Goodwill

Prices are ridiculous even new stuff is $ 15 less than what you can buy it NEW for and Goodwill stuff has been opened and gone through! Used items that are DONATED are way overpriced I don’t know why they seem to think their items are worth more than other goodwill stores. I would AVOID this place if you want a bargain.

Every Goodwill has strengths and weaknesses, and naturally this is dependent upon what you’re looking for and the demographics of the local area.
Strengths: Household items, athletic shoes, books, office supplies.
Weaknesses: Clothing, shoes, toys, accessories.
This store does offer color-​of-​the-​day and senior discounts.
Bring you own bag because in this county, bags are not provided for free.

I went to the drop off in the parking lot to donate some items. I gave them about $ 500 worth of merchandise in great condition, then the guy noticed a few things in my truck in fair condition and was super condescending, telling me they won’t take it and I should throw it away. I didn’t realize they didn’t clean area rugs (they were dusty, not stained). He acted like they were doing me a favor, when in fact I could have sold everything I gave them had I wanted to. Maybe I’ll do that instead next time.

I had never been to this Goodwill location before, but they had announced a «Grand Re-​Opening» after some renovations and I needed a little road trip, so went to check it out. I’m a thrift store officionado. This one was fine. It was easy to find with my GPS; just from highway 101 to El Camino Real. Absolutely plenty of parking, in the same shopping center as Food 4 Less. On this Grand Re-​Opening Day, there were plenty of staff on the floor and all the staff were extra friendly. They were handing out free re-​usable bags with their trademark. They were actually still putting out quite a lot of their stock and the special announcement had attracted a good amount of people, so it was just a bit hectic. My favorite thing was the book section which was not only neat, but pretty decently organized. I spent about 45 minutes perusing the shelves and came home with a dozen things to read, but also some women’s tops. This neighborhood is pretty blue collar and it is near the Atascadero State Hospital, which you will pass on your right.

A great store. You can drop your old stuff off at the collection center either in the parking lot or in the back and then buy a whole bunch of other stuff when you walk in. The staff always greets me when I walk in and are patient with my son and myself when we visit the store after a serving of chocolate Leo Leo gelato. Our family visits this store 3 – 4 times per month.

Everything is average about this place. But at least its here. Wish they had better pricing and more buyable things. Maybe its true that the employees get first dibs on the good stuff…
Got a nice rare videogame from here once that may have made up for all of the overpaying of other items I’ve purchased from Goodwill. That’s where they can have the extra star.
Customer service is anywhere from ‘Meh’, to well done, but nothing is outstanding otherwise.
Warning: they won’t take a donation of a couch with a folding mattress option in almost new condition, even if the mattress (the part they can’t sell, I guess) is removed. Come on, really? That’s what you get for trying to help out? I didn’t even want a receipt either…

Why did Goodwill get so expensive? While I often find clothes in good condition, paying close to what I would for something brand new at say, Ross, irks me. I also miss the days when their saving specials each day were of some significance. Store at least smells okay and is well laid out. A definite place to come peruse on a lazy afternoon.

This is one of the best thrift stores I’ve been in. It is well stocked and well organized. I like the fact that the clothing is separated by size, which is more than most thrift stores do. The prices are very reasonable and the staff is friendly and helpful.

I love this store! Every time I come here I leave with an armful of goodies, and usually only spend about twenty dollars. It is a large store with plenty to chose from. The women’s section is the best, there is not much in the way of little boys clothes unfortunately. Also during Halloween they have a HUGE selection of costumes both new and used. I go in at least once a month to check out whats «new».

What a great place to recycle, reuse and move on things for others! I love to continue to this place! The staff that accepts things is very nice. Drive around to the back and unload all those thing we all need to move on! Enjoy!

typical Goodwill, although larger than most.
Decent stock, well maintained, generally overpriced.
If you don’t mind Goodwill prices, it’s a worthwhile stop– they have a wide selection of thrift store staples.

This is the second to the biggest Goodwill I ever been to! The biggest Goodwill being the one in Sacramento that if I remember hearing correctly, is the biggest in all of California — check out my review regarding the Sacramento location for more info. Anyhow, I really liked the large selection of clothing and the fixed prices. I noticed, for example, that all men’s shirts are $ 4 regardless of brand or style. I saw a Tommy Bahama Hawaiian shirt there, this brand is very popular among the rich crowds in Carmel and Santa Cruz. There are many high end shops that sell shirts just like this one for about $ 40 and up.
Anyhow, I also loved the jewelry selection although I thought most items were pricey. But there are some very unique and interesting pieces to find here. Most of the jewelry items appear to be modern costume jewelry.
The shoe section is small compared to most Goodwill stores I have been to. And, I did not find any shoes that I was interested in buying. But I am sure that if I ever do get the chance to come back there, I may find some shoes to buy.
I especially loved the back room that was devoted to Christmas items. Although I did not find any Christmas items to buy at the time, I found it to be a vast collection. If you want some Christmas ornaments, dinnerware, etc. at bargain prices, this would be the place to go!
Pros:
— huge thrift store
–fixed prices on clothing
–large selection of clothing
–great jewelry selection
–back room full of seasonal items
Cons:
— most jewelry is overpriced
–small selection of shoes

I’ve found some good stuff from this Goodwill and frequent it at least 1 – 2 times a week in hope of coming across some treasure :-) My only complaint is the prices they mark on used FREE stuff… its mostly pure profit, but seeing furniture, electronics, and power tools priced at almost retail bothers me a great deal. Even though they have their %50 color codes still hinders getting «used» stuff out the door more quickly. I am not sure how they determine prices on a lot of things but pricing needs to change for sure.
I am sure I’m not the only one who has picked up an item and saw the price and was like «they want that much for this… dang!» Overall cool place to find some hidden gems…

I looove this Goodwill. I was spoiled growing up with this place, I thought every goodwill was as cool as this place. The seriously have everything here.