Goodwill

I used to absolutely hate coming to this goodwill; their pricing was outrageous (think 50 $ for a pair of Tommy Bahama shoes with holes in them, like literal holes). Today I stopped in to donate and thought «why not, I’m already here.» I actually found that their pricing went down and their selection of goods went up. The employees were friendly, but they did tend to get in everyone’s way. They still did have a problem with some products being extremely over-​priced, but I wasn’t buying them, so I can’t complain. The store was dirty (and it felt dirty), it did have the special «goodwill» smell, and it wasn’t organized in a particular fashion. I probably won’t make this a special trip kind of place, but if I’m in the area I might just stop in.

It’s clean, pretty organized, fast at the check outs! Looks nicer than others I’ve go to.
The drop off is TIGHT! Can’t get through very easily with larger vehicles, had to pull an Austin powers move with the truck to make the turn!

This is THE best thrift store I’ve been to yet! The store is clean, the selection of name brand and designer clothing is fabulous, and the staff is friendly. Be prepared to wait for a changing room and the parking lot was packed. I will definitely be back in the future.

Pretty much the same as all the other locations, but this one seemed really clean.
–It is well organized.
–The shelves are filled with new/​old stuff.
–Toddler Thursdays = 50% off. I found a bunch of new with tags Carter’s outfits.
–Cashier and staff in general are so friendly and appreciative and are just so happy to be working.
Their prices are hit and miss, but that’s all thrift stores. I never imagined I would ever be looking through a thrift store, but I must say, I kind of enjoy it now.
The outdoor set-​up is a little different. One way– and angled parking to the exit which was different,

It’s ok. But its a little pricey and not my favorite place. I spent a long few hours here and found only one shirt that I liked. Which, if you know me, is shocking. A trip to the thrift store usually means garbage bags full of clothes being lugged to the car and a general sense of great accomplishment. I wasn’t happy with the brands or the selection here, although it is certainly clean and bright. I’d rather be in a darker, dirtier salvation army but going home with bundles of designer clothes that I paid 3 dollars for.

I am a seasoned bargain hunter and thrift shopper who enjoys scoring a great price on high end merchandise in good or better condition. Minnetonka Goodwill is one place I can visit and never be disappointed.
General appearance: clean, well-​organized, and smells good (not all thrift stores do). This place has uncluttered racks of clothes that are divided into mens/​womens/​kids and by type of clothing (sleeveless top, shorts, dresse, blazers, outerwear) so it makes browsing easy.
The merchandise: I would say this is a J. Crew/​Ann Taylor type of Goodwill (rather than a Gucci Goodwill). There are many nicer brands (J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic) sprinkled with higher end merchandise (Cole Haan shoes), as well as quite a bit of new overstock merchandise from Target, often with the tags still on. I have seen several nicer brand items with tags still attached, although there is considerably more than from Target.
The prices: very reasonable. While I have been lucky to find several thrift stores with steals of pricing ($ 5 dress, regardless of brand, $ 2.50 top, regardless of brand), the merchandise here is reasonably priced by brand and condition.
The employees: friendly and helpful. Everyone I have interacted with is extremely knowledgeable and helps ensure a positive shopping experience here.
The verdict: I’m a fan! I recently scored some brand new Circo baby stuff for my niece, making it easy for me to spoil her without breaking the bank (yet)

I have lived in many states and been to many Goodwills. This one is the best I ever went to.
I found so many good finds but I had to spend a couple hours in there. Most of the clothing are newer styles from the last three years or so. Many Target brand clothing with tags, probably from across the street. I found many Juicy Couture, Roxy, and Daytrip, and Victoria’s Secret Pink clothing.
The store itself is really clean and yes the racks are packed but I don’t mind especially if that means more deals for me.
The ONLY downside to this good will is that they only have the color of the day discount on Mondays-​Wednesays I believe and Thursday is senior day. The rest of the weekend is just full price. I wish they had the discounted color every day however like I said, the quality of their clothing makes up for it.

By far one of my favorite Goodwills in the Mpls area. It is such a clean location with a lot of selection! I do enjoy this location. Make note — you have to take the frontage road to get there… otherwise you will have to take a detour. It is a great location with lots of stuff :)

This is a fairly new Goodwill, but something about it is just off.
I dunno. Maybe after you’re used to thrift-​storing all around town, you develop a thrift store simpatico-​mojo that can be thrown off. Something about this store just doesn’t feel right. Maybe it’s too clean, yet? Maybe the ceilings are too high? Maybe the stuff is packed in too tightly?
Yes. There is definitely that. The stuff at this Goodwill is packed in REALLY tightly. Browsing is difficult.
There’s also the issue of most of the clothing having been donated (most obviously) by local teenagers. If it looks nice – it’s stained or ripped somewhere. Otherwise most of the stuff has lived past its Forever-​21 expiration date of a few dozen washings. The styles trend toward «young” – which could be a positive – but as I mentioned, the youth aren’t exactly wearing their clothing with the idea of passing it down to the next user.

I end up here a lot. They have an easy drop off that’s usually open (I’ve only seen long lines a couple times, unlike others). The parking lot can be a little annoying (mostly because Minnetonkans often don’t bother to recognize «do not enter» and/​or «on way» signs. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to walk an extra 20ft and have an annoyance free spot in the ToysRUs lot.
Checkout is usually equal or better than other Goodwills, as far as speed.
The store is well organized, and like most Goodwill stores, has very random stock.
Don’t forget to check the higher end loot and weekly silent auction items in the cases by the door… I’ve seen some pretty awesome stuff in there. Not everything is really bargain priced, so it’s good to pay attention to the promotions. Thursday is half off toys day, and they clearance a certain color tag each Sunday and Monday at half off, then Monday that color is $ 1.50 (even if it was $ 25 the day before!). There’s a sign by the door with other deals going down.
They get an empressive supply of Halloween stuff when it’s in season, and have a section of xmas shite all year round.
They also have a 7 day return policy, just incase.

I think this goodwill is relatively new. It’s very clean and nicely organized. They have a lot of books, knick knacks, and quite a lot of new items with tags from Target. The furniture selections are decent. a lot of good condition pieces. Clothes are categorized nicely, but arranged by colors not by sizes. Lots of women dresses. I felt super dizzy after trying to go through all the dresses that they have today. Women shoes, bags and accessories are not that great though.