Goodwill

Cons:
The people who work there are absolute nut jobs. I was going to give you an example, but if you visit the store you’ll soon see.
Pros:
If you have the time to sort through the clothes you can get good brand name clothes for under ten dollars. I got loft, Anne Taylor, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers.

Only reviewing for the donations portion.
Theres a separate entrance (but you can walk into either) with someone there to accept donations, all you do is walk in and drop off the stuff. They have plastic bags if you want to keep the bag that you used to carry the stuff over.
Super fast, I think I was in and out in less than 20 seconds.

This place is damned good. The people working there are super friendly, the manager is really organized and nice. They have their stuff together and you can find almost anything there– it’s almost better than Beacon’s Closet. I like how well run it is and how you will definitely find almost anything you need and want, clothing wise anyway!

Easy drop-​off if you want to donate your items. Now, they have a self-​kiosk where you can enter your information and print your receipt. Just make sure someone there signs it before leaving.
I haven’t purchased anything from Goodwill but did peruse around to see what they have. It’s really a treasure hunt if you’re the type that likes digging through all of the random stuff. Sometimes you may find designer labels.

If you’re willing to deal with some of the characters that shop here, there are definitely deals to be found. I got a beautiful Loft dress for $ 10 and a J. Crew sweater for the same price. Some of the pricing is weird (Forever 21 dresses for $ 10−15… you can get a new one at that price).
The store is huge and organized by color. I’m very petite so I thought I wouldn’t find much but I walked out with 8 garments!

This goodwill is huge. They have a pretty great selection. There are more dresses than I’ve ever seen in a goodwill. Seriously about ¼−1/3 of the perimeter of the store is dresses. Actually, most sections have more clothing than you see at the average goodwill. I saw lots of clothing with tags still on and a lot of duplicates — they must get a lot of donations from stores. They have a tub of sealed merchendise like sharpies (50 cents!) and chapstick toward the back, and a tub of like phone cases on the counter. They have dressing rooms.

This is hands down my favorite Goodwill in the city. I’ve found some quality items here, from blouses to flannels to dresses. My best buy here was probably a gray J. Crew gown for $ 12. Condition was perfect. Yes, for $ 12!

Prepared to dive in. You will find treasures. Bring a hand sanitizer.

«Treasure hunting» in thrift stores is usually part of the fun. But this Goodwill takes it too far. There’s no organization by size or color for the clothes and many of the items don’t have price tags. There were several racks with shorts, skirts, and boxers all thrown in together. Plus the dressing rooms are grimy.
And when basic (possibly stained) H&M dresses are priced at $ 15 – 20, you’d be better off walking down the street and buying that ‘label’ new. I like to be able to support local Goodwill stores — I hope this one can get its act together soon.

Definitely a lower-​brow option among the 23^rd Street thrift shops.
Dropped by on a Sunday (open, unlike the Christian-​inspired Salvation Army) looking for an oddity — replacement handheld egg beater attachments to install on my power drill for a manly do-​it-​yourself culinary weapon. And unlike its fancier neighbors, Goodwill delivered the goods.
Random kitchen and home knickknacks are organized in a haphazard fashion in the back of the store. Keep digging, and paydirt may be near. Also make sure to look up along the shelves, as they store odd bulky items such as sleeping bags, air filters along the walls.

Wow. I don’t even know where to start with this one. The smell is what hits you right away. Like — BAM. WOOOOIIIE. I guess I got spoiled with my Goodwill on the UWS but this one was just sad. Nothing good in there housing wise, like NOTHING. Its really dirty and just not even worth your time unless you want to peruse their surprisingly large underwear and bra section. Nope.

Even though I’m a newbie at thrifting, so far I have loved it! I checked out a few stores around Gramercy and found this Goodwill to be the one of the coolest places to shop! So far I have found a Zara top for about $ 7 and it’s gorgeous! It may not look sparkly new but it’s in pretty good condition. A Gap jeans for $ 10. An Old Navy shirt for $ 2.99! And I even got a paid of really nice peep toe pumps for $ 5! And they choose a colored tag each day and it’s half off for that day. AND. Monday through Friday you show your student ID and you get a 10% discount! Sweet huh?
So I’ve been loving this place and will definitely be returning soon. The cashiers are super nice and the changing rooms are clean too. Love love love it!

I will start off by saying most customers here are gross. One time I was here a guy (homeless I assume) went straight to the dressing room and with the ensuing smell that followed with the look of disgust by some of the employees… I can only assume he released some bodily excrement.
Other times people are haggling prices. I mean really, it is goodwill for crissake. Not a flea market.
With unpleasant company aside, the items are decent. You can definitely find some good finds here if you look. I bought a pair of brand new coach heels for $ 12. You just have to have the patience and time to look.

«What you know about rockin’ a wolf on your noggin?
What you knowin’ about wearin’ a fur fox skin?
I’m digging, I’m digging, I’m searching right through that luggage
One man’s trash, that’s another man’s come-​up»
Being a recovering thrift shop customer, I no longer frequent Goodwills as a customer, I have shifted my focus on donating gently used products. Every year, I clean out my closet of clothes, DVDs, and CDs that I no longer need and can drop it off at this location. You can find the donation center in the front of the store, just left of the entry. The store recommends dropping off items by 7pm.
Happy donating!

It’s a decent thrift store with pretty good selection of women’s clothes. I found 4 adorable dresses for around $ 40 total (which is pretty good for NYC). Even though I got yelled at by one of the workers, I would come back here for the selection/​price. As far as rude workers, they are everywhere in this city so I just tune them out with earphones.

I love this Goodwill.
It’s cheaper than several other Goodwills in the city, it’s clean and smells normal, and furthermore, I have found some AMAZING stuff here. In addition to the average city Goodwill gets — lots of J. Crew, Uniqlo, etc. — I’ve picked up a gorgeous Banana Republic silk tunic, a Nanette Lepore lace cocktail dress, and an awesome Calvin Klein bleached denim jacket circa the early 90s. The racks are nicely organized and there’s a bigger shoe section than at the Chelsea location.
One con: only three dressing rooms, and people tend to take their time inside them as there’s no item limit here (or if there is, it’s not strictly enforced).
Otherwise, no arguments here. This is pretty much always my first stop during a long day of thrifting.

A while back, I had purchased an Amazon Local Deal coupon for Goodwill…$ 15 for a $ 30 gift certificate. Well, today I finally decided to go here to use it. Purchased an Ann Taylor loft dress, J Crew work pants, a BCBGMAXAZRIA skirt, a comfy sweater, and forever 21 jeans. Total came to $ 29.95. Good deal.

Sort of like the co-​granddaddy of thrift shops alongside the Salvation Army. except this granddaddy has its act together. This Goodwill looks to be run pretty well. Clothes are organized by color, and it’s easy to find your way around. The appliance/​kitchen area is a bit disheveled, but that’s sort of expected.
«Um,.are we Thrift Crawling?» — entirely unplanned, I stumbled upon here after seeing a few other thrift shops nearby. The fact that there are this many in a single area is an awesome experience. You can’t help but think, «Aaah, one more thrift shop won’t kill us!»
I’m a big fan of this place, and love that they have VHS and cassette tapes for sale.

Another thrift store to add to my quest to go to all the thrift stores in Manhattan.
I like this Goodwill because the racks are clearly labeled with signs everywhere. Also, a BIG PERK: The base prices here are a few dollars cheaper than the base prices in the Chelsea Goodwill. THAT’S RIGHT — two Goodwills separated by a few avenues have different pricing! For example, the dresses here were starting at $ 9.99 while the dresses at the other Goodwill start at $ 12.99. Blouses start at $ 5.99 here, while the blouses at the other Goodwill start at $ 7.99
I found my shopping experience to be rather pleasant here — this place was not swarming with people. There were a lot of awesome brands to be found here, like Citizens, Express, Banana Republic… I found a lot of pretty H&M dresses here as well.
As always, I will detail what I got: A Richard Chai for Target dress for $ 19.99, and a Brooklyn Industries sleeveless top for $ 2.99. Hooray!
The women’s bags and shoe selections weren’t that great… I probably won’t be checking these sections out in the future.
Men’s has a decent selection too — it was probably like 40% of the store dedicated to men’s stuff, which is nice. I saw tons of shirts, pants, jeans, and belts for men.
In conclusion, this Goodwill is small, but has a lot of good stuff. How did I not know about this area before?! Kips Bay actually has a lot of thrift stores in the area, so if you are a thrift store junkie like me, check this Goodwill out.

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If you’re POOR and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re like to RECYCLE and you know it, clap your hands
If you’re CHEAP and you know it and you really wanna show it
CLAP YOUR HANDS!!!
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Obviously I’m gonna raise my hand and say I’m all of the above. I work around this area and during lunch when I’m not in the mood to stuff my face, I would always walk in here to look around. The store is very spacious, considering that it’s located in Manhattan and their always have new stuff coming in for you to look at.
For example, I’m not a fashionista, at all! So the other day, I went in here and found a pretty little brown handbag. After showing it to my co-​worker, who knows fashion, she informed me that I hit the jackpot. Apparently, it was a Stuart Weitzman bag and it usually runs for about $ 300. I, on the other hand, only paid $ 6. Oh yeah, you get the point! :)