The Goodwill

How very disappointing took me forever to find this place and it was mostly new target buyouts no more vintage and retro gold to be found here and they were not very helpful

I found god in this place. It is the most wonderful place on the face of the earth. Christ is in the walls. Christ is in the workers. And now Christ is in me. Haleyooyah.

Decent sized store. Many items are damaged or missing pieces so be careful.
Prices are not cheap by any means. I have found a few good items here but in general they seem to keep all the better items for their «window sale».
So your odds of getting them are near zero…
If you see a «window sale» item you like, you have to then go back on a specified morning and hope you are the first one in that wants to purchase it,…
I stopped wasting my time on these sales.

Long time thrifter here… this is a very sad excuse for a thrift store, very sad excuse. I have been here 3 times to give it more chances and find they have a horrible selection in just about all areas. ONCE I found blank CD-R’s that were brand new for $ 1.99 and that’s about it!

These Goodwill’s are NOT retailers, so CHILL with the prices!
Being a huge fan of goodwill and thrift shops, I’m always looking forward to good deals on more rare and useful items, but do also expect significantly cheaper prices, maybe just a bit above garage sales at most, but at the same time not close to retail stores or online prices.
Upon my first couple of visits to this place I did find some decent stuff, mostly in the realm of CDs and DVDs, but was unimpressed with their toys and household items. Sure, while I’m not there for that, I can still tell what is useful and what is a fair price for people, and not simply this goodwill, but others are currently creeping their prices higher and higher, hinging on the excuse that it’s ALL for goodwill and they’re mostly there for good intentions. Yes, I do understand the cost of upkeeping a business on Long Island, as well as having to pay for retail space and employees (which is perhaps why they seem to only hire young teens as opposed to adults who I used to see more of). I still don’t think prices should compare to internet or other retailer though, even if the stuff is used.
Now while the availability of merchandise can’t entirely be blamed on on the store, as the stuff is donated, I am being pretty graceful with giving this place 3 stars and not 2. They have what they have and they price things as the will. Still, I can’t get over how this stuff can be cheaper, and that the place’s intentions aren’t as genuine as they make it seem. Plus, I’ve been to other goodwill’s where the inventory is significantly better and more organized. I don’t really plan on visiting this particular one anymore.

They are now charging dealer and retail prices for things like antiques and collectibles which to me is just wrong. Their auction website has now has instituted a «Buy It Now» feature just like eBay and everything is very overpriced because they are trying to fetch «dealer» prices. And what about the less fortunate people that shop there because they can’t afford to shop in higher end stores? I’ve seen their prices almost double in 6 months. So tell me, where’s the «Good Will?»

I was toward the end of a long day of Long Island thrifting when I walked in to this location. I found 2 items I just had to have that were the ½ price color ticket, which brought down a cute dress to $ 4 and a shirt to $ 2.50! I saw a lot of the ½ price colored tickets in the racks which means you might be able to get some real bargains here. The brands and styles were pretty good, and in addition there was a ton of mint condition vintage clothes from the 50s and 60s. A storage unit from a department store must have been donated, because the clothes (mostly dresses, jackets, and skirts) all had tags on them and were all different sizes. So if you’re into vintage you should visit this place soon! I did find an amazing 50s circle skirt for $ 5, but otherwise I only admired all the great pieces. Git it!
The store was clean and well organized, though they sort by color and not by size here. Still the location is manageable and I looked through most of it in about 45 minutes. The cashier was very friendly and overall I had a great experience. It wouldn’t be a destination for me, but I’ll stop in again next time on my way to the Amvets in Copiague.

Goodwill is a huuuuuge national chain that offers an innumerable amount of social programs to support those who are disadvantaged. I’ve heard the name on dozens of occasions from out-​of-​towners and through social media but until a few weeks ago, have never actually seen a store with my own eyes on long island. Huzzah! Something new and interesting to check out. I enjoy a good thrift run from time to time, you never know what you’ll find.
They always seem to have their doors open, which is awesome considering most thrift stores I’ve ventured too aren’t too easy on the olfactory glands. The warm summer breeze carries away the smell of grandma June’s old musty jumpsuit. Upon entering, you’ll immediately notice that the clothing is sorted by type and color, not size. I found that a bit annoying but I suppose I could avoid sifting through firetruck red shirts and hazard orange dresses. Thankfully, this place turns over quick. I saw completely different items every time I strolled in. I didn’t find to much «junk» around, either. Sure, you’ll find a smattering of vintage things like an amazing alarm clock from the 70’s, old speakers, old crockpots and typewriter parts… but you’ll also find tons of things brand new in boxes. Speaking of brand new, this place seems to take old stock from target and clothing stores like ann taylor. The annoying part about the target stock is that they are selling the items for maybe, MAYBE $ 1 cheaper than target would. The prices here are not so thrifty at times, but what can you do, they need to pay all those friendly employees wandering around.
Included in the useful things I’ve picked up are: A brand new Manhattan portage messenger bag, new candle gift sets, plenty of books, a copper bottom stock pot, belts, gift wrap/​bags (new of course), a domo kun tee ^_​^ and beautiful tea cups in this handmade wooden box from japan. I don’t always have patience to look through all the clothes but if you have something specific in mind, like say a 60’s style skirt suit (think peggy olsen from mad men) or just big fluffy winter sweaters, you can probably find it here.
Hand sanitizer at the doors for germophones. Well played and nice touch, Goodwill.

This is a newer Goodwill store that recently opened in Massapequa. I made sure to visit it right after it opened and I have returned a few times since.
Goodwill usually gets a bad rap for absolutely nothing. People have this misconception that it smells or is «ghetto», and it’s really not. Many of the items here are items that every day stores are simply not allowed to sell, whether it be a small tear in a seam or a broken box. These items often end up at Goodwill-​type stores. This location also offers plenty of donated goods. I have found many good deals here on both clothing and accessories. The space isn’t huge, by any means, but they have a section for everything. They also offer a rewards card, which is pretty nice if you come here frequently.

When you’re looking for some vintage clothing, this is your best bet! I was in the zone to find some vintage 80’s /​70’s /​60’s style clothing for nights out at such dance clubs that play these genres and sport these themes — you know, the ones all the cool kids go to.
This store is unlike your general stereotype of what Goodwill’s may be like:
— It does not smell
— It is not «ghetto»
— The clothes are not dirty or dingy (although you should always wash /​dry clean)
As a matter-​of-​fact, the store is clean, airy and open. The employees are friendly and attentive (yes… attentive staff… at a Goodwill!) In addition to all the vintage stuff I was perusing through, they have plenty of like-​new and even brand-​new (with tags and all) clothes here. Along with this are assorted other items like cookware and all that.
I’ll be back next time I am looking for some bell-​bottomed blue velvet pants and matching jabot.