Goodwill Industries of Greater NY

Closed, reopened as a different thrift store, same owners as Ditmars thrift shop.

Closed permanently. So sad. I’ve donated so much stuff here.

Standard mid-​level GW. Clean enough. Not the best items (so their sorting isn’t as particular as some other GWs I’ve been to). But a hearty selection of clothing. The «sort through bins to find random stuff» thing was odd. And the downstairs music is blared through a standard radio… so perfect volume through half of the floor… and blazing music in the rest.
But decent. Found some really good gag things for Secret Santa purposes… and seemed like there were some nice clothing items. Two dressing rooms upstairs. And the woman at the register was pleasant in demeanor… and nice about double bagging.

Disorganized. Selection wasn’t great. Left with a few items.

Quick and easy to drop off donations, and they give you a receipt! It’s super helpful that they are open on Sundays.

Yikes.
Seriously, they sell women’s underwear. I just can NEVER get over that.
I went in today to donate stuff. It was a bunch of bedding and one jacket. I wanted to keep the bag I was carrying it in so a very very nice young man got an industrial size trash bag to transfer. I told him what it all was. We put it in the bag together.
Then a middle aged lady with dark hair said she would take it. So I kindly tell her what it is.
She immediately sighs this loud annoyed sigh and says «No. That’s not where it goes. Jackets don’t go with bedding. That’s not how it works».
ACTUALLY– 98% of the time we leave our pile of crap there for you to sort thru. I bet she could handle separating one jacket. I wasn’t trying to make things harder. No one before her mentioned anything and reality check– I DONT WORK AT GOODWILL. She was extremely rude. I gave her sarcastic attitude back and she (of course) interrupted me and yelled over my head «this lady brought ONLY one bag». I told them to not bother with a tax receipt.
I get that she doesn’t work for tips and probably doesn’t get much pay. But don’t be a jerk. I thanked the nice young man.
I’ve bought a few things here but mostly everything stinks. But I guess they sell what they receive.
Best part? They take donations (even if they are rude).
Worst part? THEY SELL WOMEN’S UNDIES!

The selection is not that great here and is relatively expensive for something that is thrifted (aka prices that you could usually find at H&M or Target). I’ve searched through their limited selection and only come away with a few things to try on and walk out the door only buying like 2 things. The store is crowded and not that clean looking. Although it does have dressing rooms, compared to Salvation Army (which doesn’t) the Salvation Army store a street away is twice as large and much cheaper.

Awful selection of stuff. Overpriced Target leftovers ($ 20 for a new Target dress), but the few times they will get a high end dress they will price it for $ 10? What is the logic behind this pricing? The window sales are AWFUL. While the Manhattan branches are decked full in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, these guys are trying to pass off Target as something worth waiting at 8AM for. Do yourself a favor, go to the Salvation Army down the street for better quality stuff.

One of the few donation drop zones that is open on Sunday! And they are right off the train so you don’t have to schlep your stuff all over town.

I really feel the only redeeming quality of this place is that it’s conveniently located right at the Steinway St M/​R stop.
I have gone in here multiple times, hoping things would change but they never do.
Their selection is really lackluster, it’s small and cramped and not easy to navigate, and somehow always messy.
They have a security guard at the door– which I totally understand and I know is standard for all Goodwill stores, however the guard has blatantly followed me around the store on multiple occasions, basically implying that he was thinking I would shoplift? IDK, but it was super distracting and annoying and ruined my shopping experience.
If you are in the area and want to do some thrift shopping, I highly recommend avoiding this place and spending your time at the Salvation Army a few blocks down instead.

I have only donated here, I have not shopped.
I’ve been to this store almost a dozen times to drop off donations and the store always seems organized and has a decent selection. They even have special events for certain, in-​demand items.
Despite the fact that a smile from the employees is hard to come by, they are always working hard when I stop in with a bag of goods.
They give you a receipt for donations, and are always quick when doing so.

This Goodwill is the most convenient for me by subway (the R train stop is literally outside its door). I love donating my stuff here because it’s so easy. Just drop it in a bin in the back and you’re off.
Like a lot of things in Astoria, the clothing tends to be overpriced. I suspect it does a high hipster trade.
The lower floor is what you’d expect of a typical Goodwill — a little messy with a lot of outdated items. It’s OK for a casual run but when I really want good stuff, I go to Unique Thrift instead.

I’m addicted only problem is a slight stench that can be fixed with a wash. So far Ive gotten A lord and Taylor blue blazer for 8 bucks banana republic button down
5 bucks leather blazer 8 bucks H&M bag 5 bucks my son loved the 99 cent children’s book i brought him as well

nothing says «how I ended my summer vacation» quite like a trip to the Goodwill Store — both to donate clothes and browse the racks of stuff.
this is a fairly neat and decent sized thrift/​used store. just walk to the back to bring your donations, then get a tax receipt up front. two floors — mostly clothes, though the bottom floor has music, movies, books, toys, random housewares, and electronics. lots of vinyl records that I’ll need to browse through at some point!
I’ve been looking for a digital-​to-​analog converter for my girlfriend’s TV. they actually had one, for ten bucks. alas, it didn’t work upon plugging it in. so I drove back and got store credit. they were totally fine with returning it and didn’t hassle me, perhaps because I returned the same day, which was a plus. store credit is good for a full year too!
open on Sundays, which is great since I usually run errands on weekends.
and here I was, thinking that when I needed to dispose of large, heavy bags, I needed lime or caustic chemicals. thanks, Goodwill!

I wouldn’t say this is a vintage store, it is more of a second hand store. There are 2 floors of clothes and shoes and miscellaneous separated by female — 1^st floor then male and kids on the lower floor. You really have to search for days to find something.
The staff is extremely helpful. I would definitely just donate, there were at least 4 people that came in with garbage bags full of stuff while I was there. Just head towards the back and put them in the bin. If you need a receipt they can provide and if you don’t need one its fine also.
Oh yeh, and one of their donation restrictions are undergarments, so FYI don’t bring those.

Just an update for the fashon forward clan: the 4.99 pocketbook. was a Giani Bernini (I figured was a knock-​off, right? Not!) Goes for upwards of 90 $+! Whaaaa??? Yea! My first real designer find at GW!

I donated a ton of stuff here, from clothes/​shoes to pots/​pans to games and books. It’s fairly easy to get to even if you have to take the train, it’s right on Steinway at 32^nd Avenue.
The staff was very nice and they were very helpful and gave me a receipt and told me I just have to itemize myself when I file my taxes.
It was a little bit small, but they seem to have a nice setup inside, and it looks like they have good items for fair prices, and plus you’re donating!

I’ve only donated to here but the store itself isn’t huge.
Donation drop-​off in the back (blue bins). Will give you a receipt if you want for tax purposes but you have to itemize everything. They don’t seem to take linens like their websites says though…

This is a great Goodwill.
The prices are decent and they randomly have half-​off all clothing or all shoes sales.
The women’s clothing selection is excellent! They often have name brands, ranging in everything from L.L. Bean and J. Crew to H&M and Target. I think that everything is sorted by size and color.
The shoe selection is not too great, neither is the men’s clothing selection. They have a huge variety of t-​shirts for men, but not many attractive dress shirts or slacks.
Peggy C. was right, the book selection is slacking, but they always have a very interesting selection of VHS’.
The last time I went, they had a GREAT selection of winter coats available.
This is one of those Goodwill locations that gets all of Target’s unsellable stuff (clearance clothing, shoes and knick-​knacks), but beware… sometimes they actually try to sell for more than the actual store price! So before you buy anything with a Target tag on it, make sure you check Target’s website to see who has the cheaper price.
The workers here are nice. They used to have a dressing room in the back, but now it’s crammed full of overstock? Hopefully they’ve cleaned it out.
Also, this location will only hold selections until the end of the business day, so if something catches your eye… snatch it up quick!

I LOVE GOOD WILL
salvation army doesnt cut it! They dont accept food donations! not even cans of those nutrition drinks like Ensure!
PLUS, they have a very clean and relatively organized clothing section for men and women
they’re very prompt with donation drop offs and with the tax-​deductible receipt
the books section is a jumble! but these great workers at GW are a litttttle too busy!
I always come back about once a month or so to check out some awesome finds for SUPER cheap!
now… time to brag about a few of my awesome steals:
1) a NEW unused pair of kenneth cole high heels…$ 7!!!
2) a quart large mason jam-​canning jar…$ 1.99!!!
3) a Chinese styled vase (giant about 4 gallon size) with cutie fish ornaments… $ 5!!!
I DEFY YOU TO BEAT THAT!