucks for hardcovers, 3 bucks for paperbacks, and on certain days they have specials on their books, etc. so like green tags are half off. your standard second hand store specials. since they’re donated books usually you can find some popular titles. They also have numerous shelves and a dedicated section to houseware items, so if you want to collect a random assortment of wine glasses, mugs, or vases, there are a bunch here!
There are two fitting rooms that the employees have to unlock for you, but the employees are super nice even though they look perpetually busy.