The Salvation Army

Short: items very well sorted; clothes are sized & priced per type; wide price variations on household goods & hardware items. Books are sorted by category! Mostly tidy; HUGE dust bunnies & unpredictable toilet standards. CC accepted. Largest collection of & most consistent thrift store for packages of adult diapers. *For the squeamish, note SA sells used briefs & panties, a very few of which are in an icky condition.* Good selection of furniture & plenty of staff, some of whom are special needs.
Long:
If you are looking for furniture or artwork, SA always has a good selection. Most of the couches I’ve seen have been in decent condition. They usually have quality solid wood furniture as well. Limited selection (like most thrift shops) of plus sized clothing. I would feel comfortable sitting on 99% of the furniture for sale.
The merch changes often, so there is always something new. Employees stock throughout the day. I was told items are sorted and priced at a warehouse in Orlando.
I recently purchased a large mirror with a solid wooden frame for $ 20. Over the years my hauls have included many decorative items — moderately priced; books; jewelry (costume, not fine); clothes (both for myself & my husband); an unusual rolling ruler; kitchen ware (I’ve never seen kitchen appliances) and some hardware items.
There is always a huge selection of kitchenware, art (some originals, mostly prints) ranging from desktop size to 5 ft+; frames; school supplies; linens; medical supplies; CD/​DVD/​VHS; bath & body products (some new, some used), etc. Unusual things I’ve noticed: a lucite toilet cover/​seat set embedded with fishing lures; military issue laundry bags; snowshoes; a brand-​new garden bed kit retailing at $ 150 (SA price $ 40) & a hand sewn US flag.
Small selection of toys; hardware/​tools/​electronics (sometimes brand new, some completely obsolete & unsafe); household appliances; sterling silver; and jewelry. I have seen vintage items, but never a true antique.
Ludicrous price ranges on items priced per piece. There are some vastly overvalued candles that have been there for 18 months (no exaggeration). I’ve seen the same exact type of weekly pill cases priced anywhere from 50c to $ 2 — adjacent to each other. An employee told me a facility in Orlando sorts & prices all the donations.
They usually have several bins of travel sized toiletries. I’ve occasionally found samples of discontinued brands that I loved and lost.
Despite the negatives, I stop by here whenever I’m in the area, and usually spend 90 minutes or more. I am almost always rewarded by finding an unique item (whether I buy it or not), or at least learning about the existence/​function of device new to me.
There are always plenty of friendly employees stocking, available for questions, or ready to load heavy items. Shopping carts provided; two dressing rooms with flimsy locks, tumbleweeds of dust and a floor that screams, «Keep your shoes on!»
For hygiene purposes, please note clothing is not washed by SA prior to selling, unlike the Promise Thrift shop nearby. I have seen men’s underwear that was washed, but should have been thrown in the landfill or soaked in bleach for a week. Some electronic items don’t work; some books have dead bugs in them (possibly living bugs as well).
Have low expectations and experience a pleasant surprise. Have high expectations and experience a huge letdown.
The Salvation Army is a Christian organization that has some strict policies that negatively affect certain demographics. I only donate things no one else will take — underwear & used toiletries. I shop here with a slightly guilty conscience. If their political stances are important to your shopping choices, you may want to do some research before visiting.