Goodwill

This is my third time stopping here. It sucked the first time. Then it sucked the second time. And guess what? It sucked the third time too.

There was one very rude and impolite employee. Even if she is not having her day, she still needs to know how to maintain stability at her work and provide good respect to every single customer in the store. I am so disappointed at the training level she got. All the other employees who took my donations before have been kind, but this employee just downgraded the name of «goodwill.» Not going there again.

I recently donated and then afterwards pursued this Goodwill location for the first time. This is the most organized and overall best Goodwill I’ve ever been to.
I had about 6 bags and boxes worth of mostly clothes, toys, kitchen ware and womens accessories to give away. When I pulled up, I noticed a big, clearly marked sign that indicted all donation drop offs go to one side of the building. There’s also special parking for drop offs right outside the door that has a (I don’t know the special term) ringing rope that drivers go over that rings a bell inside for employees to come outside and help.
I must say, the employee that came running out and helped me load his cart up really helped make my experience easy and enjoyable. He was especially friendly when he noticed I had my son in the car and talked to him. It was sweet.
After the drop off, my husband, being the giant kid he is, insisted we go inside so he could see if he could find old video games. He wasn’t happy with the outcome, but I found a very nice and unused car mirror for kids who are still rear facing for $ 1. You can’t beat that.
I will definitely be coming back to this Goodwill if I need to donate anything in the future :)

Convenient location on N. Side Dr., you can get in and out fast with a big parking lot. Good selection clothes if you’re looking for some items. It is close to Buckhead, so you do find good brands from people dropping off their old clothes, that they are not using using

Possibly the worst Goodwill I’ve ever visited. Although they organize clothes by color (a good thing) most of the merchandise here looks like it came right out if the dumpster.

Yas boo yas! During the week shop here, during the day especially! When you hear the announcement that new items are coming to the floor ya Betta act like you know!!! Seriously. Great used books and home décor!

Haven’t bought anything at this Goodwill, but they are phenomenal at streamlining the donation process. Pull into one of the spots by the donation door and you’ll drive over a black thing that rings a bell inside. By the time you get out of the car and are starting to gather up your bags to try to haul them inside, a friendly employee will usually be coming out with a rolling cart and a pre-​printed donation receipt. They are fast, friendly and overall the best donation experience I’ve ever had. No piles of mildewing clothes here! Everything gets sorted and processed fast.

One of my favorite stores

This puts my local goodwill to shame. Tons and tons of name brand clothes and no cheap Walmart junk. Huge selection of clothes. I filled two baskets of clothes. If I had kids this is where I would take them shopping for school clothes. Not very crowded either. Expected a larger crowd.

For items that this place gets for free, they sure re-​sell it for quite ridiculous prices. I understand that it is still cheaper having to buy brand new, but their prices here, I think, is somewhat outrageous.
For example, we bought this dog-​food container and it still had the original price tag via Marshall at $ 14 and Goodwill re-​sold it to us for 9 bucks. That’s not even half off for a used item. It wasnt even washed … sigh*
Like I said, it is lower than brand new, but still over priced for something used. I understand that there are some good items here and there for a good price especially if it’s under the half-​price color tag of the week, but for the most part, they do over price. Another example, a donated telescope was being sold at $ 100??? Seriously? That thing was given to you all by a kind heart individual in hopes to help someone out or bring joy to someone and you guys are reselling that for a hundred bucks? Individual chairs were being sold at 25 bucks each, and used furniture here average at about 45 – 50 bucks each.
I understand the money made in this establishment helps give people a minimum wage job, but I still shake my fingers at you … you know what you are doing… We have donated at least 5 times this past 2 months alone after down sizing from a 4 bedroom house in the suburbs to a one bedroom apartment in the city — and seeing how they re-​price donated items made me realize that I should have been supporting a non or low profit organization with a better cause like Salvation Army.

The Goodwill store on Northside Dr. opened its doors in March 2012, replacing the Sam Flax art supply store. It still feels new. The store is huge (12,500 square feet) and reminds me of a Marshalls or T.J. Maxx because of its layout and different «departments.» It’s big, bright, clean, and there are racks upon racks of clothing. The selection is almost overwhelming.
The aisles are wide and there are shopping carts.
The clothes are sorted by color, which looks cool because it forms a massive rainbow gradient. However, sorting by this method isn’t so efficient if you happen to be looking for a particular style of clothing. You may end up going through every color to find what you want, which can be tedious.
Prices are ridiculously inexpensive. A couple examples include men’s short-​sleeved shirts (t-​shirts and collared shirts) for less than $ 5 and a rack of men’s jackets, suit jackets, and blazers for less than $ 10 per jacket. The condition of the clothing is generally okay. You can tell they’ve been worn, but nothing is worn out.
You can find clothing for men, women, and children. In addition to clothes, this store sells books, housewares and home décor, collectibles, jewelry, and toys. I’ve even seen some video games, but the game selection is tiny. Since «new» stuff is constantly coming in, the store’s inventory is always changing.
When it comes to clothing, Goodwill generally stocks contemporary, conservative, and mainstream fashions. If you’re looking for fashion that’s more unique, edgy, stylish, vintage, or part of a more flashy getup (for a themed event or Halloween, perhaps), try local thrift stores like Rag-​O-​Rama or the Clothing Warehouse in Little Five Points.
If you want to donate, there’s a separate drive-​up donation area on the other side of the building. Goodwill provides you with a tax receipt for your donations (for tax deduction purposes). Most of Goodwill’s revenue goes towards helping disadvantaged people get jobs, improving the community.
The staff I’ve encountered seems willing to help.
The store is open seven days a week and there’s ample parking out front.

This is my favorite Goodwill, and I’ve been to every Goodwill in the metro area. Every trip I make I find something great– a J. Crew cardigan, Vera Wang flats in MINT condition…
It’s big, sprawling and always well stocked– no sad, sparse racks. It’s relatively new, and thus clean.
Big minus is the employees. I’m really not a stickler for service in retail and especially not at a place like Goodwill. But there are a couple of employees at this location who are so beyond the normal scope of bad customer service that it actually makes me uncomfortable. One girl was shuffling around the store muttering audibly about how she shouldn’t have to clean up after these f&$@&!$g motherf$?&@!$&s messes, and so on and so forth. Another couple of girls were literally shouting an obscene conversation across the expanse of the floor. If you need anything, they scatter like roaches. I understand not loving your job, but actively avoiding a customer is just… appalling. If you do manage to sneak up on someone, whatever your request they are angry. Like, visible roll of the eyes upset that you need them to unlock the dressing room.
I mean, it seems like they actually lack the social skills necessary to function in society. Either management is oblivious, or they don’t give a shit.

Yeah I am a fan of Goodwill. Not for underwear but for other deals on stuff. I got a 35 dollar moutain bike there, 4.50 for a chair, 2 buck hardback books, pint glasses, a sport coat for 7 bucks for a costume, a 1.50 for a sombro, a spacla, tongs, photo albums, and the like. You might have to hunt for it and go back a few weeks later but they have some great deals on things. I wish I needed just one golf club or a lamp, every store has them for dirt cheap. This is a fairly new store and is clean and bright. They do a good job in routating their stock but I did find the books rather light on my last trip. Goodwill should be an adventure to enjoy and laugh about at times. Along that journey you just might find some treaure.

This thrift store has a huge selection of clothing, which can seem daunting at first, but when I spent the time to start going through it I found a lot of really good quality stuff. When most items are around 5 dollars you are sort of making a trade-​off here — it takes a bit of time to go through things but if you do it can really pay off. The store itself seems well kept and the employees were nice. Goodwill is a great place to shop because they don’t put a big upcharge on brand names and nicer clothing.

The birds were chirping and the sun was out. The new Goodwill on the Westside just opened it’s doors yesterday. I was a day late but I put my life at risk by making a slightly too fast screeching turn into the parking lot. My devotion more that makes up for my tardiness. I chatted with a couple on the way in and today was their SECOND time back.
Thrift stores appeal to my hunter and gatherer instinct. Rummaging is one of my favorite past times. It’s a good way to get retail therapy without buyer’s remorse. I found something I had no idea that I needed. Several shoppers looked longingly at my prize as I carted it up to the check-​out line. My treasure was a solid wood hutch for my kitchen. I may have to even out the «weathering» and perhaps even refinish the wood. I won’t complain because it found me and my life is now complete.
Practical information: The parking lot is big for being in-​town. The ramps were decently installed. Good for the disabled that need it and for moving bulky items. Also there are some high-​end items here. I had to pass on a pair of Jimmy Choo patent quilted flats that were a size too small.