Goodwill

I live in NoVa came by this place by luck on my way back from vacation. Good finds good prices. I wish I lived closer I would definitely visit it more often. Right by the exit so if you get stuck in traffic take a break and stop by :)

My second time at goodwill and this one was a unpleasant experiences…
yes it’s a charity shop… you can donate and buy stuff… pretty much used stuff. The stuff they sell are actually pretty outdated and tacky… dishes that people don’t want go there… books that people already read… baby clothes with stains… wall-​pictures… posters… clothes…etc. Area is extremely disorganized… Came here to look for some cheap tools… just because… everything thing is stacked in piles on racks… Looked like a bunch of mess… who the hell wants to shop in a pile of mess… They organized everything by color… even tools… So how are your suppose to find stuff… basically they just told me to search the area «if they have it they have it if they don’t then sorry» … I rather got to a normal store and buy something new and fairly nice then something I have to go out of my mind searching for… They thought by making the area look like an organized rainbow everything is organized… Never again!

This store has a relatively large selection of ladies clothing and shoes. A lot of kids clothes as well! But I wonder who does the pricing for the items in the store? They are too pricey, IMO. The woman’s slacks should not be $ 6.99 each. Should be around $ 3.99. The shoes $ 4.99, I believe, unless otherwise marked. So they go through and price each one accordingly, based on the brand name or «look» of the shoes. So the good shoes are close to what you would pay in a boutique or in a real retail store! DVDs are over-​priced. Handbags are up there as well. Who price these items… YOU need to be fired. I saw a Coach handbag in their locked glass display case marked $ 99…lol It was the kind of Coach bag you would find in the Coach outlet and you could get it really cheap at the Coach outlet with 30% off! Now, I believe they sift through each item before it goes on to the floor and remove all the real good paintings, jewelry, handbags, shoes… etc to sell on their online Goodwill auction site. What a bummer.
TIP: If you donate clothes at this Goodwill, you can choose to get either a 20% off (entire purchase) coupon or a receipt for tax purposes. After you hand over the clothes and they ONLY mention a receipt, kindly say «no, I just want a coupon»…or vice versa! You can only use the coupon mon-​thur.

All too often I’m finding that a lot of their used stuff is beginning to cost more than what it would cost brand new in the store. Used and damaged goods should not cost regular retail price.

I love goodwills. Clothes-​you can get name brand stuff for one low price. Shoes-​name brand, sometimes hardly worn. Books-​if you love to read, this is the place for you. Paperbacks are $ 1. Toys-​most children don’t care if their toys are new. Get an expensive toy and clean it up! Movies are $ 3, which I think is a little expensive because it could be really scratched up. Electronics-​everything from microwaves to VHS players. And everything in between. I frequent goodwills a lot, this one is no different than others in cleanliness or organization. Everything is used, so if you don’t like the thought of that then this isn’t the place for you. Every once in a while I’ll find something new but not very often. And on Sundays this goodwill has $.99 noodles, everything that has the noodle color that is posted for that day is $.99!

I’ve been to a LOT of thrift stores and a lot of Goodwill’s across the country and this one is by far my favorite. Not only is this location clean, large and well organized, it also has a surprisingly amazing selection. Over the years I’ve gotten some really incredible pieces here, from Burberry and Christian Dior shirts to an Hermes watch.
What makes this Goodwill special is not just the finds its offered to me over the years, but that unlike other Goodwill’s where they price up everything that’s even borderline designer (J.Crew, Brooks Brothers ect.) this one only prices up it’s really incredible pieces like a $ 75 Dior leather jacket, I got there a few years ago. Even better this Goodwill has a certain tag color that is 50% off every week (it rotates weekly) so you get even better deals and the merchandise stays fresh. This location also offers you 20% off coupons for donating.
Like I said, this is by far my favorite Goodwill location in the country and if you’re in the area its certainly worth stopping into.

Great little thrift shop with great deals if you are alright with second hand…