Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Great drop off service! Just went to drop off some clothing and was out of there in a flash. The guy working was friendly and hilarious. I haven’t had customer service this great at any business in a while.

We made a drop off today because my husband has grown out of a few items (several bags of clothing) and I needed to make room in the closet for his new things (mostly room for my things). He was reluctant to let them go but Goodwill makes it easy to donate.
You pack up your things, drive them to a Goodwill location and drop them off. The workers are visible and willing to help you sort your items. They also provide you with a receipt for tax reasons.
This location is in great condition it’s clean inside and out. The inside merchandising is very basic, nothing fancy just racks with clothing in a simple order (men, women, and children) and shelves with donated books, glassware, baskets, etc.
Update to review: August 15, 2015 this shop is really nice they actually try and display the merchandise. The shop was busy and the racks were full. Today I was shopping for baskets and they had a nice selection, I couldn’t choose just one so I filled my cart with several. The prices were great .99 cents to 5.99.

This is the best Goodwill store in San Diego County. Rumor is that the merchandise comes from donation trucks from La Jolla and other areas of North County. This could account for why a great deal of the merchandise is of higher quality than most of the other stores I’ve visited. Despite what one other reviewer said about the neighborhood, I live nearby in Azalea Park and feel perfectly safe shopping there. The staff is friendly and seem to genuinely enjoy working there. And, yes, the old school R & B tunes that they play helps keep the atmosphere fun and upbeat. I shop for studio pottery and ceramics, vintage paintings, gently used household items, mostly, but I have found great pieces for my wardrobe as well, and I’m pretty discerning. Prices are reasonable. Last time I stopped by they were closed for construction. Can’t wait til they reopen — I need my Goodwill fix.

Huge store. Nice selection. Doesn’t smell. Housewares clothes and shoes. I bought 3 items. Good.

This place isn’t the greatest, but it’s not bad. I feel things are overpriced here and they don’t have any sales like other thrift stores. They recently remodeled the place, but it didn’t help, cuz things are over priced, except maybe the clothes but I don’t go for the clothes. One positive for me is that they recycle electronics year ’round so good spot to take that old tv you’ve been trying to get rid of.

Clean better looking than most and I just found an Africa mask, plant stand and six dresses brand new from David’s bridal shop and a 70’s hat for $ 40bucks I’m so happy right now although they had a new Dooney&Burke bag for $ 60.00 I’m on a budget this month but if its here on pay day it’s on !!! Some of the Goodwill’s do get a bit pricy like it wasn’t donated but that’s when I have to leave it there !!!

Fancy, schmancy Goodwill, with fancy schmancy prices on some items. $ 10 for preworn flats from Target? What? But, $ 12 for high-​end shoes and clothes, so a good trade-​off.
Fair selection of housewares, especially dishes: none of the chipped-​plate-​company-​coffee-​mug junk!
Less appealing aspects of the store: clothing aisles are narrow and get seriously crowded, and checkout was sloooow despite a short line.

Don’t even bother going to this one, the «Goodwill» ‘s of America woke up one day and turned into the «Nordstrom» want-​to-​bees. Prices are triple what they used to be.
A shame they’re spending all that money in advertising and passing it on to the loyal thrift store shoppers. They’re management is paid better then some department stores pay. It’s time for a name change folks. ??

Pros:
–Good selection — I find a lot of Gap and Banana Republic clothing that is in good shape
–The store is pretty clean and well organized. Looks very similar to Ross Dress for Less.
–Dressing rooms are clean, well-​lit, and actually have sturdy hooks and a bench
–10% military discount
Cons:
–Why do they staple the pricetags to the clothes??? They are very hard to remove and leave holes in the clothes…
–Some of the items are a smidge too pricey for Goodwill

What the hell! Where did all the CDs go?!
I like to come to Goodwill solely to browse their CD collection. I can spend literally half an hour just going through all of their CDs and finding hidden gems.
After their recent remodel, their CD section has shrunken down to like 40 CDs! What in the world?! Where did they go??? No more finding old albums from the 90s (Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men), albums you don’t want to pay full price for (Katharine McPhee, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and doubles of your favorite albums (BSB, Nsync, 98 degrees.)
Yes, the place doesn’t smell like mold and feet anymore. Great. But that doesn’t mean that they had to compromise the media section. Geez!

They have changed the whole store and it looks wonderful! The prices seem to have gone up a bit but it is worth it because of how clean it looks and they got rid of all of the junk! Great Job!

So… this place used to be my little gem. Then the store went through a massive face lift and remodel. The result (as observed in other stores throughout the county): higher prices, less goods and the same mold ridden clothing.
This store has limited parking and there is a huge wait for dressing rooms.
The vast isles of undiscovered treasures and glassware have been cut in half. Everything is more expensive.
Fail.

(*******No bathroom! *******)
Go before or run like crazy to the gas station next door to the car wash
I stopped in here looking for a Halloween costume last year. I was in a rush, stressing about the time (day before i needed the costume, lol). I guess i looked tired and this lady asked me if i needed help. I described what i wanted my costume to look like and she helped me pick a few things out. I was going for a day of the dead costume and I ended up with a good batch of things. So I went on my merry way and had a blast dressing up in my outfit. Since then I’ve been here about 8 times, lol. They have some very great finds for women’s clothing. Some of the items still have the tags on them!
The only problem is there is no bathroom, it gets very hot in there (no air and they don’t open up the back door (it’s not in the best neighborhood). For men’s clothing It’s mostly a miss for me. I never find something in my boys sizes. They have a very nice glass selection. Nice candy bowels, vases, frames, mirrors, flowers and those glass grapes your grandma had, lol It is also cool that they have dressing rooms.
If your a student, military, or elder bring your Id and you get a nice discount. I love coming here in the morning when it’s not hot yet or very busy.
P. S. They have a security Guard… I swear its true!

Pretty clean, organized, and roomy location so it’s pretty easy to navigate through the aisles when others are shopping around. And they’re constantly putting newly-​donated items on the floor to be sold. Large selection of everything from clothes to accessories and housewares. And one of the cashiers actually greeted me when I came into the store. That’s always a plus in customer service. Make sure you have your ID handy for that student, military, or senior discount.
Just off the freeway (east of the 805); make sure to slow down or else you might just miss your turn.

Of all the Goodwills this is my favorite. Everything seems to be priced accordingly. The staff in general are very friendly and able to price things if they are not marked. With the exeption to the manager who’s name I believe is Lillybeth. She treats you in a condesending manner and I’m not sure if it’s because she doesn’t understand what’s being said. The place is huge. Most items are easily displayed and although there are only two cashiers they keep the lines moving. They take special care in wrapping fragile items or even boxing them. There is a donation center in the parking lot and although there is limited parking in the lot I have always found parking on the street. They also offer Senior and Student Discounts.